Many-storied Mountains

Many-storied Mountains PDF Author:
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Category : Glacier National Park (Mont.).
Languages : en
Pages : 146

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Many-storied Mountains

Many-storied Mountains PDF Author:
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Category : Glacier National Park (Mont.).
Languages : en
Pages : 146

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The Taste of Many Mountains

The Taste of Many Mountains PDF Author: Bruce Wydick
Publisher: Thomas Nelson
ISBN: 1401689930
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 314

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The global coffee trade is a collision between the rich world and the poor world. A group of graduate students is about to experience that collision head-on. Angela, Alex, Rich, and Sofi a bring to their summer research project in Guatemala more than their share of grad-school baggage—along with clashing ideas about poverty and globalization. But as they follow the trail of coffee beans from the Guatemalan peasant grower to the American coffee drinker, what unfolds is not only a stunning research discovery, but an unforgettable journey of personal challenge and growth. Based on an actual research project on fair trade coffee funded by USAID, The Taste of Many Mountains is a brilliantly-staged novel about the global economy in which University of San Francisco economist Bruce Wydick examines the realities of the coffee trade from the perspective of young researchers struggling to understand the chasm between the world’s rich and poor. “Wydick’s first novel is brewed perfectly—full of rich body with double-shots of insight.” —Santiago “Jimmy” Mellado, President and CEO of Compassion International "This wonderfully enlightening book describes the Mayan culture in Guatemala and some of the sufferings these people have survived." —CBA Retailers + Resources Includes Reading Group Guide

The Mountain Within

The Mountain Within PDF Author: Alexander Huber
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1626369836
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 312

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One of the best mountaineers of our generation ?nally reveals the details of his many exciting extreme alpine ascents—ascents in which his only equipment is a pair of shoes and a small bag for holding chalk. Clinging to the crevasses in mountain walls, with muscles bulging as he makes his free ascent, Huber has become one of the world’s most recognized and photographed extreme alpine climbers. Along with many other legendary ascents detailed here, he and his brother set a new record of 2 hours and 46 minutes on El Capitan, The Nose, Yosemite Park in the Fall of 2007—a climb that usually takes three days. When he free-soloed the Kommunist’s famous peaks, Alexander Huber declared, “Why? For me, it is the search for my limits. On the other side, I am aware that the time is limited.” With major corporate sponsors like Adidas and Atmoic, this is a fascinating insight into one of the world’s best mountaineers.

The Seven Storey Mountain

The Seven Storey Mountain PDF Author: Thomas Merton
Publisher: Christian Large Print
ISBN: 9780802724977
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 770

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One man's search to find his role in the world is revealed in the writer's portrait of his youthful political activism and entry into a Trappist monastery

Manjhi Moves a Mountain

Manjhi Moves a Mountain PDF Author: Nancy Churnin
Publisher: Creston Books
ISBN: 1939547342
Category : JUVENILE NONFICTION
Languages : en
Pages : 19

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For 20 years, Dashrath Manjhi used a hammer and chisel, grit and determination to carve a path through the mountain separating his poor village from the nearby village with schools, markets, and a hospital. This inspirational story shows how everyone can make a difference if their heart is big enough. Full color.

I Love the Mountains

I Love the Mountains PDF Author: Haily Meyers
Publisher: Gibbs Smith
ISBN: 1423653181
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0

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Children experience and explore their favorite parts of nature.

The Mountain Story

The Mountain Story PDF Author: Lori Lansens
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 147113802X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 373

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'Lori Lansens has created a heart-pounder of a book that is every bit as much of an emotional roller-coaster as an adventurous one. Filled with richly drawn characters, unexpected twists, and gritty details about survival, you'll want to read this right now' Jodi Picoult On the anniversary of the day his best friend, Byrd, had a tragic accident on the mountain which had been the boys' paradise and escape, Wolf Truly reaches for the summit again with the intention of not coming home. But Wolf meets three women in the cable car on the way up from Palm Springs and finds himself agreeing to help them get to a mountain lake. As the weather suddenly deteriorates, the group is stranded on a lethal ridge as the lights of the city twinkle below, so close and yet so terrifyingly far away. Those who will survive the ordeal will do so through a mixture of bravery, determination and self-revelation.

A Mansion in the Mountains

A Mansion in the Mountains PDF Author: Philip T. Noblitt
Publisher:
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Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 252

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King of the Mountains

King of the Mountains PDF Author: Daniel Possumato
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ISBN: 9780991616923
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0

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In 1897, a young Calabrian peasant named Giuseppe Musolino was sentenced to 21 years of hard labor for a crime he did not commit. However, defying all odds, he orchestrated a daring escape and embarked on a relentless pursuit of those responsible for his wrongful conviction, exacting a chilling and deadly retribution. Evading capture for nearly three years, he cunningly outmaneuvered a vast manhunt consisting of hundreds of local and regional police, the Carabinieri, and even an Italian Army regiment. His exploits transformed him into a beloved Robin Hood figure among the inhabitants of the Mezzogiorno, the impoverished southern region of Italy. However, to the authorities, he was a cold-blooded murderer who had to be stopped. Eventually apprehended, the Ministry of Justice relocated his trial 600 miles to the north, from Reggio di Calabria to Lucca, due to its belief that no jury in the south would convict him. The trial captured the attention of newspapers around the world. When Giuseppe Musolino passed away in 1956, half a century after his capture, TIME magazine aptly remarked, "Few adventurers, past or present, have become so legendary in so short a time."

My Side of the Mountain

My Side of the Mountain PDF Author: Jean Craighead George
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0593115007
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 213

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"Should appeal to all rugged individualists who dream of escape to the forest."—The New York Times Book Review Sam Gribley is terribly unhappy living in New York City with his family, so he runs away to the Catskill Mountains to live in the woods—all by himself. With only a penknife, a ball of cord, forty dollars, and some flint and steel, he intends to survive on his own. Sam learns about courage, danger, and independence during his year in the wilderness, a year that changes his life forever. “An extraordinary book . . . It will be read year after year.” —The Horn Book