Author: Harish Yadav
Publisher: Pustak Mahal
ISBN: 9788122303506
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 150
Book Description
Ever heard of man struck by lightning seven times.Or a man who flew in his easy chair up to three miles?Truth is stanger than fiction,goes an oft-repeated, but valid and sound observation.Reliving the age-old saying,the book is packed with anecdotes and excerpts of real-life facts which may appear all impossible but are stangely true!The book covers:*Incredible story of a man struck by lightning seven times: Sullivan survived each time. Later, he committed suicide after an unsuccessful love affair.*Balloon Flight: Larry Walers tied 42 balloons to his easy chair and up he went, in the sky. He travelled 3 miles in the air. But when he landed back, he found the police waiting for him. Larry did not have the licence to fly.*Crazy for horses: George Evar of Peru was so crazy about horses that he himself started living like one. With a bridle in his mouth he started pulling horsecart and even began to eat grass.Read on, for endless fascinating, intriguing but factual accounts.
Incredible People
Author: Kevin McFarland
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780805501667
Category : Biography
Languages : en
Pages : 192
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780805501667
Category : Biography
Languages : en
Pages : 192
Book Description
Incredible But True
Author: Harish Yadav
Publisher: Pustak Mahal
ISBN: 9788122303506
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 150
Book Description
Ever heard of man struck by lightning seven times.Or a man who flew in his easy chair up to three miles?Truth is stanger than fiction,goes an oft-repeated, but valid and sound observation.Reliving the age-old saying,the book is packed with anecdotes and excerpts of real-life facts which may appear all impossible but are stangely true!The book covers:*Incredible story of a man struck by lightning seven times: Sullivan survived each time. Later, he committed suicide after an unsuccessful love affair.*Balloon Flight: Larry Walers tied 42 balloons to his easy chair and up he went, in the sky. He travelled 3 miles in the air. But when he landed back, he found the police waiting for him. Larry did not have the licence to fly.*Crazy for horses: George Evar of Peru was so crazy about horses that he himself started living like one. With a bridle in his mouth he started pulling horsecart and even began to eat grass.Read on, for endless fascinating, intriguing but factual accounts.
Publisher: Pustak Mahal
ISBN: 9788122303506
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 150
Book Description
Ever heard of man struck by lightning seven times.Or a man who flew in his easy chair up to three miles?Truth is stanger than fiction,goes an oft-repeated, but valid and sound observation.Reliving the age-old saying,the book is packed with anecdotes and excerpts of real-life facts which may appear all impossible but are stangely true!The book covers:*Incredible story of a man struck by lightning seven times: Sullivan survived each time. Later, he committed suicide after an unsuccessful love affair.*Balloon Flight: Larry Walers tied 42 balloons to his easy chair and up he went, in the sky. He travelled 3 miles in the air. But when he landed back, he found the police waiting for him. Larry did not have the licence to fly.*Crazy for horses: George Evar of Peru was so crazy about horses that he himself started living like one. With a bridle in his mouth he started pulling horsecart and even began to eat grass.Read on, for endless fascinating, intriguing but factual accounts.
Dinosaurs
Author: Parragon Books Ltd
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781474850353
Category : JUVENILE NONFICTION
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Dinosaurs is a guide filled with amazing facts and information about Tyrannosaurus rex, Triceratops, Velociraptors and so much more!
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781474850353
Category : JUVENILE NONFICTION
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Dinosaurs is a guide filled with amazing facts and information about Tyrannosaurus rex, Triceratops, Velociraptors and so much more!
Your Body
Author: Parragon Books Ltd
Publisher: Parragon
ISBN: 9781474850346
Category : Human anatomy
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Your Body is a guide filled with amazing facts and information about bones, how the heart pumps, why identical twins look the same and so much more!
Publisher: Parragon
ISBN: 9781474850346
Category : Human anatomy
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Your Body is a guide filled with amazing facts and information about bones, how the heart pumps, why identical twins look the same and so much more!
The Incredible True Story of Blondy Baruti
Author: Blondy Baruti
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1501165011
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 292
Book Description
The inspirational and true rags-to-riches story of how one young boy made it from the war-torn Congolese jungles to America and onto the silver screen, all the while facing extraordinary trials and twists of fate with an unwavering faith and unflagging spirit. Blondy Baruti’s boyhood in the Democratic Republic of the Congo was shaped by a desperate ordeal to survive. After marauding soldiers invaded his village, he, his mom, and his sister fled to the jungle and trekked countless miles to escape the atrocities and violence—only to encounter more unspeakable horrors at every turn. Their odyssey ended some sixteen months later when they finally reached safety—but Blondy’s journey had only just begun. In an amazing true story that seems more like fiction, we see Blondy overcome incredible odds—poverty, fever, hunger, betrayal—in pursuit of daring dreams that take him from his fight for survival in the Congolese jungle to a dazzling turn on an A-list red carpet after earning a role in the Marvel blockbuster, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 2. In between are some incredible twists and turns: basketball dreams nurtured and squashed; a crooked cousin who breaks the inviolable bonds of family; and beneficent strangers who change everything. A powerful and timely tale of triumph over adversity, The Incredible True Story of Blondy Baruti will have you rooting for Blondy throughout his tale and leave you inspired on your own path to greatness.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1501165011
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 292
Book Description
The inspirational and true rags-to-riches story of how one young boy made it from the war-torn Congolese jungles to America and onto the silver screen, all the while facing extraordinary trials and twists of fate with an unwavering faith and unflagging spirit. Blondy Baruti’s boyhood in the Democratic Republic of the Congo was shaped by a desperate ordeal to survive. After marauding soldiers invaded his village, he, his mom, and his sister fled to the jungle and trekked countless miles to escape the atrocities and violence—only to encounter more unspeakable horrors at every turn. Their odyssey ended some sixteen months later when they finally reached safety—but Blondy’s journey had only just begun. In an amazing true story that seems more like fiction, we see Blondy overcome incredible odds—poverty, fever, hunger, betrayal—in pursuit of daring dreams that take him from his fight for survival in the Congolese jungle to a dazzling turn on an A-list red carpet after earning a role in the Marvel blockbuster, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 2. In between are some incredible twists and turns: basketball dreams nurtured and squashed; a crooked cousin who breaks the inviolable bonds of family; and beneficent strangers who change everything. A powerful and timely tale of triumph over adversity, The Incredible True Story of Blondy Baruti will have you rooting for Blondy throughout his tale and leave you inspired on your own path to greatness.
Unbelievable but True
Author: Robert Wyngaert
Publisher: Amanda Lynn Petrin
ISBN: 1989950345
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 202
Book Description
Robert Wyngaert is the fourth of five children, born and raised as a Belgian immigrant on the South Shore of Montreal. At nine years old, he is kicked out of school and forced to make his way in the world through working odd jobs and eventually building up a career. The day before his 1958 wedding, the stable, well-paying job he has worked his way up to lays him off, leaving him back at square one. Unbelievable but True is Robert’s story, from his humble beginnings to his constant drive for financial security and to find meaning in his life. From working three jobs at once to support his wife and three children, to building apartment buildings, a restaurant, and a campground, this book shares his achievements, and his struggles, on his way to happiness and success.
Publisher: Amanda Lynn Petrin
ISBN: 1989950345
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 202
Book Description
Robert Wyngaert is the fourth of five children, born and raised as a Belgian immigrant on the South Shore of Montreal. At nine years old, he is kicked out of school and forced to make his way in the world through working odd jobs and eventually building up a career. The day before his 1958 wedding, the stable, well-paying job he has worked his way up to lays him off, leaving him back at square one. Unbelievable but True is Robert’s story, from his humble beginnings to his constant drive for financial security and to find meaning in his life. From working three jobs at once to support his wife and three children, to building apartment buildings, a restaurant, and a campground, this book shares his achievements, and his struggles, on his way to happiness and success.
Unbelievable But True
Author: Sidney Lockwood
Publisher: Pegasus Elliot Mackenzie Pu
ISBN: 9781843862420
Category : Prisoners of war
Languages : en
Pages : 222
Book Description
Publisher: Pegasus Elliot Mackenzie Pu
ISBN: 9781843862420
Category : Prisoners of war
Languages : en
Pages : 222
Book Description
5000 Amazing Facts
I Guess I Haven't Learned That Yet
Author: Shauna Niequist
Publisher: Zondervan
ISBN: 0310355575
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 240
Book Description
When everything we've been clinging to falls apart, how do we know what to keep and what to let go of? I Guess I Haven't Learned That Yet, now a New York Times bestseller, is a clear-eyed look at where we go from here--and how we can transform our lives along the way. Just after her fortieth birthday, author Shauna Niequist found herself in a season of chaos, change, and loss unlike anything she'd ever faced. She discovered that many of the beliefs and practices that she usually turned to were no longer serving her. After trying--and failing--to pull herself back up using the same old strategies and systems, she realized she required new ones: courage, curiosity, and compassion. She discovered the way through was more about questions than answers, more about forgiveness than force, more about tenderness than trying hard. In I Guess I Haven't Learned That Yet, Niequist chronicles her journey--from her life-changing move from the Midwest to Manhattan to the power of unlearning what is no longer helpful and accepting the unknowns that come with midlife, heartbreak, and chronic pain. With her characteristic candor and grace, Niequist writes about her experience learning how to: Discover new ways of living when the old ways stop working Embrace the challenges and delights of releasing our expectations for how we thought our lives would look Trust God's goodness in a deeper, more profound way Follow Niequist as she endeavors to understand grief, to reshape her faith, and to practice courage when it feels impossible. Praise for I Guess I Haven't Learned That Yet: "Gentle. Loving. This tender book asks us to listen to our pain, lean into our discomfort, and trust that we can be lifted back on our feet by God and each other." --Kate C. Bowler, New York Times bestselling author of No Cure for Being Human "This book is a masterpiece. It is a journey and an invitation and a joy and a heartbreak and all the things you need to read to be reminded that hope can still be found." --Annie F. Downs, New York Times bestselling author of That Sounds Fun
Publisher: Zondervan
ISBN: 0310355575
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 240
Book Description
When everything we've been clinging to falls apart, how do we know what to keep and what to let go of? I Guess I Haven't Learned That Yet, now a New York Times bestseller, is a clear-eyed look at where we go from here--and how we can transform our lives along the way. Just after her fortieth birthday, author Shauna Niequist found herself in a season of chaos, change, and loss unlike anything she'd ever faced. She discovered that many of the beliefs and practices that she usually turned to were no longer serving her. After trying--and failing--to pull herself back up using the same old strategies and systems, she realized she required new ones: courage, curiosity, and compassion. She discovered the way through was more about questions than answers, more about forgiveness than force, more about tenderness than trying hard. In I Guess I Haven't Learned That Yet, Niequist chronicles her journey--from her life-changing move from the Midwest to Manhattan to the power of unlearning what is no longer helpful and accepting the unknowns that come with midlife, heartbreak, and chronic pain. With her characteristic candor and grace, Niequist writes about her experience learning how to: Discover new ways of living when the old ways stop working Embrace the challenges and delights of releasing our expectations for how we thought our lives would look Trust God's goodness in a deeper, more profound way Follow Niequist as she endeavors to understand grief, to reshape her faith, and to practice courage when it feels impossible. Praise for I Guess I Haven't Learned That Yet: "Gentle. Loving. This tender book asks us to listen to our pain, lean into our discomfort, and trust that we can be lifted back on our feet by God and each other." --Kate C. Bowler, New York Times bestselling author of No Cure for Being Human "This book is a masterpiece. It is a journey and an invitation and a joy and a heartbreak and all the things you need to read to be reminded that hope can still be found." --Annie F. Downs, New York Times bestselling author of That Sounds Fun
The Truth About My Unbelievable Summer . . .
Author: Davide Cali
Publisher: Chronicle Books
ISBN: 1452146942
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 43
Book Description
What really happened over the summer break? A curious teacher wants to know. The epic explanation? What started out as a day at the beach turned into a globe-spanning treasure hunt with high-flying hijinks, exotic detours, an outrageous cast of characters, and one very mischievous bird! Is this yet another tall tale, or is the truth just waiting to be revealed? From the team behind I Didn't Do My Homework Because . . . and A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to School . . . comes a fantastical fast-paced, detail-rich illustrated summer adventure that's so unbelievable, it just might be true! Plus, this is the fixed-format version, which looks almost identical to the print edition.
Publisher: Chronicle Books
ISBN: 1452146942
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 43
Book Description
What really happened over the summer break? A curious teacher wants to know. The epic explanation? What started out as a day at the beach turned into a globe-spanning treasure hunt with high-flying hijinks, exotic detours, an outrageous cast of characters, and one very mischievous bird! Is this yet another tall tale, or is the truth just waiting to be revealed? From the team behind I Didn't Do My Homework Because . . . and A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to School . . . comes a fantastical fast-paced, detail-rich illustrated summer adventure that's so unbelievable, it just might be true! Plus, this is the fixed-format version, which looks almost identical to the print edition.