Tom Slick Mystery Hunter! What if we could peer inside the mind of a 20th century “mystery hunter”? How did he learn to harness his intuition, to celebrate his curiosity, to dare to explore the unknown? What clues could we discern for our own personal journeys of discovery? Author Catherine Nixon Cooke takes us on an exciting adventure,in the company of her uncle, legendary explorer Tom Slick, whose tremendous wealth gave him the means to mount spectacular expeditions to the Himalayas and the Amazon, where conversations with the Dalai Lama, Indian mystics, and South American shamans offered many different lenses through which to see the world we think we know. Slick created five scientific research foundations, developed new species of cattle and grasses, discovered major oil fields, loved several beautiful women, searched for the “Abominable Snowman”, wrote two books on world peace,and produced several inventions that changed the world…all before he died in 1962 at 46 years old. Rare historic photos, personal interviews with family and friends,and Slick’s personal correspondence discovered in a shed by Cooke, create a portrait of a remarkable man who was sparked by the same “life puzzles” that catapult each of us on our own quest to understand the mysteries we all encounter.
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Catherine Nixon Cooke is the former president and CEO of The Mountain Institute, an international nonprofit organization with 4 field offices in the Himalayas. She was executive director of The Mind Science Foundation, one of Tom Slick’s research institutes, for more than a decade; and as editor-in-chief of Coronet Magazine, she specialized in personality interviews and articles. This is her first book; and as Slick’s niece, she had rare access to family members for interviews, letters, papers and photo collections. She is a Fellow of the Explorers Club, based in New York, and like her uncle, has journeyed to remote corners of the world. When not investigating new mysteries, she lives in San Antonio, Texas.
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Catherine Nixon Cooke has written a captivating book about a unique man and forward thinking visionary. Her excellent portrayal of his life and times is both interesting and inspiring, and her skill in telling the story is itself something to behold. Two thoughts emerge - one, I wish Tom Slick had lived a longer life, and two, I am looking forward to more books from Catherine Nixon Cooke.
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I knew Tom Slick having grown up on the Essar Ranch at San Antonio. He was an exceptional individual who cared about people. The book is excellent but doesn't tell about him as an individual.
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After reading this book, I want to be an adventurer too!
I loved all of the stories, I was riveted. Ms. Cooke did an outstanding job of capturing Mr. Slick's love of discovery and exploration. You felt as though you were right there with him. I loved all of the old photographs, it really added to the book. I highly recommend this book to anyone who loves to read a good biography.
I loved all of the stories, I was riveted. Ms. Cooke did an outstanding job of capturing Mr. Slick's love of discovery and exploration. You felt as though you were right there with him. I loved all of the old photographs, it really added to the book. I highly recommend this book to anyone who loves to read a good biography.
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