Author: Richard Harry Gatley
Publisher: Hillcrest Publishing Group
ISBN: 1938223950
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 333
Book Description
Men want to be "heroes." Because of this, they end up shooting themselves in the foot every time they try to be helpful to the fairer sex! What does a guy have to do to be successful once in a while with the woman he loves? The answer to that question lies between the covers of this book. But, Engaging The Dragon isn't just for men. When husbands and wives discover what they're actually up against when they try to talk to each other - their astonishing physiological differences in dealing with conflict, and the disastrous disparities in their confrontational styles - the effect is startling; they stop blaming one another and focus instead on how to cope with these obstacles. Engaging The Dragon tells men and women how to be more effective in their relationships, and it does so with a sense of humor.
Touching the Dragon
Author: James Hatch
Publisher: Vintage
ISBN: 0451494695
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 320
Book Description
“Jimmy Hatch is a personal hero of mine.” —Anderson Cooper “Irresistible. . . . A wounded SEAL’s shame becomes a salvation.” —J. Ford Huffman, Military Times James Hatch is a former special ops Navy SEAL senior chief, master naval parachutist, and expert military dog trainer and handler. On his fateful final mission in Afghanistan, his SEAL team was sent to recover Bowe Bergdahl—the soldier who deserted his post and fell into the hands of Al-Qaida and the Taliban. The mission went south, and Hatch was left with a shattered femur from an AK-47 round and the SEAL dog who fought alongside him was dead. As a result of his horrific leg wound, his twenty-four-year military career came to an end—and with it the only life he’d ever known. In Touching the Dragon, we witness his long road to recovery. Getting well physically required eighteen surgeries, twelve months of recovery, and learning to walk again. But getting well mentally would prove to be much tougher, as he fought through the depths of despair, alcoholism, and the pull to end his own life. What emerges is a different kind of hero’s journey, one in which Hatch shows the courage it takes to confess, confront, and overcome his own brokenness. Through the love of family, friends, and his military dogs, Hatch learned remarkable tools and found his purpose, and now he wants to share this wisdom with the rest of us because we all have wounds.
Publisher: Vintage
ISBN: 0451494695
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 320
Book Description
“Jimmy Hatch is a personal hero of mine.” —Anderson Cooper “Irresistible. . . . A wounded SEAL’s shame becomes a salvation.” —J. Ford Huffman, Military Times James Hatch is a former special ops Navy SEAL senior chief, master naval parachutist, and expert military dog trainer and handler. On his fateful final mission in Afghanistan, his SEAL team was sent to recover Bowe Bergdahl—the soldier who deserted his post and fell into the hands of Al-Qaida and the Taliban. The mission went south, and Hatch was left with a shattered femur from an AK-47 round and the SEAL dog who fought alongside him was dead. As a result of his horrific leg wound, his twenty-four-year military career came to an end—and with it the only life he’d ever known. In Touching the Dragon, we witness his long road to recovery. Getting well physically required eighteen surgeries, twelve months of recovery, and learning to walk again. But getting well mentally would prove to be much tougher, as he fought through the depths of despair, alcoholism, and the pull to end his own life. What emerges is a different kind of hero’s journey, one in which Hatch shows the courage it takes to confess, confront, and overcome his own brokenness. Through the love of family, friends, and his military dogs, Hatch learned remarkable tools and found his purpose, and now he wants to share this wisdom with the rest of us because we all have wounds.
Engaging the Dragon
Author: Richard Harry Gatley
Publisher: Hillcrest Publishing Group
ISBN: 1938223950
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 333
Book Description
Men want to be "heroes." Because of this, they end up shooting themselves in the foot every time they try to be helpful to the fairer sex! What does a guy have to do to be successful once in a while with the woman he loves? The answer to that question lies between the covers of this book. But, Engaging The Dragon isn't just for men. When husbands and wives discover what they're actually up against when they try to talk to each other - their astonishing physiological differences in dealing with conflict, and the disastrous disparities in their confrontational styles - the effect is startling; they stop blaming one another and focus instead on how to cope with these obstacles. Engaging The Dragon tells men and women how to be more effective in their relationships, and it does so with a sense of humor.
Publisher: Hillcrest Publishing Group
ISBN: 1938223950
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 333
Book Description
Men want to be "heroes." Because of this, they end up shooting themselves in the foot every time they try to be helpful to the fairer sex! What does a guy have to do to be successful once in a while with the woman he loves? The answer to that question lies between the covers of this book. But, Engaging The Dragon isn't just for men. When husbands and wives discover what they're actually up against when they try to talk to each other - their astonishing physiological differences in dealing with conflict, and the disastrous disparities in their confrontational styles - the effect is startling; they stop blaming one another and focus instead on how to cope with these obstacles. Engaging The Dragon tells men and women how to be more effective in their relationships, and it does so with a sense of humor.
Riding the Dragon
Author: Robert J. Wicks
Publisher: Ave Maria Press
ISBN: 1933495448
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 160
Book Description
“Riding the Dragon gives the reader the chance to look for the lessons that are often hidden in our sorrows.”—Goodreads reviewer Twenty years and 70,000 copies after it was first released, Riding the Dragon—by popular author, speaker, and psychologist Robert J. Wicks—continues to help thousands each year to confront the “dragons” of stress, discouragement, burnout, and unexpected change that everyone struggles with in their daily lives. Instead of pretending these difficulties don’t exist or trying to remove them entirely, Wicks offers ten lessons to help us face them, overcome them, and grow from them. These simple yet profound lessons draw on the wisdom of Eastern and Western spiritual traditions as well as Wicks’s experience as a psychologist, and include pairing clarity with kindness, seeking perspective daily, and building a barrier of simplicity. Riding the Dragon is a concise, compassionate, and knowledgeable guide for anyone experiencing or supporting someone facing personal or professional challenges. This twentieth anniversary edition features a new preface from the author, highlighting how Riding the Dragon is, perhaps now more than ever, an indispensable spiritual and psychological companion for all of us who are yearning for our lives to be transformed.
Publisher: Ave Maria Press
ISBN: 1933495448
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 160
Book Description
“Riding the Dragon gives the reader the chance to look for the lessons that are often hidden in our sorrows.”—Goodreads reviewer Twenty years and 70,000 copies after it was first released, Riding the Dragon—by popular author, speaker, and psychologist Robert J. Wicks—continues to help thousands each year to confront the “dragons” of stress, discouragement, burnout, and unexpected change that everyone struggles with in their daily lives. Instead of pretending these difficulties don’t exist or trying to remove them entirely, Wicks offers ten lessons to help us face them, overcome them, and grow from them. These simple yet profound lessons draw on the wisdom of Eastern and Western spiritual traditions as well as Wicks’s experience as a psychologist, and include pairing clarity with kindness, seeking perspective daily, and building a barrier of simplicity. Riding the Dragon is a concise, compassionate, and knowledgeable guide for anyone experiencing or supporting someone facing personal or professional challenges. This twentieth anniversary edition features a new preface from the author, highlighting how Riding the Dragon is, perhaps now more than ever, an indispensable spiritual and psychological companion for all of us who are yearning for our lives to be transformed.
The Year of the Dragon
Author: Oliver Chin
Publisher: Immedium
ISBN: 1597020281
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 40
Book Description
Dominic the dragon befriends a boy named Bo as well as the other eleven animals of the Chinese lunar calendar and helps them enter the annual village boat race. Lists the birth years and characteristics of individuals born in the Chinese Year of the Dragon.
Publisher: Immedium
ISBN: 1597020281
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 40
Book Description
Dominic the dragon befriends a boy named Bo as well as the other eleven animals of the Chinese lunar calendar and helps them enter the annual village boat race. Lists the birth years and characteristics of individuals born in the Chinese Year of the Dragon.
Dealing with Dragons
Author: Patricia C. Wrede
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 9780152045661
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 244
Book Description
The first two volumes of Patricia C. Wrede's beloved, bestselling Enchanted Forest Chronicles!
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 9780152045661
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 244
Book Description
The first two volumes of Patricia C. Wrede's beloved, bestselling Enchanted Forest Chronicles!
His Majesty's Dragon
Author: Naomi Novik
Publisher: Del Rey
ISBN: 034549072X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 386
Book Description
In the first novel of the New York Times bestselling Temeraire series, a rare bond is formed between a young man and a dragon, and together they must battle in the Napoleonic Wars. “A terrifically entertaining fantasy novel.”—Stephen King Aerial combat brings a thrilling new dimension to the Napoleonic Wars as valiant warriors rise to Britain’s defense by taking to the skies . . . not aboard aircraft but atop the mighty backs of fighting dragons. When HMS Reliant captures a French frigate and seizes its precious cargo, an unhatched dragon egg, fate sweeps Capt. Will Laurence from his seafaring life into an uncertain future–and an unexpected kinship with a most extraordinary creature. Thrust into the rarified world of the Aerial Corps as master of the dragon Temeraire, he will face a crash course in the daring tactics of airborne battle. For as France’s own dragon-borne forces rally to breach British soil in Bonaparte’s boldest gambit, Laurence and Temeraire must soar into their own baptism of fire. “Just when you think you’ve seen every variation possible on the dragon story, along comes Naomi Novik. . . . Her wonderful Temeraire is a dragon for the ages.”—Terry Brooks Don’t miss any of Naomi Novik’s magical Temeraire series HIS MAJESTY’S DRAGON • THRONE OF JADE • BLACK POWDER WAR • EMPIRE OF IVORY • VICTORY OF EAGLES • TONGUES OF SERPENTS • CRUCIBLE OF GOLD • BLOOD OF TYRANTS • LEAGUE OF DRAGONS
Publisher: Del Rey
ISBN: 034549072X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 386
Book Description
In the first novel of the New York Times bestselling Temeraire series, a rare bond is formed between a young man and a dragon, and together they must battle in the Napoleonic Wars. “A terrifically entertaining fantasy novel.”—Stephen King Aerial combat brings a thrilling new dimension to the Napoleonic Wars as valiant warriors rise to Britain’s defense by taking to the skies . . . not aboard aircraft but atop the mighty backs of fighting dragons. When HMS Reliant captures a French frigate and seizes its precious cargo, an unhatched dragon egg, fate sweeps Capt. Will Laurence from his seafaring life into an uncertain future–and an unexpected kinship with a most extraordinary creature. Thrust into the rarified world of the Aerial Corps as master of the dragon Temeraire, he will face a crash course in the daring tactics of airborne battle. For as France’s own dragon-borne forces rally to breach British soil in Bonaparte’s boldest gambit, Laurence and Temeraire must soar into their own baptism of fire. “Just when you think you’ve seen every variation possible on the dragon story, along comes Naomi Novik. . . . Her wonderful Temeraire is a dragon for the ages.”—Terry Brooks Don’t miss any of Naomi Novik’s magical Temeraire series HIS MAJESTY’S DRAGON • THRONE OF JADE • BLACK POWDER WAR • EMPIRE OF IVORY • VICTORY OF EAGLES • TONGUES OF SERPENTS • CRUCIBLE OF GOLD • BLOOD OF TYRANTS • LEAGUE OF DRAGONS
Fire Emblem Engage - Strategy Guide
Author: GamerGuides.com
Publisher: Gamer Guides
ISBN: 1631028006
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 417
Book Description
Take on the role of Alear, the Divine Dragon, who awakens a thousand years after a war with no memory of their past. Answer the call to arms and fight alongside your allies in to prevent the resurrection of the Fell Dragon. The guide for Fire Emblem: Engage features everything you need to know to protect Elyos. Learn what the best classes are for every character, deal with the toughest missions and a deep dive on all of the Emblems. Inside this guide you will find the following: - In-depth builds for characters - Walkthrough on the toughest Chapters and Paralogues - How to recruit every character - Learn what every character's favorite gifts and food is - Information on how to make the most our of Skirmishes for EXP and SP - Details on every weapon in the game - Everything there is to know about the Somniel
Publisher: Gamer Guides
ISBN: 1631028006
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 417
Book Description
Take on the role of Alear, the Divine Dragon, who awakens a thousand years after a war with no memory of their past. Answer the call to arms and fight alongside your allies in to prevent the resurrection of the Fell Dragon. The guide for Fire Emblem: Engage features everything you need to know to protect Elyos. Learn what the best classes are for every character, deal with the toughest missions and a deep dive on all of the Emblems. Inside this guide you will find the following: - In-depth builds for characters - Walkthrough on the toughest Chapters and Paralogues - How to recruit every character - Learn what every character's favorite gifts and food is - Information on how to make the most our of Skirmishes for EXP and SP - Details on every weapon in the game - Everything there is to know about the Somniel
Combat Mindset
Author: Matei Florin
Publisher: Matei Florin "Griffin"
ISBN:
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 195
Book Description
In today’s unpredictable and often dangerous world, the ability to protect oneself and others is invaluable. Developing a combat mindset is essential for those who wish to face potential threats with confidence and decisiveness. This book aims to provide you with the comprehensive knowledge, techniques, and exercises needed to cultivate a mindset prepared for combat. Whether you are a member of the military, law enforcement, a martial artist, or a civilian concerned with personal safety, this book will guide you through the process of developing a superior combat mindset. The Dual Approach to Mental Fortitude This book explores two complementary paths to building a robust combat mindset: Scientific Modern Methods: Drawing on different researches in psychology, neuroscience, and tactical training, we delve into practical, evidence-based techniques to enhance mental resilience, situational awareness, and decision-making under stress. These methods include cognitive behavioral strategies, stress inoculation training, and visualization techniques, all designed to condition the mind for the rigors of combat. Spiritual Practices in Christianity: Alongside scientific approaches, we delve deeply into the rich spiritual traditions of Christianity. This includes prayer, meditation, and rituals aimed at strengthening the warrior spirit. By grounding oneself in faith and invoking divine protection, particularly through the intercession of figures like Archangel Michael, a warrior can draw on a profound source of inner strength and purpose. While these paths may seem distinct, they converge in their ultimate goal: to prepare the individual to face combat with unwavering courage and clarity. Scientific methods provide the tools to understand and manage the psychological demands of combat, while spiritual practices offer a transcendent foundation, imbuing the warrior with a sense of mission and moral clarity. In this book, the spiritual dimension is rooted in Christian traditions. Christianity offers a wealth of practices aimed at fortifying the soul and spirit. From the disciplined routines of prayer and fasting to the powerful invocations of protection and strength, these practices have been honed over centuries by warrior monks and soldiers of faith. By integrating these spiritual disciplines, a warrior can achieve a state of mental and spiritual preparedness that transcends the physical realm. This book is structured to provide a balanced integration of both approaches. Each section offers practical exercises, meditations, and rituals alongside scientific explanations and training techniques. Whether you are a soldier, a law enforcement officer, or anyone seeking to develop a combat-ready mindset, this guide will equip you with the tools necessary to face any challenge with strength and resilience. As you embark on this journey, remember that the forging of a combat mindset is not merely about preparing for battle—it is about cultivating a way of life that embraces discipline, faith, and unwavering resolve. By harnessing the power of both science and spirituality, you will be prepared to face any adversary, confident in the strength of your mind and the depth of your spirit. May this book serve as a beacon of guidance and inspiration, helping you to forge a mindset that is as formidable in peace as it is in war.
Publisher: Matei Florin "Griffin"
ISBN:
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 195
Book Description
In today’s unpredictable and often dangerous world, the ability to protect oneself and others is invaluable. Developing a combat mindset is essential for those who wish to face potential threats with confidence and decisiveness. This book aims to provide you with the comprehensive knowledge, techniques, and exercises needed to cultivate a mindset prepared for combat. Whether you are a member of the military, law enforcement, a martial artist, or a civilian concerned with personal safety, this book will guide you through the process of developing a superior combat mindset. The Dual Approach to Mental Fortitude This book explores two complementary paths to building a robust combat mindset: Scientific Modern Methods: Drawing on different researches in psychology, neuroscience, and tactical training, we delve into practical, evidence-based techniques to enhance mental resilience, situational awareness, and decision-making under stress. These methods include cognitive behavioral strategies, stress inoculation training, and visualization techniques, all designed to condition the mind for the rigors of combat. Spiritual Practices in Christianity: Alongside scientific approaches, we delve deeply into the rich spiritual traditions of Christianity. This includes prayer, meditation, and rituals aimed at strengthening the warrior spirit. By grounding oneself in faith and invoking divine protection, particularly through the intercession of figures like Archangel Michael, a warrior can draw on a profound source of inner strength and purpose. While these paths may seem distinct, they converge in their ultimate goal: to prepare the individual to face combat with unwavering courage and clarity. Scientific methods provide the tools to understand and manage the psychological demands of combat, while spiritual practices offer a transcendent foundation, imbuing the warrior with a sense of mission and moral clarity. In this book, the spiritual dimension is rooted in Christian traditions. Christianity offers a wealth of practices aimed at fortifying the soul and spirit. From the disciplined routines of prayer and fasting to the powerful invocations of protection and strength, these practices have been honed over centuries by warrior monks and soldiers of faith. By integrating these spiritual disciplines, a warrior can achieve a state of mental and spiritual preparedness that transcends the physical realm. This book is structured to provide a balanced integration of both approaches. Each section offers practical exercises, meditations, and rituals alongside scientific explanations and training techniques. Whether you are a soldier, a law enforcement officer, or anyone seeking to develop a combat-ready mindset, this guide will equip you with the tools necessary to face any challenge with strength and resilience. As you embark on this journey, remember that the forging of a combat mindset is not merely about preparing for battle—it is about cultivating a way of life that embraces discipline, faith, and unwavering resolve. By harnessing the power of both science and spirituality, you will be prepared to face any adversary, confident in the strength of your mind and the depth of your spirit. May this book serve as a beacon of guidance and inspiration, helping you to forge a mindset that is as formidable in peace as it is in war.
The Dragon's Gift
Author: Deborah Brautigam
Publisher: OUP Oxford
ISBN: 0191619760
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 539
Book Description
Is China a rogue donor, as some media pundits suggest? Or is China helping the developing world pave a pathway out of poverty, as the Chinese claim? In the last few years, China's aid program has leapt out of the shadows. Media reports about huge aid packages, support for pariah regimes, regiments of Chinese labor, and the ruthless exploitation of workers and natural resources in some of the poorest countries in the world sparked fierce debates. These debates, however, took place with very few hard facts. China's tradition of secrecy about its aid fueled rumors and speculation, making it difficult to gauge the risks and opportunities provided by China's growing embrace. This well-timed book, by one of the world's leading experts, provides the first comprehensive account of China's aid and economic cooperation overseas. Deborah Brautigam tackles the myths and realities, explaining what the Chinese are doing, how they do it, how much aid they give, and how it all fits into their "going global" strategy. Drawing on three decades of experience in China and Africa, and hundreds of interviews in Africa, China, Europe and the US, Brautigam shines new light on a topic of great interest. China has ended poverty for hundreds of millions of its own citizens. Will Chinese engagement benefit Africa? Using hard data and a series of vivid stories ranging across agriculture, industry, natural resources, and governance, Brautigam's fascinating book provides an answer. It is essential reading for anyone concerned with China's rise, and what it might mean for the challenge of ending poverty in Africa.
Publisher: OUP Oxford
ISBN: 0191619760
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 539
Book Description
Is China a rogue donor, as some media pundits suggest? Or is China helping the developing world pave a pathway out of poverty, as the Chinese claim? In the last few years, China's aid program has leapt out of the shadows. Media reports about huge aid packages, support for pariah regimes, regiments of Chinese labor, and the ruthless exploitation of workers and natural resources in some of the poorest countries in the world sparked fierce debates. These debates, however, took place with very few hard facts. China's tradition of secrecy about its aid fueled rumors and speculation, making it difficult to gauge the risks and opportunities provided by China's growing embrace. This well-timed book, by one of the world's leading experts, provides the first comprehensive account of China's aid and economic cooperation overseas. Deborah Brautigam tackles the myths and realities, explaining what the Chinese are doing, how they do it, how much aid they give, and how it all fits into their "going global" strategy. Drawing on three decades of experience in China and Africa, and hundreds of interviews in Africa, China, Europe and the US, Brautigam shines new light on a topic of great interest. China has ended poverty for hundreds of millions of its own citizens. Will Chinese engagement benefit Africa? Using hard data and a series of vivid stories ranging across agriculture, industry, natural resources, and governance, Brautigam's fascinating book provides an answer. It is essential reading for anyone concerned with China's rise, and what it might mean for the challenge of ending poverty in Africa.
The New Monthly Magazine
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : English literature
Languages : en
Pages : 732
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : English literature
Languages : en
Pages : 732
Book Description