World Disasters

Milan, 2020. Drawn abruptly from his reclusive life in London for a friend's funeral, Frank finds himself in the eye of a pandemic he had barely registered on the news. From the relative comfort of his balcony at Hotel Milano, he surveys the train station across the piazza, seeing the mad dash for the last trains, hearing the sirens and watching the police stop people in the street. He feels himself remote from it all. Then, one night, the sound of a child's footsteps leads him to discover a family sheltering secretly above him: a family who need his help.

À la fois tissé d’indignation et d’espoir, ce témoignage poignant livré en temps réel est celui d’une communicatrice projetée au cœur de conflits qui s’interroge sur les défis de l’information. L’autrice nous transporte avec elle dans les camps de réfugiés du génocide rwandais, au cœur de Sarajevo en guerre, sur des scènes de dévastations auprès des victimes d’inondations en Chine, en passant par les steppes mongoles, les périls de la Corée du Nord, les ravages du tremblement de terre en Haïti et ailleurs encore, en nous faisant vivre toute une gamme d’émotions.

Luego de la Guerra de Indochina a comienzos de los años 50, Vietnam quedó dividida en dos: La del Norte, apoyada por comunistas, y la del sur, por los capitalistas. El empuje ideológico de la primera, y las difíciles relaciones con la URSS a causa de la Guerra Fría, llevaron a Estados Unidos a invadir Vietnam del Sur para enfrentar al Vietcong, la guerrilla comunista financiada por Ho Chi Minh.

Was this how the apocalypse ended for Alex? He never should have been in this mess, but Trey crossed the wrong man. Now Mr. Jackson, the leader of the thugs sent to get blood from a stone, had plans to drag him into the forest and put a bullet in his head. They couldn’t be reasoned with, so when there’s nothing to lose, one might as well go for a long shot. He attacked and caught Mr. Jackson’s men by surprise. If he was going to die, it would be this way, and not on his knees. Exhausted, bloodied, and very much alive, he bolted. Into the dense forest with one goal on his mind.

In a world ravaged by climate change, three individuals—Emma, a high school student; Senator Rand, a politician stripped of privilege; and Richard, a military man—navigate the chaos, and find hope amidst tragedy. Their journeys of resilience and transformation reveal the enduring strength of the human spirit in a world forever altered.

The Anti-Catastrophe League, informed by the author’s experience of working in the field of what is known as existential risk, tells the story of a species that is working out how to defuse several bombs at once. From ancient risks to very modern apocalypses, the book charts the imminent dangers to the human race and introduces listeners to the groups of scientists, eccentrics, diplomats and visionaries who are doing everything in their considerable power to prevent the worst from befalling us.

It's night, and the walls of Rachel's home creak as they settle into the cover of darkness. Fear has led her to a reclusive life on the land, her only occasional contact with her sister. A hammering on the door. There stands a mother, Hannah, with a sick baby. They are running for their lives from a mysterious death sweeping the Australian countryside. Now Rachel must face her worst fears: should she take up the fight to help these strangers survive in a society she has rejected for so long?

The goal of this article is to change you into a well-equipped and fully stocked jack of all trades who is good with his hands and has specific skill sets that would be essential in survival situations. These skills include carpentry, steelworks, masonry, basic survival, hand to hand combat, practical shooting, and hunting skills among others. You might not have all the above mentioned skills sets. It will not be realistic to make you believe that you can be an expert in these skills in 14 days.

Betrayals and shifting alliances among the Breachers incites the Second Anarch to accelerate his plans. A sudden increase in aggression places the Servators at a disadvantage as they struggle to address their growing vulnerability. Separated by distance and circumstance, Leviticus's friends work in the background, proving themselves invaluable as they develop inventive new defensive measures that they hope will counter the looming threat. As Leviticus masters his own unique abilities, he discovers a closely held secret. History is repeating itself on countless other worlds and one of them ...

Chaos threatens the world as the Breachers gain ascendancy. Extermination of the Servators is well under way and the remnant gathers at their final refuge, prepared to make a last stand. A small hope remains as Leviticus searches the journals of the Levigators. If he can reclaim the knowledge of his predecessors he might prevent disaster — his power means nothing if he can't find the answers he seeks. A storm is brewing and Leviticus must decide if he should take a desperate gamble.

With Indiana in their sights...they have no choice but to stop. Will the storm or their pursuers be the end of Cory and Anna? Why hadn’t he thought about it before? Winchester, Illinois was where his old friend, Abe lived. He wasn’t just a pal, Abe had a bunker. Maybe they could hide and ride out the weather. Perhaps they could even escape the two men trying to kill them. What they didn’t know...was someone guessed their next move. Was the bunker out of reach?

Deje que la cadenciosa voz de Marta lo transporte a una tierra mágica, repleta de paisajes secretos, bibliotecas malditas, viejos navíos encallados, y héroes inesperados, que pacientes, esperan ser descubiertos. Tiernas y divertidas historias que transcurren en la Isla de Tierra del Fuego, Argentina, capaces de entretener y emocionar tanto a grandes como a chicos.

In this post-apocalyptic anthology, nothing matters except survival. Many are forced to scavenge every day to get by while others are part of the remaining vestiges of society. Some face zombies and other monstrous creatures while others watch their backs from fellow humans. Regardless of their numerous challenges, when the end arrives, life finds a way. Featuring twelve stories by the following authors: Jon Douglas Rainey, Kenneth Gwin, L.A. Knight, Linn Thomas, Rob Nisbet, Larry Hodges, Eric J. Juneau, Aidan Hass, Daividh Eideard Mitchell, Stephanie Bedwell-Grime, Gary K. Shepherd, and ...

Beautifully and hauntingly written, After Disasters is told through the eyes of four people in the wake of a life-shattering earthquake in India. An intricate story of love and loss weaves together the emotional and intimate narratives of Ted, a pharmaceutical salesman turned member of the Disaster Assistance Response Team; his colleague Piotr, who still carries with him the scars of the Bosnia conflict.

Food shortages. Lack of essential supplies. Social distancing. Mandated quarantines. These were the results of COVID-19 as it rampaged the world. Within the United States, families were unprepared and learned they could no longer rely on traditional resources. Surviving a World in Distress is a resource to prepare you with the necessary tools to survive both man-made and natural disasters. It will guide and teach you how to purchase, organize, and understand the essentials of life, including food, water, heat, shelter, and self-preservation techniques.

If Titanic was the Ship of Dreams, Lusitania is the Stuff of Nightmares. Carrie Boxhall is happy to help her mistress, Meg Ashton, when she needs someone to return to Britain on her behalf. Even Meg's tumultuous crossing on Titanic and a warning from Ruth, the little girl who seems to know things she couldn't possibly know, doesn't deter it. Meeting a handsome stranger aboard the ship is an added bonus. By the time the coast is in sight, Carrie is looking forward to a bright future full of love. But then her entire world is rocked when the ship is hit by a torpedo. Eighteen minutes--that's ...

The Witches meet the Time Crime Team! In a world on the brink of annihilation, the TCU team must race against time to prevent an apocalyptic catastrophe. As a meteorite hurtles towards Earth, threatening to unleash untold devastation, the fate of humanity hangs in the balance. Aided by powerful witches, Jaxon Axis and the other TCU team members delve into the mystery of what could have changed the present time and the future of the planet, desperate to uncover the secrets that hold the key to salvation. However, with the clock ticking relentlessly towards doomsday, each passing moment ...

Extending back to the first demonstrations of 2011, No Turning Back dissects the tangle of ideologies and allegiances that make up the Syrian conflict. As protests ignited in Daraa, some citizens were brimming with a sense of possibility. A privileged young man named Suleiman posted videos of the protests online, full of hope for justice and democracy. A father of two named Mohammad, secretly radicalized and newly released from prison, saw a darker opportunity in the unrest.

It is now 120 years after the first modern Olympic Games, and the tradition is as strong as ever. Over 200 countries and 10,000 athletes will gather in Rio de Janeiro for the 2016 Summer Games. The ancient host city of Olympia may have crumbled to dust, but the Olympics capture the attention of the world like no other event. But how much do you know about this esteemed affair - both its ancient origin and its modern incarnation - and the downright disaster it has sometimes turned out to be?

What if you could dramatically improve your chances of survival after a big disaster? Imagine ensuring your children and other family members are safe, even after the "big earthquake" or hurricane? Imagine how you'll feel being the only one in the neighborhood with sufficient food and water? CERT (Civilian Emergency Response Team) trained and disaster recovery specialist Richard Lowe lays out how to make you, your family, and your friends for any disaster, large or small.