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Free Download Elijah Zuckerman, Gabriel Zuckerman, "Rising Above: How 11 Athletes Overcame Challenges in Their Youth to Become Stars"
English | 2017 | ISBN: 0147515688, 039917382X | EPUB | pages: 256 | 0.6 mb
Discover the inspirational real-life stories of superstar athletes like LeBron James, Stephen Curry, Tim Howard, and more!

Free Download C.E.T. Warren, James Benson – Above Us the Waves: The Story of Midget Submarines & Human Torpedoes
Pen & Sword | 2006 | ISBN: 1844154408 | English | 282 pages | PDF | 75.37 MB
It was the Italians who pioneered the use of two-man human torpedoes or ‘chariots’, and their attacks on ships of the Royal Navy in Alexandria Harbour in 1941 caused Winston Churchill to write to the Chief of Staffs committee to enquire what was being done to emulate these daring attacks. The result was the development of British ‘chariots’ which were regarded as stop-gaps until the X-craft or midget submarines could be deployed.

Free Download B Baert, "The Gaze from Above: Reflections on Cosmic Eyes in Visual Culture "
English | ISBN: 9042946156 | 2021 | 181 pages | PDF | 7 MB
When gazing into the vast expanse of ‘the universe’, humankind experiences the universal desire to fathom the mystery of its creation. We utilize our unique ability to express ourselves through artistic means to make this mystery tangible, transmuting the secrets of the cosmos into stunning objects and ingenious symbols. Through a deep engagement with recent iconological methods the author travels up and down a methodological Jacob’s ladder, between the artist’s gazes from the earth to the sky. The reader is treated to studies on a wide variety of objects and mediums, ranging from the embroidery of Girone, the Hereford mappa mundi to the genesis cycle in the Saint Mark’s Basilica in Venice. The author reconsiders the iconic gaze of van Eyck’s lamb and enters Danae’s uncanny, voyeuristic space in the painting by Jan Gossaert. Meanwhile, she allows other thinkers to explore these questions alongside her. She turns to Erwin Panofsky, who writes about his fascination with Galileo Galilei’s telescope, and finally Lars von Trier and his movie Melancholia gets to call it Schluss. All the artworks in this captivating book contribute to unravel the largest mystery that surrounds us: the cosmos. The image blooms into the countenance of that majestic, astonishing black pupil above us. Or as Aby Warburg once wrote: "Contemplation of the sky is the grace and the curse of humanity."

Free Download Ra’anan Boustan, "Above, Below, Before, and After: Studies in Judaism and Christianity in Conversation with Martha Himmelfarb"
English | ISBN: 316162520X | 2023 | 547 pages | PDF | 5 MB
The research of Martha Himmelfarb has pushed scholars to re-examine what we thought we knew about the formative histories of Judaism and Christianity. In studies on such topics as apocalypses, pseudepigrapha, and messianism, Himmelfarb opened up new perspectives on Second Temple Judaism and its legacy within its late antique and medieval successor communities. Inspired by the sweeping breadth of her learning and scholarship, this volume explores the transmission and transformation of Jewish and Christian texts and traditions within and across the boundaries of language, culture, and religion. The volume’s contributors range widely across sources, genres, and contexts, from the Dead Sea Scrolls and Hellenistic Judaism to Nag Hammadi literature and Jewish and Christian magic, and from classical rabbinic literature and patristic writings, to Hekhalot literature and medieval midrashim. Contributors not only revisit the histories of apocalypticism, sectarianism, and messianism but also take up questions regarding the materiality of manuscripts, the boundaries of religious communities and identities, the ritual uses of heavenly visions, and the history of Jewish priests and priesthood before and after the destruction of Jerusalem Temple. In dialogue with Himmelfarb’s work, the volume exemplifies the value of studying Jewish and Christian traditions in concert as well as bridging the disciplinary divides that too often fragment the fields of Biblical Studies, Second Temple Judaism, New Testament Studies, Rabbinics, Patristics, Late Antiquity, and Medieval Studies.

Free Download Norman L. R. Franks, Frank W. Bailey, Russell Guest – Above the Lines: A Complete Record of the Fighter Aces of the German Air service, Naval Air Service and Flanders Marine Corps, 1914-1918
Grub Street | 1998 | ISBN: 0948817739 | English | 259 pages | PDF | 154.53 MB
This book outlines in exhaustive details the biographies of the aces of the German Air Service, Naval Air Service, and Flanders Marine Corps. Introductory notes provide, in most cases, place and date of birth, previous military service, decorations and postwar career. But the most extraordinary achievement by the authors is in their research into the victory claims of the pilots, and especially Manfred von Richtofen. In every case, the biographies include a full list of all claims made, by date, time, location, together with the type of aircraft.

Free Download Scott D. Calhoun, "U2 Above, Across, and Beyond: Interdisciplinary Assessments"
English | ISBN: 1498501311 | 2015 | 164 pages | EPUB | 1461 KB
U2’s success and significance are due, in large part, to finding inventive, creative solutions for overcoming obstacles and moving past conventional boundaries. As it has embraced change and transformation over and over again, its fans and critics have come to value and expect this element of U2. These new essays from the disciplines of organizational communication, music theory, literary studies, religion, and cultural studies offer perspectives on several ways U2’s dynamic of change has been a constant theme throughout its career. The eight essays here come from the U2 Conference 2013, which explores the music, work, and influence of U2, furthering the scholarship on U2.

Free Download High Above: The untold story of Astra, Europe’s leading satellite company by Chris Forrester
English | PDF (True) | 2011 | 243 Pages | ISBN : 3642120083 | 75.1 MB
Frequently it is suggested that the ‘golden age’ of television was during the period 1950-1960. It is true that television almost ruined Hollywood’s fortunes during this period. But if this was the authentic golden age, then it was an age of black and white, somewhat limited creativity, poor reception, lack of competition (except in the United States) and – by and large – public service broadcasting. However, if we take 1950 as a generic ‘starting point’ for modern television broadcasting, then we talk about a kind of prehistoric stage of the medium – in which it remained for the best part of three decades. The younger days of broadcasting were the 1980s; the time when commercial television started on a large scale and, in this youth, was getting younger in terms of programming. Luxembourg-based SES Astra appeared on the scene at exactly this time. Astra was instrumental in the dramatic developments in television that we have witnessed since then. This is the story we want to tell in this book. Without satellite technology and the success of satellite reception, without the resulting mass-market penetration of television sets and general economic prosperity we would not have the necessary base ingredients to make the great leap forward into digital, into HDTV, 3D-television, and the prospects of Ultra High Definition now in sight.

Free Download EFQM, "Above the Clouds: A Guide to Trends Changing the Way we Work"
English | 2006 | pages: 257 | ISBN: 1874719942 | PDF | 61,4 mb
Some of us work to live. Some of us live to work. Some of us, by design or default, don’t work at all. Whatever your position, as a stakeholder in today’s society, there is no avoiding the complex web that is the world of work. Everyone is affected to some degree by issues such as stress and work-life balance, teleworking, offshoring, stakeholder democracy, globalisation – the list goes on. But, as things continue to change at an ever-faster rate, what can we expect work to look like in the next five, ten, or twenty years? Above the Clouds is the result of a future studies project carried out by the European Foundation for Quality Management (EFQM), a not-for profit foundation that promotes excellence in European business. The project aimed to identify trends that will have an impact on the world of work over the coming decade. Work here is defined in terms of methods, organisation and future challenges. It took two years to create the full picture, which is now available in this book.

Free Download Rising Above Lyme Disease: A Revolutionary, Holistic Approach to Managing and Reversing the Symptoms of Lyme Disease and Reclaiming Your Life (Audiobook)
English | ASIN: B0BLXSGNZP | 2023 | 9 hours and 45 minutes | M4B@64 kbps | 284 MB
Author: Julia Greenspan
Narrator: VyVy Nguyen
Rising Above Lyme Disease is a comprehensive, whole-body approach to overcoming Lyme disease and reclaiming your life. Incidence of Lyme disease is skyrocketing. If caught early, antibiotics can often successfully treat it, but more often than not, Lyme is asymptomatic and evades diagnosis until it is a full-blown, chronic condition that requires a multi-faceted treatment plan. In Rising Above Lyme Disease, renowned naturopath and Lyme-literate doctor Julia Greenspan presents a Comprehensive and Alternative Medicine (CAM) approach for recovery for those who have been suffering with this disease for weeks, months, years, or even decades. Operating from the front lines of the epidemic in New England, she gives hope to those who thought there was none, or feel unheard by all those around them. Through this comprehensive approach that focuses on the whole person and the very personal ways in which the disease may affect one’s life, it is possible to find relief, become your best advocate, and ultimately, rise above Lyme.

Free Download The Anxious Hearts Guide: Rising Above Anxious Attachment (Audiobook)
English | December 29, 2022 | ASIN: B0BR8JLJWF | M4B@64 kbps | 5h 33m | 145 MB
Author and Narrator: Rikki Cloos
It’s been three days with no call or text back…you can’t eat, sleep, or work. You’re going to die alone in your bed, gripping your phone, waiting for a response; or at least that’s what your brain keeps telling you.