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Author | : Ana Maria Spagna |
Publisher | : University of Washington Press |
Total Pages | : 241 |
Release | : 2018-02-15 |
Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | : 0295743239 |
For many years, Ana Maria Spagna has stayed put, mostly, in a small mountain valley at the head of a glacier-carved lake. You’re so lucky to live there, people say. She is lucky. But she is also restless. In Uplake she takes road trips, flies to distant cities, fantasizes about other people’s lives, and then returns home again to muse on rootedness, yearning, commitment, ambition, wonder, and love. These engaging, reflective essays celebrate the richness of it all: winter floods and summer fires, the roar of a chainsaw and a fiddle in the wilderness, long hikes and open-water swims, an injured bear, a lost wedding ring, and a tree in the middle of a river. Uplake reminds us to love what we have while encouraging us to still imagine what we want.
Author | : Elihu Stewart |
Publisher | : London : J. Lane ; Toronto : Bell and Cockburn |
Total Pages | : 342 |
Release | : 1913 |
Genre | : Canada |
ISBN | : |
Popular account of the author's trip as superintendent of Forestry for Canada, down the Athabasca, Slave, and Mackenzie rivers and up the Yukon River to Skagway.
Author | : Donald R. Hickey |
Publisher | : University of Illinois Press |
Total Pages | : 400 |
Release | : 2024-03-18 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 0252055748 |
No longer willing to accept naval blockades, the impressment of American seamen, and seizures of American ships and cargos, the United States declared war on Great Britain. The aim was to frighten Britain into concessions and, if that failed, to bring the war to a swift conclusion with a quick strike at Canada. But the British refused to cave in to American demands, the Canadian campaign ended in disaster, and the U.S. government had to flee Washington, D.C., when it was invaded and burned by a British army. By all objective measures, the War of 1812 was a debacle for the young republic, and yet it was celebrated as a great military triumph. The American people believed they had won the war and expelled the invader. Oliver H. Perry became a military hero, Francis Scott Key composed what became the national anthem and commenced a national reverence for the flag, and the U.S.S. Constitution, "Old Ironsides," became a symbol of American invincibility. Every aspect of the war, from its causes to its conclusion, was refashioned to heighten the successes, obscure the mistakes, and blur embarrassing distinctions, long before there were mass media or public relations officers in the Pentagon. In this entertaining and meticulously researched book by America's leading authority on the War of 1812, Donald R. Hickey dispels the many misconcep-tions that distort our view of America's second war with Great Britain. Embracing military, naval, political, economic, and diplomatic analyses, Hickey looks carefully at how the war was fought between 1812 and 1815, and how it was remembered thereafter. Was the original declaration of war a bluff? What were the real roles of Canadian traitor Joseph Willcocks, Mohawk leader John Norton, pirate Jean Laffite, and American naval hero Lucy Baker? Who killed the Shawnee chief Tecumseh and who shot the British general Isaac Brock? Who actually won the war, and what is its lasting legacy? Hickey peels away fantasies and embellishments to explore why cer-tain myths gained currency and how they contributed to the way that the United States and Canada view themselves and each other.
Author | : Wayne Lutz |
Publisher | : Wayne J. Lutz |
Total Pages | : 224 |
Release | : 2013-12-15 |
Genre | : Travel |
ISBN | : 1470071967 |
Living off-the-grid in coastal British Columbia, where mountains drop into the sea and people practice self-reliance and a different sense of purpose. Float cabin lifestyles on Powell Lake, BC. Travel by boat, kayak, bicycle, and all-terrain vehicle. Contrarian views of the people and places of coastal British Columbia.
Author | : Philip Siegel |
Publisher | : Harlequin |
Total Pages | : 324 |
Release | : 2014 |
Genre | : Fiction |
ISBN | : 0373211155 |
For just a hundred dollars, 16-year-old Becca Williamson will break any couple's relationship into smithereens. One night she receives a mysterious offer to break up her school's most popular couple. To succeed, she'll have to plan her most elaborate scheme to date.
Author | : United States. Beach Erosion Board |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 44 |
Release | : 1952 |
Genre | : Water waves |
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Author | : Bianca Schulze |
Publisher | : Walter Foster Jr. |
Total Pages | : 147 |
Release | : 2016-10-10 |
Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | : 1633221695 |
The stories in this book are organized by age level, but we think they are timeless and enjoyable no matter how old you are. -- Page 5.
Author | : Sade' Iona |
Publisher | : Sullivan Group Publishing |
Total Pages | : 169 |
Release | : 2019-01-17 |
Genre | : Fiction |
ISBN | : 164840619X |
After finding out that Ever’s organization was involved in his mother’s murder, how could Benny forgive her? Ever has been off her game since the fall-out between her and Benny, taking on more missions than before and trying to mask the pain within. Will she allow her hurt from her breakup to be her downfall, or will she bounce back? Taylor’s life hasn’t felt as perfect as it has with Lake and Ava in it. Motherhood has come naturally to Taylor, and she has gained more than a boyfriend. With all the drama going on, she tries to keep her peace and happiness, but not everyone is happy for Taylor and her new family. Kim, Lake’s baby’s mother, has vowed to make their life a living hell. Taylor gets hurt badly trying to save the one she loves, but will love be enough for her to survive, or will something from her past awaken her? Raye is still struggling with her memory loss and finds herself remembering more and more each day. She and Tru are just enjoying each other and letting down their guards, but she still has an ex-boyfriend coming around and causing problems. Is Raye really ready to make things official with Tru, or will she be too late? Lake loves his new life. With his girl and daughter to look after, he finds a sense of family. Still, he is torn between his loyalty toward Benny, who he considers a brother, and his girl. He hopes it never gets to a point where he has to choose between the two. What if he couldn’t? Tru has never taken a woman seriously until Raye. With her, Tru finally realizes why his bros love being in a relationship. After finding out Raye’s true identity, it does little to change how he feels about her, but with new possibilities in his future, could he and Raye make it through their secrets? Will these relationships survive all the lies, hurt, and pain? Will they all fall? Or will the each realize that they need to boss up?
Author | : Greg Kot |
Publisher | : Agate Digital |
Total Pages | : 360 |
Release | : 2013-12-17 |
Genre | : Music |
ISBN | : 157284471X |
For nearly 25 years, Greg Kot of the Chicago Tribune has been reviewing all parts of the popular music world: from indie up-and-comers and underground hip-hop artists to arena-filling rock-and-rollers and celebrity pop superstars. Turn It Up: A Guided Tour Through the Worlds of Pop, Rock, Rap and More is the first-ever collection of Kot's Tribune articles, covering the years of 2000–2013. Beyond informative and entertaining features, concert recaps, and album reviews, Turn It Up covers major issues associated with music and the music industry since the turn of the millennium. Kot delves deeply into issues that matter regarding the essential acts of the 21st century, the business of music as a whole, and the Chicago music scene in particular. With chapters grouped by genre—pop, rock, and rap—and a catch-all final chapter containing insights on digital music, record labels, and the evolving "music biz," Turn It Up is an easy-to-follow guide to where the music world has come from and where it is going. Kot's deep knowledge of the subject matter and unpretentious writing will make this a fascinating read for his longtime local fans, as well as music lovers far and wide.
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Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 756 |
Release | : 1956 |
Genre | : Venezuela |
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