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Author: Nick Bollinger Publisher: Auckland University Press ISBN: 177671086X Category : History Languages : en Pages : 572
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On a Sunday afternoon in the spring of 1969, thousands of people defied Auckland city bylaws and came to party in Albert Park. A rock band played on the rotunda. Some people held hands, some danced alone, some sat under trees with guitars, flutes and bongos and made music of their own. They wore kaftans, ponchos and leather-fringed jerkins, floppy hats, headbands, beads and flowers. Poetry and political diatribes were delivered from a podium, improvised from an upturned tea chest. There were bikies, balloons, bubbles, sack races and a lolly scramble, lots of dogs and a pet possum. Someone brought a canoe and paddled it around the fountain, until it capsized. As the afternoon wore on there were joss sticks, skyrockets and what some will have recognised as the musky smell of marijuana. . . —From the PrologueIn Jumping Sundays, award-winning writer and broadcaster Nick Bollinger tells the story of beards and bombs, freaks and firebrands, self-destruction and self-realisation, during a turbulent period in New Zealand's history and culture.
Author: Nick Bollinger Publisher: Auckland University Press ISBN: 177671086X Category : History Languages : en Pages : 572
Book Description
On a Sunday afternoon in the spring of 1969, thousands of people defied Auckland city bylaws and came to party in Albert Park. A rock band played on the rotunda. Some people held hands, some danced alone, some sat under trees with guitars, flutes and bongos and made music of their own. They wore kaftans, ponchos and leather-fringed jerkins, floppy hats, headbands, beads and flowers. Poetry and political diatribes were delivered from a podium, improvised from an upturned tea chest. There were bikies, balloons, bubbles, sack races and a lolly scramble, lots of dogs and a pet possum. Someone brought a canoe and paddled it around the fountain, until it capsized. As the afternoon wore on there were joss sticks, skyrockets and what some will have recognised as the musky smell of marijuana. . . —From the PrologueIn Jumping Sundays, award-winning writer and broadcaster Nick Bollinger tells the story of beards and bombs, freaks and firebrands, self-destruction and self-realisation, during a turbulent period in New Zealand's history and culture.
Author: Vicky Moon Publisher: Capital Books ISBN: 9781931868419 Category : Biography & Autobiography Languages : en Pages : 244
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In the "Best in Show" tradition come tales of the horses and personalities, the riders and trainers, owners and judges, the big names and big money that make up the national horse show circuit.
Author: Sophie Kinsella Publisher: St. Martin's Press ISBN: 1466879041 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 310
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From bestselling author Sophie Kinsella, writing as Madeleine Wickham, comes Swimming Pool Sunday "A fine entertainment."- The Times One shimmeringly hot Sunday in May, the Delaneys open their pool to the whole village for charity. Louise is there with her daughters, and while the children splash and shriek in the cool blue waters, she basks in the sunshine, attempting to ignore her estranged husband and dreaming of the new man in her life, a charismatic lawyer. The day seems perfect. Then a sudden and shocking accident changes everyone's lives forever. Recriminations start to fly. Whose fault was it? Louise's new lover insists that she sues the Delaneys. Her ex-husband isn't so sure. Opinion in the village is split. Old friendships start to crumble. New ones are formed. Will the repercussions from the accident ever end?
Author: Nancy Levin Publisher: Hay House, Inc ISBN: 1401947123 Category : Self-Help Languages : en Pages : 169
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Are you ready to make changes in your life—but feel something is holding you back? Is your soul asking you to take a leap—but you’re too afraid to take it? Are you ready for something new—but aren’t sure where to start? If this sounds like you, the book you hold in your hands will give you the courage and faith you need to jump across the threshold from where you are—to where you want to be. Jump . . . And Your Life Will Appear is a step-by-step guide to clearing the path ahead so you can let go and make the change you need the most. With a series of effective exercises, coach and author Nancy Levin will walk you through your fear, usher you up to the moment of jumping, and help you navigate what awaits on the other side. Whether you want to switch careers, move to a different part of the world, set boundaries with someone in your life, or increase your capacity for self-love, Jump . . . And Your Life Will Appear will support you on a practical path from start to finish.
Author: John W. Lundin Publisher: Arcadia Publishing ISBN: 1467147826 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 224
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Ski jumping, once Washington's most popular winter sport, was introduced by Norwegian immigrants in the early twentieth century. It began at Spokane's Browne's Mountain and Seattle's Queen Anne Hill, moved to midsummer tournaments on Mount Rainier in 1917 and expanded statewide as new ski clubs formed. Washington tournaments attracted the world's best jumpers--Birger and Sigurd Ruud, Alf Engen, Sigurd Ulland and Reidar Andersen, among others. In 1941, Torger Tokle set two national distance records here in just three weeks. Regional ski areas hosted national and international championships as well as Olympic tryouts, entertaining spectators until Leavenworth's last tournament in 1978. Lawyer, historian and award-winning author John W. Lundin re-creates the excitement of this nearly forgotten ski jumping heritage.
Author: Ariel Picton Kobayashi Publisher: Arcadia Publishing ISBN: 1467148164 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 176
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Dozens of towering ski jumps once dotted the landscape across the northeastern United States. Introduced by Norwegian immigrants in the late 1800s, ski jumping became popular in Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, New York and Connecticut. From Lake Placid to Salisbury, crowds thronged to the jumps to watch. Youngsters like the Tokle brothers and Roy Sherwood rose to stardom. All of that changed in the 1980s, though, with the end of college jumping. Today, only a handful of jumping clubs remain. But in a rare few communities, a strong sense of tradition keeps the spirit alive. Join author and coach Ariel Picton Kobayashi as she examines ski jumping's fascinating identity as both a small-town tradition and thrilling sport.
Author: Christina Jones Publisher: Headline Accent ISBN: 1783756829 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 349
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The final instalment in the addictively charming The Milton St John Trilogy! Readers LOVE Christina Jones' enthralling tales! 'As feel-good and cosy as a goosedown duvet' JILL MANSELL 'Awesome page turner by an author who never fails to enthral me. Fantastically written, the book is lethally addictive!' ***** Reader review 'This woman is absolutely amazing, draws you in so you keep on reading whenever you can' ***** Reader review 'Brilliant, could not put this book down!!' ***** Reader review 'Loved it and didn't want it to end!' ***** Reader review 'Another brilliant read I have to read more from Christina jones!' ***** Reader review ___________________________________________________ No-one ever promised that falling in love was going to be easy... Jemima Carlisle's father lost their home, their money, and even her mother through his gambling addiction, so it's hardly surprising that his daughter hates everything to do with horseracing with a passion. Opening a bookshop in Milton St John, a village right in the middle of all the biggest race training yards in the country, isn't the brightest thing she's ever done. The bookshop suddenly becoming the focus for village intrigue doesn't exactly help matters, but when Jemima falls for jump jockey and lady-killer Charlie Somerset, she quickly learns that jumping to conclusions is bound to end in disaster... ___________________________________________________ Love Christina Jones' captivating novels? Then check out the fabulously joyful Summer at Sandcastle Cottage and Christmas at Sandcastle Cottage. You won't be disappointed!
Author: Sportsfile Publisher: Aesculus Press Ltd ISBN: 9781904328247 Category : Sports & Recreation Languages : en Pages : 492
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Sports Ticket is the ultimate guide to the premier British and selected international sporting events for 2005, and plenty more besides. and venue, this book will make a visit to the action hassle free and more fun. showpieces in sport as well as enhancing the experience of regular events. Comprehensive guides include pointers, parking tips and travel information. If you want to make a holiday out of your sporting trip, the book provides tips on other local attractions, city information and recommendations for accommodation, wining and dining. World sporting action is also covered. 2005 features top European drama with home nations football teams in World Cup qualifying matches and far flung adventures with the British Lions in New Zealand. is an in-depth appendix to cover all the nagging pieces of information so often forgotten.
Author: Henrietta Knight Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing ISBN: 1786694441 Category : Sports & Recreation Languages : en Pages : 398
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As the woman who trained the great Best Mate to win three consecutive Cheltenham Gold Cups, no one could be better qualified than Henrietta Knight to discover what makes today's top jumps trainers succeed. From eccentric, outspoken Yorkshireman Mick Easterby, to elegant, aristocratic Venetia Williams, from Irish wizard, Willie Mullins, to perfectionist champion trainer, Paul Nicholls and young pretender, Dan Skelton, here is a dazzling cast of extraordinary characters, all with their quirks and foibles, but with one single-minded ambition – finding first-class horses and training them to win big races. Henrietta shares their dramatic journeys, methods and secrets of working in a tough, competitive industry. For the trainers, every win reignites the thrill of the sport and a craving for success that never dies. Their stories are fascinating, each one illustrated with unique photographs from private albums.
Author: Nick Bollinger
Author: Nick Bollinger
Author: Vicky Moon
Author: Sophie Kinsella
Author: Nancy Levin
Author: Mary Elizabeth Priest
Author: John W. Lundin
Author: Ariel Picton Kobayashi
Author: Christina Jones
Author: Sportsfile
Author: Henrietta Knight