Extraordinary Persons

Author : Michael Hearst
Publisher : Chronicle Books
ISBN 13 : 1452133395
Total Pages : 113 pages
Book Rating : 4.93/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Extraordinary People written by Michael Hearst and published by Chronicle Books. This book was released on 2015-05-12 with total page 113 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Inside this book, you'll find stories of 50 extraordinary people such as: Evel Knievel, who jumped his motorcycle over 14 Greyhound buses The Iceman, the most well-preserved human, found in the ice after 5,300 years Sam Patch, who jumped Niagara Falls for $75 Helen Thayer, who walked to the North Pole alone Roy Sullivan, who was struck by lightning 7 times These intriguing facts and hundreds more await curious readers, amateur historians, and anyone who aspires to the altogether extraordinary!

Author : Peter May
Publisher : Quercus
ISBN 13 : 1681443643
Total Pages : 343 pages
Book Rating : 4.45/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Extraordinary People written by Peter May and published by Quercus. This book was released on 2016-05-10 with total page 343 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: IN THE FIRST BOOK OF PETER MAY'S CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED ENZO FILES, FORENSICS EXPERT ENZO MACLEOD WAGERS THAT HE CAN SOLVE SIX PERPLEXING COLD CASES--AND UNEXPECTEDLY PLACES HIMSELF DIRECTLY IN HARM'S WAY. "ACTION-PACKED." --ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY "BRISK AND THRILLING." --THE BALTIMORE SUN "THOROUGHLY ENGAGING." --LIBRARY JOURNAL Half-Scottish, half-Italian Enzo MacLeod used to be one of the top forensics experts in Scotland, and now he lives in Toulouse, working as a university professor. Divorced in Scotland and widowed in France, he has an estranged Scottish daughter and a French daughter he has raised by himself. As if his life isn't complicated enough, he soon finds himself unexpectedly on the hunt for solutions to some vexing cold cases thanks to an ill-advised wager about the power of forensic science. Meanwhile, in Paris, a man desperately seeking sanctuary flees into a church. The next day, his sudden disappearance will make him famous throughout France. Deep in the catacombs below the City of Light, MacLeod unearths disturbing clues deliberately left behind by a killer. But as the retired forensics expert draws closer to the truth, he discovers he may just wind up the next victim for his troubles.

Author : Darold A. Treffert
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780595092390
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.9X/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Extraordinary People written by Darold A. Treffert and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For the first time in Extraordinary People, the psychiatrist who was a consultant to the movie Rain Man, collects the most fascinating cases of Savant Syndrome both in history and modern times. Dr. Treffert documents the spectacular abilities—the islands of genius—in these remarkable persons, and describes as well the love, determination and dedication of their equally remarkable families, teachers and caretakers. He shares the observations of the far-reaching implications this astonishing condition has for understanding brain function and hidden potential in all of us.

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Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9789839512519
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.1X/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Extraordinary People written by and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Deborah Kent
Publisher : Childrens Press
ISBN 13 : 9780516200217
Total Pages : 288 pages
Book Rating : 4.16/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Extraordinary People with Disabilities written by Deborah Kent and published by Childrens Press. This book was released on 1996 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Profiles seven dozen people throughout history with various physical or mental disabilities. Additional articles provide historical background on the disability rights movement.

Author : Marty Cagan
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1119691257
Total Pages : 435 pages
Book Rating : 4.59/5 ( download)

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Download or read book EMPOWERED written by Marty Cagan and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2020-12-03 with total page 435 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Great teams are comprised of ordinary people that are empowered and inspired. They are empowered to solve hard problems in ways their customers love yet work for their business. They are inspired with ideas and techniques for quickly evaluating those ideas to discover solutions that work: they are valuable, usable, feasible and viable. This book is about the idea and reality of "achieving extraordinary results from ordinary people". Empowered is the companion to Inspired. It addresses the other half of the problem of building tech products?how to get the absolute best work from your product teams. However, the book's message applies much more broadly than just to product teams. Inspired was aimed at product managers. Empowered is aimed at all levels of technology-powered organizations: founders and CEO's, leaders of product, technology and design, and the countless product managers, product designers and engineers that comprise the teams. This book will not just inspire companies to empower their employees but will teach them how. This book will help readers achieve the benefits of truly empowered teams"--

Author : Anthony Moore
Publisher : Sourcebooks, Inc.
ISBN 13 : 1728209331
Total Pages : 59 pages
Book Rating : 4.33/5 ( download)

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Download or read book What Extraordinary People Know written by Anthony Moore and published by Sourcebooks, Inc.. This book was released on 2019-08-06 with total page 59 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What's the secret to "extraordinary?" Being stuck in mediocrity sucks. It's easy to identify the symptoms of this disease in your life: are you chronically bored? Do you wake up knowing today is going to suck? Are you constantly fighting off feelings of emptiness, exhaustion, and knowing you're wasting your life? Well, eff that! Every moment of every day, you can choose to be extraordinary. You can choose to become someone you're incredibly proud to be, who accomplishes amazing goals and achieves greatness. What Extraordinary People Know guides you through how to be free of the mediocrity trap: starting with the inspiration, tools, and kick in the ass you need to get your life going in high gear—from behavioral change and personal growth expert Anthony Moore. As someone who took his own life from ordinary to extraordinary, Moore has created a three-step path to breaking free of Mediocrity and becoming the hero of your own life. Are you ready to win?

Author : Marvin Martin
Publisher : Children's Press(CT)
ISBN 13 : 9780516222752
Total Pages : 294 pages
Book Rating : 4.59/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Extraordinary People in Jazz written by Marvin Martin and published by Children's Press(CT). This book was released on 2004 with total page 294 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Profiles approximately eighty notable people in the field of jazz music.

Author : John M. Rosenfield
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 216 pages
Book Rating : 4.23/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Extraordinary Persons written by John M. Rosenfield and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : The My Hero Project
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 0743292405
Total Pages : 257 pages
Book Rating : 4.05/5 ( download)

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Download or read book My Hero written by The My Hero Project and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2005-11-08 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In My Hero, some of the brightest lights from around the globe share -- in their own words -- stories about the people who have been the greatest source of strength and inspiration to them. With essays by military heroes, political leaders, and Nobel Prize winners, sports heroes, firefighters, scientists, and schoolteachers -- and with an introduction by basketball legend, businessman, and philanthropist Earvin "Magic" Johnson -- this collection gathers individuals who themselves are shining examples to tell us about the people who have illuminated their own lives. • How did Dana Reeve come to find such grit and grace when her fairy-tale prince was thrown from his real-life steed, paralyzed from the neck down? • What traits of baseball great Ted Williams have inspired war hero Senator John McCain since childhood? • What impact did Nelson Mandela have on boxing legend Muhammad Ali? • Why does one of the all-time greats of baseball, Yogi Berra, believe that he owes each of his legendary home runs to his brothers? • How did Michael J. Fox find a woman who would walk away from a spectacular career in finance in order to fight for a cure for Parkinson's disease at the helm of his nonprofit foundation? • Why does John Glenn, a man who flew into space twice and served a quarter century on the Senate floor, look up to his own wife, Annie Glenn, as the true hero in the family? In a world hungry for good examples, My Hero reminds us that heroes come in all shapes and sizes. It also teaches us that the words and deeds of those who inspire us are as varied as the stars that illuminate the night. The editors of My Hero and the contributors are donating all royalties from this book to the nonprofit My Hero Project.