Humanity's Divide is a sweeping, unflinching look at why our species—wired for both cooperation and conflict—stands on the brink of collapse in the age of surveillance capitalism, climate upheaval, and fractured belief systems.Blending memoir, philosophy, and investigative research, the book traces humanity's long struggle between unity and division: from ancient myths and the birth of religion, to the printing press and the rise of the modern state, to today's dig...

In a world dominated by screens and social media, a young man seeks refuge in the timeless embrace of nature. "My Valley" is a poignant tale of self-discovery and survival, following a disillusioned high school graduate who turns his back on consumerism and societal expectations to find solace in the wilderness. (Based upon the authors own lived experiences)Disenchanted with the superficialities of modern life and a father who never seems to be there, he makes a bold decision on th...

In a world dominated by screens and social media, a young man seeks refuge in the timeless embrace of nature. "My Valley" is a poignant tale of self-discovery and survival, following a disillusioned high school graduate who turns his back on consumerism and societal expectations to find solace in the wilderness.Disenchanted with the superficialities of modern life and a father who never seems to be there, he makes a bold decision on the day of his graduation. With only a backpack o...

In the rural backwaters of North Carolina, violence is not an anomaly. It is inheritance.The Pigs Are Starving is a brutal work of literary horror that fuses Southern Gothic, Indigenous folklore, and institutional terror into a story about debt, land, and the systems that consume people without ever learning their names.Colt Haggard grows up in a county hollowed out by poverty, corruption, and addiction. Drugs move faster than opportunity. Law enforcement b...

This story follows the Earth living as a person. Not in some distant or mythic way, but in a real human life, stepping forward again and again, trying to get us to pay attention. Each lifetime is another chance to guide us away from the harm we keep repeating. Most times it fails. People either ignore the warning or twist it into something else.In this life the Earth is born into a family already worn down by poverty and strain. Through that child’s eyes the world looks familiar: p...

This story follows the Earth living as a person. Not in some distant or mythic way, but in a real human life, stepping forward again and again, trying to get us to pay attention. Each lifetime is another chance to guide us away from the harm we keep repeating. Most times it fails. People either ignore the warning or twist it into something else.In a first life, The Being is born into a family already worn down by poverty and strain. Through that child's eyes the world looks familia...

Gifted kid from a troubled corner of the country. Army Ranger. Heroin addict. Wilderness therapist. Axe-throwing sage. Law school dropout. Security guard with a master's degree. My life was never a straight line; it was a chaotic spiral of near-deaths, absurdity, and fleeting redemption. From hiding in trunks from drug dealers as a teenager, surviving Army Ranger School—twice—and detoxing in a warzone, to coaching blind people in axe throwing and navigating hurricanes and bureaucracies, I ...

"Chock-full of amusing car-related trivia and miscellany." — Detroit NewsDid you know that after James Dean's death behind the wheel of his Porsche 550 Spyder, parts of the car were sold off, and said parts then cursed their new owners? (Or did they?)Did you know Bonnie and Clyde stole Ford V-8s almost exclusively as getaway cars because they were the fastest cars of their day—and that Clyde wrote Henry Ford a thank-you note?Did you know that ...

This one-of-a-kind, massive illustrated history of more than 10,000 American automobiles is perfect for the millions of classic car enthusiasts.With more than 1,300 pages and 12,500 illustrations covering 70 years, this may be the most complete visual history of the American automobile ever published. Nowhere else are there so many collector, luxury, sporting and every day cars assembled with fascinating information about original prices, engine sizes, horsepower, ...

The couples who have loved the hardest, longest and most publicly over the last 50 years are revealed in probing, wide-ranging and provocative interviews that first appeared in Playboy magazine. From the tempestuous Roseanne Barr and Tom Arnold to the eternally devoted John Lennon and Yoko Ono to the comically intertwined Cheech Marin and Tommy Chong, these duos are the best evidence yet that two is always better than one. Coupling is part of the 50 Years of the Playboy Interview e-book serie...

No other Hollywood star has been so closely linked with cars and bikes, from the 1968 Ford Mustang GT Fastback he drove in Bullitt (in the greatest car chase of all time) to the Triumph motorcycle of The Great Escape. McQueen's Machines gives readers a close-up look at the cars and motorcycles McQueen drove in movies, those he owned, and others he raced. With a foreword by Steve's son, Chad McQueen, and a wealth of details about of the star's racing career, stunt work, and car and motorcyc...

Glory, scandal, downfall, fame, and rebirth—discover the dramatic story of the rebel auto industry titan behind the stainless-steel-bodied, gull-winged sports car we all know and love from Back to the Future.The tale you thought you knew: DeLorean recounts the life and career of John Z. DeLorean, from his successful career with General Motors, where he was instrumental in launching the Pontiac GTO and jump-starting the ’60s muscle...