Author: Richard Bangs
Publisher: CreateSpace
ISBN: 9781493572380
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 264
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This exciting account of adventure and competition follows several expeditions to be the first to descend China's longest river, from its headwaters in Tibet to the Three Gorges region, and eventually to the East China Sea. Among the players are a megalomaniac American fishing guide, patriotic members of China's youth movement, novice boaters full of fear and experienced rafters filled with hubris, thrown together to challenge one of the world's most dangerous rivers. Originally published in 1989, and winner of a Lowell Thomas Award that year for best travel book, "Riding the Dragon's Back" has been slightly revised to emphasize the drama and excitement of its narrative of competition and challenge, although the chapters on Chinese exploration and history remain. This is modern river exploration at its best, and the book has inspired numerous whitewater enthusiasts over the years to emulate its adventurous spirit.
Author: Robert J. Wicks
Publisher: Ave Maria Press
ISBN: 1933495448
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 160
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“Riding the Dragon gives the reader the chance to look for the lessons that are often hidden in our sorrows.”—Goodreads reviewer Twenty years and 70,000 copies after it was first released, Riding the Dragon—by popular author, speaker, and psychologist Robert J. Wicks—continues to help thousands each year to confront the “dragons” of stress, discouragement, burnout, and unexpected change that everyone struggles with in their daily lives. Instead of pretending these difficulties don’t exist or trying to remove them entirely, Wicks offers ten lessons to help us face them, overcome them, and grow from them. These simple yet profound lessons draw on the wisdom of Eastern and Western spiritual traditions as well as Wicks’s experience as a psychologist, and include pairing clarity with kindness, seeking perspective daily, and building a barrier of simplicity. Riding the Dragon is a concise, compassionate, and knowledgeable guide for anyone experiencing or supporting someone facing personal or professional challenges. This twentieth anniversary edition features a new preface from the author, highlighting how Riding the Dragon is, perhaps now more than ever, an indispensable spiritual and psychological companion for all of us who are yearning for our lives to be transformed.
Author: David Bristow
Publisher: Penguin Random House South Africa
ISBN: 9781431700301
Category : Bicycle trails
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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A mountain bike route from the northern parts of South Africa (Limpopo Province) to Cape Point in the South.
Author: Lisa Trumbauer
Publisher: Mirrorstone
ISBN: 9780786949755
Category : Dragons
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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In this follow-up to A Practical Guide to Dragons, wizard's apprentice Sindri Suncatcher once again opens up his notebooks to share more wonders of dragonkind.
Author: Laurie Bowler
Publisher: Laurie Bowler
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 293
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A perilous encounter amidst the icy wilderness... In a daring quest, Isabella embarks on a treacherous journey, dispatched by her monarch to negotiate an alliance with a secluded enclave of ethereal fair folk dwelling in the frigid snow-covered expanse far north of her homeland. As the relentless blizzard threatens to claim her life, a radiant and enigmatic saviour emerges from the blinding whiteness. It is none other than the mythical and glorious snow dragon, Shalara, who, together with her heartmate, Aric, ventures beyond the protective borders of their realm to rescue the imperilled human lost in the snow. An even more harrowing mission awaits... Aric and Shalara bear the daunting responsibility of escorting Isabella back to her realm, delivering a crucial message for her king. Yet, their path is obstructed by a sinister and imperceptible adversary. They find themselves swept off course by a mystical tempest, navigating strange and unfamiliar territories, where they cross paths with other dragons and valiant warriors, who join forces to set them back on their mission. On their journey, they are guided by an intensely magical black dragon. Missions thwarted, missions fulfilled, and new quests unique to their fate... While Isabella yearns for a triumphant return to her king, her heart longs for more time with Aric, who has swiftly claimed a significant portion of her affection. Yet, the dashing fey warrior is too alluring for her peace of mind. Aric, too, finds himself irresistibly drawn to Isabella. However, he is acutely aware that any romantic entanglement between a mortal and a fae is fraught with insurmountable challenges. Against their better judgment, they succumb to love's enthralling grasp. However, destiny intervenes, compelling them to grapple with new challenges and embark on a mission to broker alliances with unexpected allies. As they navigate this treacherous path, their forbidden love deepens. Will their affection meet a tragic end, as they both dread or could unknown magic intercede to save their tender hearts?
Author: Stephen Little
Publisher: Univ of California Press
ISBN: 9780520227859
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 422
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A celebration of Taoist art traces the influence of philosophy on the visual arts in China.
Author: Phillip J. Boucher
Publisher: Phillip J. Boucher
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 170
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“In the land of Husanta, there are kings, and there are villains. There are friends, and there are foes. There are Dragos, and there are Majji. There are dragons, and there are girls. And for one young Dragontend, an attack on the castle and the accidental journey on a fleeing dragon will propel him on a reluctant search for the missing symbol of rightful royal rule. Then, there will be a hero.” An attack on the castle by renegade Majji led by the king’s evil brother-in-law, and an accidental journey on a fleeing dragon, propels young Dragontend Addler Berrington on a reluctant search for the Dragonstoen, the missing symbol of rightful royal rule. Torn between his love for the king’s granddaughter Alnya, and his lust for Genelie Coverton, daughter of the king’s brother-in-law, he is lured into accompanying Genelie on her obsessive search for the Dragonstoen amulet. But when Alnya, searching for the missing Addler and Nesra the dragon, finally meets up with them, she is forced to fight Genelie. Who will win Addler's heart and will the Dragonstoen amulet ever be found?
Author: Erik Heine
Publisher: McFarland
ISBN: 1476693676
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 209
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One of the many reasons why children and adults love the How to Train Your Dragon films is the music. John Powell composed the music for all three films, maintaining thematic consistency while writing new themes for each film. This book serves as a score guide for the How to Train Your Dragon trilogy. Every note has been examined to thoroughly discuss the music for Hiccup, Toothless and the other dragons, Vikings, and the enemies and friends that they encounter. It features interviews with the composer and nearly 100 musical excerpts.
Author: Peter Dickinson
Publisher: Collins & Brown
ISBN: 9781850284116
Category : Dragons
Languages : en
Pages : 134
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Combining fact with fantasy and science with romance, Peter Dickinson, an award-winning novelist, sets out to prove that dragons really did exist, whilst Wayne Anderson's illustrations bring these creatures to life.
Author: Dan Abnett
Publisher: Penguin UK
ISBN: 0141342978
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 259
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Dragon Frontier is a Wild West fantasy adventure series for 9+ readers, ideal for fans of How To Train Your Dragon and Christopher Paolini's Eragon. Cowboys, Indians and dragons come together in this rip-roaring adventure where frontier land is even wilder than history suggests . . . The Wild West: where great possibility also brings grave danger Jake Polson and his family are starting a new life on the American Frontier. Twelve-year-old Jake is proud to drive the lead wagon; he's in charge of the oxen and minding his Ma and little sister. But tragedy strikes and Jake must venture deep into the West in search of a legendary creature to save his family. What he discovers in that vast landscape is wilder than he ever imagined. Out on the frontier, an evil force is waiting . . . 'A rousing, well-executed piece of fiery pulp adventure ****' SFX 'A cracking fantasy-tinged Wild West yarn . . . hot stuff' Financial Times About the author: Dan Abnett is a multiple New York Times best-selling novelist. He is the fan-favourite author of over thirty Warhammer and Warhammer 40,000 novels, and has sold nearly three million copies in over a dozen languages. He has also written novels for franchises such as Torchwood, Primeval and Doctor Who. When he's not being a novelist, he writes screenplays and video games, and he has written some of the most famous superhero comics in the world, including Iron Man, Thor and The Guardians of the Galaxy at Marvel, and Superman, Batman, The Legion of Superheroes, and Wonder Woman at DC Comics. Dragon Frontier is his first book for younger readers
