World Disasters

When the lights go out, humanity’s darkest instincts take over. An unthinkable electromagnetic pulse (EMP) attack has crippled the United States, erasing the conveniences of modern life in an instant. Phones go silent, engines fail, and cities descend into chaos. For Frank and Katie Lowman, survival means making impossible choices in a shattered world. Separated by hundreds of miles, Frank fights to escape the ruins of New York, where desperation breeds violence at every corner. Meanwhile, Katie must fortify their Georgia home, battling both external threats and the creeping realization ...

What happens when your perfect life implodes? For Beth, it started with a missing husband and ended with a stolen baby. Driven by a desperate need to mother, she finds herself on the run, haunted by the man she thought she knew. Her secluded houseboat becomes a sanctuary, but also a prison, as she uncovers truths that threaten to destroy her. Is she losing her grip on reality, or is the danger all too real? Prepare for a psychological rollercoaster where motherhood and survival collide.

At the end of a long, sweltering day, as markets and businesses begin to close for the evening, an earthquake of 7.0 magnitude shakes the capital of Haiti, Port-au-Prince. Award-winning author Myriam J. A. Chancy masterfully charts the inner lives of the characters affected by the disaster.

Predicting the future is easy. But which future? The possibilities are endless. The modern world ended in 2051. That was ten years ago, when Tony was eleven years old. Unbearable heat and frequent superstorms have rendered Arkansas unlivable. A refugee from Colorado, Tony is one of only three people left in the camp at Kings River. He should have gone north with the others. Why is he still here? Hannah thought she would live on the Missouri farm where she grew up forever. Now, she knows she must leave. Not because of the raiders. As far as Hannah knows, the raiders have already gone. The ...

آيدا بي" هي طفلة مدهشة في الصف الرابع الابتدائي ذات ضمير يقظ و فطرة نقية تميز بهما الأشياء.. تمضي وقتها في اللعب مع الغدير ومصادقة أشجار التفاح والتحدث إليهم... تحب وضع الخطط وتخترع العديد من الأشياء المضحكة عن منطق قوي واقتناع تام، حياتها هادئة لكنها شديدة الخصوصية وتمثل لها قمة السعادة.. إلى أن يأتي مرض أمها فيقلب سعادتها رأسًا على عقب ويُحدث العديد من التحولات بقلبها وعقلها فتمر بفترة عصيبة تنفصل فيها عن حقيقتها وتصدّر للعالم صورة عن نفسها لا تمت إليها بصلة.. لكن ما تلبث فطرتها القوية أن تعود فتتغلب على كل شئ...

Cory’s family was his first concern. He had to get home, but Indiana was more than 2,000 miles away, and he had only one question: What dangers lie ahead? The warmth of the sun faded. When the temperature dropped, panic set swept the world. Fears of doom terrified the masses. Gangs roamed the streets. The girl he had helped had proved to be a valuable travel companion. Cory has no idea what Anna isn’t telling him.

The SS Portland was a solid and luxurious ship, and its loss in 1898 in a violent storm with some 200 people aboard was later remembered as “New England’s Titanic.” The Portland was one of New England's largest and most luxurious paddle steamers, and after nine years' solid performance, she had earned a reputation as a safe and dependable vessel. In November 1898, a perfect storm formed off the New England coast. Conditions would produce a blizzard with 100 miles per hour winds and 60-foot waves that pummeled the coast.

Discover a future America reshaped by devastation in 'Connected in Crisis.' This gripping, enthralling eBook takes readers through the tumultuous landscape of a post-World War III environment where society must grapple with broken communication networks and unexpected challenges. 'Connected in Crisis' seamlessly weaves fictional scenarios and educational content into each other, providing both a unique storytelling experience and an immersive learning journey. It showcases the critical role of reliable communication channels in disaster management, backed by diverse case studies from ...

On May 29, 1914, after a collision in the Gulf of St. Lawrence, the Empress of Ireland sank in minutes, taking 1,012 passengers and crew to their deaths. The disaster shocked the world but then was forgotten with the torpedoing of the Lusitania and the engulfing cataclysm of World War I. Now, in Dark Descent, acclaimed author and diver Kevin McMurray revives the story of this forgotten maritime catastrophe.

Après le Long Hiver, Emma Matthews et James Sinclair espéraient pouvoir recommencer une existence presque normale dans le Camp Sept. Mais lorsque la NASA découvre que plusieurs astéroïdes ont quitté la ceinture de Kuiper pour filer droit vers la Terre, il faut reprendre les armes. Avec son équipe, James se prépare à livrer bataille au sol et dans l'espace. Tandis que la guerre éclate, Emma et James luttent pied à pied pour préserver ceux qu'ils aiment. Dans les ténèbres glacées qui s'abattent, de nouvelles alliances se forgent et le duo doit affronter sans cesse des dangers imprévisibles.

Unearth an enlightening harmony between mankind and canine companionship amidst chaos in the riveting eBook, "Paws and Survival." Far beyond a mere survival guide, this book delves into the complexities of preserving the integral bond between humans and their pets in a post-disaster world. Chapter One houses a deep dive into understanding the challenges that a post-World War III America could present, thoroughly outlining what to anticipate as a pet owner in this conceivable future. The importance of emergency preparedness, dissected in Chapter Two, underscores the essential role pet owners...

As a little girl and her dog embark on their daily walk through the city, they skip and spin to the familiar sounds of revving cars, clanking bikes, friendly barks, and whistling camote carts. But what they aren't expecting to hear is the terrifying sound of a rumbling earthquake...and then...silence. With captivating prose, this heartwarming story leaves listeners with the message that they can choose to be strong and brave even when they are scared, and can still find joy and hope in the midst of sadness.

We first meet Zwazo Delalun, or Zo, during his childhood, in the 1990s, in a fishing village on the western tip of Haiti. An orphan, he learns to swim and fish, then to harvest almonds and cut cane. He travels the island in his youth, finding work wherever he can. One morning, while hauling cement in the broiling sun, he meets Anaya, a nursing student who is sipping cherry juice under a tree. Their attraction is instantaneous, fierce; what grows between them feels like the destiny-changinglove Zo has yearned for.

In these 10 beautifully moving short stories, mostly written over the last year, Booker Prize winner Roddy Doyle paints a collective portrait of our strange times. A man abroad wanders the stag-and-hen-strewn streets of Newcastle, as news of the virus at home asks him to question his next move. An exhausted nurse struggles to let go, having lost a much-loved patient in isolation. A middle-aged son, barred from his mother's funeral, wakes to an oncoming hangover of regret.

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?

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 ...

Bored with his life as a farm hand, Storm accepts a request to be a messenger boy for a local astronomer. Little does he know his world will be blown apart when he reaches the Capital. Intercepted and befriended by a strange giant of a man who is ensconced under the nation's government buildings, he learns an awful truth--the world has just months before it falls under the magnetic pull of the Dark Star, the invisible binary twin to the sun. Storm learns the resulting pole shift will change the face of the globe, causing mass devastation. But the Dark Star has swept the planet clean before ...

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.

An optimistic vision of the future after Covid-19 by a leading professor of globalisation at the University of Oxford. We are at a crossroads. The wrecking-ball of Covid-19 has destroyed global norms. Many think that after the devastation there will be a bounce back. To Ian Goldin, Professor of Development and Globalisation at the University of Oxford, this is a retrograde notion. He believes that this crisis can create opportunities for change, just as the Second World War forged the ideas behind the Beveridge Report.