Mountain Footfalls

Author : Ian Mitchell
Publisher : Luath Press Ltd
Page : 177 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2023-05-30
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781804250983

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Mountain Footfalls by Ian Mitchell Pdf

This is the story of the adventures of Stobcross Gentlemen's Climbing Club. Against all the odds thrown up by the Scottish weather, faulty map reading and the symptoms of physical decline, they strove to maintain the fine traditions of Scottish mountaineering. They battled through their Munros and Corbetts whilst valiantly trying to celebrate Burns' Night, Guy Fawkes Night and Hogmanay in a ritual calendar of the Scottish Hills. Alongside these adventures are explorations of a different kind – ones into the history of the bothies and the mountains that make up the present day landscape, as well as the stories of those who have vacated the bens and glens within living memory. Based on Ian Mitchell's research and experiences, Mountain Footfalls adds a new dimension to hillwalkers' appreciation and enjoyment of the Scottish Highlands.

Author : Ian R Mitchell
Publisher : Luath Press Ltd
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2013-08-26
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781909912441

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Scotland's Mountains Before the Mountaineers by Ian R Mitchell Pdf

Winner of the Outdoor Writers Guild Award for Excellence In this new book on pre-mountaineering ascents and near ascents in the Highlands, we have at last a work which does justice to those who lived and worked, travelled and fought in the Highlands before Walter Scott. PROF. BRUCE LENMAN Marvelous account of mountaineering's prehistory... as colourful as it is thought provoking - THE SCOTSMAN This work tells the story of explorations and ascents in the Scottish Highlands in the days before mountaineering became a popular sport - when Jacobites, bandits, poachers and illicit distillers traditionally used the mountains as sanctuary.

Author : Ian Mitchell
Publisher : Mercat Press Books
Page : 136 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Mountaineering - Scotland
ISBN : 1873644531

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Mountain Footfalls by Ian Mitchell Pdf

Author : Peter Boardman,Joe Tasker
Publisher : The Mountaineers Books
Page : 938 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 0898864364

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The Boardman Tasker Omnibus by Peter Boardman,Joe Tasker Pdf

Collects four out-of-print classic climbing books: Tasker's Savage Arena and Everest the Cruel Way, and Boardman's The Shining Mountain and Sacred Summits.

Author : Calum Smith
Publisher : Rymour Books
Page : 354 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2020-07-15
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9780954070441

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The Black Cuillin by Calum Smith Pdf

The Black Cuillin is an exhilarating account of mountaineering in the Isle of Skye and the extraordinary folk who flocked to the 'British Alps'. Not simply a climbing compendium but a social history of the island, its mountains and it's people. ‘ …exhaustively knowledgeable and scintillatingly written… ’ JIM PERRIN 'A major work of research and history―not only of climbing but also of social developments and the significant personalities involved in events surrounding Skye and the Highlands over the last two centuries. A must read for anyone with an interest in the history of the island and Scotland'. DENNIS GRAY

Author : Neil Findlay
Publisher : Luath Press Ltd
Page : 331 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2023-05-26
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781804251027

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Hope & Despair by Neil Findlay Pdf

Is Scottish politics mired in a constitutional dogfight with no end in sight? Why has Scottish Labour failed to develop a radical and credible alternative to independence? Is it possible for a campaigning politician to make a difference? Can people power lead to positive change? Over the last few years, political campaigner and former Labour msp Neil Findlay kept a log of his time in the Scottish Parliament, a time which he describes as one of perpetual crisis and scandal. This book is my account of being an elected politician. My comments convey my feelings and emotions as events unfolded. If they cause upset to some, then so be it. I can only report the truth. There is little doubt the tectonic plates of Scottish politics are shifting. Is this a time of hope or of despair? Time will tell. As a socialist, I am an optimist and live in hope and have a belief that tomorrow will always be better than today.

Author : Lesley Riddoch
Publisher : Luath Press Ltd
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2023-06-22
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781804251003

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Thrive by Lesley Riddoch Pdf

Why won't Scots simmer down? Why batter on about independence when folk voted no a decade back? After all. Scotland is not as populated as Yorkshire, nor as wealthy as London. But it's also not as Conservative, nor as suspicious of Europeans, as keen on Brexit or as willing to flog off public assets to the ruling party's pals. Scotland is a former state with its own laws, education, universities, languages, welfare system, history and hang-ups. A progressive North Atlantic nation steered by a Westminster government that's totally preoccupied with regaining lost imperial status. Put simply – with or without Nicola Sturgeon at the helm – Scotland is another country. A social democracy stuck in a Conservative state. And that's why 50% of Scots are determined to find a way out. In this book, Blossom author Lesley Riddoch sets out an impassioned case for independence, weaving academic evidence with the story, and international comparison with anecdote, to explain why Scotland is ready to step forward as the world's newest state and how the British Isles can work better when Scotland is governed by the folk who call it home. Let's cast aside preconceptions. Whichever way you voted in 2014 – if you were able – the world has changed, Europe has changed and the UK has changed – though not in a good way. Scots need the freedom to change too.

Author : Thomas E. McAuley
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 1308 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2019-12-02
Category : Poetry
ISBN : 9789004411296

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The Poetry Contest in Six Hundred Rounds (2 vols) by Thomas E. McAuley Pdf

For the monumental Poetry Competition in Six Hundred Rounds (Roppyakuban uta’awase), twelve poets each provided one hundred waka poems, fifty on seasonal topics and fifty on love, which were matched, critiqued by the participants and judged by Fujiwara no Shunzei, the premiere poet of his age. Its critical importance is heightened by the addition of a lengthy Appeal (chinjō) against Shunzei’s judgements by the conservative poet and monk, Kenshō. It is one of the key texts for understanding poetic and critical practice in late twelfth century Japan, and of the conflict between conservative and innovative poets. The Competition and Appeal are presented here for the first time in complete English translation with accompanying commentary and explanatory notes by Thomas McAuley.

Author : J. A. Bouma
Publisher : THEOKLESIA
Page : 492 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2022-09-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781948545860

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The Eden Legacy by J. A. Bouma Pdf

A mythic Garden. A Tree of power. Bones with a divine legacy. Silas Grey, Master of the Order of Thaddeus, launches his special-ops SEPIO team on a quest to find the fabled Garden and our ancient ancestors. A quest for professional and personal reasons that run deep. But things quickly unravel when it becomes clear his rival brother, Sebastian, is on a similar quest for similar reasons—with a sinister motive that threatens to unleash an ancient power lain dormant and upend all that the Church has been fighting to preserve. In a race against a menacing force Christianity has been holding at bay for generations, Silas and SEPIO must find the Garden of Eden and our ancestor's bone relics before a wicked power is unleashed upon humanity. Long time fans will discover a surprising twist that shakes the Order while new ones will devour the briskly paced action-adventure page-turner leveraging the familiar religious conspiracy suspense of Dan Brown and special-ops thrill of James Rollins, wrapped in the historical insight of Steve Berry and inspiration of Ted Dekker. Devour the 12th book in the bestselling religious thriller series today!

Author : J. A. Bouma
Publisher : EmmausWay Press
Page : 1445 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2024-06-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Silas Grey Religious Conspiracy Archaeological Thriller Collection: Deadly Hope, Fallen Ones, The Eden Legacy by J. A. Bouma Pdf

3 Bestselling Religious Conspiracy Archaeological Thrillers for 40% off Full Price DEADLY HOPE A Strange Blessing. A Mysterious Contagion. Is There Hope for Humanity? In a race to save humanity and the faith, SEPIO needs to unravel the mystery of the strange blessings to find a cure and offer the world hope—catapulting them into another action-packed adventure with an unexpected ending. FALLEN ONES An Ancient Conspiracy. A Modern Phenomenon. A Shocking Revelation about the Universe. A political conspiracy stretching back half a century threatens to embroil the Order of Thaddeus with alarming implications—for America, the world, and the Church. The stakes explode when an archaeological site yields a discovery that unveils unsettling questions about human existence. When new insights from the Bible unveil shocking revelations, SEPIO must unravel the conspiracy with ancient roots leading to a modern phenomenon. THE EDEN LEGACY A mythic Garden. A Tree of power. Bones with a divine legacy. In a race against a menacing force Christianity has been holding at bay for generations, Silas and SEPIO must find Eden and our ancestors’ relics before a wicked power is unleashed upon humanity. Will they find Eden in time and recover our ancestor’s legacy before both are leveraged for evil? Join three epic adventures in the bestselling archaeological religious thriller series fans say is “a great read, fun, thrilling” and “recommended highly to anyone” — with “a lot of suspense and plot twists” and written “in a way that the story and characters are absolutely believable!” As one reader says: "If you like the sigma force novels by James Rollins or Steve Berry's Cotton Malone series you might like this series. It provides plenty of rollicking action adventure while also giving insights into the Christian faith."

Author : Prachi Joshi Johar
Publisher : Notion Press
Page : 158 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2016-11-21
Category : Poetry
ISBN : 9781946280008

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Of Desires, Dilemmas and Divinity by Prachi Joshi Johar Pdf

Gentle breezes of dreams, gales of lust, and storms of predicament blow across the black dottings on white throughout this collection. And all of them, irrespective of their strength of intensity, shall fan the soul to find a resonance with each beating heart. It is a soliloquy of unfulfilled passion and an uninhibited celebration of the tossing of human mind in all its nebulous glory. This work is a journey of seeking and satiation, of inertia and its imploding, of lust and love, of the monotonous turned mystical, and most importantly, of a human in search of the self.

Author : Andre Norton
Publisher : Baen Publishing Enterprises
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2007-05-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781618245717

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From the Sea to the Stars by Andre Norton Pdf

Publisher's Note: From the Sea to the Stars was originally published in parts as Sea Siege and Star Gate. This is the first time both novels have appeared together. Sea Siege: The nuclear war had come at last and the research team on an island in the West Indies thought they had been lucky to survive. But survival was going to require more than luck, when they found themselves under attack by sea creatures out of darkest legend, directed by a malevolent intelligence from the depths of the sea. Star Gate: Long ago, the Star Lords had come from a dying Earth to Gorth, where they helped the inhabitants build a civilization. Now some of the Lords have resumed wandering among the stars, but others have decided to travel through an interdimensional gate to another Gorth in a parallel universe. And when they find that in this universe the Star Lords from Earth conquered and enslaved the people of Gorth, their course is clear. They must battle their counterparts to free Gorth--even if it means their own destruction. At the publisher's request, this title is sold without DRM (Digital Rights Management).

Author : Fodor's Travel Guides
Publisher : Fodor's Travel
Page : 746 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2014-02-11
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9780804141758

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Fodor's Belize by Fodor's Travel Guides Pdf

Fodor's correspondents highlight the best of Belize, with spectacular diving and snorkeling sites, exotic wildlife, and fascinating Mayan ruins, as well as a side trip to Guatemala's Tikal. Our local experts vet every recommendation to ensure you make the most of your time, whether it’s your first trip or your fifth. MUST-SEE ATTRACTIONS from Ambergris Caye to Placencia PERFECT HOTELS for every budget BEST RESTAURANTS to satisfy a range of tastes Useful FEATURES on cuisine and ecotrips VALUABLE TIPS on when to go and ways to save INSIDER PERSPECTIVE from local experts Maps and COLOR PHOTOS to guide and inspire your trip

Author : L. A. Walker
Publisher : FriesenPress
Page : 295 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2018-12-07
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781525532788

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Seven Wolves of the Sun by L. A. Walker Pdf

Since the dawn of creation, Rhuna has held a secret deep beneath the Temple of Osiris - a malevolent force capable of bestowing immortality and unimaginable power to whomever possessed it. The Gods, rather than destroy all of Mythos to stop it, imprisoned the ancient evil and the one who created it. They separated Rhuna from the rest of Mythos leaving the land—and its people— to fade into legend. Kian’Huard and Ko’Resh, heirs to the House of Rhuna, happen upon a mysterious cave while out on a morning ride. The lure of the cave is beyond natural, compelling the brothers to enter. Too late, they realize their mistake and are trapped. Their only hope is a perilous venture deeper into the mountain. Plagued with danger, the journey pits brother against brother, until the final trial—the awakening of the Sem Lukos Resh. But the struggle does not end there. Driven by the darkness that possesses them, their conflict continues until only one brother remains. Centuries pass. The barriers separating Rhuna from the world fall. Long since presumed dead, Ko’Resh returns to Rhuna. Once more brother battles brother. One fights to save his world, the other to conquer it.

Author : Doug Houser
Publisher : WestBow Press
Page : 275 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2023-09-25
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9798385004331

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Colter's Mountain by Doug Houser Pdf

Thirteen-year-old Colter’s summer vacation takes a twist when he finds himself on a broiling city sidewalk, on the hottest day of the year. The young man finds hope in an ad in the back of a comic book. It promises to send a special rock, for free, that he can plant in his backyard. The comic claims that rock will grow into a massive mountain almost no one else can see with rushing streams, towering evergreen forests, and lofty granite peaks covered with snow. Colter thinks it sounds like a scam but curiosity makes him send for it anyway. Imagine his surprise when everything the ad promised comes true! Time stands still in the ordinary world while he explores his own majestic wilderness. There he meets a mountain man named Bridger, who explains the ways of the wild. He warns Colter of the many dangers that lie ahead. He must seek the help of skilled climbers from a local mountaineering lodge, including a girl his age named Chrysanthemum. Will they be able to overcome the challenges of convincing parents that can’t see the mountain? They also must face off against ferocious grizzly bears, towering cliffs, and dangerous weather to find a route to the top of Colter’s Mountain. Worst of all, can they escape the deadly plot of a sinister enemy known as the Alpinist?