A View From Above

Wilt Chamberlain--a man who was as uncompromising on the basketball court as he was in his life. Here, in his own words, are the outspoken opinions that made Wilt Chamberlain one of the most controversial sports icons in the world, such as his admission to bedding 20,000 women while supporting monogamy in marriage...why blacks dominate pro basketball...his initial doubts about Magic Johnson and how they were overcome...and why he made his #1 enemy on the court his #1 pick on his all-time all-star team. He was a legend in his own lifetime, a subject of controversy both on and off the court, and will go down in history as one of the greatest ever to play the game of basketball. This is his story. Book jacket.

Shares photographs and details of the author's experiences in space.

The view from above, or the 'bird's-eye' view, has become so ingrained in contemporary visual culture that it is now hard to imagine our world without it. It has risen to pre-eminence as a way of seeing, but important questions about its effects and meanings remain unexplored. More powerfully than any other visual modality, this image of 'everywhere' supports our idea of a world-view, yet it is one that continues to be transformed as technologies are invented and refined. This innovative volume, edited by Mark Dorrian and Frederic Pousin, offers an unprecedented range of discussions on the aerial view, covering topics from sixteenth-century Roman maps to the Luftwaffe's aerial survey of Warsaw to Google Earth. Underpinned by a cross-disciplinary approach that draws together diverse and previously isolated material, this volume examines the politics and poetics of the aerial view in relation to architecture, art, film, literature, photography and urbanism and explores its role in areas such as aesthetics and epistemology. Structured through a series of detailed case studies, this book builds into a cultural history of the aerial imagination.

These extraordinary views and analyses of historic battles use modern satellite images alongside specially commissioned maps. World War II from Above pairs modern satellite photographs with expertly illustrated historical battle maps. These captivating images bring the war vividly and dramatically to life by showing the actual landscapes where battles took place alongside annotations depicting troop movements, heroic last stands, and other notable events. Here you will find all the key milestones of World War II: the invasion of France, Germany’s first blitzkrieg offensives, the Battle of El Alamein, the invasion of Sicily, the Battle of the Bulge, Iwo Jima, the D-Day landings, and the final push to Berlin, along with a host of other strategic and battle maps from every geographical location.

Imagine what your Christian development would be like if you grasped the true character of God. you were captivated by appreciation of and love for Gods Word. you were not frightened away by the haunted house of Revelation. you appreciated how the early churchs experience influenced the message of Revelation. you understood how various viewpoints on Revelation developed over time. you enjoyed a perspective which prevents tunnel vision. you understood viewpoints about which you were previously unaware. you esteemed fellow believers who have different understandings of Revelation. you appreciated how the meaning of Jesus sacrifice is pictured in Revelation. you practiced the message of Revelation in everyday life. you were strengthened by an unshakable faith in God. your faith was heartfelt and growing rather than formal or ritualistic. you were strong enough to stand firm in the face of any and all spiritual opposition. you were known for your moral and spiritual purity. you were able to resist the seductions of our culture. you demonstrated the sacrificial style of Jesus rather than the self-serving style of society. you enjoyed the blessings of those who keep the words of Revelations message. your anticipation of Jesus return rose above a distracting concern with earthquakes, wars, and developing social events. you appreciated your present and future spiritual realities. you were eager rather than fearful about the future. you enjoyed the depths of the relationship toward which God is moving us.

A companion book for young readers based upon the explorations of the Americas in 1491, before those of Christopher Columbus.

These images showcase the beauty and heritage of Dublin, its man-made and natural features, from a rarely seen and often unusual perspective.

A collection of aerial photographs of landforms, people, and buildings, each of which is accompanied by a brief paragraph outlining the history, social influences, or geographical information relating to the picture.

In The View from Above, Jan DeGelder ably unfolds the meaning of Revelation's cosmic drama. Like the book of Revelation itself, this volume inspires hope and confidence. DeGelder is refreshingly honest about not having all the answers to this fascinating, "noisy" book (as he likes to call it), and yet he demonstrates throughout just how clearly and directly Revelation speaks to the church of Christ today. In our post-Christian and secularized world, DeGelder's persistent focus on the reality that Christ has conquered, reigns on high, and is coming in victory provides deep comfort and hope.