Author: Huw Lewis-Jones
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 0762776579
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 289
Book Description
A fascinating view of the personalities that make up the world of mountaineering, from world-famous explorers to native sherpas.
Appalachia
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Appalachian Mountains
Languages : en
Pages : 522
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Appalachian Mountains
Languages : en
Pages : 522
Book Description
Nanga Parbat - The Ultimate Chronicle
Author: Robert Ransauer
Publisher: novum publishing
ISBN: 1642684708
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 542
Book Description
The story of Nanga Parbat is long and multifaceted. It was often personified as implacable and unapproachable. Attempts to climb it were made as early as the 19th century. Between the First and Second World Wars it was named the 'mountain of destiny for the Germans' and abused by National Socialist propaganda. The best mountaineers lost their lives in large numbers. In the 1950s, the decade of the first ascents of 8,000m peaks, "Nanga" also fell. Its first climber, the unforgettable Hermann Buhl, would have celebrated his 100th birthday in 2024. This story from a long-forgotten time up to the days of modern mountaineering is dedicated to him.
Publisher: novum publishing
ISBN: 1642684708
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 542
Book Description
The story of Nanga Parbat is long and multifaceted. It was often personified as implacable and unapproachable. Attempts to climb it were made as early as the 19th century. Between the First and Second World Wars it was named the 'mountain of destiny for the Germans' and abused by National Socialist propaganda. The best mountaineers lost their lives in large numbers. In the 1950s, the decade of the first ascents of 8,000m peaks, "Nanga" also fell. Its first climber, the unforgettable Hermann Buhl, would have celebrated his 100th birthday in 2024. This story from a long-forgotten time up to the days of modern mountaineering is dedicated to him.
Mountain Man
Author: Keith C. Blackmore
Publisher: Podium Publishing Ulc
ISBN: 9781039444140
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
A man must survive the zombie apocalypse armed with only a shotgun, a Samurai bat, and the will to live among the unliving in this horror series debut. It's been two years since civilization ended in an unstoppable wave of chaos and blood. Now, former house painter Augustus "Gus" Berry lives a day-to-day existence of waking up, getting drunk, and preparing for the inevitable moment when "they" will come up the side of his mountain and penetrate his fortress. Living on the outskirts of Annapolis, Gus goes scavenging for whatever supplies remain in the undead suburbia below. Every time he descends the mountain could be his last. But when Gus encounters another survivor, he soon realizes the zombie horde may not be the greatest threat he faces . . . Combining heart-pounding action in a frozen dystopia with complex characters and dark humor, Mountain Man kicks off Keith C. Blackmore's thrilling survival series-perfect for fans of HBO's The Last of Us.
Publisher: Podium Publishing Ulc
ISBN: 9781039444140
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
A man must survive the zombie apocalypse armed with only a shotgun, a Samurai bat, and the will to live among the unliving in this horror series debut. It's been two years since civilization ended in an unstoppable wave of chaos and blood. Now, former house painter Augustus "Gus" Berry lives a day-to-day existence of waking up, getting drunk, and preparing for the inevitable moment when "they" will come up the side of his mountain and penetrate his fortress. Living on the outskirts of Annapolis, Gus goes scavenging for whatever supplies remain in the undead suburbia below. Every time he descends the mountain could be his last. But when Gus encounters another survivor, he soon realizes the zombie horde may not be the greatest threat he faces . . . Combining heart-pounding action in a frozen dystopia with complex characters and dark humor, Mountain Man kicks off Keith C. Blackmore's thrilling survival series-perfect for fans of HBO's The Last of Us.
Mountain Heroes
Author: Huw Lewis-Jones
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 0762776579
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 289
Book Description
A fascinating view of the personalities that make up the world of mountaineering, from world-famous explorers to native sherpas.
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 0762776579
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 289
Book Description
A fascinating view of the personalities that make up the world of mountaineering, from world-famous explorers to native sherpas.
The Dog Fancier
Author: Eugene Glass
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Dogs
Languages : en
Pages : 590
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Dogs
Languages : en
Pages : 590
Book Description
Sporting Cultures, 16501850
Author: Daniel OQuinn
Publisher: University of Toronto Press
ISBN: 1487500327
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 385
Book Description
Sporting Cultures, 1650-1850 is a collection of essays that charts important developments in the study of sport in the eighteenth century.
Publisher: University of Toronto Press
ISBN: 1487500327
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 385
Book Description
Sporting Cultures, 1650-1850 is a collection of essays that charts important developments in the study of sport in the eighteenth century.
Real Near Death Experience Stories
Author: Randy Kay
Publisher: Destiny Image Publishers
ISBN: 0768464064
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 157
Book Description
Life-Changing Testimonies from Unexpected Trips to Heaven! What comes to mind when you think about Heaven? No matter what your perspective, the stories in this book will forever change your understanding of the afterlife. Each person included has a powerful testimony of a near-death experience where they unexpectedly visited Heaven. As you read these firsthand accounts of life on the other side of the veil, you will receive: Strengthening of your faith. Answers to questions about Heaven. An impartation of hope. Revelation of the Father's love. Each of these life-changing encounters will leave you hungry to discover more of the God who is actively engaged in every moment of your life, both now and through all eternity!
Publisher: Destiny Image Publishers
ISBN: 0768464064
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 157
Book Description
Life-Changing Testimonies from Unexpected Trips to Heaven! What comes to mind when you think about Heaven? No matter what your perspective, the stories in this book will forever change your understanding of the afterlife. Each person included has a powerful testimony of a near-death experience where they unexpectedly visited Heaven. As you read these firsthand accounts of life on the other side of the veil, you will receive: Strengthening of your faith. Answers to questions about Heaven. An impartation of hope. Revelation of the Father's love. Each of these life-changing encounters will leave you hungry to discover more of the God who is actively engaged in every moment of your life, both now and through all eternity!
Mapper of Mountains
Author: I. S. MacLaren
Publisher: University of Alberta
ISBN: 0888644566
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 314
Book Description
Mapper of Mountains follows the career of Dominion Land Surveyor Morrison Parsons Bridgland, who provided the first detailed maps of many regions of the Canadian Rockies. Between 1902 and 1930, this unheralded alpinist perfected phototopographical techniques to compile a series of mountaintop photographs during summers of field work. Mapper of Mountains also tells the story of the Rocky Mountain Repeat Photography Project, which studies the changes sustained in the Rockies, repeating the field work accomplished by Bridgland almost a century ago.
Publisher: University of Alberta
ISBN: 0888644566
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 314
Book Description
Mapper of Mountains follows the career of Dominion Land Surveyor Morrison Parsons Bridgland, who provided the first detailed maps of many regions of the Canadian Rockies. Between 1902 and 1930, this unheralded alpinist perfected phototopographical techniques to compile a series of mountaintop photographs during summers of field work. Mapper of Mountains also tells the story of the Rocky Mountain Repeat Photography Project, which studies the changes sustained in the Rockies, repeating the field work accomplished by Bridgland almost a century ago.
Dead As Soon As Born
Author: Aiden Merchant
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 0359674089
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 466
Book Description
There is evil inside us all, and no one lives forever. In this debut collection of short stories from Aiden Merchant, you will bear witness to murderers, monsters, and other horrors. ... EARLY PRAISE FOR ""DEAD AS SOON AS BORN"" - ""...one hell of a short story collection!"" (Ashley Daviau - GOODREADS REVIEW - 4.5/5.0) ... ""...from cosmic horror to creature horror to thriller, with a healthy dose of emotions and tongue-in-cheek humor thrown in for good measure. It's impossible to assign genre to Merchant's writing...there is something for everyone."" (Lauren Dunn - GOODREADS - 4.0/5.0) ... ""...the balance between each story is perfect and well thought out, evoking emotion with darkness and quirkiness...highly recommended."" (Lee Anderson - GOODREADS - 4.0/5.0)
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 0359674089
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 466
Book Description
There is evil inside us all, and no one lives forever. In this debut collection of short stories from Aiden Merchant, you will bear witness to murderers, monsters, and other horrors. ... EARLY PRAISE FOR ""DEAD AS SOON AS BORN"" - ""...one hell of a short story collection!"" (Ashley Daviau - GOODREADS REVIEW - 4.5/5.0) ... ""...from cosmic horror to creature horror to thriller, with a healthy dose of emotions and tongue-in-cheek humor thrown in for good measure. It's impossible to assign genre to Merchant's writing...there is something for everyone."" (Lauren Dunn - GOODREADS - 4.0/5.0) ... ""...the balance between each story is perfect and well thought out, evoking emotion with darkness and quirkiness...highly recommended."" (Lee Anderson - GOODREADS - 4.0/5.0)
Audrey of the Mountains
Author: Dorothy Audrey Simpson
Publisher: Sunstone Press
ISBN: 0865346887
Category : Journalists
Languages : en
Pages : 694
Book Description
Simpson offers a biography of her mother, one of the first female journalists in New Mexico who was known for her informative, influential, and inspiring writing.
Publisher: Sunstone Press
ISBN: 0865346887
Category : Journalists
Languages : en
Pages : 694
Book Description
Simpson offers a biography of her mother, one of the first female journalists in New Mexico who was known for her informative, influential, and inspiring writing.