At midnight, she tried to end her own life.At ten minutes past, she found the body.The most wanted man in Britain floats alone in the ocean. Just moments from death, a young woman by the name of Rosselin Claes rescues him.He can’t remember the events that led up to the moment he was found, and he is in dire need of help. The kindness of a stranger pulls him back from the void. Yet as he rests, the curse of James Stone strikes again.Stone can’t...

A compelling personal memoir and a scathing indictment of bureaucratic indifference and agenda-driven government policies.In his thirty years in the Canadian prison system, Robert Clark rose from student volunteer to deputy warden. He worked with some of Canada's most dangerous and notorious prisoners, including Paul Bernardo and Tyrone Conn. He dealt with escapes, lockdowns, prisoner murders, prisoner suicides, and a riot. But he also arranged ice-hockey games in a maximum-securit...

Birthplace of Michelangelo and home to untold masterpieces, Florence is a city for art lovers. But on November 4, 1966, the rising waters of the Arno threatened to erase over seven centuries of history and human achievement.Now Robert Clark explores the Italian city’s greatest flood and its aftermath through the voices of its witnesses. Two American artists wade through the devastated beauty; a photographer stows away on an army helicopter to witness the tragedy first-hand; a Briti...

In this collection of thirteen provocative essays, Wendell Berry discusses the pleasures of eating. Gretel Ehrlich describes her struggle to produce clean, lean beef on her ranch in Wyoming. Frances Moore Lappe sets for her vision of a system that is environmentally, economically, and culturally sustainable. Wes Jackson condemns the shortsighted bottom line goals of modern agribusiness. Alice Waters recounts the early days of her famous Bay Area restaurant's painstaking pursuit of a supply...

What does it mean to become the best version of oneself?In The Best Male Handbook, Robert Clark Williams, Jr., delivers a powerful, actionable framework designed to guide men toward lives of character, faith, leadership, and purpose. Drawing from decades of mentorship and elite community engagement, this book introduces the Best Male Framework-a proven system to cultivate excellence in every stage of life.Through reflection, action, and community building, you will master t...

A beautifully written story of love, idealism, and our recent history.Amid the crises of the summer of 1968, two teenagers become lovers. Emily is a good Catholic girl, for whom an incarnate God means joy and contentment in the life of the body. William is preoccupied, in a vague sort of way, with politics and the evils of the System. Together, impelled by physical passion and the idealistic notion that "all our life is some form of religion, and all our action som...

On Sale Now! Get it before we increase the price!Written by someone in the field who has in-depth knowledge of the process inside and out, you will be able to increase your efficiency and effectiveness and improve your score through this FSOT Study Guide and thus improve your chances to pass the FSOT as well as the rest of the Foreign Service Officer Selection Process.How Will This FSOT Study Guide Increase Your FSOT Score?No book c...

An illustrated children's story about neighbors Kate and Deli in Tallahassee, FL in the 1920s. When a law sends them to separate schools because of race, their friendship is tested. With their mothers' help, they turn adversity into hope and creativity.

The award-winning National Geographic photographer captures the stunning variety and mystery of bird feathers in this acclaimed monograph.Robert Clark's fascinating and brilliantly colorful images reveal the beauty and myriad functions of a seemingly simple thing: the bird feather. Each exquisitely detailed close-up is paired with informative text about the utility and evolution of the feather it depicts, making this handsome marriage of art and science the...

The Chronicles of the City of E is a captivating Christian allegory set in a richly imagined world where the eternal struggle between light and darkness plays out against the backdrop of a city in search of redemption. This epic narrative follows the journey of the Thirteen, a diverse group of guardians chosen to protect the city of E, as they navigate the trials and tribulations that threaten its very soul. Through vivid characters, deep philosophical reflections, and a narrative rich wit...

Business continuity planning is a process of continual improvement, not a matter of writing a plan and then putting your feet up. Attempting to validate every aspect of your plan, however – particularly in a live rehearsal situation – could create a disaster of your own making.Validating Your Business Continuity Plan examines the three essential components of validating a business continuity plan – exercising, maintenance and review – and outlines a controlled and systematic appro...

Shalom is God's dream for the world. A vision where nothing is missing, nothing is broken, and every neighbor belongs.Homegrown Shalom is an invitation to rediscover the sacred possibilities already woven into the places we call home. Drawing on decades of community work along the Texas border and throughout San Antonio, Rev. Robert Clark offers a hopeful and practical guide for churches longing to move beyond scarcity, charity, and decline.Rooted in Scripture, sto...