The Life of Bent Gestur Sivertz

The Life of Bent Gestur Sivertz

Author: Bent Gestur Sivertz

Publisher: Trafford Publishing

Published: 2000

Total Pages: 152

ISBN-13: 155212360X

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In 1995 I began working with Ben Sivertz, organizing his files and taking care of his sizeable written correspondence. this familiarized me both with the man and his prodigious personal archive containing letters, diaries, speeches, and employment and education records dating back to the beginning of the 20th century. I had the privilege of listening to an oral history colourfully recalled by a man still very much in possession of his faculties and a walking historical treasure. The stories of his life are fascinating and I felt, worthy of record. Over the course of five years a culling of information took the form of an autobiographical book, the writing of which was done by me, sandwiched between Ben's able storytelling and fine editorial ability. This is a joint project in the truest sense. Ben's life has spanned the century - he was born in Victoria to Icelandic immigrant parents and recalls Victoria's days at the beginning of the last century with valuable clarity. From rather modest origins Ben lived a life in three parts; as a seaman in the last days of wooden sailing ships, as a teacher in the remote northern end of Vancouver Island, as the head of the Naval Training Establishment at King's College in Halifax during the Second World War, and as a government worker who became Commissioner of the Northwest Territories, remembered as one who left behind a progressive legacy of reform in the North. Ben has lived almost four decades since his retirement, outliving his wife and most recently relocating to Mayne Island to pass the remainder of his days surrounded by young and caring relatives. In this story the reader will attain an understanding of seafaring in the early days on the West Coast, life on Vancouver Island in pre-war years, sailing ship adventures on the Pacific in the twenties, and government service in the halcyon days of External Affairs in the fifties and northern affairs in the same period. It is a story that will delight many of Ben's devoted pupils who came under his tutelage at the Naval Training School in Halifax during WWII, as well as the student of Canadian, and British Columbian history. It is well illustrated with many photographs from Ben's personal collection, as well as copies of newspaper clippings. Tracy O'Hara


Neptune's Domain

Neptune's Domain

Author: Martin Ira Glassner

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2024-05

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781032772974

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First published in 1990, Neptune's Domain is organized around one unifying theme: the geographic aspects of the new Law of the Sea as expressed primarily in the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea. The first two chapters provide essential background information. Chapters 3 through 9 explain relevant provisions of the Convention. The next two chapters cover topics excluded from the Convention, and the last three chapters are more analytical and future-oriented. All students and scholars concerned with the human use of the marine environment will welcome this book, whether they be geographers, political scientists or lawyers.


Companion Encyclopedia of Geography

Companion Encyclopedia of Geography

Author: Ian Douglas

Publisher: Taylor & Francis

Published: 1996

Total Pages: 1054

ISBN-13: 9780415277501

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In 45 chapters a team of geographers have compiled a major work that will be an invaluable resource to not only students and teachers but also commercially motivated professionals in the private sector and public sector organisations too.


Cosmic Numerology

Cosmic Numerology

Author: Jenn King

Publisher: Thames & Hudson Australia

Published: 2022-04-26

Total Pages: 315

ISBN-13: 1760763551

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Numerology has continually fascinated people since ancient times, from Egypt to the Roman Empire, India and Scandinavia. Numbers are a universal language that can help make sense of the seemingly chaotic world we inhabit. Cosmic Numerology is numerology with an extra dimension. Numerologist and astrophile Jenn King pairs mystical mathematics with planetary power so you can tap into deeper levels of self-knowledge, access your talents and enhance your relationships. Chart your cosmic course with the numbers and planets by your side. Each chapter includes a section on making the most of a particular day's unique energy, as well as plants and oils, meditations, power colours and body zones that enhance a planet's power. Use this magic manual to tune into the number and planet energies at play in your life, and use this knowledge to maximise the gifts bestowed on you by your birth chart.


Joyce's ''Ithaca''

Joyce's ''Ithaca''

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Publisher: BRILL

Published: 2021-11-22

Total Pages: 288

ISBN-13: 9004487492

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ISBN 9042000953 (paperback) NLG 40.00 encyclopaedias (Peter Burke).