The inspiring story of one woman's journey of healing and transformation.Sara Hall's life seemed perfect: a wealthy husband, a big house in an affluent suburb, three healthy children. But the surface of Hall's life hid a marriage filled with sorrow and pain. One day, at age forty-two, Hall sees a lone figure rowing in the harbor, and that image becomes her holy grail.In this richly layered memoir, the author tells how her determination to master rowing a si...

A compelling collection of programmes exploring one of the world's most repressive and dangerous nationsThe Democratic People's Republic of Korea is a highly secretive totalitarian state - and one that poses an increasing threat to the West due to its rapidly expanding nuclear weapons programme. This unique 3-part collection takes an in-depth look at the country, encompassing its history, the human stories behind the regime, and its possible future....

A dizzying, immersive portrait of a never-ending Nakba, as lived and relived by one displaced Palestinian family.In Stockholm, Zein al-Abidin shivers, far from the warmth of revolt that simmered all those years ago in Shatila. In Paris, his son Nidal toils in solitude, ignoring his parents’ phone calls. Grandmother Nijmeh struggles to distinguish reality from dreams, and it’s left to fearless, level-headed matriarch Zahra to try to keep the family together. But dau...

In the realm of poetry, where emotions soar and words dance, Sara Teasdale's "Four Winds" emerges as a timeless masterpiece. This collection of lyrical gems captures the essence of love, loss, and the human spirit's enduring resilience. With each verse, Teasdale's words paint vivid landscapes of the heart, evoking a symphony of longing, joy, and sorrow. From the gentle whispers of "The Wind from the West" to the tempestuous cries of "The Wind from the North," this anthology invites readers...

INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • "A MUST READ FOR EVERYONE." —Meb Keflezighi • "A BEAUTIFUL REFLECTION ON WHAT IT MEANS TO KEEP SHOWING UP." —Allyson Felix • "LEFT ME ON THE SIDELINES CHEERING." —Joan Benoit SamuelsonSara Hall shares the story of her record-breaking career and her unconventional path to motherhood via adoption, all while battling insecurities, injuries, and doubters.

"A MUST READ FOR EVERYONE." —Meb Keflezighi • "A BEAUTIFUL REFLECTION ON WHAT IT MEANS TO KEEP SHOWING UP." —Allyson Felix • "LEFT ME ON THE SIDELINES CHEERING." —Joan Benoit Samuelson"[Author and narrator Sara Hall's] easygoing and conversational performance both understates and emphasizes her ambition and integrity." — KirkusSara Hall shares the story of her record-breaking career and her unconventional path to mother...

This book focuses on the role of economic and political institutions in economic development. The book offers fresh perspectives on the issues facing less-developed countries and the elements influencing their outcomes. The text includes chapters on democracy, property rights, and economic freedom, and uses diverse methodology such as case studies, spacial econometrics, and cross-country analysis. The volume features the work of prominent scholars in the area of institutional analysis such...

She was an innocent bride. Then I made her mine.The moment I saw Natasha Page standing at the altar, waiting for a fiancé whose lies had already cost him his life and put hers in danger, I knew she would be speaking her vows today after all.To me.I could have claimed her that night, ravaging her quivering virgin body as brutally as my lust demanded. But I made her beg before I tore off that beautiful dress and took what belonged to me.Becaus...

Falling for a dragon once was a mistake. Giving him a second chance? That's just asking to get burned.Here's the thing about dating dragons: don't. Especially if you're me. My first dragon boyfriend, Zed? Gorgeous, charming... and responsible for the worst night of my teenage life. The ones who came after? All ghosted me when they found their fated mates.I learned my lesson: No more dragons. It never ends well.Fast-forward fifteen years, and guess w...

Combining the soul-baring insight of Wild, the profound wisdom of Shop Class as Soulcraft, and the adventurous spirit of Eat, Pray, Love: Lynn Darling’s powerful, lyrical memoir of self-discovery, full of warmth and wry humor, Out of the Woods.When her college-bound daughter leaves home, Lynn Darling, widowed over a decade earlier, finds herself alone—and utterly lost, with no idea of what she wants or even who she is. Searching for answers, she leaves New York for the solitary woo...

“Brilliant. . . . A shimmering meditation on the ebb and flow of love.” — New York Times“In her elegant, sophisticated prose, Dillard tells a tale of intimacy, loss and extraordinary friendship and maturity against a background of nature in its glorious color and caprice. The Maytrees is an intelligent, exquisite novel.” — The Washington TimesToby Maytree first sees Lou Bigelow on her bicycle in postwar Provinceto...

"Hers is the story of the sheer, bold muscle of a contemporary woman who chose to row for her life alone across the whole Atlantic Ocean." —Molly Peacock, author of The Paper Garden"In the end, I know I rowed across the Atlantic to find my heart, but in the beginning, I wasn't aware that it was missing."In June 1998, Tori McClure began rowing across the Atlantic Ocean solo in a twenty-three-foot plywood boat with no motor or sail. Within day...