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  The Art of Shralpinism - Lessons...

  Jeremy Jones

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  Not a technical guide on snowboarding but, rather, a very personal approach to how to think about mountains, snow, and adventure, The Art of Shralpinism reflects the remarkable journey of snowboarding superstar Jeremy Jones. Drawing on the hundreds of journals he has kept over the years, Jones offers intriguing snapshots of time and place that include his own on-the-slope stories and white-out moments, as well as those of other prominent adventurers such as Jimmy Chin, Zahan Billimoria, and Christina Lusti. 
   
   
   
  Shralpinism is a compendium of lessons hard won: quick tips, sound advice, and impactful stories. Learn which aspects of avalanche training are most crucial to absorb, ways to anticipate slope behavior or recognize clean lines, how to cut a cornice or develop safety protocols, how to build a fitness routine, the art of the turn, and keys to developing terrain and skills progression. Jones discusses the importance of mentors, the necessity and intensity of practice, the nature of risk, and the shape of failure. 
   
   
   
  But at its heart, The Art of Shralpinism revels in the power of experience, the impact of stoke, and the beauty that underscores all outdoor adventure.

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  Beyond Beyond - A Chance...

  Roz Lewy, Ralph Insinger

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  You are never too old and it's never too late....A chance encounter at a museum forever changed the lives of authors, Roz and Ralph. Both eighty-plus years old and some 1500 miles apart, the two embarked on a months-long email correspondence that evolved into a spectacular real-life love story. Follow along this incomparable journey toward love through hundreds of heartwarming, witty, and wise exchanges. This audiobook, narrated by Roz and Ralph, brings voice to their messages that grew to be something much more than casual correspondence. Beyond Beyond is an authentic illustration of what love can mean in each chapter of one's life and is a powerful reminder of the weight of our words. Roz and Ralph each have a great deal of life experience as parents, grandparents, and successful professionals that they bring to their writing. The repartee between the two is undeniable as the comforting back-and-forth of the book broaches their pasts, interests, concerns, and joys. Listeners will delight in the clever banter as well as the unobstructed view into the dialogue that led to the pair's second chance at love.

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  Napoleon Bonaparte - The...

  Adam Brown

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  There is no doubt that Napoleon Bonaparte has attracted legions of biographers over the last two centuries, documenting his endlessly fascinating life, associated with some of the most important and controversial events in history. A military general who became France’s first emperor, Napoleon’s single-minded determination for military expansion would change the world completely and revolutionize military training and organization. As such, Napoleon is considered one of the greatest military leaders the world has ever known. This biography considers a military commander whose military endeavors and sheer personality dominated Europe for over a decade.

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  In Nixon's Web - A Year in the...

  L. Patrick Gray III, Ed Gray

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  L. Patrick Gray III was the man caught in the middle of the Watergate scandal. He was a lifelong Republican, but Richard Nixon considered him a threat. Closing in on the conspiracy, Gray became the target of one of Watergate's most shocking acts—Nixon's "smoking gun" attempt to have the CIA stop the FBI investigation. And when the U.S. Senate focused its attention on Gray in April 1973, the White House threw him to the wolves; John Ehrlichman famously advised that he be left to "twist slowly, slowly in the wind." 
   
  This book is Gray's firsthand account of what really happened during his crucial year as acting director of the FBI, based on a never-before-published first-person account and previously secret documents. He reveals the witches' brew of intrigue and perfidy that permeated Washington, and he tells the unknown story of his complex relationship with his top deputy, Mark Felt, raising disturbing questions about the methods and motives of the man purported to be Deep Throat. 
   
  Gray's book was completed and expanded by his son, journalist Ed Gray, who has supplemented the text with revelatory excerpts from documents, tape transcripts, and third-party accounts. Every other major figure has told his story, and now Patrick Gray's unique inside account will change the way we think about the crisis that destroyed the Nixon presidency. 
   
  L. Patrick Gray III did not speak publicly about his role in Watergate for thirty-two years, breaking his silence only for one brief interview before his death in 2005. This book contains details and revelations about Watergate that have never been published before.

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  Mozart - His Life His Death and...

  Kelly Mass

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  Many people have had the pleasure to listen to Mozart’s music. His legacy has lived on for more than two centuries. And although he only lived to be 35 years old, he has had a major impact on the classical music genre. From simple rebel to sheer genius, this intelligent composer has shown the world that despite all the odds, masterpieces and pure art can become a reality. 
  Learn about Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, the composer and musician who wrote the “The Four Seasons” and traveled to Vienna, Amsterdam, Brussels, and all over Germany to lead violinists and others to create heavenly tunes.

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  Selma's Story - a 21st Century...

  Selma Mendelsohn

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  Rooted in the late 19th Century, growing and flourishing in the 20th Century, and bearing untold consequences in the 21st Century, Selma Silverman's family tree is nourished by the light of familial love, watered by the tragic tears of those who died before their time and honored by events uniquely recounted in Selma's Story. Now in her 90's, the author calls upon her near-perfect photographic memory to bring to life the joys and sorrows that she and her siblings have experienced, allowing the reader (listener) to learn lessons and see perspectives otherwise missed. Such storytelling is the foundation of our culture.

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