Showing results for "The Ice Book" in Politics & Social Sciences

Shortlisted for the FT/McKinsey Business Book of the Year award A renowned climate scientist shows how fossil fuel companies have waged a thirty-year campaign to deflect blame and responsibility and delay action on climate change, and offers a battle plan for how we can save the planet. Recycle...

Tasked with finding common ground and building friendships between the world's two largest countries and arctic neighbors, a young Canadian diplomat finds himself on his first overseas assignment in Moscow, the Soviet capital. It's the early 1970s and a Cold War between communism and capitalism, the west and the east, is simmering-while the ice rink is just starting to heat up. Smith opts for sports diplomacy, throwing off his embassy black tie dress codes and donning the blue and white sweater of the Moscow Maple Leafs.

This time Tom Swift is off to Alaska to hunt for the valley of gold. His friend Abe Abercrombie, an old miner, claims to know approximately where it lies: "up where the icebergs and caves of ice are." But he needs Tom and his airplane to help him locate the exact spot. Unknown to Tom, his chief rival, Andy Foger, gets wind of the project and vows to beat Tom to the prize. Unknown to both are the Alaskan natives who will kill to protect their gold...

A deep dive into the institutional racism and prejudice in the sport of hockey that persists across all levels - and how it will impact the future of the sport While professional sports leagues claim to promote diversity and inclusivity, institutional racism remains apparent in all sports, but...

In 2015, Russia’s Anti-Doping Centre was suspended by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) following revelations of an elaborate state-sponsored doping programme. Involving a nearly undetectable steroid delivery system known as ‘Duchesse cocktail’, tampering and switching of urine samples and a complex state-sanctioned cover-up, the programme was masterminded by Grigory Rodchenkov. The Rodchenkov Affair tells the full, unadulterated story that was first glimpsed in Bryan Fogel’s award-winning documentary and still continues to captivate and shock the world.

This provocative account of our immigration system's long, racist history reveals how it has become the brutal machine that upends the lives of millions of immigrants today. Each year in the United States, hundreds of thousands of people are arrested, imprisoned, and deported, trapped in what...

Ice Queen is a thrilling Arctic adventure about four young explorers who embark on a daring ice-skating trek across the frozen north. Facing treacherous conditions, wild animals, and unexpected dangers, they must rely on courage and ingenuity to survive.

Journey with the author as he shares his gripping tale of survival, trapped on a tiny, drifting piece of ice after a dog sled mishap on the frozen expanses of Newfoundlands Northern Peninsula. This autobiographical tale is a testament to human resilience against the harsh forces of nature. (Summary by Sean Michael Hogan)

Venture into the icy waters of the Arctic with Young Ice Whalers, a thrilling tale of courage and survival. Against the breathtaking yet perilous backdrop of the frozen north, follow the daring men aboard the Whaling Bark Bowhead as they navigate the dangers of whaling in extreme conditions. Written by renowned naturalist Winthrop Packard, this novel immerses you in the harsh realities of the whaling industry, the beauty of the Arctic, and the unbreakable spirit of those who risked everything for the hunt. If you love adventure, history, and tales of human resilience, this is a must-listen!