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A Rich and Compelling History of Mountaineering¿.At Your Fingertips.High Summits is the result of over 30 years of research into the fascinating world of international mountaineering. An essential guide to mountaineering history, this year-by-year account spans all seven continents and dates from 450 B.C. through 2011. In it yoüll find everything from the monumental to the hard-to-find-trivia including:¿ The most significant 370 Peak First Ascents as well as over 600 other types of first ascents on mountain faces and ridges.¿ 345 detailed listings of major advancements in mountaineering gear, clothing, and climbing equipment.¿ 171 references to the development of various climbing techniques on snow, rock, and ice.¿ 58 hand-drawn maps and 57 carefully chosen photographs to accompany over 2,800 climbing events around the world.¿ Appendices that include 17 unique mountain summit collections and the author¿s ten most significant events in mountaineering history.Taken from expedition accounts, biographies and autobiographies, climbing journals and diaries, mountaineering museums, magazines and newspapers, films, documentaries, newsletters, and interviews, High Summits is one of the most comprehensive studies of its kind.A must-have reference book for anyone interested in mountaineering, from the aficionado and weekend climber, to anyone who just likes to read about the majesty and allure of climbing the most significant peaks in the world.¿Wolfe¿s meticulous compilation of this much mountaineering history and lore into one volume is simply a stunning achievement that makes for an invaluable reference as well as an entertaining read.¿ Walter R. Borneman. Historian and co-author of 100 Years Up High: Colorado Mountains and MountaineersFred Wolfe¿s exhaustive research teases out the details of mountaineering¿s entire, worldwide history. High Summits is a reference I will always keep handy.¿ Phil Powers, Executive Director, American Alpine Club

It all begins with the innocent question, "What if dragons were real?Author DD McDee then opens the door to a unique world of "what if." Start with a young, twenty-something named Deanne and her best friend, Larry (who happens to be a dragon). Have them play through space in a car, help a small village in Nepal, meet other dragons (of course), save some whales, put out a forest fire, and save a town Add icebergs, a movie set, a poodle (because why not?), magicians, a whole lot of magic, the worst year in history, the moon....and you have the makings of a laugh-out loud romp. If this book doesn't bring you more than a few smiles, some chuckles, and several outright guffaws, then our reader polls are just plain wrong. All the readers who have ventured into Dragons, Inc, say that's what they do when they read about what happens in a world where dragons have rights too, and humans get some truly awesome new friends.

Finally! A book for the corporate newbie that sheds light on the strange and mysterious world of Corporate America…Often the difference between the hot-shot "brand builders" who rise to corporate success and the "brand burners" who crash and burn early in their careers is seldom about intelligence or even hard work. That would be too straightforward. Corporate survival and ultimate success are more often about who understands the Unwritten Rules of Corporate America. Who knows- How to play the game properly? What stupid mistakes to avoid? When to raise their hand at the right time and in the right way to claim that shining, brand-building opportunity?With 70+ years of combined corporate experience, Harrison and Heart share their stories of success and failure in order for the rest of us-corporate newbies and anyone who could use a primer on corporate culture-to best navigate around the common pitfalls and stumbling blocks of the early corporate years.

Finally! A book for the corporate newbie that sheds light on the strange and mysterious world of Corporate America…Often the difference between the hot-shot "brand builders" who rise to corporate success and the "brand burners" who crash and burn early in their careers is seldom about intelligence or even hard work. That would be too straightforward. Corporate survival and ultimate success are more often about who understands the Unwritten Rules of Corporate America. Who knows- How to play the game properly? What stupid mistakes to avoid? When to raise their hand at the right time and in the right way to claim that shining, brand-building opportunity?With 70+ years of combined corporate experience, Harrison and Heart share their stories of success and failure in order for the rest of us-corporate newbies and anyone who could use a primer on corporate culture-to best navigate around the common pitfalls and stumbling blocks of the early corporate years.

There is no "one correct way" to get through to an autistic child or to get through the day. The parents of an autistic child constantly battle for the right to raise their child in the way they know is beneficial for their child.Families have experienced all the emotions: guilt, anxiety, depression, anger, confusion, chaos…but there's also joy, laughter, and a whole bunch of love in the homes with these remarkable children. There is no right or wrong answer on how you "should" raise your autistic child. There are a ton of outsiders who claim to be experts who bombard parents them with an opinionated agenda when they are really only strangers to the autistic child's world. Emerging from the Trenches is one mother's experience with her autistic son. Raw, unfiltered, laugh-out-loud funny and always poignant, this is a book that will help any family with an autistic child feel empowered. Parents of autistic children will realize they are not alone, and everyone who reads this will get a rare and delightful glimpse into the camaraderie within the autistic community rarely seen by outsiders.With Emerging from the Trenches, you will-Get educated-Open your mind-Stop judging autism so quickly-Accept and embrace the beauty of autism and what it brings to the grey areas of communities around the world.

The Vietnam War Changed America. Two Best Friends Weren't Spared. Only One Was Drafted. It's 1968. America is rocked by assassinations, war protests and political upheaval. Alan Young, 21, is brooding over having been dumped by his girlfriend. This won't last long. His draft notice is in the mail. Stefan Kopinski isn't about to let the war get in his way. He spends his days at the mercy of his reckless ambition. When fate steps in, will he finally understand what has been right in front of him for 30 years? "Stefan's Promise" is the story of Alan and Stefan. Circumstances part them and sharply diverging temperaments further erode their bond. Yet, Alan and Stefan are wrong in supposing their friendship has ended. It's just getting started.

People think compromise is a good thing. How can anything be "good" that pushes everyone involved to sacrifice something they value?Compromise has long been accepted as the preferred way to resolve our differences. We do it at work, as entrepreneurs, to settle squabbles between spouses, or when a mother battles a teen. No matter the problem, we go for the compromise. You ever wonder why? In The Absurdity of Compromise, Donald Grady, a master facilitator of dispute resolution, employment agreements, hostage negotiations, and who was selected to help mediate crises in places like Bosnia, Kosovo, and Iraq, examines the drawbacks and challenges of conflict and explodes the myth that compromise is the win/win it's proclaimed to be. Avoid the pitfalls of talking past other people Learn to listen intelligently and empathetically understand the perspective of others. Stop fighting and compromising to everyone's mutual dissatisfaction. Want better results but haven't quite figured out how to get there? This is the book for you.