Author: Vance Bourjaily
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 542
Book Description
A group of interrelated tales that range from a ghost story to drag-racing, and above all, a gloriously readable narrative of people from all parts of the United States.
Now Playing at Canterbury
Author: Vance Bourjaily
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 542
Book Description
A group of interrelated tales that range from a ghost story to drag-racing, and above all, a gloriously readable narrative of people from all parts of the United States.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 542
Book Description
A group of interrelated tales that range from a ghost story to drag-racing, and above all, a gloriously readable narrative of people from all parts of the United States.
Bushcraft 101
Author: Dave Canterbury
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1440579784
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 256
Book Description
“With advice on not just getting along, but truly reconnecting with the great outdoors, Dave Canterbury’s treasure trove of world-renowned wisdom and experience comes to life within these pages.” —Bustle A New York Times Bestseller in Sports and Travel! The ultimate resource for experiencing the backcountry! Written by survivalist expert Dave Canterbury, Bushcraft 101 gets you ready for your next backcountry trip with advice on making the most of your time outdoors. Based on the 5Cs of Survivability--cutting tools, covering, combustion devices, containers, and cordages--this valuable guide offers only the most important survival skills to help you craft resources from your surroundings and truly experience the beauty and thrill of the wilderness. Inside, you'll also discover detailed information on: Choosing the right items for your kit. Manufacturing needed tools and supplies. Collecting and cooking food. Protecting yourself from the elements. With Canterbury's guidance, you'll not only prepare yourself for any climate and situation, you'll also learn how to use the art of bushcraft to reconnect with nature in ways you've never imagined.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1440579784
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 256
Book Description
“With advice on not just getting along, but truly reconnecting with the great outdoors, Dave Canterbury’s treasure trove of world-renowned wisdom and experience comes to life within these pages.” —Bustle A New York Times Bestseller in Sports and Travel! The ultimate resource for experiencing the backcountry! Written by survivalist expert Dave Canterbury, Bushcraft 101 gets you ready for your next backcountry trip with advice on making the most of your time outdoors. Based on the 5Cs of Survivability--cutting tools, covering, combustion devices, containers, and cordages--this valuable guide offers only the most important survival skills to help you craft resources from your surroundings and truly experience the beauty and thrill of the wilderness. Inside, you'll also discover detailed information on: Choosing the right items for your kit. Manufacturing needed tools and supplies. Collecting and cooking food. Protecting yourself from the elements. With Canterbury's guidance, you'll not only prepare yourself for any climate and situation, you'll also learn how to use the art of bushcraft to reconnect with nature in ways you've never imagined.
Blades of Glory
Author: John Rosengren
Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.
ISBN: 9781402200472
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 356
Book Description
This behind-the-scenes examination reveals how the relentless pressure to wincan inspire or destroy a team of high school hockey champions.
Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.
ISBN: 9781402200472
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 356
Book Description
This behind-the-scenes examination reveals how the relentless pressure to wincan inspire or destroy a team of high school hockey champions.
Canterbury 2100
Author: Dirk Flinthart
Publisher: Wildside Press LLC
ISBN: 0809573288
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 242
Book Description
Six hundred years ago, a group of pilgrims made their way to Canterbury, and Geoffrey Chaucer created one of the great works of English literature. A hundred years from now, a nuclear-powered steam train is stopped by a massive storm on its journey to Canterbury, the new capital of an England struggling to rise from the ashes of the twenty-first century. As the waters rise with the storm's fury, the weird and wonderful passengers tell the stories of a new age ...
Publisher: Wildside Press LLC
ISBN: 0809573288
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 242
Book Description
Six hundred years ago, a group of pilgrims made their way to Canterbury, and Geoffrey Chaucer created one of the great works of English literature. A hundred years from now, a nuclear-powered steam train is stopped by a massive storm on its journey to Canterbury, the new capital of an England struggling to rise from the ashes of the twenty-first century. As the waters rise with the storm's fury, the weird and wonderful passengers tell the stories of a new age ...
The Great Gatsby and Other Works
Author: F. Scott Fitzgerald
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1645176592
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 736
Book Description
Three of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s classic novels of the Jazz Age in one volume. F. Scott Fitzgerald’s stories are emblematic of the Lost Generation, which came of age in the years following World War I. Along with The Great Gatsby—Fitzgerald’s most well-known novel—this volume also includes his earlier works, This Side of Paradise and The Beautiful and Damned. Each novel presents the aura of the Jazz Age in a different context, painting a wide-ranging picture of the uncertainty and upheaval faced by Americans at the time. This classic collection also includes a scholarly introduction about Fitzgerald’s life and work, offering insights into his creative genius.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1645176592
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 736
Book Description
Three of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s classic novels of the Jazz Age in one volume. F. Scott Fitzgerald’s stories are emblematic of the Lost Generation, which came of age in the years following World War I. Along with The Great Gatsby—Fitzgerald’s most well-known novel—this volume also includes his earlier works, This Side of Paradise and The Beautiful and Damned. Each novel presents the aura of the Jazz Age in a different context, painting a wide-ranging picture of the uncertainty and upheaval faced by Americans at the time. This classic collection also includes a scholarly introduction about Fitzgerald’s life and work, offering insights into his creative genius.
Canterbury Tales: Literary Touchstone Classic - Revised Edition
Author: Geoffrey Chaucer
Publisher: Prestwick House Inc
ISBN: 1608439356
Category : Christian pilgrims and pilgrimages
Languages : en
Pages : 194
Book Description
Publisher: Prestwick House Inc
ISBN: 1608439356
Category : Christian pilgrims and pilgrimages
Languages : en
Pages : 194
Book Description
Rowan's Rule
Author: Rupert Shortt
Publisher: Hachette UK
ISBN: 1848945264
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 729
Book Description
This major new edition of Rupert Shortt's acclaimed biography of Rowan Williams provides fresh insight into the life and thought of perhaps the most gifted Christian leader of our time. Unburdened by national office, the former Archbishop has spoken more candidly than ever about the multiple conflicts - over gay clergy, women bishops and the place of faith in the public square - that rocked the Anglican Church and wider society during his decade at the helm.
Publisher: Hachette UK
ISBN: 1848945264
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 729
Book Description
This major new edition of Rupert Shortt's acclaimed biography of Rowan Williams provides fresh insight into the life and thought of perhaps the most gifted Christian leader of our time. Unburdened by national office, the former Archbishop has spoken more candidly than ever about the multiple conflicts - over gay clergy, women bishops and the place of faith in the public square - that rocked the Anglican Church and wider society during his decade at the helm.
George Canterbury's will
George Canterbury's Will
Author: Mrs. Henry Wood
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : English fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 352
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : English fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 352
Book Description
Classic Works from Women Writers
Author: Editors of Canterbury Classics
Publisher: Canterbury Classics
ISBN: 9781684125548
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
A fine collection of classic novels, short stories, poems, and essays from distinguished women writers. Women writers have been making their voices heard for centuries, but their works were not always taken seriously. Over time, as women gained more social and political freedom, these works have reemerged as subjects that are considered to be worthy of closer study. Classic Works from Women Writers is a collection of more than thirty novels, short stories, poems, and essays by prominent and lesser-known female writers since the 17th century. Included in this volume are groundbreaking works such as Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein; Agatha Christie’s The Mysterious Affair at Styles, the first Hercule Poirot novel; Charlotte Perkins Gilman’s short story “The Yellow Wallpaper” and her follow-up essay; and poetry from the likes of Christina Rossetti, Amy Lowell, and Sara Teasdale. The words of these authors offer a multitude of perspectives on different issues that affect not only women but the wider world as well.
Publisher: Canterbury Classics
ISBN: 9781684125548
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
A fine collection of classic novels, short stories, poems, and essays from distinguished women writers. Women writers have been making their voices heard for centuries, but their works were not always taken seriously. Over time, as women gained more social and political freedom, these works have reemerged as subjects that are considered to be worthy of closer study. Classic Works from Women Writers is a collection of more than thirty novels, short stories, poems, and essays by prominent and lesser-known female writers since the 17th century. Included in this volume are groundbreaking works such as Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein; Agatha Christie’s The Mysterious Affair at Styles, the first Hercule Poirot novel; Charlotte Perkins Gilman’s short story “The Yellow Wallpaper” and her follow-up essay; and poetry from the likes of Christina Rossetti, Amy Lowell, and Sara Teasdale. The words of these authors offer a multitude of perspectives on different issues that affect not only women but the wider world as well.