Author: Joanna Kavenna
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1440623163
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 308
Book Description
A legend, a land once seen and then lost forever, Thule was a place beyond the edge of the maps, a mystery for thousands of years. And to the Nazis, Thule was an icy Eden, birthplace of Nordic “purity.” In this exquisitely written narrative, Joanna Kavenna wanders in search of Thule, to Shetland, Iceland, Norway, Estonia, Greenland, and Svalbard, unearthing the philosophers, poets, and explorers who claimed Thule for themselves, from Richard Francis Burton to Norwegian explorer Fridtjof Nansen. Marked by breathtaking snowscapes, haunting literature, and the cold specter of past tragedies, this is a wondrous blend of travel writing and detective work that is impossible to set down. RVIEW: Thule, real or not, is ripe and beguiling material for a literary and geographic adventurer, and Kavenna is formidable on both fronts. . . . Highly cerebral, erudite, refreshing. (The New York Times Book Review)
The Ice Museum
Author: Joanna Kavenna
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1440623163
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 308
Book Description
A legend, a land once seen and then lost forever, Thule was a place beyond the edge of the maps, a mystery for thousands of years. And to the Nazis, Thule was an icy Eden, birthplace of Nordic “purity.” In this exquisitely written narrative, Joanna Kavenna wanders in search of Thule, to Shetland, Iceland, Norway, Estonia, Greenland, and Svalbard, unearthing the philosophers, poets, and explorers who claimed Thule for themselves, from Richard Francis Burton to Norwegian explorer Fridtjof Nansen. Marked by breathtaking snowscapes, haunting literature, and the cold specter of past tragedies, this is a wondrous blend of travel writing and detective work that is impossible to set down. RVIEW: Thule, real or not, is ripe and beguiling material for a literary and geographic adventurer, and Kavenna is formidable on both fronts. . . . Highly cerebral, erudite, refreshing. (The New York Times Book Review)
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1440623163
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 308
Book Description
A legend, a land once seen and then lost forever, Thule was a place beyond the edge of the maps, a mystery for thousands of years. And to the Nazis, Thule was an icy Eden, birthplace of Nordic “purity.” In this exquisitely written narrative, Joanna Kavenna wanders in search of Thule, to Shetland, Iceland, Norway, Estonia, Greenland, and Svalbard, unearthing the philosophers, poets, and explorers who claimed Thule for themselves, from Richard Francis Burton to Norwegian explorer Fridtjof Nansen. Marked by breathtaking snowscapes, haunting literature, and the cold specter of past tragedies, this is a wondrous blend of travel writing and detective work that is impossible to set down. RVIEW: Thule, real or not, is ripe and beguiling material for a literary and geographic adventurer, and Kavenna is formidable on both fronts. . . . Highly cerebral, erudite, refreshing. (The New York Times Book Review)
Museum of Ice Cream
Author: Jenna Clake
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781780375458
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 80
Book Description
Museum of Ice Cream is Jenna Clake's second collection, following her debut Fortune Cookie (2017), winner of an Eric Gregory Award, shortlisted for a Somerset Maugham Award. An uncanny examination of objects, scenes and flavours, these poems explore how food can connect or divide, can feel isolating or terrifying, and what it mean to have a secret.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781780375458
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 80
Book Description
Museum of Ice Cream is Jenna Clake's second collection, following her debut Fortune Cookie (2017), winner of an Eric Gregory Award, shortlisted for a Somerset Maugham Award. An uncanny examination of objects, scenes and flavours, these poems explore how food can connect or divide, can feel isolating or terrifying, and what it mean to have a secret.
Ice Age Art
Author: Jill Cook
Publisher: British Museum Publications Limited
ISBN: 9780714123332
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 288
Book Description
This unique and remarkable work explores the extraordinary creative explosion that happened during the last European Ice Age, between 40,000 and 10,000 years ago, when the very first figurative art was created.
Publisher: British Museum Publications Limited
ISBN: 9780714123332
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 288
Book Description
This unique and remarkable work explores the extraordinary creative explosion that happened during the last European Ice Age, between 40,000 and 10,000 years ago, when the very first figurative art was created.
The Ice Museum
Author: Joanna Kavenna
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 9780143038467
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 308
Book Description
Traces the author's extensive research into the ancient ice civilization, describing her travels through Iceland, Greenland, the arctic wilderness, and other frozen terrains; her learning through the works of other writers and explorers; and her discoveries about the Thule Society. Reprint. 20,000 first printing.
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 9780143038467
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 308
Book Description
Traces the author's extensive research into the ancient ice civilization, describing her travels through Iceland, Greenland, the arctic wilderness, and other frozen terrains; her learning through the works of other writers and explorers; and her discoveries about the Thule Society. Reprint. 20,000 first printing.
Ice! The Amazing History
Author: Laurence Pringle
Publisher: Astra Publishing House
ISBN: 159078801X
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 81
Book Description
Think of a world without cold drinks, ice cream, and frozen foods. Believe it or not, such a world DID exist! Learn all about this fascinating history in this nonfiction book. In the early 1800s, people began to harvest ice, store it in ways that limited melting, and transport it to homes and businesses. Eventually, almost everyone had an icebox, and a huge, vital ice business grew. In this riveting book, acclaimed writer Laurence Pringle describes the key inventions and ideas that helped the ice business flourish. He points to the many sources of ice throughout the East and Midwest and spotlights Rockland Lake, "the icebox of New York City," to offer a close-up look at the ice business in action. Pringle worked closely with experts and relied on primary documents, including archival photographs, postcards, prints, and drawings, to capture the times when everyone waited for the ice man and his wagon to deliver those precious blocks of ice.
Publisher: Astra Publishing House
ISBN: 159078801X
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 81
Book Description
Think of a world without cold drinks, ice cream, and frozen foods. Believe it or not, such a world DID exist! Learn all about this fascinating history in this nonfiction book. In the early 1800s, people began to harvest ice, store it in ways that limited melting, and transport it to homes and businesses. Eventually, almost everyone had an icebox, and a huge, vital ice business grew. In this riveting book, acclaimed writer Laurence Pringle describes the key inventions and ideas that helped the ice business flourish. He points to the many sources of ice throughout the East and Midwest and spotlights Rockland Lake, "the icebox of New York City," to offer a close-up look at the ice business in action. Pringle worked closely with experts and relied on primary documents, including archival photographs, postcards, prints, and drawings, to capture the times when everyone waited for the ice man and his wagon to deliver those precious blocks of ice.
Alaska Curiosities
Author: B. B. Mackenzie
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 0762794607
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 297
Book Description
Whether you’re a born-and-raised Alaskan, a recent transplant, or just passing through, Alaska Curiosities will have you laughing out loud as B. B. Mackenzie takes you on a rollicking tour of the strangest sides of the Last Frontier State. Catch a glimpse of the ghost ship Clara Nevada, lost in a storm in 1898 while carrying a cargo of gold from the Klondike. Watch a baseball game on the longest day of the year in Fairbanks. Witness the Running of the Reindeer down 4th Avenue in Anchorage—held annually in March.
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 0762794607
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 297
Book Description
Whether you’re a born-and-raised Alaskan, a recent transplant, or just passing through, Alaska Curiosities will have you laughing out loud as B. B. Mackenzie takes you on a rollicking tour of the strangest sides of the Last Frontier State. Catch a glimpse of the ghost ship Clara Nevada, lost in a storm in 1898 while carrying a cargo of gold from the Klondike. Watch a baseball game on the longest day of the year in Fairbanks. Witness the Running of the Reindeer down 4th Avenue in Anchorage—held annually in March.
Sculpted Ice Works Factory Tour & Ice Harvent Museum
Author: Sculpted Ice Works
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Museums
Languages : en
Pages : 2
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Museums
Languages : en
Pages : 2
Book Description
Author:
Publisher: Youguide International BV
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 133
Book Description
Publisher: Youguide International BV
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 133
Book Description
Snow Play
Author: Birgitta Ralston
Publisher: Artisan Books
ISBN: 1579654053
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 113
Book Description
Provides instructions for making traditional and unusual snowmen, snow lanterns that can be lit from inside, and other constuctions made out of snow, from tiny ornaments to a snow house, and suggests other wintry activities.
Publisher: Artisan Books
ISBN: 1579654053
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 113
Book Description
Provides instructions for making traditional and unusual snowmen, snow lanterns that can be lit from inside, and other constuctions made out of snow, from tiny ornaments to a snow house, and suggests other wintry activities.
Traveling Michigan's Thumb
Author:
Publisher: Dog Ear Publishing
ISBN: 1598581449
Category : Michigan
Languages : en
Pages : 296
Book Description
Publisher: Dog Ear Publishing
ISBN: 1598581449
Category : Michigan
Languages : en
Pages : 296
Book Description