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It’s the early 1970s, and a young British family is attempting to sail around the world when catastrophe strikes.The Robertsons have sold everything they own to embark on this trip. But their epic odyssey soon turns into a desperate fight for their lives in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. Dougal and Lyn, their teenage son Douglas, 12-year-old twins Sandy and Neil, and young hitchhiker Robin find themselves hundreds of miles from land, with few supplies, no radio contact, and surrounded by sharks. Drifting in the vast emptiness, they must rely on their instincts and harness the elements to...

Why America's sons are underachieving, and what we can do about it. Something is happening to boys today. From kindergarten to college, American boys are, on average, less resilient and less ambitious than they were a mere twenty years ago. The gender gap in college attendance and graduation...

A rivalry that remade the political world as we know it today Politics today doesn’t look much like it did fifty years ago. Electorates that were once divided by economics—with blue-collar workers supporting leftwing parties while the wealthy trended right—are now more likely to split...

It’s the early 1970s, and a young British family is attempting to sail around the world when catastrophe strikes. The Robertsons have sold everything they own to embark on this trip.

Journey with the author as he shares his gripping tale of survival, trapped on a tiny, drifting piece of ice after a dog sled mishap on the frozen expanses of Newfoundlands Northern Peninsula. This autobiographical tale is a testament to human resilience against the harsh forces of nature. (Summary by Sean Michael Hogan)

Pee-Wee Harris takes to the water in another snack-filled scouting adventure. Whether stranded or adrift, he always finds a way to keep things exciting and his appetite satisfied.

Adrift in the Unknown; or Queer Adventures in a Queer Realm is an imaginative early sci-fi adventure. A scientist and his companions take flight in a futuristic spaceship, landing in a war-torn civilization on Mercury. Full of high-tech battles, moral dilemmas, and wild discoveries.

Pursuit of the Truth cuts through the fog of modern deception with the sharpness of critical thought, enabling you to shine the light of reality upon an oft-obscured path. This explorative odyssey rewards the seeker with the ultimate treasures of respect and honour—currencies that are earned through action, not bestowed by title.

Something has happened in the USA. Like a boat loose from its moorings, we are adrift in dangerous waters, away from the safety of a good harbor, set upon a stable foundation. In this upheaval, depression, loneliness, and self-harm have accelerated leading to the nation sinking in key indicators like health and wellness, poverty, and education. We lost our way over the past 60-80 years as we forgot, or failed to understand, our national history, losing comprehension of the events of our founding, especially as related to the Christian roots within the cultural foundation. In this tension, ...