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'A stunningly good and surely definitive biography of one of the most fascinating British engineers ever to have lived' JAMES HOLLAND Barnes Wallis is remembered for contributions to aviation that spanned most of the 20th century, from airships at its start to reusable spacecraft near the end. In the years between he pioneered new kinds of aircraft structure, bombs to alter the way in which wars are fought, and aeroplanes that could change shape in flight. Later work extended to radio telescopy, prosthetic limbs, and plans for a fleet of high-speed cargo submarines to travel the world's oceans in silence. &nbsp; &nbsp;For all his fame, little is known about the man himself. Dam Buster&nbsp;draws on family records to reveal someone thick with contradictions: a Victorian who in his imagination ranged far into the 21st century; a romantic for whom nostalgic pastoral and advanced technology went together; an unassuming man who kept a close eye on his legacy. Wallis was last in a line of engineers who combined hands-on experience with searching vision. Richard Morris sets out to locate him in Britain's grand narrative.

'A stunningly good and surely definitive biography of one of the most fascinating British engineers ever to have lived' JAMES HOLLAND Barnes Wallis is remembered for contributions to aviation that spanned most of the 20th century, from airships at its start to reusable spacecraft near the end. In the years between he pioneered new kinds of aircraft structure, bombs to alter the way in which wars are fought, and aeroplanes that could change shape in flight. Later work extended to radio telescopy, prosthetic limbs, and plans for a fleet of high-speed cargo submarines to travel the world's oceans in silence. &nbsp; &nbsp;For all his fame, little is known about the man himself. Dam Buster&nbsp;draws on family records to reveal someone thick with contradictions: a Victorian who in his imagination ranged far into the 21st century; a romantic for whom nostalgic pastoral and advanced technology went together; an unassuming man who kept a close eye on his legacy. Wallis was last in a line of engineers who combined hands-on experience with searching vision. Richard Morris sets out to locate him in Britain's grand narrative.

Barnes Wallis, the Lost Visionary of British Aviation

Dam Buster

A wide-ranging collection exploring the many meanings of sleep, within the context of the humanities and social sciences. Sleep has been an object of specialized medical research for more than a century now, yet it is only in the twenty-first century that sleep has become a significant focus across the humanities and social sciences, a growing interest that has been termed critical sleep studies. Featuring essays by leading international scholars, Sleep and Its Meanings is the first collection devoted to this multidisciplinary field. These essays probe the social, cultural, political, historical, philosophical, and aesthetic meanings of sleep. For it is only by considering these meanings that we can begin to understand sleep not just as a biological fact of life but as profoundly intertwined with the world the sleeper inhabits. The book showcases some of the diverse disciplines that make up critical sleep studies, including both the ones that have been prominent in the field’s development from the outset—sociology, anthropology, history—and those that have turned to sleep only more recently and have therefore been so far underrepresented—literary and cultural studies, as well as studies of arts, design, and media. Contributors: Alice Bennett, Arianna Cecconi, Amy Chazkel, Simona Chiodo, Christophe de Bezenac, Diletta De Cristofaro, Namita Vijay Dharia, Nicole Eugene, Imma Forino, Aleksandra Kaminska, Dave Lynch, Stuart Murray, Anna Nolda Nagele, Lexie Scherer, Brigitte Steger, Alanna Thain, Nico Wettmann, Simon J. Williams, Martin Willis, Matthew Wolf-Meyer, and Nicole Zillien.

A wide-ranging collection exploring the many meanings of sleep, within the context of the humanities and social sciences. Sleep has been an object of specialized medical research for more than a century now, yet it is only in the twenty-first century that sleep has become a significant focus across the humanities and social sciences, a growing interest that has been termed critical sleep studies. Featuring essays by leading international scholars, Sleep and Its Meanings is the first collection devoted to this multidisciplinary field. These essays probe the social, cultural, political, historical, philosophical, and aesthetic meanings of sleep. For it is only by considering these meanings that we can begin to understand sleep not just as a biological fact of life but as profoundly intertwined with the world the sleeper inhabits. The book showcases some of the diverse disciplines that make up critical sleep studies, including both the ones that have been prominent in the field’s development from the outset—sociology, anthropology, history—and those that have turned to sleep only more recently and have therefore been so far underrepresented—literary and cultural studies, as well as studies of arts, design, and media. Contributors: Alice Bennett, Arianna Cecconi, Amy Chazkel, Simona Chiodo, Christophe de Bezenac, Diletta De Cristofaro, Namita Vijay Dharia, Nicole Eugene, Imma Forino, Aleksandra Kaminska, Dave Lynch, Stuart Murray, Anna Nolda Nagele, Lexie Scherer, Brigitte Steger, Alanna Thain, Nico Wettmann, Simon J. Williams, Martin Willis, Matthew Wolf-Meyer, and Nicole Zillien.

Socio-Cultural Investigations from Critical Sleep Studies

Sleep and Its Meanings

In celebration of the 250th anniversary of the United States, HarperCollins is proud to present this library of American classics drawn from our storied catalog. A beautiful collectible edition of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr's legendary speech at the March on Washington, with forewords and an afterword by Martin Luther King III, Dr. Bernice A. King, and Dexter Scott King. This is part of Dr. King's archives published exclusively by HarperCollins. Available as a HarperCollins American Classic.On August 28, 1963, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. stood before thousands of Americans who had gathered at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. in the name of civil rights. Including the immortal words, "I have a dream," Dr. King's keynote speech would energize a movement and change the course of history.With references to the Gettysburg Address, the Emancipation Proclamation, the Declaration of Independence, the U.S. Constitution, Shakespeare, and the Bible, Dr. King's March on Washington address has long been hailed as one of the greatest pieces of writing and oration in history. Profound and deeply moving, it is as relevant today as it was sixty years earlier.This beautifully designed edition presents Dr. King's speech in its entirety, paying tribute to this extraordinary leader and his immeasurable contribution, and inspiring a new generation of activists dedicated to carrying on the fight for justice and equality.<ul><li>A BEAUTIFUL PACKAGE WITH FLAPS: Featuring French flaps and a unique vivid cover design, each book in the collection is published as a deluxe trade paperback that is a part of a stunning series look.</li><li>HARPER COLLINS AMERICAN CLASSICS: This series includes timeless novels, poetry, children's books, and groundbreaking nonfiction that has shaped American thought, literature, and identity across generations.</li><li>AMERICA'S PUBLISHER: Since its founding in 1817, no American publisher has been so entwined in the history of American letters. Our books enrich, challenge, and defined the American spirit.</li><li>AMERICA 250: The HarperCollins American Classics arrive in time for America's 250th anniversary celebrations.</li></ul>

In celebration of the 250th anniversary of the United States, HarperCollins is proud to present this library of American classics drawn from our storied catalog. A beautiful collectible edition of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr’s legendary speech at the March on Washington, with forewords and an afterword by Martin Luther King III, Dr. Bernice A. King, and Dexter Scott King. This is part of Dr. King’s archives published exclusively by HarperCollins. Available as a HarperCollins American Classic.On August 28, 1963, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. stood before thousands of Americans who had gathered at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. in the name of civil rights. Including the immortal words, “I have a dream,”&nbsp;Dr. King’s keynote speech would energize a movement and change the course of history.With references to&nbsp;the Gettysburg Address, the Emancipation Proclamation, the Declaration of Independence, the U.S. Constitution, Shakespeare, and the Bible,&nbsp;Dr. King’s March on Washington address has long been hailed as one of the greatest pieces of writing and oration in history. Profound and deeply moving, it is as relevant today as it was sixty years earlier.This beautifully designed edition presents Dr. King’s speech in its entirety, paying tribute to this extraordinary leader and his immeasurable contribution, and inspiring a new generation of activists dedicated to carrying on the fight for justice and equality.

I Have a Dream [American Classics Edition]

NATIONAL BESTSELLERFrom the #1 New York Times–bestselling author of So You Want to Talk About Race and Mediocre, an eye-opening and galvanizing look at the current state of anti-racist activism across America.In the #1 New York Times bestseller So You Want To Talk About Race, Ijeoma Oluo offered a vital guide for&nbsp;how to talk about important issues of race and racism in society. In Mediocre: The Dangerous Legacy of White Male America, she discussed the ways in which white male supremacy has had an impact on our systems, our culture, and our lives throughout American history. But now that we better understand these systems of oppression, the question is this: What can we do about them?With&nbsp;Be A Revolution: How Everyday People are Fighting Oppression and Changing the World—and How You Can, Too, Oluo aims to show how people across America are working to create real positive change in our structures. Looking at many of our most powerful systems—like education, media, labor, health, housing, policing, and more—she highlights what people are doing to create change for intersectional racial equity. She also illustrates various ways in which the reader can find entryways into change in these same areas, or can bring some of this important work being done elsewhere to where they live.This book aims to not only be educational, but to inspire action and change. Oluo wishes to take our conversations on race and racism out of a place of pure pain and trauma, and into a place of loving action.&nbsp;Be A Revolution is both an urgent chronicle of this important moment in history, as well as an inspiring and restorative call for action.

NATIONAL BESTSELLERFrom the #1 New York Times–bestselling author of So You Want to Talk About Race and Mediocre, an eye-opening and galvanizing look at the current state of anti-racist activism across America.In the #1 New York Times bestseller So You Want To Talk About Race, Ijeoma Oluo offered a vital guide for&nbsp;how to talk about important issues of race and racism in society. In Mediocre: The Dangerous Legacy of White Male America, she discussed the ways in which white male supremacy has had an impact on our systems, our culture, and our lives throughout American history. But now that we better understand these systems of oppression, the question is this: What can we do about them?With&nbsp;Be A Revolution: How Everyday People are Fighting Oppression and Changing the World—and How You Can, Too, Oluo aims to show how people across America are using community organizing to create real positive change in our structures. Looking at many of our most powerful systems—like education, media, labor, health, housing, policing, and more—she highlights what people are doing to create change for intersectional racial equity. She also illustrates various ways in which the reader can find entryways into this essential social justice work, or can bring some of this important work being done elsewhere to where they live.This book aims to not only be educational, but to inspire real change. Oluo wishes to take our conversations on race and racism out of a place of pure pain and trauma, and into a place of loving, transformative action.&nbsp;Be A Revolution is both an urgent chronicle of this important moment in history, as well as an inspiring and restorative call to action against systemic racism.Drawing on extensive interviews with grassroots organizers, Be a Revolution provides a practical toolkit for change, exploring actionable strategies in areas like:<ul><li>Abolition in Action: Go beyond the theory of reform and punishment to see how activists like Richie Reseda are building new systems of accountability and transformative justice.</li><li>Intersectional Gender Justice: Learn from movement leaders like Tarana Burke why the fight for bodily autonomy must address the unique ways race, queerphobia, and transphobia impact our communities.</li><li>Disability Justice: Discover why there is no racial justice without disability justice, and how ableism underpins the hierarchies of body and mind that fuel systemic oppression.</li><li>Labor and Environmental Justice: Uncover the deep connections between racism, labor exploitation, and environmental apartheid with organizers like Chris Smalls and Jill Mangaliman who are fighting for a just transition.</li></ul>

How Everyday People Are Fighting Oppression and Changing the World—and How You Can, Too

Be a Revolution

A NPR Best Book of the YearThe number one&nbsp;New York Times&nbsp;bestselling authors of&nbsp;Vanderbilt&nbsp;return with another&nbsp;riveting history of&nbsp;a legendary American family, the&nbsp;Astors, and how they built and lavished their fortune.The story of the&nbsp;Astors&nbsp;is a quintessentially American story—of ambition, invention, destruction, and reinvention.From 1783, when German immigrant John Jacob Astor first arrived in the United States, until 2009, when Brooke Astor’s son, Anthony Marshall, was convicted of defrauding his elderly mother, the Astor name occupied a unique place in American society.The family&nbsp;fortune,&nbsp;first made&nbsp;by&nbsp;a&nbsp;beaver trapping business that grew into an empire,&nbsp;was&nbsp;then amplified by holdings in&nbsp;Manhattan&nbsp;real estate. Over the ensuing generations,&nbsp;Astors&nbsp;ruled&nbsp;Gilded Age&nbsp;New York society&nbsp;and&nbsp;inserted themselves into political and cultural life,&nbsp;but also suffered the most&nbsp;famous loss on the&nbsp;Titanic,&nbsp;one of&nbsp;many shocking and unexpected twists in&nbsp;the family’s story.In this unconventional, page-turning&nbsp;historical biography, featuring black-and-white and color photographs,&nbsp;#1&nbsp;New York Times&nbsp;bestselling authors&nbsp;Anderson Cooper and&nbsp;Katherine&nbsp;Howe&nbsp;chronicle the lives of the&nbsp;Astors&nbsp;and explore what the Astor name has come to mean in America—offering a window onto the making of America itself.

A NPR Best Book of the YearThe number one&nbsp;New York Times&nbsp;bestselling authors of&nbsp;Vanderbilt&nbsp;return with another&nbsp;riveting history of&nbsp;a legendary American dynasty, the&nbsp;Astors, and how they built and lavished their fortune.The story of the&nbsp;Astors&nbsp;is a quintessentially American story—of ambition, invention, destruction, and reinvention.From 1783, when German immigrant John Jacob Astor first arrived in the United States, until 2009, when Brooke Astor’s son, Anthony Marshall, was convicted of defrauding his elderly mother, the Astor name occupied a unique place in American society.The family&nbsp;fortune,&nbsp;first made&nbsp;by&nbsp;a&nbsp;beaver trapping business that grew into an empire,&nbsp;was&nbsp;then amplified by holdings in&nbsp;Manhattan&nbsp;real estate. Over the ensuing generations,&nbsp;Astors&nbsp;ruled&nbsp;Gilded Age&nbsp;New York society&nbsp;and&nbsp;inserted themselves into political and cultural life,&nbsp;but also suffered the most&nbsp;famous loss on the&nbsp;Titanic,&nbsp;one of&nbsp;many shocking and unexpected twists in&nbsp;the family’s story.In this unconventional, page-turning&nbsp;historical biography and sweeping family saga, featuring black-and-white and color photographs,&nbsp;#1&nbsp;New York Times&nbsp;bestselling authors&nbsp;Anderson Cooper and&nbsp;Katherine&nbsp;Howe&nbsp;chronicle the lives of the&nbsp;Astors&nbsp;and explore what the Astor name has come to mean in America—offering a window onto the making of America itself.This definitive work of American history reveals the ambition, glamour, and shocking betrayals of a family that shaped a nation:<ul><li>Gilded Age New York: Trace the family’s rise from a beaver trapping empire to their undisputed reign over New York's high society, setting the rules for a nation’s elite.</li><li>Wealth and Power: Discover how a fortune built on fur and Manhattan real estate allowed the Astors to insert themselves into the fabric of American political and cultural life for generations.</li><li>An American Dynasty: Follow the stunning ambition and shocking reinventions of the Astor family, from German immigrant John Jacob Astor in 1783 to the courtroom conviction of Brooke Astor’s son in 2009.</li><li>Famous Tragedies: Experience the family's most public moments, including the most famous loss on the Titanic, one of many unexpected twists in this true story.</li></ul>

The Rise and Fall of an American Fortune

Astor

Tolkien Illustrated Editions

Watch The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Season 3 coming November 11, 2026A special collectible hardcover edition of the precursor to J.R.R. Tolkien’s epic masterpiece, The Lord of the Rings, featuring the complete work with a sumptuous cover design, foil stamping, stained edges, and ribbon bookmark.The Silmarillion is an account of the Elder Days, of the First Age of Tolkien’s World. It is the ancient drama at the heart of J.R.R. Tolkien’s legendarium to which the characters in The Lord of the Rings look back, and in whose events some of them, such as Elrond and Galadriel, took part.The tales of The Silmarillion form a vast creation myth and sweeping epic fantasy, set in an age when Morgoth, the first Dark Lord, dwelt in Middle-Earth, and the High Elves made war upon him for the recovery of the Silmarils, the jewels containing the pure light of Valinor.This special hardcover edition of the work includes a unique, foil-stamped cover that illustrates Telperion and Laurelin, the Two Trees of Valinor, and the three Silmarils. Available in the United States for the first time, it is one of five Collector’s Editions of Tolkien’s most beloved works, and an essential piece of any Tolkien reader’s library.

Sauron has returned. . . watch The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Season 2 on Prime Video.A special collectible hardcover edition of the precursor to J.R.R. Tolkien’s epic masterpiece, The Lord of the Rings, featuring the complete work with a sumptuous cover design, foil stamping, stained edges, and ribbon bookmark.The Silmarillion is an account of the Elder Days, of the First Age of Tolkien’s World. It is the ancient drama at the heart of J.R.R. Tolkien’s legendarium to which the characters in The Lord of the Rings look back, and in whose events some of them, such as Elrond and Galadriel, took part.The tales of The Silmarillion form a vast creation myth and sweeping epic fantasy, set in an age when Morgoth, the first Dark Lord, dwelt in Middle-Earth, and the High Elves made war upon him for the recovery of the Silmarils, the jewels containing the pure light of Valinor.This special hardcover edition of the work includes a unique, foil-stamped cover that illustrates Telperion and Laurelin, the Two Trees of Valinor, and the three Silmarils. Available in the United States for the first time, it is one of five Collector’s Editions of Tolkien’s most beloved works, and an essential piece of any Tolkien reader’s library.

Illustrated by J.R.R. Tolkien

The Silmarillion Collector's Edition

*Shortlisted for the Wainwright Prize* 'A fascinating exploration of the linkages between ancestral inheritance, diasporic belonging, and our climate future... I read it in one sitting, which took me on a moving and often unexpected journey' Aube Rey Lescure 'Part of me knew what the hungry ghosts wanted all along, what they still want. It is not vengeance. No, they want something else, but we refuse to listen. They want us to face up to our broken obligations.' Every spring during the Qingming Festival, people return to their home villages in China to sweep the tombs of their ancestors, making offerings of food and incense to prevent them from becoming hungry ghosts that could cause misfortune. Yet for the past century, a time ruptured by war and revolution, many tombs have been left unattended. Following a record year of wildfires, Alice Mah returns to her family's rice village in South China, and discovers that her ancestors are almost forgotten, and there are no tombs left to sweep. Instead, there are incalculable clan debts to be paid. Here Mah chronicles her journey from the rice villages of South China to her home in post-industrial England, through the Chinatowns of Western Canada where she grew up, to the isles and industry of Scotland where she now lives. As years pass and fires rage on, she becomes increasingly troubled by her ancestors' neglected graves. Her research on pollution gives way to growing eco-anxiety, culminating in a crisis of spiritual belief. A haunting blend of memoir, cultural history and environmental exploration, Red Pockets confronts the hungry ghosts of our neglected ancestors, while searching for an acceptable offering. What do we owe to past and future generations? What do we owe to the places that we inhabit?

An Offering

Red Pockets

A captivating portrait of number-one bestselling author Yanis Varoufakis's political awakening, told through the extraordinary lives of five women, and the West's tumultuous history from 1924 to the present. Eleni put an arm around him and said: 'Come, come, life is ahead of us. Raise your soul now. We have much to do.' When Yanis Varoufakis was eight years old, his uncle made him a model airplane out of matchsticks and cigarette papers; all he could find in his cell. Yet, to his dismay, his mother Eleni broke open the fragile gift, revealing a hidden message: instructions for fellow dissidents ahead of their forthcoming court martial. It was 1969 and Uncle Panayis was a political prisoner, captured and tortured for resisting the military dictatorship. Dramatic in scope and deep in feeling, Raise Your Soul is an intimate portrait of three generations caught up in the whirlwind of history. It is also a remarkable narrative spanning one hundred years, beginning in post-colonial Egypt in the 1920s, and then tracing Greece's tumultuous century through Nazi occupation, communist resistance, civil war, Cold War fracture, fascist dictatorship, socialist revival and present-day economic crisis. At its heart are the women whose resilience, defiance and courage inspired the visionary economist most: Eleni, Anna, Trisevgeni, Georgia and Danaë. Through their lives, Varoufakis not only lays bare his own political soul, but confronts the dark forces of authoritarianism that still haunt Europe and beyond, reigniting hope in all of us that we can rise once more.

A Personal History of Resistance

Raise Your Soul

How the world's oldest asset secretly shapes our modern economy In The Land Trap, Mike Bird—The Economist’s Wall Street editor—pulls back the curtain on how this ancient asset exerts outsized influence over the modern world. With masterful insight into global finance, Bird reveals how land has quietly become the linchpin of the world’s banking system, affecting everything from soaring housing prices to geopolitical tensions. From the speculative land grabs of colonial America to China’s modern-day real estate crisis, Bird shows how fortunes are built—or destroyed—all on the bedrock of land. As governments wrestle with inequality, climate crises threaten entire regions, and land becomes ever scarcer, The Land Trap offers a bold new framework for understanding the driving force behind today’s most pressing challenges. Eye-opening and timely, Bird’s analysis unveils how land remains the ultimate currency of power—and the key to economic survival in an increasingly fragile world. This is the book for anyone who wants to see beyond markets and money to the hidden game being played on a foundation as old as civilization itself. Timely, provocative, and essential, The Land Trap will change how you see the ground beneath your feet.

How the world's oldest asset secretly shapes our modern economy In The Land Trap, Mike Bird—The Economist’s Wall Street editor—pulls back the curtain on how this ancient asset exerts outsized influence over the modern world. With masterful insight into global finance, Bird reveals how land has quietly become the linchpin of the world’s banking system, affecting everything from soaring housing prices to geopolitical tensions. From the speculative land grabs of colonial America to China’s modern-day real estate crisis, Bird shows how fortunes are built—or destroyed—all on the bedrock of land. As governments wrestle with inequality, climate crises threaten entire regions, and land becomes ever scarcer, The Land Trap offers a bold new framework for understanding the driving force behind today’s most pressing challenges. Eye-opening and timely, Bird’s analysis unveils how land remains the ultimate currency of power—and the key to economic survival in an increasingly fragile world. This is the book for anyone who wants to see beyond markets and money to the hidden game being played on a foundation as old as civilization itself. Timely, provocative, and essential, The Land Trap will change how you see the ground beneath your feet.

A New History of the World's Oldest Asset

The Land Trap

This volume brings together a rich collection of interdisciplinary research that explores how family and social bonds have been formed, lived and honored from prehistory to modern times. Based on presentations from the 24th 
 Funeralia Gnie¿nie¿skie
 conference, held in Gniezno, Poland in 2024, the publication highlights the latest discoveries in funeral archaeology and anthropology, with contributions from researchers across Europe and the Americas. Spanning a remarkable chronological and geographical range - from Bronze Age burials in Slovakia and Iron Age cemeteries in Poland to the lives of pre-Columbian children in Peru and modern Protestant communities - 
 From 'Adam and Eve' to the Present Day
 examines the enduring importance of kinship, care and identity. The studies address linguistic evidence, genetic relationships, burial practices and commemorative rituals, revealing how the concept of 'family' has evolved yet remained central to human experience.
This is the first English-language edition of 
 Funeralia
 , opening Polish scholarship to a broader global audience. It offers not only an insight into the distant past, but also a reflection on how we understand and shape family ties today. It also is a valuable resource for archaeologists, anthropologists, historians and anyone interested in the deep roots of human connection.

FUNERALIA GNIE¿NIE¿SKIE - SPOTKANIE 24 / GNIEZNO FUNERALIA - MEETING 24

From 'Adam and Eve' to the Present Day: Family and Social Bonds in Biological and Cultural Perspective

In May of 2005, Beth Holloway received the worst phone call a parent can imagine. Her beautiful daughter, Natalee, had vanished without a trace in Aruba during her high school senior class trip. Four years later, Beth Holloway steps forward to tell the story of her daughter's disappearance and her own harrowing ordeal—and her never-ending belief in the power of faith that gave her hope against all odds.When Natalee went missing, her photograph was splashed across newspaper front pages and television screens from coast to coast. Desperate for clues to the whereabouts of the lost eighteen-year-old, Beth searched relentlessly with the help of a dedicated army of volunteers, encountering roadblocks, obstacles, and misinformation at every step—and unbearable questions that had no answers. Loving Natalee is a shocking, tragic, yet poignant chronicle of an unthinkable event and its aftermath—and the inspiring true story of a mother's strength, courage, devotion, and unwavering love. How does a mother survive the unthinkable? <ul><li>A Mother’s Fight for Justice: Follow the agonizing, moment-by-moment search for Natalee in Aruba as Beth confronts uncooperative officials, misinformation, and terrifying roadblocks at every turn.</li><li>The Inside Story: Go behind the international headlines to learn the devastating details of the investigation that the public never knew.</li><li>Hope Against All Odds: A powerful testament to the unwavering faith that sustained a family through their darkest days and fueled a search that never ended.</li><li>A True Crime Memoir: A raw, unforgettable account of a parent’s worst nightmare, told with courage, honesty, and a mother’s unbreakable love.</li></ul>

In May of 2005, Beth Holloway received the worst phone call a parent can imagine. Her beautiful daughter, Natalee, had vanished without a trace in Aruba during her high school senior class trip. Four years later, Beth Holloway steps forward to tell the story of her daughter's disappearance and her own harrowing ordeal—and her never-ending belief in the power of faith that gave her hope against all odds.When Natalee went missing, her photograph was splashed across newspaper front pages and television screens from coast to coast. Desperate for clues to the whereabouts of the lost eighteen-year-old, Beth searched relentlessly with the help of a dedicated army of volunteers, encountering roadblocks, obstacles, and misinformation at every step—and unbearable questions that had no answers. Loving Natalee is a shocking, tragic, yet poignant chronicle of an unthinkable event and its aftermath—and the inspiring true story of a mother's strength, courage, devotion, and unwavering love.

A Mother's Testament of Hope and Faith

Loving Natalee

"He probably had another family in the United States that we didn't know about" went the story author Ron Williams was told when he would ask about his deceased paternal grandfather. As a child, the explanation satisfied, but then it didn't.
The Lost Fifty-Seven: A Genealogical Journey of Discovery, Deception, Secrets and Scandal is a genealogical memoir sharing the author's prolonged efforts to uncover the truth about his grandfather's secretive early life.
Alfred Victor Williams arrived on the streets of Vancouver in June 1947. Within months he was a homeowner with a new bride and a child on the way. He was fifty-seven years old at the time. He lived another twenty years, but when he died, he took with him all details of his first fifty-seven years.
Early research efforts allot few clues, until hints of deception and scandal slowly surface. Along the way, an estranged family is reunited after decades apart.
Finally, with the help of few surviving documents and photographs, as well as genealogical websites and tools, the full story begins to unravel, exposing a lost inheritance, a kidnapping, and a secret identity.
Join Ron Williams in his genealogical efforts to uncover the lost fifty-seven years of his grandfather's life.

A Genealogical Journey of Discovery, Deception, Secrets and Scandal

The Lost Fifty-Seven

Crime in Chippewa County, Minnesota

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