Böcker av David J Cord

This is a book for tourists, but not a travel book. The spring of Arethusa in Syracuse, Sicily, has attracted Roman senators, inspired Renaissance artists and encouraged admirals in the Age of Sail. According to legend the natural spring is a nymph from Greece who fled an unwanted lover to reappear on the rocky island of Ortygia. Today Arethusa is one of the most visited sites in Syracuse and is the symbol of the province. Arethusa, along with St. Lucy, is one of the twin souls of the city. The Spring of Arethusa is the first time the history of the nymph and fountain has been published for a general audience. It is the first of the Syracuse: City of Water and Light pair of books. The companion, St. Lucy of Syracuse: A Biography, is scheduled for release in 2024.

''Everyone always asks why I came to Finland. No one asks why I''m still here.''Everyone has dreamed of leaving everything behind and starting a new life in another country. Few have gone beyond daydreaming and actually done it, but what happens when you take the risk and it all goes wrong?This is the story of a man who did exactly that. He left behind friends, family and a career in America and married a woman in Finland. The marriage failed. He had bet his entire life on this relationship and lost.He believed he was lost and abandoned in the darkest country on Earth, but came to realize he was not lost at all. In fact, he was finally found.