"A classic outdoor manual [that] addresses every conceivable disaster scenario. Don’t leave home without it”--Outside magazineThe ultimate guide to surviving anywhere, now updated with more than 100 pages of additional material, including a new chapter on urban survivalRevised to reflect the latest in survival knowledge and technology, and covering new topics such as urban survival and terrorism, the multimillion-copy worldwide bestseller SAS Survival Handbook by John "Lofty" Wiseman is the definitive resource for all campers, hikers, and outdoor adventurers. From basic campcraft and navigation to fear management and strategies for coping with any type of disaster, this complete course includes:Being prepared: Understanding basic survival skills, like reading the weather, and preparation essentials, such as a pocket survival kit.Making camp: Finding the best location, constructing the appropriate shelter, organizing camp, staying warm, and creating tools.Food: What to eat, what to avoid, where to find it, and how to prepare it.First aid: A comprehensive course in emergency/wilderness medicine, including how to maximize survival in any climate or when injured.Disaster survival: How to react in the face of natural disasters and hostile situations—and how to survive if all services and supplies are cut off.Self-defense: Arming yourself with basic hand-to-hand combat techniques.Security: Protecting your family and property from intrusion, break-ins, and theft.Climate & terrain: Overcoming any location, from the tropics to the poles, from the desert to the mountains and sea. Read more

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A captivating collection of stories and recipes from renowned chefs, local cooks, and celebrity friends of José Andrés’s beloved nonprofit World Central Kitchen (WCK), which feeds communities impacted by natural disasters and humanitarian crises; with a foreword from Stephen Colbert.A BEST COOKBOOK OF THE YEAR: Food Network, The Boston Globe, NPR, Los Angeles Times, Epicurious, WiredIn their first cookbook, WCK shares recipes inspired by the many places they’ve cooked following disasters as well as inspiring narratives from the chefs and volunteers on the front lines. Photographs captured throughout the world highlight community and hope while stunning food photography showcases the mouthwatering recipes. Each chapter reflects a value of the organization. “Urgency” focuses on food that can be eaten on the go, including the Lahmajoun Flatbread served after a devastating explosion rocked Beirut in 2020. In “Hope,” readers will find soups, stews, and comforting meals such as Ukrainian Borsch served to families living through an unthinkable invasion and Chicken Chili Verde prepared for California firefighters. Famous WCK supporters have shared recipes too, like Breakfast Tacos from Michelle Obama and a Lemon Olive Oil Cake from Meghan, The Duchess of Sussex. Other contributors include Marcus Samuelsson, Ayesha Curry, Reem Assil, Brooke Williamson, Emeril Lagasse, Tyler Florence, Guy Fieri, Sanjeev Kapoor, and Eric Adjepong.The World Central Kitchen Cookbook: Feeding Humanity, Feeding Hope is a celebration of dignity and perseverance—and about building longer tables, not higher walls. All author proceeds from The World Central Kitchen Cookbook will be used to support World Central Kitchen’s emergency response efforts. Read more

A New York Times Best Book of the Year A Time Best Book of the Year A Kirkus Reviews Best Nonfiction Book of the Year 2020 Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence Winner From journalist Adam Higginbotham, the New York Times bestselling “account that reads almost like the script for a movie” (The Wall Street Journal)—a powerful investigation into Chernobyl and how propaganda, secrecy, and myth have obscured the true story of one of the history’s worst nuclear disasters.Early in the morning of April 26, 1986, Reactor Number Four of the Chernobyl Atomic Energy Station exploded, triggering one of the twentieth century’s greatest disasters. In the thirty years since then, Chernobyl has become lodged in the collective nightmares of the world: shorthand for the spectral horrors of radiation poisoning, for a dangerous technology slipping its leash, for ecological fragility, and for what can happen when a dishonest and careless state endangers its citizens and the entire world. But the real story of the accident, clouded from the beginning by secrecy, propaganda, and misinformation, has long remained in dispute. Drawing on hundreds of hours of interviews conducted over the course of more than ten years, as well as letters, unpublished memoirs, and documents from recently-declassified archives, Adam Higginbotham brings the disaster to life through the eyes of the men and women who witnessed it firsthand. The result is a “riveting, deeply reported reconstruction” (Los Angeles Times) and a definitive account of an event that changed history: a story that is more complex, more human, and more terrifying than the Soviet myth. “The most complete and compelling history yet” (The Christian Science Monitor), Higginbotham’s “superb, enthralling, and necessarily terrifying...extraordinary” (The New York Times) book is an indelible portrait of the lessons learned when mankind seeks to bend the natural world to his will—lessons which, in the face of climate change and other threats, remain not just vital but necessary. Read more

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The award-winning book that inspired an Apple Original series from Apple TV+ • A landmark investigation of patient deaths at a New Orleans hospital ravaged by Hurricane Katrina—and the suspenseful portrayal of the quest for truth and justice—from a Pulitzer Prize–winning physician and reporter“An amazing tale, as inexorable as a Greek tragedy and as gripping as a whodunit.”—Dallas Morning NewsAfter Hurricane Katrina struck and power failed, amid rising floodwaters and heat, exhausted staff at Memorial Medical Center designated certain patients last for rescue. Months later, a doctor and two nurses were arrested and accused of injecting some of those patients with life-ending drugs.Five Days at Memorial, the culmination of six years of reporting by Pulitzer Prize winner Sheri Fink, unspools the mystery, bringing us inside a hospital fighting for its life and into the most charged questions in health care: which patients should be prioritized, and can health care professionals ever be excused for hastening death? Transforming our understanding of human nature in crisis, Five Days at Memorial exposes the hidden dilemmas of end-of-life care and reveals how ill-prepared we are for large-scale disasters—and how we can do better. ONE OF THE TEN BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR: The New York Times Book Review • ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR: Chicago Tribune, Seattle Times, Entertainment Weekly, Christian Science Monitor, Kansas City StarWINNER: National Book Critics Circle Award, J. Anthony Lukas Book Prize, PEN/John Kenneth Galbraith Award, Los Angeles Times Book Prize, Ridenhour Book Prize, American Medical Writers Association Medical Book Award, National Association of Science Writers Science in Society Award Read more

The Modern Survival Manual is based on first hand experience of the 2001 Economic Collapse in Argentina. In it you will find a variety of subjects that the author considers essential if a person wants to be prepared for tougher times: -How to prepare your family, yourself, your home and your vehicle -How to prepare your finances so that you don't suffer what millions in my country went through -How to prepare your supplies for food shortages and power failures -How to correctly fight with a chair, gun, knife, pen or choke with your bare hands if required -Most important, how to reach a good awareness level so that you can avoid having to do all that These are just a few examples of what you will find in this book. It's about Attitude, and being a more capable person and get the politically correct wimp out of your system completely. Read more

The stunning story of one of America’s great disasters, a preventable tragedy of Gilded Age America, brilliantly told by master historian David McCullough.At the end of the nineteenth century, Johnstown, Pennsylvania, was a booming coal-and-steel town filled with hardworking families striving for a piece of the nation’s burgeoning industrial prosperity. In the mountains above Johnstown, an old earth dam had been hastily rebuilt to create a lake for an exclusive summer resort patronized by the tycoons of that same industrial prosperity, among them Andrew Carnegie, Henry Clay Frick, and Andrew Mellon. Despite repeated warnings of possible danger, nothing was done about the dam. Then came May 31, 1889, when the dam burst, sending a wall of water thundering down the mountain, smashing through Johnstown, and killing more than 2,000 people. It was a tragedy that became a national scandal. Graced by David McCullough’s remarkable gift for writing richly textured, sympathetic social history, The Johnstown Flood is an absorbing, classic portrait of life in nineteenth-century America, of overweening confidence, of energy, and of tragedy. It also offers a powerful historical lesson for our century and all times: the danger of assuming that because people are in positions of responsibility they are necessarily behaving responsibly. Read more

Unlock the secrets of survival with this riveting expedition into the science of disaster—now revised and updated to address the pandemic, the role of social media in disaster response, and more—from the New York Times bestselling author of The Smartest Kids in the World“The thinking person’s manual for getting out alive.”—NPR’s “Book Tour”“A must read . . . We need books like this to help us understand the world in which we live.”—Nassim Nicholas Taleb, author of The Black Swan and Fooled by RandomnessDisaster can come in many forms, from earthquakes and wildfires to pandemics and acts of terror. Afterward, when the dust settles and the survivors emerge, we can’t help but wonder: Why did they live when so many others perished?In The Unthinkable, prize-winning journalist Amanda Ripley, who has covered some of the most devastating disasters of our age, sets out to find the answers. To understand the human reaction to chaos and imminent danger, she turns to leading brain scientists, trauma psychologists, and other disaster experts—from a Holocaust survivor who studies heroism to a master gunfighter who learned to overcome extreme fear. Along the way, we learn about the perils of crowd psychology, the elegance of the brain’s fear circuits, how leaders can build trust quickly, and other invisible factors that can make the difference between death and survival.A fascinating combination of neuroscience, firsthand accounts, and thrilling investigative journalism, this book is for anyone who has ever wondered how they would respond in a life-and-death situation—or wanted to increase their odds of survival. This new edition updates all the original research and features timely material on enormous, slow-moving disasters such as pandemics and climate catastrophes. Most important, it reveals the brain’s ability to do much better—with a little help. Read more

"In an understated performance, Simon Vance details one of the stunning tragedies arising from the tsunami that struck Japan in 2011...Vance's steady pacing, crisp enunciation, and careful inflection enhance the weight of the story, which moves between reportage and interviews, and ultimately reveals unsettling truths about this particular disaster." — AudioFile Magazine Masterfully narrated by Simon Vance, winner of 14 Audie Awards and 61 Earphone Awards, comes the heartbreaking true story of a natural disaster and the resilience of Japan. the definitive account of what happened, why, and above all how it felt, when catastrophe hit Japan—by the Japan correspondent of The Times (London) and author of People Who Eat Darkness On March 11, 2011, a powerful earthquake sent a 120-foot-high tsunami smashing into the coast of northeast Japan. By the time the sea retreated, more than eighteen thousand people had been crushed, burned to death, or drowned. It was Japan’s greatest single loss of life since the atomic bombing of Nagasaki. It set off a national crisis and the meltdown of a nuclear power plant. And even after the immediate emergency had abated, the trauma of the disaster continued to express itself in bizarre and mysterious ways. Richard Lloyd Parry, an award-winning foreign correspondent, lived through the earthquake in Tokyo and spent six years reporting from the disaster zone. There he encountered stories of ghosts and hauntings, and met a priest who exorcised the spirits of the dead. And he found himself drawn back again and again to a village that had suffered the greatest loss of all, a community tormented by unbearable mysteries of its own. What really happened to the local children as they waited in the schoolyard in the moments before the tsunami? Why did their teachers not evacuate them to safety? And why was the unbearable truth being so stubbornly covered up?Ghosts of the Tsunami is a soon-to-be classic intimate account of an epic tragedy, told through the accounts of those who lived through it. It tells the story of how a nation faced a catastrophe, and the struggle to find consolation in the ruins. Read more

Survival expert Cody Lundin's new book, When All Hell Breaks Loose: Stuff You Need To Survive When Disaster Strikes is what every family needs to prepare and educate themselves about survival psychology and the skills necessary to negotiate a disaster whether you are at home, in the office, or in your car.This is not your father's scout manual or a sterile FEMA handout. It entertains as it informs, describing how to maximize a survival mind-set necessary for self-reliance. According to the book, living through an emergency scenario is 90 percent psychology, and 10 percent methodology and gear. Relevant quotes and tips are placed throughout the pages to help readers remember important survival strategies while under stress and anxiety. Lundin also addresses basic first aid and hygiene skills and makes recommendations for survival kit items for the home, office, and car.Watch naturalist Cody Lundin in "Dual Survival" on The Discovery Channel as he uses many of the same skills and techniques taught in his books. When All Hell Breaks Loose provides solutions on how to survive a catastrophe. Lundin addresses topics such as: Potable drinking water Storing super-nutritious foods Heating or cooling without conventional power How to create alternative lighting options Building a makeshift toilet & composting the results Catching rodents for food Safely disposing of a corpse Read more

How would you go about rebuilding a technological society from scratch? If our technological society collapsed tomorrow what would be the one book you would want to press into the hands of the postapocalyptic survivors? What crucial knowledge would they need to survive in the immediate aftermath and to rebuild civilization as quickly as possible?Human knowledge is collective, distributed across the population. It has built on itself for centuries, becoming vast and increasingly specialized. Most of us are ignorant about the fundamental principles of the civilization that supports us, happily utilizing the latest—or even the most basic—technology without having the slightest idea of why it works or how it came to be. If you had to go back to absolute basics, like some sort of postcataclysmic Robinson Crusoe, would you know how to re-create an internal combustion engine, put together a microscope, get metals out of rock, or even how to produce food for yourself?Lewis Dartnell proposes that the key to preserving civilization in an apocalyptic scenario is to provide a quickstart guide, adapted to cataclysmic circumstances. The Knowledge describes many of the modern technologies we employ, but first it explains the fundamentals upon which they are built. Every piece of technology rests on an enormous support network of other technologies, all interlinked and mutually dependent. You can’t hope to build a radio, for example, without understanding how to acquire the raw materials it requires, as well as generate the electricity needed to run it. But Dartnell doesn’t just provide specific information for starting over; he also reveals the greatest invention of them all—the phenomenal knowledge-generating machine that is the scientific method itself.  The Knowledge is a brilliantly original guide to the fundamentals of science and how it built our modern world. Read more

A hotshot firefighter’s gripping firsthand account of a record-setting fire seasonEighteen of California’s largest wildfires on record have burned in the past two decades. Scientists recently invented the term “megafire” to describe wildfires that behave in ways that would have been nearly impossible just a generation ago, burning through winter, exploding in the night, and devastating landscapes historically impervious to incendiary destruction.In When It All Burns, wildland firefighter and anthropologist Jordan Thomas recounts a single, brutal six-month fire season with the Los Padres Hotshots—the special forces of America’s firefighters. Being a hotshot is among the most difficult jobs on earth. Thomas viscerally renders his crew’s attempts to battle flames that are often too destructive to contain. He uncovers the hidden cultural history of megafires, revealing how humanity’s symbiotic relationship with wildfire became a war—and what can be done to change it back. Thomas weaves ecology and the history of Indigenous peoples' oppression, federal forestry, and the growth of the fire industrial complex into a riveting narrative about a new phase in the climate crisis. It's an immersive story of community in the most perilous of circumstances, told with humor, humility, and affection. Read more

Do you know which foods disappear first from store shelves in a disaster?Shelf-stable foods are critical to your survival, and they’re always the first items to sell out the moment disaster strikes. Many people are left frantically scrounging for whatever they can find at the last minute or, worse, left empty-handed.But with a solid plan, you can avoid the frenzied rush and guarantee your family has the right foods to survive, even thrive, with this cutting-edge guide.Join me, Damian Brindle, long-time survival blogger with many thousands of readers, as I detail 57 vital foods to stockpile during any survival situation. Whether it’s an earthquake, tornado, wildfire, hurricane or worse, your chances of survival drop dramatically if you don’t have the proper fuel for your body. I've spent decades ensuring my family will be safe from whatever life throws at them, and now I'm bringing my expert knowledge to you.Inside this powerful survival guide you’ll discover:What a healthy diet must include (miss any of these and you’re asking for trouble);27 of the best grocery store foods to stockpile to maximize your intake of essential nutrients (it's not only about vitamins and minerals);11 fundamental bulk foods to focus on above all others (including where to get them inexpensively and how to store them so they last decades);19 additional “superfoods” to boost nutrition, aid digestion, and support your immune system (I'll explain why each one is crucial to your survival);How to use all of these foods to their maximum potential so you and your family not only survive, but thrive, when disaster strikes.Don’t risk having the wrong foods or, worse, nothing to eat. Now you, too, can ensure your family are well-fed, healthy, and ready to face anything with this powerful survival guide in hand.What readers think about this book..."I have never read such a detailed food storage/survival guide!""Awesome book! Easy to read and thorough.""This book is not only an eye-opener but a practical guide to preparation.""Stuffed with a lot of informative information.""Great book with many ideas and resources I had never thought of! I appreciate how thorough this is.""A 'must have' book for anyone serious about these uncertain times." Read more

Your Complete Guide to Facing Any Emergency with Confidence and Protecting Your Family!Over the last 30 years, the number of natural and man-made disasters has increased sixfold. If you care about protecting your loved ones, you need to be prepared.This guide will help you keep your loved ones safe, even in the most extreme situations, by guiding you in creating solid plans across all critical prepping areas. Here’s just a glimpse of what you’ll discover:• Foundation of Prepping – Know when to bug in or bug out, how to pack an emergency kit, assemble a bug-out bag, and prepare a 72-hour disaster kit• Long-Term Survival Guide – Learn how to extend your preparation beyond the basic 72-hour window for sustained survival• Sheltering – Discover how to build effective shelters in a variety of emergency scenarios, from temporary setups to long-term options• Food Preparedness – Organize your pantry, master food preservation methods (canning, dehydrating, freezing, pickling), grow your own food, and forage in the wild• Water Preparedness – Ensure you never go thirsty with the best techniques for water collection, storage, filtration, and purification• Bushcraft & Wilderness Survival – Master the art of wilderness survival, including essential tools, supplies, knots, and navigation techniques• Urban Survival – Navigate the unique challenges of surviving in an urban environment during a crisis• Building a Community – Learn how to create and organize a strong community while avoiding destructive behaviors• Making Fire – Discover the most effective methods to keep warm and cook, even in the harshest conditions• Preparedness for Diverse Scenarios – Top insights on how to survive a variety of crises, including economic collapse, chemical attacks, grid failures, natural disasters, cyberattacks, terrorism, biological weapons, EMPs, nuclear attacks, and TEOTWAWKI (The End of the World as We Know It)• Home Defense – Learn critical systems and techniques to safeguard your supplies, protect your home, and keep your loved ones safe• Off-Grid Living – Build the foundation for living off-grid and generate renewable energy for complete self-sufficiency• Health & Hygiene – Organize and store essential medicines, leverage natural remedies when needed, and maintain proper hygiene in extreme circumstances• Mental Health – Overcome anxiety, stress, and negative emotions that may arise during difficult times• Financial Preparedness – Plan for financial security during emergencies, manage resources wisely, and build a system to survive economic challenges• Vehicle Maintenance – Learn essential vehicle maintenance skills to keep your transportation running smoothly• Physical & Mental Preparedness – Stay physically fit to handle tough conditions and strengthen your mindset to handle high-stress situations• Medical Preparedness – Prepare for medical emergencies by learning essential first aid and organizing a medical kit• Communications & Ham Radios – Discover how to use Ham radios and other communication tools to stay connected with your community and get vital informationAnd much much more!Disasters can strike without warning, but with this total preparedness guide, you’ll be equipped with the knowledge, strategies, and mindset to safeguard your loved ones in any situation.Don’t wait for the worst to happen. Scroll up, click “Buy Now,” and unlock access to the only proven prepping strategies you will ever need!You will also gain access to 5 exclusive additional resources:1. The Prepper's Journal2. Emergency Communication Card3. The Prepper Checklists4. First Aid Kit Essentials Cheat Sheet5. Selected Prepper Video Tutorials Read more

Be Prepared , Stay Confident, and Thrive with THE ULTIMATE SURVIVAL GUIDETHE ULTIMATE SURVIVAL GUIDE is the first-step resource for beginners and intermediate preppers to build self-reliance. Filled with practical, easy-to-follow advice, this book covers all the important information you'll need to combat whatever life throws your way. Inside you will learn:How to defend your home and loved onesHow to food prepThe importance of stockpilingTwo types of canning techniques and how to preservefruit, vegetables, and meatHow to make gheeHow to render tallowHow to dehyrate and preserve meat, fruit, and vegetablesA list of critical supplies you need to stockpileWhat to pack in your Bug-Out-BagWater filtration, collection, and conservationThree ways to start a fireKnots and when to use themFive ways to build a shelterFirst Aid Applications in resource-scarce environments How to build essential survival projects like mud ovens, smokers, and solar dehydratorsTen ways to cook outdoorsHow to design a survival gardenHow to deal with a nuclear threatHow to communicate during crisisYou'll also uncover clever tips and tricks for staying ahead of the game, and more.With engaging, step-by-step instructions, this book will empower you to take action today, making sure you and your loved ones are prepared for anything. Whether it’s planning for natural disasters or simply wanting to be more self-sufficient,THE ULTIMATE SURVIVAL GUIDEis the toolkit you need to feel secure, capable, and ready for the unexpected.Take control of your own safety and survival and have the confidence to thrive in any situation TODAY! Read more

Achieve firefighting mastery & launch a deeply rewarding career with this comprehensive 5-in-1 blueprint. Do you dream of kickstarting a successful career in firefighting?Do you want to help your community, save lives, and make a positive impact?Are you searching for authentic firefighting lessons and up-to-date advice that empowers you to master essential skills, tactics, and operational procedures? Expertly written as the ultimate handbook for the aspiring firefighter, this complete 5-in-1 collection reveals hard-won firefighting wisdom and actionable lessons from the frontlines that will kickstart your dreams of becoming a firefighter.Featuring an in-depth review of key firefighting skills and tactics, Firefighter Skills & Tactics Mastery bridges the gap between theory and practice, providing aspiring firefighters with real-world wisdom and hands-on advice that empowers them to tackle a diverse range of actual scenarios.With additional advice on building your physique and developing unshakeable mental strength, this book also explores career progression & specialized certifications for taking your firefighting career in exciting new directions. Here’s just a little of what you’ll discover inside:🔥 Develop comprehensive knowledge: build a foundation in firefighting operational procedures with a detailed overview of skills & tactics for diverse situations🔥 Build the firefighter’s physique: expert tips help you cultivate the physical, mental, & emotional strength you need to pursue this highly demanding career🔥 Avoid burnout & cope with stress: seasoned advice provides you with proven psychological tools to keep your cool when situations heat up🔥 Foster connections in your community: master community outreach & public education to prevent fires & keep your neighbourhood safe🔥 Advanced skills to develop your career: progress in rank with a full overview of career paths, specialization & additional certifications🔥 And much more…Whether you’re a brand-new recruit seeking to level up your skills, or if you’re a professional firefighter who wants to brush up on advanced skills, Firefighter Skills & Tactics Mastery is your job-ready companion guide. This book provides you with an accessible, user-friendly, & comprehensive approach to building core skills that will transform you into an expert firefighter. Are you ready to kickstart your career in firefighting? Then scroll up and click the “buy now” button today! Read more

Survive, Thrive and Achieve True Self-Sufficiency with Proven Amish MethodsWhat would you do if the modern world collapsed tomorrow? Would you have the skills to grow your food, secure your home, and live off the land without relying on electricity, grocery stores, or pharmacies?The Amish have lived without modern technology for centuries, relying on proven survival skills to sustain their families and communities. Their time-tested methods of food preservation, natural remedies, off-grid living, and home security make them some of the most self-sufficient people in the world. In uncertain times, their way of life provides an invaluable survival blueprint for anyone looking to break free from modern dependence and build true resilience.This comprehensive guide reveals 3500 days of Amish-inspired knowledge, equipping you with everything you need to become truly independent and prepared for any crisis.🔥 Inside, you'll discover:✅ Food Preservation & Storage: Master Amish canning, fermenting, and drying techniques to keep food fresh for long periods.✅ DIY Home & Farm Projects: Learn how to build efficient, sustainable structures without modern tools.✅ Herbal Remedies & Natural Healing: Unlock 3500 days of holistic knowledge to handle common health challenges naturally.✅ Self-Sufficient Living: Implement low-cost, high-efficiency survival techniques used by Amish families for generations.✅ Off-Grid Energy & Water Solutions: Gain independence with simple but effective water filtration and power-free energy systems.✅ Crisis Preparedness: Learn how the Amish thrive through economic collapses, disasters, and emergencies without government aid.✅ Survival Mindset & Community Strength: Develop mental resilience and strategic planning inspired by Amish.📺 20+ Hours of Exclusive Video Content IncludedThis book also provides access to over 20 hours of video lessons, offering step-by-step guidance on essential Amish survival skills.Modern Society is Fragile—Will You Be Ready When It Fails?The best survival plan isn’t built on technology but on timeless knowledge. The Amish have mastered the art of self-reliance, and their methods offer the ultimate guide to surviving in an unpredictable world.Take control of your future. Prepare now before it’s too late.Start building a secure, self-sufficient life and click on “Buy Now”! Read more

An account of the worst nuclear reactor accident in history from the 2015 winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature  On April 26, 1986, the Chernobyl nuclear reactor accident contaminated as much as three quarters of Europe. Voices from Chernobyl is the first book to present personal accounts of the tragedy. Journalist Svetlana Alexievich interviewed hundreds of people affected by the meltdown—from innocent citizens to firefighters to those called in to clean up the disaster—and their stories reveal the fear, anger, and uncertainty with which they still live. Composed of interviews in monologue form, Voices from Chernobyl is a crucially important work of immense force, unforgettable in its emotional power and honesty and a National Book Critics Circle Award winner. Read more

🚨 Survive & Thrive in Any Crisis with the Lost Secrets of Amish Self-Sufficiency! 🚨 When the modern world fails, will you be prepared to protect your family and thrive—no matter what happens?For centuries, the Amish have perfected a self-sufficient, crisis-proof way of living—one that allows them to thrive completely off-grid, without modern infrastructure or external dependence.Now, you can uncover the complete blueprint to master off-grid survival, build a self-sufficient home, and learn 500+ time-tested herbal remedies, food preservation techniques, and life-saving survival skills—all compiled in one powerful guide.If you want to break free from uncertainty and ensure your family’s safety, this is the only survival book you need. Inside, you’ll discover:✅ 20 Survival Books in 1 – A complete, all-in-one guide covering every essential topic, from DIY home security and sustainable farming to emergency food storage and water purification.✅ 500+ Proven Herbal Remedies – Unlock the lost wisdom of generations-old Amish medicine and learn how to heal common ailments naturally with accessible ingredients.✅ Step-by-Step Off-Grid Projects – Build rainwater collection systems, wind turbines, root cellars, and emergency shelters with easy-to-follow instructions.✅ Canning, Preserving & Homesteading Secrets – Master traditional Amish food storage techniques that keep your family well-fed in any crisis.✅ Crisis Preparedness & Home Security – Fortify your home against economic collapse, blackouts, food shortages, and natural disasters using Amish survival strategies. 🔹 PLUS! Exclusive BONUSES to help you implement everything faster:🎁 The Amish Herbal Medicine Cheat Sheet – A quick-reference guide to the most powerful herbal remedies for healing pain, wounds, infections, and more!🎁 The Ultimate 30-Day Survival Blueprint – A step-by-step action plan to transform your home into a fully self-sufficient sanctuary in just one month!⚠️ Every day you wait is another day you remain unprepared. Take action NOW and start building a secure, self-sufficient future for you and your loved ones! Click "Buy Now" and claim your survival independence today! Read more

New York Times BestsellerFrom the first FDNY chief to respond to the 9/11 attacks, an intimate memoir and a tribute to those who died that others might liveWhen Chief Joe Pfeifer led his firefighters to investigate an odor of gas in downtown Manhattan on the morning of 9/11, he had no idea that his life was about to change forever. A few moments later, he watched as the first plane crashed into the World Trade Center. Pfeifer, the closest FDNY chief to the scene, spearheaded rescue efforts on one of the darkest days in American history.Ordinary Heroes is the unforgettable and intimate account of what Chief Pfeifer witnessed at Ground Zero, on that day and the days that followed. Through his eyes, we see the horror of the attack and the courage of the firefighters who ran into the burning towers to save others. We see him send his own brother up the stairs of the North Tower, never to return. And we walk with him and his fellow firefighters through weeks of rescue efforts and months of numbing grief, as they wrestle with the real meaning of heroism and leadership.This gripping narrative gives way to resiliency and a determination that permanently reshapes Pfeifer, his fellow firefighters, NYC, and America. Ordinary Heroes takes us on a journey that turns traumatic memories into hope, so we can make good on our promise to never forget 9/11. Read more

"The freshest, deepest, most optimistic account of human nature I've come across in years." -Bill McKibben The most startling thing about disasters, according to award-winning author Rebecca Solnit, is not merely that so many people rise to the occasion, but that they do so with joy. That joy reveals an ordinarily unmet yearning for community, purposefulness, and meaningful work that disaster often provides. A Paradise Built in Hell is an investigation of the moments of altruism, resourcefulness, and generosity that arise amid disaster's grief and disruption and considers their implications for everyday life. It points to a new vision of what society could become-one that is less authoritarian and fearful, more collaborative and local. Read more