The Big 50: San Francisco Giants is an amazing, full-color look at the 50 men and moments that made the Giants the Giants. Experienced Bay-area sportswriter Daniel Brown recounts the living history of the Giants, counting down from No. 50 to No. 1. The Big 50: San Francisco Giants brilliantly brings to life the Giants remarkable story, from Willie McCovey and Will Clark to the roller-coaster that was Barry Bonds to the team's current dynasty and Madison Bumgarner shutting...

Certainly! Here's a short ebook description for "Adobe CC Premiere Pro – Beginners Guide":Unlock the Power of Video Editing with Adobe CC Premiere Pro!Are you eager to dive into the world of video editing but don't know where to start? Look no further! "Adobe CC Premiere Pro – Beginners Guide" is your key to unlocking the potential of Adobe's industry-leading video editing software.This comprehensive beginner's guide is designed to take you from a complete novice to...

A profound guide to living and dying with awakened awareness, Cloudless Mind: Volume 2 bridges timeless Buddhist wisdom and modern psychology to turn insight into real transformation.Cloudless Mind: Conversations on Buddhahood, Volume 2 delves deeper into the lived experience of awakening, expanding the original dialogue into profound new territory. While Volume 1 laid the groundwork for understanding refuge, ethical conduct, and the path to realization, this second...

Daniel Brown’s Subjects in Poetry is the first book to examine the broad and imposing topic of poetic subject matter, probing both what poems are about and how that influences the way they're made. It comprises one poet’s attempt to plumb the nature of his art, to ask how the selection of material remains a crucial yet unexplored area of poetic craft, and to suggest the vast range of possible subjects for poems.The book begins by venturing a novel definition of “subject,” ...

**Now a major motion picture, directed by George Clooney.From the Great Depression to Nazi Germany, The Boys in the Boat is the astonishing true story of the 1936 American men's eight rowing team on their quest for Olympic gold.'It is impossible not to get wrapped up in the emotion' – The Times**It is considered one of the most difficult sports in the world. For Joe Rantz, it might be his only choice.Cast aside by his family at an early age...

From the #1 bestselling author of The Boys in the Boat and Facing the Mountain comes an unforgettable epic of family, tragedy, and survival on the American frontier“An ideal pairing of talent and material.… Engrossing.… A deft and ambitious storyteller.” — Mary Roach, New York Times Book ReviewIn April of 1846, twenty-one-year-old Sarah Graves, intent on a better future, set out west from Illinois with her new husband, her parents, and eigh...

Steve jobs was not merely a ceo or a computer engineer; he was the ultimate architect of the modern digital age.Operating at the rare intersection of technology and the liberal arts, jobs fundamentally transformed the way humanity interacts with information, media, and each other. The apple core explores the turbulent, brilliant life of a man whose uncompromising vision and infamous "reality distortion field" reshaped six major industries: personal computers, anima...

Indebted America explores the manner in which debt has played in the development of the United States of America and the ways that indebtedness continues to hinder-and often perplex-the nation and its citizens.The first portion of the study focuses on indentured servitude, the origin of bankruptcy legislation, and the problems American leaders and well-known personalities had with debt. The latter section delves into the problems that both the United States as well as its ...

Indebted America explores the manner in which debt has played in the development of the United States of America and the ways that indebtedness continues to hinder—and often perplex—the nation and its citizens.The first portion of the study focuses on indentured servitude, the origin of bankruptcy legislation, and the problems American leaders and well-known personalities had with debt. The latter section delves into the problems that both the United States as well as its ...

The second book in the series adds a new elf named Palos the Proud to the story. When pride costs Palos his job and jealousy and bad choices make things worse, can Palos redeem himself in the end?

Above the land and its horizon lies the celestial sphere, that great dome of the sky which governs light and darkness, critical to life itself, yet its influence is often neglected in the archaeological narrative. Visualising Skyscapes captures a growing interest in the emerging field of skyscape archaeology.This powerful and innovative book returns the sky to its rightful place as a central consideration in archaeological thought and can be regarded as a handbook for furt...

Two churchmen fight to erase the memory of a local prophetess, with devastating consequences.This thirty-minute psychological ghost story draws on the legend of the famous English prophetess, Mother Shipton, and of the Petrifying Well, beside which she is said to have been born. The well’s mineral-rich waters calcify anything left in its flow, turning objects to stone.This story is not intended for children.If you enjoy this, listen to Daniel's new book, Bea's Witch...