This finely crafted adventure tale runs on adrenaline but also something else: brutal honesty. -The Wall Street JournalI couldn't lay it down until it was all finished (12:40 a.m.!)... A fascinating and beautifully-written story. -Bradford Washburn* One of National Geographic Adventure's The 100 Greatest Adventure Books of All Time* Spring 2013 marks the 100th anniversary of the first ascent of Mount McKinley* New edition includes a ...

· Publishers Weekly 'Listen Up' Award Winner · ForeWord Magazine's 'Audiobook of the Year' Winner · AFIM Indie Award Winner · Independent Publisher Magazine’s ‘IPPY Award’ Finalist. Epic--a mountaineering term that evokes a sense of treacherous disaster. The climb that went wrong: fighting blinding snowstorms and horrific avalanches; days spent tentbound running low on food, water and oxygen; surviving broken bones and shattered spirits. With writing from Greg Child, David Roberts, Stephen...

She unknowingly holds the secret to his immortality. When airship pirates attack, will their budding love go down in flames?Alternate France, 1871. Art historian Veronica Devine dreams of putting her husband's betrayal behind her. So she's grateful for the somewhat distracting mission to transport a valuable collection from a French chateau across the Atlantic. But before her voyage even begins, she's attacked by thieves and saved by a mysterious stranger....

She unknowingly holds the secret to his immortality. When airship pirates attack, will their budding love go down in flames?Alternate France, 1871. Art historian Veronica Devine dreams of putting her late husband’s betrayal behind her, so she’s grateful for the somewhat distracting mission to transport a valuable collection from a French chateau across the Atlantic. But before her voyage even begins, she’s attacked by thieves and saved by a mysterious stranger.Luc, the Marq...

Chad Wittman is a young minister caught in the throes of a personal search for truth. His unpleasant exposure to liberal religious philosophy takes him on a quest for the deeper principles of life, a journey that leads him to an old art gallery. He is inexplicably drawn into this place, and, with the help of the curator, discovers a manuscript written by an elder, one who had made the same journey before him. In this manuscript, the elder takes Chad through The Art Gallery lesson by lesson...

In the digital age, the art of community building is both a necessity and a privilege. "Community Craft: The Art of Building Engaged Digital Spaces" serves as a beacon for those who aspire to create meaningful, engaged, and thriving online communities. This book is crafted to demystify the complexities of digital engagement, stripping away the intimidating jargon to reveal simple, actionable strategies that breathe life into online spaces.The motivation behind this book stems from ...

Gender, Race, and Social Identity in American Politics: The Past and Future of Political Access explores the ways in which cultural expression is represented in American politics as it intersects with issues of gender, race, and the construction of social identity. Specifically, this body of work examines how representations in the media and larger culture can establish and diminish the status of diverse communities of American politicians. Contributors analyze the rhetorical and performat...

This book addresses the politics of borders in the era of global art by exploring the identification of Chinese artists by location and exhibition. Focusing on performative, body-oriented video works by the post-1989 generation, it tests the premise of genealogical inscription and the ways in which cultural objects are attributed to the artist’s residency, homeland or citizenship rather than cultural tradition, style or practice. Acknowledging historical definitions of Chineseness, includi...

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.If you’re overwhelmed by student data but unsure how to act on it… If your classroom decisions rely more on instinct than insight… If you’re ready to turn spreadsheets into strategies and empower your teaching with precision—this book is for YOU. AI in Education: Making Data Work for You with Power BI is the ultimate educator’s guide to harnessing the full potential of data analytics with con...

¿Te has preguntado porqué algunas personas pueden hacer muchísimo dinero en ventas, mientras que otros sólo obtienen resultados mediocres? ¿Existen secretos que utilizan los mejores vendedores para aumentar sus resultados exponencialmente? Entonces sigue leyendo.."El secreto de tu éxito está determinado por tu agenda diaria". – John C. MaxwellEs bien sabido que una de las mejores maneras de hacer dinero e incluso de crear riquezas es mediante las ventas. Sin embargo, hoy en...

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.If you’ve struggled to keep your students excited about art… If you’re curious about AI but unsure how to use it in your classroom… If you’ve searched for hands-on resources and clear ethical guidance for teaching art in today’s tech-driven world— This book is for you!AI and Art: Creative Teaching Techniques is the definitive guide for educators ready to transform their...

The book is about how art arose; and how it became what we call art today. How did art emerge from the relationships between people and the things they produce and the ideas of producers? How do people manipulate those relationships in their own society? How do outsiders work out the ways in which those relationships were used to make art?What is art and why are all people engaged with it in one way or another? From its very beginning, and everywhere, art has always been embedded i...