Author: Todd Huston
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780998075426
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Help me! Stop! Help me! I screamed, swallowing and choking on lake water... Behind me, I could hear a gurgling noise as the engine grew increasingly louder. I felt a bump, then my legs being sucked under the water. I squeezed my eyes shut and fought to escape the death grip holding me. I could feel the boat propellers crawling up my legs as the surging waters tossed my body back and forth like a puppy chewing on a rag doll. The boat stopped. "AHH!" I wailed, thrashing about in the ever widening circle of blood staining the deep green waters of the lake. "My legs! My legs! My legs!" "Each of us has our mountains to go over, under, or through. Todd's book inspires us to make our mountains into molehills. He enables us to believe and achieve new heights in our lives." Mark Victor Hansen Chicken Soup for the Soul "Todd's story gives everyone hope that they, too, can overcome their challenges. I'm proud to have him on the Attitude is Altitude team helping us inspire the world." Nick Vujicic NYT Best-Selling Author Life Without Limbs Top 10 International Speaker "I met Todd on Denali. His climbing inspired me, but his life is an inspiration for everyone. He is the perfect guide to lead you through the obstacles of life to the heights of your dreams and aspirations!" Vern Tejas - 7 Summits world-record holder, multiple first ascents, National Geographic "Fantastic! More Than Mountains helps you realize that through faith in God you CAN overcome the challenges before you. Have faith! Trust God! With a power-filled and positive attitude you CAN reach your goals. This book provides insights to help you! Read it and grow!" Robert H. Schuller Pastor, Crystal Cathedral, Garden Grove, CA
More Than Mountains
Author: Todd Huston
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780998075426
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Help me! Stop! Help me! I screamed, swallowing and choking on lake water... Behind me, I could hear a gurgling noise as the engine grew increasingly louder. I felt a bump, then my legs being sucked under the water. I squeezed my eyes shut and fought to escape the death grip holding me. I could feel the boat propellers crawling up my legs as the surging waters tossed my body back and forth like a puppy chewing on a rag doll. The boat stopped. "AHH!" I wailed, thrashing about in the ever widening circle of blood staining the deep green waters of the lake. "My legs! My legs! My legs!" "Each of us has our mountains to go over, under, or through. Todd's book inspires us to make our mountains into molehills. He enables us to believe and achieve new heights in our lives." Mark Victor Hansen Chicken Soup for the Soul "Todd's story gives everyone hope that they, too, can overcome their challenges. I'm proud to have him on the Attitude is Altitude team helping us inspire the world." Nick Vujicic NYT Best-Selling Author Life Without Limbs Top 10 International Speaker "I met Todd on Denali. His climbing inspired me, but his life is an inspiration for everyone. He is the perfect guide to lead you through the obstacles of life to the heights of your dreams and aspirations!" Vern Tejas - 7 Summits world-record holder, multiple first ascents, National Geographic "Fantastic! More Than Mountains helps you realize that through faith in God you CAN overcome the challenges before you. Have faith! Trust God! With a power-filled and positive attitude you CAN reach your goals. This book provides insights to help you! Read it and grow!" Robert H. Schuller Pastor, Crystal Cathedral, Garden Grove, CA
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780998075426
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Help me! Stop! Help me! I screamed, swallowing and choking on lake water... Behind me, I could hear a gurgling noise as the engine grew increasingly louder. I felt a bump, then my legs being sucked under the water. I squeezed my eyes shut and fought to escape the death grip holding me. I could feel the boat propellers crawling up my legs as the surging waters tossed my body back and forth like a puppy chewing on a rag doll. The boat stopped. "AHH!" I wailed, thrashing about in the ever widening circle of blood staining the deep green waters of the lake. "My legs! My legs! My legs!" "Each of us has our mountains to go over, under, or through. Todd's book inspires us to make our mountains into molehills. He enables us to believe and achieve new heights in our lives." Mark Victor Hansen Chicken Soup for the Soul "Todd's story gives everyone hope that they, too, can overcome their challenges. I'm proud to have him on the Attitude is Altitude team helping us inspire the world." Nick Vujicic NYT Best-Selling Author Life Without Limbs Top 10 International Speaker "I met Todd on Denali. His climbing inspired me, but his life is an inspiration for everyone. He is the perfect guide to lead you through the obstacles of life to the heights of your dreams and aspirations!" Vern Tejas - 7 Summits world-record holder, multiple first ascents, National Geographic "Fantastic! More Than Mountains helps you realize that through faith in God you CAN overcome the challenges before you. Have faith! Trust God! With a power-filled and positive attitude you CAN reach your goals. This book provides insights to help you! Read it and grow!" Robert H. Schuller Pastor, Crystal Cathedral, Garden Grove, CA
I Love You More Than Mountains
Author: Kristen Emily Behl
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781954809055
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 40
Book Description
Immerse your children in the beauty and wonder of the U.S. National Parks. Help them comprehend how BIG and WIDE, how TALL and DEEP your love for them will always be. These are memories they will never forget! As you explore, see if you can identify which national parks are pictured!
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781954809055
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 40
Book Description
Immerse your children in the beauty and wonder of the U.S. National Parks. Help them comprehend how BIG and WIDE, how TALL and DEEP your love for them will always be. These are memories they will never forget! As you explore, see if you can identify which national parks are pictured!
Voices from the Mountains
Author: Guy Carawan
Publisher: University of Georgia Press
ISBN: 0820318825
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 252
Book Description
A rich mosaic of photographs, words, and songs, Voices from the Mountains tells the turbulent story of the Appalachian South in the twentieth century. Focusing on the abuses of the coal industry and the grassroots struggle against mine owners that began in the 1960s, Guy and Candie Carawan have gathered quotations from a variety of sources; words and music to more than fifty ballads and songs, laments and satires, hymns and protests; and more than one hundred and fifty photographs of longtime Appalachian residents, their homes, their countryside, the mines they work in, and the labor battles they have fought. The "voices" that speak out in these pages range from the mountain people themselves to such well-known artists as Jean Ritchie, Hazel Dickens, Harriet Simpson Arnow, and Wendell Berry. Together they tell of the damage wrought by strip mining and the empty promises of land reclamation; the search for work and a new life in the North; the welfare rights, labor, antipoverty, and black lung movements; early days in the mines; disasters and negligence in the coal industry; and protest and change in the coal fields. Dignity and despair, poverty and perseverance, tradition and change--Voices from the Mountains eloquently conveys the complex panorama of modern Appalachian life.
Publisher: University of Georgia Press
ISBN: 0820318825
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 252
Book Description
A rich mosaic of photographs, words, and songs, Voices from the Mountains tells the turbulent story of the Appalachian South in the twentieth century. Focusing on the abuses of the coal industry and the grassroots struggle against mine owners that began in the 1960s, Guy and Candie Carawan have gathered quotations from a variety of sources; words and music to more than fifty ballads and songs, laments and satires, hymns and protests; and more than one hundred and fifty photographs of longtime Appalachian residents, their homes, their countryside, the mines they work in, and the labor battles they have fought. The "voices" that speak out in these pages range from the mountain people themselves to such well-known artists as Jean Ritchie, Hazel Dickens, Harriet Simpson Arnow, and Wendell Berry. Together they tell of the damage wrought by strip mining and the empty promises of land reclamation; the search for work and a new life in the North; the welfare rights, labor, antipoverty, and black lung movements; early days in the mines; disasters and negligence in the coal industry; and protest and change in the coal fields. Dignity and despair, poverty and perseverance, tradition and change--Voices from the Mountains eloquently conveys the complex panorama of modern Appalachian life.
MORE Than Your Mountains
Author: Whitney Ward
Publisher: Elk Lake Publishing Incorporated
ISBN: 9781649493354
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
Did you know God made you MORE than your disease, and he has a purpose for you? Well, he did and he does! No matter how many needle sticks you get that make you shout, "Ow!" or scary tests that make you want to scream, or cold waiting rooms you have to sit in that make you feel small, God sees you, your bravery, and the MORE he created you to be. The author's disease began when she was a little girl, so Whitney knows first-hand the emotions and feelings these children experience and the frightening unknowns they face. In this book, Whitney encourages every child who's battling disease to see themselves how God sees them and shout the powerful message to the world- "I am MORE!"
Publisher: Elk Lake Publishing Incorporated
ISBN: 9781649493354
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
Did you know God made you MORE than your disease, and he has a purpose for you? Well, he did and he does! No matter how many needle sticks you get that make you shout, "Ow!" or scary tests that make you want to scream, or cold waiting rooms you have to sit in that make you feel small, God sees you, your bravery, and the MORE he created you to be. The author's disease began when she was a little girl, so Whitney knows first-hand the emotions and feelings these children experience and the frightening unknowns they face. In this book, Whitney encourages every child who's battling disease to see themselves how God sees them and shout the powerful message to the world- "I am MORE!"
The Taste of Many Mountains
Author: Bruce Wydick
Publisher: Thomas Nelson
ISBN: 1401689930
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 314
Book Description
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
Publisher: Thomas Nelson
ISBN: 1401689930
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 314
Book Description
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
Have the Mountains Fallen?
Author: Jeffrey B. Lilley
Publisher: Indiana University Press
ISBN: 0253032431
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 336
Book Description
After surviving the blitzkrieg of World War II and escaping from two Nazi prison camps, Soviet soldier Azamat Altay was banished as a traitor from his native home land. Chinghiz Aitmatov became a hero of Kyrgyzstan, writing novels about the lives of everyday Soviet citizens but mourning a mystery that might never be solved. While both came from small villages in the beautiful mountainous countryside, they found themselves caught on opposite sides of the Cold War struggle between world superpowers. Altay became the voice of democracy on Radio Liberty, while Aitmatov rose through the ranks of Soviet politics. Yet just as they seemed to be pulled apart in the political turmoil, they found their lives intersecting in moving and surprising ways. Have the Mountains Fallen? traces the lives of these two men as they confronted the full threat and legacy of the Soviet empire. Through personal and intersecting narratives of loss, love, and longing for a homeland forever changed, a clearer picture emerges of the experience of the Cold War from the other side.
Publisher: Indiana University Press
ISBN: 0253032431
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 336
Book Description
After surviving the blitzkrieg of World War II and escaping from two Nazi prison camps, Soviet soldier Azamat Altay was banished as a traitor from his native home land. Chinghiz Aitmatov became a hero of Kyrgyzstan, writing novels about the lives of everyday Soviet citizens but mourning a mystery that might never be solved. While both came from small villages in the beautiful mountainous countryside, they found themselves caught on opposite sides of the Cold War struggle between world superpowers. Altay became the voice of democracy on Radio Liberty, while Aitmatov rose through the ranks of Soviet politics. Yet just as they seemed to be pulled apart in the political turmoil, they found their lives intersecting in moving and surprising ways. Have the Mountains Fallen? traces the lives of these two men as they confronted the full threat and legacy of the Soviet empire. Through personal and intersecting narratives of loss, love, and longing for a homeland forever changed, a clearer picture emerges of the experience of the Cold War from the other side.
Climbing the World's 14 Highest Mountains
Author: Richard Sale
Publisher: Mountaineers Books
ISBN:
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 238
Book Description
"The year 2000 is the fiftieth anniversary of the ascent of Annapurna, the first of the 8000-meter peaks to be climbed. In the decade following that first ascent in 1950, all but one of the world's fourteen highest mountains were climbed; the period from 1950 to 1960 can be considered the Golden Age for high altitude climbing. Only Shisha Pangma remained unclimbed until 1964 when a Chinese party led by Hsu Ching reached the summit." "This book brings together the stories behind the discovery, exploration and first successful ascents of each of the fourteen highest peaks, as well as accounts of the most important attempts and ascents that followed. Many of these stories illustrate how modern technology has enabled mountaineers to climb the previously unscaled peaks, while still demonstrating the importance of the human element."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved
Publisher: Mountaineers Books
ISBN:
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 238
Book Description
"The year 2000 is the fiftieth anniversary of the ascent of Annapurna, the first of the 8000-meter peaks to be climbed. In the decade following that first ascent in 1950, all but one of the world's fourteen highest mountains were climbed; the period from 1950 to 1960 can be considered the Golden Age for high altitude climbing. Only Shisha Pangma remained unclimbed until 1964 when a Chinese party led by Hsu Ching reached the summit." "This book brings together the stories behind the discovery, exploration and first successful ascents of each of the fourteen highest peaks, as well as accounts of the most important attempts and ascents that followed. Many of these stories illustrate how modern technology has enabled mountaineers to climb the previously unscaled peaks, while still demonstrating the importance of the human element."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved
There are Mountains to Climb
Author: Jean Deeds
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 254
Book Description
51-year-old Jean Deeds left her comfortable life for a 2,000 mile journey along the Appalachian Trail.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 254
Book Description
51-year-old Jean Deeds left her comfortable life for a 2,000 mile journey along the Appalachian Trail.
How Mountains Are Made
Author: Kathleen Weidner Zoehfeld
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 0064451283
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
Even though Mount Everest measures 29,028 feet high, it may be growing about two inches a year. A mountain might be thousands of feet high, but it can still grow taller or shorter each year. Mountains are created when the huge plates that make up the earth's outer shell very slowly pull and push against one another. Read and find out about all the different kinds of mountains.
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 0064451283
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
Even though Mount Everest measures 29,028 feet high, it may be growing about two inches a year. A mountain might be thousands of feet high, but it can still grow taller or shorter each year. Mountains are created when the huge plates that make up the earth's outer shell very slowly pull and push against one another. Read and find out about all the different kinds of mountains.
100 Years Up High
Author: Janet Robertson
Publisher: Colorado Mountain Club
ISBN: 9780984221394
Category : Mountaineering
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
"Distributed to the book trade by Mountaineers Books"--T.p. verso.
Publisher: Colorado Mountain Club
ISBN: 9780984221394
Category : Mountaineering
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
"Distributed to the book trade by Mountaineers Books"--T.p. verso.