Michael Smith è passato da una prestigiosa carriera trentennale come giornalista di spicco nel settore economico e politico alla scrittura di biografie storiche bestseller. Il suo lavoro è caratterizzato da un profondo interesse per le spedizioni polari, che lo ha portato a scoprire e dettagliare le vite di figure storiche significative, sebbene spesso non celebrate. Smith applica l'acuta capacità giornalistica di narrazione e ricerca ai suoi soggetti biografici, creando resoconti avvincenti di avventure e successi. La sua scrittura offre ai lettori uno sguardo affascinante su vite notevoli al di fuori dei riflettori.
With limited flying experience, no support team, and only basic instruments in his tiny single-engine flying boat, Smith risked his life to make modern aviation history. His historic flight lasted seven months, and took him from Australia all around the world. In 2016 he was named Australian Geographic's Adventurer of the Year.
Ernest Shackleton is one of history's great explorers, who became a leading figure in Antarctic discovery. This first comprehensive biography in a generation brings a fresh perspective to the heroic age of Polar exploration dominated by Shackleton's complex, compelling and enduringly fascinating story.
This is the story of the remarkable Tom Crean who ran away to sea aged fifteen and played a memorable role in Antarctic exploration. He spent more time in the unexplored Antarctic than Scott or Shackleton, and was one of the few to serve and outlive both. An unforgettable story of triumph over unparalleled hardship and deprivation
What is the true nature of reality? How does consciousness fit in? Why is love the most powerful force we feel? In this paradigm shifting book you will discover a remarkably simple and profound answer to all these questions and everything is consciousness emerging from love.By imagining the simplest conceptual way of creating "something" from "nothing," as cycles of prime numbers in base-12, Michael Smith reveals the elegant vibrational pattern which emerges. Taking the shape of a double-helix probability waveform which manifests as a torus in physical 3D, this base-12 prime vibration seems to be the fundamental creative blueprint of reality itself.The prime vibration not only explains what we see at all scales of nature but also what we don't the wave-particle duality of consciousness in action and our eternal spiritual nature. Unifying science and spirituality through the vibrational geometry of numbers, this compelling "Theory of Everything" suggests how love may indeed be at the heart of it all. Most importantly, it shows how we can expand and master love in our personal lives and create a more harmonious world together.
This revised pictorial biography celebrates the life of Tom Crean, a great Irish hero of Antarctic exploration in an age of epics of endurance and survival against the odds. Supported by complementary text, diary extracts and maps plus new information on Tom Crean's life, this is a lasting celebration of a true hero.
Utilizes history, personal interviews, and collected documents to aid in the telling of the story of the humble beginnings and career of the original Southern rock band. Michael Buffalo Smith spoke with former Allman Brothers members, producers, engineers, roadies, and fans to create this tribute to Macon, Georgia's greatest rock and roll export.
Frank Foley worked as Passport Control Officer in Berlin during World War II and help thousands of Jews escape from Germany. His post at the Passport Office was a front for is role as MI6 head of station. Despite having no diplomatic immunity, and risking arrest at any time, he went into the concentration camps to get Jews out, he hid them in his home and helped them get forged passports. One Jewish aid worker estimated that he saved tens of thousands of people from the holocaust. This book uncovers the story of an unknown British war hero and his tale of bravey.
The novel features a unique approach where the author interviews twelve characters from previous installments, capturing their thoughts and desires for inclusion in the final adventure of Jack Commer. Over four weeks, these characters express their feelings through blog posts, showcasing their personalities and concerns, which adds depth to the narrative. This interaction not only highlights the characters' eloquence but also enriches the development of the plot, making it a compelling conclusion to the series.
Exploring the intersection of poetry, performance art, and photography, this collection features concrete poems that fuse body-based performance with striking imagery. Michael V. Smith, clad in a black bodysuit, is captured in various poses that evoke letters, symbols, and abstract forms. These images, arranged thoughtfully throughout the book, challenge traditional boundaries between visual art and poetry. The work invites readers to consider the body as both a subject and symbol, transcending conventional language and embracing a unique artistic expression.
The fourth book in the Declan Kirby: GAA Star series for GAA-loving children aged 9+.