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A book about Winter Hill near Bolton in Lancashire UK. The history of the hill, its geology, past industries, plant life, underground tunnels, archaeology etc. In a nutshell .... all you ever wanted to know about Winter Hill - and much more! ALL profits from the sale of this book go to the Bolton Mountain Rescue Group.
Tales for a Long Winter's Night is a delightful collection of stories well-suited for snuggling into a cozy armchair in front of a roaring fire on a long winter's night. The stories take you from sunlit winter wonderlands to the darkest corners of the human heart. You can sail tropical waters, ford a creek in the Appalachian Mountains, or ride a dark and dangerous canyon with a headless ghost. There is love lost and love found, action and adventure and heart-pounding fear awaiting you. Sit by your fire and enjoy the magic of Tales for a Long Winter's Night.
After a fifteen-year career as a sled dog racer, musher Dave Olesen turned his focus away from competition and set out to fulfill a lifelong dream. Over the course of four successive winters he steered his dogs and sled on long trips away from his remote Northwest Territories homestead, setting out in turn to the four cardinal compass points—south, east, north, and west—and home again to Hoarfrost River. His narrative ranges from the personal and poignant musings of a dogsled driver to loftier planes of introspection and contemplation. Olesen describes his journeys day by day, but this book is not merely an account of his travels. Neither is it yet another offering in the genre of “wid...
As a single mother raising five children in the sixties, Betty Lunam is no stranger to struggle. Born in rural Québec in the midst of the Depression, Betty’s first marriage, to a member of the Canadian Air Force, would take her all over the country, following her husband’s postings. But as his behaviour takes increasingly erratic and violent turns, Betty is forced to flee with her children back to Québec, to be near her family, where she starts a new chapter, buying her own house at the height of the FLQ crisis, pursuing a career in nursing, and learning to take on a man’s role as well as a woman’s in the home during a time when single motherhood still had a pretty bad rap. Bettyâ€...
Dragon Bait is book II in a trilogy, three linked and contiguous novels which feature the same common primary characters and venues throughout a continuing story. Use of fl ash-back or back story reversions to earlier times/ places is common, allowing introduction of relevant but minor swatches of information and perspective. Book I, Involuntary Tour, published in 2009, was set in Bad Aibling, Germany, in 1968, Viet Nam in 1964-65, and briefl y the U.S. in 1965-66. Dragon Bait, more ambitious, is set in Bad Aibling, again in 1968; the U.S. in short segments over several periods; Asmara, Eritrea (Ethiopia) in 1960-62; Rothwesten and Gartow, Germany, in 1966-67; and Viet Nam in 1968. Book III, Falloff , projected for publication in mid-2011, is set almost entirely in Viet Nam, multiple locations, in 1969. Th ough each book stands alone as a novel, the entire story demands the range of the full trilogy.
In the Sport of Kings, races aren't made just by the animals that run them, but by the voices that call them. This book covers 11 of the top racetrack announcers in the United States: Tom Durkin, Kurt Becker, Dave Rodman, Michael Wrona, Terry Wallace, Larry Collmus, John Dooley, Luke Kruytbosch, Dave Johnson, Robert Geller and Trevor Denman. Based on extensive interviews, each chapter is devoted to a single announcer, addressing details of his life in the profession. Included are additional insights and anecdotes provided by family members, trainers, jockeys, owners and other well-known individuals in the horse racing industry.
Examines pedagogy as a toolkit for social change, and the urgent need for cross-cultural collaborative teaching methods
This novel, the first of a trilogy, is based somewhat on the author's own tour of duty in Vietnam and the characters "embody much of his live, philosophy, experiences, and biases." One obtains insight into the work, play, and ongoing difficulties confronted by Army Security Agency intelligence soldiers from 1964 to the Spring of 1968.
Camping or backpacking in winter is appealing for many who enjoy the serenity of wilderness settings without the crowds and bustle of the summer season. But as rewarding as they can be, these outings require special preparation and a different set of skills than are necessary at other times of the year. Snowfall can quickly cover one's tracks and make orientation difficult. Hypothermia is insidious, and rapidly changing weather conditions can become treacherous, even life-threatening.In addition to those who are exploring the outdoors recreationally, there are also those who find themselves in unexpected winter survival situations. Each year, people become stranded in wilderness areas, and i...
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