There And Back

Author : Jimmy Chin
Publisher : Ten Speed Press
Page : 321 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2021-12-07
Category : Photography
ISBN : 9781984859501

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There and Back by Jimmy Chin Pdf

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The Academy Award–winning director of Free Solo and National Geographic photographer presents the first collection of his iconic adventure photography, featuring some of the greatest moments of the most accomplished climbers and outdoor athletes in the world, and including more than 200 extraordinary photographs. “An extraordinary work of art.”—Jon Krakauer Filmmaker, photographer, and world-class mountaineer Jimmy Chin goes where few can follow to capture stunning images in death-defying situations. There and Back draws from his breathtaking portfolio of photographs, captured over twenty years during cutting-edge expeditions on all seven continents—from skiing Mount Everest, to an unsupported traverse of Tibet's Chang Tang Plateau on foot, to first ascents in Chad’s Ennedi Desert and Antarctica’s Queen Maud Land. Along the way, Chin shares behind-the-scenes details about how he captured such astounding images in impossible conditions, and tells the stories of the legendary adventurers and remarkable athletes he has photographed, including Alex Honnold, the star of his Academy Award–winning documentary film Free Solo; ski mountaineer Kit DesLauriers; snowboarder Travis Rice; and mountaineers Conrad Anker and Yvon Chouinard. These larger-than-life images, coupled with stories of outsized drive and passion, of impossible goals with life or death stakes, of partnerships forged through incredible hardship, are sure to inspire wonder and awe.

Author : Sean Astin,Joe Layden
Publisher : St. Martin's Press
Page : 365 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2013-11-05
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781466856356

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There and Back Again by Sean Astin,Joe Layden Pdf

The fascinating memoir of a Hollywood life and an inside look at a life-changing role and the groundbreaking Lord of the Rings films that captured the imagination of movie fans everywhere. The Lord of the Rings is one of the most successful film franchises in cinematic history. Winner of a record eleven Academy Awards--a clean sweep--and breaking box office records worldwide, the trilogy is a breathtaking cinematic achievement and beloved by fans everywhere. For Sean Astin, a Hollywood child (his mother is Patty Duke and stepfather is John Astin) who made his feature film debut at 13 in the 1980s classic The Goonies and played the title role in Rudy, the call from his agent about the role of Samwise Gamgee couldn't have come at a better time. His career was at a low point and choice roles were hard to come by. But his 18-month experience in New Zealand with director Peter Jackson and the cast and crew od The Lord of the Rings films would be more than simply a dream-come-true--it would prove to be the challenge of a lifetime. There and Back Again: An Actor's Tale is the complete memoir of Sean Astin, from his early days in Hollywood to the role that changed his life. Though much has been written about the making of the films, including the techniques and artistry employed to bring Tolkien's vision of life and the various relationships between castmembers, the real story of what took place on the set, the harrowing ordeals of the actors and the unspoken controversy and backstage dealings have never been told. Sean's experience and candid account of his time filming in New Zealand is unparalleled. More than a companion guide to the Ring films, There and Back Again filled with stories from the set and of the actors involved that have never been revealed before and is an eye-opening look from a Hollywood veteran at the blood, sweat and tears that went into the making of one of the most ambitious films of all time.

Author : Thanhha Lai
Publisher : Univ. of Queensland Press
Page : 227 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2013-03-01
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780702251177

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Inside Out & Back Again by Thanhha Lai Pdf

Moving to America turns H&à's life inside out. For all the 10 years of her life, H&à has only known Saigon: the thrills of its markets, the joy of its traditions, the warmth of her friends close by, and the beauty of her very own papaya tree. But now the Vietnam War has reached her home. H&à and her family are forced to flee as Saigon falls, and they board a ship headed toward hope. In America, H&à discovers the foreign world of Alabama: the coldness of its strangers, the dullness of its food, the strange shape of its landscape, and the strength of her very own family. This is the moving story of one girl's year of change, dreams, grief, and healing as she journeys from one country to another, one life to the next.

Author : Wanda Blackgrave
Publisher : AuthorHouse
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2009-12-01
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781449038922

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Here, There, and Back Again by Wanda Blackgrave Pdf

A young woman who marries an Arabian finds herself facing dangers and challenges that she never thought imaginable. She starts her journey traveling to one of the oldest countries in the world. Her new home in Arabia turns out very different than she expected. The way she was raised as an American is all but forgotten when forced to learn the new ways of an ancient culture. She soon discovers that she must learn their language and abide by their religion if she is to survive in their country. After almost fourteen years of living in Arabia she becomes desperate to return to her beloved country to live. She captured her one chance to leave with her three young children and made it back to her hometown. She lived with her three children only for a short while before he came to take them back to Arabia. Her worst nightmare had begun. She unexpectedly met an American man from her hometown who saved her life as she adventured on yet another dangerous journey traveling alone to Arabia in hope of being reunited with her children. This woman’s true life experiences along with various research makes this one of the most intriguing books about the real everyday life of the people in ancient Arabia. This is her true story, finally told.

Author : Pat Murphy
Publisher : Tor Science Fiction
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2000-10-15
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0812541723

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There and Back Again by Pat Murphy Pdf

Bailey was heading home in his steam-powered rocket when he found a message pod. It was only by luck that he spotted it, disabled and drifting in an eccentric orbit around a large M-type asteroid. Strange to find a message pod so far from interstellar trade routes, drifting through the Asteroid Belt around Old Sol. Bailey picked up the message pod, and notified its owners that he had it. And that was the beginning of the adventure. The next thing he knew, the legendary Gitana, adventurer extraordinaire, was arriving at Bailey's asteroid home, and then he was on a starship, heading for the center of the galaxy!

Author : Stewart Gordon
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2018-01-25
Category : History
ISBN : 9780199093564

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There and Back by Stewart Gordon Pdf

Though travelling is lauded as a means of enriching our lives, the emphasis is generally on the destination rather than the journey. Yet, throughout human history, routes have ferried not just people but books, scrolls, and art, in addition to armies, ambassadorial entourages, slaves, brides, and pilgrims. The interaction of people on routes generated surprising innovations. Through myths, memoirs, and songs associated with twelve such great routes across five continents, historian Stewart Gordon shows how they captured the collective imagination and shaped the expectations of generations of would-be travellers.

Author : Tim Watson
Publisher : Haynes Publishing UK
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2011-11-01
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 1844259579

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There & Back Again To See How Far It Is by Tim Watson Pdf

Vultures wheeled overhead as Tim Watson found himself running out of fuel in the desert. Indeed he had many hair-raising encounters in his 8,000-mile ride across small-town America – severe dust storms, mountain snow, an angry rattlesnake and even angrier racoon, not to mention weird folk, and the novice rider’s struggles with a huge motorcycle. His account, informative and hilarious, is a must for armchair adventurers and anyone who has ever wondered what small-town America is really like.

Author : Sue Hubbell
Publisher : University of Michigan Press
Page : 210 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Essays
ISBN : 0472114190

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From Here to There and Back Again by Sue Hubbell Pdf

Longtime "New Yorker" contributor Sue Hubbell explores a range of offbeat and engrossing subjects, including after-hours truck stops, the country's best pie restaurants, bowling shoes, Costa Rica's blue morpho butterfly, earthquakes, and the honey trade.

Author : Kate Leeming
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 348 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Australia
ISBN : 192089246X

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Out There and Back by Kate Leeming Pdf

The purpose of the Great Australian Cycle Expedition was to promote the importance of, and contribute towards, education for sustainable development.

Author : Brian Sibley
Publisher : HarperCollins publishers
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Middle Earth (Imaginary place)
ISBN : 0007312717

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There and Back Again by Brian Sibley Pdf

Writer and broadcaster Brian Sibley is a foremost expert on The Lord of the Rings (he adapted the novel for the award-winning BBC radio dramatisation in 1980), and here in this clothbound hardback he will take you to all the places Bilbo the Hobbit travelled through on his great adventure, and includes a gazetteer of the many places shown on the full-colour illustrated map which accompanies the book.,*Trace Bilbo's epic journey through the forest of Mirkwood to the Enchanted River and the Elvenking's Halls;,*Travel through the Desolation of Smaug to the heart of the Lonely Mountain, wherein lives the huge and evil dragon;,*Visit Rivendell, home of the Elves, in a hidden valley beyond the Edge of the Wild.The map is a real labour of love, illustrated by world-renowned Tolkien artist John Howe, the conceptual artist employed by Peter Jackson to work on his multi-award winning Lord of The Rings film trilogy, and who is soon to work on Guillermo del Toro's HOBBIT film.Each element in this collector's package is special; together they provide an enchanting and desirable artefact that will be a prized possession of Tolkien readers of all ages.

Author : Mathew Lyons
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Authors, English
ISBN : 1860111394

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There and Back Again by Mathew Lyons Pdf

In the great tradition of literary landscapes, 'There and Back Again' will be a must-have book for any UK traveller intent on visiting the landscapes that influenced one of England's greatest writers. It will also appeal to readers of history.

Author : Jeff Mach
Publisher : Fastpencil Publishing
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2019-06-18
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1499905807

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There And NEVER, EVER BACK AGAIN by Jeff Mach Pdf

Author : George Macdonald
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2022-10-27
Category : History
ISBN : 1017560714

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There and Back [A Story] by George Macdonald Pdf

Author : Linda Hirsch
Publisher : Yearling
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 1984
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0553152726

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You're Going Out There a Kid, But You're Coming Back a Star by Linda Hirsch Pdf

Ten-year-old Margaret wants to create a new self-image.

Author : J.R.R. Tolkien
Publisher : Del Rey
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 1986-07-12
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0345339681

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The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien Pdf

The stirring adventure that begins The Lord of the Rings, the greatest fantasy epic of all time When Thorin Oakenshield and his band of dwarves embark upon a dangerous quest to reclaim the hoard of gold stolen from them by the evil dragon Smaug, Gandalf the wizard suggests an unlikely accomplice: Bilbo Baggins, an unassuming Hobbit dwelling in peaceful Hobbiton. Along the way, the company faces trolls, goblins, giant spiders, and worse. But as they journey from the wonders of Rivendell to the terrors of Mirkwood and beyond, Bilbo will find that there is more to him than anyone—himself included—ever dreamed. Unexpected qualities of courage and cunning, and a love of adventure, propel Bilbo toward his great destiny . . . a destiny that waits in the dark caverns beneath the Misty Mountains, where a twisted creature known as Gollum jealously guards a precious magic ring.