To The Baltic With Bob

Author : Griff Rhys Jones
Publisher : Penguin UK
Page : 557 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2005-01-13
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9780141928135

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To the Baltic with Bob by Griff Rhys Jones Pdf

In the summer of 2002, two profoundly amateur sailors, Griff and Bob, set off in an elderly yacht for Russia, because, on the map, it looked easier than sailing to Cornwall. They took Baines with them, as he knew how to mend the engine. And this is their story. Over four long months of applied bickering in a vessel no bigger than a London taxi, they visited most of the geographically interesting restaurants on the Baltic seaboard. They sailed, over, and, even at one point, onto the mysterious heart of the Nordic world. They pushed themselves to the very limits of human endurance, before finally agreeing to wash their sleeping bags on a cool cycle at number six. To the Baltic with Bob is the full account of their stirring journey through the longest heat wave the frozen north has ever suffered; of three men in search of the answer to a troubling question: can you really outmanoeuvre a mid-life crisis by running away to sea?

Author : Martin Edge
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 234 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2014-10-31
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1502865637

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Bobbing to the Baltic by Martin Edge Pdf

"Bobbing to the Baltic" is the story of my cruise from Edinburgh to the Russian border aboard my 27ft yacht 'Zophiel'.In May 2012 we left the Forth to cross the North Sea. Though we originally intended to go to Denmark, a combination of wimpiness and extraordinarily poor navigation took us to Holland instead. From there I sailed to the Baltic, via Germany, then to the eastern Baltic, via Denmark and Sweden's Gøta Canal. We cruised the million islands of the Swedish and Finnish archipelagos as far as the Russian border. We then returned, via Estonia and the east coast of Sweden, as far as the NetherlandsIn 2003 Griff Rhys Jones published a book giving an account of a trip to the Baltic with the title "To the Baltic with Bob - An Epic Misadventure". 'Bobbing to the Baltic' is the story of a trip along a very similar route in a much smaller boat. It is better in four important respects. Firstly there's more pictures. Secondly I actually enjoyed the trip, for the most part. Griff Rhys Jones paints an altogether more gloomy and miserable picture of the Baltic. I hope I make it sound more like what it is - an idyllic summer cruising ground of infinite appeal. Thirdly, my book, in both its electronic and physical manifestations, is cheaper. Fourthly, I need the money much more than Griff Rhys Jones does. After all, someone's got to pay for me to swan around sailing all summer. On the other hand I make absolutely no claims as to literary merit or 'epic' qualities. This is not a tale of conquering the savage seas against all odds. Neither does it claim to be a pilot book or sailing directions. It's just the story of a holiday in a wee boat that went a bit further than most people manage in a summer cruise. I hope it gives you a flavour of just what a fabulous summer cruising ground the Baltic is.Also, in response to the book's first review, this edition now has over 50% fewer incidences of the word 'twee'. Let it never be said that I'm deaf to constructive criticism.This is the fourth in a series of cruising 'logs' about Zophiel's voyages. "Skagerrak and Back" is the tale of a North Sea circuit, "Floating Low to Lofoten" describes a journey to Arctic Norway and "A Gigantic Whinge on the Celtic Fringe" is the story of our circumnavigation of Ireland. Some of the people slandered in these tales suggested that they should be used for kindling. I took these kind words to heart and published them for Kindle and other e-readers. Now they are also available in the first print edition. This volume contains almost 350 photos. If you're struggling with the black and white images, the full set of colour photos from this volume is available for free at http://www.edge.me.uk/Sailinghome.htm, where you'll also find more sailing tales.

Author : Robert E. P. Moranda,George E. Moranda
Publisher : iUniverse
Page : 362 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2000-12-20
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780595141500

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Bob's Story by Robert E. P. Moranda,George E. Moranda Pdf

This is a story of strength, of a normal, everyday citizen who has taken from a loving family and placed in extraordinary positions. Bob Moranda fought with honor, courage, conviction, and valor during one of World War II's most critical campaigns- the Battle of the bulge- and when captured suffered as a prisoner of war of the most Germans until released by the Russian Army. For those who want to know what actual combat is like, those who need inspiration to meet life's challenges, and for those who want to know more about he "boys who saved democracy" this is much reading.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 918 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 1889
Category : Horses
ISBN : NYPL:33433082509179

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The American Stud Book by Anonim Pdf

Containing full pedigree of all the imported thorough-bred stallions and mares, with their produce.

Author : Neil Taylor
Publisher : Bradt Travel Guides
Page : 310 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Estonia
ISBN : 9781841623207

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Estonia by Neil Taylor Pdf

The only English-language guidebook to Estonia, written by a Baltics expert who spends half his life in the country. This sixth edition is bigger and better than any previous guide; it s fully updated and includes new museums, manor houses, castles, hotels and restaurants."

Author : United States. Congress. Senate. Select Committee on POW/MIA Affairs
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1052 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : History
ISBN : PSU:000021725906

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Hearings on Cold War, Korea, WWII POWS by United States. Congress. Senate. Select Committee on POW/MIA Affairs Pdf

Author : Arch Puddington
Publisher : University Press of Kentucky
Page : 422 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2000-12-01
Category : History
ISBN : 0813171245

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Broadcasting Freedom by Arch Puddington Pdf

Among America's most unusual and successful weapons during the Cold War were Radio Free Europe and Radio Liberty. RFE-RL had its origins in a post-war America brimming with confidence and secure in its power. Unlike the Voice of America, which conveyed a distinctly American perspective on global events, RFE-RL served as surrogate home radio services and a vital alternative to the controlled, party-dominated domestic press in Eastern Europe. Over twenty stations featured programming tailored to individual countries. They reached millions of listeners ranging from industrial workers to dissident leaders such as Lech Walesa and Vaclav Havel. Broadcasting Freedom draws on rare archival material and offers a penetrating insider history of the radios that helped change the face of Europe. Arch Puddington reveals new information about the connections between RFE-RL and the CIA, which provided covert funding for the stations during the critical start-up years in the early 1950s. He relates in detail the efforts of Soviet and Eastern Bloc officials to thwart the stations; their tactics ranged from jamming attempts, assassinations of radio journalists, the infiltration of spies onto the radios' staffs, and the bombing of the radios' headquarters. Puddington addresses the controversies that engulfed the stations throughout the Cold War, most notably RFE broadcasts during the Hungarian Revolution that were described as inflammatory and irresponsible. He shows how RFE prevented the Communist authorities from establishing a monopoly on the dissemination of information in Poland and describes the crucial roles played by the stations as the Berlin Wall came down and the Soviet Union broke apart. Broadcasting Freedom is also a portrait of the Cold War in America. Puddington offers insights into the strategic thinking of the RFE-RL leadership and those in the highest circles of American government, including CIA directors, secretaries of state, and even presidents.

Author : Ieva Zake
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 204 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2017-09-08
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781351532563

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American Latvians by Ieva Zake Pdf

This book analyzes the political experience of a small and unique American ethnic group-American Latvians. This community was constituted by post-World War II political refugees, who fled Communism and arrived in the United States seeking safety and protection. For decades, they insisted on preserving their ethnic identity and therefore did not call themselves Latvian Americans. Instead, they formed a distinctive double identity, that is, they blended into the American society economically and socially, but refused to become assimilated culturally and politically. The book offers a detailed look into the life of this community of political refugees, which also provides a novel perspective on the Cold War as experienced by certain ethnic groups. From a theoretical point of view, the book makes two major contributions. First, it reasserts the need to understand the generalized category of "white Americans" or "white ethnics" with more nuance and attention to differences, and, second, it strengthens the so-called realist claim that refugees are not like other immigrants. In order to achieve these goals, the book provides compelling descriptions and interpretations of the most politically relevant moments in the experience of American Latvians in the period between the 1950s and the 1990s. Concretely, the book deals with topics as the American Latvians' anti-communist activism, the impact of the hunt for Nazis on Latvian emigres, the Soviet Union's anti-emigre propaganda campaigns and the exiled Latvians' involvement in the politics of national liberation in Latvia. The author strives to reveal the complexity of the refugee experience in the United States during the Cold War and its aftermath. Since such aspects of the life of ethnic groups in the United States have not been sufficiently studied, this book makes a substantial contribution to a fuller understanding of American immigration history and sociology of ethnic groups. It is well written, expertly organized, and will be of interest to a large readership at many levels of academia.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Academic Press
Page : 405 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2013-04-30
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780124077300

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Advances in Imaging and Electron Physics by Anonim Pdf

Advances in Imaging and Electron Physics features cutting-edge articles on the physics of electron devices (especially semiconductor devices), particle optics at high and low energies, microlithography, image science and digital image processing, electromagnetic wave propagation, electron microscopy, and the computing methods used in all these domains. Contributions from leading authorities Informs and updates on all the latest developments in the field

Author : Laura Stassi
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 171 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2022-09-12
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9781538168868

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Romance Redux by Laura Stassi Pdf

Offers encouragement and hope to older adults who are ready to date again, with advice and tips from relationship experts and the author’s own experiences. Romance Reduxlooks at finding love as an older adult who seeks connection, , love, and fulfillment in a romantic relationship.Including the author’s own experiences as well as those of other gray love seekers and finders, she uncovers both the obstacles and rewards of repartnering at this stage of live. As divorce rates remain high and as more widows and widowers have many productive and healthy years ahead of them, finding love again can feel daunting, but now more than ever can be easier to find, to establish, and to keep. Using personal stories and expert research, Laura Stassi takes readers on a tour through the many ways older adults can find companionship, romance, and a fulfilling sex life through a variety of methods, outlets, and resources. Learning how to love again, how to form and deepen a relationship with a new person can be challenging, but it can also be rewarding, exciting, and successful, if you just know how to do it. And, finally, here’s hope for how!

Author : Gwilym Thomas Jones
Publisher : GeneralStore PublishingHouse
Page : 246 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : History
ISBN : 1894263502

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Living History Chronicles by Gwilym Thomas Jones Pdf

Author : Nigel Walpole
Publisher : Pen and Sword
Page : 522 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2006-08-17
Category : History
ISBN : 9781473812352

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Best of Breed by Nigel Walpole Pdf

This book is about the tactical reconnaissance mark of the Hunter FR10 and its front line operation between 1961-70. With the Hunter already well proven in ground attack role this variant was an ideal platform for the excellent Vinten F95 strip aperture cameras. The heavy armament of four 30-mm Aden cannon was retained for use in defence suppression and target marking, unilateral action against high value targets (assigned or opportunity) and if necessary in self-defence. It follows that the pilots selected for this demanding operating regime had to show an ability to operate alone over long distances using basic pilot navigation techniques only at high speeds and ultra low levels; in the main, therefore, they were second or third tour fast jet pilots.

Author : Brian Berkey
Publisher : Covenant Books, Inc.
Page : 421 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2020-08-13
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781644683149

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So Long, Bob by Brian Berkey Pdf

In November 1941, the war that had been raging in Europe since 1939 and in China since 1937 was coming closer and closer to the United States. The US had instituted the draft in 1940 and on November 4, 1941, more than a month before the attack on Pearl Harbor, the war came home to the family of Annie and Harvey Berkey on their farm near Elton, PA. That was the day when their middle son, Bob, received his draft notice. This book presents something of their experience of the war through a compilation of the letters that his family received from Bob as well as entries from Annie's diaries and the headlines and articles from their local newspaper, the Johnstown Tribune. It is a story of how an ordinary farm family from the hills of western Pennsylvania coped with the extraordinary circumstances of being caught up in a global conflict.

Author : Ohio. Division of Plant Industry
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 980 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 1963
Category : Agricultural chemicals
ISBN : OSU:32435030416549

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Analysis of Commercial Feeds, Fertilizers, Agricultural Liming Materials and Economic Poisons by Ohio. Division of Plant Industry Pdf

Author : United States. Congress
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 2094 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 1971
Category : Law
ISBN : HARVARD:32044116494469

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Congressional Record by United States. Congress Pdf