A Great Heart

Author : James West Davidson,John Rugge
Publisher : McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP
Page : 428 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2006-05-11
Category : History
ISBN : 9780773585812

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Great Heart by James West Davidson,John Rugge Pdf

In July 1903 Leonidas Hubbard set out to explore the uncharted interior of Labrador by canoe, accompanied by Dillon Wallace, his best friend, and George Elson, a Métis guide. Bad luck and bad judgment led the expedition into disaster and the party was forced to turn back. Hubbard died of starvation just thirty miles from camp. Two years later Wallace decided to complete the overland expedition and clear himself of blame for Hubbard's death. He had, however, a rival - Mina Hubbard. She blamed Wallace for her husband's death and, with Elson as her guide, intended to complete the trek first. The result was an epic race between the avenging widow and her husband's best friend. Reconstructing the story from the long-lost journals and diaries of the 1903 and 1905 expeditions, James Davidson and John Rugge trace the explorers' routes and re-create the saga. Great Heart is a gripping drama of individuals pushed to the limits of human endurance.

Author : James West Davidson,John Rugge
Publisher : McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP
Page : 429 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : History
ISBN : 9780773530751

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Great Heart by James West Davidson,John Rugge Pdf

National Geographic's 100 Best Adventure Books of All Time.

Author : James West Davidson,John Rugge
Publisher : Kodansha Globe
Page : 436 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1568361688

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Great Heart by James West Davidson,John Rugge Pdf

Two rival expeditions make headlines in their race to explore Labrador by canoe in 1905. "Astonishing adventure ... combines the grace of fiction with the power of history." -The New York Times Book Review

Author : Adam Arenson
Publisher : Harvard University Press
Page : 353 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2011-01-03
Category : History
ISBN : 9780674052888

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The Great Heart of the Republic by Adam Arenson Pdf

In the battles to determine the destiny of the United States in the middle decades of the nineteenth century, St. Louis, then at the hinge between North, South, and West, was ideally placed to bring these sections together. At least, this was the hope of a coterie of influential St. Louisans. But their visions of re-orienting the nation's politics with Westerners at the top and St. Louis as a cultural, commercial, and national capital crashed as the country was tom apart by convulsions over slavery, emancipation, and Manifest Destiny. While standard accounts frame the coming of the Civil War as strictly a conflict between the North and the South who were competing to expand their way of life, Arenson shifts the focus to the distinctive culture and politics of the American West, recovering the region’s importance for understanding the Civil War and examining the vision of western advocates themselves, and the importance of their distinct agenda for shaping the political, economic, and cultural future of the nation.

Author : Cary Fagan
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2021-09-13
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1988298903

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Great Adventures for the Faint of Heart by Cary Fagan Pdf

Masterful, hopeful stories about ordinary people taking small, bold steps into the unknown These ten compelling and delightful stories highlight ordinary people, introverts, mostly living quiet lives -- until they take the chance to leap toward small, meaningful adventure. A young woman is given a painting by Picasso by her stepfather, and she must acquire a wall to hang it on. A hippie family picks up a cello-playing hitchhiker who convinces them to get a television. And a man winds up taking his girlfriend?s son on a road trip -- an unexpected expedition for them both. Filled with a sense of hope, these stories explore the tangled bonds of family and the complex web that holds them together. Cary Fagan is an undisputed master of the short story, and Great Adventures for the Faint of Heart is a brilliant and warm collection that expands our acceptance of human frailty and our unpredictable capacity for change.

Author : Shirley Noe Swiesz
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2015-02-28
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1491753250

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A Great Heart by Shirley Noe Swiesz Pdf

Survival was their dearest hope...these mountain people. Their children were their greatest asset...but they died one by one, long before they reached the age of six, many times at birth along with their mother. When a mother died in childbirth the family was usually broken into tiny pieces...but Mary Breckenridge changed all that with her midwives and nurses. They rode their horses in the middle of the night, in the coldest of winter, to save a mother and her child...but they did more than that...they treated gunshot wounds, snake bites, gave shots, but most of all they gave hope to this mountain community where few had cared until this great woman came into their midst. Mary Breckenridge had vowed never to love again, but she fell in love with these mountain people and served them well...with the courage of Job, she began to live again...a different life, but a full one, and she took an entire mountain of people with her on this journey, along with her nurses and midwives. This is the story that might have been her own.

Author : Gladys Hunt
Publisher : Zondervan
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2010-05-11
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780310872665

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Honey for a Woman's Heart by Gladys Hunt Pdf

Vibrates with encouragement for women who want to explore and enjoy the world of booksGladys Hunt, long-time advocate of reading and author of the cherished Honey for a Child’s Heart, has written this new book for busy women who want a wider worldview and stimulus for intellectual and emotional growth. Honey for a Woman’s Heart explores:* The wonder of words, language, and reading* What good books offer thoughtful readers* What makes a good book* The value of reading fiction* Best books in genres of fiction, nonfiction, spirituality, and poetry* How to enjoy the best of books: the Bible* The pleasure of sharing books with others* Something for everyone, no matter what age or reading experience* Recommendations for over 500 books to enjoyPleasant words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones. Proverbs 16:24

Author : H. B. London,Neil B. Wiseman
Publisher : Gospel Light Publications
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2006-09-05
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0830742816

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The Heart of a Great Pastor by H. B. London,Neil B. Wiseman Pdf

The Heart of a Great Pastor salutes pastors everywhere – those wanting to take a fresh look at their ministries, as well as those just starting out. As the baton is passed to the “new breed of pastors,” there is a great need to help them count the cost of serving Christ and equip them with the tools, wisdom and encouragement from those who have gone before them. H.B. London, Jr., and Neil B.Wiseman bring their experiences and heart to pastors for such a task. To the “new breed,” they ask: Do you have a mentor? Have you examined your unique call and place in society? Do you have buy-in from your spouse and children? Do you spend as much time in the Word and study as you do in the entrepreneurial pursuits of your ministry? Do you genuinely love people? Do you really understand how invested God is in you and how important it is for you to make it? Here is help for young pastors and their mentors to stay strong personally while taking churches to the edge of creative, imaginative newness for Christ while remaining safely anchored to the abiding and adventuresome gospel.

Author : Ethel M. Dell
Publisher : DigiCat
Page : 411 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2022-09-16
Category : Fiction
ISBN : EAN:8596547347439

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Greatheart by Ethel M. Dell Pdf

DigiCat Publishing presents to you this special edition of "Greatheart" by Ethel M. Dell. DigiCat Publishing considers every written word to be a legacy of humankind. Every DigiCat book has been carefully reproduced for republishing in a new modern format. The books are available in print, as well as ebooks. DigiCat hopes you will treat this work with the acknowledgment and passion it deserves as a classic of world literature.

Author : Brené Brown
Publisher : Random House
Page : 337 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2021-11-30
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9780399592577

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Atlas of the Heart by Brené Brown Pdf

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • In her latest book, Brené Brown writes, “If we want to find the way back to ourselves and one another, we need language and the grounded confidence to both tell our stories and be stewards of the stories that we hear. This is the framework for meaningful connection.” Don’t miss the five-part HBO Max docuseries Brené Brown: Atlas of the Heart! In Atlas of the Heart, Brown takes us on a journey through eighty-seven of the emotions and experiences that define what it means to be human. As she maps the necessary skills and an actionable framework for meaningful connection, she gives us the language and tools to access a universe of new choices and second chances—a universe where we can share and steward the stories of our bravest and most heartbreaking moments with one another in a way that builds connection. Over the past two decades, Brown’s extensive research into the experiences that make us who we are has shaped the cultural conversation and helped define what it means to be courageous with our lives. Atlas of the Heart draws on this research, as well as on Brown’s singular skills as a storyteller, to show us how accurately naming an experience doesn’t give the experience more power—it gives us the power of understanding, meaning, and choice. Brown shares, “I want this book to be an atlas for all of us, because I believe that, with an adventurous heart and the right maps, we can travel anywhere and never fear losing ourselves.”

Author : Mike Papale
Publisher : Mike Papale
Page : 164 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2021-09-01
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9780578962177

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A Big Heart by Mike Papale Pdf

As a teen, Mike Papale had one dream: to play college basketball. He was laser-focused—training like an Olympic hopeful to make his dream reality. Out of nowhere, his world changed. August 24, 2006, while coaching a summer camp basketball game, he slumped over, unresponsive, turning blue within minutes. He was 17, and had gone into cardiac arrest. With no AED on site, he was given a one in a million chance to survive. He was soon diagnosed with Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy, or HCM, which, left undiagnosed and untreated, can lead to sudden cardiac arrest. At the time, he was crushed—processing the life-altering news he would never be able to play competitive basketball again. He quickly realized he was fortunate to be alive, and redefined his life’s purpose. A Big Heart brings the reader on Mike’s story of reinvention, hope, and survival. It is guaranteed to inspire readers to battle adversity and attack their dreams!

Author : Kamla K. Kapur
Publisher : Jaico Publishing House
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2024-05-12
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9789386348937

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Rumi: Tales to Live By by Kamla K. Kapur Pdf

Author : Brigitte Cutshall
Publisher : Gemini Media, Inc.
Page : 152 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2018-07-31
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9780978747541

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Expecting the Good by Brigitte Cutshall Pdf

We tend to take those in the military for granted. This book describes what Jean-Luc Nash did on behalf of our country, and he had the courage to always do what was right at any given moment. He could also embrace the chaos of the moment and bring out the best in others.

Author : Anthony K. Tjan,Richard J. Harrington,Tsun-Yan Hsieh
Publisher : Harvard Business Press
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781422161944

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Heart, Smarts, Guts, and Luck by Anthony K. Tjan,Richard J. Harrington,Tsun-Yan Hsieh Pdf

Examines the traits that define most people who achieve success, heart, smarts, guts, and luck, and helps readers to determine which traits they possess.

Author : Daniel Henderson
Publisher : Good Press
Page : 169 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2021-05-19
Category : Fiction
ISBN : EAN:4057664575036

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"Great-Heart" by Daniel Henderson Pdf

This work is a concise biography of the life of the "Great-Heart," Theodore Roosevelt, who was considered the most inspiring and, hence, the most dominant figure in national life at that time since Lincoln. His influence on American youth and upon the people as a whole was an uplifting one. The work brings out Roosevelt's intense Americanism, his passion for fair play, and his brave and distinctive character. "Great-Heart" is written with an objective to give the readers a broad idea of his childhood, his youth, and many of the things he did, his high standards, his purity of purpose, his devoted patriotism, his fondness of the outdoor life, and his knowledge not only of towns and cities, but of the wild areas of the world and the people, animals, and birds who reside in them. Content includes: "A Reg'lar Boy" Roosevelt in the Bad Lands Broncos and Bears Champion of Women and Children Keeping Fit Roosevelt's "Cops" Roosevelt's Influence on American Naval Affairs Roosevelt's Rough Riders Campaigning in Cuba The Great Peace-Maker Roosevelt's Political Victories First Years in the Presidency Good Will Abroad; a Square Deal at Home The "Bull Moose" From White House to Jungle The River of Doubt Roosevelt's Part in the World War Great-Heart