World's Most Dangerous Jobs

World's Most Dangerous Jobs
Author: Paula Reid
Publisher: Hachette UK
Total Pages: 219
Release: 2012-08-06
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 0857657690

Do you find yourself daydreaming about a glamorous occupation, such as a racing driver, an astronaut or a stunt double? This compelling book unravels the mysteries and exposes the pitfalls of the world’s most dangerous jobs, giving a fascinating insight into the working lives of those who regularly stare death in the face.

The Most Dangerous Jobs in the U. S. A.

The Most Dangerous Jobs in the U. S. A.
Author: June English
Publisher: Apple
Total Pages: 40
Release: 1998-03-01
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9780590897518

Describes such dangerous jobs as smoke jumper, undercover cop, test pilot, and epidemiologist and presents brief interviews with people who hold these risky jobs.

Bodyguards

Bodyguards
Author: Antony Loveless
Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company
Total Pages: 36
Release: 2009-08
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9780778750949

The role of bodyguard or close protection officer" is highly misunderstood. In action films, threats are obvious: ski-mask wearing gunmen fire at the client from a speeding black Suburban truck. In real life, threats may be harder to assess. If a crowd of unarmed protesters blocks the client's access to his or her car as well as the building they are being escorted to, this poses a threat. However, bodyguards have no legal right to use force in a public place unless they are being attacked. Usually bodyguards are the ones who call the police. This interesting new book examines the different types of bodyguard - police, military and civilian; their training; typical roles; the equipment they use; weapons; bodyguards and the law; evasive driving; and life as a bodyguard.

Fighter Pilots

Fighter Pilots
Author: Antony Loveless
Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company
Total Pages: 36
Release: 2009
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9780778750963

Learn about the men and women who engage enemy aircraft, fly over enemy territory, and operate complex weapons.

Dangerous Jobs

Dangerous Jobs
Author: Abigail Gehring
Publisher: Skyhorse Publishing Inc.
Total Pages: 211
Release: 2009-05-12
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1602396205

Presents brief descriptions of hazardous jobs, covering the risks involved and pay rates for positions as a smoke jumper, CIA agent, bomb squad technician, roofer, and more, and includes Web sites to consult for additional information.

A Most Dangerous Profession

A Most Dangerous Profession
Author: Eric C. Sorenson
Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers
Total Pages: 122
Release: 2011-01-13
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1498273246

Every Christian is assailed by the gales of temptation, but those in professional ministry face fiercer storms than the rest. As C. H. Spurgeon warned, contrary to what is often assumed, "our dangers are more numerous and more insidious than those of ordinary Christians." This perspective was shared by the unified voice of the historic church, leading some patristic church fathers to initially flee the call to ministry. The same dangers were repeatedly identified in the writings of the early English pastoral theologians as they sought to mentor their proteges in successful ministry. A Most Dangerous Profession surfaces these gems so often overlooked in historic Christian literature, and ends with their practical advice on how to overcome. As both a pastoral and spiritual theology, A Most Dangerous Profession is bound to add an important voice to the ongoing dialog about pastoral self-care.

A Most Dangerous Profession

A Most Dangerous Profession
Author: Karen Hawkins
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 388
Release: 2011-10-18
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1439176027

Mysterious, elusive, and unforgettable—the Hurst Amulet series continues to lure lovers into peril as New York Times bestselling author Karen Hawkins spins her scintillating tale of danger and desire. For beautiful, seductive Moira MacAllister, the stakes have become terrifyingly high. Her daughter has been abducted and a priceless ancient relic is the ransom. Moira must acquire it at any cost, even if it means confronting the man she once duped and left, a man who still doesn’t know she has a child...and that he is the father. Robert Hurst, an operative in the king’s service, has never forgiven the mysterious spy who seduced him into marriage and then disappeared without a trace. Now, as he pursues the onyx box that will save his brother’s life, their paths cross again. But Robert isn’t sure which he longs for more—to satisfy his lust for revenge or to quench his relentless hunger for this bewitching woman. When Moira reveals to Robert her long-kept secret, however, he realizes his burning desires must wait as a treacherous foe closes in, threatening all they hold dear...and their second chance at love.

World's Most Dangerous Jobs

World's Most Dangerous Jobs
Author: Paula Reid
Publisher: Summersdale
Total Pages: 219
Release: 2012-08-06
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 0857657690

Do you find yourself daydreaming about a glamorous occupation, such as a racing driver, an astronaut or a stunt double? This compelling book unravels the mysteries and exposes the pitfalls of the world’s most dangerous jobs, giving a fascinating insight into the working lives of those who regularly stare death in the face.

History's Most Dangerous Jobs: Navvies

History's Most Dangerous Jobs: Navvies
Author: Anthony Burton
Publisher: The History Press
Total Pages: 228
Release: 2012-01-31
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 0752481266

This is the story of the men who built Britain’s canals and railways – not the engineers and the administrators but the ones who provided the brawn and muscle. There had never been a workforce like the navvies, a great army of men, moving about the country following the work as it became available. This book will tell of their extraordinary feats of strength and their often colourful lives. They lived rough, usually having to make do with huts and shelters cobbled together from whatever materials were available. They worked hard and drank hard. Often exploited by their employers, they were always liable to erupt into riots that could have fatal results. The book will look at who these men were, where they came from – and destroy the myth that they were all Irish. It is a story full of drama, but above all one of great achievements.

Lumberjack

Lumberjack
Author: Nick Gordon
Publisher: Torque Books
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2012-08
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9781600147807

"Engaging images accompany information about lumberjacks. The combination of high-interest subject matter and light text is intended for students in grades 3 through 7"--Provided by publisher.