Set against a backdrop of a dystopian America, the story follows two lifelong friends who navigate a chaotic landscape filled with unexpected violence. Emerging from the woods of rural Maine, they confront the challenges of their transformed world, exploring themes of friendship, survival, and the impact of societal collapse on personal relationships.
These case studies illustrate the mutual, reciprocal impact of technology on one hand and the social sciences, including government policy, on the other. The text suggests that advanced technology is not always compatible with the different settings in emerging societies with other geographic, economic, social, cultural, and political environments.
In a post-flu pandemic world, Hig survives alone with his dog Jasper and a troubled companion, Bangley. When he hears a mysterious voice on the radio, he is inspired to leave their isolated life behind. He embarks on a dangerous flight, discovering a reality that is both hopeful and devastating.
"Heller goes for the knockout. His book is both a biography and a history of contemporary boxing, a fascinating tale of greed, violence, sex, and dollars."-- San Francisco ChronicleMike Tyson is boxing's most beloved bad boy. With a history of street-gang violence, juvenile prison, sexual scandal, marital strife, courtroom battles, and imprisonment for rape, he has become one of the most publicized athletes in history. At age 23 he was already considered among the greatest prizefighters of all time, and, his career is far from over.Relying on in-depth research and interviews with those who have known Tyson at every stage of his life, Bad Intentions portrays the shy child who became a vicious street thug, discovered boxing in juvenile prison, and was brought to the attention of the legendary Cus D'Amato to be shaped to be one thing only--heavyweight champion of the world. Here is Tyson's fight-by-fight path to that goal, the millions of dollars made and fought over, the sex and violence of his personal life, and his eventual defeats both in the ring and in court. Bad Intentions is an essential read for all who would understand the ins and outs of the most controversial sport in America.
Most of the seven major industrial countries are now experiencing significant changes in their demographic structure. A persistent pattern of declining fertility and improving life expectancy has created major segments of the population that are already relatively aged or will become so in the near future. This paper examines the impact of prospective demographic trends on the level and structure of social expenditure by the governments of the seven major industrial countries (the Group of Seven) through the year 2025.
What Surfing Taught Me about Love, Life, and Catching the Perfect Wave
The narrative captures the exhilarating journey of mastering surfing within a challenging six-month timeframe. It highlights the physical and mental demands of the sport, along with the personal growth and thrilling experiences encountered along the way. Through vivid storytelling, the author shares insights into the surf culture and the transformative power of embracing new challenges.
The book explores themes of resilience and personal growth through the journey of its characters, who face significant challenges and triumphs. Set against a backdrop of societal issues, it delves into the complexities of relationships and the impact of choices on one’s life. The narrative is both engaging and thought-provoking, offering readers insights into the human experience and the pursuit of dreams. With a compelling storyline and well-developed characters, it resonates with a wide audience, making it a national bestseller.
Shorlisted for the Arthur C. Clarke Award 2013. THE ROAD - but with hope. Hig, bereaved and traumatised after global disaster, has three things to live for - his dog Jasper, his aggressive but helpful neighbour, and his Cessna aeroplane. He's just about surviving, so long as he only takes his beloved plane for short journeys, and saves his remaining fuel. But, just once, he picks up a message from another pilot, and eventually the temptation to find out who else is still alive becomes irresistible. So he takes his plane over the horizon, knowing that he won't have enough fuel to get back. What follows is scarier and more life-affirming than he could have imagined. And his story, THE DOG STARS, is a book unlike any you have ever read.
YOU CAN TRY TO OUTRUN NATURE... BUT WILL YOU SURVIVE A MAN'S FURY? Wynn and Jack meet on a hiking trip during their Dartmouth College orientation week and become instant best friends. They both love hunting, fishing and books and thus it feels only natural that they'd take off a term from their lvy League college and spend it canoeing down the lakes and rivers on the border with Canada. But there is death in the air. A megafire is spreading quickly, the smell of smoke becoming more pungent by the day. The nights are getting colder and the river wilder with the approaching autumn. There are rapids to navigate, and miles of river to paddle through before making it to a safe harbour. And when a distraught man suddenly appears, asking for Wynn and Jack's help to find his missing wife, the race against time and the fight against nature's destructive power become entangled with a deadly game of cat and mouse.
Having served time for shooting a man, Jim Stegner gets good money for his paintings at a Santa Fe gallery and has sworn off violence. Then he spies a bad-news local named Dell beating a horse and intervenes; a painting he does of a man digging a grave proves prophetic, as Jim again encounters Dell and kills him.
