Chris: 8154 books
by Chris Dietzel
Language: English
Release Date: December 21, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: December 21, 2013
The end of man was not signaled by marauding gangs or explosions, but with silence. People simply grew older knowing a younger generation would not be there to replace them. The final two residents in the neighborhood of Camelot, an old man and his invalid brother, are trapped in their house by forests...
Warrior Rising
A Soldier’s Journey to PTSD and Back
Language: English
Release Date: July 9, 2013
Warrior Rising is a very personal and inspirational story of LCol Chris Linford’s road to a diagnosis of PTSD after three operational deployments to the Gulf War, Rwanda, and Kandahar, Afghanistan. He recounts his associated war stories, but it was the traumas that impacted him so dramatically leading...
Why Elephants Have Big Ears
Understanding Patterns of Life on Earth
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2011
Why Elephants Have Big Ears is the result of one man's lifelong quest to understand why the creatures of the earth appear and act as they do. In a wry manner and personal tone, Chris Lavers explores and solves some of nature's most challenging evolutionary mysteries, such as why birds are small and...
by Chris Doelle
Language: English
Release Date: February 22, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: February 22, 2016
Is your partner a selfish manipulator? A sociopath? Does he make you feel like all the problems are your fault? It is not your fault. This book will help you find out. More importantly, this book will help you figure out what to do about it.
by Chris Impey
Language: English
Release Date: March 26, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: March 26, 2012
“Impey combines the vision of a practicing scientist with the voice of a gifted storyteller.”—Dava Sobel
In this vibrant, eye-opening tour of milestones in the history of our universe, Chris Impey guides us through space and time, leading us from the familiar sights of the night sky to...
The Living Cosmos
Our Search for Life in the Universe
Language: English
Release Date: June 2, 2011
Considering the development of life on Earth, the existence of life in extreme environments and the potential for life elsewhere in the Universe, this book gives a fascinating insight into our place in the Universe. Chris Impey leads the reader through the history, from the Copernican revolution to...
The Minnesota Book of Skills
Your Guide to Smoking Whitefish, Sauna Etiquette, Tick Extraction, and More
Language: English
Release Date: October 15, 2012
Minnesotans are a highly skilled bunch, whether pursuing traditional activities like wild ricing and pickling, or tastefully displaying taxidermy, or selecting the right fishing bait. Skills particularly appropriate to Minnesota— such as creating seed art or baking a Bundt cake—may be fully on...
Run, Swim, Throw, Cheat:The science behind drugs in sport
The science behind drugs in sport
Language: English
Release Date: April 7, 2012
Drugs in sport are big news and the use of performance-enhancing drugs in sport is common. Here, Chris Cooper, a top biochemist at the University of Essex, looks at the science behind drugs in sport. Using the performance of top athletes, Cooper begins by outlining the limits of human performance....
A True Tale of Horror
The Unhappy Heiress
Language: English
Release Date: August 16, 2013
Chris Mentillo presents a superb supernatural horror tale --taken from his short story collection, "Tales of Horror" series: An "unhappy heiress" tries to find eternal solitude by turning back towards her childhood to cure her present psychological anguish of getting older. Only she finds out later,...
The Mad Dog Hall of Fame
The Ultimate Top-Ten Rankings of the Best in Sports
Language: English
Release Date: May 2, 2006
Many athletes are SUPERSTARS.
Many coaches are LEGENDS.
Many moments are CLASSICS.
But which are the best of the best?
Which ten will make THE MAD DOG HALL OF FAME?
“Opining about sports in a spirited fashion is Chris Russo’s specialty.” – Bob Costas
The All-Time Top-Ten Players...
by Chris Impey
Language: English
Release Date: April 11, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: April 11, 2011
“Remarkably upbeat, and imbued with wit, wisdom and a palpable sense of awe over our universe.”—Tucson Weekly
Most of us are aware of our own mortality, but few among us know what science, with insights yielded from groundbreaking new research, has to say about endings on a larger scale....
The Fire of the Word
Meeting God on Holy Ground
Language: English
Release Date: December 2, 2011
The Bible has the astounding power to transform lives. The stories of people like Francis of Assisi, Antony of Egypt, Augustine of Hippo, Martin Luther and Martin Luther King Jr. vividly demonstrate this. Why aren't more of us transformed by Scripture today? Too often we study biblical texts without...
The Crippler
Cage Fighting and My Life on the Edge
Language: English
Release Date: January 5, 2016
It takes a certain kind of person to stand out from other mixed martial arts fighters as both a wild man and a rock star. Chris Leben, otherwise known as “The Crippler,” is that kind of person. His reputation started on the inaugural season of The Ultimate Fighter, a reality show where hopeful...
Newsworthy
Nine Ways to Live the Good News Now
Language: English
Release Date: May 3, 2016
Jesus doesn't want you in heaven. Jesus needs you here on earth.
Millions want nothing to do with the church or Christianity. Newsworthy provides a simple solution: The Gospel. Chris Altrock traces Jesus' life from manger through resurrection and Pentecost, teaching you to contribute to your...