Past Mountain Dreaming
Author: Gémino H. Abad
Publisher:
Published: 2014
Total Pages: 260
ISBN-13:
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Imaginary Peaks
Author: Katie Ives
Publisher: Mountaineers Books
Published: 2021-10-01
Total Pages: 427
ISBN-13: 1594859817
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor is a renowned writer in international climbing community Fascinating story of hoax that inspired a quest for a North American Shangri-La Vivid recounting of fabled mountains from across the world Using an infamous deception about a fake mountain range in British Columbia as her jumping-off point, Katie Ives, the well-known editor of Alpinist, explores the lure of blank spaces on the map and the value of the imagination. In Imaginary Peaks she details the cartographical mystery of the Riesenstein Hoax within the larger context of climbing history and the seemingly endless quest for newly discovered peaks and claims of first ascents. Imaginary Peaks is an evocative, thought-provoking tale, immersed in the literature of exploration, study of maps, and basic human desire.
Mountain Dreams
Author: Cheryl Holt
Publisher: Zebra Books
Published: 2014-11-20
Total Pages: 308
ISBN-13: 1420140493
DOWNLOAD EBOOKShe Mixed Business With Pleasure. . . All Allison Masters wants is to show her tyrannical father that she's tough enough to climb to the top of the family's business, a chain of luxury hotels. So she's devastated when he exiles her to Jackson Hole, Wyoming to manage one of the company's more modest inns. Not only does fast-track Allison feel out of place in laid-back Jackson; she is horrified to discover that singer Beau Beaudine, the sexy stranger who nearly seduced her on her first day in town, is booked for a six-month gig at the inn's bar. . . .And Got Mixed-Up In Love A devastating plane crash forced Country/Western star Beau Beaudine to stop touring, but it didn't dampen his mischievous spirit. So when he runs into a distraught Allison, he can't help offering his own brand of comfort--a sympathetic ear and some memorable kisses. When Allison refuses to be just another conquest for a legendary ladies' man, Beau finds himself intrigued by the fiery beauty. Something about her makes him want to believe that the intoxicating passion they shared could be the start of something real. . .something mountain dreams are made of.
The Invitation
Author: Oriah Mountain Dreamer
Publisher: HarperCollins UK
Published: 2000
Total Pages: 147
ISBN-13: 0722540450
DOWNLOAD EBOOKCult bestseller The Invitation is more than just a poem. It is a profound invitation to a life that is more fulfilling and passionate, with greater integrity. This book is a word-of-mouth sensation, whose truths have resonated with people all over the world, and is now reissued with a beautiful new cover design.
Eiger Dreams
Author: Jon Krakauer
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Published: 2009-02-10
Total Pages: 211
ISBN-13: 1599217708
DOWNLOAD EBOOKNo one writes about mountaineering and its attendant hardships and victories more brilliantly than critically acclaimed author Jon Krakauer. In this collection of his finest work from such magazines as Outside and Smithsonian, he explores the subject from the unique and memorable perspective of one who has battled peaks like K2, Denali, Everest, and, of course, the Eiger. Always with a keen eye, an open heart, and a hunger for the ultimate experience, he gives us unerring portraits of the mountaineering experience. Yet Eiger Dreams is more about people than about rock and ice—people with that odd, sometimes maniacal obsession with mountain summits that sets them apart from other men and women. Here we meet Adrian the Romanian, determined to be the first of his countrymen to solo Denali; John Gill, climber not of great mountains but of house-sized boulders so difficult to surmount that even demanding alpine climbs seem easy; and many more compelling and colorful characters. In the most intimate piece, “The Devils Thumb,” Krakauer recounts his own near-fatal, ultimately triumphant struggle with solo-madness as he scales Alaska’s Devils Thumb. Eiger Dreams is stirring, vivid writing about one of the most compelling and dangerous of all human pursuits.
Sydney's Aboriginal Past
Author: Val Attenbrow
Publisher: UNSW Press
Published: 2010
Total Pages: 242
ISBN-13: 1742231160
DOWNLOAD EBOOKRevealing the diversity of Aboriginal life in the Sydney region, this study examines a variety of source documents that discuss not only Aboriginal life before colonization in 1788 but also the early years of first contact. This is the only work to explore the minutiae of Sydney Aboriginal daily life, detailing the food they ate; the tools, weapons, and equipment they used; and the beliefs, ceremonial life, and rituals they practiced. This updated edition has been revised to include recent discoveries and the analyses of the past seven years, adding yet more value to this 2004 winner of the John Mulvaney award for best archaeology book from the Australian Archaeological Association. The inclusion of a special supplement that details the important sites in the Sydney region and how to access them makes the book especially appealing to those interested in visiting the sites.
Dreaming of Gold, Dreaming of Home
Author: Madeline Y. Hsu
Publisher: Stanford University Press
Published: 2000
Total Pages: 318
ISBN-13: 9780804746878
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis book is a highly original study of transnationalism among immigrants from the county of Taishan, from which, until 1965, a high percentage of the Chinese in the United States originated. The author vividly depicts the continuing ties between Taishanese remaining in China and their kinsmen seeking their fortune in "Gold Mountain."
Rocky Mountain Dreams & Family on the Range
Author: Danica Favorite
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2021-03-09
Total Pages: 508
ISBN-13: 0369703197
DOWNLOAD EBOOKSurprising second chances Rocky Mountain Dreams by Danica Favorite The last thing Joseph Stone expects to discover upon arriving in Leadville, Colorado, is a newfound little sister. Hoping to find his late father’s silver mine and keep his siblings back home out of an orphanage, Joseph needs an ally. Annabelle Lassiter agrees to care for the little girl. But Joseph’s quest for silver could cost them a more precious dream—one of family, love and new beginnings. Family on the Range by Jessica Nelson A ranch in the Oregon desert gives Mary O’Roarke the solace she craves. Concealing her growing feelings for her boss, government agent Lou Riley, is a small price to pay. When an abandoned little girl is placed in Mary’s care, it’s a reminder for Lou of his own loss. But if Mary won’t give up on young Josie—not even when danger approaches—then Lou can’t give up on this unlikely family.
The Seeker's Guide
Author: Elizabeth Lesser
Publisher: Ballantine Books
Published: 2008-11-18
Total Pages: 472
ISBN-13: 0345516583
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIn 1977, Elizabeth Lesser cofounded the Omega Institute, now America's largest adult-education center focusing on wellness and spirituality. Working with many of the eminent thinkers of our times, including Zen masters, rabbis, Christian monks, psychologists, scientists, and an array of noted American figures--from L.A. Lakers coach Phil Jackson to author Maya Angelou--Lesser found that by combining a variety of religious, psychological, and healing traditions, each of us has the unique ability to satisfy our spiritual hunger. In The Seeker's Guid, she synthesizes the lessons learned from an immersion into the world's wisdom traditions and intertwines them with illuminating stories from her daily life. Recounting her own trials and errors and offering meditative exercises, she shows the reader how to create a personal practice, gauge one's progress, and choose effective spiritual teachers and habits. Warm, accessible, and wise, this book provides directions through the four landscapes of the spiritual journey: THE MIND: learning meditation to ease stress and anxiety THE HEART: dealing with grief, loss, and pain; opening the heart and becoming fully alive THE BODY: returning the body to the spiritual fold to heal and overcome the fear of aging and death THE SOUL: experiencing daily life as an adventure of meaning and mystery
The Dance
Author: Oriah
Publisher: Harper Collins
Published: 2001-08-21
Total Pages: 221
ISBN-13: 0062516930
DOWNLOAD EBOOKWelcome to The Dance, the wise and practical book that expands on Oriah Mountain Dreamer′s new moving prose poem. In this compelling book the acclaimed author of The Invitation challenges readers to live with passion, energy, and honesty. The key, says Oriah, is to savour the everyday world of family, friends, love, and work with clear minds and open hearts. When we are physically and emotionally stressed and our spirits are depleted, we must realise that happiness has not vanished but is buried beneath the clutter of our harried lives. With rare courage and honesty, Oriah unveils the challenge of her inspiring poem through compelling stories from her own experience, offering us tools to become fully the person we already are -- not ways to change."To dance -- to live in a way that is consistent with our longing" -- is to discover a gift that we can give ourselves again and again over a lifetime. To dance, alone or with others, is to be who we truly are as we fulfill our soul′s desires. To do this, we must learn how to let go and slow down, returning to the sacred emptiness where we encounter our true self. Practical, inspiring, and profoundly illuminating, The Dance is an invitation to discover a place of connection, serenity, and joy that is uniquely our own."
