Kirjahaku

What does it take for a regular guy to climb some of the highest mountains in the world? Five Big Mountains takes you there, instantly placing the reader and the author on a steep glacier on Pico de Orizaba with equipment trouble and the tough decision any high altitude climber inevitably faces-should he turn back or keep going to the summit? The central theme of the book is that with proper preparation, careful planning, persistent training, and the best guides, even an amateur with little mountaineering experience can climb and reach the summits of some of the most famous mountains in the world, though there are risks involved that need to be minimized. Written in the first person, Five Big Mountains takes the reader into the mind of a regular guy trying to reach the summit of four of the famous Seven Summits, as well as his first high-altitude climb of a steep, glaciated Mexican volcano. The book tells what climbing is really like, the struggles and the triumphs, the emotions and the dangers, moment by moment. The reader travels to Russia, Africa, Antarctica, South America, and Mexico, and along the way discovers the local flavor of each exotic or not so exotic venue. The narrative provides the nitty-gritty of the author’s daily challenges on the mountains.

The ""Greatest Generation"" was filled with war heroes and love stories, during and shortly after World War II. Love of God, country, and family were the priorities of young men and women facing and surviving military service at the time. Many of their love stories were told in letters written home from overseas. Hidden in dusty boxes in attics or locked away in storage chests, these treasures are occasionally found and their stories finally uncovered. This is the true story of Bill, a twenty-eight-year-old Gettysburg seminarian and Purple Heart veteran, who was still single, disenchanted with women, and unsure of his future in the ministry. Mary was a twenty-two-year-old, highly educated, pragmatic young woman starting a public health program from scratch in Greenville, South Carolina. After meeting, they quickly fell in love and became engaged on the same day Bill left for an eighteen-month post-graduate religious and academic study program in Sweden in January 1947. Based on hundreds of handwritten letters during and after the war, this nonfiction historical romance explores how, with God's help, one couple's love, commitment, faith, and trust was sustained and grew across an ocean of separation.

The difference between mediocrity and greatness can be measured by the intensity of a person's charge. In Charge at the Dark, David Schaeffer taps into our deep desire to do something special with our life, to go beyond a herd mentality and throw off the shackles that would hold us back. This is not a book for the exceptional or super-gifted. Neither is it a book for the faint-hearted. It is an every-person book that will inspire the reader to 'get their charge on'. As David shares the highs and lows of his charge, you will laugh and cry your way to the place where you will be inspired to make the most of yours.

The ticking of the clock takes us from the past to the future every 3 seconds. In his thought-provoking book Smile at the Future, David Schaeffer examines the future that mankind's creativity is fashioning for itself, and then reveals the underbelly of the human race: its corrupt nature where we weaponise what could have been used for our collective good. In the midst of a longevity revolution, he goes on to ask "How much time do we have this side of the grave?" and "How much time do we have on the other side of the grave?" Thoughtfully compiled and compellingly written, this book provides a perspective on life and helps us formulate answers to life's toughest questions.

The difference between mediocrity and greatness can be measured by the intensity of a person's charge. In Charge at the Dark, David Schaeffer taps into our deep desire to do something special with our life, to go beyond a herd mentality and throw off the shackles that would hold us back. This is not a book for the exceptional or super-gifted. Neither is it a book for the faint-hearted. It is an every-person book that will inspire the reader to 'get their charge on'. As David shares the highs and lows of his charge, you will laugh and cry your way to the place where you will be inspired to make the most of yours

The ticking of the clock takes us from the past to the future every 3 seconds. In his thought-provoking book Smile at the Future, David Schaeffer examines the future that mankind's creativity is fashioning for itself, and then reveals the underbelly of the human race: its corrupt nature where we weaponise what could have been used for our collective good. In the midst of a longevity revolution, he goes on to ask "How much time do we have this side of the grave?" and "How much time do we have on the other side of the grave?" Thoughtfully compiled and compellingly written, this book provides a perspective on life and helps us formulate answers to life's toughest questions.

By his own admission, David Schaeffer is now one of the most contented people he knows. So why is he writing books on the very serious topics of grief and stress? A short decade earlier, he was spiraling downwards under a weight of stress that had accumulated over many years. David writes this book from his discovery and recovery experiences. He uncovers three kinds of stress. The stress we choose, the stress that chooses us and everyday, unnecessary stress. He uses the tragedy of the 1998 Rolex Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race as a backdrop for many important things we all need to learn. In Stress Less Live More, David summarizes almost 100 years of research into this universal human condition and delivers it in a relaxing, sometimes humorous style.