“nate hardcastle”

The acclaimed annual collection of the best action and adventure writing of the year returns with a rich trove of thrilling accounts.The fourth edition of publishing's only adventure annual offers another exhilarating collection of the year's most gripping and entertaining adventure stories--from th... More

"Deep Blue" draws on the most gripping accounts of sunken treasure, shipwreck, submarine adventure and survival in these contributions by Jack London, Richard E. Byrd, Wallace Stegner, Annie Proulx, Sebastian Junger, Gary Paulsen, Leo Tolstoy, John Muir, and others. 15 photos.... More

With essays from some of America's most influential writers offering their views on how big corporations are destroying the American way of life, this book will energize, empower, entertain, and mobilize readers who are disgusted with the behavior of the corporate powers-that-be.Americans are beginn... More

The latest addition to Clint Willis' hugely successful I Hate series, The I Hate the 21st Century takes on Internet pornography, reality television, school shootings, SPAM and SUVs to super-bugs, corrupt politicians (of all stripes), bigoted generals, religious fundamentalists, right-wing judges, ce... More

In several dozen essays and articles, the contributors to this book make the case that the religious right has strayed far from a truly Christian path, and review the achievements of progressive Christians who actually try to follow the teachings of Jesus.The historical Jesus, by most accounts, was ... More

Tapping into a great literary resource--exceptional human beings in extreme circumstances--"Survive" features standout writing from such masters of the genre as Dougal Robertson, William Laird McKinley, James D. Houston, Neil Hanson, and Patrick O'Brian. 16 photos.This is a book about people who fin... More

Hardcastle offers a look at the realities of warfare, and the lives and deaths of the soldiers who fight it. "American Soldier" draws upon the extensive literature that has emerged in recent years describing episodes of warfare in places ranging from Somalia, Haiti, and Colombia to Afghanistan and I... More

In the Dark Earth Saga, the reader finds that Earth is not alone in the universe when pertaining to living, intelligent inhabitants roaming its natural terrains. There is an infinite number of species abroad, some far less advanced and many far more advanced with intentions ranging from the gracious... More

Featuring expanded coverage on music and outdoor activities, this reference is packed with essential information for visitors to Puerto Rico. It includes a GreenDex directory listing of sustainable vendors.... More