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Un Hombre Lobo en la Marina
by Jonathan P. Brazee Alfonso ColmenaresEl soldado de primera clase Aiden Kaas se ha alistado en los marines por todas las razones equivocadas. Ahora enviado a Irak a la edad de 19 años, lo único que quiere poner en su tiempo y cumplir su alistamiento. Sin embargo, después de haber sido mordido por un muyahidín aparentemente rabiosos, se encuentra que sufre de una extraña enfermedad, que tiene consecuencias más allá de sus fantasías más salvajes. A medida que la enfermedad hace estragos en su cuerpo y lo expone a peligros mucho más oscuro que el combate activo, Aiden descubre lo que significa la mayoría de edad, y la forma en que debe enfrentarse con lo que se ha convertido en... ADVERTENCIA: Este libro contiene escenas de violencia extrema y una de las escenas es de contenido sexual explícito.
Un elefante bajo el parasol blanco
by Elena Álvarez«Así se conocía Laos en tiempos medievales: Lan Xang Hom Khao,el reino del millón de elefantes bajo el parasol blanco...» Una cautivadora novela en la exótica Indochina de la Segunda Guerra Mundial. Una historia de superación protagonizada por una joven de clase alta que emprende un largo viaje para trazar su propio destino. Anne-Frédérique Noël, la joven hija de un terrateniente francés en Indochina, debe abandonar su hogar en Laos para marcharse a Japón con uno de los socios de su padre, quien busca tanto protegerla de la guerra como afianzar sus alianzas comerciales. Lo que nadie sospecha es que Fred guarda un gran secreto que la empuja a no regresar a casa cuando el coche en el que viaja tiene un accidente. Lejos de su familia, decide unirse a Kun, el sirviente que la acompaña, en una peligrosa aventura que los llevará a recorrer Laosen busca de una nueva vida. Descubrirá el amor, encontrará su propia identidad y acabará sumergida de lleno en esa guerra que parecía tan lejana desde el corazón de la jungla. En su cautivadora primera novela con Plaza y Janés, Elena Álvarez ha creado unos personajes redondos y una trama absorbente ambientada en un entorno único: la exótica Indochina de la Segunda Guerra Mundial. U n elefante bajo el parasol blanco es una historia de amor y pérdida, coraje y tenacidad, crecimiento y superación. En definitiva, una aventura épica difícil de olvidar. La autora sobre Un elefante sobre el parasol blancoUna novela tiene muchos principios, aunque solo llegue el último de ellos impreso a los lectores. El primero de los comienzos de Un elefante bajo el parasol blanco fue una pequeña mención a Laos, casi una nota a pie de página, que por casualidad llegó a mí mientras leía un libro sobre la Guerra Fría. Cada nuevo detalle que aprendía sobre este país apasionante, sobre su cultura y sus gentes, me animaba más y más a querer escribir sobre él. Poco a poco, esta historia fue tomando forma. El contexto de la Segunda Guerra Mundial en el Pacífico, tan fascinante como trágico, determinó los escenarios de la novela: un mercado bullicioso en Vientián, una aldea pequeña en medio de la jungla, un campamento de soldados en lo alto de una montaña. Y después llegaron las relaciones entre los personajes principales, cada uno con su manera de pensar y actuar, con sus errores y remordimientos. Todo ello me llevó a construir el mundo en que vive Fred, la protagonista de esta novela. Y, al igual que ella, también yo me he enamorado de Laos al recorrer las Rutas Coloniales de ese «reino del millón de elefantes» regado por el río Mekong, en el corazón de la península de Indochina. Elena Álvarez
Un mal necesario (Tríptico de Asclepia #Volumen 3)
by Ian TregillisUn mal necesario cierra la historia del Tríptico de Asclepia, la historia bélica sobrenatural y alternativa sobre la Segunda Guerra Mundial 12 de mayo de 1940. Cuartel General de Asclepia (Londres, Inglaterra) VOLVEMOS A EMPEZAR La historia del siglo XX, cincelada a golpe de tecnología y magia, se ha visto fatalmente marcada por los retorcidos experimentos de un peligroso científico nazi, capaz de dotar de superpoderes a simples mortales. Su legado se ha convertido en el codiciado tesoro que el Tercer Reich primero, y la Unión Soviética después, han buscado sin descanso en los últimos años. Tan solo los brujos británicos, gracias a los oscuros demonios de la naturaleza que apenas pueden controlar, han logrado contener el avance de este ejército de superhombres. Sumidos en la cruenta contienda, nadie sospecha el papel determinante que ha tenido durante décadas Gretel, poderosa clarividente. Ahora, su plan está a punto de completarse, y con él, llegará el fin de la humanidad. En un último y desesperado intento por cambiar el curso de la historia, Raybould Marsh, oficial del Servicio Secreto de Inteligencia británico, viajará al pasado para salvar, de una vez por todas, a su familia y su país. La crítica ha dicho... «La conclusión del Tríptico de Asclepia de Tregillis es una obra maestra. Un mal necesario es la mezcla perfecta de ciencia ficción, fantasía e historia alternativa. Su narrativa fluye sin interrupciones, y su argumento es asombrosamente convincente. Sus personajes te dejan pasmado, tanto los héroes como los villanos, sobre todo el honorable, atormentado y, aun así, audaz Raybould.» RT Book Reviews «Ian Tregillis nos deja alucinados con este libro y demuestra que es uno de los mejores escritores noveles de ciencia ficción. No se pierda bajo ningún concepto esta trilogía. Un mal necesario cierra una historia fabulosa.» Fantasy Book Critic «Enigmáticamente fascinante. Una conclusión absolutamente satisfactoria a un imaginativo tour de force.» Kirkus Review
Un mapa de sal y estrellas
by Jennifer Zeynab JoukhadarEl pasado y el presente de Siria en una novela poderosa y conmovedora, en traducción en catorce países. Nour es una niña de once años cuyo padre acaba de morir. Su madre, cartógrafa que dibuja los mapas a mano, decide mudarse de Nueva York a Siria, su tierra natal, junto a sus hijas, pero la ciudad de Homs deja de ser su hogar cuando comienzan los bombardeos, y a la familia no le queda más salida que huir de ese lugar donde la vida se extingue. La búsqueda de un sitio seguro se convierte en un viaje que los lleva a atravesar siete países. Encontrar un hogar es cada día un sueño más lejano pero también una esperanza a la que aferrarse. Novecientos años antes, Rawiya, otra joven de dieciséis años, emprende también un viaje en busca de fortuna que la lleva por el mundo de la mano de un cartógrafo decidido a trazar un mapamundi. Jennifer Zeynab Joukhadar entrelaza estas dos vidas en un libro tan delicado como estremecedor, que nos recuerda la necesidad de apreciar los detalles de la vida: los aromas y colores del hogar, el arte de contar historias y los vínculos irrompibles de la familia. La crítica ha dicho...«En este fascinante debut, pasado y presente cobran vida. Con una prosa clara y exquisita, despliega una historia vibrante sobre la familia y el dolor, la creación de mapas y la migración.»Hala Alyan «E.M. Forster nos enseñó que la ficción es más cierta que la historia porque va más allá de la evidencia. La primera y mágica novela de Jennifer Zeynab Joukhadar es testimonio de esa máxima. Un libro hermoso, encantador y revelador.»Chris Bohjalian
Un raggio di luce: Reinhard Heydrich, Lidice, e i Minatori dello Staffordshire del Nord
by Russell Phillips Elisa BaborskyDurante la seconda guerra mondiale il villaggio ceco di Lidice fu distrutto dai nazisti per rappresaglia dopo l'attentato che causò la morte di Heydrich nel 1942. In questo libro si narra la storia dell'inarrestabile ascesa del gerarca nazista, dell'invasione tedesca in Cecoslovacchia, dell'attentato che portò alla morte di Heydrich e degli uomini che lo misero in atto. Soprattutto, ci viene raccontata la storia dei minatori dello Staffordshire del Nord che grazie alla loro generosità aiutarono la ricostruzione di Lidice, impedendone così la cancellezione della memoria.
Un saco de canicas
by Joseph JoffoLa lucha por la supervivencia de un niño judío en la Francia ocupada por los nazis. El peluquero Joffo, un honrado judío establecido en el París ocupado por los nazis, decide dispersar a su familia para evitar el cruel y posible destino que les espera. Sus hijos, Joseph (el autor de esta obra) y Maurice tienen, a sus diez y doce años, que sobrevivir solos en un universo desquiciado, en el que la barbarie, la amistad, la picaresca y, sobre todo, el miedo, imponen una sola ley: la supervivencia. Reseñas:«Una verdadera joya literaria.»Diario 16 «Este libro, es el libro del miedo, de la angustia y del sufrimiento, podría haber sido también el libro del odio, pero es, en resumidas cuentas, un grito de esperanza y amor.»Bernard Clavel «Entre los testimonios sin nombre dedicados a los tiempos malditos, este es único, por la naturaleza de la experiencia, la emoción, la alegría, el dolor infantil. Y está relatado de tal modo que la aventura agarra, arrastra, lleva al lector de página en página hasta la última línea.»Joseph Kessel «Una espontaneidad, un humor, una ternura, una emoción discreta hacen de este libro uno totalmente diferente a los demás.»La Croix «Joffo es un narrador nato.»Kirkus Reviews
Una Deuda de Guerra
by Michael RingeringUn deseo a punto de morir y un misterioso manuscrito sacan a la luz un relato desgarrador del compromiso eterno de un soldado de pagar una deuda, trascendiendo la ideología y la división racial, que conduce al precio final pagado. “Michael Ringering teje una historia bellamente estratificada, contra las circunstancias más extremas, recordándonos que lo que compartimos siempre será más poderoso que las fuerzas contemporáneas que buscan dividir. Una Deuda de Guerra es verdaderamente una pieza magistral y atemporal.” ~ Teniente Coronel Casey Grider, Fuerza Aérea de Estados Unidos En el funeral de su madre, Paul Bacca, un consumado editor, es abordado por un misterioso veterano militar condecorado que afirma haber sido enviado ante la solicitud final de su madre: entregar un manuscrito inédito de la única novela escrita por una poetisa aclamada. Paul descubre posteriormente un secreto familiar impactante que cambia para siempre su vida y la de sus hermanos. La historia propulsiva, desgarradora que Paul lee detalla una amistad inconcebible, una historia de vidas eternamente entrelazadas en una deuda entre enemigos. “… una lectura convincente que tiene éxito debido a su trama llena de acción, diálogos frescos, personajes convincentes y giros llenos de suspenso. Él (Ringering) puso su corazón y su alma en este libro, y se nota.” ~ Jerry Crasnick, Asesor Principal, Asociación de Jugadores de Béisbol de las Grandes Ligas, Periodista Deportivo, y ex escritor de béisbol para ESPN y otros medios. ¡Las Reseñas de Libros Favoritas de los Lectores le da 5 estrellas… 3 veces, en 3 reseñas brillantes separadas! EVOLVED PUBLISHING PRESENTA una historia de miedo y honor, vida y muerte, guerra y humanidad, en un viaje que une la Segunda Guerra Mundial a una familia moderna.
Una Mascota para Navidad
by Rachelle AyalaKelly Kennedy pensaba que su vida estaba finalmente bien encaminada. Prometida al hombre de sus sueños y con un bebé en camino, ella le asegura a su hija de cinco años, Bree, que el padre que ella eligió por Navidad todavía la quiere. Desgraciadamente, el veterano de guerra Tyler Manning ha estado lejos la mayor parte del año. Recuperarse del estrés postraumático no es fácil. En vez de preocupar a Kelly, Tyler emplea su tiempo en viajar a Afganistán para trabajar en la organización benéfica para niños que ha fundado. Kelly decide distraer a Bree con promesas de una mascota por Navidad. Cuando Tyler es tomado como rehén por un grupo terrorista, ella encuentra difícil convencer a Bree de que serán una familia de verdad a tiempo para navidad. Una Mascota para Navidad es una secuela de Un Padre para Navidad. Aunque esta historia puede leerse como libro independiente, entenderás más del aspecto de la relación entre Kelly, Tyler, y Bree al leer Un Padre para Navidad primero. Serie Navidades Veteranas: Libro #1: Un Padre para Navidad Libro #2: Una Mascota para Navidad Libro #3: Una Boda para Navidad
Una Perla Rota
by Dawn BrowerLa muerte y la destrucción de la guerra pueden destruir incluso a los más fuertes entre nosotros. ¿Será la pérdida y el dolor demasiado para Rebecca para soportar? El año es 1941 y el paraíso es una forma de vida en Hawai. Para Rebecca O'Shea las cosas no podrían ser más perfectas. Ella tiene la carrera de sus sueños como enfermera naval, y está enamorada del hombre de sus sueños, parece que lo tiene todo. Un regalo empático que ha tenido toda su vida comienza a crecer, llenándola de emociones y premoniciones que sugieren que hay una gran oscuridad cerca. Justo cuando cree que no puede soportar más a su tutor, Joel llega para ayudarla. La vida de Rebecca cae en el caos cuando la guerra golpea la costa de Hawai. Mientras los japoneses bombardean su casa, su regalo explota dentro de ella. La pérdida y el dolor se convierten en su nueva forma de vida. Ella abandona toda esperanza y cierra sus habilidades empáticas. Con cuerpos que ensucian los hospitales y los mares, se hace un buen uso de su llamado como enfermera, pero su corazón sigue siendo inalcanzable. ¿Puede encontrar su camino para salir de la negrura y aceptar su verdadero destino? ¿O la consumirá la muerte prevaleciente y la destrucción de la guerra? Género: FICCIÓN / Romance / Histórico Género Secundario: FICCIÓN / Guerra y Militar Idioma Original: Inglés Idioma Treducido: Esañol
Una buena mujer
by Danielle SteelDesde las lujosas salas de baile de Manhattan hasta las batallas de la Primera Guerra Mundial, Danielle Steel nos transporta al mundo fascinante de una mujer de espíritu indómita que saca fuerzas de sus pérdidas y renace en medio de la adversidad. Annabelle Wirthington, de diecinueve años, nació rodeada de los privilegios y el glamour de la lata sociedad neoyorquina en una gran casa de la Quinta Avenida. Sin embargo, un día grisáceo de abril de 1912 todo cambió: el Titanic se hundió y su mundo también. Para olvidarse de sus tristezas, Annabelle se entrega a obras caritativas y a cuidar a los pobres y aquí se despierta su pasión por la medicina. Cuando su primer amor y lo que promete ser un matrimonio idílico también se convierte en cenizas, Annabelle se ve obligada a huir a Francia, un país en guerra donde tal vez podrá por fin dedicarse a su verdadera vocación: estudiar medicina, ayudar a los heridos y salvar vidas en la primera línea de batalla. Cuando termina la guerra, Annabelle comienza una nueva vida en París. Ahora es doctora y madre y su pasado en Nueva York queda lejos y casi olvidado hasta que un día un encuentro casual la enfrenta con todo lo que dejó atrás.
Una famiglia in guerra
by Gordon Smith Chiara BabeliDESCRIZIONE DEL LIBRO: “Una famiglia in guerra” è ambientato agli inizi del ‘900 durante il periodo della prima guerra mondiale. La storia segue le vicissitudini di sei componenti di una famiglia australiana mentre scelgono, per diverse ragioni personali, di andare a combattere. Il libro racconta i loro alti e bassi, i sacrifici e le vittorie: passando in rassegna ciò che queste persone si lasciano alle spalle, famiglie e bambini inclusi, e le difficoltà che affrontano lungo i loro percorsi, risulta stimolante e straziante allo stesso tempo. La storia include i loro spostamenti nel mezzo della guerra in Europa, esplora alcune delle complesse caratteristiche del territorio e riassume le vite dei tre ragazzi che tornarono a casa. Evidenzia anche l’angoscia della madre il cui figlio venne dichiarato disperso durante la battaglia di Fromelles e il cui corpo, cento anni dopo, non è ancora stato identificato. Sei membri della famiglia andarono in guerra. Solo tre ritornarono!
Una fábula
by William FaulknerEsta es la verdadera historia del soldado desconocido que está enterrado en el Arco de Triunfo de París. Contada por el Premio Nobel de Literatura William Faulkner. Su mujer se llamaba Magda. Lo fusilaron entre dos ladrones. Resucitó. Era cabo de un regimiento francés que en la Primera Guerra Mundial se negaba a atacar al enemigo, en un imposible intento de aplicar los principios del pacifismo en pleno campo de batalla. Una fábula, que se publicó por primera vez en 1954 y fue galardonada con el Premio Pulitzer, es una de las novelas grandes de William Faulkner; y una de las visiones más críticas, despiadadas y lúcidas que del mundo y la guerra se han dado nunca. Este libro desolador (porque además es verosímil, a pesar del esperpéntico absurdo en que va enmarañándose su desarrollo) transmite, sin embargo, la esperanza. El hombre prevalece. El destino se ocupa de vengarlo, con un desenlace glorioso. Estaes la novela que podría acabar con todas las guerras si los gobernantes enloquecidos leyeran novelas. Mario Vargas Llosa dijo...«Entre los escritores modernos, probablemente William Faulkner (1897-1962) haya sido el que ha ejercido mayor influencia.»
Unbecoming: A Memoir of Disobedience
by Anuradha BhagwatiA raw, unflinching memoir by a former US Marine Captain chronicling her journey from dutiful daughter of immigrants to radical activist effecting historic policy reform. <P><P>After a lifetime of buckling to the demands of her strict Indian parents, Anuradha Bhagwati abandons grad school in the Ivy League to join the Marines—the fiercest, most violent, most masculine branch of the military—determined to prove herself there in ways she couldn’t before. <P><P>Yet once training begins, Anuradha’s G.I. Jane fantasy is punctured. As a bisexual woman of color in the military, she faces underestimation at every stage, confronting misogyny, racism, sexual violence, and astonishing injustice perpetrated by those in power. Pushing herself beyond her limits, she also wrestles with what drove her to pursue such punishment in the first place. <P><P>Once her service concludes in 2004, Anuradha courageously vows to take to task the very leaders and traditions that cast such a dark cloud over her time in the Marines. Her efforts result in historic change, including the lifting of the ban on women from pursuing combat roles in the military. <P><P>A tale of heroic resilience grappling with the timely question of what, exactly, America stands for, Unbecoming is about one woman who learned to believe in herself in spite of everything. It is the kind of story that will light a fire beneath you, and inspire the next generation of indomitable female heroes.
Unbowed: A Soldier's extraordinary journey back from paralysis
by Billy Hedderman&‘I woke to the sight of a hospital ceiling. For that first blissful second, I forgot that I was paralysed.&’ On 31 December 2014 Billy Hedderman suffered a catastrophic injury to his spinal cord while body-boarding on the Sunshine Coast, paralysing him almost completely from the neck down. When asked if he would walk again, his doctor simply said, &‘I dunno … maybe.&’ Yet, incredibly, within just seven months of his injury, he was able to beat the odds and run a 10km race in under an hour. This is the powerful story of Billy&’s recovery and a fascinating account of his service as an Officer in the elite Special Forces unit, the Army Ranger Wing of the Irish Army. It was from this service that he took the never-say-die attitude that helped him prevail against all medical expectations to recover and serve as an Infantry Officer in the Australian Army. It is a story of almost unbelievable personal resilience and mental toughness, which will amaze and inspire.
Unbreakable Bonds: The Mighty Moms and Wounded Warriors of Walter Reed
by George H. Bush Connie Morella Dava Guerin Kevin FerrisUnbreakable Bonds tells ten touching stories of mothers who spent years aiding the recovery of their children, US soldiers and Marines who suffered severe injuries during the War on Terror. The survival of these wounded warriors is a testament not only to the extraordinary efforts of military medical personnel and their own inner fortitude, but also to their mothers. These women put their lives on hold from the moment they get that first call about their injured son or daughter, giving up their homes and careers and leaving behind family and friends. They are ever present, from those agonizing early days in intensive care, through dozens of lifesaving operations and the months and years of both triumphs and setbacks during therapy and rehabilitation. Their commitment, like the wounds their children suffer, is lifelong.Unbreakable Bonds showcases the selfless love and support of the mothers who, like their wounded warriors, have been changed forever, and who have, without hesitation, sacrificed greatly for their country. They also find strength through the exclusive network of caregivers, who are there not only for their sons and daughters, but for each other as well. With forewords from former president George H. W. Bush and former Maryland congresswoman Connie Morella, this book will appeal to US service members and their loved ones--and those without ties to the military will gain appreciation for those who risk so much to serve our country.
Unbreakable: A Navy SEAL's Way of Life
by Thom SheaA highly decorated Navy SEAL shares stories of his years of combat experience in Afghanistan, providing leadership insights that will shift your view of yourself and provoke life-altering change. Before leaving for combat in Afghanistan, Navy SEAL Thom Shea promised his wife that he would write to his children in case he didn't make it back. What was initially intended to be a private memoir for his family turned into a powerful set of lessons for anyone striving to perform beyond what they believe possible. Shea's stories, while action-packed and entertaining, provide incredible insights on leadership, family, and excellence.In UNBREAKABLE, Shea teaches readers how to achieve and maintain a strong internal dialogue through no matter what the task. Read this book, and transform your life.
Unbreakable: A Novel (The Chronicles of Promise Paen #1)
by W. C. BauersUnbreakable by W.C. Bauers is character-driven military science fiction featuring a female marine caught between two empires.The colonists of the planet Montana are accustomed to being ignored. Situated in the buffer zone between two rival human empires, their world is a backwater: remote, provincial, independently minded. Even as a provisional member of the Republic of Aligned Worlds, Montana merits little consideration—until it becomes the flashpoint in an impending interstellar war.When pirate raids threaten to destabilize the region, the RAW deploys its mechanized armored infantry to deal with the situation. Leading the assault is Marine Corps Lieutenant and Montanan expatriate Promise Paen of Victor Company. Years earlier, Promise was driven to join the Marines after her father was killed by such a raid. Payback is sweet, but it comes at a tremendous and devastating cost. And Promise is in no way happy to be back on her birthworld, not even when she is hailed as a hero by the planet's populace, including its colorful president. Making matters even worse: Promise is persistently haunted by the voice of her dead mother.Meanwhile, the RAW's most bitter rival, the Lusitanian Empire, has been watching events unfold in the Montana system with interest. Their forces have been awaiting the right moment to gain a beachhead in Republic territory, and with Promise's Marines decimated, they believe the time to strike is now.At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
Unbreakable: The Spies Who Cracked the Nazis' Secret Code
by Rebecca E. BaroneUnbreakable is the edge-of-your seat true story of the codebreakers, spies, and navy fighters who helped defeat the Nazis and turned the tide of World War II—perfect for fans of The Imitation Game, Alan Gratz, and Jennifer Nielsen. "A thrilling adventure of intrigue and daring worthy of the best James Bond stories." —James Ponti, New York Times best-selling author of City SpiesAs the Germans waged a brutal war across Europe, details of every Nazi plan, every attack, every troop movement were sent over radio. But to the Allied troops listening in—and they were always listening—the crucial messages sounded like gibberish. The communications were encoded with a powerful cipher, making all information utterly inaccessible . . . unless you could unlock the key to the secret code behind the German’s powerful Enigma machine.Complete with more than sixty historical photos, Unbreakable tells the true story of one of the most dangerous war-time codebreaking efforts ever. While Hitler marched his troops across newly conquered lands and deadly “wolfpacks” of German U-Boats prowled the open seas, a team of codebreakers, spies, and navy men raced against the clock to uncover the secrets that hid German messages in plain sight. Victory—or defeat—in World War II would hinge on their desperate attempts to crack the code. Perfect for fans of Bomb, The Boys Who Challenged Hitler, and The Nazi Hunters.
Unbreakable: The Woman Who Defied The Nazis In The World's Most Dangerous Horse Race
by Richard AskwithThe courageous and heartbreaking story of a Czech countess who defied the Nazis in a legendary horse race. Czechoslovakia, October 1937. Europe’s youngest democracy is on its knees. Millions are mourning the death of the nation’s founding father, the saintly Tomáš Masaryk. Across the border, the Third Reich is menacing – and plotting to invade. In the countryside, vast crowds have gathered to watch the threatened nation’s most prestigious sporting contest: the Grand Pardubice steeplechase. Notoriously dangerous, the race is considered the ultimate test of manhood and fighting spirit. The Nazis have sent their paramilitary elite—SS officers on a mission to crush the “subhuman Slavs." The local cavalry officers have no hope of stopping them. But there is one other contestant: a countess riding a little golden mare… The story of Lata Brandisová is by turns enigmatic and inspiring. Born into privilege, she spent much of her life in poverty. Modest and shy, she refused to accept the constraints society placed on her because of her gender. Instead, with quiet courage, she repeatedly achieved what others said was impossible and rose above scandal to became her nation’s figurehead in its darkest hour. Then came retribution… Unbreakable is a story of endurance and defiance in an age of prejudice, fear, sexism, class hatred, and nationalism. Filled with eccentric aristocrats, socialite spies, daredevil jockeys—and a race so brutal that some consider merely taking part in it a sign of insanity—Unbreakable brings to life a unique hero, and an unforgettable love affair between a woman and a horse.
Unbroken
by Laura HillenbrandOn a May afternoon in 1943, an Army Air Forces bomber crashed into the Pacific Ocean and disappeared, leaving only a spray of debris and a slick of oil, gasoline, and blood. <P><P>Then, on the ocean surface, a face appeared. It was that of a young lieutenant, the plane's bombardier, who was struggling to a life raft and pulling himself aboard. So began one of the most extraordinary odysseys of the Second World War.The lieutenant's name was Louis Zamperini. In boyhood, he'd been a cunning and incorrigible delinquent, breaking into houses, brawling, and fleeing his home to ride the rails. As a teenager, he had channeled his defiance into running, discovering a prodigious talent that had carried him to the Berlin Olympics and within sight of the four-minute mile. <P>But when war had come, the athlete had become an airman, embarking on a journey that led to his doomed flight, a tiny raft, and a drift into the unknown. <P>Ahead of Zamperini lay thousands of miles of open ocean, leaping sharks, a foundering raft, thirst and starvation, enemy aircraft, and, beyond, a trial even greater. Driven to the limits of endurance, Zamperini would answer desperation with ingenuity; suffering with hope, resolve, and humor; brutality with rebellion. His fate, whether triumph or tragedy, would be suspended on the fraying wire of his will. <P>In her long-awaited new book, Laura Hillenbrand writes with the same rich and vivid narrative voice she displayed in Seabiscuit. Telling an unforgettable story of a man's journey into extremity, Unbroken is a testament to the resilience of the human mind, body, and spirit. <P>BONUS: This edition contains an excerpt from Laura Hillenbrand's Seabiscuit.
Unbroken Bonds of Battle: A Modern Warriors Book of Heroism, Patriotism, and Friendship
by Johnny Joey JonesINSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER!Life only really starts when we start serving others.For many people, military service isn’t simply a job. It’s a ticket out of a lonely society and into a family of enduring bonds.In over a decade of working with veterans, Johnny Joey Jones has discovered the power of battle-forged friendships. Suffering a life-changing injury while deployed in Afghanistan, he faced a daunting recovery. But coming home would have been much harder without the support of his brothers and sisters in arms.In Unbroken Bonds of Battle, Joey tells the stories of those very warriors, who for years have supported and inspired him on the battlefield and off. Through unfiltered and authentic conversations with American heroes in every branch of service, Joey tackles the big questions about life, loss, and, of course, hunting.Powerful life lessons are woven throughout these personal oral histories. Also included is a scrapbook of beautiful candid photographs from the lives of these modern warriors.A gorgeous patriotic keepsake, Unbroken Bonds of Battle reminds us of the costs paid by those who defend our freedom through unvarnished, inspiring tales of friendship.
Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption
by Laura HillenbrandOn a May afternoon in 1943, an Army Air Forces bomber crashed into the Pacific Ocean and disappeared, leaving only a spray of debris and a slick of oil, gasoline, and blood. Then, on the ocean surface, a face appeared. It was that of a young lieutenant, the plane's bombardier, who was struggling to a life raft and pulling himself aboard. So began one of the most extraordinary odysseys of the Second World War.The lieutenant's name was Louis Zamperini. In boyhood, he'd been a cunning and incorrigible delinquent, breaking into houses, brawling, and fleeing his home to ride the rails. As a teenager, he had channeled his defiance into running, discovering a prodigious talent that had carried him to the Berlin Olympics and within sight of the four-minute mile. But when war had come, the athlete had become an airman, embarking on a journey that led to his doomed flight, a tiny raft, and a drift into the unknown.Ahead of Zamperini lay thousands of miles of open ocean, leaping sharks, a foundering raft, thirst and starvation, enemy aircraft, and, beyond, a trial even greater. Driven to the limits of endurance, Zamperini would answer desperation with ingenuity; suffering with hope, resolve, and humor; brutality with rebellion. His fate, whether triumph or tragedy, would be suspended on the fraying wire of his will.In her long-awaited new book, Laura Hillenbrand writes with the same rich and vivid narrative voice she displayed in Seabiscuit. Telling an unforgettable story of a man's journey into extremity, Unbroken is a testament to the resilience of the human mind, body, and spirit.BONUS: This edition contains an excerpt from Laura Hillenbrand's Seabiscuit.
Unbroken: An Olympian's Journey from Airman to Castaway to Captive (Young Adult Adaptation)
by Laura HillenbrandOn a May afternoon in 1943, an American military plane crashed into the Pacific Ocean and disappeared, leaving only a spray of debris and a slick of oil, gasoline, and blood. Then, on the ocean surface, a face appeared. It was that of a young lieutenant, the plane's bombardier, who was struggling to a life raft and pulling himself aboard. So began one of the most extraordinary sagas of the Second World War. The lieutenant's name was Louis Zamperini. As a boy, he had been a clever delinquent, breaking into houses, brawling, and stealing. As a teenager, he had channeled his defiance into running, discovering a supreme talent that carried him to the Berlin Olympics. But when war came, the athlete became an airman, embarking on a journey that led to his doomed flight, a tiny raft, and a drift into the unknown. Ahead of Zamperini lay thousands of miles of open ocean, leaping sharks, a sinking raft, thirst and starvation, enemy aircraft, and, beyond, a trial even greater. Driven to the limits of endurance, Zamperini would respond to desperation with ingenuity, suffering with hope and humor, brutality with rebellion. His fate, whether triumph or tragedy, would hang on the fraying wire of his will. In this captivating young adult edition of her award-winning #1 New York Times bestseller, Laura Hillenbrand tells the story of a man's breathtaking odyssey and the courage, cunning, and fortitude he found to endure and overcome. Lavishly illustrated with more than one hundred photographs and featuring an exclusive interview with Zamperini, Unbroken will introduce a new generation to one of history's most thrilling survival epics.
Unburnable: A Novel
by Marie-Elena JohnHaunted by scandal and secrets, Lillian Baptiste fled Dominica when she was fourteen after discovering she was the daughter of Iris, the half-crazy woman whose life was told of in chanté mas songs sung during Carnival—songs about a village on a mountaintop littered with secrets, masquerades that supposedly fly and wreak havoc, and a man who suddenly and mysteriously dropped dead. After twenty years away, Lillian returns to her native island to face the demons of her past—and with the help of Teddy, a man who has loved her for many years, she may yet find a way to heal.Set in both contemporary Washington, D.C., and post-World War II Dominica, Unburnable weaves together West Indian history, African culture, and American sensibilities. Richly textured and lushly rendered, Unburnable showcases a welcome and assured new voice.
Unbuttoning Miss Hardwick
by Deb MarloweA straitlaced spinster yearns for something more—from life and her boss—in this Regency romance by a USA Today–bestselling author.Adopting the guise of a buttoned-up spinster is nothing new for Chloe Hardwick. But under the watchful eye of her unnervingly handsome employer, the Marquess of Marland, for the first time Chloe yearns to be unbuttoned! Yet he sees her only as his assistant, the efficient Hardwick—not as Chloe the woman.Determined to escape Braedon’s cold detachment, Chloe leaves. And when he pursues her to London, determined to entice her back, Braedon is utterly unprepared for what he finds there—the real Chloe Hardwick. . . .Praise for Unbuttoning Miss Hardwick“For an emotional read with passion, touches of humor and dashes of suspense, I gladly recommend Unbuttoning Miss Hardwick.” —Romance Reviews Today“4 stars! With its delightful twist on Cinderella, Marlowe’s latest pits a straitlaced lady with a weapons-obsessed nobleman and lets the battle begin. Along with the charming main storyline Marlowe incorporates several subplots which add interest and danger.” —RT Book Reviews