Author: Diane Falanga
Publisher: Abrams
ISBN: 1613122357
Category : Literary Collections
Languages : en
Pages : 159
Book Description
Heartwarming and hilarious real-life letters from kids at summer camp sure to amuse anyone who’s ever been a homesick child or a parent of one. In the bestselling tradition of nostalgic looks at classic rites of passage, such as Camp Camp and Bar Mitzvah Disco, P.S. I Hate It Here: Kids’ Letters from Camp captures a childhood experience shared by millions. This collection of real letters written by children ages eight to sixteen to their parents about their adventures at summer camp are laugh-out-loud funny and will have readers reminiscing about their own camp days. More than 150 letters cover all the imaginable scenarios of sleep away camp, from acing the cabin lice inspection, to rowing in the “ricotta” race, to breaking the bad news about a retainer lost in the wilderness. These letters reveal that kids are wittier and more sophisticated than we might assume, and that the experience of being away from home for the first time creates hilarious and lasting memories. “Trust me when I tell you that not only will your kids get a kick out of the amazingly funny letters contained in this book, you and your friends will too.” —Chicago Parent Magazine “P.S. I Hate It Here”compiles notes home from camp with love—a handsome, actually quite beautiful, little book.” —Chicago Tribune “Whether your kid is in camp or you cherish your own memories of s'mores and Color Wars, you'll get a kick out of P.S. I Hate It Here!, a book of real-life, laugh-out-loud letters from camp.” —Redbook Magazine
P.S. I Hate It Here
Author: Diane Falanga
Publisher: Abrams
ISBN: 1613122357
Category : Literary Collections
Languages : en
Pages : 159
Book Description
Heartwarming and hilarious real-life letters from kids at summer camp sure to amuse anyone who’s ever been a homesick child or a parent of one. In the bestselling tradition of nostalgic looks at classic rites of passage, such as Camp Camp and Bar Mitzvah Disco, P.S. I Hate It Here: Kids’ Letters from Camp captures a childhood experience shared by millions. This collection of real letters written by children ages eight to sixteen to their parents about their adventures at summer camp are laugh-out-loud funny and will have readers reminiscing about their own camp days. More than 150 letters cover all the imaginable scenarios of sleep away camp, from acing the cabin lice inspection, to rowing in the “ricotta” race, to breaking the bad news about a retainer lost in the wilderness. These letters reveal that kids are wittier and more sophisticated than we might assume, and that the experience of being away from home for the first time creates hilarious and lasting memories. “Trust me when I tell you that not only will your kids get a kick out of the amazingly funny letters contained in this book, you and your friends will too.” —Chicago Parent Magazine “P.S. I Hate It Here”compiles notes home from camp with love—a handsome, actually quite beautiful, little book.” —Chicago Tribune “Whether your kid is in camp or you cherish your own memories of s'mores and Color Wars, you'll get a kick out of P.S. I Hate It Here!, a book of real-life, laugh-out-loud letters from camp.” —Redbook Magazine
Publisher: Abrams
ISBN: 1613122357
Category : Literary Collections
Languages : en
Pages : 159
Book Description
Heartwarming and hilarious real-life letters from kids at summer camp sure to amuse anyone who’s ever been a homesick child or a parent of one. In the bestselling tradition of nostalgic looks at classic rites of passage, such as Camp Camp and Bar Mitzvah Disco, P.S. I Hate It Here: Kids’ Letters from Camp captures a childhood experience shared by millions. This collection of real letters written by children ages eight to sixteen to their parents about their adventures at summer camp are laugh-out-loud funny and will have readers reminiscing about their own camp days. More than 150 letters cover all the imaginable scenarios of sleep away camp, from acing the cabin lice inspection, to rowing in the “ricotta” race, to breaking the bad news about a retainer lost in the wilderness. These letters reveal that kids are wittier and more sophisticated than we might assume, and that the experience of being away from home for the first time creates hilarious and lasting memories. “Trust me when I tell you that not only will your kids get a kick out of the amazingly funny letters contained in this book, you and your friends will too.” —Chicago Parent Magazine “P.S. I Hate It Here”compiles notes home from camp with love—a handsome, actually quite beautiful, little book.” —Chicago Tribune “Whether your kid is in camp or you cherish your own memories of s'mores and Color Wars, you'll get a kick out of P.S. I Hate It Here!, a book of real-life, laugh-out-loud letters from camp.” —Redbook Magazine
JOHN MUIR: Wilderness Essays, Environmental Studies, Memoirs & Letters (With Original Illustrations)
Author: John Muir
Publisher: e-artnow
ISBN: 8075838157
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 1383
Book Description
This carefully edited collection of John Muir has been designed and formatted to the highest digital standards and adjusted for readability on all device. Table of Contents: Picturesque California The Mountains of California Our National Parks My First Summer in the Sierra The Yosemite Travels in Alaska Stickeen: The Story of a Dog The Cruise of the Corwin A Thousand-mile Walk to the Gulf Steep Trails Studies in the Sierra Articles and Speeches: The National Parks and Forest Reservations Save the Redwoods Snow-Storm on Mount Shasta Features of the Proposed Yosemite National Park A Rival of the Yosemite The Treasures of the Yosemite Yosemite Glaciers Yosemite in Winter Yosemite in Spring Edward Henry Harriman Edward Taylor Parsons The Hetch Hetchy Valley The Grand Cañon of the Colorado Autobiographical: The Story of My Boyhood and Youth Letters to a Friend Tribute: Alaska Days with John Muir by Samuel Hall Young John Muir (1838-1914) was a Scottish-American naturalist, author, environmental philosopher and early advocate of preservation of wilderness in the United States. His letters, essays, and books telling of his adventures in nature, especially in the Sierra Nevada mountains of California, have been read by millions. His activism helped to preserve the Yosemite Valley, Sequoia National Park and other wilderness areas. The Sierra Club, which he founded, is a prominent American conservation organization.
Publisher: e-artnow
ISBN: 8075838157
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 1383
Book Description
This carefully edited collection of John Muir has been designed and formatted to the highest digital standards and adjusted for readability on all device. Table of Contents: Picturesque California The Mountains of California Our National Parks My First Summer in the Sierra The Yosemite Travels in Alaska Stickeen: The Story of a Dog The Cruise of the Corwin A Thousand-mile Walk to the Gulf Steep Trails Studies in the Sierra Articles and Speeches: The National Parks and Forest Reservations Save the Redwoods Snow-Storm on Mount Shasta Features of the Proposed Yosemite National Park A Rival of the Yosemite The Treasures of the Yosemite Yosemite Glaciers Yosemite in Winter Yosemite in Spring Edward Henry Harriman Edward Taylor Parsons The Hetch Hetchy Valley The Grand Cañon of the Colorado Autobiographical: The Story of My Boyhood and Youth Letters to a Friend Tribute: Alaska Days with John Muir by Samuel Hall Young John Muir (1838-1914) was a Scottish-American naturalist, author, environmental philosopher and early advocate of preservation of wilderness in the United States. His letters, essays, and books telling of his adventures in nature, especially in the Sierra Nevada mountains of California, have been read by millions. His activism helped to preserve the Yosemite Valley, Sequoia National Park and other wilderness areas. The Sierra Club, which he founded, is a prominent American conservation organization.
The Leverett Letters
Author: Frances Wallace Taylor
Publisher: Univ of South Carolina Press
ISBN: 9781570033339
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 600
Book Description
The Leverett's nine children wrote home frequently as they ventured from their South Carolina plantation to college, postgraduate study, travel in Europe and service in the Confederate Army. The 230 letters here paint a portrait of Southern life from the late antebellum era into Reconstruction.
Publisher: Univ of South Carolina Press
ISBN: 9781570033339
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 600
Book Description
The Leverett's nine children wrote home frequently as they ventured from their South Carolina plantation to college, postgraduate study, travel in Europe and service in the Confederate Army. The 230 letters here paint a portrait of Southern life from the late antebellum era into Reconstruction.
JOHN MUIR Ultimate Collection: Travel Memoirs, Wilderness Essays, Environmental Studies & Letters (Illustrated)
Author: John Muir
Publisher: Good Press
ISBN:
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 1390
Book Description
John Muir's 'Ultimate Collection' is a compilation of his most famous works, including travel memoirs, wilderness essays, environmental studies, and letters. Muir's literary style is characterized by vivid descriptions of the natural world, which he portrays with a reverence and passion that is infectious to the reader. His writings often serve as a powerful call to protect and preserve the environment, drawing attention to the beauty and fragility of the natural world. This collection is a must-read for anyone interested in environmental literature and the history of the conservation movement in America. Muir's work is not only inspiring but also serves as a valuable insight into the early roots of the environmental movement in the United States. John Muir, a Scottish-American naturalist and environmentalist, was a key figure in the preservation of wilderness areas in the United States. His deep connection to nature and his advocacy for wilderness protection were influenced by his extensive travels and observations of the American landscape. Muir's writing reflects both his scientific knowledge and his spiritual connection to the natural world, making him a significant voice in the environmental movement of his time. I highly recommend 'JOHN MUIR Ultimate Collection' to readers who are passionate about nature, conservation, and environmental literature. Muir's timeless insights and eloquent prose make this collection a valuable addition to any library, offering a glimpse into the thoughts and experiences of a pioneering environmentalist.
Publisher: Good Press
ISBN:
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 1390
Book Description
John Muir's 'Ultimate Collection' is a compilation of his most famous works, including travel memoirs, wilderness essays, environmental studies, and letters. Muir's literary style is characterized by vivid descriptions of the natural world, which he portrays with a reverence and passion that is infectious to the reader. His writings often serve as a powerful call to protect and preserve the environment, drawing attention to the beauty and fragility of the natural world. This collection is a must-read for anyone interested in environmental literature and the history of the conservation movement in America. Muir's work is not only inspiring but also serves as a valuable insight into the early roots of the environmental movement in the United States. John Muir, a Scottish-American naturalist and environmentalist, was a key figure in the preservation of wilderness areas in the United States. His deep connection to nature and his advocacy for wilderness protection were influenced by his extensive travels and observations of the American landscape. Muir's writing reflects both his scientific knowledge and his spiritual connection to the natural world, making him a significant voice in the environmental movement of his time. I highly recommend 'JOHN MUIR Ultimate Collection' to readers who are passionate about nature, conservation, and environmental literature. Muir's timeless insights and eloquent prose make this collection a valuable addition to any library, offering a glimpse into the thoughts and experiences of a pioneering environmentalist.
Forest Service Roadless Area Conservation: Letters from agencies and elected officials
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Environmental impact statements
Languages : en
Pages : 690
Book Description
This describes a strategy for conserving National Forest System inventoried roadless areas and their important values. It has an analysis of management options and the Forest Service's preferred alternative.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Environmental impact statements
Languages : en
Pages : 690
Book Description
This describes a strategy for conserving National Forest System inventoried roadless areas and their important values. It has an analysis of management options and the Forest Service's preferred alternative.
Ann's Letters
Author: Gerald Dougherty
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 1491716207
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 207
Book Description
ANN'S LETTERS were Preserved, Personal, Private, Previously un-Published, but often, Privileged and Public. Written by Civil War troops, their families and friends. YOU ARE INVITED! Follow their travels through the War. Share their stories. Experience their feelings, and Understand their actions. Peer into unique windows of Life at Home, soothing the troops fighting the Civil War. Discover what the Families were facing while their Dads and Brothers were away. Experience the threats of diseases on every side, with births and deaths, and misery, a part of Every Day. Realize the anxieties, of hoping your loved ones were OK. Appreciate the welcome support of friends and neighbors, which was needed to survive. Congratulate the Heroes, often being the Wives and Children, who kept the home and community safe.Thank the troops who defended their beliefs. Bless the Patriots who helped their World evolve and become stronger. Honor those who saved these letters so we could look through these Windows onto OUR HISTORY. Compare many parts of Life in the 1860's with Yours Today.
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 1491716207
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 207
Book Description
ANN'S LETTERS were Preserved, Personal, Private, Previously un-Published, but often, Privileged and Public. Written by Civil War troops, their families and friends. YOU ARE INVITED! Follow their travels through the War. Share their stories. Experience their feelings, and Understand their actions. Peer into unique windows of Life at Home, soothing the troops fighting the Civil War. Discover what the Families were facing while their Dads and Brothers were away. Experience the threats of diseases on every side, with births and deaths, and misery, a part of Every Day. Realize the anxieties, of hoping your loved ones were OK. Appreciate the welcome support of friends and neighbors, which was needed to survive. Congratulate the Heroes, often being the Wives and Children, who kept the home and community safe.Thank the troops who defended their beliefs. Bless the Patriots who helped their World evolve and become stronger. Honor those who saved these letters so we could look through these Windows onto OUR HISTORY. Compare many parts of Life in the 1860's with Yours Today.
Forest Service Roadless Area Conservation: Letters from agencies and elected officials
Author: United States. Forest Service
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Environmental impact statements
Languages : en
Pages : 688
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Environmental impact statements
Languages : en
Pages : 688
Book Description
John Muir: Wilderness Essays, Environmental Studies, Memoirs & Letters (Illustrated Edition)
Author: John Muir
Publisher: DigiCat
ISBN:
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 1387
Book Description
This carefully edited collection of John Muir has been designed and formatted to the highest digital standards and adjusted for readability on all device. Table of Contents: Picturesque California The Mountains of California Our National Parks My First Summer in the Sierra The Yosemite Travels in Alaska Stickeen: The Story of a Dog The Cruise of the Corwin A Thousand-mile Walk to the Gulf Steep Trails Studies in the Sierra Articles and Speeches: The National Parks and Forest Reservations Save the Redwoods Snow-Storm on Mount Shasta Features of the Proposed Yosemite National Park A Rival of the Yosemite The Treasures of the Yosemite Yosemite Glaciers Yosemite in Winter Yosemite in Spring Edward Henry Harriman Edward Taylor Parsons The Hetch Hetchy Valley The Grand Cañon of the Colorado Autobiographical: The Story of My Boyhood and Youth Letters to a Friend Tribute: Alaska Days with John Muir by Samuel Hall Young John Muir (1838-1914) was a Scottish-American naturalist, author, environmental philosopher and early advocate of preservation of wilderness in the United States. His letters, essays, and books telling of his adventures in nature, especially in the Sierra Nevada mountains of California, have been read by millions. His activism helped to preserve the Yosemite Valley, Sequoia National Park and other wilderness areas. The Sierra Club, which he founded, is a prominent American conservation organization.
Publisher: DigiCat
ISBN:
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 1387
Book Description
This carefully edited collection of John Muir has been designed and formatted to the highest digital standards and adjusted for readability on all device. Table of Contents: Picturesque California The Mountains of California Our National Parks My First Summer in the Sierra The Yosemite Travels in Alaska Stickeen: The Story of a Dog The Cruise of the Corwin A Thousand-mile Walk to the Gulf Steep Trails Studies in the Sierra Articles and Speeches: The National Parks and Forest Reservations Save the Redwoods Snow-Storm on Mount Shasta Features of the Proposed Yosemite National Park A Rival of the Yosemite The Treasures of the Yosemite Yosemite Glaciers Yosemite in Winter Yosemite in Spring Edward Henry Harriman Edward Taylor Parsons The Hetch Hetchy Valley The Grand Cañon of the Colorado Autobiographical: The Story of My Boyhood and Youth Letters to a Friend Tribute: Alaska Days with John Muir by Samuel Hall Young John Muir (1838-1914) was a Scottish-American naturalist, author, environmental philosopher and early advocate of preservation of wilderness in the United States. His letters, essays, and books telling of his adventures in nature, especially in the Sierra Nevada mountains of California, have been read by millions. His activism helped to preserve the Yosemite Valley, Sequoia National Park and other wilderness areas. The Sierra Club, which he founded, is a prominent American conservation organization.
Soldiers' Letters, from Camp, Battlefield and Prison
Author: Lydia Minturn Post
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : United States
Languages : en
Pages : 494
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : United States
Languages : en
Pages : 494
Book Description
Pilgrim's Letters
Author: Joseph Edwin Roy
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 322
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 322
Book Description