I am an alcoholic. I know what it is like to burn with a desire to drink that is so overpowering that family, jobs, and friends mean nothing compared to the desire for liquor. I know what it is like to wake up on a hotel room not knowing where I am or how I got there. I also know the joy of complete deliverance from the power of alcohol addiction and never cease to praise God for such deliverance." Author Jerry Dunn discovered there is indeed hope for the alcoholic. God provided his escape when he picked up a Bible in a Texas prison. God Is for the Alcoholic is the product of that escape. Jerry Dunn knows the road up from alcoholism is long and difficult, but that it can be followed with God's help and through commitment, patience, and diligence. In this revised edition of God Is for the Alcoholic, the reader will find sections on understanding alcoholism, ways to help the alcoholic, and ways the alcoholic can help his or her self. Discover release from the power of alcoholism.
The colorful and unique lingo of more than seventy American subcultures from animators to zine readers. Idiom Savant provides an intriguing insight into our language and into American culture as a whole. It is an indispensable aid to writers and as entertaining as the popular trivia books.
See the world through the eyes of some of the most celebrated and admired people of our time in this engaging new travel book. Award-winning author and National Geographic Traveler writer Jerry Camarillo Dunn takes you on a remarkable journey with such amazing and diverse figures as Sandra Day O’Connor and the Dalai Lama, actors Robin Williams and Morgan Freeman, astronauts Buzz Aldrin and Sally Ride, explorer Jean-Michel Cousteau, real estate mogul Donald Trump, entertainer Jerry Seinfeld, food guru Alice Waters, and author Tony Hillerman. His simple question to these people: What is your favorite travel discovery? The answers are both surprising and engaging—ranging from Bali Indonesia to a well-used bench at San Francisco’s Crissy Field, from the Hopi Mesas in Arizona to the Old City of Jerusalem. In page after page, celebrated contributors describe the special appeal of each place—be it the amazing beauty, or the character of the people, or simply the hushed joy of solitude. To enhance the stories further, Dunn scoured the files of National Geographic to create sidebars full of intriguing information about each place—and even steers you to websites that tell how you can visit them yourself. But the real allure is the entertaining narrative, inviting readers to experience the excitement of traveling with these celebrated personalities to their favorite places on Earth. For a complete list of contributing authors and more information, visit the author's website at www.myfavoriteplacenatgeo.com.
The World's Greatest Landmarks spans the globe in celebration of the human drive to create breathtaking wonders. Through riveting text and detailed photography, this book covers six continents and four millennia to examine 57 landmarks. Among the landmarks you'll learn about in this colorful, richly illustrated book: • The pyramids of Egypt, the only surviving members of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World • The Statue of Liberty, the 151-foot, 225-ton beacon of freedom that began welcoming immigrants to the United States in 1886 • Mesa Verde, the haunting cliff dwellings in Colorado built by the Ancestral Pueblo people 800 years ago • Mont-St.-Michel, a unique, beautiful abbey that sits on a rocky tidal island in Normandy Whether you're a world traveler or prefer to embark on adventures from the comfort of your armchair, you'll love this book. The World's Greatest Landmarks offers an unforgettable way to learn about some of humankind's most amazing achievements.
Chevy Chase on the perfect pratfall. Gene Shalit on tying a bow tie. Julia Child on cooking the perfect egg. The experts reveal the secrets behind what they do best in this how-to encyclopedia of masterly instruction.
Whispers of a Secret God chronicles a clash of three sub-Saharan cultures battling for dominance in a tangle of drought, famine, and land rights. Slavery and dislocation have exacted a heavy toll, reshuffling ancient social boundaries and challenging long-held religious practices. Whereas stereotypical African villages evoke images of savagery, brutality, and superstition, the Fula tribes developed a more peaceful and rule-governed Muslim society. Honor and courage throbbed in their hearts. The saga derives its title from the muddled vestiges of Christianity surviving from somewhere in the tribe's distant identity. Although it is not allowed to surface openly, this secret knowledge is communicated by the women of the village from generation to generation. A chief Muslim cleric, who used religion as a tool of power, sought to replace the aging king's rule with strict Islamic law. The story pulsates with intrigue, romance, and fierce battles, but ends in a time of renewed yet short-lived tranquility. This saga provides the reader brief glimpses into the world beyond, contrasting temporal and spiritual reality.
While many feel that prayer is the right of every believer, I personally believe that prayer is not our right but a privilege that has been afforded us by our heavenly Father. The writer of the book of Hebrews declared, "Let us come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need" (Hebrews 4:16). The invitation from our Father is to come and find rest from the daily pressures of our life. It is an invitation to discover a sense of peace that can come only when we realize that no matter how big our problems may be, God is bigger still. His invitation is to find him to be our all in all as we cast every care upon him. My prayer is, for all who read this book, that prayer, if now a neglected privilege, will become the most important part of each day""that Prayer, is indeed, So Great an Invitation.
High quality reprint of "the Reign of the Super-man," the very first "superman" story by Gerry Siegel and Joe Shuster. Not a comic book, but a short novel in the style of the pulps, it tells the story of Bill Dunn, a down-of-his-luck man who acquires superpowers through a radical experiment. The story has all the main elements of the superman myth: a bald super-villain, an unknown element coming from space that mutates human beings, telescopic-vision, aliens, and an indomitable quest for absolute power. It was originally published on Science Fiction - The Advance Guard of Future Civilization #3 (Jan. 1933), one of the very first fanzine to be created, which Siegel and Shuster developed with a typewriter and mimeographic machine for printing. Also collected for the first time: "Goober the Mighty", Siegel's Tarzan parody, Stiletto Vance the vain detective, and other raw gems the creators of Superman developed for the Torch, the High School newspaper they worked for.
National Geographic takes the work out of planning the perfect California driving trip with this updated and redesigned volume. The guide includes a detailed regional map, individual maps keyed to specific sites, anecdotes and local history, drive times, mileage and road conditions, and full-color photos.
Taking travelers around a city that he knows intimately, native Californian Jerry Dunn showcases San Francisco's many different neighborhoods. The Financial District shapes the city's famous skyline with its sky-scraping buildings, but it also contains gems bespeaking the past, including the Palace Hotel, with its stained-glass-domed dining room; and the gold-rush buildings of Jackson Square. Next it's onto shop-filled Union Square and high-class Nob Hill, with its famous view from California Street overlooking the Bay Bridge. Dunn helps you find hidden temples and locally favorite restaurants in Chinatown, while Italian pizzazz, Beatnik memories, and magnificent scenery await in North Beach. Fisherman's Wharf is a crowd pleaser, with its stands of crabbers selling their daily catch and plenty of restaurants to sample the local fare. Here, too, you can embark on an adventure to Alcatraz. The Marina has its fabulous bay views, parklands, and street after street of Victorian beauties, along with two must-see museums: the science-oriented Exploratorium, and the world-class Palace of the Legion of Honor. Golden Gate Park is undergoing a period of flux, with its major museums undergoing renovations. However, its acres of landscaped grounds remain the idyllic city escape, with its westernmost reaches coming out at the Pacific Ocean. Dunn then brings you through the up-and-coming Haight-Ashbury district, and over to the Civic Center area, where the newly reopened Asian Art Museum shines anew. Finally, you explore the revitalized South of Market area, showcasing the Modern Museum of Art, the new Giants stadium, and the Ferry Building, which, while still working as a ferry terminal, contains a brand-new assortment of shops and wine-tasting bars. There are special in-depth features on the cable cars, the Beat generation, the Mission District's murals, and more, as well as specially commissioned 3-D artwork, including a magnificent rendition of Alcatraz. You can also get to know some of the neighborhoods better through guided walking tours-one, for instance, highlights Haight-Ashbury, while another focuses on Union Square. The book is rounded out with detailed background information, including restaurants and hotels and important travel information.
The Silver Can is a story about an alien visit and what they left behind. The journey of the silver can goes from the Arizona desert to Texas and finally to Missouri. It tells the joys and the dangers of the power this object has on mankind. People seek it and kill for it. There is good and evil in the can, and some people want to rule the world with the power of the can. It is a story of a few brave people who must hide the can in order to save the world.
144 pages displaying the most exciting and fascinating man-made landmarks in the world. Includes 57 different world-renowned landmarks, such as the Great Wall of China, the Eiffel Tower, and the Statue of Liberty, from six continents. 150 full-color photos.
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