Your selfpublished book will be the same high quality product as any traditionally published book. Lewis pugh books list of books by author lewis pugh. We went looking for baltimore mayor pughs healthy holly. Two remarkable people keeping an eye on the health of our seas you might be forgiven for thinking that lewis pugh is somewhat out of his mind, particularly since he once swam in water so cold at the north pole that the cells in his fingers burst. Lewis pugh has lived through the repercussions of change and their contributing factors and, a passionate voice for conservation, has been busy honing his front crawl technique in vulnerable ecosystems to raise awareness about their plight. Lewis pugh booking agent book lewis pugh contraband events. Book lewis pugh for public speaking harry walker agency. Watch for astonishing footage and some blunt commentary on the realities of supercoldwater swims. State prosecutors say pugh neglected to reveal her book deal with. Achieving the impossible by lewis gordon pugh alibris. He braved the icy waters in a speedo to highlight the melting icecap. Works to conserve antarctic buildings and artefacts, and to promote and encourage the publics interest in its antarctic heritage. Hogan also calls for the state prosecutor to launch a formal investigation into baltimore mayor catherine pughs sales of childrens books to the university of.
The lewis pugh book achieving the impossible youtube. The book will not only inspire you but also teach you many life lessons in every chapter. Lewis pugh is an example of what is possible if you get your mind right. After reading a copy of lewis book on my kindle i immediatly went and bought 2 copies for my sons. The regiment was disbanded following india s independence in 1947. Read and you will be inspired by his incredible expeditions that he has been on to try to make people aware of how we are destroying the precious environment we live in. In 20 pugh wrote a second book entitled 21 yaks and a speedo. Mayor catherine pugh has resigned from the university of maryland medical system board after she came under fire for failing to fully disclose.
He was the first to complete a long distance swim in every ocean of the world, and has pioneered more swims around famous landmarks than any other person in history. Such was the secrecy surrounding events which are now depicted in the sea wolves that it was only in 1978 two years before this movie was made that the facts about this carefully guarded operation could be made public following the lifting of restrictions under the british official secrets act while the australian dvd sleeve notes say. Achieving the impossible by lewis pugh the book addict. We went looking for baltimore mayor pughs healthy holly books. Lewis pugh has pioneered more swims around famous landmarks than any other person in history. He was the first person to complete a longdistance swim in every. He has pioneered swims in the most challenging environments on earth, including the antarctic, the north pole and the himalayas, and developed an understanding of the beauty and fragility of life and its many ecosystems. As an ocean advocate and pioneer swimmer hes been to the worlds most inaccessible places. The dreams, the hardships, the hard work and the sheer heart.
We know many others who have self published on their own and the amount of time and money they put in only caused them stress. Ebook launch is a family business spanning three generations. The spark was ignited in 2009 when john helped his father with book cover design and print book formatting. Lewis pugh has once again written a magnificent book. Lewis gordon pugh is known as the human polar bear because of his cold water swims, which have included a 1km swim across the north pole in 1. Are you experiencing any problems starting the game. After reading a copy of lewis book on my kindle i immediatly went and. The 21 yaks collected here are the key lessons lewis took home from his expeditions. Pugh is a character created by author susan rogers cooper and the star of the e.
Lewis tell us about his new book achieving the impossible and how he has managed to do just that. This book will make you want to stand a little taller. Lewis pugh is one of the worlds leading inspirational and leadership speakers and an authority on how to achieve the impossible. Contact the harry walker agency to schedule lewis pugh as your next keynote speaker. Lewis pugh talks about his recordbreaking swim across the north pole. The book will also cover his expedition kayaking to the north pole in summer 2008 and preparing for his most dangerous swim yet on everest. Lewis pugh is a maritime lawyer by training and a pursuer of dreams by inclination. These were not just feats of physical stamina and endurance, but about overcoming the psychological obstacles to success. A lifelong texan, susan rogers cooper is an american. He swam across the icy waters of the north pole to highlight the melting of the arctic sea ice, and across a glacial lake on mt everest to draw attention to the impact of climate change on the himalayan glaciers. Lewis pugh is one of the worlds leading inspirational speakers. The united pentecostal church has no monopoly on the abuses which cause christians to leave it.
A book launch is the activity created around the publication of a book, either traditionally or digitally. As the sun began reporting on the book sales, pugh began publicly telling lies, including how much profit she was earning from the books and. Each story illustrates a lesson that lewis and his team have learned from one of his many swimming expeditions. As a maritime lawyer, an ocean advocate and a pioneer swimmer, his message is highly relevant. Lewis pugh, the epic coldwater swimmer and climatechange activist, has announced his next swim. The financial times calls lewis pugh s new book, 21 yaks and a speedo, compelling and jack canfield, author of the success principles, says it will inspire you to rethink your own impossible archbishop tutu says it will make you want to stand a bit taller. Im so enjoying the sights and sounds of moscow after the stillness of the east antarctic icesheet. Lewis william gordon pugh, oig, born 5 december 1969 is a britishsouth african endurance swimmer and ocean advocate he has been described as the sir edmund hillary of swimming. Book launchers will take your book from concept to copies in readers hands.
Environmental campaigner, explorer, author and cold water swimmer lewis pugh will be at a book signing at the speedo concept store at canal walk. Former baltimore mayor catherine pugh sentenced to 3 years for. Two remarkable people learnenglish teens british council. Catherine pugh gets 3 years for fraud, conspiracy in healthy holly. Book launch in cape town june 4 8, 20 the financial times calls lewis pugh s new book, 21 yaks and a speedo, compelling and jack canfield, author of the success principles, says it will inspire you to rethink your own impossible. Achieving the impossible is an inspiring and thrilling memoir of adventure and achievement from an internationally recognised endurance swimmer and ambassador for environmental awareness. He has gone places few would dare to go, and for good reasons. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. How to achieve your impossible, and achieving the impossible. There isnt an ocean he hasnt wanted to swim, or a mountain he hasnt want to climb, and its no surprise that he quit his wellpaid lawyers job in the city of london for a more. It is about facing a challenge that my seem insurmountable to begin with. Ej is a house wife and romance writer who finds herself in the center of a murder investigation in the first book of the series, one, two, what did daddy do. I was not sure that i would enjoy it since swimming in the polar regions seemed like a silly idea, but that would have been missing the point.
Jonathan ball invites you to three book launches for lewis gordon pugh s achieving the impossible the first at exclusive books melrose arch in johannesburg, followed by two launches in durban and amanzimtoti. In july 2007, lewis gordon pugh became the first person to swim at the north pole, in temperatures that would kill a normal person, primarily to raise awareness of climate change. A collection of beautifullytold short stories from lewis pugh ocean advocate, pioneer swimmer, and. On reserve since the boer war, they are most noted for their part with members of the calcutta scottish in operation creek against the german merchant ship, ehrenfels. A collection of beautifully told short stories about how to achieve your own impossible. Lewis gordon pugh recounts his actionpacked life, including his sas training and his. An inspiring and thrilling memoir of adventure and achievement from an internationally recognised endurance swimmer and ambassador for environmental awareness. If you are thinking of self publishing, start with book. The calcutta light horse was raised in 1872 and formed part of the cavalry reserve in the british indian army. The title is a reference to his swim on mt everest. Lewis gordon pugh s book signing at the speedo covent garden store in london, june 2010. A collection of beautifullytold short stories from lewis pugh ocean advocate, pioneer.
Lewis will be promoting and signing the book in cape town. The book will also cover his expedition kayaking to the north pole in summer. Since then, theyve worked with thousands of authors from around the world from their home offices in western canada. Baltimore mayor catherine pugh d says nra endorses. First port of call was a press conference held at tass, where slava fetisov and i fielded many questions about protecting antarctica. Lewis museum of maryland african american history and culture. He told me the swim will highlight climatechange issues in two massive countries bordering everest, china and india. You write the book with our help, and we do almost all the rest. In july 2007, lewis gordon pugh became the first person to swim at the north.
The launch is designed to attract attention to the title, sell copies, boost the discovery of a new author or alert fans to new work from a favorite author and with a large infusion of luck get a book on or near a bestseller list right out of the gate. It reveals the lengths to which many in medical and dietetic establishments and top south african universities went to try to silence a distinguished medical doctor and scientist because they found his opinion on diet, heart. Lewis talks about swimming in just a pair of speedo briefs in a lake on mount everest to draw attention to. View bios, testimonials, and inquire about speaking fees.