David Roberts
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Series
Questioneers volume 1
Publisher
ABRAMS
Pub. Date
2016
Language
English
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This beloved New York Times bestselling picture book is a fun-filled, inspiring story about the power of teamwork and the importance of celebrating individual gifts and self-expression.
And now you can follow Iggy's further adventures—with his friends Rosie Revere and Ada Twist—in the instant New York Times bestseller Rosie Revere and the Raucous Riveters, an all-new chapter book starring The
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When David Roberts came across a reference to four Russian sailors who had survived for six years on a barren Arctic island, he was incredulous. An expert on the literature of adventure, Roberts had never heard the story and doubted its veracity. His quest to find the true story turned into a near-obsession that culminated with his own journey to the same desolate island. In Four Against the Arctic Roberts shares the remarkable story that he discovered,...
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This book relates to one of Wales's most important institutions of higher education, covering its history from its creation in 1884 as the University College of North Wales, its incarnation as the University of Wales, Bangor and to its 125th anniversary in 2009. The book traces the institution's origins as an 18th century coaching inn with just 58 students to its current status as an institution enjoying multi-million pound investment in staff and...
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En 1965, quatre jeunes étudiants de Harvard se lancent à l'assaut du spectaculaire mont Huntington, décrit comme le joyau caché de l'Alaska et l'une des plus belles montagnes au monde. Leur objectif est de tenter ce qui paraissait jusqu'alors impossible car beaucoup trop dangereux: gravir une véritable grande paroi en Alaska. La Montagne de ma peur est le récit de cette ascension par l'un des quatre membres de l'expédition. Mais il raconte...
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Healing Conversations brings to life the seven elements of how to have deep and fulfilling conversations so that people can connect in a world with many conversational obstacles.
Conversation is the way human beings connect. Great friendships are defined by the way one speaks, listens, and flows through the joy of effortless conversation. As the divisions in culture deepen due to politics, generational misunderstanding, the complexity of gender,...
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Are you tired of never getting an interview after applying for a job? Do you feel that if you could just get an interview you would do fine and be successful? If either is true, then help is at hand. This brand new book "How to Write a Cover Letter for Job Applications" is the real deal. This is one guide that does not mess with your career aspirations - it tells you the truth and what you really need to do to get to the interview room. Discover how...
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Everest and K2—two of the most feared and respected peaks in the world. High offers a unique perspective on climbing these two peaks, from early exploration disasters, to the modern tragedies. With writing from Matt Dickinson, Chris Bonington, David Roberts and others, these stories remind us, in vivid written accounts, why Everest and K2 are among the world’s most dangerous places, yet why the world’s best climbers can’t stay away from them....