National Days

Now on audio! The best-selling exposé that ends the decades-old controversy surrounding the infamous and mysterious crash of an unidentified aircraft at Roswell, New Mexico, in 1947.

The virus now known as Stuxnet was unlike any other piece of malware built before: Rather than simply hijacking targeted computers or stealing information from them, it proved that a piece of code could escape the digital realm and wreak actual, physical destruction—in this case, on an Iranian nuclear facility.

In this stunning sequel to the highly acclaimed Daughter of Smoke and Bone, Karou must come to terms with who and what she is, and how far she'll go to avenge her people. Filled with heartbreak and beauty, mysteries and secrets, new characters and old favorites, Days of Blood and Starlight brings the richness, color and intensity of the first book to a brand new canvas.

Arthur M. Schlesinger Jr. served as special assistant to President John F. Kennedy throughout his presidency—from the long and grueling campaign to Kennedy's tragic and unexpected assassination by Lee Harvey Oswald. In A Thousand Days, Schlesinger combines intimate knowledge as one of President Kennedy's inner circle with sweeping research and historic context to provide a look at one of the most legendary presidential administrations in American history.

In Like Dreamers, acclaimed journalist Yossi Klein Halevi interweaves the stories of a group of 1967 paratroopers who reunited Jerusalem, tracing the history of Israel and the divergent ideologies shaping it from the Six-Day War to the present. Following the lives of seven young members from the 55th Paratroopers Reserve Brigade, the unit responsible for restoring Jewish sovereignty to Jerusalem, Halevi reveals how this band of brothers played pivotal roles in shaping Israel's destiny long after their historic victory.

Tressa Tarango's husband lost his soul somewhere on the cold high desert of the Navajo Reservation. She doesn't know who killed him and only by venturing among warring drug cartels can she exact the revenge to pacify his restless soul. Only she can ensure Luca's troubled spirit finds peace in the underworld. Though his murderous rampage will keep him from heaven—Tressa hopes she might yet secure him a higher place in hell.

Warnings is the story of the future of national security, threatening technologies, the US economy, and possibly the fate of civilization. In Greek mythology Cassandra foresaw calamities, but was cursed by the gods to be ignored. Modern-day Cassandras clearly predicted the disasters of Katrina, Fukushima, the Great Recession, the rise of ISIS, and many more. Like the mythological Cassandra, they were ignored. There are others right now warning of impending disasters, but how do we know which warnings are likely to be right?

On February 23, 1836, a Mexican army thousands of soldiers strong attacked a group of roughly 200 Americans holed up in an abandoned mission just east of San Antonio, Texas. For nearly two weeks, the massive force lay siege to the makeshift fort, spraying its occupants with unremitting waves of musket and cannon fire. Then, on March 6th, at 5:30 A.M., the Mexican troops unleashed a final devastating assault: divided into four columns, they rushed into the Alamo and commenced a deadly hand-to-hand fight.

January, 2023, John Connelly and Adam Tremblay completed their circumnavigation of South Florida’s Everglades National Park, 174 miles in 8 days. Severe weather, sea and current conditions, sharks, alligators, crocodiles, mosquitoes, and colorful characters make for an exciting exploit that will keep you wondering what’s next. Find out if they sink or swim, get sucked dry by bloodthirsty insects, and how they survive saltwater crocodiles in the Jurassic Park of South Florida. “... an exploration of a landscape that demands respect, a place where the line between awe and terror blurs, ...

A man who can't read will never amount to anything - or so Nate Webber believes. But he takes a chance to help his family by signing up for the new Civilian Conservation Corps, skirting the truth about certain requirements. He exchanges the harsh Brooklyn streets for the wilds of Yellowstone National Park, curious if the Eden-like wonderland can transform him as well.

Join Ellie the Elephant and Max the Monkey in the heartwarming and vibrant tale of "National Burrito Day Adventures," a delightful eBook that celebrates friendship, community, and the joys of sharing food. On the special occasion of National Burrito Day, the small town of Tasteville comes alive with color, laughter, and an array of delicious burritos that will tantalize your taste buds. Ellie, experiencing her first National Burrito Day, and her best friend Max, embark on a culinary adventure in the local park where the townsfolk gather to share their unique and tasty burrito creations. ...

Does time heal all wounds? Or do some last forever? Pennsylvania, 1971: Graham Davidson is a young man with survivor’s guilt after the death of three siblings. Estranged from his father and seeking a direction in his life, Graham learns about vision quests from a Crow Indian. He secures seasonal employment in Yellowstone National Park and embarks on a spiritual journey. Wyoming Territory, 1871: Under a full moon at a sacred thermal area, Graham finds himself in Yellowstone a century earlier - one year before it was established as a national park.

At the young age of 16, Andy Adams left his San Antonio home to follow his dream of becoming a cowboy. Going on long drives with some of the 19th century's hardiest cowboys, he learned his trade through many adventurous years of trial and error. This account of his true experiences includes dusty cattle drives, brandings, stampedes, dangerous river crossings, and remarkable encounters with the Blackfoot, Oglala, and Platte Indian tribes.

Nineteen tips to make this the vacation of a lifetime without the stress or time it takes to dig into the park details on your own! So if you want the family vacation of a lifetime, then you need this audiobook today!

The first 100 days of Franklin Roosevelt's presidency are justly famous, viewed as a period of political action without equal in American history. Yet as historian David B. Woolner reveals, the end of FDR's presidency might very well surpass it in drama and consequence. Drawing on new evidence, Woolner shows how FDR used every ounce of his diminishing energy to pursue the things that mattered most to him: the establishment of the United Nations, the reinvigoration of the New Deal, the possibility of a Jewish homeland in Palestine, and more.

Zero day: a software bug that allows a hacker to break in and scamper through the world’s computer networks invisibly until discovered. One of the most coveted tools in a spy's arsenal, a zero day has the power to tap into any iPhone, dismantle safety controls at a chemical plant and shut down the power in an entire nation - just ask the Ukraine. Zero days are the blood diamonds of the security trade, pursued by nation states, defence contractors, cybercriminals and security defenders alike. In this market, governments aren’t regulators; they are clients.

Despite the uncertainty in my relationship with Spencer, he agrees to help me uncover who drugged me, and a startling revelation from a consultation with my deceased mother provides a crucial clue. Seeking guidance from the new healer on a personal matter, we are stunned to uncover a dark secret about her. As my friends and I search for the missing artifact I need, a new enemy emerges, threatening our lives.

Having young kids can make a simple run to the grocery store an event–so planning a family vacation with a full itinerary can be challenging…and, let’s face it, intimidating.... With over 3.6 million visitors each year, Yosemite has something to offer to everyone. Having so many waterfalls, lakes, hiking trails, and lodging options is both a blessing and a curse–you are left wondering where to even begin when planning.

Do you still believe you need money to be happy? Or a successful career? A happy marriage? A lot of nice “stuff,” and the health and youth to enjoy it? The truth is that none of these things will actually make you happy. Of course all of us are in the pursuit of happiness, one way or another. We all want to experience happiness on a daily basis. The trouble is, some of us are chasing after the wrong things hoping they will make us happy. This book will show you the five simple habits that will make you happy. Not only will this book reveal these five habits of happiness and explain how ...

It’s 1996, and Jeremy Atherton Lin has met the boy of his dreams—a mumbling, starry-eyed Brit—just as, amid a media frenzy, US Congress prepares the Defense of Marriage Act, denying same-sex couples federal rights including immigration. The pair steals away to remote forests and vast deserts, London fashion shows and Berlin sex clubs, dinner parties, back alleys, East Village hotel rooms, and San Francisco dives. Finding no other way to stay together, they shack up illicitly among unlikely allies in a “city of refuge.”