Unicursal: Redemption in the Age of Nuclear Annihilation - Paperback
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It is the year 2068.
Willow Krist, amidst a dystopian world of worsening climate disaster and brutal autocracy, discovers the truth about an international scandal involving her grandfather: how, with the aid of a mysterious document, he kept the world from ending.
Reverting to 2026, William Krist, a self-absorbed expatriate recently relocated to southern Argentina, sits paralyzed after being a virtual witness to worldwide nuclear war. Mammoth fires fed by tornadic winds and creeping radioactive contamination work to complete the extinction initiated by nuclear blast. Reflecting on the role he and his company played in optimizing US nuclear weapons, Krist is overcome by guilt.
Amidst his isolation, Krist rediscovers The Orange Book, an arcane text that provides him with the knowledge to influence an earlier version of himself. Krist plans to utilize this ability to forestall the planet's demise, targeting his earlier teenage existence to set in motion a series of individual and global changes.
After years of effort, a reinvented and more selfless "Bill" Krist implements a plan that will keep a nuclear war from ever occurring. After uncovering her grandfather's full story, Willow must follow a path that she never expected. But will she, the world--and Krist--achieve salvation?
Chuck Powell holds a PhD in leadership. His passionate research focused on the mutually beneficial relationship between common purpose and leadership. Chuck also earned master's degrees in healthcare and education. He is a Professional Certified Coach (PCC) from the International Coach Federation (ICF).
Chuck has served as caregiver for thousands of patients; as an Air Force officer with joint authority for up to 150 nuclear warheads and front-row witness to the Cold War's end; a healthcare executive in rural, for-profit, and academic settings; a college professor where he developed the curriculum and taught graduate courses on organizational development, leadership, and change management; and as volunteer member for two organizations, The Daisy Alliance and Back from the Brink, dedicated to nuclear weapons disarmament. He is the CEO for Encompassing Leadership Associates, specializing in leadership development at the individual and team levels, executive coaching, organizational development, and healthcare consulting.
Besides collaborating to enhance the leadership of multiple industries across the globe, Chuck seeks to positively impact the world in other ways. He is a certified Dharma Teacher through Secular Buddhism. His first book, Abby's Quest, is a fable of an emerging leader's discovery of self, nuanced approach, and compelling vision. Chuck's new book, Unicursal, is a novel about a deeply flawed individual working to prevent a nuclear war that has already occurred.
Chuck grew up in Southern California and spent time in all fifty of the United States. He has resided in Georgia for the last three decades, where he lives with his wife, Paula, and two dogs.
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