Up A Creek With A Paddle

Author : James W. Loewen
Publisher : PM Press
Page : 155 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2020-09-01
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781629638430

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Up a Creek, with a Paddle by James W. Loewen Pdf

Up a Creek, With a Paddle is an intimate and often humorous memoir by the author of Lies My Teacher Told Me, James W. Loewen, who holds the distinction of being the best-selling living sociologist today. Rivers are good metaphors for life, and paddling for living. In this little book, Loewen skillfully makes these connections without sermonizing, resulting in nuggets of wisdom about how to live, how to act meaningfully, and perhaps how to die. Loewen also returns to his life’s work and gently addresses the origins of racism and inequality, the theory of history, and the ties between the two. But mostly, as in his life, he finds rueful humor in every canoeing debacle—and he has had many!

Author : Paul Hill
Publisher : Augsburg Books
Page : 100 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Religion
ISBN : 080663703X

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Up the Creek with a Paddle by Paul Hill Pdf

Author : Don Starkell
Publisher : McClelland & Stewart
Page : 337 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 1994-09-03
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9780771082566

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Paddle to the Amazon by Don Starkell Pdf

It was crazy. It was unthinkable. It was the adventure of a lifetime. When Don and Dana Starkell left Winnipeg in a tiny three-seater canoe, they had no idea of the dangers that lay ahead. Two years and 12,180 miles later, father and son had each paddled nearly twenty million strokes, slept on beaches, in jungles and fields, dined on tapir, shark, and heaps of roasted ants. They encountered piranhas, wild pigs, and hungry alligators. They were arrested, shot at, taken for spies and drug smugglers, and set upon by pirates. They had lived through terrifying hurricanes, food poisoning, and near starvation. And at the same time they had set a record for a thrilling, unforgettable voyage of discovery and old-fashioned adventure. "Courageous . . . Exciting and always immediate." -- The New York Times Book Review

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Page : 68 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 1969
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 0395292034

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Paddle-to-the-Sea by Anonim Pdf

A toy Indian and his canoe travel from Lake Nipigon to the Atlantic Ocean.

Author : V&S EDITORIAL BOARD
Publisher : V&S Publishers
Page : 152 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2015-01-09
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9789352150519

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CONCISE DICTIONARY OF IDIOMS (POCKET SIZE) by V&S EDITORIAL BOARD Pdf

If you believe idioms are a "e;tough nut to crack,"e; this Dictionary of Idioms will help you dispel that belief; you would surely abandon your opinion of idioms being a bunch of insignificant words to that of a lively one to use to attract attention of readers and listeners. You will discover 'idioms' can add beauty, remove unwanted seriousness and bring life to any conversation - written or spoken. Rightly and scientifically designed, this dictionary contains hundreds of common idioms, sayings, and expressions. Use of everyday idioms bring colour to any writing and speech. Since they don't really mean, word by word, what they say, idioms can stump even regular writers and speakers. When and where to uidioms becomes 'as easy as pie' with this Dictionary of Idioms. Alphabetical listing makes searching idioms a 'piece of cake.'Whether you are fluent in English or just a learner, this dictionary can help you read, write and speak with new understanding and a lot more fun!Special features:o Widely used and popular idioms given with meaningso Inclusion of foreign idioms currently in use in English languageo Arranged Alphabetically: A - Zo Useful grammatical information given as AppendicesAn authoritative dictionary to spice up written and oral communication for students, writers, speakers and interested readers!

Author : Bob Christenson
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
Page : 287 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2010-06
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781450085816

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Into the Wild with a Virgin Bride by Bob Christenson Pdf

Bob, who loves outdoor adventure, marries Sue, who prefers the city. He needs solitude. She enjoys a crowded room. Opposites attract, but can they blend? When Bob suggests a backpack/canoe trip in British Columbia, Sue accepts even though he has warned her that this demanding seventy-mile adventure involves hiking trails, paddling mountain lakes, and running whitewater rivers. Bob has made the trip several times before, but even he cannot anticipate all they will encounter: storms, bears, stealth-attack loons, insomniac porcupines, naked Germans, and bloodshed. How will the city girl fare? Into the Wild with a Virgin Bride is a warm, humorous adventure story with an undercurrent of self-realization as this couple uses a wilderness experience to bridge the gap between their worlds.

Author : Kevin Callan
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 1770850325

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The Happy Camper by Kevin Callan Pdf

A camping guide features basic wilderness instructions on such topics as reading a map, selecting a campsite, staking a tent, cooking meals, and administering first aid.

Author : Nicholas Oldland
Publisher : Kids Can Press Ltd
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2013-09-01
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781771380614

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Up the Creek by Nicholas Oldland Pdf

The bear, the moose and the beaver are the best of friends, even though they often disagree. On a canoe trip, the trio’s squabbling leads them into rough waters. Can they agree on a plan before it’s too late?

Author : Tom Dalzell
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 5135 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2018-05-11
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : 9781351765206

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The Routledge Dictionary of Modern American Slang and Unconventional English by Tom Dalzell Pdf

The Routledge Dictionary of Modern American Slang offers the ultimate record of modern, post WW2 American Slang. The 25,000 entries are accompanied by citations that authenticate the words as well as offer examples of usage from popular literature, newspapers, magazines, movies, television shows, musical lyrics, and Internet user groups. Etymology, cultural context, country of origin and the date the word was first used are also provided. In terms of content, the cultural transformations since 1945 are astounding. Television, computers, drugs, music, unpopular wars, youth movements, changing racial sensitivities and attitudes towards sex and sexuality are all substantial factors that have shaped culture and language. This new edition includes over 500 new headwords collected with citations from the last five years, a period of immense change in the English language, as well as revised existing entries with new dating and citations. No term is excluded on the grounds that it might be considered offensive as a racial, ethnic, religious, sexual or any kind of slur. This dictionary contains many entries and citations that will, and should, offend. Rich, scholarly and informative, The Routledge Dictionary of Modern American Slang and Unconventional English is an indispensable resource for language researchers, lexicographers and translators.

Author : Jon Nelson
Publisher : Dundurn
Page : 291 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2009-05-18
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781770706088

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Quetico by Jon Nelson Pdf

Quetico Park in northwestern Ontario celebrates its 100th anniversary in 2009. Long-recognized as a gem among parks, Quetico contains some of the largest stands of old-growth red and white pine in Canada , as well as a diversity of fascinating lichens, carnivorous plants in specialized habitats. The author presents an insightful look into Quetico's natural history as he examines the adapations that have allowed moose, white-tailed deer, wolves and other mammals to survive. The human history of the park is also explored, beginning with the Objiwa living there when the area was designated as a park, followed by accounts of trappers, loggers, miners, park rangers, and poachers. Beginning with the retreat of the glaciers, the author combines his thorough research into Quetico's long and varied history with the threads of his own extensive involvement with the park. The result is a splendid tribute to a very special place.

Author : Paul Mason,Mark Scriver
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Canoes and canoeing
ISBN : 1552094510

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Thrill of the Paddle by Paul Mason,Mark Scriver Pdf

Illustrated guide to canoeing in extreme (class 3 or 4) water conditions.

Author : Ann Hoyt,University of Saskatchewan. Centre for the Study of Co-operatives
Publisher : Saskatoon : Centre for the Study of Co-operatives, University of Saskatchewan
Page : 19 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Boards of directors
ISBN : 0888804741

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Up a Creek with a Paddle by Ann Hoyt,University of Saskatchewan. Centre for the Study of Co-operatives Pdf

Author : Eric Partridge
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 1315 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2003-09-02
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : 9781134929986

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A Dictionary of Catch Phrases by Eric Partridge Pdf

A catch phrase is a well-known, frequently-used phrase or saying that has `caught on' or become popular over along period of time. It is often witty or philosophical and this Dictionary gathers together over 7,000 such phrases.

Author : John Lane
Publisher : University of Georgia Press
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2012-09-01
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780820339771

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My Paddle to the Sea by John Lane Pdf

Like Huck Finn, Lane sees a river journey as a portal to change, but unlike Twain's character, Lane isn't escaping. He's getting intimate with the river that flows right past his home in the Spartanburg suburbs. Lane's three hundred mile float trip takes his down the Broad River and into Lake Marion before continuing down the Santee River.

Author : Robert William Gauldie,William Giesbers,Stitch Ltd
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 33 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2007-01-01
Category : New Zealand
ISBN : 0959777628

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Up the Creek and Looking for a Paddle, Or, If We Do Not Get New Zealand's Commercial Innovation Under-Way Soon, We Will All Be Up to Our Ears in It by Robert William Gauldie,William Giesbers,Stitch Ltd Pdf