Best Selling Books by Tom Wolf

The spirited Oakland neighborhood of Rockridge has been spotlighted in the national media twice in recent years. Hard-hit by a disastrous fire and named a top livable neighborhood by a national magazine, the north Oakland neighborhood has had a diverse and eventful history. Early booms in commerce and population pushed Oakland city boundaries east and north through farmland, toward the university town of Berkeley, and the neighborhood of Rockridge was formed. Shaped by its farms, homes, streetcars, interurban trains, shops, markets, movie houses, a quarry, and Oaklands first reservoir, Rockridges story is one of hard labor in the quarry and the practice of the fine arts, of ethnic markets and the short-lived grand estates of mining tycoons, of the taming of wild creeks and the subdivision of open spaces. The town witnessed experiments in planned development, the effect of freeways and rapid transit, changes brought by the Depression and World War II, the transformation of College Avenue, and trends in home building that today allow the landscape to reveal Rockridges history.

A fire fighting tool for homeowners and firefighters alike, this guide discusses both the properties of wildfires and ways to minimize damage. Authored by an environmental journalist with advanced degrees in forestry, it is a must-have book designed to help westerners understand the Wildfire Danger Zone.

Colorado''s Sangre de Cristo Mountains draws on the latest scientific findings to show that the battered, beautiful Sangres need us as much as we need them. Focusing on forest ecology, environmental writer Tom Wolf shows how fire, insects, disease, humans, and other disturbances have formed the magnificent, diverse forests we know today.

An overview of the career of Eva Watson-Schütze (1867–1935), one the foremost American women photographers of the early twentieth century.

"Wolf traces Carhart''s twists and turns to show a man whose voice was distinctive and contrary, who spoke from a passionate concern for the land and could not be counted on for anything else."--BOOK JACKET.

The Shores of a Dream: Yasuo Kuniyoshi''s Early Works in America considers the paintings and drawings that Kuniyoshi produced before his first trip to Europe in 1925. As he began to develop his painting style, the young artist also executed a series of pen-and-ink drawings that were finished works of art in themselves. Kuniyoshi''s sensuous still lifes and fanciful landscapes fused the principles of American modernism with artistic elements from folk art and from his Japanese heritage. His works are by turns humorous, fantastic, and serenely elegant, and always worthy of close examination. The Shores of a Dream reveals the range of Kuniyoshi''s early work, from broadly painted canvases that echo American folk painting to pen-and-ink works reminiscent of Japanese sumi ink drawing or touched with delicate washes of color. Comparative examples from traditional Japanese art and Kuniyoshi''s contemporaries, including Charles Demuth, Georgia O''Keefe, and Marsden Hartley, suggest how he fused both traditional and modernist artistic principles into a style uniquely his own.

[Previously published as "Carl & Grace" by Tom Wolf]. Carl Wolf and Grace Hecker lived in a changing world, one of acute dislocation, migration, factories, cities, assimilation, and world war. In 1872, Carl was born in a poor mountain village in the Bohemian Forest. After years working as a farm servant in Bavaria, in 1904 he emigrated to America. Grace Hecker was born in 1880 in a village in the Bavarian Forest. At the age of eight, after uprooting repeatedly, she emigrated with her family to America. In the ethnic enclave of Cabbage Hill, they found jobs, changed careers more than once, and raised a family.

Harmonica Primer Deluxe Edition Book & DVD by Tom Wolf is designed for the beginning harmonica player. It utilizes many photos and illustrations to fully explain all the techniques and exercises. All the music is written with harmonica tablature as well as music notation with lyrics. This course includes a DVD and audio CD where all the songs are played at 2 speeds (slow for practicing and performance tempo). The book contains markers for each piece of music so you can locate it''s exact position on the DVD.

God created us for a purpose-filled life. How old must a child be before he/she can begin to understand his/her God-given purpose? Most of us can remember playing games as children about being, teachers, doctors, preachers, parents, actors, athletes and so on. Children are imaginative, adventurous, often fearless, and bold about discovering, "What I want to be when I grow up." So often, when children get older, they lose their focus and childlike zeal as the events of life take over the outcomes of life. This book is so important, because it takes the concepts of Identity and Destiny, 7 Steps to a Purpose-Filled Life, and transforms it into an adventure story, complete with all of the assessments and exercises and it becomes a work that is understood by children. It is written to help children identify the skills and gifts that God has placed within them so that they might learn at a young age, and begin to direct their education, hobbies, and relationships in the direction that is most pleasing to God, and most fulfilling to them. Proverb 22:6 says that we are to train a child in the way he/she should go, and when they are older, they will not turn away from it. (paraphrase.) In the original language, it is emphasized that we are to train our children according to their individual inclination, or God-given bent. Parents are uniquely equipped to understand their children''s passions, strengths and talents. As children grow, their personalities begin to shine. This book is written to equip parents and children''s minister, coaches, and children''s counselors; to discover the deep desires and strengths of children. It is best suited to 4th and 5th grade students, but 2nd and 3rd grade students are able to understand and gain insights from it as well.

Surveys the forty-year career of Carl Walters (1883-1955), a pioneer of modern ceramic art in the United States.

"La Guadalupana" is a book for non-Catholics (especially Jews) and Catholics alike. Priest abuse scandals are not unique to the Roman Catholic Church. But Our Lady of Guadalupe is. And She provides a kind and loving solution to the problem by convincing Pope John Paul II to ordain celibate women and celibate, openly gay men as priests. Readers of any persuasion who love Francis I, the current Pope, will welcome this book. We know that John Paul II was a saint with a special devotion to the Patroness of the Americas, Our Lady of Guadalupe. However, he had a serious flaw: he failed to deal promptly and effectively with the Church''s abuse scandal. "La Guadalupana" imagines what would have happened if Our Lady of Guadalupe had brought her gentle, patient sense of humor to bear on a man as courageous and as stubborn as John Paul. It is set in the tiny Catholic village of Guadalupe, near the headwaters of the Rio Grande. Stretching from 1956 to 2000, it tells the coming-of-age story of two young women, Maria Mondragon and Maria Barela, who eventually become the first women ordained priests in the Church. Our Lady of Guadalupe appears to these hopelessly ugly girls on their Confirmation Day in 1956. She promises them anything they want in return for their commitment to remain celibate until their ordination. The desperate girls take the deal. They trade their pledge for the beauty, brains, and bravery required to navigate a Church hierarchy traditionally hostile to women. True to their vow, in spite of all temptations, the girls thrive in a small-town high school setting of cars and guns and sports. Then the Marias leave Guadalupe after high school to become nuns. But they leave having been convicted of attempted murder and mayhem committed in a graphically described battle between the people of Guadalupe and the thugs working for a wealthy Anglo landowner, Malcolm Fortune. Exploiting the tangled history of Spanish land grants and crypto-Jews fleeing the Spanish Inquisition, Fortune gains title to the common lands (the ejido) of Guadalupe. He plans to develop and market downstream on the Rio Grande the ejido''s valuable water that flows from the melting glaciers high above Guadalupe in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains. Fortune is profoundly Catholic and openly gay. Like everyone else in Guadalupe, he is aware that the local priests are abusing both boys and girls. He takes as his penance for his silence the task of raising the billions of dollars needed to settle the Church''s priest abuse lawsuits. His ally in this effort is the conservative Catholic lay organization Opus Dei. As the year 2000 approaches, La Guadalupana brings the Marias back to their hometown to face their enemies. She also brings Pope John Paul to a town where another pitched battle is occurring over the rights to the ejido. It is in this dramatic setting where the Pope and the Marias must settle the Church''s problems in the best way available: by relying on La Guadalupana''s divine joke--Her way of bringing a happy ending to the mismatch of an immortal soul embedded in mortal flesh.

A blend of memoir and history detailing the story of the soldier-athletes who comprised the 10th Mountain Division during World War II.

This book is the story of the first years of the Catskills Arts and Crafts colony, the artists who visited, and the artistic community they fostered.

Sweet Spot NOUN informal . The area towards the center of a baseball bat, golf club, or tennis racket that makes most effective contact with the ball, thus creating consistently productive and nearly effortless results. . The perfect place in life that sits at the intersection of strong character, ideal quality, and true determination. Authors Tom and Pam Wolf believe the definition goes even deeper: . It is that place where who you are AND what you do are fully integrated, in-sync and amped-up by the power of your God-given purpose the place where everything you do works in perfect harmony without even trying! Living life in the Sweet Spot who wouldn t want to? If you are like most people - a whopping 97% of us you live life searching for your Sweet Spot. Your search has ended Finding your Sweet Spot is what this book is all about! Identity and Destiny - 7 Steps to a Purpose filled Life A powerful journey of self-discovery that allows you to gather all the pieces of a unique - one of a kind God-designed mosaic that is YOU. Once created, you will see the masterpiece that is your life - past, present, future. You will know who you are - whose you are - and what to do with the gifts you have been given. No more wondering. No more doubts. You will gain clarity - focus - and direction! You will know - with certainty how to... . say NO to the lesser - because your YES is so big . use what you discover as a sure filter for wise decisions . break through fear and uncertainly that is holding you back . embrace the YOU God created - AND learn to run with it . take your past - even the painful parts - and use it for God''s purpose I know the plans I have for you declares the Lord - and they are good! (Jer 29:11) Don''t wait! Today you can start living in your God given Sweet Spot and laser-focus your future on the destiny you want to create! Tom and Pam Wolf operate a thriving coaching and consulting business in Tampa Florida. They are called to help people find their "sweet spot" - in life and in business. Their passion is two-fold: to help people develop a deep abiding relationship with Jesus Christ and to be catalysts for them to live purpose driven, high impact, Kingdome building lives."

Far from the crowds and the usual clichés, Berlin offers countless off-beat experiences and is home to any number of well-hidden treasures that are revealed only to residents and travellers who find their way off the beaten track. An indispensable guide for those who thought they knew Berlin well or would like to discover the other face of the city.

The arts and crafts co-founder of the Byrdcliffe Art Colony in 1903.

The Harmonica Primer Book for Beginners with Video Access by Tom Wolf is designed for the beginning harmonica player. This course starts by teaching proper hand positions, mouth positions, blowing, and drawing. You''ll quickly learn more advanced concepts like scales, chords, double stops, vibrato, trills, cross harp, and bends. After covering techniques, you will learn how to play over 30 songs like Amazing Grace, Oh When the Saints..., and Will the Circle Be Unbroken. All songs are demonstrated at two different speeds (slow for practicing and performance tempo).This course also includes online access to video lessons and audio tracks for each exercise and song.

The most comprehensive biography available on the life and work of Swedish American artist, Carl Eric Lindin.