Alex Harris Libros

This charming full-color field guide introduces us to fifteen waterbirds easily found in the urban wildlife refuge of Lake Merritt. In his introduction, author-illustrator Alex Harris includes a history of the lake, providing context for a place that is alluring to humans and shorebirds alike. Each species profile of the lake's feathered residents is accompanied by a beautiful, detailed watercolor that captures the bird's distinctive coloring and sinuous physicality. The black-crowned night heron, Oakland's official city bird, stares with its startling orange eyes, while the American coot flexes its fancy, flared feet. Along with straightforward notes on the identification of each bird, Harris features the voices of Oakland community members, sharing moments of delight from the birds' most dedicated observers. A celebration of avian life and the human pleasure of witnessing it, Birds of Lake Merritt is an essential guide to the natural world in the heart of the city.

Bear Ranch is a fictional Ranch in Yavapai County, Arizona providing home and hearth to four generations of women: Summer the matriarch at 70 something; Marlowe an attorney 50 something, Summer's daughter; Oriole a Detective with the Yavapai County Sheriff's office, 30 something daughter to Marlowe; and Chalcedony (Chalcey for short) budding teenager, daughter to Oriole.

The collaboration between a renowned scientist and a photographer brings to life the rich history and evolving landscape of Mobile, Alabama. Through Wilson's reflections on his family's past, spanning from the Civil War to modern challenges, and Harris's vivid imagery, the book explores the city's cycles of tragedy and rebirth. It captures Mobile's cultural resilience and transformation, revealing a universal narrative about origins and identity that resonates beyond its geographic boundaries.

The book features hundreds of biographical sketches of individuals who lived in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, from its early settlement until around 1870. These sketches range from brief entries to more detailed narratives, offering insights into the lives and contributions of these men. It serves as a valuable resource for understanding the region's history and the diverse experiences of its inhabitants during that period.

The book explores the concept of embracing challenges and pushing personal limits. It offers insights and strategies for tackling difficult tasks, fostering resilience, and achieving growth through adversity. Readers are encouraged to step outside their comfort zones and develop a mindset that thrives on overcoming obstacles. Through motivational anecdotes and practical advice, it serves as a guide for anyone looking to enhance their ability to face life's challenges head-on.

A generation stands on the brink of a "rebelution."A growing movement of young people is rebelling against the low expectations of today's culture by choosing to "do hard things" for the glory of God. And Alex and Brett Harris are leading the charge.Do Hard Things is the Harris twins' revolutionary message in its purest and most compelling form, giving readers a tangible glimpse of what is possible for teens who actively resist cultural lies that limit their potential.Combating the idea of adolescence as a vacation from responsibility, the authors weave together biblical insights, history, and modern examples to redefine the teen years as the launching pad of life. Then they map out five powerful ways teens can respond for personal and social change.Written by teens for teens, Do Hard Things is packed with humorous personal anecdotes, practical examples, and stories of real-life rebelutionaries in action. This rallying cry from the heart of an already-happening teen revolution challenges a generation to lay claim to a brighter future, starting today.

Das Buch bietet konkrete Antworten auf Fragen zur Veränderung der eigenen Welt und Motivation anderer. Alex und Brett Harris teilen ihre Erfahrungen und Geschichten von anderen „Rebelutionären“. Es enthält praktische Ratschläge und eine Liste mit 88 Ideen zur konkreten Veränderung.

Teenager sind faul, schwierig und für nichts zu begeistern. Doch wer sagt eigentlich, dass das so sein muss? Alex und Brett Harris sind selbst die besten Gegenbeispiele: Mit gerade einmal 16 Jahren haben sie in den USA eine landesweite Kampagne gestartet, die Teens dazu ermutigt, unbequeme Dinge zu tun und die Welt positiv zu verändern. In diesem Buch erzählen sie, was sie selbst dazu bewogen hat, sich nicht von den niedrigen Erwartungen der Gesellschaft an Teenager entmutigen zu lassen. Und sie schildern anhand der Storys von vielen anderen jungen Leuten aus Geschichte und Gegenwart, zu was Teens fähig sind, wenn sie sich für etwas begeistern.

Vzpoura teenagerů proti nízkým očekáváním. Bratři Harrisové povzbuzují mladé čtenáře, aby se v životě nepouštěli snadnou cestou, aby přijali zodpovědnost a aktivně využili čas i potenciál, který do nich Bůh vložil. Věřím, že ten, kdo tuto výzvu přijme a s odvahou vykročí ze svého bezpečí, bude svědkem Božího jednání ve svém vlastním životě i ve svém okolí. – Tomáš Coufal, šéfredaktor časopisu Život víry Tahle knížka mě opravdu povzbudila k tomu dělat těžké věci a znovu mi připomněla, že s Ježíšem není nic nemožné. Myslím, že je v ní něco, co vás nakopne jít do toho. – Týna, 16 let Předmluva od Chucka Norrise.