Author : Leslie Patricelli
Publisher : Candlewick Press
Page : 34 pages
File Size : 36,6 MB
Release : 2009
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 0763632414
Pleading with her dad to push the swing higher and higher, a little girl wonders just how high she has gone and compares her journey to fantastical feats, like venturing higher than a mountain or shooting straight into space!
Author : Tyler Perry
Publisher : Random House
Page : 225 pages
File Size : 25,83 MB
Release : 2017-11-14
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0812989341
In this intimate book of inspiration, Tyler Perry writes of how his faith has sustained him in hard times, centered him in good times, and enriched his life. Higher Is Waiting is a spiritual guidebook, a collection of teachings culled from the experiences of a lifetime, meant to inspire readers to climb higher in their own lives and pull themselves up to a better, more fulfilling place. Beginning with his earliest memories of growing up a shy boy in New Orleans, Perry recalls the moments of grace and beauty in a childhood marked by brutality, deprivation, and fear. With tenderness he sketches portraits of the people who sustained him and taught him indelible lessons about integrity, trust in God, and the power of forgiveness: his aunt Mae, who cared for her grandfather, who was born a slave, and sewed quilts that told a story of generations; Mr. Butler, a blind man of remarkable dignity and elegance, who sold penny candies on a street corner; and his beloved mother, Maxine, who endured abuse, financial hardship, and the daily injustices of growing up in the Jim Crow South yet whose fierce love for her son burned bright and never dimmed. Perry writes of how he nurtured his dreams and discovered solace in nature, and of his resolute determination to reach ever higher. Perry vividly and movingly describes his growing awareness of God’s presence in his life, how he learned to tune in to His voice, to persevere through hard times, and to choose faith over fear. Here he is: the devoted son, the loving father, the steadfast friend, the naturalist, the philanthropist, the creative spirit—a man whose life lessons and insights into scripture are a gift offered with generosity, humility, and love.
Author : Neal Bascomb
Publisher : Crown
Page : 362 pages
File Size : 13,9 MB
Release : 2003-10-21
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 0385506619
The Roaring Twenties in New York was a time of exuberant ambition, free-flowing optimism, an explosion of artistic expression in the age of Prohibition. New York was the city that embodied the spirit and strength of a newly powerful America. In 1924, in the vibrant heart of Manhattan, a fierce rivalry was born. Two architects, William Van Alen and Craig Severance (former friends and successful partners, but now bitter adversaries), set out to imprint their individual marks on the greatest canvas in the world--the rapidly evolving skyline of New York City. Each man desired to build the city’s tallest building, or ‘skyscraper.’ Each would stop at nothing to outdo his rival. Van Alen was a creative genius who envisioned a bold, contemporary building that would move beyond the tired architecture of the previous century. By a stroke of good fortune he found a larger-than-life patron in automobile magnate Walter Chrysler, and they set out to build the legendary Chrysler building. Severance, by comparison, was a brilliant businessman, and he tapped his circle of downtown, old-money investors to begin construction on the Manhattan Company Building at 40 Wall Street. From ground-breaking to bricklaying, Van Alen and Severance fought a cunning duel of wills. Each man was forced to revamp his architectural design in an attempt to push higher, to overcome his rival in mid-construction, as the structures rose, floor by floor, in record time. Yet just as the battle was underway, a third party entered the arena and announced plans to build an even larger building. This project would be overseen by one of Chrysler’s principal rivals--a representative of the General Motors group--and the building ultimately became known as The Empire State Building. Infused with narrative thrills and perfectly rendered historical and engineering detail, Higher brings to life a sensational episode in American history. Author Neal Bascomb interweaves characters such as Al Smith and Governor Franklin Delano Roosevelt, leading up to an astonishing climax that illustrates one of the most ingenious (and secret) architectural achievements of all time.
Author : Jost Sauer
Publisher : Allen & Unwin
Page : 239 pages
File Size : 23,96 MB
Release : 2006-08-01
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 1741760429
'This is one of the most powerful, real, relevant, and thought-provoking books I have picked up in some time.' The Art of Healing Have you ever wondered: Whether marijuana can lead to harder drugs. How come you feel immortal on speed. Why acid trips can feel so good - or so bad. Why total strangers bond on ecstasy. Whether drugs can enhance your spirituality. Why some antidepressants can make your depression worse. Higher and Higher offers a fresh perspective on every aspect of drugs from addiction to repair. Using a new analytical approach that fuses Traditional Chinese Medicine and Energy Medicine, it shows you how to integrate past drug experiences into your life in a positive way. Learn how to reclaim the excitement and exhilaration drugs offer, through a unique mind - body - spirit workout. Combining case studies with a candid account of Jost Sauer's own journey through drugs, depression and near self-destruction, to good health and freedom, Higher and Higher is in turn confronting, thought-provoking and informative. This uplifting and accessible read takes you on a roller-coaster ride from the relentless pursuit of drug-induced highs to genuine wellness. This unique book, based on Jost Sauer's personal and professional experience, provides invaluable insights into the human need to feel good, and details a healthy and sustainable path for you to reach the ultimate high. 'I have to say that you really hit it on the head with this one.' Anthony
Author : Kit DesLauriers
Publisher : Mountaineers Books
Page : 394 pages
File Size : 11,68 MB
Release : 2021-04-01
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1680515365
In 2006 Kit DesLauriers made history by becoming the first person to climb--and then ski--from the summit of each continent’s highest mountain, the famed Seven Summits. Centered on this quest, her book Higher Love represents a hero’s journey, rich with personal insights, life-threatening consequences, and a thrilling crescendo. Spanning seven continents in just two years, this deeply personal memoir recounts Kit’s initially secret journey that would change her life forever. From braving Antarctica’s bone-chilling temperatures to trudging through an African rainforest, from corn snow on the slopes of Australia to blue ice on Everest, Kit leads you up each mountain and gives you a heart-racing ride back down. This candid, fast-paced story shows how in¬spiration, teamwork, and honoring our true nature blazes the trail to every summit, on or off the mountain.
Author : Charles Hanna
Publisher :
Page : 231 pages
File Size : 42,67 MB
Release : 2017
Category : Happiness
ISBN : 9781773270395
"The world's great philosophers and spiritual leaders teach us that happiness depends on how we look at life. In Higher, Charles Hanna explores why and how we can create the best possible outlook. By finding our Higher Perspective, Higher Power, and Higher Purpose, he demonstrates how we can challenge our demons and become our best selves. His experience of physical, emotional, and spiritual recovery and his applications will resonate powerfully with all readers. As a young man, Hanna emigrated from Egypt to Canada where he got an education and followed his dreams. From one perspective, his life was perfect--his family grew, his businesses flourished; yet, his doubt and addiction quietly destroyed him. It was not until Hanna finally hit bottom that he discovered the tools to achieve true personal freedom and happiness--a Higher life. Through his firsthand experience and his understanding of human nature, neuroscience, and life management, Hanna provides readers with practical and practicable techniques and ideas so that everyone can apply the Higher way to their daily routines and to their dreams. Hanna's engaging voice, fascinating realizations, and depth of understanding make Higher a valuable book for anyone, religious or otherwise, who wants to find greater meaning, beauty, and success in their lives"--Goodreads.com.
Author : Vanessa Heggie
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 265 pages
File Size : 37,53 MB
Release : 2019-08-02
Category : Science
ISBN : 022665088X
During the long twentieth century, explorers went in unprecedented numbers to the hottest, coldest, and highest points on the globe. Taking us from the Himalaya to Antarctica and beyond, Higher and Colder presents the first history of extreme physiology, the study of the human body at its physical limits. Each chapter explores a seminal question in the history of science, while also showing how the apparently exotic locations and experiments contributed to broader political and social shifts in twentieth-century scientific thinking. Unlike most books on modern biomedicine, Higher and Colder focuses on fieldwork, expeditions, and exploration, and in doing so provides a welcome alternative to laboratory-dominated accounts of the history of modern life sciences. Though centered on male-dominated practices—science and exploration—it recovers the stories of women’s contributions that were sometimes accidentally, and sometimes deliberately, erased. Engaging and provocative, this book is a history of the scientists and physiologists who face challenges that are physically demanding, frequently dangerous, and sometimes fatal, in the interest of advancing modern science and pushing the boundaries of human ability.
Author : Richard Ungar
Publisher : Tundra Books (NY)
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 30,17 MB
Release : 2007
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 0887767583
In the village of Nemirov, young Reuven investigates the annual disappearance of his beloved rabbi who is rumored to ascend to heaven on the day before Rosh Hashanah to beg forgiveness for the people of Nemirov.
Author : Caroline Mierop
Publisher : Editions Norma
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 31,50 MB
Release : 1995
Category : Photography
ISBN :
Examines the history, design, construction, and uses of skyscrapers and describes some notable examples.
Author : Mark McClusky
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 295 pages
File Size : 43,29 MB
Release : 2014-10-30
Category : Science
ISBN : 069817500X
A New York Times bestseller “A smart and important book.”—Gretchen Reynolds, author of The First 20 Minutes Publications as varied as Wired, Men’s Fitness, and The New Yorker are abuzz over the New York Times bestseller Faster, Higher, Stronger. In it, veteran journalist Mark McClusky explains how today’s top athletes are turning to advanced technology and savvy science to improve their performance. Sports buffs and readers of David Epstein and Gretchen Reynolds will want to join McClusky as he goes behind the scenes everywhere from the Olympics to the NBA Finals, from the World Series to the Tour de France, and from high-tech labs to neighborhood gyms to show how athletes at every level can incorporate cutting-edge science into their own workouts.
