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Since he was a small boy, Mosab Hassan Yousef has had an inside view of the deadly terrorist group Hamas. The oldest son of Sheikh Hassan Yousef, a founding member of Hamas and its most popular leader, young Mosab assisted his father for years in his political activities while being groomed to assume his legacy, politics, status...and power. But everything changed when Mosab turned away from terror and violence and embraced instead the teachings of another famous Middle East leader.

What does a father do when hope is gone that his only son can ever lead anything close to a "normal" life? That's the question that haunted Dick Russell in the fall of 2011, when his son, Franklin, was 32. At the age of 17, Franklin had been diagnosed with schizophrenia. For years he spent time in and out of various hospitals, and even went through periods of adamantly denying that Dick was actually his father.

Provocative, inspiring, and unflinchingly honest, My Grandfather's Son is the story of one of America's most remarkable and controversial leaders, Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, told in his own words. Thomas speaks out, revealing the pieces of his life he holds dear, detailing the...

In 2011, a total of 81,000 people were adopted by Japanese families. If you think that's a lot of babies changing families, though, you're wrong – but not because 81,000 is a small number.

In the world of Paul Dombey, business reigns supreme, and he yearns for a son who will carry on his legacy. Will his frail newborn son fulfill his ambitious dreams, or will the overshadowed daughter, Florence, who struggles with the limitations of her gender, find her own path? Join us as we explore the complexities of family, ambition, and societal expectations in this compelling tale. - Summary by Brad Filippone

Dombey and Son is a captivating novel by the renowned Victorian author Charles Dickens. It follows the story of Paul Dombey, a wealthy shipping magnate whose greatest desire is to have a son to inherit his business. Tragedy strikes when Dombeys wife dies shortly after giving birth to their son, setting off a chain of events that explores the darker side of familial ambition. Dickens delves into critical social issues of his time, including the troubling practice of arranged marriages for financial gain, child cruelty—especially in the way Dombey treats his daughter Florence—and the complex...

Like the Rockefellers and the Kennedys, the Kochs are one of the most influential dynasties of the modern age, but they have never been the subject of a major biography -- until now. Not long after the death of his father, Charles Koch, then in his early 30s, discovered a letter the family...

How much of our fate is tied to the status of our parents and grandparents? How much does this influence our children? More than we wish to believe. While it has been argued that rigid class structures have eroded in favor of greater social equality, The Son Also Rises proves that movement on the social ladder has changed little over eight centuries.

In the quaint village of Matcham, a newcomer arrives—an outsider referred to as a foreigner by the locals. Unfamiliar with the villages traditions, its people, and the intricate web of their lives, he finds himself unexpectedly tied to this place. Following the recent passing of a bachelor uncle, he inherits a small estate just a mile away, thrusting him into the heart of Matcham’s secrets, prejudices, and passions.

Captivating radio dramatisations of seven of Charles Dickens' most famous novels. Charles Dickens is one of the most renowned authors of all time, and this first digital volume of the dramatised canon of his work includes seven of his most popular novels. This collection includes the episodic...

Step into the opulent world of Marie Antoinette, where she reigns as the beloved Queen of France. Yet, as the tides of revolution rise, her idyllic life is shattered. Follow the poignant journey of her son, Louis Charles, as he navigates the profound changes brought on by the tragic loss of his parents. Discover a story that reveals the untold struggles and unexpected realities faced by a royal heir in tumultuous times.

The journey that Peled traces in this groundbreaking memoir echoed the trajectory taken 40 years earlier by his father, renowned Israeli general Matti Peled. In The General's Son, Miko Peled tells us about growing up in Jerusalem in the heart of the group that ruled the then-young country, Israel. He takes us with him through his service in the country's military and his subsequent global travels...and then, after his niece's killing, back into the heart of Israel's conflict with the Palestinians.

From Aaron Gouveia, who gained viral fame after tweeting his support for his son's painted fingernails (and who knows toxic masculinity very well), learn practical and actionable tips such as: don't accept different standards for moms and dads; teach boys that "girl" is not an insult and retire phrases like "boys will be boys"; and show boys that expressing their emotions and being physical is a good thing.

From the time she was a little girl, Maryam rebelled against the terrible second-class existence that was her destiny as an Afghan woman. She had witnessed the miserable fate of her grandmother and three aunts, and wished she had been born a boy. As a feisty teenager in Kabul, she was outraged when the Russians invaded her country. After she made a public show of defiance, she had to flee the country for her life. A new life of freedom seemed within her grasp, but her father arranged a traditional marriage to a fellow Afghan, who turned out to be a violent man....

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Professional wrestling is both a cultural phenomenon and a multibillion-dollar industry that has launched some of the biggest names in entertainment. But what does it take for a wrestler to break through? In Rough House, journalist Alison Lyn Miller introduces Hunter James, an aspiring star born into a family of wrestlers in Georgia. Hunter lifts, runs, and pounds protein, sculpting himself into a human action figure with the goal of being signed by a major promotion and finishing what his father started.

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In Fathers and Sons, Ivan Turgenev masterfully explores the widening chasm between generations in 19th-century Russia through the lens of his iconic characters. The novel introduces Yevgeny Bazarov, often hailed as the first Bolshevik, whose nihilistic stance and rejection of traditional values symbolize the clash between the old order and the emerging nihilist movement. Written in response to the cultural divide between the liberals of the 1830s/1840s and their radical successors, Turgenevs work also juxtaposes these progressive ideologies with the conservative Slavophiles, who championed ...

Discover the powerful yet often overlooked novel Son At The Front by Edith Wharton, the first woman to win the Pulitzer Prize for Literature. Known for her keen social observations and deep compassion, Wharton takes us into the heart of World War I through the eyes of two divorced parents. John and Julia are grappling with the reality of their son, George, who defies their wishes to serve his country. Julia, horrified by his enlistment, clashes with Johns secret pride alongside Georges stepfather. As their son faces the uncertainties of war, will he return home alive? Join us as we explore the...

From renowned biographer and New York Times bestselling author of The Kennedy Women and The Kennedy Men comes THE SONS OF CAMELOT, the second volume in a multi-generational history bound to be considered an American epic. Almost a year before publication, THE SONS OF CAMELOT: The Fate of an...