Author: Kenneth Green
Publisher: Breedon Books Publishing
ISBN: 9781859838518
Category : Chichester (England)
Languages : en
Pages : 192
Book Description
In a series of vivid historical snapshots, he takes the reader through thousands of years of history, from the earliest known prehistoric settlement to the thriving but well-preserved town of today. He writes of the castle and the cathedral and the mediev
Chichester
Author: Kenneth Green
Publisher: Breedon Books Publishing
ISBN: 9781859838518
Category : Chichester (England)
Languages : en
Pages : 192
Book Description
In a series of vivid historical snapshots, he takes the reader through thousands of years of history, from the earliest known prehistoric settlement to the thriving but well-preserved town of today. He writes of the castle and the cathedral and the mediev
Publisher: Breedon Books Publishing
ISBN: 9781859838518
Category : Chichester (England)
Languages : en
Pages : 192
Book Description
In a series of vivid historical snapshots, he takes the reader through thousands of years of history, from the earliest known prehistoric settlement to the thriving but well-preserved town of today. He writes of the castle and the cathedral and the mediev
Gipsy Moth Circles The World
Author: Francis Chichester
Publisher: Boxtree
ISBN: 1743546211
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 213
Book Description
From time immemorial, few narrative genres have had the power to so stir the emotions or captivate the imagination as the true account of a lone adventurer's triumph over the titanic forces of nature. Among the handful of such tales to emerge in the twentieth century, one of the most enduring surely must be Sir Francis Chichester's account of his solitary, nine-month journey around the world in his 53-foot ketch Gipsy Moth IV. The story of how the sixty-five-year-old navigator singlehandedly circumnavigated the globe, the whole way battling hostile seas as well as his boat's numerous design flaws, is a tale of superhuman tenacity and endurance to be read and reread by sailors and armchair adventurers alike. First published in 1967, just months after the completion of Chichester's historic journey, Gipsy Moth Circles the World was an instant international best-seller. It inspired the first solo around-the-world race and remains a timeless testament to the spirit of adventure. Francis Chichester's 1967 singlehanded circumnavigation set a blazing record for speed. He completed the voyage with just one stop and 226 days at sea. It was an amazing performance; that he was sixty-five years old made it the more so. Chichester then sat down to write one of the great narratives of modern voyaging. "A remarkable feat, a moving story of conquest by the unquenchable human spirit, a determined old man's gesture of defiance at the modern world. Such was the voyage; his book is a fine account of it with nothing left out."--Alan Villiers, Saturday Review
Publisher: Boxtree
ISBN: 1743546211
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 213
Book Description
From time immemorial, few narrative genres have had the power to so stir the emotions or captivate the imagination as the true account of a lone adventurer's triumph over the titanic forces of nature. Among the handful of such tales to emerge in the twentieth century, one of the most enduring surely must be Sir Francis Chichester's account of his solitary, nine-month journey around the world in his 53-foot ketch Gipsy Moth IV. The story of how the sixty-five-year-old navigator singlehandedly circumnavigated the globe, the whole way battling hostile seas as well as his boat's numerous design flaws, is a tale of superhuman tenacity and endurance to be read and reread by sailors and armchair adventurers alike. First published in 1967, just months after the completion of Chichester's historic journey, Gipsy Moth Circles the World was an instant international best-seller. It inspired the first solo around-the-world race and remains a timeless testament to the spirit of adventure. Francis Chichester's 1967 singlehanded circumnavigation set a blazing record for speed. He completed the voyage with just one stop and 226 days at sea. It was an amazing performance; that he was sixty-five years old made it the more so. Chichester then sat down to write one of the great narratives of modern voyaging. "A remarkable feat, a moving story of conquest by the unquenchable human spirit, a determined old man's gesture of defiance at the modern world. Such was the voyage; his book is a fine account of it with nothing left out."--Alan Villiers, Saturday Review
The Chichester Psalms of Leonard Bernstein
Author: Paul R. Laird
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781576471524
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
This is a secular work with sacred Hebrew texts and a 'hint of Broadway' - commissioned by an Anglican cleric for a British choral festival to be held in a medieval cathedral and written by a popular American composer of Jewish heritage in his own eclectic style. It would certainly attract widespread interest. In fact, since its 1965 premiere, Chichester Psalms by Leonard Bernstein has taken its place in the concert repertory as the most frequently performed piece of twentieth-century American choral music. In his thoughtful study Professor Paul R. Laird traces the unusual genesis of the work from sketches conceived for other projects and describes in detail the musical content of the final form of its three movements. Published for the first time with the author's commentary are the complete correspondence between Dean Walter Hussey and the composer, a survey of published criticism that greeted its first performances on both sides of the Atlantic, and an accounting of emendations to two performance scores in Bernstein's own hand.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781576471524
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
This is a secular work with sacred Hebrew texts and a 'hint of Broadway' - commissioned by an Anglican cleric for a British choral festival to be held in a medieval cathedral and written by a popular American composer of Jewish heritage in his own eclectic style. It would certainly attract widespread interest. In fact, since its 1965 premiere, Chichester Psalms by Leonard Bernstein has taken its place in the concert repertory as the most frequently performed piece of twentieth-century American choral music. In his thoughtful study Professor Paul R. Laird traces the unusual genesis of the work from sketches conceived for other projects and describes in detail the musical content of the final form of its three movements. Published for the first time with the author's commentary are the complete correspondence between Dean Walter Hussey and the composer, a survey of published criticism that greeted its first performances on both sides of the Atlantic, and an accounting of emendations to two performance scores in Bernstein's own hand.
Travellers through Time
Author: Jeremy Harte
Publisher: Reaktion Books
ISBN: 1789147476
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 318
Book Description
An accessible history of the Roma people in England told from the inside. The Romany people have been variously portrayed as exotic strangers or as crude, violent, delinquent “gypsies.” For the first time, this book describes the real history of the Romany in England from the inside. Drawing on new archival and first-hand research, Jeremy Harte vividly describes the itinerant life of the Romany as well as their artistic traditions, unique language, and flamboyant ceremonies. Travelers through Time tells the dramatic story of Romany life on the British margins from Tudor times through today, filled with vivid insights into the world of England’s large Romany population.
Publisher: Reaktion Books
ISBN: 1789147476
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 318
Book Description
An accessible history of the Roma people in England told from the inside. The Romany people have been variously portrayed as exotic strangers or as crude, violent, delinquent “gypsies.” For the first time, this book describes the real history of the Romany in England from the inside. Drawing on new archival and first-hand research, Jeremy Harte vividly describes the itinerant life of the Romany as well as their artistic traditions, unique language, and flamboyant ceremonies. Travelers through Time tells the dramatic story of Romany life on the British margins from Tudor times through today, filled with vivid insights into the world of England’s large Romany population.
North East Industries Through Time
Author: Stafford M. Linsley
Publisher: Amberley Publishing Limited
ISBN: 1445629712
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 192
Book Description
This fascinating selection of photographs traces some of the many ways in which Industries of the North East have changed and developed over the last century.
Publisher: Amberley Publishing Limited
ISBN: 1445629712
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 192
Book Description
This fascinating selection of photographs traces some of the many ways in which Industries of the North East have changed and developed over the last century.
Pinocchio
Author: Michael Morpurgo
Publisher: HarperCollins UK
ISBN: 0007512988
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 272
Book Description
The perfect read for all ages, Pinocchio as you’ve never seen him before: telling his own story through the master storyteller and award-winning author of WAR HORSE.
Publisher: HarperCollins UK
ISBN: 0007512988
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 272
Book Description
The perfect read for all ages, Pinocchio as you’ve never seen him before: telling his own story through the master storyteller and award-winning author of WAR HORSE.
The Lonely Sea and the Sky
Author: Sir Francis Chichester
Publisher: London, Pan Books Limited
ISBN:
Category : Adventure and adventurers
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
The autobiography of aviator and sailor Sir Francis Chichester, who was the second person to fly solo from England to Australia. It is a tale of ardour and adventure, of intrepid endeavours on land, on the sea and in the air, and of the physical and mental challenges he faced.
Publisher: London, Pan Books Limited
ISBN:
Category : Adventure and adventurers
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
The autobiography of aviator and sailor Sir Francis Chichester, who was the second person to fly solo from England to Australia. It is a tale of ardour and adventure, of intrepid endeavours on land, on the sea and in the air, and of the physical and mental challenges he faced.
The New Astrology of Towns and Cities
Author: Lisa Mendes (ed.)
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1291762809
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 263
Book Description
A revised edition of the much-loved 1973 classic by Harold Wigglesworth, the 'New Astrology of Towns & Cities' contains updated listings of the horoscopes of England's major towns and cities based on their royal charters or dates of incorporation, as well as other key information such as county information and an in-depth notes section filled with interesting facts and figures. A must-have for the astrologer interested in local history, mundane astrology and the astrology of places.
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1291762809
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 263
Book Description
A revised edition of the much-loved 1973 classic by Harold Wigglesworth, the 'New Astrology of Towns & Cities' contains updated listings of the horoscopes of England's major towns and cities based on their royal charters or dates of incorporation, as well as other key information such as county information and an in-depth notes section filled with interesting facts and figures. A must-have for the astrologer interested in local history, mundane astrology and the astrology of places.
Love Is My Favorite Thing
Author: Emma Chichester Clark
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0593405552
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 34
Book Description
Starring an enthusiastic pooch whose joy, optimism and love know no bounds, this lively picture book is based on Emma Chichester Clark’s own dog, and joyfully celebrates unconditional love. Plum has lots of favorite things—catching sticks, her bear, her bed—but really, LOVE is her absolute favorite thing. She loves her family and all the things they do together. Sometimes, however, Plum’s exuberance causes trouble, and she just can’t help being naughty. But fortunately, love is such a great thing that even when she makes mistakes, Plum’s family still adores her.
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0593405552
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 34
Book Description
Starring an enthusiastic pooch whose joy, optimism and love know no bounds, this lively picture book is based on Emma Chichester Clark’s own dog, and joyfully celebrates unconditional love. Plum has lots of favorite things—catching sticks, her bear, her bed—but really, LOVE is her absolute favorite thing. She loves her family and all the things they do together. Sometimes, however, Plum’s exuberance causes trouble, and she just can’t help being naughty. But fortunately, love is such a great thing that even when she makes mistakes, Plum’s family still adores her.
The Burning Edge
Author: Arthur CHICHESTER
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781980787518
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 137
Book Description
In 'The Burning Edge' the writer Arthur Chichester takes the reader on a journey to the furthest edge of Belarus, Europe's least known country where he makes his way through towns and villages seemingly known only to those that continue to reside in them. On his journey through the irradiated borderlands he meets an assortment of characters struggling to make sense of a life in the shadows of the Chernobyl tragedy. At the end of his time in the region he decides to take one last journey off the map and walk alone through the irradiated forest on an adventure that will lead him through landscapes untouched and unseen since 1986. This is the first travel book to bring the region to a Western readership.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781980787518
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 137
Book Description
In 'The Burning Edge' the writer Arthur Chichester takes the reader on a journey to the furthest edge of Belarus, Europe's least known country where he makes his way through towns and villages seemingly known only to those that continue to reside in them. On his journey through the irradiated borderlands he meets an assortment of characters struggling to make sense of a life in the shadows of the Chernobyl tragedy. At the end of his time in the region he decides to take one last journey off the map and walk alone through the irradiated forest on an adventure that will lead him through landscapes untouched and unseen since 1986. This is the first travel book to bring the region to a Western readership.