Download or read book Death in the Doldrums written by Bernard Edwards and published by Pen and Sword. This book was released on 2005-07-30 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With their very long range, the giant Type IX U-Cruisers gave Admiral Dönitz's U-boat fleet global reach. Initially these boats operated with considerable success off the East coast of America and in the Caribbean but their main impact was in the Gulf of Guinea 1942-43 which, due to the closure of the Suez Canal, was a vital Allied supply route. Two submarines in particular (U-68 and U-505) had a profound effect causing major panic by their hugely successful operations.
Download or read book From the Jaws of Death written by Brogan Steele and published by St. Martin's Griffin. This book was released on 2010-10-12 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A harrowing collection of true tales of death and survival under the most extreme conditions imaginable There comes a time in some men's lives when their physical and emotional states are pushed to the limit. Maybe their boat has capsized and they are adrift in the ocean, or maybe they've fallen into an ice crevasse, with no apparent way out. It is in these moments men discover what they are truly made of and whether they have the courage and physical strength to come back From the Jaws of Death. This explosive collection showcases twenty-three stories of adventure gone horribly wrong, including: --"The Devil's Thumb" by Jon Krakauer: the bestselling author recounts his perilous solo climb of Alaska's infamous Devil's Thumb --"Surviving the St. Patrick" by Spike Walker: the crew of a fishing boat face crushing waves in the middle of a winter storm in the Gulf of Alaska --"Look for a Corpse" by Larry Kaniut: a man buried by an avalanche fights to make it out alive --"The Boat Journey" by Sir Ernest Shackleton: when his expedition's ship is destroyed, Shackleton and five of his crewmembers resolve to cross 800 ocean miles in a lifeboat to look for help --And many more! This is one of the finest and most extreme collections of true adventure ever assembled.
Download or read book In Search of an Answer written by Winston Prescott and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2014-09-05 with total page 66 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is dedicated to all of us that are involved in a relationship and have questions that need real answers. Answers that explain why our friendship fails, and what needs to be done to transform it into what it was purposed to besomething full of passion, romance, and excitement that brings satisfaction to our lives. In search of an answer in relationshipswhether it is a relationship with friends, family members, significant others, or in marriagesmany of us struggle with understanding what and why things happen in relationships, and how to successfully navigate this journey so that we can have successful and fulfilling relationships. If you have friends, family members, a spouse, or a significant other, you are involved in a relationship. If you are involved in any one of these relations or are considering joining the ranks of those who are, or know of someone that could use the information found on this book, make a decision to transform your life and the life of those that are going to be touched by the information found in these pages. Information plus application equals transformation. Apply this information, and your relationship will be transformed. Transformation begins with change, and change begins with a decision. Decisions are important because every decision is a step closer on the road of change, bringing you closer to your destination, which is transformation.
Download or read book Twice Cursed An Anthology written by Neil Gaiman and published by Titan Books (US, CA). This book was released on 2023-04-18 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the fun of the fair to the depths of hell, experience sixteen more curses in this sequel to the bestselling Cursed: An Anthology. A blend of traditional and reimagined curses from fairy-tales to Snow White, from some of the best names in fantasy. BE CAREFUL WHAT YOU WISH FOR Take a trip to a terrifying carnival and uncover the secrets within, solve a mysterious puzzle box and await your reward, join a travelling circus and witness the strangest ventriloquist act you’ve ever seen. In this follow-up to the bestselling Cursed: An Anthology, you’ll unearth curses old and new. From a very different take on Snow White, to a new interpretation of The Red Shoes, the best in fantasy spin straw into gold, and invite you into the labyrinth. Just don’t forget to leave your trail of breadcrumbs… Featuring stories from: Joanne Harris Neil Gaiman Joe Hill Sarah Pinborough Angela Slatter M. R. Carey Christina Henry A. C. Wise Laura Purcell Katherine Arden Adam L. G. Nevill Mark Chadbourn Helen Grant Kelley Armstrong A. K. Benedict L. L. McKinney
Download or read book A Reel in a Bottle for Jack in the Doldrums being the adventures of two of the King s seamen in a voyage to the celestial country Edited from the manuscripts of an old salt By Rev H T Cheever In fact written by G B Cheever Second edition written by Henry Theodore CHEEVER and published by . This book was released on 1852 with total page 376 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Aphorisms written by Donald Patrick Redheffer and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2016-08-22 with total page 448 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Only the worthy merit abuse. The higher you go, the lower you reach. Atheists and theists are bedfellows, for they both presume to know. An aphorism is a brief expression of a truth or sentiment, and while volumes have been written on life and death, love and loss, pain and pleasure, and right and wrong, sometimes it is a simple aphorism that can best capture the truth and express a point of view, enriching the old and bringing something of the new. In Aphorisms: Brief Bursts of Truth, author Donald Patrick Redheffer takes his love of philosophy and poetry and probes the human condition in pursuit of truth wherever it lies. With over four thousand succinct, concise bursts of truthcategorized by topic from absolutes, adversity, anticipation, and authority to walking, weather, why, and wisdomeach aphorism provides a truth that is brief and to the point, never allowing belief or desire to change the focus. Explore within these simple marriages of thought and language a provocative, sometimes profound, and always incomplete reflection of truthfor fiction surrounds truth, whereas aphorisms capture its essence. My writings come from a place Enriched by heart and mind, Where one stares into empty space For hours at a time, Pursuing the sublime.
Download or read book How We Saved Texas Prison Chaplaincy 2011 written by Michael G. Maness and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2015-10-16 with total page 413 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As Maness so forcefully presents, religion is truly the greatest source for change in human history, and our staff chaplains facilitate that. Likewise, we came to see there would be little true cost savings, in that some staffer would have to take care religion in prisonits a right after alland manage the good volunteers. Jerry Madden, Senior Fellow Right on Crime RightonCrime.org House Committee on Corrections Chairman 2011-12 It seemed like all was lost. . . . Dr. Keith Bellamy Senior Minister, Woodville Church of Christ TDCJ Certified Volunteer Chaplain 15-plus years Take a ride through Maness book and learn firsthand about reducing crime, rehabilitating lives, making our streets safer, and bringing hope to the least, the last and the lost just like Jesus commanded. The chaplain of the prison brings hope and light in what can be a dark and stressful place, all the more reason we need them. Carol S. Vance Former Chairman, Texas Board of Criminal Justice Harris County District Attorney 1966-79 Every TDCJ chaplain and every chaplaincy manager owe the existence of their jobs to the efforts of a few unique individuals who rallied many to seek help from Texas senators and representatives. Frank Graham, Founder Chapel of Hope.org Politically, the TDCJ chaplaincy was doomed. God used the courage of one man to turn that situation around. Thank you, Chaplain Michael Maness, for preserving this magnificent piece of important religious history. Dr. Paul W. Carlin, LBT, Ph. D. TheMinistryChurch.org
Download or read book The Shadow Line written by Joseph Conrad and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2013-10-10 with total page 465 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Joseph Conrad's short novel The Shadow-Line: A Confession (1917) is one of the key works of early twentieth-century fiction. This edition, established through modern textual scholarship, and published as part of the Cambridge Edition of the Works of Joseph Conrad, presents Conrad's only major work written during the First World War and its 1920 preface in forms more authoritative than any so far printed. Correspondence reveals that the part- and chapter-divisions present in the historical editions lack authorial sanction, and this edition of The Shadow-Line offers a continuous text for the first time, restoring to the narrative a fluency and dramatic intensity not hitherto found in any printing. An Introduction and Explanatory Notes, as well as maps and illustrations, enrich this volume. The Appendices publish materials relevant to Conrad's maritime career and to the publishing of the American serial, and the Apparatus allows the reader to follow the creative process.
Download or read book The Phantom Death etc written by William Clark Russell and published by DigiCat. This book was released on 2022-06-13 with total page 173 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The Phantom Death, Etc" by William Clark Russell is a collection of stories that all center around life on the sea. Indeed, Russell is best known for his nautical writing, and this book is no different. Remarkably fresh in tone, these stories are full of adventure that engage readers from the moment they begin the first page and won't let them go until they're finished with the very last word.
Download or read book The Doldrums written by Nicholas Gannon and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2015-09-29 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “A dreamy charmer of a book, full of clever wordplay that practically demands it be read out loud.”—New York Times Have you ever wanted to hold a little piece of the impossible? Lavishly illustrated in full color, The Doldrums is an extraordinary debut about friendship, imagination, and the yearning for adventure from author-artist Nicholas Gannon. A modern classic in the making, The Doldrums is for readers of inventive and timeless authors such as Brian Selznick and Lemony Snicket. Archer B. Helmsley wants an adventure. No, he needs an adventure. His grandparents were famous explorers . . . until they got stuck on an iceberg. Now Archer’s mother barely lets him out of the house. As if that would stop a true Helmsley. Archer enlists Adelaide—the girl who, according to rumor, lost her leg to a crocodile—and Oliver—the boy next door—to help him rescue his grandparents. The Doldrums whisks us off on an adventure full of sly humor, incredible detail, and enormous heart. With approximately twenty pieces of breathtaking full-color artwork, as well as black-and-white spot illustrations, and gorgeous, literary writing, Nicholas Gannon proves himself to be a distinctive new voice with his middle grade debut. Be in it for the limitless imagination. For the characters who capture your heart. For the rich world you’ll want to settle into. But most of all, be in it for the friendship. That, after all, is the true adventure.
Download or read book The Defining Moments in Bengal written by Sabyasachi Bhattacharya and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2014-05-27 with total page 419 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work explores some of the constitutive elements in the life and mind of Bengal in the twentieth century. The author addresses some frequently unasked questions about the history of modern Bengal. In what way was twentieth-century Bengal different from 'Renaissance' Bengal of the late-nineteenth century? How was a regional identity consciousness redefined? Did the lineaments of politics in Bengal differ from the pattern in the rest of India? What social experiences drove the Muslim community's identity perception? How did Bengal cope with such crises as the impact of World War II, the famine of 1943 and the communal clashes that climaxed with the Calcutta riots of 1946? The author has chosen a significant period in the history of the region and draws on a wealth of sources archival and published documents, mainstream dailies, a host of rare Bengali magazines, memoirs and the literature of the time to tell his story. Looking closely at the momentous changes taking place in the region's economy, politics and socio-cultural milieu in the historically transformative years 1920-47, this book highlights myriad issues that cast a shadow on the decades that followed, arguably till our times.
Download or read book Palmyra Isle of Death written by Karl Boyd and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2010-02-13 with total page 350 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this fast paced adventure, modern day treasure hunters collide with ghosts of pirates from the past as Karl Boyd uses his outstanding writing ability to combine fact with fiction to tell his version of what really happened to the treasure of the Esperanza. Come along for the boat ride of your life and match wits with Bill “Skeeter†Whitaker and his buddy, Clete Palmer as they attempt to solve the mystery of the Esperanza. As this rollicking tale weaves its way between the beautiful isles of Hawaii and the far off isolated atoll of Palmyra, you will encounter murder, lies, greed, betrayal, unrequited romance and revenge. Is Karl’s tale pure fiction, or, could his assumptions of where the treasure still resides be more historical fact waiting to be discovered? Decide for yourself, but remember: Only Palmyra, the isle of death knows for sure.
Download or read book Renewal Coaching written by Douglas B. Reeves and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2009-02-25 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Renewal Coaching provides a series of personal assessments that will guide individuals and teams through the seven stages of renewal. Each assessment includes both survey and narrative responses, and readers can use the journal pages in the text or convenient on-line formats to respond. The Renewal Coaching framework consists of these seven elements: Recognition?Finding patterns of toxicity and renewal; Reality?Confronting change killers in work and life; Reciprocity?Coaching in harmony; Resilience?Coaching through pain; Relationship?Nurturing the personal elements of coaching; Resonance?Coaching with emotional intelligence; Renewal?Creating energy, meaning, and freedom to sustain the Journey.
Download or read book Death s Dark Shadow written by Sally Spencer and published by Severn House Publishers Ltd. This book was released on 2014-03-01 with total page 223 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A final bombshell will leave readers shocked in this brutal, dark, gripping, and sometimes touching tale that is Spencer at her very best. A must-read" - Booklist Starred Review A nameless victim. An unknown killer. An impossible case for Monika Paniatowski. Before she can even begin to track down the killer of the old woman dumped by the lonely canal, Monika Paniatowski needs to find out who she is - and no one seems to know. Even when her daughter Louisa provides the vital clue, it only makes life more difficult, because the Chief Constable - intent on making Paniatowski's life difficult - refused to let her follow the obvious trail. And it is not until there is a second, even more brutal, murder, that Paniatowski realises she will have to call on the help of her old mentor, ex-DCI Charlie Woodend.
Download or read book A Detective at Death s Door written by H. R. F. Keating and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2005-05 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "That is, they had nothing in common that Harriet's fellow police officers could see. Once she is able to go about in person, she comes up with some helpful ideas. All the while, in the back of her mind, she knows that the killer, ego bruised, must be aching to finish what he or she started."--BOOK JACKET.
Download or read book Death in the Doldrums written by Bernard Edwards and published by Pen and Sword. This book was released on 2005-07-30 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With their very long range, the giant Type IX U-Cruisers gave Admiral Dnitz's U-boat fleet global reach. Initially these boats operated with considerable success off the East coast of America and in the Caribbean but their main impact was in the Gulf of Guinea 1942-43 which, due to the closure of the Suez Canal, was a vital Allied supply route. Two submarines in particular (U-68 and U-505) had a profound effect causing major panic by their hugely successful operations.
Download or read book Allocating Pensions to Younger People written by Gregory Ponthiere and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2023-03-28 with total page 137 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book takes as a starting point that welfare states in developed societies do not provide systems of social insurance against the risk of an early death. In contrast to the way in which economically developed countries provide ways of insuring citizens against other possibilities, such as unemployment and disease, no such social insurance mechanism exists for early death. It aims to demonstrate that, despite the impossibility to compensate the victims of a short life once they are identified, and despite the impossibility to identify the persons who will be short-lived (when they are still alive), it is nonetheless possible to construct a social insurance against the risk of a short life by means of age-based statistical discrimination favouring all young persons. Combining philosophical literature with economic analysis, the book re-examines the ethical foundations of social insurance, and proposes a major reform of the welfare state: the construction of a social insurance against a short life. It shows how such an insurance system could be constructed by partially ‘reversing’ existing pension systems, by offering a period of retirement to all young adults before they start their career. Such a ‘reversed’ pension system would allocate more free time and opportunities to younger members of society before they enter the labour market, and, hence, this system would also improve the lives of the – unidentified – young persons who will turn out to die prematurely. The book discusses the social desirability of this new system, as well as its financial feasibility and societal consequences, examining how pension allowances paid to young adults may be financed by the work of senior workers. As such, this book demonstrates how the universal uncertainty about the duration of life can be reconciled with the idea of social justice. With an accessible and interdisciplinary approach, this book will be of interest to academics working in a range of fields, including economics, public finance, social insurance, the economics of ageing and the welfare state, economic ethics and political philosophy.
