Caught On The Equator; Finding The Fire Within - Couverture souple

Shreve, Heather P.

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 147923883X ISBN 13 : 9781479238835

Editeur : CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2013

Synopsis

In 1983, Heather Shreve---an American student who struggled against the odds to see Africa---arrives on the heels of the 1982 Coup Attempt unaware that it has set up the perfect storm for corruption at the highest levels. Based on a true story, Caught on the Equator is an amazing, and often dangerous, trek through East Africa in 1983 seen through the eyes of a nineteen-year-old who is caught in the savage beauty but also in a savage business--the illegal ivory trade.
Targeted, and eventually kidnapped, Heather is arrested by rogue police in an off-the-grid jail as political fallout from what really is tearing Kenya apart at zero degrees latitude, appalling corruption and duplicitous conduct.
Authentic, moving, and beautifully written, this story shows us that becoming who we were meant to be is the essence of life, an often adversity is the source of true strength.

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À propos de l'auteur

In the words of John Muir, “Everybody needs beauty as well as bread, places to play in and pray in, where nature may heal and give strength to body and soul.” Intuitively, this has been Heather’s perspective and belief since she was very young and continues to perpetuate these ideals through her pursuits; her writing and art. The decision to write this important part of her life story came after the economic downturn of October, 2008 when her twenty year professional art business faltered. At age 45, Heather decided to change careers and so a new company, Lifeguard Wellness, was born. At the same time, in May 2009, she began putting her memories of Africa on paper- for her children and before too much time had passed. In the country’s current sea of uncertainty, Heather thought the timing was right and began writing Caught On The Equator, Finding The Fire Within for anyone who would enjoy an adventure about a teenager in an exotic country with her own uncertainty. As a lifetime artist, Heather has also logged more than 30,000 hours behind the brush. In her career as a professional artist her clients ranged from large companies like McCormick Spice, CSX, and Sheraton Hotels to the city of Baltimore, the state of Maryland and former Governor Bob Ehrlich. Heather has been commissioned to do hundreds of paintings in her lifetime so far. Individual clients have asked her to paint everything from eighty foot murals to illustrating custom children’s stories. Fluid in many mediums, Heather’s ability for detail can be seen in her architectural renderings as well as in a birds’ feather. For this book, the acrylic paintings on board were done with an under-layment of swirled gesso to give the images a rough appearance, like the textures of Africa. In addition- only the three primary colors were used plus black and white. Going forward, Heather’s wish is to help wildlife conservation in Africa, especially the plight of the elephants with the sales from this book. The messages in Caught On The Equator are also pivotal to Heather’s work in public health and well-being, in all its forms. Her focus is on thought patterns and how it affects not just physical health but emotional, mental and spiritual resilience. As a certified Wellcoach™ (ACSM) and human behavior specialist, she pursues these principles with this book and her two health workbooks, (Drawn Into Wellness and Doodle Yourself 2 Health) also on Amazon.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Date d'édition: 2013
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 147923883X
• ISBN 13: 9781479238835
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 216
• Coordonnées du fabricant: Manufactured by Amazon on behalf of the author; https://www.amazon.fr/hz/contact-us; ; c/o Amazon Media EU S.à.r.l., 38 Avenue John F. Kennedy; Luxembourg; L-1855; Luxembourg