Doug Scott: 11 books
Up and About
The Hard Road to Everest
Language: English
Release Date: November 2, 2015
Winner: Himalayan Club Kekoo Naoroji Award for Mountain Literature
‘A full and fascinating portrait of one of the great figures of mountaineering.’ – Michael Palin
‘As well as relaying the literal ups and downs of the biggest walls and highest mountains in the world, Scott writes...
The Ogre
Biography of a mountain and the dramatic story of the first ascent
Language: English
Release Date: November 16, 2017
Some mountains are high; some mountains are hard. Few are both.
On the afternoon of 13 July 1977, having become the first climbers to reach the summit of the Ogre, Doug Scott and Chris Bonington began their long descent. In the minutes that followed, any feeling of success from their achievement...
Shishapangma
The alpine-style first ascent of the South-West Face
Language: English
Release Date: April 10, 2014
In 1982, following the relaxation of access restrictions to Tibet, six climbers set off for the Himalaya to explore the little-known Shishapangma massif in Tibet. Dealing with a chaotic build-up and bureaucratic obstacles so huge they verged on comical, the mountaineers gained access to Shishapangma's...
Mad As Hell
How the Tea Party Movement Is Fundamentally Remaking Our Two-Party System
Language: English
Release Date: September 14, 2010
Today’s raucous revolt against Washington and Wall Street is a classic populist uprising. In Mad as Hell, political pollsters Scott Rasmussen and Doug Schoen discuss how the Tea Party movement is fundamentally remaking our two-party system and what it means for the future of American politics. For...
by Doug Chiang, Orson Scott Card, Gareth Edwards
Language: English
Release Date: October 5, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: October 5, 2016
A captivating tale of action, romance, and betrayal, Robota features breathtaking illustrations that add a cinematic scope to every page. Orson Scott Card, author of the award-winning bestseller Ender's Game, collaborated with artist Doug Chiang on the story and wrote the narrative for this visionary...
by Doug Achterman, Marlene Asselin, Steven M. Baule
Language: English
Release Date: October 15, 2007
Language: English
Release Date: October 15, 2007
This collection of enlightening and stimulating articles, written by some of the most important figures in school librarianship, demonstrates how teacher-librarians, classroom teachers, and administrators can work together to create a 21st century school library media program. With topics that emphasize...
by Bryan Giemza, Rebecca Sharpless, Ted Atkinson
Language: English
Release Date: May 18, 2018
Language: English
Release Date: May 18, 2018
Much of American popular culture depicts the 1930s South either as home to a population that was intellectually, morally, and physically stunted, or as a romantic, sentimentalized haven untouched by the nation’s financial troubles. Though these images stand as polar opposites, each casts the South...
Monday Morning Atheist
Why We Switch God Off at Work and How You Fix It
Language: English
Release Date: February 1, 2012
Monday Morning Atheist [noun] Definition: Someone who believes in God but who works like He does not exist. When was the last time you thought about God at work? For millions of us, work doesn’t seem to have a purpose other than a paycheck. Some feel that work is a kind of suffering that must be...
by Doug Gault, Dimitri Gielis, Martin DSouza
Language: English
Release Date: August 20, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: August 20, 2015
Expert Oracle Application Express, 2nd Edition is newly updated for APEX 5.0 and brings deep insight from some of the best APEX practitioners in the field today. You'll learn about important features in APEX 5.0, and how those can be applied to make your development work easier and with greater impact...
Becoming an Emotionally Focused Couple Therapist
The Workbook
Language: English
Release Date: May 13, 2013
An invaluable tool for clinicians and students, Becoming an Emotionally Focused Therapist: The Workbook takes the reader on an adventure – the quest to become a competent, confident, and passionate couple and family therapist. In an accessible resource for training and supervision, seven expert...
Spiritual Rhythms for the Enneagram
A Handbook for Harmony and Transformation
Language: English
Release Date: March 12, 2019
The Enneagram opens a remarkable window into the truth about us, enabling us to see how image, wounds, lies, triggers, and default responses shape us every bit as much as our faith. But simply diagnosing our number doesn't do justice to who we are. Nor does it necessarily change us or our relationships....