Swimming To Ithaca

Author : Simon Mawer
Publisher : Abacus
Page : 242 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2011-11-24
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781405512763

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Swimming To Ithaca by Simon Mawer Pdf

On her deathbed, Dee Denham, at one time the toast of colonial Cyprus, tells her son Thomas that her illness is a punishment. Compelled by grief and a confused childhood memory of betrayal, Thomas finds himself searching for the meaning of her last words. He searches through faded photographs and love letters, seeks out survivors and examines his own imperfect recollections. A vanished world comes to life: the restless, seductive island of Cyprus at the end of Empire, a place of oleander and carob trees, cocktails at the Harbour Club and adultery in shuttered bedrooms, peopled by ghostly admirers and conspirators, lovers and spies. Dee's story, an intimate history of violence and tenderness for which Thomas finds himself quite unprepared, gathers momentum, against, in the background, the ominous roar of approaching disaster. A vivid evocation of the past and a deft examination of the dangerous power of memory, SWIMMING TO ITHACA sets fragile human relationships against the unstoppable force of history and sheds new light on both.

Author : Alexandra Heminsley
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2017-07-04
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781681774862

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Leap In by Alexandra Heminsley Pdf

At once inspiring, hilarious, and honest, the new book from Alexandra Heminsley chronicles her endeavor to tackle a whole new element, and the ensuing challenges and joys of open water swimming. “It's a meditative act,” they said. But it was far from meditative for Alexandra Heminsley when yet another wave slammed into her face. It was survival. When she laced up her shoes in Running Like a Girl, all she had to do to become a runner was to get out there and run. But swimming was something else entirely. The water was all-consuming, confusing her every move, sabotaging every breath. Determined, Alexandra would learn to adapt, find new strengths, and learn to work with the water. She does not want to stand on the beach looking at the sea any longer. She wants to leap in. In doing so she will learn not just how to accept herself, but how to accept what lay beyond. Soon, she will be able to see water, anywhere in the world and sense not fear but adventure. She will dive into water as she hopes to dive into life. And it has nothing to do with being “sporty” or being the correct shape for a swimsuit. Open water swimming is currently one of the fastest growing sports in the world, and marathon swimming is the only sport where men and women do not race in separate categories. The water welcomes all who are willing and prepared to take part, and as Alexandra shows in her wondrous and funny book, not knowing how to do something is not necessarily a weakness—strength lies within the desire to learn. The time is now to leap in, and revel in what you thought was beyond you, discovering that it was only ever you holding you back.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 598 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 1987
Category : Swimming
ISBN : PSU:000063838466

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Swimming World and Junior Swimmer by Anonim Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : UM Libraries
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 1977
Category : Electronic
ISBN : UOM:39015071369170

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Freshman Register by Anonim Pdf

Author : Simon Mawer
Publisher : Abacus
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2011-11-24
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781405512640

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The Gospel Of Judas by Simon Mawer Pdf

Amongst the ancient papyri of the Dead Sea, a remarkable scroll is discovered. Written in the first century AD, it purports to be the true account of the life of Jesus, as told by Youdas the sicarios - Judas Iscariot: the missing Gospel of Judas. If authentic, it will be one of the most incendiary documents in the history of humankind. The task of proving - or disproving - its validity falls to Father Leo Newman, one of the world's leading experts in Koine, the demotic Greek of the Roman Empire, and a man the newspapers like to call a 'renegade priest'. But as Leo absorbs himself in Judas' testimony, the stories of his own life haunt him. The story of his forbidden yet irresistible love for a married woman. The story of his mother's passionate and tragic affair amidst the war-time ruins of Rome. They are stories of love and betrayal that may threaten his faith just as deeply as the Gospel of Judas... With a dramatic narrative that spans from the Europe of the Second World War to Jerusalem two thousand years after Jesus' birth, THE GOSPEL OF JUDAS is a compelling and erudite thriller.

Author : Simon Mawer
Publisher : Little, Brown Book Group
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2018-08-02
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781408711132

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Prague Spring by Simon Mawer Pdf

It's the summer of 1968, the year of love and hate, of Prague Spring and Cold War winter. Two English students, Ellie and James, set off to hitch-hike across Europe with no particular aim in mind but a continent, and themselves, to discover. Somewhere in southern Germany they decide, on a whim, to visit Czechoslovakia where Alexander Dubcek's 'socialism with a human face' is smiling on the world. Meanwhile Sam Wareham, a first secretary at the British embassy in Prague, is observing developments in the country with a mixture of diplomatic cynicism and a young man's passion. In the company of Czech student Lenka Konecková, he finds a way into the world of Czechoslovak youth, its hopes and its ideas. It seems that, for the first time, nothing is off limits behind the Iron Curtain. Yet the wheels of politics are grinding in the background. The Soviet leader, Leonid Brezhnev is making demands of Dubcek and the Red Army is massed on the borders. How will the looming disaster affect those fragile lives caught up in the invasion?

Author : Catherine Kominos
Publisher : LULU
Page : 129 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2014-04
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781483410609

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Swimming in the Ocean of the Divine by Catherine Kominos Pdf

It was January 1, 2000, when author Catherine Kominos received a call from God-an invitation to set sail on an odyssey of discovery, remembrance, and inner growth. Easily seduced by the divine's transcendent gifts, she accepted the invitation. Only after the ship had sailed did the perils of the journey and the sacrifices demanded by it become evident. In this personal narrative, Kominos shares her personal odyssey of spiritual growth and transformation from a Pentagon engineer to guru. Accustomed to looking outside of herself for fulfillment, her experiences showed her nothing external is permanent, nor can the external fulfill the deep longing within for something more. A hero's journey through love, loss, and rebirth, Swimming in the Ocean of the Divine spans adventures through unconceivable calamities, misfortunes, pilgrimages, and moments of unforgettable spiritual bliss. Kominos discovers the power of love, forgiveness, and the courage to face life's challenges with grace.

Author : Katharine Delavan Dyson
Publisher : The Countryman Press
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2016-07-05
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781581575989

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Explorer's Guide Finger Lakes (5th Edition) (Explorer's Complete) by Katharine Delavan Dyson Pdf

The only comprehensive guidebook dedicated to the Finger Lakes region of upstate New York, this updated, revised edition is packed with all the information you need to know Upstate New York's Finger Lakes region is one of the most serene and beautiful vacation spots in America. From the region's breathtaking glacial lakes and spectacular gorges to its quaint villages and world-class wineries, this area has charms aplenty, and this trusted guide will help you explore all it has to offer. Katharine Delavan Dyson spent more than a year driving around each lake, stopping for countless interviews with residents and businesspeople. This full-color guide contains more than 100 photos, detailed maps, and info on attractions, events, shopping, history, recreation, and more. Take a cruise on the Erie Canal, bring the family to local farms and farmers' markets, play a few holes on the area's many golf courses, or hike the miles and miles of majestic trails. Broken down lake by lake and featuring sections on gateway cities, transportation, important phone numbers, and services, Explorer's Guide Finger Lakes will help you get the most out of your trip.

Author : Cecil M. Colwin
Publisher : Human Kinetics
Page : 268 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2002-02-20
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781492585008

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Breakthrough Swimming by Cecil M. Colwin Pdf

Never before has one book taken such a comprehensive look at the evolution, science, and coaching application of competitive swimming. In Breakthrough Swimming, legendary swimming coach and researcher Cecil Colwin provides a rich perspective on the development of the sport and explains major advances in stroke mechanics, training methods, and racing techniques. Accompanied by richly detailed illustrations, this engaging text is one of the most insightful written works on the sport. It makes clear sense out of the scientific principles and puts into context the historical changes in the sport. Not only will you gain a greater understanding of competitive swimming through its origins and evolution, but you’ll also gain these valuable skills: • Improve your stroke technique, starts, and turns. • Improve your feel of the water by learning to anticipate and effectively manipulate the reacting flow of the water. • Understand the hydrodynamics of swimming and learn how water reacts to the forces you apply with each swimming stroke. • Improve your conditioning and develop a better training program by understanding the principles of training. • Learn how to design different types of workouts to produce specific physiological effects. • Learn how to plan a seasonal program and how to relate your training to the pace of the race you intend to swim. The book includes a chapter contributed by Dr. David Pyne, sport physiologist to the 2000 Australian Olympic swimming team. Pyne covers the physiology of modern swimming training and the preparation of swimming teams for top-flight international competition. Breakthrough Swimming covers every aspect of competitive swimming from its spawning ground in early 19th-century England to the present day, including the profound changes that occurred in the last decade of the 20th century. The book also explains the societal changes of recent years, such as the advent of professional swimming and the specter of performance-enhancing drugs. Combining history with the latest innovations, Breakthrough Swimming is the definitive work on the past, present, and future of competitive swimming.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : princeton alumni weekly
Page : 734 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 1921
Category : Electronic
ISBN : PRNC:32101077278297

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Princeton Alumni Weekly by Anonim Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 1948
Category : Electronic
ISBN : UOM:39015080034575

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The Cornell Alumni News by Anonim Pdf

Author : Simon Mawer
Publisher : Other Press, LLC
Page : 281 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2012-12-11
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781590516249

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Mendel's Dwarf by Simon Mawer Pdf

Like his great-great-great-uncle, geneticist Gregor Mendel, Dr. Benedict Lambert struggles to unlock the secrets of heredity and genetic determinism. However, Benedict's mission is particularly urgent and particularly personal, for he was born with achondroplasia--he's a dwarf. He's also a man desperate for love and acceptance, and when he finds both in Jean, a shy librarian, he stumbles upon an opportunity to correct the injustice of his own, at least to him, unlucky genes. Entertaining and tender, this witty and surprisingly erotic novel reveals the beauty and drama of scientific inquiry as it informs us of the simple passions against which even the most brilliant mind is rendered powerless.

Author : Jeff Wiltse
Publisher : Univ of North Carolina Press
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2009-11-30
Category : History
ISBN : 0807888982

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Contested Waters by Jeff Wiltse Pdf

From nineteenth-century public baths to today's private backyard havens, swimming pools have long been a provocative symbol of American life. In this social and cultural history of swimming pools in the United States, Jeff Wiltse relates how, over the years, pools have served as asylums for the urban poor, leisure resorts for the masses, and private clubs for middle-class suburbanites. As sites of race riots, shrinking swimsuits, and conspicuous leisure, swimming pools reflect many of the tensions and transformations that have given rise to modern America.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 1973
Category : Aquatic sports
ISBN : UGA:32108010034778

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Aquatics Guide by Anonim Pdf

Author : Gerald K. Schultz,Patricia A. Vopelak
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 416 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 1976
Category : Lakes
ISBN : CORNELL:31924000572549

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Annotated Bibliography of the Lakes, Ponds, and Reservoirs of New York State Through 1974 (exclusive of Lakes Erie and Ontario) by Gerald K. Schultz,Patricia A. Vopelak Pdf