Bay Of Spirits

Author : Farley Mowat
Publisher : McClelland & Stewart
Page : 378 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2009-01-13
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781551991511

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Bay of Spirits by Farley Mowat Pdf

In 1957, Farley Mowat shipped out aboard one of Newfoundland’s famous coastal steamers, tramping from outport to outport along the southwest coast. The indomitable spirit of the people and the bleak beauty of the landscape would lure him back again and again over the years. In the process of falling in love with a people and a place, Mowat also met the woman who would be the great love of his life. A stunningly beautiful and talented young artist, Claire Wheeler insouciantly climbed aboard Farley’s beloved but jinxed schooner as it lay on the St. Pierre docks, once again in a cradle for repairs, and changed both their lives forever. This is the story of that love affair, of summers spent sailing the Newfoundland coast, and of their decision to start their life together in Burgeo, one of the province’s last remaining outports. It is also an unforgettable portrait of the last of the outport people and a way of life that had survived for centuries but was now passing forever. Affectionate, unsentimental, this is a burnished gem from an undiminished talent. I was inside my vessel painting the cabin when I heard the sounds of a scuffle nearby. I poked my head out the companionway in time to see a lithesome young woman swarming up the ladder which leaned against Happy Adventure’s flank. Whining expectantly, the shipyard dog was endeavouring to follow this attractive stranger. I could see why. As slim and graceful as a ballet dancer (which, I would later learn, was one of her avocations), she appeared to be wearing a gleaming golden helmet (her own smoothly bobbed head of hair) and was as radiantly lovely as any Saxon goddess. I invited her aboard, while pushing the dog down the ladder. “That’s only Blanche,” I reassured my visitor. “He won’t bite. He’s just, uh . . . being friendly.” “That’s nice to know,” she said sweetly. Then she smiled . . . and I was lost. —From Bay of Spirits

Author : Farley Mowat
Publisher : Douglas & McIntyre
Page : 250 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2012-04-13
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781771000284

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A Whale for the Killing by Farley Mowat Pdf

A compelling true story of the author's desperate attempts to save an eighty-ton fin whale trapped in a Newfoundland lagoon. As he tries to persuade wildlife authorities and the Canadian press to help him in his quest, he must fend off curious and uncaring locals, who want to harvest the helpless whale for sport. As it tells one of Mowat's most personal and moving stories, this book becomes an impassioned plea to save a species that seems doomed to extinction. A classic nature book now back in print. In the 1960s, Farley Mowat was living in the tiny fishing community of Burgeo on the southwest coast of Newfoundland. When an 80-ton fin whale became trapped in a nearby saltwater lagoon, Mowat rejoiced: here was the first chance to study at close range one of the most magnificent animals in creation. Some local villagers thought otherwise, blasting the whale with rifle fire and hacking open her back with a motorboat propeller. Mowat appealed desperately to the authorities, but it was too late-ravaged by an infection resulting from her massive wounds, the whale died. A plea for the end of commercial hunting of the whale, this moving account blends all the tension of the life-and-death struggle for one animal's survival with the drama of man's wanton destruction of life-bearing creatures and the environment itself.

Author : Julie C. Ma
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 274 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2010-04-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781725227866

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When the Spirit Meets the Spirits by Julie C. Ma Pdf

What would happen when the Christian message is introduced to various groups of people? How would their contexts and worldviews influence their responses to the message? To this age-old missiological question, the study takes the readers to a narrowed and concerted question, "What is the effect of Pentecostal messages on animistic people," or in other words, "What are results when the (Holy) Spirit meets the spirits of the tribal people?" Julie Ma chose the Kankanaey tribe in the northern Philippines to prove that the Pentecostal type of Christian has invited a very positive response from the Kankana-eys. She approaches the matter from historical, anthropological and theological perspectives. This may challenge the readers to look more closely at the phenomenal Pentecostal movement, especially with their potential for mission. She also urges her fellow Pentecostals to be more appreciative of their heritage and to fully appropriate it to reach "the end of the earth."

Author : Lucien McShan Turner
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 1894
Category : Ethnology
ISBN : HARVARD:32044089881726

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Ethnology of the Ungava District, Hudson Bay Territory by Lucien McShan Turner Pdf

Author : Perry Luntz
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 379 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2011-04-22
Category : Cooking
ISBN : 9781118051276

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Whiskey and Spirits For Dummies by Perry Luntz Pdf

You are invited to join in appreciating this family of noble beverages, step-by-step, flavor-by-flavor Would you like to better appreciate fine distilled spirits? Whiskey & Spirits For Dummies is your complete guide to selecting and enjoying this family of noble beverages, flavor by flavor. From whiskey, rum, and brandy to vodka, gin, and cordials, this handy reference traces the history of distilled spirits, explains how they are made, and shows you how to evaluate, serve, and savor them. Ever wonder why the Irish spell it “whiskey” and the Scottish “whisky”? This friendly book tells you as it reveals where the first whiskeys — or “dark” spirits — originated and how they came to the United States. It also explores the origins of clear spirits and the different varieties of each. You’ll compare American and European vodkas, see how to make the new and improved all-purpose Martini, and follow the spread of flavored rums across the globe. A slew of sidebars give you fascinating tidbits of information about these spirits. You’ll also discover how to: Become a sophisticated taster Shop for the best spirits Select the right mixers Use spirits in cooking Make ten classic cocktails Choose and taste cordials and liqueurs Know the nutrients in one serving of each type of distilled spirit Present spirits to guests Set up tasting events at home This thorough guide also features recipes for cooking with spirits, offering menu choices such as entrees, vegetables, and desserts that all include at least one type of spirit. Complete with an appendix of craft distillers across the United States, Whiskey & Spirits For Dummies will give you the knowledge and hands-on guidance you need to become a connoisseur of such greats as fine Scotch, Bourbon, and Cognac in no time!

Author : Ma-Nee Chacaby
Publisher : Univ. of Manitoba Press
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2016-05-03
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780887555039

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A Two-Spirit Journey by Ma-Nee Chacaby Pdf

A compelling, harrowing, but ultimately uplifting story of resilience and self-discovery. "A Two-Spirit Journey" is Ma-Nee Chacaby’s extraordinary account of her life as an Ojibwa-Cree lesbian. From her early, often harrowing memories of life and abuse in a remote Ojibwa community riven by poverty and alcoholism, Chacaby’s story is one of enduring and ultimately overcoming the social, economic, and health legacies of colonialism. As a child, Chacaby learned spiritual and cultural traditions from her Cree grandmother and trapping, hunting, and bush survival skills from her Ojibwa stepfather. She also suffered physical and sexual abuse by different adults, and in her teen years became alcoholic herself. At twenty, Chacaby moved to Thunder Bay with her children to escape an abusive marriage. Abuse, compounded by racism, continued, but Chacaby found supports to help herself and others. Over the following decades, she achieved sobriety; trained and worked as an alcoholism counsellor; raised her children and fostered many others; learned to live with visual impairment; and came out as a lesbian. In 2013, Chacaby led the first gay pride parade in Thunder Bay. Ma-Nee Chacaby has emerged from hardship grounded in faith, compassion, humour, and resilience. Her memoir provides unprecedented insights into the challenges still faced by many Indigenous people.

Author : Shawn Soole
Publisher : FriesenPress
Page : 140 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2021-07-12
Category : Cooking
ISBN : 9781525598494

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BC Spirits Cocktail Book by Shawn Soole Pdf

The BC Spirits Cocktail book is the combination of a province wide guide book to the burgeoning distillery culture as well as an indepth and creative cocktail book. Showcasing the stories behind the distilleries, the people that run them and the spirits they make and how to use them in inventive and tasty cocktails.

Author : Ross King
Publisher : D & M Publishers
Page : 504 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2010-09-25
Category : Art
ISBN : 1553658078

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Defiant Spirits by Ross King Pdf

Beginning in 1912, Defiant Spirits traces the artistic development of Tom Thomson and the future members of the Group of Seven, Franklin Carmichael, Lawren Harris, A. Y. Jackson, Franz Johnston, Arthur Lismer, J. E. H. MacDonald, and Frederick Varley, over a dozen years in Canadian history. Working in an eclectic and sometimes controversial blend of modernist styles, they produced what an English critic celebrated in the 1920s as the “most vital group of paintings” of the 20th century. Inspired by Cézanne, Van Gogh and other modernist artists, they tried to interpret the Ontario landscape in light of the strategies of the international avant-garde. Based after 1914 in the purpose-built Studio Building for Canadian Art, the young artists embarked on what Lawren Harris called “an all-engrossing adventure”: travelling north into the anadian Shield and forging a style of painting appropriate to what they regarded as the unique features of Canada’s northern landscape. Rigorously researched and drawn from archival documents and letters, Defiant Spirits constitutes a “group biography,” reconstructing the men’s aspirations, frustrations and achievements. It details not only the lives of Tom Thomson and the members of the Group of Seven but also the political and social history of Canada

Author : Jeff Dwyer
Publisher : Pelican Publishing Company, Inc.
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2011-10-17
Category : Travel
ISBN : 1589809688

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Ghost Hunter's Guide to the San Francisco Bay Area by Jeff Dwyer Pdf

This new edition of the ultimate guide to finding ghosts in the Bay Area highlights more than 100 haunted spots in and around San Francisco, all accessible to the public. Featured sights include the Queen Anne Hotel, one of the most haunted buildings in the area; the Atherton House; Cameron House in Chinatown; and of course, Alcatraz Prison. With advice on what to do with a ghost, what to do after the ghost hunt, and other telekinetic tidbits, this guide encourages travelers to be attentive and imaginative, willing them to take that extra spirit-sighting step.

Author : Janet Lunn
Publisher : Penguin Group
Page : 181 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2011-01-28
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780307367488

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Shadow in Hawthorn Bay by Janet Lunn Pdf

A classic children’s book for every Canadian family to treasure for all time – a story of mystery and young love in a richly detailed Canadian historical setting. From the winner of the Governor General’s Award for Children’s Literature comes one of Canada’s best-loved, bestselling books for young readers. In the award-winning follow-up to the beloved children’s classic, The Root Cellar, Janet Lunn brings us an enthralling historical tale of Celtic magic, kindred spirits and the struggles of pioneer life in Upper Canada. Shadow in Hawthorn Bay introduces fifteen-year-old Mary Urquhart, a Scottish girl with a special gift – the gift of “second sight”. One morning, in the spring of 1815, Mary hears her beloved cousin Duncan calling desperately for her help. But Duncan is 3,000 miles away in Upper Canada, and to journey to him means leaving the safety and comfort of home for an unknown wilderness. Answering the call, Mary finds herself battling dark forces in a foreign land. But as she struggles for her survival and independence, she unexpectedly finds friendship – with cheerful Yankee Patty, with Owena, the quiet Indian who recognizes the healing powers in her, and with Luke – so different from “Duncan the black.”

Author : Shawn Smallman
Publisher : Heritage House Publishing Co
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2015
Category : History
ISBN : 9781772030327

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Dangerous Spirits by Shawn Smallman Pdf

An examination of the role of windigo narratives among the Algonquian peoples of North American and how those narratives were influenced through colonialism.

Author : David Ward
Publisher : ECW Press
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2018-04-17
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781773051611

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Bay of Hope by David Ward Pdf

A “come from away” exploring love, loneliness, and adventure in remote Newfoundland Part memoir, part nature writing, part love story, Bay of Hope is an occasionally comical, often adversarial, and always emotional story about the five years ecologist David Ward lived in an isolated Newfoundland community; of how he ended up there, worked, survived the elements, and coped with loneliness and a lack of intimacy. But this book is also a story about David’s 78 McCallum, Newfoundland, neighbors, the unforgiving mountain and wilderness culture they call home, and why their government wishes they were dead. Creative nonfiction written in the tradition of Farley Mowat’s Bay of Spirits, Ward’s memoir is also evocative of Michael Crummey’s poignant novel Sweetland and Annie Dillard’s Pulitzer Prize–winning Pilgrim at Tinker Creek. A book about how great adventure tales do not always have to include dramatic, never-attempted, death-defying feats, Bay of Hope shows us that a person can travel a million miles over the treacherous terrain within their hearts, as long as they’re courageous enough to make such an arduous trek.

Author : Dirk Teljeur
Publisher : Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2019-07-08
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9783111672380

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The symbolic system of the Giman of South Halmahera by Dirk Teljeur Pdf

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Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 836 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 1891
Category : New England
ISBN : PRNC:32101064987967

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Bay State Monthly by Anonim Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 838 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 1891
Category : New England
ISBN : UCAL:B3058259

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The Bay State Monthly by Anonim Pdf