M. G. Edwards

Kilimanjaro: One Man's Quest to Go Over the Hill (World Adventurers Series, #1) (eBook, ePUB)

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

The first book in the World Adventurers Series, Kilimanjaro: One Man's Quest to Go Over the Hill chronicles the author's attempt to summit Mount Kilimanjaro, the highest mountain in Africa. At forty years old and on the verge of a midlife crisis, he tried to change his life by climbing a mountain. This is his true story of facing Kilimanjaro and other challenges at middle age.

This book is for anyone who feels over the hill and needs encouragement to make a life change in the face of difficult odds. It's also for the casual climber or hiker who is interested in climbing one of the world's tallest mountains. Filled with insights and advice for those who are contemplating their own Kilimanjaro climb, this book will put you on the mountain and inspire you to go over it.

Kilimanjaro: One Man's Quest to Go Over the Hill features more than 60 photos from the author's trek.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: M.G. Edwards
• Erscheinungstermin: 31. März 2012
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781937534028
• Artikelnr.: 48354848

Autorenporträt

Michael (MG) Edwards is founder and chief executive of investment firm Brilliance Equity (BE) registered as a limited-liability company in Delaware (www.brillianceequity.com). BE invests in equities, bonds, exchange-traded funds, mutual funds, and initial public offerings worldwide.

A former Foreign Service Officer with the U.S. Department of State, Michael served as Consular Officer in South Korea, Political-Military Officer in Paraguay, and Political-Economic Officer in Zambia before leaving the U.S. Government in 2011 to found BE. Prior to the State Department, he worked for The Boeing Company and Deloitte. He holds a master's degree in China Studies and a Master in Business Administration from the University of Washington and four bachelor's degrees from the University of Idaho.

Michael is the author of six books. His travel memoir "Kilimanjaro: One Man's Quest to Go Over the Hill" was a finalist for the 2012 Book of the Year Award and 2012 Global eBook Award. He has published four children's picture books in the World Adventurers for Kids Series, including "Alexander the Salamander," "Ellie the Elephant," "Zoe the Zebra," and a 3-in-1 book collection featuring all three stories. His book "Real Dreams" is a collection of 15 short stories.

Michael lives in Taipei, Taiwan with his wife Jing and son Alex. He previously lived in Austria, Korea, Paraguay, Zambia, Thailand, and Singapore and has visited more than 60 countries around the world. He shares his experiences with readers on his website, www.mgedwards.com.