Beyond The Mountain Top

Author : Steve House
Publisher : Patagonia
ISBN 13 : 1938340051
Total Pages : 312 pages
Book Rating : 4.55/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Beyond the Mountain written by Steve House and published by Patagonia. This book was released on 2013-10-06 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What does it take to be one of the world's best high-altitude mountain climbers? A lot of fundraising; traveling in some of the world's most dangerous countries; enduring cold bivouacs, searing lungs, and a cloudy mind when you can least afford one. It means learning the hard lessons the mountains teach. Steve House built his reputation on ascents throughout the Alps, Canada, Alaska, the Karakoram and the Himalaya that have expanded possibilities of style, speed, and difficulty. In 2005 Steve and alpinist Vince Anderson pioneered a direct new route on the Rupal Face of 26,600-foot Nanga Parbat, which had never before been climbed in alpine style. It was the third ascent of the face and the achievement earned Steveand Vince the first Piolet d"or (Golden Ice Axe) awarded to North Americans. Steve is an accomplished and spellbinding storyteller in the tradition of Maurice Herzog and Lionel Terray. Beyond the Mountain is a gripping read destined to be a mountain classic. And it

Author : Drew A. Swanson
Publisher : University of Georgia Press
ISBN 13 : 0820353965
Total Pages : 283 pages
Book Rating : 4.68/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Beyond the Mountains written by Drew A. Swanson and published by University of Georgia Press. This book was released on 2018 with total page 283 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Beyond the Mountains explores the ways in which Appalachia often served as a laboratory for the exploration and practice of American conceptions of nature. The region operated alternately as frontier, wilderness, rural hinterland, region of subsistence agriculture, bastion of yeoman farmers, and place to experiment with modernization. In these various takes on the southern mountains, scattered across time and space, both mountain residents and outsiders consistently believed that the region's environment made Appalachia distinctive, for better or worse. With chapters dedicated to microhistories focused on particular commodities, Drew A. Swanson builds upon recent Appalachian studies scholarship, emphasizing the diversity of a region so long considered a homogenous backwater. While Appalachia has a recognizable and real coherence rooted in folkways, agriculture, and politics (among other things), it is also a region of varied environments, people, and histories. These discrete stories are, however, linked through the power of conceptualizing nature and work together to reveal the ways in which ideas and uses of nature often created a sense of identity in Appalachia. Delving into the environmental history of the region reveals that Appalachian environments, rather than separating the mountains from the broader world, often served to connect the region to outside places.

Author : Susan Trott
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 1573225320
Total Pages : 193 pages
Book Rating : 4.28/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Holy Man written by Susan Trott and published by Penguin. This book was released on 1996-04-01 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: They came from far and wide to see the Holy Man, to find new direction in their lives. They walked away freed from everyday anxiety and forever changed by simple words of wisdom so powerful, yet so universal, that their stories are an inspiration to us all. The Holy Man, an acclaimed national bestseller and beautiful piece of inspirational fiction, is a warm and witty collection of modern fables reflecting on the human search for happiness.

Author : Matthew McAllester
Publisher : NYU Press
ISBN 13 : 0814756603
Total Pages : 247 pages
Book Rating : 4.07/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Beyond the Mountains of the Damned written by Matthew McAllester and published by NYU Press. This book was released on 2002 with total page 247 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A journalist examines the war in Kosovo.PW Best Book of the Year - Nonfiction, 2002

Author : Michael Falade
Publisher : FriesenPress
ISBN 13 : 1460294912
Total Pages : 385 pages
Book Rating : 4.18/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Beyond the Mountain Top written by Michael Falade and published by FriesenPress. This book was released on 2016-11-08 with total page 385 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sasha views her marriage to Marc, her college boyfriend, as the consummation of a tested, yet blissful, romantic relationship. The sweethearts seem to have everything going for them-privileged backgrounds, current professional success, and a bright future. When their efforts to have a much-desired child fail to bear fruit, however, they embark on a journey of changes and breakthroughs, trials and triumphs, that will test the mettle of their love. Sasha soon realizes that the wedding wasn't the pinnacle of their courtship, but the beginning of their marriage. Will this young family survive the struggles that come their way? Beyond the Mountaintop draws readers into Sasha and Marc's world as they travel the difficult road of their young marriage. Along the way, Sarah, Marc's Pentecostal sister, and Big Pierre, a celebrated stand-up comedian, join in the journey and add their unique perspectives to the important questions raised throughout the story. Over time, Sasha learns that life, and marriage, consists of a series of quests in which every goal met marks the start of a new route in their shared and lifelong journey. Ultimately, Sasha and Marc-and the reader-must answer the question: Is knowledge the reason for marriage, or is marriage the reason for knowledge?...

Author : Edwidge Danticat
Publisher : Scholastic Inc.
ISBN 13 : 1338841564
Total Pages : 124 pages
Book Rating : 4.65/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Behind the Mountains written by Edwidge Danticat and published by Scholastic Inc.. This book was released on 2022-04-05 with total page 124 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A lyrical and poignant coming-of-age story about one girl's immigration experience, as she moves from Haiti to New York City, by award-winning author Edwidge Danticat. It is election time in Haiti, and bombs are going off in the capital city of Port-au-Prince. During a visit from her home in rural Haiti, Celiane Espérance and her mother are nearly killed. Looking at her country with new eyes, Celiane gains a fresh resolve to be reunited with her father in Brooklyn, New York. The harsh winter and concrete landscape of her new home are a shock to Celiane, who witnesses her parents' struggle to earn a living and her brother's uneasy adjustment to American society, and at the same time encounters her own challenges with learning and school violence. National Book Award finalist Edwidge Danticat weaves a beautiful, honest, and timely story of the American immigrant experience in this luminous novel about resilience, hope, and family.

Author : Richmond Pearson Hobson
Publisher : McClelland & Stewart
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 266 pages
Book Rating : 4.87/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Grass Beyond the Mountains written by Richmond Pearson Hobson and published by McClelland & Stewart. This book was released on 1951 with total page 266 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents a colourful view of cattle ranching in central B.C.

Author : Tracy Kidder
Publisher : Random House Trade Paperbacks
ISBN 13 : 0812980557
Total Pages : 354 pages
Book Rating : 4.54/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Mountains Beyond Mountains written by Tracy Kidder and published by Random House Trade Paperbacks. This book was released on 2009-08-25 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • “[A] masterpiece . . . an astonishing book that will leave you questioning your own life and political views.”—USA Today “If any one person can be given credit for transforming the medical establishment’s thinking about health care for the destitute, it is Paul Farmer. . . . [Mountains Beyond Mountains] inspires, discomforts, and provokes.”—The New York Times (Best Books of the Year) In medical school, Paul Farmer found his life’s calling: to cure infectious diseases and to bring the lifesaving tools of modern medicine to those who need them most. Tracy Kidder’s magnificent account shows how one person can make a difference in solving global health problems through a clear-eyed understanding of the interaction of politics, wealth, social systems, and disease. Profound and powerful, Mountains Beyond Mountains takes us from Harvard to Haiti, Peru, Cuba, and Russia as Farmer changes people’s minds through his dedication to the philosophy that “the only real nation is humanity.” WINNER OF THE LETTRE ULYSSES AWARD FOR THE ART OF REPORTAGE This deluxe paperback edition includes a new Epilogue by the author

Author : Herta Von Stiegel
Publisher : McGraw Hill Professional
ISBN 13 : 0071773258
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.56/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Mountain Within: Leadership Lessons and Inspiration for Your Climb to the Top written by Herta Von Stiegel and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 2011-08-12 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In July 2008, international business executive Herta von Stiegel led a group of disabled people to the top of Mount Kilimanjaro to raise money for charity. The story was captured in the award-winning documentary The Mountain Within—and now the expedition has inspired this remarkable work, which blends the gripping tale with powerful leadership lessons and conversations with many of the world’s most influential business leaders: Kay Unger Sung-Joo Kim Dr. Joachim Faber Baroness Scotland of Asthal Marsha Serlin Dr. Karl (Charly) and Lisa Kleissner Martha (Marty) Wikstrom Sam Chisholm Minister Mohamed Lotfi Mansour Karin Forseke President and Lt. General Seretse Khama Ian Khama Christie Hefner Abeyya Al-Qatami Hon. Al Gore and David Blood Dr. Mohamed “Mo” Ibrahim Life may be full of obstacles, but it is the mountain within that most often needs to be conquered. No matter your challenges or where you are on your climb to the top, this unique work helps you become a resilient leader capable of guiding your team to achieve even the most challenging goal.

Author : Mary McDonough
Publisher : Kensington Publishing Corp.
ISBN 13 : 0758278896
Total Pages : 389 pages
Book Rating : 4.90/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Lessons from the Mountain written by Mary McDonough and published by Kensington Publishing Corp.. This book was released on 2011-10-24 with total page 389 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “[Not] the typical celebrity memoir . . . as much an account of her decades-long spiritual journey as it is a look back at her TV and movie career.” —Spiritual Pop Culture “Mary is a whole lot more than Erin on The Waltons. This book shows how she’s handled all the highs and lows with grace.” —George Clooney For nine seasons, Mary McDonough was part of one of the most beloved families in television history. Just ten years old when she was cast as the pretty, wholesome middle child Erin, Mary grew up on the set of The Waltons, alternately embracing and rebelling against her good-girl onscreen persona. Now, as the first cast member to write about her experiences on the classic series, she candidly recounts the joys and challenges of growing up Walton—from her overnight transformation from a normal kid in a working class, Irish Catholic family, to a Hollywood child star, to the personal challenges that led her to take on a new role as an activist for women’s body image issues. Touching, funny, sometimes heartbreaking, and always illuminating, Lessons from the Mountain is the story of everything Mary McDonough learned on her journey over—and beyond—that famous mountain. Includes Never Before Published Bonus Chapter! “A fascinating look at what it’s like to grow up in front of and beyond the cameras.” —Eve Plumb “For someone who started out as a sweet little girl afraid to speak up, it certainly is a pleasure to hear her shout from the top of the mountain now!” —Alison Arngrim, New York Times bestselling author “[A] poignant memoir . . . the actress shares intimate, behind-the-scenes memories.” —Smashing Interviews Magazine