Isbn: 9798243564465 - after the wave: japan tsunami recovery mission (built by fire) (6 resultados)

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Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - A Field Journal of Courage, Quiet Miracles, and the Work That MattersWhen a nation was reeling in 2011, one man bought a ticket, packed his gear, and went-not for headlines, but to help. After the Wave is David Burnell's field journal turned into a straight-talk narrative of dignity under pressure, small mercies in hard places, and the kind of rescue that doesn't always look like sirens and ropes.Told in crisp, close-to-the-ground chapters-journal entries, scenes, and hard-won lessons-this book brings you into gyms turned shelters, stairwell conversations that change a life, and tunnels cut through wreckage where respect and patience are the only way forward. Along the way, you'll meet Mexico City's famed Los Topos ('The Moles'), soldiers who lift tape with a bow, volunteers who pour tea like medicine, and children who turn a cold gym into a pocket of joy.You'll see: - What it feels like to crawl bajo-belly to the mud-shoring, listening, and moving inch by inch with a crew that runs on trust.- How a paper crane, a rice ball, and a steady hug can hold a family together for three minutes that matter.- Why 'velvet hammer' truth-straight words wrapped in love-can be the best kind of rescue.- The quiet danger of moving through a nuclear hot zone, and the louder call to keep showing up anyway.- A culture's dignity at scale: order without pushing, grief without spectacle, gratitude that bows first.This isn't a hero story. It's a witness. Burnell writes in plain words and short entries that carry the weight of real days-aftershocks, sirens stood down, kids bouncing on a rescuer's stomach, a backpack strap sliding out of the dark into a daughter's hands. Above all, it's a book about answering a nudge, being useful, and lifting where you stand.If you're drawn to true accounts of service and resilience-books like Deep Survival, The Long Walk, or Into the Fire-you'll find in After the Wave a clear, unsentimental reminder that the work that matters is often quiet, close, and within arm's reach.Read it for the craft of real rescue, the grace of ordinary people, and a blueprint for doing the next right thing-wherever you are.…

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Paperback. Condición: new. Paperback. A Field Journal of Courage, Quiet Miracles, and the Work That MattersWhen a nation was reeling in 2011, one man bought a ticket, packed his gear, and went-not for headlines, but to help. After the Wave is David Burnell's field journal turned into a straight-talk narrative of dignity under pressure, small mercies in hard places, and the kind of rescue that doesn't always look like sirens and ropes.Told in crisp, close-to-the-ground chapters-journal entries, scenes, and hard-won lessons-this book brings you into gyms turned shelters, stairwell conversations that change a life, and tunnels cut through wreckage where respect and patience are the only way forward. Along the way, you'll meet Mexico City's famed Los Topos ("The Moles"), soldiers who lift tape with a bow, volunteers who pour tea like medicine, and children who turn a cold gym into a pocket of joy.You'll see: What it feels like to crawl bajo-belly to the mud-shoring, listening, and moving inch by inch with a crew that runs on trust.How a paper crane, a rice ball, and a steady hug can hold a family together for three minutes that matter.Why "velvet hammer" truth-straight words wrapped in love-can be the best kind of rescue.The quiet danger of moving through a nuclear hot zone, and the louder call to keep showing up anyway.A culture's dignity at scale: order without pushing, grief without spectacle, gratitude that bows first.This isn't a hero story. It's a witness. Burnell writes in plain words and short entries that carry the weight of real days-aftershocks, sirens stood down, kids bouncing on a rescuer's stomach, a backpack strap sliding out of the dark into a daughter's hands. Above all, it's a book about answering a nudge, being useful, and lifting where you stand.If you're drawn to true accounts of service and resilience-books like Deep Survival, The Long Walk, or Into the Fire-you'll find in After the Wave a clear, unsentimental reminder that the work that matters is often quiet, close, and within arm's reach.Read it for the craft of real rescue, the grace of ordinary people, and a blueprint for doing the next right thing-wherever you are. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Condición: new. Paperback. A Field Journal of Courage, Quiet Miracles, and the Work That MattersWhen a nation was reeling in 2011, one man bought a ticket, packed his gear, and went-not for headlines, but to help. After the Wave is David Burnell's field journal turned into a straight-talk narrative of dignity under pressure, small mercies in hard places, and the kind of rescue that doesn't always look like sirens and ropes.Told in crisp, close-to-the-ground chapters-journal entries, scenes, and hard-won lessons-this book brings you into gyms turned shelters, stairwell conversations that change a life, and tunnels cut through wreckage where respect and patience are the only way forward. Along the way, you'll meet Mexico City's famed Los Topos ("The Moles"), soldiers who lift tape with a bow, volunteers who pour tea like medicine, and children who turn a cold gym into a pocket of joy.You'll see: What it feels like to crawl bajo-belly to the mud-shoring, listening, and moving inch by inch with a crew that runs on trust.How a paper crane, a rice ball, and a steady hug can hold a family together for three minutes that matter.Why "velvet hammer" truth-straight words wrapped in love-can be the best kind of rescue.The quiet danger of moving through a nuclear hot zone, and the louder call to keep showing up anyway.A culture's dignity at scale: order without pushing, grief without spectacle, gratitude that bows first.This isn't a hero story. It's a witness. Burnell writes in plain words and short entries that carry the weight of real days-aftershocks, sirens stood down, kids bouncing on a rescuer's stomach, a backpack strap sliding out of the dark into a daughter's hands. Above all, it's a book about answering a nudge, being useful, and lifting where you stand.If you're drawn to true accounts of service and resilience-books like Deep Survival, The Long Walk, or Into the Fire-you'll find in After the Wave a clear, unsentimental reminder that the work that matters is often quiet, close, and within arm's reach.Read it for the craft of real rescue, the grace of ordinary people, and a blueprint for doing the next right thing-wherever you are. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.…