Author: Laurie Gough
Publisher: Travelers' Tales
ISBN: 1885211546
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 400
Book Description
This feisty, humorous, and energetic book follows a woman's solo journey through Fiji, Bali, Malaysia, New Zealand, and Morocco. A striking, moving debut.--Salon.com.
Kite Strings of the Southern Cross
Author: Laurie Gough
Publisher: Travelers' Tales
ISBN: 1885211546
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 400
Book Description
This feisty, humorous, and energetic book follows a woman's solo journey through Fiji, Bali, Malaysia, New Zealand, and Morocco. A striking, moving debut.--Salon.com.
Publisher: Travelers' Tales
ISBN: 1885211546
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 400
Book Description
This feisty, humorous, and energetic book follows a woman's solo journey through Fiji, Bali, Malaysia, New Zealand, and Morocco. A striking, moving debut.--Salon.com.
Kite Strings
Author: Andaleeb Wajid
Publisher: Pustak Mahal
ISBN: 8122310834
Category : Indic fiction (English)
Languages : en
Pages : 296
Book Description
Everyone I met in the family thought it was a strange hankering I had. To do something. What? You get married, you have children, and you manage your house. What else can you do? I was asked sceptically. I didn know. I knew Ammi and Abbu wanted to get me married. And here was Imtiaz, after the same thing too. Have you ever known what it is like to be on the brink of freedom and not taste it? Like a kite that flies in the blue skies but cannot escape because of the string that tugs it down? Who holds that string? Can the kite escape eventually? Will it have to be cut down by another ruthless kite before it can fall to the ground gracelessly? Kite Strings is the story of Mehnaz, a Muslim girl from an orthodox South Indian family where despite the trappings of education and reluctant modernity, she realises that she is not allowed to make the important decisions of her life on her own. Easy to spot is her constant tussle with her mother over what Mehnaz's priorities should be. But not so easy to understand is the constant yearning for direction in her life. As a novel of self discovery, Mehnaz encapsulates the lives of many such girls who are not even aware that they too can do something worthwhile with their lives.
Publisher: Pustak Mahal
ISBN: 8122310834
Category : Indic fiction (English)
Languages : en
Pages : 296
Book Description
Everyone I met in the family thought it was a strange hankering I had. To do something. What? You get married, you have children, and you manage your house. What else can you do? I was asked sceptically. I didn know. I knew Ammi and Abbu wanted to get me married. And here was Imtiaz, after the same thing too. Have you ever known what it is like to be on the brink of freedom and not taste it? Like a kite that flies in the blue skies but cannot escape because of the string that tugs it down? Who holds that string? Can the kite escape eventually? Will it have to be cut down by another ruthless kite before it can fall to the ground gracelessly? Kite Strings is the story of Mehnaz, a Muslim girl from an orthodox South Indian family where despite the trappings of education and reluctant modernity, she realises that she is not allowed to make the important decisions of her life on her own. Easy to spot is her constant tussle with her mother over what Mehnaz's priorities should be. But not so easy to understand is the constant yearning for direction in her life. As a novel of self discovery, Mehnaz encapsulates the lives of many such girls who are not even aware that they too can do something worthwhile with their lives.
Kitecraft and Kite Tournaments
Author: Charles M. Miller
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Kites
Languages : en
Pages : 158
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Kites
Languages : en
Pages : 158
Book Description
25 Kites That Fly
Author: Leslie Hunt
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486156079
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 141
Book Description
With this book by Leslie Hunt, kite-maker for the United States Weather Bureau, you can make your own, personalized kites that will fly in all degrees of wind, from the most imperceptible breeze to a gale. All that you need are some light wood (or substitute), glue, wire, hammer, and nails — plus the clear, concise explanations offered in this book. Twenty-five basic kites are covered in constructional details: standard two-stick kites; six-point stars; figural kites such as imps, fishermen, elephants, owls, shields; balloon kites; tetrahedral kites; various kinds of box kites with and without wings; really strong military kites; and many other varieties. Nor are you limited to the kites that are presented in detail: the carefully thought-out, complete instructions are meant to encourage you to experiment with more unusual effects, since they explain important points of design and operation that make all kites fly well. The author explains materials and methods quite thoroughly, with consideration of sticks and surface, types of glue, stringing, making composite sticks, tails, bridles, and many other elements, He also gives information on many of the fascinating accessories and concomitants to kites; messengers (or elements that move between ground and kite), parachutes, time releases, special effect releases, tandem kites, and kite photography. He also explains very clearly the method of getting a kite to fly, reeling and stringing, and determining altitude.
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486156079
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 141
Book Description
With this book by Leslie Hunt, kite-maker for the United States Weather Bureau, you can make your own, personalized kites that will fly in all degrees of wind, from the most imperceptible breeze to a gale. All that you need are some light wood (or substitute), glue, wire, hammer, and nails — plus the clear, concise explanations offered in this book. Twenty-five basic kites are covered in constructional details: standard two-stick kites; six-point stars; figural kites such as imps, fishermen, elephants, owls, shields; balloon kites; tetrahedral kites; various kinds of box kites with and without wings; really strong military kites; and many other varieties. Nor are you limited to the kites that are presented in detail: the carefully thought-out, complete instructions are meant to encourage you to experiment with more unusual effects, since they explain important points of design and operation that make all kites fly well. The author explains materials and methods quite thoroughly, with consideration of sticks and surface, types of glue, stringing, making composite sticks, tails, bridles, and many other elements, He also gives information on many of the fascinating accessories and concomitants to kites; messengers (or elements that move between ground and kite), parachutes, time releases, special effect releases, tandem kites, and kite photography. He also explains very clearly the method of getting a kite to fly, reeling and stringing, and determining altitude.
Popular Mechanics
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 172
Book Description
Popular Mechanics inspires, instructs and influences readers to help them master the modern world. Whether it’s practical DIY home-improvement tips, gadgets and digital technology, information on the newest cars or the latest breakthroughs in science -- PM is the ultimate guide to our high-tech lifestyle.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 172
Book Description
Popular Mechanics inspires, instructs and influences readers to help them master the modern world. Whether it’s practical DIY home-improvement tips, gadgets and digital technology, information on the newest cars or the latest breakthroughs in science -- PM is the ultimate guide to our high-tech lifestyle.
Kites and Other Flying Objects
Author:
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 0595220142
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 123
Book Description
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 0595220142
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 123
Book Description
Korea
Author: Keith Pratt
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1136793933
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 591
Book Description
Compiled by specialists from the University of Durham Department of East Asian Studies, this new reference work contains approximately 1500 entries covering Korean civilisation from early times to the present day. Subjects include history, politics, art, archaeology, literature, etc. The Dictionary is intended for students, teachers and researchers, and will also be of interest to the general reader. Entries provide factual information and contain suggestions for further reading. A name index and comprehensive cross-reference system make this an easy to use, multi-purpose guide for the student of Korea in the broadest sense.
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1136793933
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 591
Book Description
Compiled by specialists from the University of Durham Department of East Asian Studies, this new reference work contains approximately 1500 entries covering Korean civilisation from early times to the present day. Subjects include history, politics, art, archaeology, literature, etc. The Dictionary is intended for students, teachers and researchers, and will also be of interest to the general reader. Entries provide factual information and contain suggestions for further reading. A name index and comprehensive cross-reference system make this an easy to use, multi-purpose guide for the student of Korea in the broadest sense.
Recreation
Kite Strings of the Southern Cross
Author: Laurie Gough
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781907109089
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
This feisty, sexy, energetic tale of a young woman's solo journey through Fiji, Bali, Malaysia, New Zealand, and Morocco offers the best of memoir and travel narrative combined. Gough chronicles her encounters with both humor and wisdom as she covers the globe on her own. ''Passionate and poetic.'' - San Francisco Examiner
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781907109089
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
This feisty, sexy, energetic tale of a young woman's solo journey through Fiji, Bali, Malaysia, New Zealand, and Morocco offers the best of memoir and travel narrative combined. Gough chronicles her encounters with both humor and wisdom as she covers the globe on her own. ''Passionate and poetic.'' - San Francisco Examiner