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With a destination loosely defined as the rest of the world, Mary and her husband Tom leave family, friends and successful careers for a multi-year sailing voyage. As the voyage takes her farther and farther from her traditional support systems, her world becomes more and more defined by forces outside her control. Mary's travels through often uncharted island communities, provides a compelling metaphor for a journey of self-discovery.

سيرة ذاتية لأحد أبناء قرية بيت سوريك بالقدس، يصف أحوال القرية قبل النكبة والحرب ثم العودة لإحياء القرية على يد أهلها وأملهم في استرداد بقية فلسطين المحتلة ينقل تفاصيل الحياة اليومية في الريف الفلسطيني فيما بعد النكبة وحتى خروجه منها إلى الشتات . مأساة فلسطينية يعرضها لنا الكاتب محي الين عبد الرحمن في كتابه "ذكريات رجل غير مهم" استمع إليه الآن على تطبيق كتاب صوتي

A near-death story of releasing heartbreak, pain, and trauma to find the life meant for you.

In the late nineteenth century, close diplomatic relations existed between the United States and Russia. All that changed when George Kennan went to Siberia in 1885 to investigate the exile system and his eyes were opened to the brutality Russia was wielding to suppress dissent. Over ten months Kennan traveled eight thousand miles, mostly in horse-drawn carriages, sleighs, or on horseback. He endured suffocating sandstorms in the summer and blizzards in the winter. His interviews with convicts and political exiles revealed how Russia ran on the fuel of inflicted pain and fear.

A young girl is suddenly all alone and on the run from the Nazis in her hometown in Poland. Having survived an aktion that was intended to completely rid Czestochowa of all the Jews, she and her father try to make their way back to their home during the late hours of the night.

Figura indissociável da conquista da América, Hernán Cortez guarda muitas ambiguidades. Representa, ao mesmo tempo, o extermínio de um império indígena vasto e populoso e a origem do povo mestiço que constitui o México. A campanha liderada por Cortez no mundo asteca entraria para a História da cultura ocidental como um dos maiores símbolos do contato entre culturas e o consequente choque de valores de sociedades distintas. E foi a partir desse encontro que um novo mundo, aos poucos, se ergueu e outra sociedade, sincrética, nem europeia e nem indígena, começou a ser formada.

Peter has motor neurone disease, a condition universally considered by doctors to be terminal. It will destroy his nerve cells, and he is told that within an average of two years, it will take his life, too. But, face to face with death, he decides there is another way. Using his background in science and technology, he navigates a new path, one that will enable him not just to survive but to thrive.

How many lives can one person expect? Cats have nine lives. Did I deserve more? Pants on fire at age of 8. Wahconah Falls Jump from 40 ft. At 14. Motor Cycle crash. St.. A,s Jump of 100 feet on graduation day from college. Water Skiing crash into dock. Head on collision with woman driver cutting across 4 lanes on Westfield St. in West Springfield. Fell downstairs while my mother was on her dead bed. Head on collision with 18 wheeler on Montgomery St in Westfield. Stage Four cancer scare 2009..

2017/2018 erfüllte sich Carmen Rohrbach einen lang gehegten Traum und lebte mehrere Monate in einem Holzhaus fernab der Zivilisation, an einem See mit glasklarem Wasser, umkränzt von felsigen Bergen.

Following an obsessive mind trying (and failing) to find relief, The Black Pool is a gripping thrill-ride through violent, chaotic underworlds. Tracing the roots of an illness through the failures of youth and adolescence and finally back to childhood, it's about all the wrong places where addicts look for transcendence - from work, to relationships, to writing, to anger.

Life of Lisa: Overcoming Adversity with Love and Laughter, is the vulnerably true story of a woman who's fought tirelessly to stand up for what she believes to be true, survived unimaginable struggles, and refuses to be silenced. By the grace of God, and her own refusal to give up or give in, Lisa continues to use her voice to speak out for herself and others who find themselves facing the seemingly impossible. All through the power of love and laughter.

In his fourth book about his life as a state game warden, Wasserman writes about his experiences tracking down wildlife poachers from the city streets of Philadelphia to the rugged mountains of northern Pennsylvania. Join him as he encounters some of the most unpredictable—and interesting characters under the sun. Track of the Poacher contains eight of his most memorable tales to date. In A Question of Proof two hunters are discovered with a trophy ten-point buck. They seem like easy-going fellas and admit to using illegal bait to lure the deer onto their property.

With unflinching honesty, A Life of Opposing Forces highlights the complicated but enduring relationship Michael Millin has with his parents as he navigates the interplay of light and dark in his own life. Michael shares his path from addiction to sobriety, challenging his own assumptions of recovery and confronting generational trauma. In the process, Michael exposes the reader to the incredible world of surfing and traveling. Throughout his journey, surfing has always provided a safe space for Michael. The ocean was more than an escape; it was medicine—and the key to his survival.

La aventura marítima que cambió la historia del mundo. La historia de Magallanes y su viaje a los confines del mundo en el año 1520 hasta encontrar la Patagonia y el estrecho que une el océano Atlántico con el Pacífico, a fin de llegar a la especiería en Indonesia.

It is the Summer of 1970. A decade of hope and optimism is quickly giving way to one of doubt and cynicism. Yet it is still a time when two young vagabonds have a decent chance of throwing themselves on the mercy of strangers and living to tell about it. One is a romantic sort. He knows books and concerns himself with ethereal things like meaning and the purpose of life. The other is more practical. He knows how to get out of a jam and concerns himself with things that look fishy and might spell trouble. Together they set out.

Kriste was overweight and turning fifty. Her approaching birthday milestone was a harsh reminder that life was moving quickly, and time was running out to become the woman she once imagined she'd be. Out of shape, uninspired, and riddled with self-doubt, Kriste was determined to make the changes necessary to tackle the next half of her life with grace, bravery, and self-love. In this honest memoir, follow Kriste on her fifty-week journey out of her comfort zone and on the path to becoming a woman who faces her fears, tackles weight issues, finds her voice, and scrambles up mountains.

Heidi's story is extraordinary. Imagine being 540 miles from land, with nothing but water in sight, and then experiencing every pilot's worst nightmare - a complete engine failure. Heidi's fixed-gear Cessna bounced off the ocean's surface, flipped onto its back, and began to sink. What followed was a nine-hour ordeal, battling 10-foot seas in a tiny life raft, with the shadow of the Cold War looming as she was finally rescued by a Soviet vessel.

Picking up the Pieces is a poetic memoir that explores the ups and downs of life after surviving trauma.

La vida del primer hombre que pisó la Luna y la historia del hito que marcó la humanidad y la carrera espacial. En una penetrante exploración del culto al héroe estadounidense, Hansen aborda el complejo legado del Primer Hombre, como astronauta y como individuo. En este libro, la intimidad, la ciencia y la épica se entremezclan para formar el retrato de un héroe rebelde que siempre será conocido como el viajero espacial más famoso de la historia.

Imagine if Tina Fey were Asian and describing her home country. A brilliant collection of hilariously poignant true stories follow the unbelievable tales of an American Born Chinese female executive conquering the China market. This book divulges the China you never knew in a funny and snappy way. In process, the stories illustrate what China teaches us about happiness, wealth, love, power, and getting what you want. Based on a successful and witty blog loved by worldwide readers, the book illuminates how China changes your world at home.