Alex Adams

White Horse is the first book in an absolutely unique debut trilogy—a post-apocalyptic thriller chronicling one woman’s quest to nurture those she holds dear against the backdrop of a shocking, new world. The world has ended, but her journey has just begun. Thirty-year-old Zoe leads an ordinary life until the end of the world arrives. She is cleaning cages and floors at Pope Pharmaceuticals when the president of the United States announces that human beings are no longer a viable species. When Zoe realizes that everyone she loves is disappearing, she starts running. Scared and alone in a shockingly changed world, she embarks on a remarkable journey of survival and redemption. Along the way, Zoe comes to see that humans are defined not by their genetic code, but rather by their actions and choices. White Horse offers hope for a broken world, where love can lead to the most unexpected places.

A Novel

White Horse

كيف يبرر التعذيب

From Batman Begins to Tom Clancy, How to Justify Torture shows how contemporary culture creates simplified narratives about good guy torturers and bad guy victims, how dangerous this is politically, and what we can do to challenge it. If there was a bomb hidden somewhere in a major city, and you had the person responsible in your custody, would you torture them to get the information needed to stop the bomb exploding, preventing a devastating terrorist attack and saving thousands of lives? This is the ticking bomb scenario -- a thought experiment designed to demonstrate that torture can be justified. In How to Justify Torture, cultural critic Alex Adams examines the ticking bomb scenario in-depth, looking at the ways it is presented in films, novels, and TV shows -- from Batman Begins and Dirty Harry to French military thrillers and home invasion narratives. By critiquing its argument step by step, this short, provocative book reminds us that, despite what the ticking bomb scenario will have us believe, torture can never be justified.

Inside the Ticking Bomb Scenario

How to Justify Torture

"You might just hear what the wind has to say!" Oh, the wind is a world traveler like no other, and in this wonderful adventure, the wind will sweep across the globe, visiting unknown and magical places and sharing these adventures with your young child too!Enjoy this rhyming picture book all about the adventures of the wind as you and your child read-along with the beautifully illustrated actions of the wind as it visits far-off lands. Join your child on an adventure to mystical lands with incredible sights as the wind carries you on its back to foreign countries and all over the map. Your child will love the rhyming story, clapping their hands to the interesting things the naughty and playful wind gets into and up to. If you or your child have ever wondered just what the wind does for fun, then this is the right adventure for you. Learn about far-off lands, strange customs, and all of the interesting things the wind sees on its world travels in this endearing story. Your child is sure to ask you when you and the wind will take them on another adventure as they read about and follow the wind through each page you turn. Inside Follow the Wind, discover: All about the wind and the breeze The wind and the sea The wind's trip to Hawaii The wind's playful dance on the Great Wall How the wind plays in the desert sands Oh, the wind's adventures don't end there! There are many places still to see, both far and near. If your child can dream it, the wind can take them there, and adventure need not stay on the page alone, for the wind will take them anywhere and bring them safely home. Even the funny penguins and fluffy polar bears will get a visit from the wandering wind tonight. So your dearest child better hold on tight; adventure awaits as the wind sets off tonight. Until, finally, tired and weary, your child and the wind will both want to seek their bed, ready to lay down their sleepy head after this charming adventure abroad. Add this wonderful world adventure to your child's collection of favorite stories by choosing Follow the Wind and clicking "add to cart."

Follow the Wind

قصة مؤثرة حول كيفية تأثير وباء فيروس الكورونا على علاقاتنا الخاصة والتجارية. من أحسن مراتب الحياة إلى أسوئها، مرارا وتكرارا. كيف سيكون رد فعل أولئك الذين فقدوا كل شيء؟ وماذا عن أولئك الذين أصبحوا أثرياء بسرعة؟

. الفيروس الذي غير حياتنا. Tewyx

" "Si rese conto di aver trovato il senso della vita..." La prima volta che Bessie, il grande cane di peluche, ha visto il suo amico Sean, ha capito che cosa fosse il senso della sua vita.Questo libro splendidamente illustrato racconta della missione di Bessie a proteggere il suo piccolo uomo terrà voi e il vostro bambino occupati per ore. I cani rendono la vita migliore, e ogni bambino ha bisogno di un cane speciale nella sua vita. Bessie è una di quelle. Ama giocare con il suo piccolo amico, farlo divertire, nuotare con lui e semplicemente passare del tempo insieme. Partecipa all'adorabile storia di Bessie e Sean e impara l'amore, l'amicizia e il coraggio. Ispira il tuo bambino a imparare di più sulla vita, sulla cura e, attraverso l'amore di Bessie per una piccola persona, su come amare un cane vero o di peluche. Rivivi i bei ricordi del tuo primo cane e condividili con tuo figlio. "Circondiamo d'amore coloro cui siamo affezionati". Anche i cani sanno che questo è vero. Circonda d'amore il tuo piccolo angelo tra le tue braccia e leggi insieme questa storia di un ragazzo e del suo cane. Le belle immagini affascineranno te e il tuo bambino per molto tempo. Leggendo il libro Vecchio cane e suo ragazzo: storia dell'amore e della protezione, impari: perché i cani sono così pieni d'amore; perché il cane è miglior amico per sempre; perché prendere un animale da un rifugio è una buona cosa; cos'è la casa; perché dovresti diffidare degli sconosciuti. Le lezioni di vita non sono facili da imparare, ma avere un buon cane grande può renderlo sicuro e molto divertente. Con questo meraviglioso libro un bambino può imparare a guardare il mondo attraverso gli occhi di un cane, imparare cos'è l'amicizia e perché gli estranei non hanno sempre buone intenzioni. Lascia che questa simpatica storia rimanga per sempre nel cuore e nella biblioteca del tuo bambino. Aggiungi il libro Vecchio cane e suo ragazzo: storia dell'amore e della protezione nel carrello per portarsi a casa il miglior cane Bessie subito.

Storia dell'amore e della protezione

Vecchio cane e suo ragazzo

Mike Dilkes

Goedkoper dan relatietherapie! Snurken is irritant voor je partner maar ook ongezond voor jezelf. In Stop met snurken beschrijft Mike Dilkes, KNO-arts in Londen, waardoor snurken komt en waarom je er iets aan moet doen. Niet door een operatie, ventilatieapparaat of omslachtige tandapparatuur, maar door middel van simpele oefeningen die maar 5 minuten duren: en het fijnste ervan? Je kunt ze op een comfortabele manier in je eigen huis doen. Als jij of je partner snurkt en/of een slaapapneu of een gebrek aan rustige slaap heeft, kan dat snel een zorg worden. Een goede nachtrust zorgt er namelijk niet alleen voor dat je lichamelijk en geestelijk uitgerust bent, het zorgt ook voor een goede gezondheid. Personen die iedere nacht hard snurken, worden vaak moe wakker, hebben hoofdpijn, zijn prikkelbaarder en hebben een hogere bloeddruk. Problemen die minder zullen worden als het snurken aangepakt wordt. Mike Dilkes is al dertig jaar gezaghebbend KNO-arts in Londen. Hij heeft door zijn decennialange ervaring een methode ontwikkeld waardoor zware snurkers het snurken met simpele oefeningen sterk kunnen verminderen en lichte snurkers er soms zelfs wel helemaal vanaf kunnen komen. Met wetenschappelijke onderbouwing die begrijpelijk is opgeschreven door journalist Alex Adam, is dit boek hét boek voor een snurk-vrije nacht en een uitgeruste ochtend. 'Voor elke snurker of partner van of behandelaar. Dit boek is een must en zou iedereen aangeraden moeten worden'. - Simon op Amazon.co.uk 'Goed geschreven en informatief. dan relatietherapie! Mijn partner is er blij mee. De methodes worden helder uitgelegd. Je ziet er misschien een beetje gek uit maar de oefeningen werken!' Edd op Amazon.co.uk 'Geweldig, begrijpelijk boek. Het beste boek over dit onderwerp.' Rich H op Amazon.co.uk 'Voor elke snurker of partner van of behandelaar. Dit boek is een must en zou iedereen aangeraden moeten worden.' Simon op Amazon.co.uk

Makkelijke oefeningen voor een betere nachtrust voor jou en je partner

Stop met snurken

Někdy považujeme život za nudnou samozřejmost. A jindy nechceme nic než přežít. Třicetiletá Zoe dobrovolně strávila posledních pět let v jakési osobní bublině – po tragické smrti manžela se pohybuje jen mezi svým prázdným bytem a výzkumným ústavem, kde pracuje jako uklízečka. Šeď plynoucích dní ji neubíjí, naopak jí pomáhá nalézt vnitřní klid, aby se mohla rozhodnout, co se svým životem provede dál. A pak se najednou všechno změní. Lidé v jejím okolí začnou umírat na záhadný virus, pojmenovaný Bílý kůň. Smrtící nákaza se lavinovitě šíří po celém světě a během několika měsíců se lidstvo ocitá na pokraji vyhynutí. Přežije jen hrstka imunních jedinců, a někteří z nich jako by pozbyli veškeré lidství. Vypuká válka a apokalypsu dovrší ničivé zvraty počasí. Možná Zoe dříve považovala holý život za jedinou jistotu, kterou ještě má. To už teď ale neplatí. Odkázána pouze sama na sebe putuje postapokalyptickým světem a snaží se přežít. Nebezpečí číhá na každém kroku, neboť z lidské podstaty už zbylo jen velmi málo. Zoe dál míří k jedinému místu, které by jí mohlo poskytnout potřebnou ochranu – nejen kvůli sobě, ale i kvůli tajemství, které nese s sebou...

Bílý kůň

William Stadiem

The alleged Beverly Hills Madam offers a candid account of her career as the notorious "Madam to the stars," providing a behind-the-bedroom-door look at the Hollywood film world

My Life as Madam to the Rich and Famous

Madam 90210

Tassy Parker

For many parents, getting their child to bed is a battle. Bedtime means the end of play and for many children, being away from you. So, why would they want to go to bed? But, with a consistent, predictable bedtime that makes your child feel safe and loved, this battle can be over. Establishing a routine that includes a bedtime story, like this one, can also help.

Alex Adams

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