Survival City

For centuries, the city of Alexandria Beneath the Mountains was a meeting point of East and West. Then it vanished. In 1833, it was discovered in Afghanistan by the unlikeliest person imaginable: Charles Masson, deserter, pilgrim, doctor, archaeologist, spy, one of the most respected scholars in Asia, and the greatest of nineteenth-century travelers.

In his small New England hometown, Mark Vanhoenacker spent his childhood dreaming of elsewhere—of the distant, real cities he found on the illuminated globe in his bedroom, and of one perfect metropolis that existed only in his imagination. These cities were the sources of endless comfort and escape, and of a lasting fascination. Streets unspooled, towers shone, and anonymous crowds bustled in the places where Mark hoped he could someday be anyone—perhaps even himself.

When Bick and Beck Kidd find a hidden trove of pirate treasure, it includes a map with clues to an even bigger score: the lost Incan city of Paititi. But treasure hunting is never easy - and when the map is stolen, the Kidds must rely on Storm's picture-perfect memory to navigate the dangerous Amazon jungle. Watch out for that nest of poisonous snakes!

Matt, Jamie, and Judy have made it through the first days of the virus. But that doesn't mean anything when it comes to long-term survival. Society has collapsed, and there's no indication that it's coming back online anytime soon. In the meantime, elements of violence and chaos rise up, threatening everyone. Jamie's cousin has property up north, near Santa Fe. If they can get there, they might be safer. The only problem? There's only road there, with nothing but the high desert stretching out on either side.

John Fleming grew up in the 1940’s and ‘50’s in Hell’s Kitchen, a New York City slum, now gentrified. He wanted to show how it was at that time, since no writer he was aware of had told this story with the voice of one who had lived the experience. In this candid and often humorous memoir, Fleming shows it all. The dark side includes dirt, roaches, alcoholism, promiscuity, fighting, bullying, the embarrassment of living on welfare. But sprinkled throughout are moments of enjoyment-- frolicking in the water from a fire hydrant, playing chess on the roof with a buddy, diving off the ...

For generations, we've been taught to fear the cold.... And while there are consequences to extreme cold exposure, with proper training, anyone can thrive in the cold and learn the lessons it has to teach

After a series of nuclear weapons are detonated across the country, the residents find themselves with no power. After barely managing to escape from a stuck elevator, Jack eventually makes his way over to Rachel's apartment, just to make sure she is okay. She is not. Before they know it, the couple find themselves caught in the middle of an epic battle that involves terrorists, escaped convicts, and strict rules enforced through martial law.

Choose your patron. Shape the war. After surviving the Trial Key, Alec barely has time to recover before Tier 2 hits like a storm—bringing new monsters, new mechanics, and a revelation that changes everything. The Progenitors aren't observing anymore. They're choosing sides. As Bastion faces extinction, Alec answers a call from beyond—a beacon unlocking forbidden tech and a hidden identity: Nodebearer of the Architect Faction. Now, survival is just the start. Faction wars are escalating. World bosses are emerging. The Obelisk is evolving—and Alec may be the only one who can ...

Mastering urban survival doesn't have to be complicated or expensive. Even if you live in a tiny apartment with limited storage space, it's easier than you think. Urban preppers with proper knowledge and minimal equipment have a 78% higher survival rate in crisis situations. Well-prepared urban dwellers can be self-sufficient for up to 30 days with the right planning and resources. You can achieve peace of mind and readiness without turning your home into a bunker or breaking the bank.

This simple, easy to read, book takes you through the process of preparing for most types of urban survival emergencies or disasters that could occur while living in a high rise apartment building in a large city. It is very easy to understand and is not filled with technical or tactical jargon or doomsday panic. This is the everyday man or woman's go-to manual for urban survival and prepping. In order to avoid the zombie apocalypse and being overrun by zombies, it will be best to have some basic pertinent information about urban survival and prepping. Emergency preparedness, survival and ...

When the magical waters of the Pirate Stream begin flooding Marrill's world, the only way to stop the destruction is to return to the stream and find the source of the mysterious Iron Tide. Reunited with her best friend, Fin - who has been forgotten all over again - Marrill, her disbelieving babysitter, and the Enterprising Kraken crew must make the treacherous trek to the towering, sliding, impossible world of Monerva and uncover the secrets of its long-lost wish machine.

An exemplary travelogue of danger and achievement by the Frenchwoman Madame Alexandra David-Neel of her 1923 expedition to Tibet, the fifth in her series of Asian travels and her personal recounting of her journey to Lhasa, Tibet's forbidden city. In order to penetrate Tibet and reach Lhasa, she used her fluency of Tibetan dialects and culture, disguised herself as a beggar with yak hair extensions and inked skin, and tackled some of the roughest terrain and climate in the world.

A LitRPG of Siege Warfare, Corruption Magic, and System-Driven Survival They came for the stronghold. They found fire and thorns waiting. The Thorn Pact has risen from the depths of the ancient forests—beastkin clans unified by corrupted druids, wielding nature magic twisted into weapons of war. Greenreach must face its greatest threat yet: a full siege against its walls, its people, and the very ground beneath its feet. 🌿 Corruption spreads. Siege engines bloom. Blood vines claw the walls. 🛡️ New defensive systems unlock—the Heartwood Gate, Relic Crafting, Beastproof Walls. ...

Taj is the most talented of the aki, young sin-eaters indentured by the mages to slay the sin-beasts. But Taj's livelihood comes at a terrible cost. When he kills a sin-beast, a tattoo of the beast appears on his skin while the guilt of committing the sin appears on his mind. Most aki are driven mad by the process, but 17-year-old Taj is cocky and desperate to provide for his family. When Taj is called to eat a sin of a member of the royal family, he's suddenly thrust into the center of a dark conspiracy to destroy Kos.

Based on nearly a decade of reporting, Invisible Child follows eight dramatic years in the life of Dasani Coates, a child with an imagination as soaring as the skyscrapers near her Brooklyn homeless shelter. Born at the turn of a new century, Dasani is named for the bottled water that comes to symbolise Brooklyn's gentrification and the shared aspirations of a divided city. As Dasani moves with her family from shelter to shelter, this story traces the passage of Dasani's ancestors from slavery to the Great Migration north.

This guide is different from other “coping with the natives” guides. No recipes from home. No moaning about the complete breakdown of civilized society. And I’m not going to complain about vermin, noise, or bad smells. -you'll get acclimated to all that. For over 25 years visitors from other countries have come to me for survival advice. This guide contains everything you need to know to get back home in one hungover piece.

Step into the gritty and intricate world of urban warfare with an indispensable guide that equips you for navigating the concrete jungle. "Navigating Urban Warfare" is your vital resource for tackling the challenges of conflict in city landscapes. Discover the complexities hidden within city environments and learn to identify key urban features that can mean the difference between peril and survival. Psychological preparedness is crucial; uncover strategies to cope with fear, maintain resilience, and understand the profound psychological impacts of warfare. Master essential survival skills ...

When King Claudio sends Mangus the Magician and his faithful servant, Fabrizio, to Venice to steal a manuscript that explains a magical method of making money, they must succeed in their mission or risk death. The manuscript is key to obtaining great profits for the king-and a secure future for Mangus and Fabrizio.

Mase Colton has worked for years in the harsh unforgiving environment of the Moon building Tycho City. Now, with the completion of the Farside observatory complex, a deadly danger to the Moon and Earth has been discovered. A neutron star is about to enter the solar system.

Eleven-year-old Rocco is an Italian immigrant who finds himself alone in New York City after he's sold to a padrone by his poverty-stricken parents. While working as a street musician, he meets the boys of the infamous Bandits' Roost, who teach him the art of pickpocketing. Rocco embraces his new life of crime - he's good at it, and it's more lucrative than banging a triangle on the street corner. But when he meets Meddlin' Mary, a stronghearted Irish girl who's determined to help the horses of New York City, things begin to change.