Snow Walker S Companion

Author : Garrett Conover,Alexandra Conover
Publisher : International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press
Page : 262 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : PSU:000024256155

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Snow Walker's Companion by Garrett Conover,Alexandra Conover Pdf

In these last wildlands of North America, the nomadic, indigenous people have perfected ways of living and traveling in winter using elegant and sophisticated snowshoes, toboggans, and sleds that make it possible for trekkers to carry heavy weights-wood stoves, wall tents, and real food-with far less effort than with the ultralight backpacking equipment more often associated with the winter camper. This important book brings the skills and philosophy of the snow walkers of the north woods to a new generation of outdoorspeople, and shows today's wilderness traveler how to adopt these Native American techniques and enjoy winter in a comfort nothing short of extraordinary.

Author : Garrett Conover
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 238 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Coasting (Winter sports)
ISBN : OCLC:1151253688

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A Snow Walker's Companion by Garrett Conover Pdf

Author : Margaret K. Wetterer,Charles M. Wetterer
Publisher : Millbrook Press ™
Page : 48 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2018-01-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781541528499

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The Snow Walker by Margaret K. Wetterer,Charles M. Wetterer Pdf

One morning in March 1888, twelve-year-old Milton Daub awoke to find the world buried in snow. The blizzard was like nothing Milton and his neighbors in the Bronx had ever seen. No one dared go out into the storm. No one, that is, except Milton. He and his father made a pair of snowshoes from barrel hoops and old roller skates. Then Milton stepped bravely into the storm to buy milk for his family. Soon he was buying supplies for everyone in the area. His neighbors declared him a hero. The Blizzard of 1888 set records in the Northeast that are still unbroken. It forced whole cities to shut down for days. But Milton didn't let the snow stop him from helping neighbors in need. His true story is both an exciting adventure and a heartwarming glimpse of old New York.

Author : Elizabeth Ferber
Publisher : Time Life Medical
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0783547544

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The Walker's Companion by Elizabeth Ferber Pdf

A handbook for amateur naturalists that explains what to look and listen for, what to touch and what to smell on your walks, while describing the various flora and fauna you may discover.

Author : Catherine Fisher
Publisher : Random House
Page : 480 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2008-12-26
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781407047393

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The Snow-Walker Trilogy by Catherine Fisher Pdf

From the swirling mists and icy depths beyond the edge of the world came the snow-walker Gudrun, to rule the Jarl's people with fear and sorcery. But a small band of outlaws are prepared to risk their lives to defeat Gudrun and restore the land to its rightful leader. This trilogy follows them in their quest, from the first terrifying journey to meet the mysterious snow-walker's son, to the final battle in the lands beyond the rainbow bridge. The Snow-walker's Son follows Jessa and Thorkil who, are sent to Thrasirshall in the empty wastelands to live with the mysterious Kari, Gudrun's son. Led to believe Kari is some kind of monster they are shocked to discover he is a snow-walker, just like Gudrun, except with the desire to do good rather than evil. Together they journey back to the Jarshold to defeat Gudrun. In The Empty Hand Gudrun seeks revenge on those who banished her and sends a terrifying, faceless creature to the Jarlshold, and in The Soul Thieves, Kari and his companions must travel to the land of the snow-walkers to claim back the precious souls Gudrun has stolen. Here, Kari and Gudrun, mother and son and ultimate opponents, must fight their final battle.

Author : David A. Snow,Sarah A. Soule,Hanspeter Kriesi
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 776 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2008-04-15
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780470999097

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The Blackwell Companion to Social Movements by David A. Snow,Sarah A. Soule,Hanspeter Kriesi Pdf

The Blackwell Companion to Social Movements is a compilation of original, state-of-the-art essays by internationally recognized scholars on an array of topics in the field of social movement studies. Contains original, state-of-the-art essays by internationally recognized scholars Covers a wide array of topics in the field of social movement studies Features a valuable introduction by the editors which maps the field, and helps situate the study of social movements within other disciplines Includes coverage of historical, political, and cultural contexts; leadership; organizational dynamics; social networks and participation; consequences and outcomes; and case studies of major social movements Offers the most comprehensive discussion of social movements available

Author : Larry Warwaruk
Publisher : Coteau Books
Page : 169 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781550505542

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Brovko's Amazing Journey by Larry Warwaruk Pdf

A novel for young readers in which a dog risks everything to get back to the boy he loves.

Author : Farley Mowat
Publisher : McClelland & Stewart
Page : 254 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2009-01-13
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781551991856

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Lost in the Barrens by Farley Mowat Pdf

Awasin, a Cree Indian boy, and Jamie, a Canadian orphan living with his uncle, the trapper Angus Macnair, are enchanted by the magic of the great Arctic wastes. They set out on an adventure that proves longer and more dangerous than they could have imagined. Drawing on his knowledge of the ways of the wilderness and the implacable northern elements, Farley Mowat has created a memorable tale of daring and adventure. When first published in 1956, Lost in the Barrens won the Governor-General’s Award for Juvenile Literature, the Book-of-the-Year Medal of the Canadian Association of Children’s Librarians and the Boys’ Club of America Junior Book Award.

Author : Farley Mowat
Publisher : D & M Publishers
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2014-03-01
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781771000864

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The Snow Walker by Farley Mowat Pdf

Farley Mowat writes passionately of the bonds between a traditional people and the harsh world they inhabit, compiling a collection of stories that gives voice to a vanishing existence lived in the vast Arctic wilderness. The mythic Snow Walker traverses a place foreign to modern man -— a landscape where survival is simultaneously brutal and beautiful; a way of life embodied by fate, superstition and tribal connection; and a world where the ancestors wield an inexplicable magic. A story from this collection titled “Walk Well, My Brother” was adapted in 2003 for the acclaimed Canadian film titled The Snow Walker. First published in 1975, Douglas & McIntyre is pleased to add The Snow Walker to the Farley Mowat Library series, which includes the other recently re-released titles Sea of Slaughter, People of the Deer, A Whale For the Killing, And No Birds Sang and Born Naked.

Author : Catherine Fisher
Publisher : Harper Collins
Page : 399 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2012-01-31
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9780062193780

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Snow-walker by Catherine Fisher Pdf

Since Gudrun came from the frozen mists beyond the edge of the world, the Jarl's people have obeyed her in hatred andterror. But the enchantress has one weakness: a son, Kari, banished to a forbidding fortress in the north, never seen by the Jarl's people. In secret they wonder: Are the rumors true? Was he born a monster? Now Jessa and her cousin Thorkil have been exiled to the north, and if they survive the journey, they will find the truth: Is Kari a beast? Or the means to stop the sorceress?

Author : Catherine Fisher
Publisher : Random House
Page : 162 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2011-11-30
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781448100767

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The Snow-Walker's Son by Catherine Fisher Pdf

THE SNOW WALKER'S SON is a book of intrigue; of banishment and sorcery; of an ice cold winter and an unseen evil eye. Jessa and Thorkil are banished by the evil witch Gudrun to the ice kingdom to the North. Here they will be incarcerated with Gudrun's son Kari; about whom there are the most terrible tales. He is rumoured to be half-man, half-beast and is a figure of dread. After an endless journey, Thorkil and Jessa arrive and, at last meet Kari. He is not as they feared but is a slight winsome young man. His only terror is that he, too, has the power. But he is determined to use the magic wisely.

Author : Sarah J. Robinson
Publisher : WaterBrook
Page : 257 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2021-05-11
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780593193532

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I Love Jesus, But I Want to Die by Sarah J. Robinson Pdf

A compassionate, shame-free guide for your darkest days “A one-of-a-kind book . . . to read for yourself or give to a struggling friend or loved one without the fear that depression and suicidal thoughts will be minimized, medicalized or over-spiritualized.”—Kay Warren, cofounder of Saddleback Church What happens when loving Jesus doesn’t cure you of depression, anxiety, or suicidal thoughts? You might be crushed by shame over your mental illness, only to be told by well-meaning Christians to “choose joy” and “pray more.” So you beg God to take away the pain, but nothing eases the ache inside. As darkness lingers and color drains from your world, you’re left wondering if God has abandoned you. You just want a way out. But there’s hope. In I Love Jesus, But I Want to Die, Sarah J. Robinson offers a healthy, practical, and shame-free guide for Christians struggling with mental illness. With unflinching honesty, Sarah shares her story of battling depression and fighting to stay alive despite toxic theology that made her afraid to seek help outside the church. Pairing her own story with scriptural insights, mental health research, and simple practices, Sarah helps you reconnect with the God who is present in our deepest anguish and discover that you are worth everything it takes to get better. Beautifully written and full of hard-won wisdom, I Love Jesus, But I Want to Die offers a path toward a rich, hope-filled life in Christ, even when healing doesn’t look like what you expect.

Author : Catherine Fisher
Publisher : Random House
Page : 175 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2011-11-30
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781448100781

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The Empty Hand by Catherine Fisher Pdf

A creature moves down out of the uttermost North. It's a sending summoned by Gudrun to cause destruction in the kingdom of Wulfgar, and as it travels down towards the Jarlshold it leaves a trail of devastation in its wake. Kari Ragnarrson tells his friends of old that he knows why the creature is coming: it has been sent by Gudrun as a test for him, a test of the powers which he has inherited from her. Ultimately, Kari must come to terms with the full strength of his powers in order to win his struggle and defeat the curse of Gudrun. It is a battle of the spirit which Kari knows he must win.

Author : Farley Mowat
Publisher : McClelland & Stewart
Page : 136 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 1985
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : STANFORD:36105040115631

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My Discovery of America by Farley Mowat Pdf

In 1985, when Mowat tried to enter the United States for a book promotion tour, he was barred by the McCarran Act, a 1952 law enacted during the McCarthy era. This book, told with outraged but good humour, describes Mowat's fight against the ban.

Author : Russell Hoban
Publisher : A&C Black
Page : 258 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2012-05-24
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781408832240

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Riddley Walker by Russell Hoban Pdf

‘Walker is my name and I am the same. Riddley Walker. Walking my riddels where ever theyve took me and walking them now on this paper the same. There aint that many sir prizes in life if you take noatis of every thing. Every time will have its happenings out and every place the same. Thats why I finely come to writing all this down. Thinking on what the idear of us myt be. Thinking on that thing whats in us lorn and loan and oansome.’ Composed in an English which has never been spoken and laced with a storytelling tradition that predates the written word, RIDDLEY WALKER is the world waiting for us at the bitter end of the nuclear road. It is desolate, dangerous and harrowing, and a modern masterpiece.