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Frank is another dreamer whose life is suddenly burned to the ground. More a disillusioned literature PhD than an experienced financier, he had naively agreed to join his wife's inheritance with his own personal guarantee of a college friend's private equity partnership debt.

Hounded by false accusations of murder, archaeologist Chuck Bender and his family risk their lives to track down an unknown killer on the loose in a rugged canyon on the remote western edge of Mesa Verde National Park, where ancient stone villages and secret burial sites, abandoned centuries ago by the Ancestral Puebloan people, harbor artifacts so rare and precious they're worth killing over.

Komm mit zum Haareschneiden im Central Park, Tofumachen in Chinatown, Schwimmen am Brighton Beach und Jazz hören in Washington Heights! In Hallo New York besuchen Christina und Felix ihre Lieblingsmenschen, um herauszufinden: Wie machen die das? Wie leben und überleben sie? Was treibt sie an? Wie geht das: widerstandsfähig sein, flexibel bleiben. Immer wieder aufstehen, wenn einen das Leben gerade umgehauen hat. Eine Gemeinschaft bilden, vor allem in schwierigen Zeiten. Christina und Felix sind preisgekrönte Journalisten. Sie leben seit mehr als zehn Jahren in New York, inzwischen mit zwei kleinen Töchtern.

Step into the rugged Rockies with Osborne Russell! Journey nine years through his trapper's journal, facing blizzards, bears, and bison while navigating life off the grid. Witness the clash of trappers and tribes, and glimpse the untamed beauty of a changing wilderness. This historical adventure unfolds in Russell's own words, offering a unique perspective on the early American West.

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER A long-abandoned silver mine for sale sounded like an adventure too great to pass up, but it turned into much more—a calling, a community of millions, and hard-earned lessons about chasing impractical dreams. “Inspiring and meditative—the story of man vs...

Um die Vorzüge und Nachteile einer Auswanderung in die Vereinigten Staaten von Amerika möglichst lebensnah jenseits aller Klischees der Öffentlichkeit zu Verfügung zu stellen, entschließt sich der Ich-Erzähler (die Unkosten werden von einem Verlag getragen) die typische Auswanderungs-Route von Hamburg per Schiff nach New York zu unternehmen und für einige Zeit dort privat zu verweilen. Im ersten Teil werden nach dem Vorwort die wichtigsten Vorbedingungen und Voraussetzungen zusammengefasst, die wenigstens teilweise erfüllt sein sollten, damit das Vorhaben nicht in einem Desaster endet.

Un libro para conocer Estados Unidos de la mano de la autora del pódcast "Aló Miami: desmitificando EE. UU." Belén Montalvo es una madrileña que emigró a Estados Unidos para hacer realidad su sueño de vivir allí. Unos cuantos años más tarde, Belén nos transmite su conocimiento de ese amado y odiado país, reflexiona acerca de sus mitos y sus miserias, nos acerca a la realidad norteamericana y nos ofrece una mirada cercana, personal, emocionante e informada sobre la "tierra de la libertad y las oportunidades".

Part philosophy, part anecdote collection, and part no-nonsense guide, Ask a Native New Yorker will become the default gift for transplants to New York, whether they're here for internships, college, or starting a new job.

In Paddleways of Mississippi: Rivers and People of the Magnolia State, listeners will discover flowing details of virtually every waterway in the state—the features, wildlife, vegetation, geology, hydrology, and specific challenges to be expected—alongside many wonderful historical and social accounts specific to each system.

Francis Parkman was a noted 19th Century American historian who wrote widely about the American West.

“Superb. Hiltzik makes a compelling case that California is the heartbeat of our nation.”—Douglas Brinkley, New York Times bestselling author of Silent Spring Revolution From Pulitzer Prize winner Michael Hiltzik, a definitive new history of California—from the Spanish conquistadors to...

From the “unofficial talent scout of NYC,” filmmaker, and social media icon New York Nico comes the only NYC guidebook you’ll ever need—a celebration of the greatest city in the world, showcasing Nico’s top 100 New York institutions, shops, and eateries and the characters who shape...

Read by the author. A compelling account of one man’s journey across hundreds of miles of Virginia wilderness and a moving testament to the optimistic spirit of America, Walk Ride Paddle provides an unseen glimpse into a life outside. In 2019, Tim Kaine—Virginia senator and former Democratic...

A stunning, revelatory memoir about a 330-mile walk from Washington, D.C., to New York City—an unforgettable pilgrimage to the heart of America across some of our oldest common ground. Neil King Jr.’s desire to walk from Washington, D.C., to New York City began as a whim and soon became an...

Join award-winning broadcaster Alvin Hall on a journey through America’s haunted racial past, with the legendary Green Book as your guide. For countless Americans, the open road has long been a place where dangers lurk. In the era of Jim Crow, Black travelers encountered locked doors, hostile...

The story of a climbing adventure gone wrong in a remote Alaskan mountain range, the impossible rescue attempt that followed, and the fraught cost of survival In 2018, two couples set out on a climbing expedition to Alaska’s Hidden Mountains, one of the last wild ranges in North America. A...

Like many before her, Maria Lagana has come to Hollywood to outrun her past. Born in Rome, where every Sunday her father took her to the cinema instead of church, Maria immigrates with her mother to Los Angeles after a childhood transgression leads to her father's arrest. Fifteen years later, on the eve of America's entry into World War II, Maria is an associate producer at Mercury Pictures, trying to keep her personal and professional lives from falling apart.

Nina once bought into the idea that her fancy liberal arts degree would lead to a fulfilling career. When that dream crashed, she turned to stealing from rich kids in LA alongside her wily Irish boyfriend, Lachlan. Nina learned from the best: her mother was the original con artist, hustling to give her daughter a decent childhood despite their wayward life. But when her mom gets sick, Nina puts everything on the line to help her, even if it means running her most audacious, dangerous scam yet. 

On the day of their estranged father's wedding, half-sisters Cheyenne and Livy set off to claim their inheritance. It's been years since the two have seen each other - Cheyenne is newly back in Seattle after a failed marriage and a series of dead ends, Livy works refinishing boats - but the promise of a shot at financial security brings the two together to claim what's theirs. Except: instead of money, their father gives them information - a name - that reveals a stunning family secret. 

Shy, dyslexic and small for his age, 10-year-old Patrick O'Brien is a natural target at school. But when Patrick is accused of attacking a school aide, the tables are turned and the aide promptly sues the boy, his family and the school district. Patrick's grandfather turns to the lawyers of Rosato & DiNunzio for help, and Mary DiNunzio is soon on the case. But there is more to the story than meets the eye, and Patrick may be more troubled than he seems.