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Beyond the Mountain High quality books Beyond the Mountain By:Steve House Published on 2013-10-06 by Patagonia What does it take to be one of the world's best high-altitude mountain climbers? A lot of fundraising; traveling in some of the world's most dangerous countries; enduring cold bivouacs, searing lungs, and a cloudy mind when you can least afford one. It means learning the hard lessons the mountains teach. Steve House built his reputation on ascents throughout the Alps, Canada, Alaska, the Karakoram and the Himalaya that have expanded possibilities of style, speed, and difficulty. In 2005 Steve and alpinist Vince Anderson pioneered a direct new route on the Rupal Face of 26,600-foot Nanga Parbat, which had never before been climbed in alpine style. It was the third ascent of the face and the achievement earned Steveand Vince the first Piolet d|or (Golden Ice Axe) awarded to North Americans. Steve is an accomplished and spellbinding storyteller in the tradition of Maurice

Designer's Guide to Furniture Styles High quality books Designer's Guide to Furniture Styles By:Treena Crochet Published on 2012 by Prentice Hall This image-rich text introduces significant movements in the evolution of the decorative arts, including furniture, design motifs, and accessories related to interior design and architectural settings from the Neolithic Age to the 21st century. DESIGNER'S GUIDE TO FURNITURE STYLES, 3/e augments the study of art and architectural history by discussing the function and aesthetic purpose of furniture, pottery, glassware, lighting, textiles, mirrors, metalworking, clocks, and wallcoverings; as well as their integration into interior design. The author presents crucial contextual information on political and social events and the technological advances that influenced each period's design trends, and compares objects from different periods, demonstrating how ideas and concepts progress through their stylistic development. Descripti

Following Fish High quality books Following Fish By:Samanth Subramanian Published on 2011-12-22 by Penguin UK In a coastline as long and diverse as India’s, fish inhabit the heart of many worlds — food of course, but also culture, commerce, sport, history and society. Journeying along the edge of the peninsula, Samanth Subramanian reports upon a kaleidoscope of extraordinary stories. In nine essays, Following Fish conducts rich journalistic investigations: among others, of the famed fish treatment for asthmatics in Hyderabad; of the preparation and the process of eating West Bengal’s prized hilsa; of the ancient art of building fishing boats in Gujarat; of the fiery cuisine and the singular spirit of Kerala’s toddy shops; of the food and the lives of Mumbai’s first peoples; of the history of an old Catholic fishing community in Tamil Nadu; of the hunt for the world’s fastest fish near Goa. Throughout his travels, Subramanian observes the cosmopolitanism and diverse influences absorbed

The Hundred-Year Walk High quality books The Hundred-Year Walk By:Dawn Anahid MacKeen Published on 2016-01-12 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt A Finalist for the Dayton Literary Peace Prize A New York Post Must-Read “Part family heirloom, part history lesson, The Hundred-Year Walk is an emotionally poignant work, powerfully imagined and expertly crafted.”—Aline Ohanesian, author of Orhan’s Inheritance “This book reminds us that the way we treat strangers can ripple out in ways we will never know . . . MacKeen’s excavation of the past reveals both uncomfortable and uplifting lessons about our present.”—Ari Shapiro, NPR Growing up, Dawn MacKeen heard from her mother how her grandfather Stepan miraculously escaped from the Turks during the Armenian genocide of 1915, when more than one million people—half the Armenian population—were killed. In The Hundred-Year Walk MacKeen alternates between Stepan’s courageous account, drawn from his long-lost journals, and her own story as she attempts to r

Armchair Gardening High quality books Armchair Gardening By:Thomas Hubbard McHatton Published on 2010-05-01 by University of Georgia Press Published in 1947, Armchair Gardening is a meditation on the sensual and spiritual aspects of gardening. Thomas Hubbard McHatton believes gardening is an art—a method of expression analogous to sculpture or dance. He carefully dissects the delicate components of a garden, explaining how one can pinpoint the intricate and harmonious tastes, sounds, and odors fl owing freely among the plants. McHatton includes a chronicle of America's interest in gardening, starting with its genesis, expanding to explain its role in universal gardening, and concluding with a written pilgrimage through some of America's most famous gardens. This Book was ranked at 29 by Google Books for keyword Armchairs. Book ID of Armchair Gardening's Books is qgtuG7NNq_YC, Book which was written byThomas Hubbard McHattonhave ETAG "dQUAy+wrDYs" Book which was

Atlas of Sectional Radiological Anatomy for PET/CT High quality books Atlas of Sectional Radiological Anatomy for PET/CT By:Mehmet T. Kitapci Published on 2012-06-09 by Springer Science & Business Media The horizons of sophisticated imaging have expanded with the use of combined positron emission tomography (PET) and computed tomography (CT). PET-CT has revolutionized medical imaging by adding anatomic localization to functional imaging, thus providing physicians with information that is vital for the accurate diagnosis and treatment of pathologies. Since the integration of PET and CT several years ago, PET/CT procedures are now routine at leading medical centers throughout the world. This has increased the importance of nuclear medicine physicians acquiring a broad knowledge in sectional anatomy for image interpretation. The Atlas of Sectional Radiological Anatomy for PET/CT is a user-friendly guide presenting high-resolution, full-color images of anatomical detail and focuses sol

Watching the English, Second Edition High quality books Watching the English, Second Edition By:Kate Fox Published on 2014-07-08 by Nicholas Brealey The international hit returns with even more wit and insight into the hidden rules that make England English. This Book was ranked at 21 by Google Books for keyword Sofas. Book ID of Watching the English, Second Edition's Books is RcPGAwAAQBAJ, Book which was written byKate Foxhave ETAG "LuqMRH/X760" Book which was published by Nicholas Brealey since 2014-07-08 have ISBNs, ISBN 13 Code is 9781857889178 and ISBN 10 Code is 1857889177 Reading Mode in Text Status is true and Reading Mode in Image Status is false Book which have "600 Pages" is Printed at BOOK under CategoryTravel This Book was rated by 24 Raters and have average rate at "3.5" This eBook Maturity (Adult Book) status is NOT_MATURE Book was written in en eBook Version Availability Status at PDF is trueand in ePub is true Book Preview

Design of the 20th Century High quality books Design of the 20th Century By:Charlotte Fiell,Peter Fiell Published on 2005 by Taschen America Llc The bible of breakthroughs and inspiration (TASCHEN's 25th anniversary special edition) Poised at the start of the 21st century, we can see clearly that the previous century was marked by momentous changes in the field of design. Aesthetics entered into everyday life with often staggering results. Our homes and workplaces turned into veritable galleries of style and innovation. From furniture to graphics, it's all here?the work of artists who have shaped and recreated the modern world with a dizzying variety of materials. From the organic to the geometric, from Art Deco, through to Pop and High-Tech, this book contains all the great names - Bernhard, Bertoia, De Stijl, Dieter Rams, Starck, Charles and Ray Eames, to name only a very few. This essential book is a comprehensive journey through the shapes and colours, forms and functions o

Glued to the Sofa High quality books Glued to the Sofa By:Charles Wagner Published on 2016-08-16 by This Book was ranked at 21 by Google Books for keyword Sofas. Book ID of Glued to the Sofa's Books is B-g0vgAACAAJ, Book which was written byCharles Wagnerhave ETAG "UK6vVWw9MOE" Book which was published by since 2016-08-16 have ISBNs, ISBN 13 Code is 9783659923388 and ISBN 10 Code is 3659923389 Reading Mode in Text Status is false and Reading Mode in Image Status is false Book which have "72 Pages" is Printed at BOOK under Category This Book was rated by Raters and have average rate at "" This eBook Maturity (Adult Book) status is NOT_MATURE Book was written in en eBook Version Availability Status at PDF is falseand in ePub is false Book Preview

The Sofa Book High quality books The Sofa Book By:Paul Evans Published on 1987 by This Book was ranked at 28 by Google Books for keyword Sofas. Book ID of The Sofa Book's Books is saUIAQAAIAAJ, Book which was written byPaul Evanshave ETAG "ZMMZZt6R48o" Book which was published by since 1987 have ISBNs, ISBN 13 Code is and ISBN 10 Code is Reading Mode in Text Status is false and Reading Mode in Image Status is false Book which have "33 Pages" is Printed at BOOK under Category This Book was rated by Raters and have average rate at "" This eBook Maturity (Adult Book) status is NOT_MATURE Book was written in en eBook Version Availability Status at PDF is falseand in ePub is false Book Preview

Extraordinary Rendition High quality books Extraordinary Rendition By:Oceana,Kristen E. Boon,Douglas C. Lovelace Published on 2010 by Oceana Publications Volume 108 of Terrorism: Commentary on Security Documents tackles the contentious issue that appears in the volume's title: |Extraordinary Rendition|. Although many commentators and publications have focused on the U.S. policy of such troubling transfers, little focus has been devoted to the reaction to this policy by the rest of the world. In this volume, new General Co-Editor Aziz Huq both presents the key documents demonstrating that reaction and comments authoritatively on what those documents mean for the future of torture-based international transfers. For ease of research, Huq has divided the volume into two sections: the first deals with U.N. and E.U. responses to the U.S. policy, including a case before the U.N. Committee Against Torture, and the second section tours the reports and cases on rendition that have arisen fro

The Stars are Ours! High quality books The Stars are Ours! By:Andre Norton Published on 1954 by In the year 2500 tyranny stalks Terra , a monstrous police state built out of the ashes of an atomized world. This is the story of how a small group of enslaved scientists and their families make their slow and painful escape to another world. This Book was ranked at 8 by Google Books for keyword Armchairs. Book ID of The Stars are Ours!'s Books is sNIEAQAAIAAJ, Book which was written byAndre Nortonhave ETAG "b6W+yqm6BJU" Book which was published by since 1954 have ISBNs, ISBN 13 Code is and ISBN 10 Code is Reading Mode in Text Status is false and Reading Mode in Image Status is false Book which have "237 Pages" is Printed at BOOK under CategoryExtraterrestrial beings This Book was rated by 1 Raters and have average rate at "5" This eBook Maturity (Adult Book) status is NOT_MATURE Book was written in en eBook Version Availability Status at PDF is falsea

Side Life High quality books Side Life By:Steve Toutonghi Published on 2018-05-08 by Soho Press Set in Seattle, Steve Toutonghi’s second novel, Side Life, is a dazzling, intriguing, and philosophical blend of literary science fiction—perfect for fans of Blake Crouch, Philip K. Dick and Ex Machina. What if every possibility of every life were within your reach? Vin, a down-on-his-luck young tech entrepreneur forced out of the software company he started, takes a job house-sitting an ultramodern Seattle mansion whose owner has gone missing. There he discovers a secret basement lab with an array of computers and three large, smooth caskets. Inside one he finds a woman in a state of suspended animation. There is also a dog-eared notebook filled with circuit diagrams, beautiful and intricate drawings of body parts, and pages of code. When Vin decides to enter one of the caskets himself, his reality begins to unravel, and he finds himself on a terrifying journey that raises fundamental quest