![]() ![]() Ultimately, people in government view the outcome of the mission in two completely different ways. But almost as soon as the operation kicks off, things turn south. Therefore, Harvath, along with a highly-trained extraction team, is sent to bring him in so that the CIA can interrogate Rahim with the hope of penetrating his terrorist cell. ![]() ![]() It’s believed that Rahim is scouting the area for a potential terrorist attack. Contracted through the CIA, though he is technically still employed by the Carlton Group–a private security firm that handles some of the Central Intelligence Agency’s darkest black ops–Harvath is on site to snatch a man named Hamza Rahim. Meanwhile, Scot Harvath, who is now splitting his time between Boston and Washinton, D.C., heads up an operation just outside of Reno during the seven-day Burning Man event in Black Rock Desert, Nevada. When a raging storm rocks the Mediterranean Sea, a small vessel is forced to make a distress call to the Italian Coast Guard, blowing the cover on a smuggling operation in the process. Following last year’s Foreign Agent, Brad Thor brings back Scot Harvath, the legendary counterterrorism operative, for his most action-packed novel to date. ![]()
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In this coming-of-age memoir told through the themes of great books such as The Metamorphosis, The Scarlet Letter, The Iliad, and more, Tran navigates the push and pull of finding and accepting himself despite the challenges of immigration, feelings of isolation, teenage rebellion, and assimilation, all while attempting to meet the rigid expectations set by his immigrant parents. ![]() By sheer chance they land in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, a small town where the Trans struggle to assimilate into their new life. ![]() In 1975, during the fall of Saigon, Phuc Tran immigrates to America along with his family. ![]() ![]() ![]() Her father, Travers Goff, was an alcoholic and unsuccessful bank manager who died when she was 7 years old. Early life in Australiaīorn Helen Lyndon Goff in Queensland, Australia, her mother was Margaret Agnes Morehead, the sister of the Premier of Queensland. Travers wrote other children’s books as well as books for adults focused on mythology. It first became a book, then a series, and the basis of the renowned 1964 Disney musical film, which greatly displeased the author. Mary Poppins, one of the best-loved characters in children’s literature, came from a little story she made up while babysitting two young children. ![]() She had a vivid imagination from childhood on, and was inspired by her love of reading, favoring fairy tales and myths. Travers (Aug– April 23, 1996), full name Pamela Lyndon Travers, was an Australian-born author best remembered as the author of the Mary Poppins series of books. ![]() ![]() ![]() Fantasy, history and folklore come together in this beautiful collection Special Edition This special edition of Tales of the Alhambra comes with a concise guidebook to Granada and the Al Hambra Palace. The folk tales, told in Irving's inimitable, witty style, usually deal with romantic elopements, or buried treasure, or both. Irving lived in thel old Moorish palace at a time when it was a neglected ruin, and his wonderful descriptions, interspersed with the folk-tales that he collected from the people of Granada, helped to spark interest in repairing and restoring the monument. ![]() Irving is best remembered in this country for his collections of American folklore, like the stories of Rip Van Winkle and the Headless Horseman, but in Spain they remember him for the Alhambra stories. Tales of the Alhambra is must-reading for the traveler in Spain and the best souvenir of your visit. ![]() access the palace was granted and inspired him to write Tales of the Alhambra. Classical Guitar - Memories of the Alhambra by Francisco Tarrega (1896) hank9tube 5.72K subscribers Subscribe 506 45K views 10 years ago Classical Guitar - Memories of the Alhambra by Francisco. The work of the Reconquista, as it is called, came to an end with the fall of Granada and the Alhambra Palace. 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Many literary memoirs involve surmounting hurdles or uncovering family secrets in pursuit of self-discovery. ![]() Your purchase helps support NPR programming. Close overlay Buy Featured Book Title Inheritance Subtitle A Memoir of Genealogy, Paternity, and Love Author Dani Shapiro ![]() ![]() ![]() With no money and no mobility, with only her anger and internet research acumen, she discovers her suffering at the hands of a hero is far from unique. And, to her horror, compared to the other bodies strewn about, she’s the lucky one. But when she finally gets a promising assignment, everything goes very wrong, and an encounter with the so-called “hero” leaves her badly injured. But is it really worse than working for an oil conglomerate or an insurance company? In this economy?Īs a temp, she’s just a cog in the machine. Working for a monster lurking beneath the surface of the world isn’t glamorous. 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