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Author : Douglas Arthur Brown
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 124 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 1998-09
Category : Christmas stories, Canadian (English)
ISBN : 1896792057
Author : Mathias Enard
Publisher : New Directions Publishing
Page : 448 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2018-03-27
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780811226639
Winner of the 2015 Prix Goncourt, an astounding novel that bridges Europe and the Islamic world On the shortlist for the 2017 Man Booker International Prize As night falls over Vienna, Franz Ritter, an insomniac musicologist, takes to his sickbed with an unspecified illness and spends a restless night drifting between dreams and memories, revisiting the important chapters of his life: his ongoing fascination with the Middle East and his numerous travels to Istanbul, Aleppo, Damascus, and Tehran, as well as the various writers, artists, musicians, academics, orientalists, and explorers who populate this vast dreamscape. At the center of these memories is his elusive, unrequited love, Sarah, a fiercely intelligent French scholar caught in the intricate tension between Europe and the Middle East. With exhilarating prose and sweeping erudition, Mathias Énard pulls astonishing elements from disparate sources—nineteenth-century composers and esoteric orientalists, Balzac and Agatha Christie—and binds them together in a most magical way.
Author : Caroline Van Hemert
Publisher : Little, Brown Spark
Page : 286 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2019-03-19
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780316414432
For fans of Cheryl Strayed, the gripping story of a biologist's human-powered journey from the Pacific Northwest to the Arctic to rediscover her love of birds, nature, and adventure. During graduate school, as she conducted experiments on the peculiarly misshapen beaks of chickadees, ornithologist Caroline Van Hemert began to feel stifled in the isolated, sterile environment of the lab. Worried that she was losing her passion for the scientific research she once loved, she was compelled to experience wildness again, to be guided by the sounds of birds and to follow the trails of animals. In March of 2012, she and her husband set off on a 4,000-mile wilderness journey from the Pacific rainforest to the Alaskan Arctic, traveling by rowboat, ski, foot, raft, and canoe. Together, they survived harrowing dangers while also experiencing incredible moments of joy and grace -- migrating birds silhouetted against the moon, the steamy breath of caribou, and the bond that comes from sharing such experiences. A unique blend of science, adventure, and personal narrative, The Sun is a Compass explores the bounds of the physical body and the tenuousness of life in the company of the creatures who make their homes in the wildest places left in North America. Inspiring and beautifully written, this love letter to nature is a lyrical testament to the resilience of the human spirit. Winner of the 2019 Banff Mountain Book Competition: Adventure Travel
Author : Peter Scisco,Elaine Biech,George Hallenbeck
Publisher : Center for Creative Leadership
Page : 538 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2017-07-19
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781604916546
This book is for leaders and managers looking to develop themselves and others. It is for training & development professionals, inside or working as independent consultants, who can use the book as a coaching tool, a blueprint for leader development plans, and in other ways .For leaders concerned with their development, dedicated to developing their people for more responsibilities, and committed to organizational sustainability, this book will help in those efforts.
Author : Keith Robinson
Publisher : Harvard University Press
Page : 322 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2014-01-06
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780674727427
It seems like common sense that children do better when parents are actively involved in their schooling. But how well does the evidence stack up? The Broken Compass puts this question to the test in the most thorough scientific investigation to date of how parents across socioeconomic and ethnic groups contribute to the academic performance of K-12 children. The surprising discovery is that no clear connection exists between parental involvement and student performance. Keith Robinson and Angel Harris assessed over sixty measures of parental participation, at home and in school. While some of the associations they found were consistent with past studies, others ran contrary to previous research and popular perceptions. It is not the case that Hispanic and African American parents are less concerned about education--or that "Tiger parenting" among Asian Americans gets the desired results. Many low-income parents want to be involved in their children's school lives but often receive little support from school systems. For immigrant families, language barriers only worsen the problem. In this provocative work, Robinson and Harris believe that the time has come to reconsider whether parental involvement can make much of a dent in the basic problems facing American schools today.
Author : Bjorn Kjellstrom
Publisher : Read Books Ltd
Page : 146 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2013-04-16
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781447493075
Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
Author : William J. Bennett
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 840 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 1995-10-10
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9780684803135
The perfect companion to Bennett's #1 national bestseller, The Book of Virtues, this compendium of instructional and engaging writings will help the entire family meet the challenges they face in each of life's different stages. Line drawings.
Author : Hope Larson
Publisher : Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2016-06-28
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781466895935
It's 1860 in New York City. When 12-year-old twins Alexander and Cleopatra's father disappears, they join the Black Hook Gang and are caught by the police pulling off a heist. They agree to reveal the identity of the gang in exchange for tickets to New Orleans. But once there, Alex is shanghaied to work on a ship that is heading for San Francisco via Cape Horn. Cleo stows away on a steamer to New Granada where she hopes to catch a train to San Francisco to find her brother. Neither Alexander nor Cleo realizes the real danger they are in-they are being followed by pirates who think they hold the key to treasure. How they outwit the pirates and find each other makes for a fast-paced, breathtaking adventure. A Margaret Ferguson Book
Author : June Fleming
Publisher : The Mountaineers Books
Page : 164 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 0898867851
-- Features many new charts and illustrations -- New contact information for purchasing maps in the U.S. and Canada This tried-and-true guide teaches practical skills for navigating in the wilderness: reading maps; determining "true" directions following
Author : Bob Burns,Mike Burns
Publisher : The Mountaineers Books
Page : 179 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2012-12-20
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781594852060
* GPS chapter completely updated to reflect newer models and features of GPS receivers now available * Expanded to include a section on routefinding on glaciers, along with additional information on changing declination * Extensive illustrated examples of orientation and wilderness navigation Proceed with confidence when heading off-road or off-trail with the second edition of Wilderness Navigation. Whether you are climbing a glacier, orienteering in the backcountry, or on an easy day hike, Mike and Bob Burns cover all the latest technology and time-tested methods to help you learn to navigate-from how to read a map to compasses and geomagnetism. Bob Burns is a long-time member of The Mountaineers. He has taught classes in the use of map and compass since the late 1970s. Mike Burns is an avid climber. He has instructed climbing and navigation classes, and written articles for Climbing magazine. Part of the The Mountaineers Outdoor Basics series! Created for beginning-to-intermediate enthusiasts, this series includes everything anyone would need to know about staying safe and having fun in the backcountry.
Author : Edward M. Kennedy
Publisher : Twelve
Page : 452 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2009-12-25
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780446564212
In this landmark autobiography, five years in the making, Senator Edward M. Kennedy tells his extraordinary personal story--of his legendary family, politics, and fifty years at the center of national events. TRUE COMPASS The youngest of nine children born to Joseph P. Kennedy and Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy, he came of age among siblings from whom much was expected. As a young man, he played a key role in the presidential campaign of his brother John F. Kennedy, recounted here in loving detail. In 1962 he was elected to the U.S. Senate, where he began a fascinating political education and became a legislator. In this historic memoir, Ted Kennedy takes us inside his family, re-creating life with his parents and brothers and explaining their profound impact on him. For the first time, he describes his heartbreak and years of struggle in the wake of their deaths. Through it all, he describes his work in the Senate on the major issues of our time--civil rights, Vietnam, Watergate, the quest for peace in Northern Ireland--and the cause of his life: improved health care for all Americans, a fight influenced by his own experiences in hospitals. His life has been marked by tragedy and perseverance, a love of family, and an abiding faith. There have been controversies, too, and Kennedy addresses them with unprecedented candor. At midlife, embattled and uncertain if he would ever fall in love again, he met the woman who changed his life, Victoria Reggie Kennedy. Facing a tough reelection campaign against an aggressive challenger named Mitt Romney, Kennedy found a new voice and began one of the great third acts in American politics, sponsoring major legislation, standing up for liberal principles, and making the pivotal endorsement of Barack Obama for president. Hundreds of books have been written about the Kennedys. TRUE COMPASS will endure as the definitive account from a member of America's most heralded family, an inspiring legacy to readers and to history, and a deeply moving story of a life like no other.
Author : Kristin Pierce
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 38 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2018-01-23
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1773706004
Inspiring, whimsical, and brightly illustrated, Your Inner Compass That Could is a wise, empowering tale that provides a fresh perspective on navigating the magical adventure of life. Rhyming verse encourages young readers to let their inner wisdom lead the way to true fulfillment, while imparting messages of self-empowerment, self-growth, and self-confidence. It is a book for anyone who has ever had a gut feeling, a strong knowing or felt a spark of passion deep inside. Everyone, from your preschooler to your grandmother, has intuition, but most of us need some help in learning to listen to it. Your Inner Compass is the little voice in your head that whispers when something feels right or wrong. It is the gut feeling you get when you something just "feels off." It is the spark in your heart and the fire in your eyes when you are so passionate about something that there is nothing else you'd rather do. It is never too early for children, or too late for adults, to realize that they are truly magnificent, powerful beings with unlimited potential and are equipped with an unique internal compass to help guide their way. Complete with Integration Questions at the back of the book, Your Inner Compass That Could is a book that your family will enjoy over and over again. For Free Printable Integration Activities, along with access to a Parent & Teacher Resource, visit www.InnerCompassBooks.com
Author : Deborah Marcero
Publisher : Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Page : 40 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2018-11-06
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780316561778
In this celebration of the power of imagination, a creative girl on a mission to bring something new to the world becomes a storyteller and inventor of intricately detailed maps. Rose's heart is set on discovering something that's never been found. She just doesn't know where to find it. So she sets off on a wondrous journey, bounding from one spectacular world to the next. Her only guides are a set of maps drawn from her own imagination and her heart's desire to explore new and exciting worlds. In this moving story of a trailblazing spirit, Rose follows her compass, and explores her creativity in a one-of-a-kind search through a collection of intricate maps that readers will love to get lost in.
Author : Andrew Sutton
Publisher : Wooden Books Us
Page : 64 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2022-03-15
Category : Mathematics
ISBN : 1952178096
How do you draw a heptagon? What about a heptakaidecagon? How do you fit circles perfectly into triangles? And around them? If the computer is down - could you do it with ruler and compass? In this unique little book, Andrew Sutton guides you through the once treasured principles of ruler and compass constructions, used for centuries by architects, carpenters, stonemasons and master craftsmen. Designed to last until the lights go out, this is a timeless book. WOODEN BOOKS USA. Small books, BIG ideas. Tiny but packed with information. "Stunning" NEW YORK TIMES. "Fascinating" FINANCIAL TIMES. "Beautiful" LONDON REVIEW OF BOOKS. "Rich and Artful" THE LANCET. "Genuinely mind-expanding" FORTEAN TIMES. "Excellent" NEW SCIENTIST.
Author : Stéphane Melchior-Durand,Philip Pullman
Publisher : Knopf Books for Young Readers
Page : 82 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780553535129
-This second volume of the graphic novel finds Lyra in the far North. With the help of Gyptian fighters, newfound witch allies, and the armored bear Iorek Byrnison, she means to rescue the children held captive by the notorious Gobblers---Amazon.com.