Discover the untold story of the most terrifying invention in human historyThis audiobook explores the history of the Atomic Bomb in World War II, and uncovers Robert Oppenheimer's mysterious role as its visionary leader.As the world plunged into war, Oppenheimer found himself at the centre of a moral and scientific dilemma. Could science save humanity, or would it be its downfall?With gripping narratives and meticulous research, this book takes you on a riveting journey from the Manhattan...

Soft and sweet, and rotten to its core ...Joe Davidson didn't anticipate coming back to Fairmont after his family broke apart. But when the news of Martha's death reaches him, he finds his way home, just as the annual pie contest is getting judged -- and when they need a new judge, he steps up and offers his services, even if he doesn't know why.But he gets a clue or two as he makes his way through the selections, and he relives the sweetest moments of his life ......

Discover how you can get the sleep you deserve without sacrificing 8 hours in bed!Sleep Deeper: How to Get the Best Sleep Possible by Sleeping Less is the answer to all your sleep problems such as insomnia, sleep paralysis, morning exhaustion, loss of energy throughout the day and many more…“I bought Sleep Deeper as a final solution for my insomnia since I didn’t want to take over the counter pills every night. By just following 3 pie...

Forever marked by dark magic, Marai reels from her emotional departure with Ruenen. She seeks sanctuary with her people, the other fae, hiding in the secluded Badlands, in order to heal her fractured heart. Believing Ruenen dead, Marai has become a target of King Rayghast of Tacorn and his own twisted, dark powers. Marai will do whatever she can to protect the fae, all while learning the true depths of her magic and heritage.However, the war between Tacorn and Nevandia still brews ...

Marai is a mercenary. She is known amongst criminals of the shadows as the Lady Butcher. She lives in a world that abhors magic and punishes all magical folk, forcing Marai to hide her true self. She is half-fae, one of the last of her kind, after her people were savagely massacred.But when Marai takes a commission from Ruenen, a young bard running from two powerful kingdoms, she is forced to confront the magic she's tucked away inside herself as darkness spreads across the Contine...

This edited volume offers an accessible avenue for improving health and well-being by demonstrating the power of narrative in advocating for yourself, your family, and your community. Leading scholars of health communication draw on a variety of perspectives, theories, and methodologies and incorporate their own personal experiences of narratives to demonstrate the compelling reasons why narratives should be studied and applied in a wide range of health contexts. Each cha...

Enjoying time after a busy life with a good pension - that's the dream of us all. And we deserve it after all the hard work. However, for many people, their pension is no longer enough. There are reasons for this, as author Helmut Harter shows us in his book "The biggest sponsors of the German state are the working population and pensioners", and these are mainly due to political decisions: On the one hand, politicians are always happy to reach into the pension fund to finance extraneous b...

Gluten sensitivity is a multifactorial phenomenon. In the medical context, it is associated with symptoms that occur after the consumption of gluten-containing foods. However, not all cases of perceived gluten sensitivity are medically diagnosable. Only for celiac disease and wheat allergies clear diagnostic criteria exist. In most cases patients have non-Celiac Non-Wheat Allergy Wheat Sensitivity (NCWS). Gluten can rarely be detected as a causative agent in NCWS. Rather, other ingredients...

While this book is intended is intended for all who love boats, ships, history, and nautical lore, it is also designed as a definitive source of high-quality, royalty-free images for use by artists, graphic designers, desktop publishers, ad agencies, and more. This collection of 681 wood engravings includes striking examples of some of the world's most beautiful boats and ships. Among the many famous vessels in this volume are Columbus's ships, the Nina, Pinta, and Santa Maria; Ki...

Image archivist and transportation historian Jim Harter follows his work, Early Farm Tractors, with an even larger collection of images from advertising line art from 1880 to 1930, this time focused on Early Automobiles. Nearly 250 entrancing illustrations -- many suitable for framing -- are gems of the art of commercial engraving. Harter provides a very substantial, detailed history of the development of the "horseless carriage" into the brands famous from the early 20th...

The Deadliest Twister in U.S. History The weather forecast for much of the Midwest on March 18, 1925, predicted "Wind and rain." This prediction was right, but lethally inadequate. Around 1 p.m., a tornado touched down near Ellington, Missouri, and charged relentlessly for three and a half hours across Missouri, Illinois, and Indiana. The destructive storm left schools and workplaces leveled, over 600 dead and 1,600 injured in its two-hundred-nineteen-mile wake--earning it the name, the Gr...

In this poignant first novel, a woman returns to the home of her estranged, domineering father to face family secrets of the past -- and present.