Author: Hugh Aylmer Dempsey
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781552385227
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 0

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Hugh Dempsey recounts his interesting and varied careers as journalist, historian, archivist and museum administrator.

Author: Cait Flanders
Publisher: Little, Brown Spark
ISBN: 0316536938
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 196

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Opt out of expectations and live a more intentional life with this refreshing guide from the national bestselling author of The Year of Less. We all follow our own path in life. At least, that's what we're told. In reality, many of us either do what is expected of us, or follow the invisible but well-worn paths that lead to what is culturally acceptable. For some, those paths are fine -- even great. But they leave some of us feeling disconnected from ourselves and what we really want. When that discomfort finally outweighs the fear of trying something new, we're ready to opt out. After going through this process many times, Cait Flanders found there is an incredible parallel between taking a different path in life and the psychological work it takes to summit a mountain -- especially when you decide to go solo. In Adventures in Opting Out, she offers a trail map to help you with both. As you'll see, reaching the first viewpoint can be easy -- and it offers a glimpse of what you're walking toward. Climbing to the summit for the full view is worth it. But in the space between those two peaks you will enter a world completely unknown to you, and that is the most difficult part of the path to navigate. With Flanders's guidance and advice, drawn from her own journey and stories of others, you'll have all the encouragement and insight you'll need to take the path less traveled and create the life you want. Just step up to the trailhead and expect it to be an adventure.

Author: Jennifer L. Holm
Publisher: Yearling
ISBN: 0375893997
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 274

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Fans of adventure, romance, and a strong heroine will love this this action-packed historical trilogy by three-time Newbery Honor winner and New York Times bestselling author Jennifer L. Holm. 1855. The unknown wilds of the Pacific Northwest—a land not yet tamed, and certainly not fitting for a proper young lady! Yet that’s just where Miss Jane Peck finds herself. After a tumultuous childhood on the wrong side of Philadelphia high society, Jane is trying to put aside her reckless ways and be accepted as a proper young lady. And so when handsome William Baldt proposes, she joyfully accepts and prepares to join him in a world away from her home in Washington Territory. But Miss Hepplewhite’ s straitlaced finishing school was hardly preparation for the treacherous months at sea it takes to get there, the haunting loss she’ll face on the way, or the colorful characters and crude life that await her on the frontier.

Author: Paul Shipman
Publisher: FriesenPress
ISBN: 152559768X
Category : Cooking
Languages : en
Pages : 155

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Good food can be lightweight, convenient and delicious! Feast on Adventure guides you through the world of freeze-dried, dehydrated, and instant foods. Learn how to dream up meals for your own adventures, or choose from over 40 field-tested, delectable, lightweight recipes sure to wow on your next escapade. These meals are simple to prepare, require minimal tools, and leave little to clean up. Customize any dish to manage your personal dietary requirements, whether gluten-free, vegan, dairy-free, vegetarian, low sodium, and so on.

Author: Laura J. Moss
Publisher: Workman Publishing
ISBN: 0761193561
Category : Pets
Languages : en
Pages : 225

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Just when you thought you knew all there was to know about cats comes the ultimate—and unexpected—guide to taking your cat into the wild. Here are cats walking on a leash. Cats hiking on a leash. Cats tramping through snow. Cats camping. Cats kayaking, canoeing, even surfing—yes, cats who love water. When animal writer and active hiker Laura Moss couldn’t find an online resource for hitting the trail with her cat, she created one. AdventureCats.org took off like wildfire, with attention from Wired, the Huffington Post, Outside magazine, BuzzFeed, and much more. Now, the book Adventure Cats—a collection of jaw-dropping photographs, inspiring stories of real-life cats, and all the how-to a cat owner needs—will take readers and their cats well beyond the backyard. Learn how to leash-train a cat. What to do if you encounter wildlife on the trail. Plus, winter safety tips, and how to bring a little bit of the outdoors to an indoor cat. The stories themselves are catnip for animal lovers, from Nanakuli, the one-eyed cat who hangs ten; to Georgie, a four-year-old gray tabby who lives on a sailboat; to Quandary, who not only insists on hiking with her family but also teaches them a valuable lesson: When you follow your cat’s natural tendency to wander, you experience the outdoors at a slower, richer pace. This book will delight every cat person, regardless of whether their pet is inclined to adventure. (Take the quiz at the beginning of the book to find out!)

Author: Oscar Wilde
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486168425
Category : Literary Collections
Languages : en
Pages : 242

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"I have put my genius into my life," declared Oscar Wilde, adding, "I have put only my talent into my works." This gift edition of the renowned poet and playwright's aphorisms draws upon both realms. Hundreds of sparkling jests and epigrams include quips from Wilde's personal letters and conversations as well as his fiction, essays, lectures, and plays. The most comprehensive collection of Wilde's witticisms, it will delight both longtime fans and new readers.

Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 308

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Author: Joshua Glenn
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN: 163286097X
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 178

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UNBORED Adventure has all the smarts, innovation, and free-wheeling spirit of the original UNBORED and its 2014 spinoff, UNBORED Games, but with a fresh focus on encouraging kids to break out of their techno-passivity and explore the world around them--whether that's a backyard, a downtown, or a forest. Combining old-fashioned favorites with today's high-tech possibilities, the book offers a goldmine of creative, constructive activities that kids can do on their own or with their families. From camouflage techniques, survival skills, and cloudspotting advice to instructions on how to build an upcycled kite or raft, to using apps to navigate and explore, it's all here--along with comics that dive into the secret history of everything from bicycling to women explorers. A fun corrective to our over-anxious parenting culture, UNBORED Adventure encourages kids to become more independent and resilient, to solve problems and ask questions, and to engage with both their community and natural environment. The original UNBORED is already a much beloved, distinctly contemporary family brand. Along with UNBORED Games, UNBORED Adventure extends the franchise in a handy, flexibound format so that the whole family can enjoy themselves indoors, outdoors, online, and offline. *Los Angeles Magazine

Author: Anthony Falzone
Publisher: Fulton Books, Inc.
ISBN:
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 428

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This story is based on the crazy antics of five friends and the activities that they encounter in their summer vacation prior to entering high school as freshmen. The setting is the summer of 1967 in a beautiful suburb located in Southern California. The five buddies have a wild imagination, and utilizing that, they are able to pursue many fun and exciting adventures. The buddies have a fantasy to help society, so they decide to start the summer by building a hidden headquarters where they can secretly meet and plan their escapades. The HQ is built, the meetings are started, and the future of the GASS gang begins. A unique discovery provides the boys with unusual abilities that enhance and expand the possibilities for the group. As the story unfolds, there is a series of three vicious physical attacks on some local senior couples. The couples are beaten, threatened, and robbed of their cash or expensive belongings. One of the senior couples is the grandparents of one of the GASS members. The local police investigates but are unable to solve the crimes. Since one of their own is a victim, the group decides that they would like to assist in investigating the crime. Eventually, they become involved in attempting to solve the crime that the police are unable to solve, finally turning this cold case into a solved case. Their unique ability and their creativity leads to some interesting tactics to assist them in getting to the bottom of the senior attacks. This involvement in the crime-solving world starts the ball rolling on a series of adventures that lead to a crime-solving conclusion. Some unique twists and turns along the way provide the youngsters with the passion and creativity to push forward and help solve these heinous crimes. Finally, the GASS gang turns this cold case into a solved case.

Author: Heather Shumaker
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 153443089X
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 320

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“A beautifully written ghost story filled with mystery and humor. This delightful novel has a fast-paced plot and distinctly drawn characters. It’s a perfect book for middle grade readers.” —The Society of Midland Authors, 2019 Award Winner A charming, adventure-filled debut novel that’s perfect for fans of The Penderwicks series. Siblings Meg, Will, and Ariel Griffin are off on an adventure! They can’t wait to spend a week visiting their eccentric aunt and her giant, tongue-drooling Newfoundland dog in England. But when they finally arrive, they’re faced with a few local secrets that stir up more than a little trouble. Add in some very peculiar lights, strange new friends, a police chase and some stampeding sheep, and the Griffin kids are in over their heads—literally. Apparently this town has a ghost problem and the three children must race to solve the mystery before the ghosts take something that doesn’t belong to them.