Author: Michael Moran
Publisher: Granta Books
ISBN: 1847084931
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 276
Book Description
In this uproarious memoir and meticulously researched cultural journey, writer Michael Moran keeps company with a gallery of fantastic characters. In chronicling the resurrection of the nation from war and the Holocaust, he paints a portrait of the unknown Poland, one of monumental castles, primeval forests and, of course, the Poles themselves. This captivating journey into the heart of a country is a timely and brilliant celebration of a valiant and richly cultured people.
A Country In The Moon
Author: Michael Moran
Publisher: Granta Books
ISBN: 1847084931
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 276
Book Description
In this uproarious memoir and meticulously researched cultural journey, writer Michael Moran keeps company with a gallery of fantastic characters. In chronicling the resurrection of the nation from war and the Holocaust, he paints a portrait of the unknown Poland, one of monumental castles, primeval forests and, of course, the Poles themselves. This captivating journey into the heart of a country is a timely and brilliant celebration of a valiant and richly cultured people.
Publisher: Granta Books
ISBN: 1847084931
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 276
Book Description
In this uproarious memoir and meticulously researched cultural journey, writer Michael Moran keeps company with a gallery of fantastic characters. In chronicling the resurrection of the nation from war and the Holocaust, he paints a portrait of the unknown Poland, one of monumental castles, primeval forests and, of course, the Poles themselves. This captivating journey into the heart of a country is a timely and brilliant celebration of a valiant and richly cultured people.
Books and Islands in Ojibwe Country
Author: Louise Erdrich
Publisher: National Geographic Books
ISBN: 0792257197
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 126
Book Description
"An account of Louise Erdrich's trip through the lakes and islands of southern Ontario with her 18-month old baby and the baby's father, an Ojibwe spiritual leader and guide"--
Publisher: National Geographic Books
ISBN: 0792257197
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 126
Book Description
"An account of Louise Erdrich's trip through the lakes and islands of southern Ontario with her 18-month old baby and the baby's father, an Ojibwe spiritual leader and guide"--
Travels through the United States of America in ... 1806 & 1807, and 1809, 1810 & 1811. With improvements. Repr
Author: John Melish
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 674
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 674
Book Description
Mississippi Forests and Forestry
Author: James E. Fickle
Publisher: Univ. Press of Mississippi
ISBN: 9781578063086
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 366
Book Description
From prehistory to the present, people have harvested Mississippi's trees, cultivated and altered the woodlands, and hunted forest wildlife. Native Americans, the first foresters, periodically burned the undergrowth to improve hunting and to clear land for farming. Mississippi Forests and Forestry tells the story of human interaction with Mississippi's woodlands. With forty black-and-white images and extensive documentation, this history debunks long-held myths, such as the notion of the first settlers encountering "virgin" forests. Drawing on primary materials, government documents, newspapers, interviews, contemporary accounts, and secondary works, historian James E. Fickle describes an ongoing commerce between people and place, from Native American maintenance of the woods, to white exploration and settlement, to early economic activities in Mississippi's forests, to present-day conservation and responsible use. Viewed over time, issues of conservation are rarely one-sided. Mississippi Forests and Forestry describes how the rise of "scientific" forestry coincided with the efforts of some early lumber companies and industrial foresters to operate responsibly in harvesting trees and providing for reforestation. Surprisingly, the rise of the pulp and paper industry made reforestation possible in many parts of the state. Mississippi Forests and Forestry is a history of individuals as well as industries. The book looks closely at the ways the lumber industry operated in the woods and mills and at the living and working conditions of people in the industries. It argues that the early industrial foresters, some lumber companies, and pulp and paper manufacturers practiced utilitarian conservation. By the late 1950s, they accomplished what some considered a miracle. Mississippi's forests had been restored. With the rise of environmentalism in the 1960s, popular ideas concerning the proper management and use of forests changed. Practices such as clear-cutting, single-age management, and manufacturing by chip mills became highly controversial. Looking ahead, Mississippi Forests and Forestry examines the issues that remain heated topics of conservation and use.
Publisher: Univ. Press of Mississippi
ISBN: 9781578063086
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 366
Book Description
From prehistory to the present, people have harvested Mississippi's trees, cultivated and altered the woodlands, and hunted forest wildlife. Native Americans, the first foresters, periodically burned the undergrowth to improve hunting and to clear land for farming. Mississippi Forests and Forestry tells the story of human interaction with Mississippi's woodlands. With forty black-and-white images and extensive documentation, this history debunks long-held myths, such as the notion of the first settlers encountering "virgin" forests. Drawing on primary materials, government documents, newspapers, interviews, contemporary accounts, and secondary works, historian James E. Fickle describes an ongoing commerce between people and place, from Native American maintenance of the woods, to white exploration and settlement, to early economic activities in Mississippi's forests, to present-day conservation and responsible use. Viewed over time, issues of conservation are rarely one-sided. Mississippi Forests and Forestry describes how the rise of "scientific" forestry coincided with the efforts of some early lumber companies and industrial foresters to operate responsibly in harvesting trees and providing for reforestation. Surprisingly, the rise of the pulp and paper industry made reforestation possible in many parts of the state. Mississippi Forests and Forestry is a history of individuals as well as industries. The book looks closely at the ways the lumber industry operated in the woods and mills and at the living and working conditions of people in the industries. It argues that the early industrial foresters, some lumber companies, and pulp and paper manufacturers practiced utilitarian conservation. By the late 1950s, they accomplished what some considered a miracle. Mississippi's forests had been restored. With the rise of environmentalism in the 1960s, popular ideas concerning the proper management and use of forests changed. Practices such as clear-cutting, single-age management, and manufacturing by chip mills became highly controversial. Looking ahead, Mississippi Forests and Forestry examines the issues that remain heated topics of conservation and use.
Travels Through the United States of America
Author: John Melish
Publisher: Philadelphia : Printed for the author ; London : Reprinted for G. Cowie
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 674
Book Description
Publisher: Philadelphia : Printed for the author ; London : Reprinted for G. Cowie
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 674
Book Description
Travels in France during the years 1814-15
Author: Patrick Fraser Tytler
Publisher: Good Press
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 230
Book Description
"Travels in France during the years 1814-15: Comprising a residence at Paris, during the stay of the allied armies, and at Aix, at the period of the landing of Bonaparte, in two volumes" by Patrick Fraser Tytler and Sir Archibald Alison Sir Archibald Alison, 1st Baronet, FRSE was an England-born Scottish advocate and historian. He held several prominent legal appointments and traveled widely during his time in the army. This book, in fact, describes the year he spent living in and traveling around France. His work even includes multiple first-hand anecdotes of Napoleon, the controversial historic figure who is still shrouded in much mystery.
Publisher: Good Press
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 230
Book Description
"Travels in France during the years 1814-15: Comprising a residence at Paris, during the stay of the allied armies, and at Aix, at the period of the landing of Bonaparte, in two volumes" by Patrick Fraser Tytler and Sir Archibald Alison Sir Archibald Alison, 1st Baronet, FRSE was an England-born Scottish advocate and historian. He held several prominent legal appointments and traveled widely during his time in the army. This book, in fact, describes the year he spent living in and traveling around France. His work even includes multiple first-hand anecdotes of Napoleon, the controversial historic figure who is still shrouded in much mystery.
Travels Through Central Africa to Timbuctoo and Across the Great Desert to Morocco (V. I)
Author: René Caillié
Publisher: Good Press
ISBN:
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 405
Book Description
"Travels Through Central Africa to Timbuctoo and Across the Great Desert to Morocco (V. I)" by René Caillié. 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.
Publisher: Good Press
ISBN:
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 405
Book Description
"Travels Through Central Africa to Timbuctoo and Across the Great Desert to Morocco (V. I)" by René Caillié. 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.
Travels Through Europe
Author: Neville Wyndham
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 404
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 404
Book Description
Travels Through Germany, Bohemia, Hungary, Switzerland, Italy, and Lorrain
Author: Johann Georg Keyssler
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Europe
Languages : en
Pages : 548
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Europe
Languages : en
Pages : 548
Book Description
Travels Through Holland, Germany, Switzerland, and Other Parts of Europe; But Especially Italy
Author: Blainville (de)
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 658
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 658
Book Description