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Author: W. Gillies Ross Publisher: McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP ISBN: 0773558322 Category : Biography & Autobiography Languages : en Pages :
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Captains of whaling vessels were experienced navigators of northern waters, and William Penny was in the vanguard of the whaling fraternity. Leading the first maritime expedition in search of Sir John Franklin, he stood out not just for his skill as a sailor but for his curiosity about northern geography and his willingness to seek out Inuit testimony to map uncharted territory. Hunters on the Track describes and analyzes the efforts made by the Scottish whaling master to locate Franklin's missing expedition. Bookended by an account of Penny's whaling career, including the rediscovery of Cumberland Sound, which would play a vital role in British whaling a decade later, W. Gillies Ross provides an in-depth history of the first Franklin searches. He reconstructs the brief but frenetic period when the English-speaking world was preoccupied with locating Franklin, but when the means of that search – the ships chosen, the route taken, the evidence of Franklin's traces – were contested and uncertain. Ross details the particularities of each search at a time when no fewer than eight ships comprising four search expeditions were attempting to find Franklin's tracks. Reconstructing events, relationships, and decisions, he focuses on the work of Penny as commander of HMS Lady Franklin and Sophia, while also outlining the events of other expeditions and interactions among the officers and crews. William Penny is respected as one of the most influential and innovative figures in British Arctic whaling history, but his brief role in the Franklin expedition is less known. Using primary sources, notably private journals from each of the expeditions, Hunters on the Track places him at the forefront of a critical chapter of maritime history and the geographical exploration that began after Franklin disappeared.
Author: W. Gillies Ross Publisher: McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP ISBN: 0773558322 Category : Biography & Autobiography Languages : en Pages :
Book Description
Captains of whaling vessels were experienced navigators of northern waters, and William Penny was in the vanguard of the whaling fraternity. Leading the first maritime expedition in search of Sir John Franklin, he stood out not just for his skill as a sailor but for his curiosity about northern geography and his willingness to seek out Inuit testimony to map uncharted territory. Hunters on the Track describes and analyzes the efforts made by the Scottish whaling master to locate Franklin's missing expedition. Bookended by an account of Penny's whaling career, including the rediscovery of Cumberland Sound, which would play a vital role in British whaling a decade later, W. Gillies Ross provides an in-depth history of the first Franklin searches. He reconstructs the brief but frenetic period when the English-speaking world was preoccupied with locating Franklin, but when the means of that search – the ships chosen, the route taken, the evidence of Franklin's traces – were contested and uncertain. Ross details the particularities of each search at a time when no fewer than eight ships comprising four search expeditions were attempting to find Franklin's tracks. Reconstructing events, relationships, and decisions, he focuses on the work of Penny as commander of HMS Lady Franklin and Sophia, while also outlining the events of other expeditions and interactions among the officers and crews. William Penny is respected as one of the most influential and innovative figures in British Arctic whaling history, but his brief role in the Franklin expedition is less known. Using primary sources, notably private journals from each of the expeditions, Hunters on the Track places him at the forefront of a critical chapter of maritime history and the geographical exploration that began after Franklin disappeared.
Author: David Farbman Publisher: John Wiley & Sons ISBN: 1118886453 Category : Business & Economics Languages : en Pages : 115
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Do you consider yourself a hunter? If you have you ever dated, played sports, or held a job, then your answer should be yes. We are always hunting—trying to track down and take the things we want, the things that will make our life bigger, better, safer; more satisfying, exciting, and just plain fun. In The Hunt, serial entrepreneur, hunter, and OutdoorHub founder David Farbman offers a way of thinking about work, life, and our connection with the world based upon the ancient discipline of hunting. The Hunt will inspire anyone striving for more to think like hunters—with poise, concentration, and skill; to identify their targets; and, with focus, determination, and satisfaction, to achieve those goals. Specifically, The Hunt shows how to: Get a bigger, clearer picture of your life and goals, and discover things about yourself and your ability that you’ve never noticed or seen before Gain the hunter’s special skills at observation and perception, to understand your environment; Learn “predatory consciousness” – the full understanding of your prey, whether business partners or competitors, so you can predict their actions; Harness and leverage every opportunity to obtain your desired outcomes and inspire your best thinking Fully understand where to pick battles, and where not to “hunt” at all. The principles of The Hunt will give you a clearer, sharper lens for seeing the world and shaping your role in it. You’ll make better decisions, form stronger alliances, build better strategies, target bigger wins, and uncover more opportunities. Best of all, you will become a true hunter when you know who you are, what you want, and how to get what you’re hunting for.
Author: Ja Hunter Publisher: Franklin Classics Trade Press ISBN: 9780353211216 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 274
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This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Author: Helene Tursten Publisher: Soho Press ISBN: 1616956518 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 288
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Helene Tursten's explosive new series features Detective Inspector Embla Nyström, a sharp, unforgiving woman working in a man's world. When one of her peers is murdered during a routine hunting trip, Embla must track down the killer while confronting a dark incident from her past. Twenty-eight-year-old Embla Nyström has been plagued by chronic nightmares and racing thoughts ever since she can remember. She has learned to channel most of her anxious energy into her position as Detective Inspector in the mobile unit in Gothenburg, Sweden, and into sports. A talented hunter and prizewinning Nordic welterweight, she is glad to be taking a vacation from her high-stress job to attend the annual moose hunt with her family and friends. But when Embla arrives at her uncle’s cabin in rural Dalsland, she sees an unfamiliar face has joined the group: Peter, enigmatic, attractive, and newly divorced. And she isn’t the only one to notice. One longtime member of the hunt doesn’t welcome the presence of an outsider and is quick to point out that with Peter, the group’s number reaches thirteen, a bad omen for the week. Sure enough, a string of unsettling incidents follow, culminating in the disappearance of two hunters. Embla takes charge of the search, and they soon find one of the missing men floating facedown in the nearby lake. With the help of local reinforcements, Embla delves into the dark pasts of her fellow hunters in search of a killer.
Author: William Gillies Ross Publisher: ISBN: 9780773552838 Category : Biography & Autobiography Languages : en Pages : 0
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A detailed account of the controversial Scottish whaling master - authorized by Lady Franklin, yet dismissed by the Admiralty - who led the first of the Franklin searches.
Author: Liz H. Kelly Publisher: Citadel Press ISBN: 9780806527345 Category : Family & Relationships Languages : en Pages : 326
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Face it--if dating were easy. . . . . .then you'd never have to sit through another night in your Manolos watching ESPN at a bar, thinking, I got a bikini wax for this? You need proven strategies to boost your confidence, ask the right questions, identify the red flags faster, and know when to say Next!--and when to take a closer look. You need SMART Man Hunting. Liz Kelly, dating coach, speaker and columnist, shares her insider expertise, surveys, and insights to show you how to win the dating game. With 26 A-to-Z man codes that provide a compatibility guide and comic relief, Liz gives you the tools to find the right guy fast. Whether it's Internet dating, speed dating, professional matchmakers, or singles events, SMART Man Hunting prepares you for every situation--and gives you everything you need to get smart, get confident, and get the right guy at last. Very much on target. . .extremely useful strategies. --Sabina Dana Plasse, Editor, Smart Woman The true stories ad reminders of what works and doesn't work in SMART Man Hunting will help you make the right choices. --John Gray, Ph.D., bestselling author of Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus Liz H. Kelly is a dating coach, author, speaker, and columnist. Her book and work have been featured on such shows as FOX News, Lifetime's Speaking of Women's Health, and BBC Radio's WM Late Show, as well as in publications including Cosmopolitan, USA Today, Glamour, and Smart Woman magazine. Liz drew on her corporate management experience in employee training, marketing communications, and sales presentation techniques to create her SMART Man Hunting dating strategy. This strategy incorporates Liz's ABC Man Codes, a lighthearted look at the main Man Types and how to handle them, and grew out of Liz's dating experiences and interviews with hundreds of active daters. This new edition includes an ABC Man Codes Quiz, more success stories, and new tips on sex, style, and wireless world connections. In this book, Liz shares her energetic enthusiasm, No-Fear Attitude, and total commitment to helping you find your man in the 21st century.
Author: Neal Bascomb Publisher: Scholastic Inc. ISBN: 0545562392 Category : Young Adult Nonfiction Languages : en Pages : 262
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A thrilling spy mission, a moving Holocaust story, and a first-class work of narrative nonfiction. This Sydney Taylor Book Award- and YALSA Excellence in Nonfiction Award-winning story of Eichmann's capture is now a major motion picture starring Oscar Isaac and Ben Kingsley, Operation Finale! In 1945, at the end of World War II, Adolf Eichmann, the head of operations for the Nazis' Final Solution, walked into the mountains of Germany and vanished from view. Sixteen years later, an elite team of spies captured him at a bus stop in Argentina and smuggled him to Israel, resulting in one of the century's most important trials -- one that cemented the Holocaust in the public imagination. This is the thrilling and fascinating story of what happened between these two events. Illustrated with powerful photos throughout, impeccably researched, and told with powerful precision, THE NAZI HUNTERS is a can't-miss work of narrative nonfiction for middle-grade and YA readers.
Author: Hal Blood Publisher: Woods N' Water, Inc. ISBN: 9780972280433 Category : Sports & Recreation Languages : en Pages : 190
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If learning how to read deer sign more effectively, understanding the nuances of following a big-buck track, or honing your stalking and general deer-hunting skills are important to you, then this book will become a treasured reference in your deer-hunting library.
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