Disaster: Hurricane Katrina and the Failure of Homeland Security
Christopher Cooper - 2006
In this troubling expose of what went wrong, Christopher Cooper and Robert Block of "The Wall Street Journal" show that the flaws go much deeper than out-of-touch federal bureaucrats or overwhelmed local politicians.Drawing on exclusive interviews with federal, state, and local officials, Cooper and Block take readers inside the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Department of Homeland Security to reveal the inexcusable mismanagement during Hurricane Katrina--the bad decisions that were made, the facts that were ignored, the individuals who saw that the system was broken but were unable to fix it. America's top emergency response officials had long known that a calamitous hurricane was likely to hit New Orleans, but that seems to have had little effect on planning or execution. "Disaster" demonstrates that the incompetent response to Hurricane Katrina is a wake-up call to all Americans, wherever they live, about how distressingly vulnerable we remain. Washington is ill equipped to handle large-scale emergencies, be they floods or fires, natural events or terrorist attacks, and Cooper and Block make a strong case for overhauling of the nation's emergency response system. This is a book that no American can afford to ignore."
Miracles of Life: Shanghai to Shepperton: An Autobiography
J.G. Ballard - 2008
Ballard was born, and where he spent most of the Second World War interned with his family in a Japanese concentration camp.
Inventing the Enemy: Essays
Umberto Eco - 2011
Along the way, he takes us on an exploration of lost islands, mythical realms, and the medieval world. Eco also sheds light on the indignant reviews of James Joyce’s Ulysses by fascist journalists of the 1920s and 1930s, and provides a lively examination of Saint Thomas Aquinas’s notions about the soul of an unborn child, censorship, violence, and WikiLeaks. These are essays full of passion, curiosity, and obsessions by one of the world’s most esteemed scholars and critically acclaimed, best-selling novelists.
The Wages of Humanity
Liu Cixin - 2012
What could have led these billionaires to come up with such a perversely cruel plan? Why would they possibly feel threatened by such ragged, penniless vagabonds? Could it have something to do with the aliens and their occupation?
Wallace D. Wattles Premium Collection (9 Books): The Science of Getting Rich; The Science of Being Great; The Science of Being Well; A New Christ and many more
Wallace D. Wattles - 2014
Wallace Wattles, one of the father of motivation and success, whose work inspired "the secret", is now complete in one great volume of 9 BOOKS: — The Science of Getting Rich — The Science of Being Great — The Science of Being Well — How to Get What You Want — A New Christ — Jesus: The Man and his Work — Making the Man who can (How to Promote Yourself) — The New Science of Living and Healing — Hellfire Harrison (a novel)
Augustine of Hippo: A Life
Henry Chadwick - 2009
His words are still frequently quoted in devotions today and his key themes retain a striking contemporary relevance--what is the place of the Church in the world? What is the relation between nature and grace? In Augustine of Hippo, the late Henry Chadwick--a renowned authority on Augustine--describes with clarity and warmth the intellectual development of this key Father of the Church. In his characteristically rigorous yet sympathetic style, Chadwick traces Augustine's intellectual journey from schoolboy and student to Bishop and champion of Christendom in a period of intense political upheaval, providing valuable insight into the progression of Augustine's ideas. With a foreword reflecting on Chadwick's distinctive approach to Augustine by Peter Brown, and a further reading list on Augustine compiled by Gillian Clark, this volume is both an essential assessment of Augustine and a final tribute to one of the great church historians of the twentieth century.
A Field Guide to Gettysburg: Experiencing the Battlefield Through Its History, Places, and People
Carol Reardon - 2013
Ideal for carrying on trips through the park as well as for the armchair historian, this book includes comprehensive maps and deft descriptions of the action that situate visitors in time and place. Crisp narratives introduce key figures and events, and eye-opening vignettes help readers more fully comprehend the import of what happened and why. A wide variety of contemporary and postwar source materials offer colorful stories and present interesting interpretations that have shaped--or reshaped--our understanding of Gettysburg today.Each stop addresses the following: What happened here? Who fought here? Who commanded here? Who fell here? Who lived here? How did participants remember this event?
Samuel Beckett: Waiting for Godot/Endgame: A reader's guide to essential criticism
Peter Boxall - 2000
The guide presents the major debates that surround these works as they develop, from Martin Esslin's early appropriation of the plays as examples of the Theatre of the Absurd, to recent poststructuralist and postcolonial readings by critics such as Steven Connor, Mary Bryden and Declan Kiberd. Throughout, Boxall clarifies and contextualizes critical responses to the plays, and considers the difficult relationship between Beckett and his critics.
Where We Are: The State of Britain Now
Roger Scruton - 2017
To what are our duties owed and why? How do we respond to the pull of globalisation and mass migration, to the rise of Islam and to the decline of Christian belief? Do we accept these as inevitable or do we resist them? If we resist them on what basis do we build? This book sets out to answer these questions, and to understand the volatile moment in which we live.Roger Scruton slices characteristically through the fog of debate with this sensible and profound account of our collective identity; essential reading for anyone interested in what it means to be British, what that might come to mean in future, and who wonders how we can define our place in a rapidly changing world.
The Billionaire Shifter´s Secret Baby
Jasmine Wylder - 2016
Love makes her stay. Out of funds and out of luck, curvy Katrina is willing to do anything, even if that means accepting a job no one else wants. Working for a wealthy recluse should come with some advantages, but she never imagined desire would be one of them. Hot billionaire scientist Zachary Drew knows danger, but nothing in life has prepared him for the dangers he now faces. Maintaining some semblance of order is necessary, but finding time for that is near impossible without a personal assistant. However, hiring the beautiful woman who answers his call will prove to complicate his life further. The lines between love, lust, desire and danger are crossed and no one will ever be the same again. Werewolves are out for vengeance. Katrina is caught in the crosshairs. Zachary “The Beast” knows what he has to do, but will his newfound love compromise his mission? AUTHOR´S NOTE: This is a +17,000-word stand-alone story with HEA, so no cliff-hangers! Story contains mature themes and language, and is intended for 18+ readers only.Werewolf Alpha Male Pregnancy Interracial RomanceParanormal Young Adult Suspense Romance
Haze
L.E. Modesitt Jr. - 2009
For all his effectiveness as a security agent, Roget is troubled by memories of an earlier mission. When he was assigned to covert duty in the Noram backcountry town of St. George, he not only discovered that the long-standing Saint culture was neither as backward nor as harmless as his superiors believed, but he barely emerged with his life and sanity whole. Now, scouting Haze, he finds a culture seemingly familiar, yet frighteningly alien, with hints of a technology far superior to that of the Federation. Yet he is not certain how much of what he sees is real—or how to convey a danger he cannot even prove to his superiors, if he can escape Haze.
Desperadoes
Joseph O'Connor - 1994
Grief-stricken, his estranged parents Frank and Eleanor set out on the arduous journey to bring their wayward son home. It's a quest that will have profound consequences: in this hauntingly beautiful land of poetry, guns and frantic salsa music, nothing is quite what it seems ...
Creation
Gore Vidal - 1981
-- and embellishes it with his own ironic humor, brilliant insights, and piercing observations. We meet a vast array of historical figures in a staggering novel of love, war, philosophy, and adventure . . . "There isn't a page of CREATION that doesn't inform and very few pages that do not delight."-- John Leonard, The New York Times
A Classical Primer: Ancient Knowledge for Modern Minds
Dan Crompton - 2012
Geronimo Stilton Kingdom of Fantasy and Quest for Paradise Collection
Geronimo Stilton - 2010
You ll meet witches dragons goblins giants fairies unicorns werewolves and more A perfect gift in time for the holiday season The Kingdom of Fantasy will satisfy readers who are searching for even greater and more imaginative Geronimo adventures The Quest for Paradise In this 320-page full-color hardcover adventure the Queen of the Fairies invites Geronimo back to her fantastical world to help in the quest for the true heart of happiness. This time Geronimo rides on the wings of a rainbow-colored dragon as he makes his way through seven fantastic lands. From the land of sweets to the land of fairy tales it s an incredible journey he ll never forget About the AuthorGeronimo Stilton is the publisher of The Rodent s Gazette Mouse Island s most famouse newspaper. In his spare time Mr. Stilton enjoys collecting antique cheese rinds playing golf and telling stories to his nephew Benjamin. He lives in New Mouse City Mouse Island.