Pushing the Limits: Life, Marathons & Kokoda

Author: Kurt Fearnley
Publisher: Penguin Group Australia
ISBN: 1743483058
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 295

Book Description
When Kurt Fearnley was a kid, he would leave his wheelechair at the front gate and go exploring with his brothers and sisters. 'You're going to have to be stronger than we are,' they told him, 'and we know you will be.' The boy from Carcoar was raised to believe he could do anything. At fifteen, he won his first medal. Then he conquered the world, winning three Paralympic gold medals, seven world championships and more than 35 marathons. A world-beater in and out of his wheelchair, Kurt is a true Australian champion. Inspiring, exhilarating and highly entertaining, Pushing the Limits takes us inside the mind of a kid with a disability growing up in a tiny town, a teenager finding his place in the world, and an elite sportsman who refuses to give up, no matter how extreme the challenge. 'Kurt Fearnley is the most inspiring figure in Australian sport, and this is a wondrous tale.' Peter FitzSimons 'There are only possibilities in Kurt's world. If you say he can't, he will.' Steve Waugh 'I love this bloke. Not only is he, in my opinion, Australia's greatest athlete, but he has such an enormous heart and zest for life. What Kurt does for the general community, and particularly for athletes with disabilities, is truly inspiring.' David Koch 'Kurt Fearnley gives life a good name.' Andrew Denton 'Aside from all the medals, accolades and achievements, in my humble opinion it is his larrikin sense of humour, positive attitude to life, never forgetting where he comes from and his belief that there is nothing he can't do that makes him a national treasure.' Layne Beachley

Pushing the Limits

Author: Kurt Fearnley
Publisher: Michael Joseph
ISBN: 9781921901898
Category : Athletes with disabilities
Languages : en
Pages : 336

One Life One Chance

Author: Luke Richmond
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1925384381
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 350

Book Description
Born to nomadic parents and humble beginnings, Luke Richmond grew up running wild and free in the Australian outback. After finishing school, he joined the Australian Army and served his country overseas as a qualified infantry soldier – an experience that sparked in him an unrelenting desire for adventure. But when he leaves the army Luke finds himself broke and adrift in London, caught up in the soulless world of drug and alcohol addiction. When he wakes up in a police cell with no memory of how he got there, he knows he has hit rock bottom, and makes the snap decision to turn his life around. Within days he is in Thailand, training his mind and body at a Muay Thai boxing camp in the jungles of Phuket. In suffering Luke finds his salvation, and he decides to make the most out of life by seeking adventure in remote corners of the world. Since then Luke has climbed the highest mountains on six continents, set a new world record for ocean rowing across the Atlantic, battled -60 degree temperatures in the Antarctic, witnessed death at high altitude, was held captive in the humid jungles of West Papua and has thrown himself from cliffs in the adrenalin-fueled world of BASE jumping. More than an awe-inspiring story of endurance and adventure, One Life One Chance will ultimately remind you that we only have one shot, so don’t waste a second of it.

Pushing the Limits

Author: Green Kurt Fearnley and Warwick
Publisher: ReadHowYouWant
ISBN: 9781459692817
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 414

Book Description
When Kurt Fearnley was a kid, he would leave his wheelechair at the front gate and go exploring with his brothers and sisters. 'You're going to have to be stronger than we are, ' they told him, 'and we know you will be.' Theboy from Carcoar was raised to believe he could do anything. At fifteen, he won his first medal. Then he conquered the world, winning three Paralympic gold medals, seven world championships and more than 35 marathons. A world - beater in and out of his wheelchair, Kurt is a true Australian champion.Inspiring, exhilarating and highly entertaining, Pushing the Limitstakes us inside the mind of a kid with a disability growing up in a tiny town, a teenager finding his place in the world, and an elite sportsman who refuses to give up, no matter how extreme the challenge.'Kurt Fearnley is the most inspiring figure in Australian sport, and this is a wondrous tale.'Peter FitzSimons 'There are only possibilities in Kurt's world. If you say he can't, he will.'Steve Waugh 'I love this bloke. Not only is he, in my opinion, Australia's greatest athlete, but he has such an enormous heart and zest for life. What Kurt does for the general community, and particularly for athletes with disabilities, is truly inspiring.'David Koch 'Kurt Fearnley gives life a good name.'Andrew Denton 'Aside from all the medals, accolades and achievements, in my humble opinion it is his larrikin sense of humour, positive attitude to life, never forgetting where he comes from and his belief that there is nothing he can't do that makes him a national treasure.'Layne Beachley."

Investigating Iwo

Author: Breanne Robertson
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781732003071
Category : Flags
Languages : en
Pages : 371

Book Description
"Investigating Iwo encourages us to explore the connection between American visual culture and World War II, particularly how the image inspired Marines, servicemembers, and civilians to carry on with the war and to remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice to ensure victory over the Axis Powers. Chapters shed light on the processes through which history becomes memory and gains meaning over time. The contributors ask only that we be willing to take a closer look, to remain open to new perspectives that can deepen our understanding of familiar topics related to the flag raising, including Rosenthal's famous picture, that continue to mean so much to us today"--

The Film Book

Author: Ronald Bergan
Publisher: DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)
ISBN: 9780241484838
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Story of cinema -- How movies are made -- Movie genres -- World cinema -- A-Z directors -- Must-see movies.

Whose Reality Counts?

Author: Robert Chambers
Publisher: Combat Poverty Agency
ISBN:
Category : Agricultural estimating and reporting
Languages : en
Pages : 9

Book Description
This book is a sequel to Rural development : putting the last first (AL. 1719, BRN 32006). It explores methods and approaches of participatory rural appraisal (PRA), which, because of its wide application, should, according to the author, be changed to participatory learning and action (PLA).

MatchFit

Author: Andrew May
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 192226704X
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 271

Book Description
MatchFit is the complete guide to getting your body and brain in the best possible shape for work, and for life. This inspiring book is the culmination of Andrew May’s twenty years of experience as an elite athlete and fitness trainer for some of the world’s best athletes; studying the body (Exercise Physiology) and the brain (Coaching Psychology); working with a variety of clients including elite athletes, military, entrepreneurs, business leaders and entire organisations; and life experience. The Matchfit principles will help you better manage your diary and plan for what is important; build your ability to cope with pressure and have more resilience; support you in improving health and fitness levels; learn all about what’s new in nutrition; the importance of being connected and building in play; and freeing up time and energy to invest in family, fitness, and personal interests. Matchfit has the capacity to make a real difference to the way you CONNECT, FUEL, MOVE, THINK, RECHARGE and PLAY. And there is a process in the program to keep you accountable and support you along the way. "MatchFit is a winning formula for any person wanting to get the best out of themselves, or their team." - Kieren Perkins, Olympic gold medallist "Andrew’s enthusiasm and approach to living a healthy connected life is highly contagious. You need to read this book." - Lisa Messenger, Founder and Editor at Collective Hub "Andrew has a fascinatingly nuanced and compassionate take on what it is to be human. His positivity is infectious." - Virginia Trioli, Presenter, ABC News Breakfast

The Mountain

Author: Drusilla Modjeska
Publisher: Random House Australia
ISBN: 1742758959
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 449

Book Description
In 1968 Papua New Guinea is on the brink of independence, and everything is about to change. Amidst the turmoil filmmaker Leonard arrives from England with his Dutch wife, Rika, to study and film an isolated village high in the mountains. Drusilla Modjeska's sweeping novel takes us deep into this fascinating, complex country, whose culture and people cannot escape the march of modernity that threatens to overwhelm them. It is a riveting story of love, loss, grief and betrayal.

Sustainable Directions in Tourism

Author: Tomás F. Espino-Rodríguez
Publisher: MDPI
ISBN: 3039217720
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 302

Book Description
Within the framework of tourism companies and tourist destinations, the question of sustainability is gaining importance. Tourists are increasingly aware of the importance of sustainability criteria, awarding greater value to sustainable destinations. Sustainability refers to a wide range of aspects related to climate change, the economic organization of tourism, social values or questions, job creation, and the necessary protection of the culture of destinations and the environment. Therefore, there is a need for studies that consider these aspects in order to achieve the sustainable development of tourist destinations. Fundamental to this is discovering to what degree tourism companies and destinations approach these questions in the strategies they use to deal with problems stemming from their attempts to be more sustainable. Conceptual papers and empirical research on the economic, social, cultural, and environmental aspects related to tourism companies and destinations are welcome. Studies that analyze how these questions and the concept of sustainability are included in tourism companies and destinations are necessary in these modern times. This book was established for these reasons, dedicated to examining sustainability in tourism. The papers included in this Special Issue can help us to determine the new directions being addressed in the research on sustainability tourism.