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Languages : en
Pages : 122

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Author: Jon Mathieu
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 1509527745
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 201

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Stretching 1,200 kilometres across six countries, the colossal mountains of the Alps dominate Europe, geographically and historically. Enlightenment thinkers felt the sublime and magisterial peaks were the very embodiment of nature, Romantic poets looked to them for divine inspiration, and Victorian explorers tested their ingenuity and courage against them. Located at the crossroads between powerful states, the Alps have played a crucial role in the formation of European history, a place of intense cultural fusion as well as fierce conflict between warring nations. A diverse range of flora and fauna have made themselves at home in this harsh environment, which today welcomes over 100 million tourists a year. Leading Alpine scholar Jon Mathieu tells the story of the people who have lived in and been inspired by these mountains and valleys, from the ancient peasants of the Neolithic to the cyclists of the Tour de France. Far from being a remote and backward corner of Europe, the Alps are shown by Mathieu to have been a crucible of new ideas and technologies at the heart of the European story.

Author: Eddy Starr Ancinas
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 1467144053
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 160

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Nestled amidst California's High Sierra peaks, two valleys have captured the imaginations of skiers and mountain explorers year after year. In this account, local author and longtime skier Eddy Starr Ancinas shares the histories of Squaw Valley and Alpine Meadows as they've never been told before, including the stories of John Reily, Wayne Poulsen and Alex Cushing, the visionaries whose dreams and determination forever transformed North Lake Tahoe. Squaw made a name for itself on the world stage thanks to its surprise nomination as host of the 1960 Winter Olympics. Meanwhile, just one mountain apart, Alpine was built with the support of local skiers and Bay Area families. Today, a new chapter unfolds as the distinct philosophies behind Squaw and Alpine unite under common ownership.

Author: Johanna Spyri
Publisher:
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Category : Children's stories, Swiss (German)
Languages : en
Pages : 344

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A Swiss orphan is heartbroken when she must leave her beloved grandfather and their happy home in the mountains to go to school and to care for an invalid girl in the city.

Author: Fritz 1922- Müller-Guggenbühl
Publisher: Hassell Street Press
ISBN: 9781013817571
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 260

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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: Kev Reynolds
Publisher: Cicerone Press Limited
ISBN: 1849654883
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 582

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This comprehensive book is an excellent planning resource for those who wish to venture into the Swiss Alps. Whether you are planning a walk, scramble, climb or ski tour this larger format guide describes each mountain area throughout Switzerland - the peaks, passes, valleys and bases - to help readers identify the best destinations for their chosen mountain activity. Dozens of individual valleys are described, together with the mountains that wall them, with recommendations given for their finest walks, treks and climbs. Working eastwards across the country, this guide is divided into seven chapters: Chablais Alps, Pennine Alp, Lepontine and Adula Alps, Bernina, Bregaglia and Albula Alps, Bernese Alps, Central Swiss Alps and the Silvretta and Ratikon Alps, each devoted to a specific range or group of connecting ranges. However, this is not a route guide and detailed descriptions are not provided. The aim of the book is to inspire as well as inform; to show first-time visitors just what the Swiss Alps have to offer and provide a new perspective for those who have been before.

Author: Johanna Spyri
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781539191896
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 134

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Heidi is an orphaned girl initially raised by her aunt Detie in Maienfeld, Switzerland after the early deaths of her parents, Tobias and Adelheid (Detie's sister and brother-in-law). Detie brings 6-year-old Heidi to her paternal grandfather's house, up the mountain from D�rfli. He has been at odds with the villagers and embittered against God for years and lives in seclusion on the alm. This has earned him the nickname Alm-Uncle. He briefly resents Heidi's arrival, but the girl's evident intelligence and cheerful yet unaffected demeanor soon earn his genuine, if reserved, affection. Heidi enthusiastically befriends her new neighbors, young Peter the goatherd, his mother, Bridget, and his blind maternal grandmother, who is "Grannie" to everyone. With each season that passes, the mountaintop inhabitants grow more attached to Heidi.

Author: Wayne F. Moss
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781893272125
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 296

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Whether you seek mountaintops, solitude, or golden trout, the Trinity Alps have it all! Wayne Moss spent more than fifty years hiking, fishing, and climbing throughout the Trinities and here he relates his experiences and recommendations, along with curious historical facts, anecdotes, and the occasional ghost story.This updated edition of the best-seller The Trinity Alps Companion will help readers enjoy this spectacular wilderness. Each mountain, lake, creek, and trail is described, including access points and trails, difficulty of terrain, identifiable traits to aid navigation, and fishing tips, as well as a portrait of the Alps' social history. Sprinkled between the trees and vistas of this book are entertaining stories of old miners, pioneers, explorers, peak baggers, and even Bigfoot.

Author: Johanna Spyri
Publisher:
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Category : Alps
Languages : en
Pages : 342

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The story of the children of Hinterwald, a small village in the Alps.

Author: Stephen O'Shea
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
ISBN: 0393634191
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 332

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“An entertaining, turbocharged race among the high mountain passes of six alpine countries.” —Liesl Schillinger, New York Times Book Review For centuries the Alps have been witness to the march of armies, the flow of pilgrims and Crusaders, the feats of mountaineers, and the dreams of engineers. In The Alps, Stephen O’Shea ("a graceful and passionate writer"—Washington Post) takes readers up and down these majestic mountains. Journeying through their 500-mile arc across France, Italy, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Germany, Austria, and Slovenia, he explores the reality behind historic events and reveals how the Alps have profoundly influenced culture and society.