Vanishing Tales From Ancient Trails

Author : James Dorsey
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 221 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2014-08-15
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781634439329

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Vanishing Tales from Ancient Trails by James Dorsey Pdf

Adventure traveler James Dorsey takes readers around the world to not only explore ancient trails, but to help immerse readers in the old traditions of lands that seem to be disappearing in the modern world. This book of short stories takes readers on a descriptive journey through parts of Asia, Africa and South America. ""James Dorsey is no ordinary travel writer. In this remarkable book, ranging from Southeast Asia to West Africa, he takes us inside tribal cultures that many readers will be surprised to learn still exist. The author's sincere fascination with remote lands and the ancient practices of their inhabitants often makes him as much participant as observer. That a 21st-century man could yet invoke the spirit of a Stanley or a Shackleton makes ""Vanishing Tales from Ancient Trails"" all the more a must-read."" - Dick Russell, author of ""Eye of the Whale: Epic Passage from Baja to Siberia.""

Author : Theodore Roosevelt
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2014-08-05
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781629140513

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Forgotten Tales and Vanished Trails by Theodore Roosevelt Pdf

Forgotten Tales and Vanished Trails gathers together Roosevelt’s many writings on game hunting and the outdoors from the late 1800s to the early 1900s. Published in various magazines and excerpts from his other publications, this collection finally brings the best musings of a great sportsman into a single volume. These articles span topics from hunting typical game animals (buck, wildebeest, and the like) to the hunting of dangerous predators such as wolves and bears; others are tales told around a campfire, of marauding wolves and man-eating bears, or detailing the finer points of ranching. Some pieces span years, while others detail his shorter exploits across the country. A passionate advocate for the outdoors, Roosevelt’s writing is filled with fascinating insights into a world mostly now lost to civilization and commerce. Many of his comments on the precarious balance of the natural world are noted in this volume, and his chapters on conservation and the responsibility of hunters reflect his ever-present interest in preserving the environment for the benefit of generations to come. Skyhorse Publishing is proud to publish a broad range of books for hunters and firearms enthusiasts. We publish books about shotguns, rifles, handguns, target shooting, gun collecting, self-defense, archery, ammunition, knives, gunsmithing, gun repair, and wilderness survival. We publish books on deer hunting, big game hunting, small game hunting, wing shooting, turkey hunting, deer stands, duck blinds, bowhunting, wing shooting, hunting dogs, and more. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to publishing books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked by other publishers and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home.

Author : James O'Reilly,Larry Habegger,Sean O'Reilly
Publisher : Travelers' Tales
Page : 446 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2017-08-01
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781609521240

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The Soul of a Great Traveler by James O'Reilly,Larry Habegger,Sean O'Reilly Pdf

For ten years the editors of Travelers' Tales have run a writing competition to find the best travel story of the year: The Solas Awards. Over those years, thousands of stories have come across their desks, from writers famous and unknown, covering all corners of the globe with stories of adventure and discovery, love and loss, humor and absurdity, grief and joy. In this collection appear all of the top prize winners of the last ten years, stories that bring readers along for journeys that are inspiring, uplifting, and, very often, transformative. These tales are powerful, moving testaments to the richness of our world, its cultures, people, and places. In this book, readers will: Deposit a loved one's ashes in a Bolivian River Find the Celtic soul you never knew you had in rural Ireland Grope through the maze of sorcery and madness in Cameroon Rediscover your sense of self on a return to Russia after many years away Follow the spirit of John Wesley Powell down the Grand Canyon in Arizona Engage loss and the specter of death in Mexico Face your deepest fears alone in an Alaskan winter Encounter the realities of prostitution in Thailand Absorb the rhythms and soul of Flamenco in Spain Fall in love with a home in rural France and make it your own... and much more

Author : Amy Newmark
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2017-08-08
Category : Pets
ISBN : 9781611592696

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Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Dog Really Did That? by Amy Newmark Pdf

Our dogs make us smile every day, but some days they really outdo themselves! This book is full of those hilarious and heartwarming stories about the many ways our mischevious canine companions surprise us, make us laugh, and touch our hearts. With a focus on rescue dogs, these 101 true, personal stories will make you laugh, nod your head in recognition, and sometimes tear up a little. Royalties from the book go to American Humane, one of the organizations that Chicken Soup for the Soul supports in its broad program to help care for shelter animals and promote adoption.

Author : James O'Reilly,Larry Habegger,Sean O'Reilly
Publisher : Travelers' Tales
Page : 312 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2016-08-22
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781609521189

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The Best Travel Writing, Volume 11 by James O'Reilly,Larry Habegger,Sean O'Reilly Pdf

The Best Travel Writing, Volume 11 is the latest in the annual Travelers' Tales series launched in 2004 to celebrate the world's best travel writing — from Nobel Prize winners to emerging new writers. The points of view and perspectives are global, and themes encompass high adventure, spiritual growth, romance, hilarity and misadventure, service to humanity, and encounters with exotic cuisines and cultures. Includes winners from the annual Solas Awards for Best Travel Writing. Introduction by Rolf Potts In The Best Travel Writing, Volume 11, readers will: Piece together the puzzle of life in rural Cambodia Reawaken the joy of travel on a bus ride through Mexico Reexamine war memories with former soldiers in Vietnam Learn the ropes and the art of sailing with a "good captain" on the Pacific Find a true soul sister in the highlands of Ecuador Follow Vincent van Gogh's footsteps in France Survive (or not) a home invasion in Brazil...and much more

Author : James O'Reilly,Larry Habegger,Sean O'Reilly
Publisher : Travelers' Tales
Page : 344 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2014-12-09
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781609520885

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The Best Travel Writing, Volume 10 by James O'Reilly,Larry Habegger,Sean O'Reilly Pdf

The Best Travel Writing, Volume 10 is the latest in the annual Travelers' Tales series launched in 2004 to celebrate the world's best travel writing — from Nobel Prize winners to emerging new writers. The points of view and perspectives are global, and themes encompass high adventure, spiritual growth, romance, hilarity and misadventure, service to humanity, and encounters with exotic cuisines and cultures. Includes winners from the annual Solas Awards for Best Travel Writing.

Author : James Michael Dorsey
Publisher : Travelers' Tales
Page : 266 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2018-04-01
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781609521264

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Baboons for Lunch by James Michael Dorsey Pdf

Author and explorer James Michael Dorsey has spent two decades visiting the world’s most remote tribal cultures. In BABOONS FOR LUNCH and Other Sordid Adventures, he tells his remarkable travel stories in rollicking accounts that keep readers off balance and eager for more. Many stories are funny, others are poignant, and quite a few are heart stopping, while others are unique insights into remote ways of life most of the world does not know exists. In this book the reader will climb a remote volcano in Ethiopia, cross the Sahara Desert with nomads, undergo a tribal exorcism, and visit shamans, healers, witch doctors, and holy men. This is not your average travel book, but an entree to some of the world’s remote corners and people.

Author : Earl H. Reed
Publisher : DigiCat
Page : 186 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2022-06-13
Category : Fiction
ISBN : EAN:8596547059189

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Tales of a Vanishing River by Earl H. Reed Pdf

Tales of a Vanishing River by Earl H. Reed is a stunning collection of short stories and sketches. Although the names of people and places have been changed, the inspiration for this collection comes from the author's time spent near the Kankakee River in Northwest Indiana. It is expertly written and a surprisingly humorous, fictitious account of life in the area. Tales include The Vanishing River, The silver arrow, The brass-bound box, The "wether book" of Buck Granger's grandfather, Tipton Posey's store, Muskrat Hyatt's redemption, The Turkey Club, The predicaments of Colonel Peets, and His unlucky star.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 94 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 1930
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:928147156

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Vanishing Trails of Romance by Anonim Pdf

Author : Norman Davies
Publisher : Penguin UK
Page : 848 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2011-10-27
Category : History
ISBN : 9780141960487

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Vanished Kingdoms by Norman Davies Pdf

'The past is a foreign country' has become a truism, yet the past differs from the present in many unfamiliar ways and historical memory is extraordinarily imperfect. The degree to which we think of the European past as the history of France, Germany, Britain, Russia and so on, actually obstructs our view of former reality, and blunts our sensitivity to the ever-changing political landscape. Europe's past is littered with kingdoms, empires and republics which no longer exist but which were some of the most important entities of their day - 'the Empire of Aragon', which dominated the western Mediterranean in the thirteenth century, the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, the largest country in Europe for part of the eighteenth century. This book shows the reader how to peer through the cracks of mainstream history-writing, and to catch a glimpse of the 'Five, Six or Seven Kingdoms of Burgundy'. How long will it be before the USSR, until recently one of the world's two superpowers, is wholly or half-forgotten as most of these? The histories of the lost echo across the centuries, mixed in with more familiar sounds. One of the purposes of this book is to help us hear them again more clearly, and appreciate where they came from. As in his earlier celebrated books Europe and The Isles, Norman Davies aims to subvert our established view what looks familiar in history and urges us to look and think again. This stimulating book, full of unexpected stories, observations and connections, gives us a fresh and original perspective on European history.

Author : David Dary
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 354 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 1984
Category : History
ISBN : UVA:X000844286

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True Tales of Old-time Kansas by David Dary Pdf

'Rollicking, adventurous, touching. Whether the reader invests only a few minutes at a time or finishes the book at one sitting, he is in for a lot of fun.' - American West'Fascinating tales set down succinctly and excitingly. There are stories of lost treasure and sudden riches, of outlaws and sheriffs, of massacres and heroics.' - Kansas City Times'A fun book. Where else but in the frontier West were such stories really lived?' - Richard Bartlett, author of Great Surveys of the American West and The New Country: A Social History of the American Frontier

Author : Margaret Weis,Tracy Hickman
Publisher : Wizards of the Coast
Page : 640 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2011-05-24
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780786954506

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Dragons of a Vanished Moon by Margaret Weis,Tracy Hickman Pdf

The flames of war devour Ansalon. The army of dead souls marches toward conquest, led by the mystical warrior Mina, who serves the powerful One God. A small band of heroes, driven to desperate measures, leads the fight against overwhelming odds. Two unlikely protagonists emerge. One is a dragon overlord who will not easily relinquish her rule. The other is an irrepressible kender who has been on a strange and remarkable journey that will end in startling and unforeseen fashion. The stirring climax of the War of Souls.

Author : Richard Aquila
Publisher : University of Arizona Press
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2015-04-16
Category : History
ISBN : 9780816531547

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The Sagebrush Trail by Richard Aquila Pdf

"The Sagebrush Trail" is a panoramic survey of western movies in the twentieth century, from Edwin Porter's "The Great Train Robbery" (1903) to Clint Eastwood's "The Unforgiven" (1992) and beyond"--Provided by publisher.

Author : Arthur O. Friel
Publisher : Good Press
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2023-07-10
Category : Fiction
ISBN : EAN:4066339524972

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Cat o' mountain by Arthur O. Friel Pdf

"Cat o' mountain" by Arthur O. Friel. Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten−or yet undiscovered gems−of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each Good Press edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for all e-readers and devices. Our goal is to produce eBooks that are user-friendly and accessible to everyone in a high-quality digital format.

Author : Peter C. Mowrey
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 405 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2022-06-17
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9781476682389

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The Hero's Trail by Peter C. Mowrey Pdf

The great American Westerns can be profoundly meaningful when read metaphorically. More than mere shoot 'em up entertainment, they are an essential part of a vibrant, evolving national mythology. Like other versions of the archetypal Hero's Journey, these films are filled with insights about life, love, nature, society, ethics, beauty and what it means to be human, and are key to understanding American culture. Part film guide, part historical survey, this book explores the mythic and artistic elements in 52 great Westerns--some orthodox, some subversive--from the genre's first half-century. Each film is given detailed critical analysis, from the earliest silent movies to Golden Age classics like Red River (1948), High Noon (1952) and Shane (1953).