Most Popular Books by David Hancock

What were the pyramids for? Who lived in the Forbidden City? When was the World Wide Web invented? Find out in this bright and lively book. Simple text, stunning photographs, detailed illustrations and links to exciting recommended websites introduce young readers to the fascinating world of history.

A new look at the Tlingit. The author weaves personal observations in with historical and cultural references to give a lively account of these artistic native peoples. When you visit southeast Alaska you encounter the Tlingit Indians and their very rich lands, diversified culture and wondrous art forms. You can visit from cruise ships, from the Alaska Ferry system, from private boats, from the air, or by following the highway systems though Hyder, Skagway or Haines. The richness of the Tlingit culture flows from the incredible diversity and abundance of the surrounding seas: its fish, whales and sea life, the prolific clam beaches, and the incredible wealth from the spawning fish that feed the bears and eagles and nutrify the dense coniferous forest. The ease with which the natives could extract a good living provided much extra time to devote to developing an extraordinarily rich culture and a prolific art, as well as the warring and slave trading that set the northwest coast peoples apart from the other more food-deprived North American native peoples. This book will give you a glimpse into the richess of their culture and art and afford you some understanding how the Tlingit evolved as part of this productive land.

The World Health Organization identifies that over 350 million people worldwide suffer from depression. Many have a deep love for God, but feel like spiritual lepers in a solarium of shame. They fear daily of being exposed. But so many depressives have had their hopes of healing dashed against the rock of religion, that they feel like they are drowning with no lifelines available. So, where do they turn when they feel like God has abandoned them? Where do they turn when others believe they are secretly dancing with the devil? Why have so many faith communities misunderstood the pain of mental illness? How do they cope, when others believe they are just making all this up? The answer may surprise you, as David helps us rediscover a lost theology that God uses our greatest weaknesses to help us find our greatest strengths. Our weakness, if we allow it, can propel us towards a ruthless trust in God. Only when a person is at their weakest point can God do the most amazing transformation within. The secret is out-God uses depression and all spectrums of mental illness to draw us to Him. Seeing and naming our brokenness is not so much a gift to us-although it is-as it is to those around us. As the Franciscans wisely say, "We must try to make it easier for others to love us." People who are more transparent and admit to their own brokenness are actually quite easy to love and be with. "Learning To Breathe Under Water" will be a healing salve that destigmatizes the burden of pain that you, your spouse, a loved one, or a close friend so desperately needs. As you take the first step toward powerlessness, you will begin to understand that your weakness may lead you to the greatest faith of all.

This well illustrated handbook offers handy hints for the eager bait-fisherman: where to find bait, how to catch it, how to prepare it, and when to use which kind.

This guide contains 28 circular walks across East Sussex, much of which lies inside the new South Downs National Park. Each walk in is accompanied by clear, large-scale Ordnance Survey route maps and GPS waypoints to help you navigate your hike with ease.

This book covers a period from 2000 to 2020 in northern Australia when the author was a photojournalist working for magazines in Australia and overseas. He travelled to many remote areas and communities writing about (primarily) First Nations initiatives and projects.

This book is designed for quick and easy identification of the animals commonly seen in the Rocky Mountain Parks.

A double volume containing two works of astonishing invention that blend theater with art and artifact.

Photographing Nudes! Prepare yourself! The composition.... A brilliant book for new & old photographers, models or people looking at exploring artistic or nude photographic or concept work. In a world of software manipulation programs, technical perfection and megapixel madness, have we forgotten the purpose of shooting? Surely story telling is the key and composition should reign supreme. "Throw away the rule book, your expensive lights and the computer for a while, stop being the same as everyone else and get back to basics. We are all being trained the same way and chasing a perfection that is laced with software manufacturers ideals and protocols. New or old to photography or nude figure work, this is the perfect book to get you started and gives some great examples and hints of what to watch out for. Featuring some of David''s stunning work from the Bodyscape Series, the book shows off a number of images synonymous with his refreshing and at times raw style.

Presents information about different places of the world and the various people who inhabit them. The reader is invited to find people, animals, and objects hidden in the illustrations.