First On The Rope

Author : Roger Frison-Roche
Publisher : Vertebrate Publishing
Page : 345 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2019-05-02
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781911342441

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First on the Rope by Roger Frison-Roche Pdf

First on the Rope – the acclaimed English translation of the French fiction classic Premier de Cordée by Roger Frison-Roche – is a tale about the harsh lives of mountain guides and their families in the French Alps in the 1920s and 1930s. An ascent of Mont Blanc as porter with his uncle leaves young Pierre further convinced he wants to be a mountaineer, breathing the crisp, pure air and soaking up the splendour of the wild landscape. But his family have other ideas. Chamonix is becoming ever more popular with tourists wanting their thrills on the slopes, and they all need somewhere to stay. Running a hotel, however, is not Pierre's idea of fulfilment. Among the glittering peaks and desolate passes, wonderful sunsets and wild winds, tragedy strikes across the Vallée Blanche on the Dru: a brutal storm leaves sadness and destruction in its wake. Can the onset of spring and the hope it brings rebuild Pierre's passion for climbing? First on the Rope epitomises the rhythm of mountain life, the clanking cowbells and the gurgling streams set against the formidable grandeur of the ice and rock. Equip yourself for an immersive and emotive experience in the high Alps.

Author : ROGER. FRISON-ROCHE
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2019-05
Category : Alps, French (France)
ISBN : 1911342452

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First on the Rope by ROGER. FRISON-ROCHE Pdf

Author : Alex Tresniowski
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2021-02-09
Category : History
ISBN : 9781982114046

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The Rope by Alex Tresniowski Pdf

From New York Times bestselling author Alex Tresniowski comes a “compelling” (The Guardian) and “riveting” (The New York Times Book Review) true-crime thriller recounting the 1910 murder of ten-year-old Marie Smith, the dawn of modern criminal detection, and the launch of the NAACP. In the tranquil seaside town of Asbury Park, New Jersey, ten-year-old schoolgirl Marie Smith is brutally murdered. Small town officials, unable to find the culprit, call upon the young manager of a New York detective agency for help. It is the detective’s first murder case, and now, the specifics of the investigation and daring sting operation that caught the killer is captured in all its rich detail for the first time. Occurring exactly halfway between the end of the Civil War in 1865 and the formal beginning of the Civil Rights Movement in 1954, the brutal murder and its highly-covered investigation sits at the historic intersection of sweeping national forces—religious extremism, class struggle, the infancy of criminal forensics, and America’s Jim Crow racial violence. History and true crime collide in this “compelling and timely” (Vanity Fair) murder mystery featuring characters as complex and colorful as those found in the best psychological thrillers—the unconventional truth-seeking detective Ray Schindler; the sinister pedophile Frank Heidemann; the ambitious Asbury Park Sheriff Clarence Hetrick; the mysterious “sting artist,” Carl Neumeister; the indomitable crusader Ida Wells; and the victim, Marie Smith, who represented all the innocent and vulnerable children living in turn-of-the-century America. “Brisk and cinematic” (The Wall Street Journal), The Rope is an important piece of history that gives a voice to the voiceless and resurrects a long-forgotten true crime story that speaks to the very divisions tearing at the nation’s fabric today.

Author : Roger Frison-Roche
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 268 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 1950
Category : Chamonix-Mont-Blanc (France)
ISBN : UOM:39015066706725

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First on the Rope by Roger Frison-Roche Pdf

A novel about mountain guides and mountain climbing in Chamonix between the first and second world wars.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : ReadHowYouWant.com
Page : 434 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2024-06-26
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781442968011

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BROTHERHOOD of the ROPE (EasyRead Large Bold Edition) by Anonim Pdf

Author : Sylvia Fraser
Publisher : Thomas Allen Publishers
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2002-02-01
Category : Travel
ISBN : 0887621260

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The Rope in the Water by Sylvia Fraser Pdf

Humourous and intelligent, The Rope in the Water is an uplifting yet earthbound literary odyssey for all those interested in the physical and philosophical worlds beyond their own.

Author : Kanan Makiya
Publisher : Pantheon
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2016-03-15
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781101870488

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The Rope by Kanan Makiya Pdf

From the best-selling author of Republic of Fear, here is a gritty and unflinching novel about Iraqi failure in the wake of the 2003 American invasion, as seen through the eyes of a Shi‘ite militiaman whose participation in the execution of Saddam Hussein changes his life in ways he could never have anticipated. When the nameless narrator stumbles upon a corpse on April 10, 2003, the day of the fall of Saddam Hussein, he finds himself swept up in the tumultuous politics of the American occupation and is taken on a journey that concludes with the discovery of what happened to his father, who disappeared into the Tyrant’s gulag in 1991. When he was a child, his questions about his father were ignored by his mother and his uncle, in whose house he was raised. Older now, he is fighting in his uncle’s Army of the Awaited One, which is leading an insurrection against the Occupier. He slowly begins to piece together clues about his father’s fate, which turns out to be intertwined with that of the mysterious corpse. But not until the last hour before the Tyrant’s execution is the narrator given the final piece of the puzzle—from Saddam Hussein himself. The Rope is both a powerful examination of the birth of sectarian politics out of a legacy of betrayal, victimhood, secrecy, and loss, and an enduring story about the haste with which identity is cobbled together and then undone. Told with fearless honesty and searing intensity, The Rope will haunt its readers long after they finish the final page.

Author : Carrie Brown
Publisher : Anchor
Page : 338 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2008-11-19
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780307490292

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The Rope Walk by Carrie Brown Pdf

In The Rope Walk, Carrie Brown crafts a luminous story of a young girl's coming of age during a crucial summer in New England. On her tenth birthday Alice meets two visitors to her quiet town: Theo, the African American grandson of her father's best friend, and Kenneth, an artist who has come home to convalesce. Theo forms an instant bond with Alice that will indelibly change them both. The pair in turn befriend Kenneth, and decide to build a “rope walk” through the woods for him, allowing to make his way through the outdoor world he has always loved. But their good intentions lead to surprising consequences, and Alice soon learns how different the world of children and adults really are.

Author : Lawrence Block
Publisher : William Morrow Paperbacks
Page : 896 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2003-11-04
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0060559675

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Enough Rope by Lawrence Block Pdf

Enough Rope, a collection of superb stories, establishes the extraordinary skill, power, and versatility of contemporary Grand Master Lawrence Block. Block's beloved series characters are on hand, including ex-cop Matt Scudder, bookselling burglar Bernie Rhodenbarr, and the disarming duo of Chip Harrison and Leo Haig. Here, too, are Keller, the wistful hit man, and the natty attorney Martin Ehrengraf. Keeping them company are dozens of other refugees from Block's dazzling imagination, all caught up in more ingenious plots than you can shake a blunt instrument at. Half a dozen of Block's stories have been short-listed for the Edgar Award, and three have won it outright. All the tales in Block's three previous collections are here, along with two dozen new stories. Some will keep you on the edge of the chair. Others will make you roll on the floor laughing. Enough Rope is an essential volume for Lawrence Block fans, and a dazzling introduction for others to the wonderful world of Block magic!

Author : Dorothy Parker
Publisher : Vintage
Page : 145 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2022-01-25
Category : Poetry
ISBN : 9780593466353

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Enough Rope by Dorothy Parker Pdf

Now available as a stand-alone edition, the famous humorist’s debut collection—a runaway bestseller in 1926—ranges from lighthearted self-deprecation to acid-tongued satire, all the while gleefully puncturing sentimental clichés about relations between men and women. Known as the wittiest woman in America and a founder of the fabled Algonquin Round Table, Dorothy Parker was also one of the Jazz Age’s most beloved poets. Her verbal dexterity and cynical humor were on full display in the many poems she published in Vanity Fair, The New Yorker, and Life and collected in her first book in 1926. The poems in Enough Rope range from lighthearted self-deprecation to acid-tongued satire, all the while gleefully puncturing sentimental clichés about the relations between men and women. Unfortunate Coincidence By the time you swear you’re his, Shivering and sighing, And he vows his passion is Infinite, undying— Lady, make a note of this: One of you is lying.

Author : Jan Redford
Publisher : Catapult
Page : 345 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2019-05-14
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781640091962

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End of the Rope by Jan Redford Pdf

"Jan Redford is a bad–ass. She is also a born storyteller." —John Vaillant, author of The Tiger In this funny and gritty debut memoir, praised by Outside, Sierra, Alpinist, and more, Jan Redford grows from a reckless rock climber to a mother who fights to win back her future. As a teenager, she sets her sights on the improbable dream of climbing mountains. By age twenty, she’s a climber with a magnetic attraction to misadventures and the wrong men. Redford finally finds the love of her life, an affable Rockies climber. When he is killed in an avalanche in Alaska, a grieving Redford finds comfort in the arms of another extreme alpinist. Before long, they are married, with a baby on the way. While her husband works as a logger, Redford tackles the traditional role of wife and mother. But soon, she pursues her own dream, one that pits her against her husband. End of the Rope is Redford's telling of heart–stopping adventures, from being rescued off El Capitan to leading a group of bumbling cadets across a glacier. It is her laughter–filled memoir of friendships with women in that masculine world. Most moving, this is the story of her struggle to make her own way in the mountains and in life. To lead, not follow.

Author : Stuart Grainger
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2007-04
Category : Knots and splices
ISBN : 1574092480

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Creative Ropecraft by Stuart Grainger Pdf

Creative Ropecraft is a treasure trove of knots, hitches, bends, plaits and netting - the standard work on practical and decorative knots and ropework. Anyone tempted to try their hand at this will be able to follow in the footsteps of the traditional seamen who have gone before thanks to Stuart Grainger's exquisite and very detailed drawings. In Creative Ropecraft Stuart Grainger describes how to tie and use a wide variety of knots, both practical and fancy. Here you'll find: crown and wall knots, turk's heads, door knockers, hammocks, mats, netting, belts, cuff links, table lamps, rope-edged trays. Book jacket.

Author : Jonathan Corcoran
Publisher : Vandalia Press
Page : 163 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1943665117

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The Rope Swing by Jonathan Corcoran Pdf

A once-booming West Virginia rail town no longer has a working train. The residents left behind in this tiny hamlet look to the mountains that surround them on all sides: The outside world encroaches, and the buildings of the gilded past seem to crumble more every day. These are the stories of outsiders--the down and out. What happens to the young boy whose burgeoning sexuality pushes him to the edge of the forest to explore what might be love with another boy? What happens when one lost soul finally makes it to New York City, yet the reminders of his past life are omnipresent? What happens when an old woman struggles to find a purpose and reinvent herself after decades of living in the shadow of her platonic life partner? What happens to those who dare to live their lives outside of the strict confines of the town's traditional and regimented ways? The characters in The Rope Swing--gay and straight alike--yearn for that which seems so close but impossibly far, the world over the jagged peaks of the mountains.

Author : Bob Gaines
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 187 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2013-09-24
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781493004430

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Rappelling by Bob Gaines Pdf

In Rappelling you'll find everything you need to know about descending a rope, from the most basic to advanced techniques, including knots, rigging strategies, rappel devices, and more. Included is a comprehensive discussion of ropes, slings, and all the hardware used in rappelling. Rappelling techniques for climbing are covered in detail, including multi-pitch rappelling methods and rope management. Single rope fixed line rappelling techniques used in caving, canyoneering, and for industrial applications are also discussed, along with improvised rope ascending techniques ("prusiking") and ascending a fixed rope with mechanical ascenders ("jumaring"). Rappelling accident analysis and prevention is also included, along with a section on rappel back-ups and safety checks. Inside you'll find information on: Ropes Rappel devices Slings and webbing Knots and hitches Rigging rappel anchors Rappelling methods Rope retrieval techniques Rappelling accident analysis Rappel safety back-ups Working with fixed lines Rope ascending techniques

Author : Jan Siebold
Publisher : Albert Whitman & Company
Page : 62 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2012-07-01
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780807571118

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Rope Burn by Jan Siebold Pdf

Richard gets frustrated by most of Mr. Best's assignments, but this latest one is the worst. He has to write a composition about a proverb that illustrates something that has happened in his life. And as if that isn't bad enough, Mr. Best has told him he needs to find his "writing voice." While working on the assignment, Richard finds his voice in more ways than one. He discovers that being himself makes a big difference in his writing and in his life.