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The Himalayas
The Himalayas are called the roof of the world. The tallest mountain on Earth, Mount Everest, at 29,028 feet, is ones of 14 peaks in the Himalayan chain. The Himalayas stretch 1,550 miles from China to Afghanistan. More than 40 million people live in the Himalayan regions. Among them are sherpas, people of Nepal, who help to guide climbers up Mount Everest. A chapter discusses the record-setting climb of Edmund Hillary and Sherpa guide Tenzing Norgay. Students will also read that it is a Hindu belief that these mountains are the abode of gods.
Tidings of Comfort and Joy
Just imagine, a book of thirteen new Christmas stories written by author, master storyteller and United Methodist pastor, Charles Maynard. Included are the following stories:A Cotton Patch Version of THE Christmas StoryThe Perfect GiftSanta's TearsA Mary ChristmasAnother Wise ManJesus and the GiantsChristmas BellsPockets of PeaceChristmas Far From Home - A Story from American HistoryThe Golden Fish - A Folk TaleThe Sign by Roger Rusk as Told by Charles MaynardI Would Like to See JesusCreche ScenesIn addition, Maynard shares his "Advent Thoughts," addressing the following topics:AdventureAnticipationRoof Top ViewLight In DarknessA TelescopeHomelessTidings of Comfort and Joy will be an immediate classic, cherished by readers and retold for generations to come.
A Storyteller Looks at the Parables
Charles Maynard is author of more than 30 books and a pastor of one of United Methodisms largest congregations, Cokesbury UMC in Knoxville, Tennessee. In addition to being an author and pastor, Charles is known internationally as a gifted storyteller, speaking at events and festivals - including the National Storytelling Festival - throughout the United States.In his introduction to A Storytellers Looks at the Parables, Charles writes:"Stories are how we remember, where as narrative is how we think. No one recounts the events of a day by saying, 'I had a brilliant thought today that came to me in three parts.' No, what people say is, "I got in the wrong line at the store, and you will never ...
Adventures of a Small Town Doctor
Welcome to Benton! It's any small town where you stick a pin on a map and land in the middle of nowhere. As the newly minted town doctor to this little underserved community, Charles Maynard must contend with a house full of critters, an assortment of characters young and old, and the day-to-day battle with illnesses real and imagined. Perceptive, intelligent, and entertaining, it is a memoir full of wisdom and humor, sharpened with a strong curiosity and honor for human life. Charles Maynard, D.O., is a native New Mexican. He received a BA in psychology from Texas Christian University and a doctor of osteopathic medicine and surgery at the Western University of Health Sciences/College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific. Following a number of years of practice in a variety of settings, Dr. Maynard retired from the family medicine department of Scripps Clinic. He currently works as an actor, speaker, and writer and lives in Santa Fe with his wife, Laura, and his Yorkie, Stanley.
The Technology of Ancient Rome
Describes the technology developed and used in the Roman Empire, including technology involving agriculture, transportation, construction, communication, and medicine.
The Boston Directory
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Blue Ridge Parkway
A photographic exploration of the Blue Ridge Parkway includes vista views of the Appalachian Mountains, pictures of waterfalls and wildflowers, and essays by the photographers.
