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  • Hurricane Katrina and the Devastation of New Orleans, 2005

    by John A. Torres ...
    Americans will long remember 2005 as the year Hurricane Katrina ripped through the Gulf Coast states, killing thousands and destroying everything in its path. Lives were changed forever. Once the hurricane passed, the city of New Orleans faced even more danger. The citys protective levees broke, and the streets began to flood. What followed was chaos. Thousands of people who had not evacuated ... Read more

    $28.60 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

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    Dr. Disaster's Guide To Surviving Everything

    Essential Advice for Any Situation Life Throws Your Way

    by John Torres ...
    Narrated by John Torres ...

    Unabridged

    6 hours 42 min

    A practical, all-encompassing guide to disaster preparedness, from avalanches and blackouts to pandemics and wildfires.An emergency room physician and U.S. Air Force veteran, Dr. Torres, aka “Dr. Disaster,” has spent his career on the front lines, saving lives in all sorts of disasters. He’s seen it all, from late nights treating patients in the ER to early mornings covering the country’s latest ... Read more

    $28.99 CAD

    Also available as: eBook

    Also available as: eBook

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    Peptide: The Science of Longevity, Recovery & Human Optimization (An Easy to Read Peptide Guide to Fat Loss, Muscle, Recovery, Longevity, and Metabolic)

    by John Torres ...
    Narrated by Digital Voice Mason G ...

    Unabridged

    2 hours 56 min

    This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.This book is a must-have ultimate guide for beginners, offering insights into peptide applications for various health challenges and cosmetic uses.They have minimized side effects compared to traditional drugs; they reduce the risk of toxicity or immune rejection, and promote tissue repair, wound healing, and regeneration. They also enable precision ... Read more

    $16.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Dr. Disaster's Guide to Surviving Everything

    Essential Advice for Any Situation Life Throws Your Way

    by John E. Torres ...
    From an ER doctor and Special Forces instructor, an all-encompassing guide to preparing for disasters both natural and man-made.An emergency room physician and U.S. Air Force veteran, Dr. John Torres, aka "Dr. Disaster," has spent his career on the front lines, saving lives in all sorts of disasters. From treating trauma patients to serving in rescue missions in Antarctica to covering the country ... Read more

    $14.39 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

    Also available as: Audiobook

    Also available as: Audiobook

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    The Waitress Was New

    by Dominique Fabre ...
    Narrated by John Torres ...

    Unabridged

    2 hours 14 min

    This “charming . . . short account of ordinary goings-on in a French café” explores love, work, loneliness, and aging as it follows the daily life of a middle-aged Parisian bartender (Lemony Snicket)Pierre is a veteran bartender in a café in the outskirts of Paris. He observes his customers as they come and go—the young man who drinks beer as he reads Primo Levi, the fellow who from time-to-time ... Read more

    $15.99 CAD

    Also available as: eBook

    Also available as: eBook

  • Disaster in the Indian Ocean: Tsunami 2004

    by John A. Torres ...
    The disaster in the Indian Ocean started with a massive undersea earthquake off the coast of Indonesia. What followed was a surge of water called a tsunami that killed thousands of people in nearly a dozen countries. Water rose up miles inland and destroyed everything in its path. Children were ripped from their parents arms, family members were lost to each other forever. This is their story. But ... Read more

    $28.60 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Guatemalan Genocide of the Maya People

    by John A. Torres ...
    Series series Bearing Witness: Genocide and Ethnic Cleansing
    The Maya Empire became a thriving civilization between the third century and the seventh century CE, but by 900 CE war, drought, and disease wiped out most of its cities and the Mayan people were greatly reduced. Unfortunately, the greatest threat to their existence was yet to come, when the Guatemalan genocide would decimate those who remained in the 1970s and '80s. The facts of the Mayans' story ... Read more

    $37.99 CAD

  • Threat to Haiti

    by John A. Torres ...
    From afar, Haiti seems like any other Caribbean paradise. There are lush jungles, white sand beaches, and turquoise waters. But a closer look at the small country located on the island of Hispaniola reveals a stark glimpse into the developing world. Haiti is the poorest country in the western hemisphere and one of the most forlorn countries in the world. The government is unstable, crime is ... Read more

    $24.61 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • On HIgher Ground

    by John A. Torres ...
    This memoir recounts how veteran journalist John A. Torres was able to find his way back to God through heartbreaking assignments and reporting from disaster sites around the world. During poignant and amusing recollections from his childhood in the Bronx, Torres tries to pinpoint what caused him to fall so far from his faith and how he struggled with the hole in his life. The book takes the ... Read more

    $13.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Plentiful Harvest

    by John A. Torres ...
    Jack Hopkins is enjoying life with his neighborhood buddies in the Bronx until his counselor at the unemployment office threatens to cut off his benefits, his landlord gives him an eviction notice, and his girlfriend delivers an ultimatum to find a job and lose fifty pounds. To prove he is seriously looking for work, he answers an ad in The Economist for an airport manager in Africa, though his ... Read more

    $13.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Threat to the Giant Panda

    by John A. Torres ...
    As humans take up more of the wilderness where the giant panda lives, the number of these wild bears has decreased. Efforts have been in place for years to save the cuddly-looking creatures, but they are still endangered. Read about the habits and lifestyle of these precious animals, and learn what you can do to help save them. ... Read more

    $24.61 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Meet Our New Student From Nicaragua

    by John A. Torres ...
    Nicaragua is a land of baseball and beautiful beaches, soaring mountain ranges, and smoking volcanoes. The rich history of this small Central American country contributes to a blend of different cultures, including those of the Spanish settlers, native Indians, and others. Its vibrant history also includes political strife from civil wars, protests, and military intervention by the United States. ... Read more

    $28.60 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus