In the spring of 1972 a 20 year old kid from California took off to see the world. His journies led him down the East African coast and across several oceans to a magical Caribbean island and the building of a beautiful boat. This schooner, christened Water Pearl, was owned in part by he legendary musician Bob Dylan. "I'm either in New York or on the West Coast or down in the Caribbean. Me and another guy own a boat down there," he once said. Finally, after forty years, here is the story of how through a cosmic chain of events this remarkable story came to pass.
What is truth? Are facts necessary for something to be called true? Is it enough that the majority believes in something for that thing to be considered truth? The book proposes the mathematics of life as the ultimate truth, the truth which everything must be based on. As written in the beginning of the book, To understand the mathematics of life, one must not always be obedient. Galileo was not obedient even after torture. He knew the mathematics of the stars and of our world. If he and the other great scientists obeyed religion, where would we be today? This statement is enough to give readers an inkling of the radical ideas that await them in The Mathematics of Life. Each chapter explores a wide range of subjects like life, love, sex, science, religion and even politics. Ultimately, the principles in the book will challenge readers to look beyond the norm and let go of any specious beliefs that are impeding their growth and potentials. The Mathematics of Life is a book that will be hard to put down. The pages are laden with revolutionary ideas and intriguing experiences that will astound, inspire and entertain.
"A collection of 200 of Bob White's best paintings and drawings-of fly fishing, upland and waterfowl hunting, gamefish, birds, and dogs, and landscapes from Alaska to Patagonia. Text and sidebars provide background and highlight the artist's process"--
In the spring of 1972 a twenty year-old kid from California took off to see the world. His journeys led him down the East African coast and across several oceans to a magical Caribbean island and the building of a beautiful boat. This schooner, christened Water Pearl, was owned in part by the legendary musician Bob Dylan. "I'm either on the West Coast or in New York or down in the Caribbean. Me and another guy own a boat down there," he once said. Finally, after forty years, here is the story of how through a cosmic chain of events this remarkable tale came to pass.
The inspiration for the Major Motion Picture Directed by George Clooney—exclusively in theaters December 25, 2023! The #1 New York Times bestselling true story about the American rowing triumph of the 1936 Olympics in Berlin—from the author of Facing the Mountain For readers of Unbroken, out of the depths of the Depression comes an irresistible story about beating the odds and finding hope in the most desperate of times—the improbable, intimate account of how nine working-class boys from the American West showed the world at the 1936 Olympics in Berlin what true grit really meant. It was an unlikely quest from the start. With a team composed of the sons of loggers, shipyard workers, and farmers, the University of Washington’s eight-oar crew team was never expected to defeat the elite teams of the East Coast and Great Britain, yet they did, going on to shock the world by defeating the German team rowing for Adolf Hitler. The emotional heart of the tale lies with Joe Rantz, a teenager without family or prospects, who rows not only to regain his shattered self-regard but also to find a real place for himself in the world. Drawing on the boys’ own journals and vivid memories of a once-in-a-lifetime shared dream, Brown has created an unforgettable portrait of an era, a celebration of a remarkable achievement, and a chronicle of one extraordinary young man’s personal quest.
Judaism, Christianity, and Islamare these faiths really that different? Take a journey of discovery as we compare God-inspired testimonies from the Tanakh, the Christian Bible, and the Koran. Each religion is properly represented by the amount of information and verses taken from their holy books. Common themes are explored to make studying easy. God told one of the prophets that His people perish for lack of knowledge. This statement is so very true, even to this day. Let us explore our common beliefs together. This book is meant to be a study guide as well as a bridge for peace. We must all strive for harmony, or we shall go before God with our brothers blood on our hands.
To sail around the world on Rivendel II, our 43-ft sloop, my husband and I set course for Australia in 1998. Providence landed us in Vanuatu, formerly the New Hebrides, independent since 1980. Rural island villages had lost electric power and communication, as well as transportation, education and healthcare services. Thus we started Project MARC, providing assistance for 10 years supported by many dozens of volunteers, vessels and sponsors. This is a story of adventure, failures and triumphs, as well as our own spiritual journey through these magical islands.
