Bold Endeavors

Author : Jack Stuster
Publisher : US Naval Institute Press
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 416 pages
Book Rating : 4.30/5 ( download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Download or read book Bold Endeavors written by Jack Stuster and published by US Naval Institute Press. This book was released on 1996 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The experiences of explorers, military personnel, and astronauts in long-duration confinement are distilled in this highly readable guide.

Author : Felix G. Rohatyn
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 9781416566069
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.66/5 ( download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Download or read book Bold Endeavors written by Felix G. Rohatyn and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2009-02-24 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bold Endeavors is a compelling narrative of ten large and transformative events in American history. It is an absorbing journey through the past as we read about determined national leaders -- Jefferson, Lincoln, Teddy Roosevelt, FDR, and Eisenhower -- who found the will, steadiness, and political acumen to make decisions that were often unpopular but that proved to be visionary -- decisions that are the building blocks of America's destiny. Rohatyn begins with the diplomatic intrigues of the Louisiana Purchase, which doubled the size of the country; moves to the controversial construction of the Erie Canal, which opened a water route to the West; then continues to Lincoln's resolute support for the transcontinental railroad, Land Grant colleges, and the Homestead Act; documents the strategy -- and ruthless determination -- that built the Panama Canal; details the visionary and pragmatic politics that allowed FDR to bring electricity to rural America and use the Reconstruction Finance Act to help pull the country from the grip of the Depression; captures the foresight of national purpose which led to the G.I. Bill, which propelled the nation forward; and describes the creation of the interstate highway system that modernized America. Bold Endeavors is an urgent call for present-day action in this time of grave national crisis. "The nation is falling apart -- literally," Rohatyn warns. "America's roads and bridges, schools and hospitals, airports and roadways, ports and dams, water lines and air control systems -- the country's entire infrastructure is rapidly and dangerously deteriorating." To reverse this catastrophic degeneration and create tens of thousands of new jobs, Rohatyn offers a carefully reasoned and practical solution. Bold and imaginative political leadership must use the power and the resources of the federal government to finance the rebuilding of the nation's infrastructure. Rohatyn's page-turning case studies are precedents for purposeful, resourceful, and tenacious leadership that is necessary to accomplish both the rebuilding of America and the country's emergence from its present financial crisis. These bold endeavors from the nation's past are instructive, a guide and an inspiration for Americans today. If the nation is to be rebuilt and its infrastructure renewed, if the country is to emerge from the present economic crisis and reclaim its position of unqualified strength and leadership in world affairs, then it must be guided by the vision, determination, and investments that originally helped create a secure and prosperous America.

Author : Jack W Stuster
Publisher : Naval Institute Press
ISBN 13 : 1612510310
Total Pages : 410 pages
Book Rating : 4.16/5 ( download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Download or read book Bold Endeavors written by Jack W Stuster and published by Naval Institute Press. This book was released on 2011-01-15 with total page 410 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bold Endeavors: Lessons from Polar and Space Exploration presents the results of 15 years of research for NASA and the Department of Defense concerning the factors that contribute to adjustment and sustained human performance under conditions of isolation and confinement. The research involved the study of previous space operations and conditions on Earth, such as submarines, Antarctic stations, polar expeditions, and voyages of discovery, that are comparable to what might be expected for future long duration space missions. Bold Endeavors is read by students, engineers, behavioral scientists, modern explorers, and the personnel staffing US Antarctic stations, among others; it has been described as “required reading” for members of NASA’s Expedition Corps, astronauts who are preparing for expeditions to the International Space Station and beyond. Bold Endeavors is of interest to the fields of psychology, psychiatry, human factors and ergonomics, anthropology, aerospace engineering, space medicine, personnel selection, organizational management, and the history of exploration. The chapter on Food is even used as a reference in culinary and hospitality-management programs.

Author : Peter H. Diamandis
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1476709580
Total Pages : 336 pages
Book Rating : 4.81/5 ( download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Download or read book Bold written by Peter H. Diamandis and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2016-02-23 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bold is a radical how-to guide for using exponential technologies, moonshot thinking, and crowd-powered tools to create extraordinary wealth while also positively impacting the lives of billions. A follow-up to the authors' Abundance (2012).

Author : Holly Meade
Publisher : Candlewick Press
ISBN 13 : 0763640719
Total Pages : 33 pages
Book Rating : 4.12/5 ( download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Download or read book If I Never Forever Endeavor written by Holly Meade and published by Candlewick Press. This book was released on 2011-04-12 with total page 33 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A young bird, safe in its nest, debates whether or not to risk trying its wings.

Author : Hank Green
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 1524743496
Total Pages : 481 pages
Book Rating : 4.99/5 ( download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Download or read book A Beautifully Foolish Endeavor written by Hank Green and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2021-07-13 with total page 481 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Who has the right to change the world forever? How will we live online? How do we find comfort in an increasingly isolated world? The Carls disappeared the same way they appeared, in an instant. While the robots were on Earth, they caused confusion and destruction with only their presence. Part of their maelstrom was the sudden viral fame and untimely death of April May: a young woman who stumbled into Carl’s path, giving them their name, becoming their advocate, and putting herself in the middle of an avalanche of conspiracy theories. Months later, April’s friends are trying to find their footing in a post-Carl world. Andy has picked up April’s mantle of fame, speaking at conferences and online; Maya, ravaged by grief, begins to follow a string of mysteries that she is convinced will lead her to April; and Miranda is contemplating defying her friends’ advice and pursuing a new scientific operation…one that might have repercussions beyond anyone’s comprehension. Just as it is starting to seem like the gang may never learn the real story behind the events that changed their lives forever, a series of clues arrive—mysterious books that seem to predict the future and control the actions of their readers—all of which seems to suggest that April could be very much alive. In the midst of the search for the truth and the search for April is a growing force, something that wants to capture our consciousness and even control our reality. A Beautifully Foolish Endeavor is the bold and brilliant follow-up to An Absolutely Remarkable Thing. It is a fast-paced adventure that is also a biting social commentary, asking hard, urgent questions about the way we live, our freedoms, our future, and how we handle the unknown.

Author : Charles Krauthammer
Publisher : Crown Forum
ISBN 13 : 1984825496
Total Pages : 400 pages
Book Rating : 4.90/5 ( download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Download or read book The Point of It All written by Charles Krauthammer and published by Crown Forum. This book was released on 2018-12-04 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A powerful collection of the influential columnist’s most important works—featuring rare speeches, a major essay about today’s populist movements and the future of global democracy, and a new preface by the author’s son, Daniel Krauthammer “Charles will be remembered as one of the greatest public intellects of his generation.”—John McCain In his decades of work as America’s preeminent political commentator, whether writing about statecraft and foreign policy or reflecting on more esoteric topics such as baseball, spaceflight and medical ethics, Charles Krauthammer elevated the opinion column to a form of art. This collection features the columns, speeches and unpublished writings that showcase the best of his original thought and his last, enduring words on the state of American politics, the nature of liberal democracy and the course of world history. The book also includes a deeply personal section offering insight into Krauthammer’s beliefs about what mattered most to him: friendship, family and the principles he lived by. The Point of It All is a timely demonstration of what made Charles Krauthammer the most celebrated American columnist and political thinker of his generation, a revealing look at the man behind the words and a lasting testament to his belief that anyone with an open and honest mind can grapple deeply with the most urgent questions in politics and in life.

Author : Kenneth Oppel
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1442403160
Total Pages : 320 pages
Book Rating : 4.61/5 ( download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Download or read book This Dark Endeavor written by Kenneth Oppel and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2012-05-22 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When his twin brother falls ill in the family's chateau in the independent republic of Geneva, Victor Frankenstein embarks on a quest to create the Elixir of Life described in an ancient text in the family's secret Biblioteka Obscura.

Author : Tatiana Tsoir
Publisher : Page Two
ISBN 13 : 1774580039
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.35/5 ( download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Download or read book Dream Bold, Start Smart written by Tatiana Tsoir and published by Page Two. This book was released on 2021-03-16 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "An experienced accountant and tax advisor tells aspiring business owners how to assess their plans, set up their business and finances right, and not lose money."--

Author : Michael W. Leach
Publisher : Graphic Arts Books
ISBN 13 : 1941821936
Total Pages : 267 pages
Book Rating : 4.30/5 ( download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Download or read book Be Audacious written by Michael W. Leach and published by Graphic Arts Books. This book was released on 2015-10-01 with total page 267 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It goes without saying that everyone wishes to live a life that matters. But how do we harness this potential and positively impact the world around us? In Be Audacious: Inspiring Your Legacy and Living a Life that Matters, author and motivational speaker Michael W. Leach offers a simple, four-part game plan for overcoming adversity, living authentically, uncovering purposeful passion, and developing vision. Leach encourages readers to embrace nonconformity—to "shed the shackles of societal norms"—in pursuit of their dreams. Fresh, vulnerable, and contemporary, this call to action speaks to millennials and any others who aspire to break out of the box on the path to a purposeful journey uniquely their own.