Author: Jerry Dennis
Publisher: Diversion Books
ISBN: 1940941202
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 174
Book Description
In this remarkable collection of essays and stories, winner of the Best Book of the Year Award from the Outdoor Writers Association of America, Jerry Dennis demonstrates why he has emerged as one of America's finest writers on nature and the outdoors. In prose that has drawn comparisons with John Voelker, Sigurd Olson, and Aldo Leopold, Dennis celebrates the simple pleasures and complex challenges of family life, the allure of giant trout, the sacredness of secret places, and such wonders as bad weather, quirky fishing companions, and the occasional naked angler. Ranging from northern Michigan to Iceland, Chile, and the fabled rivers of the American West, The River Home is a passionate record of a life lived fully, crafted with clarity, insight, and good humor—by a writer gifted with an instinct for what matters. PRAISE: "This bright and sharply written book is a guide to a life lived consciously, a prerequisite and bonus of the sport done well." —Lisa Faye Kaplan, USA Today “Collections of essays about the outdoors and fishing crowd the shelves, but Dennis’s fresh writing and marvelous insights merit special attention. This fine collection will appeal to fans of Hal Borland, W.D. Wetherell, and Nick Lyons, as well as to those who enjoy the essays of fiction writers William Tapply and Thomas McGuane.” —Booklist “Even if you’ve never pulled on a pair of waders, you should read this funny and wise book about fly fishing – and a lot more.” —Georgia Times-Union “In this book, Dennis elevates the typical ‘outdoor’ essay, usually a mere recollection of adventures while hunting, fishing, camping, canoeing, or pursuing other outdoor activities. He has transcended the typical by blending in elements of ‘nature’ writing: observation, research, speculation about the world in which the sportsman places himself.” —The Oakland Press
The River Home
Author: Jerry Dennis
Publisher: Diversion Books
ISBN: 1940941202
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 174
Book Description
In this remarkable collection of essays and stories, winner of the Best Book of the Year Award from the Outdoor Writers Association of America, Jerry Dennis demonstrates why he has emerged as one of America's finest writers on nature and the outdoors. In prose that has drawn comparisons with John Voelker, Sigurd Olson, and Aldo Leopold, Dennis celebrates the simple pleasures and complex challenges of family life, the allure of giant trout, the sacredness of secret places, and such wonders as bad weather, quirky fishing companions, and the occasional naked angler. Ranging from northern Michigan to Iceland, Chile, and the fabled rivers of the American West, The River Home is a passionate record of a life lived fully, crafted with clarity, insight, and good humor—by a writer gifted with an instinct for what matters. PRAISE: "This bright and sharply written book is a guide to a life lived consciously, a prerequisite and bonus of the sport done well." —Lisa Faye Kaplan, USA Today “Collections of essays about the outdoors and fishing crowd the shelves, but Dennis’s fresh writing and marvelous insights merit special attention. This fine collection will appeal to fans of Hal Borland, W.D. Wetherell, and Nick Lyons, as well as to those who enjoy the essays of fiction writers William Tapply and Thomas McGuane.” —Booklist “Even if you’ve never pulled on a pair of waders, you should read this funny and wise book about fly fishing – and a lot more.” —Georgia Times-Union “In this book, Dennis elevates the typical ‘outdoor’ essay, usually a mere recollection of adventures while hunting, fishing, camping, canoeing, or pursuing other outdoor activities. He has transcended the typical by blending in elements of ‘nature’ writing: observation, research, speculation about the world in which the sportsman places himself.” —The Oakland Press
Publisher: Diversion Books
ISBN: 1940941202
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 174
Book Description
In this remarkable collection of essays and stories, winner of the Best Book of the Year Award from the Outdoor Writers Association of America, Jerry Dennis demonstrates why he has emerged as one of America's finest writers on nature and the outdoors. In prose that has drawn comparisons with John Voelker, Sigurd Olson, and Aldo Leopold, Dennis celebrates the simple pleasures and complex challenges of family life, the allure of giant trout, the sacredness of secret places, and such wonders as bad weather, quirky fishing companions, and the occasional naked angler. Ranging from northern Michigan to Iceland, Chile, and the fabled rivers of the American West, The River Home is a passionate record of a life lived fully, crafted with clarity, insight, and good humor—by a writer gifted with an instinct for what matters. PRAISE: "This bright and sharply written book is a guide to a life lived consciously, a prerequisite and bonus of the sport done well." —Lisa Faye Kaplan, USA Today “Collections of essays about the outdoors and fishing crowd the shelves, but Dennis’s fresh writing and marvelous insights merit special attention. This fine collection will appeal to fans of Hal Borland, W.D. Wetherell, and Nick Lyons, as well as to those who enjoy the essays of fiction writers William Tapply and Thomas McGuane.” —Booklist “Even if you’ve never pulled on a pair of waders, you should read this funny and wise book about fly fishing – and a lot more.” —Georgia Times-Union “In this book, Dennis elevates the typical ‘outdoor’ essay, usually a mere recollection of adventures while hunting, fishing, camping, canoeing, or pursuing other outdoor activities. He has transcended the typical by blending in elements of ‘nature’ writing: observation, research, speculation about the world in which the sportsman places himself.” —The Oakland Press
Hearings, Reports and Prints of the Senate Committee on Public Works
Author: United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Public Works
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Legislative hearings
Languages : en
Pages : 1420
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Legislative hearings
Languages : en
Pages : 1420
Book Description
Chasing Power
Author: Sarah Beth Durst
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN: 0802737560
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 377
Book Description
Sixteen-year-old Kayla was born with the ability to move things with her mind-things like credit cards and buttons on cash registers-and she has become a master shoplifter. She steals to build up enough money for her and her mom to be able to flee if her dad finds them again . . . which would mean grave danger for them both. When she's caught stealing by a boy named Daniel-a boy with the ability to teleport-he needs her help and is willing to blackmail her to get it. Together, they embark on a quest to find and steal an ancient incantation, written on three indestructible stones and hidden millennia ago, all to rescue Daniel's kidnapped mother. But Kayla has no idea that this rescue mission will lead back to her own family-and to betrayals that she may not be able to forgive...or survive.
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN: 0802737560
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 377
Book Description
Sixteen-year-old Kayla was born with the ability to move things with her mind-things like credit cards and buttons on cash registers-and she has become a master shoplifter. She steals to build up enough money for her and her mom to be able to flee if her dad finds them again . . . which would mean grave danger for them both. When she's caught stealing by a boy named Daniel-a boy with the ability to teleport-he needs her help and is willing to blackmail her to get it. Together, they embark on a quest to find and steal an ancient incantation, written on three indestructible stones and hidden millennia ago, all to rescue Daniel's kidnapped mother. But Kayla has no idea that this rescue mission will lead back to her own family-and to betrayals that she may not be able to forgive...or survive.
Rufus
Author: Phoebe Sheldon
Publisher: Off the Common Books
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Rufus, A Boy’s Extraordinary Experiences in the Civil War Based on the incredible Civil War letters of Rufus Harnden, this book follows a perceptive and well-spoken seventeen-year-old from New York State through three exciting years in the Union Army. He fights at Antietam and then Chancellorsville before being wounded and sent to the hospital and on to more adventures behind the front lines. Thebook includes historical details about the Battle of Chancellorsville that have never been published before. It also includes extensive footnotes that provide the reader context for Rufus’s very personal war story. “These letters are a window into our country’s defining struggle.” American Singer/Songwriter James Taylor
Publisher: Off the Common Books
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Rufus, A Boy’s Extraordinary Experiences in the Civil War Based on the incredible Civil War letters of Rufus Harnden, this book follows a perceptive and well-spoken seventeen-year-old from New York State through three exciting years in the Union Army. He fights at Antietam and then Chancellorsville before being wounded and sent to the hospital and on to more adventures behind the front lines. Thebook includes historical details about the Battle of Chancellorsville that have never been published before. It also includes extensive footnotes that provide the reader context for Rufus’s very personal war story. “These letters are a window into our country’s defining struggle.” American Singer/Songwriter James Taylor
A Story of Ruins
Author: Wu Hung
Publisher: Reaktion Books
ISBN: 1861899769
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 296
Book Description
This richly illustrated book examines the changing significance of ruins as vehicles for cultural memory in Chinese art and visual culture from ancient times to the present. The story of ruins in China is different from but connected to “ruin culture” in the West. This book explores indigenous Chinese concepts of ruins and their visual manifestations, as well as the complex historical interactions between China and the West since the eighteenth century. Wu Hung leads us through an array of traditional and contemporary visual materials, including painting, architecture, photography, prints, and cinema. A Story of Ruins shows how ruins are integral to traditional Chinese culture in both architecture and pictorial forms. It traces the changes in their representation over time, from indigenous methods of recording damage and decay in ancient China, to realistic images of architectural ruins in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, to the strong interest in urban ruins in contemporary China, as shown in the many artworks that depict demolished houses and decaying industrial sites. The result is an original interpretation of the development of Chinese art, as well as a unique contribution to global art history.
Publisher: Reaktion Books
ISBN: 1861899769
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 296
Book Description
This richly illustrated book examines the changing significance of ruins as vehicles for cultural memory in Chinese art and visual culture from ancient times to the present. The story of ruins in China is different from but connected to “ruin culture” in the West. This book explores indigenous Chinese concepts of ruins and their visual manifestations, as well as the complex historical interactions between China and the West since the eighteenth century. Wu Hung leads us through an array of traditional and contemporary visual materials, including painting, architecture, photography, prints, and cinema. A Story of Ruins shows how ruins are integral to traditional Chinese culture in both architecture and pictorial forms. It traces the changes in their representation over time, from indigenous methods of recording damage and decay in ancient China, to realistic images of architectural ruins in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, to the strong interest in urban ruins in contemporary China, as shown in the many artworks that depict demolished houses and decaying industrial sites. The result is an original interpretation of the development of Chinese art, as well as a unique contribution to global art history.
A Complete Inventory of the Drawings of the Turner Bequest
Author: National Gallery (Great Britain)
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Drawing
Languages : en
Pages : 682
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Drawing
Languages : en
Pages : 682
Book Description
Mineral and Water Resources of Idaho
Author: Geological Survey (U.S.)
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Groundwater
Languages : en
Pages : 350
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Groundwater
Languages : en
Pages : 350
Book Description
China
Author: Great Britain. Foreign Office
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 730
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 730
Book Description
Report by Acting Consul Litton on a Journey in North-west Yünnan
Author: Great Britain. Consulate. Yünnan-fu
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Yunnan Sheng (China)
Languages : en
Pages : 48
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Yunnan Sheng (China)
Languages : en
Pages : 48
Book Description
Shenandoah Valley Pioneers and Their Descendants
Author: Thomas Kemp Cartmell
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Berkeley County (W. Va.)
Languages : en
Pages : 648
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Berkeley County (W. Va.)
Languages : en
Pages : 648
Book Description