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A Man And His Mountain
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Author : Edward Humes
language : en
Publisher: PublicAffairs
Release Date : 2013-10-22
A Man And His Mountain written by Edward Humes and has been published by PublicAffairs this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-10-22 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
The story of self-made billionaire Jess Jackson, who put Chardonnay on America's tables as he built the Kendall-Jackson wine empire from a few mountainous acres of grapes, and raced the Horse of the Year three years in a row, is a remarkable tale of romance, risk, and reinvention -- perhaps the greatest second act in the history of American business. Jess Stonestreet Jackson was one of a small band of pioneering entrepreneurs who put California's Wine Country on the map. His life story is a compelling slice of history, daring, innovation, feuds, intrigue, talent, mystique, and luck. Admirers and detractors alike have called him the Steve Jobs of wine -- a brilliant, infuriating, contrarian gambler who seemed to win more than his share by anticipating consumers' desires with uncanny skill. Time after time his decisions would be ignored and derided, then envied and imitated as competitors struggled to catch up. He founded Kendall-Jackson with a single, tiny vineyard and a belief that there could be more to California Wine Country than jugs of bottom-shelf screw-top. Today, Kendall-Jackson and its 14,000 acres of coastal and mountain vineyards produce a host of award-winning wines, including the most popular Chardonnay in the world, which was born out of a catastrophe that nearly broke Jackson. The empire Jackson built endures and thrives as a family-run leader of the American wine industry. Jess Jackson entered the horseracing game just as dramatically. He brought con men to justice, exposed industry-wide corruption in court and Congress, then exacted the best revenge of all: race after race, he defied conventional wisdom with one high-stakes winner after another, capped by the epic season of Rachel Alexandra, the first filly to win the Preakness in nearly a century, cementing Jackson's reputation as America's king of wine and horses.
Truman Of St Helens The Man And His Mountain
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Author : Shirley Rosen
language : en
Publisher: Discover Your Northwest
Release Date : 2015-08-21
Truman Of St Helens The Man And His Mountain written by Shirley Rosen and has been published by Discover Your Northwest this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-08-21 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
At 8:32am, Sunday, May 18, 1980, Mount St. Helens erupted in Washington State with the explosive force of more than 20 million tons of TNT. It remains the most deadly and economically destructive volcanic eruption in the history of the United States. When author Shirley Rosen first heard the news, her immediate thoughts were of her 83-year-old uncle, Harry Truman, who owned the 50-acre Mt. St. Helens Lodge resort on the shores of Spirit Lake. Harry was his given name, but if anyone asked he'd say, "Just call me Truman." Drawing from interviews and memories of working at Truman's lodge, Shirley Rosen tells the story of this salty curmudgeon who became an American folk hero during the eruption of Mount St. Helens. When the mountain gave warnings of impending danger, Truman defiantly refused to leave his home of 55 years. His rugged independence, hard-nosed business sense, and infectious humor embodied the spirit of the nation, capturing its attention and its heart. In the end, the mountain he loved had the final word. Truman's story remains a Northwest original and is forever embedded within the dynamic slopes of Mount St. Helens.
A Man And His Mountain
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Author : Hugh McLeave
language : en
Publisher: W.H. Allen
Release Date : 1977
A Man And His Mountain written by Hugh McLeave and has been published by W.H. Allen this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1977 with Fiction categories.
A biographical novel.
A Man And His Mountains
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Author : Norman Croucher
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1984-01-01
A Man And His Mountains written by Norman Croucher and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1984-01-01 with Amputees categories.
The Man The Mountain
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Author : Imtiyaz Khan
language : en
Publisher: Notion Press
Release Date : 2016-08-18
The Man The Mountain written by Imtiyaz Khan and has been published by Notion Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-08-18 with Fiction categories.
A young man is disappointed over his failure to commit suicide. He plots to try again after getting rid of an old mountaineer, who helps him recuperate. Forced to spend some time in the mountains, the wise mountaineer promises that he will show him a better method to end life if he accompanies him. It is a tussle between a believer and a non-believer, where the elderly man is bound by his promise and the young man is adamant in his decision.
The Man Who Moved A Mountain
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Author : Richard C. Davids
language : en
Publisher: Fortress Press
Release Date : 1970
The Man Who Moved A Mountain written by Richard C. Davids and has been published by Fortress Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1970 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
This biography of Reverend Bob Childress of the Blue Ridge Mountains has been compared to the tales of Mark Twain and the Mississippi. Shows Childress' transforming effects on rough and wild mountain communities.
The Mountain Man And The Old One
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Author : Marsh Wilson
language : en
Publisher: Steel Moon Publishing
Release Date : 2008
The Mountain Man And The Old One written by Marsh Wilson and has been published by Steel Moon Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008 with categories.
A Man To Match The Mountain
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Author : David Roper
language : en
Publisher: Our Daily Bread Publishing
Release Date : 1996
A Man To Match The Mountain written by David Roper and has been published by Our Daily Bread Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1996 with Bible categories.
A Man to Match the Mountain is a collection of character sketches from the Bible that teach men how to live lives of integrity. David Roper's writing style makes this book clear and applicable to men of all ages and all walks of life. Filled with encouragement, advice, and understanding, this powerful book illustrates how adversity makes us useful and how to build character in an apathetic world.
Each Man His Mountain
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Author : Len Hilts
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1974
Each Man His Mountain written by Len Hilts and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1974 with Publishers and publishing categories.
The Moth And The Mountain
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Author : Ed Caesar
language : en
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Release Date : 2021-11-02
The Moth And The Mountain written by Ed Caesar and has been published by Simon and Schuster this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-11-02 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
"In the 1930s, as official government expeditions set their sights on conquering Mount Everest, a little-known World War I veteran named Maurice Wilson conceives his own crazy, beautiful plan: he will fly a plane from England to Everest, crash-land on its lower slopes, then become the first person to reach its summit--all utterly alone. Wilson doesn't know how to climb. He barely knows how to fly. But he has the right plane, the right equipment, and a deep yearning to achieve his goal. In 1933, he takes off from London in a Gipsy Moth biplane with his course set for the highest mountain on earth. Wilson's eleven-month journey to Everest is wild: full of twists, turns, and daring. Eventually, in disguise, he sneaks into Tibet. His icy ordeal is just beginning."--Provided by publisher.