Every civilization has a flood story. None of them saw it coming."AN EPIC THRILLER AND REMARKABLE WORK OF ART"--Matthew Mather, bestselling author of CyberStorm and The New Earth Series.When the Flood hits, America's East Coast is evacuated by every means possible.Brooklyn paramedic Travis Cooke had dreamed of reuniting his family, but not like this. Escaping New York with his son and ex-wife--and her new husband-- they find themselves evacu...

Sasha and Josh came to East Africa for an adventure to save their marriage. They got the adventure. The thirty-something golden boy and golden girl investment bankers have lost their passion, for life and each other. For three months—snorkeling Zanzibar, climbing Kilimanjaro, trekking to gorillas—the trip worked its magic. But when they begin their Kenyan safari at the start of the rainy season, their trust is shattered. They enter Maasai Mara park wondering if their marriage is over when ...

Two Short Stories Based on Themes from the Music of the Tragically Hip.(You don’t need to know the music.)SCAREDA psychological roller-coaster, as a fear consultant “entertains” a new client.LOOKING FOR A PLACE TO HAPPENÉtienne Brûlé, the famed first of the coureurs du bois (‘runners of the woods’), the 17th century French explorers and traders of wild Canada, faces death among the Bear tribe of the Huron Indians, and d...

Two Short Stories Based on Themes from the Music of the Tragically Hip.(The stories stand alone - you don’t need to know the music.)LionizedA middle-aged father faces the elements and his own weaknesses after locking himself out, naked, in the snow.Little Bones (Happy Hour Is Here)A nostalgic tale of a much underrated moment in a boy’s growing up. Taking place at a high school cottage party.

Two (and a half) Short Stories Based on Themes from the Music of the Tragically Hip.(You don’t need to know the music.)Locked in the Trunk of a Car, 1st variationA man wakes to find himself a kidnap victim, marked for death. Only his kidnapper, and his own gift for gab, can save him.The Darkest OneTwo friends play a dangerous game: how could they overthrow a government?Locked in the Trunk of Car, 2nd var...

Designed for courses in the history of philosophy, social and political theory, government, and Plato specifically, Plato's Republic: Critical Essays will enrich students' understanding of this profoundly influential work. The comprehensive collection covers Plato's social and political thought, his metaphysics and epistemology, his ethical theory, and his attitude towards women. The essays, chosen for their clarity and ability to stimulate student discussion, are related to one another in...

This volume addresses the critical psychoanalytic issue of effective listening. While this issue has been discussed widely in the literature, most often the discussions are from the standpoint of technique. Listening to Others is among the first texts to consider the listening process from the so-called 'two-person' perspective-i.e., that which is aligned with intersubjective, interpersonal, and relational theories. The contributors to this volume all are well-known experts in con...

Financial Systems at the Crossroads: Lessons for China is written by leading financial experts to study the causes of financial disasters internationally. The research team is drawn from the global research networks of three leading universities: the Antai College of Economics and Management at Shanghai Jiao Tong University, the School of Economics at Fudan University, and the Earth Institute at Columbia University.This review volume identifies the regulatory framework to guide the emergen...

This volume is a report by leading international economic experts on China's economic priorities in the coming years. From various aspects of the domestic and foreign situation, China has now reached a critical juncture in its economic development. Unless China is able to overcome the difficulties in undertaking further reforms in the next ten years, China would be caught in the middle-income trap and be unable to become a modern country. The future course of China's economic development i...

The Wonder of Life, part of a series of health education coloring books, was made to creatively introduce the human body and illustrate its processes in a very fun but educating way. Anyone who needs to know the basics of the human anatomy can learn to identify different organs by using different colors! With this, the first book can establish awareness of the kaleidoscopic energy in the magnificent patterns and designs that make up the precious human body.

When the Flood hits, America's east coast is evacuated by every means possible. Trains, buses, and an unending line of cars head inland. All manner of boats and ships aid in rescues along the docks of New York.Brooklyn paramedic Travis Cooke had dreamed of reuniting his family, but not like this. Escaping New York with his son and the ex-wife he still loves—and her new husband—they find themselves evacuated on the luxury cruise ship, the Festival of the Waves.Hours later, t...

“Annabelle Gurwitch is the child prodigy of the literature on aging. The only downside of this book is that it is bound to deepen your laugh lines.”—Barbara Ehrenreich, author of Nickel and DimedActor and humorist Annabelle Gurwitch returns with a wickedly funny book of essays about the indignities faced by femmes d’un certain âge. Whether she is falling in lust at the Genius Bar, coping with her best friend’s assisted suicide, or navigating the extensive—and treacherously...