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A novel about Nova Scotia's maritime trade

Captain Salvation is a little-known novel of Maritimers at sea, now brought back into print in this new addition to Formac's Fiction Treasures collection. It is an exciting tale of a young reprobate who works his way up from ableseaman, to mate, skipper and then a ship-owner. His strength and intelligence pull him through the violent life aboard ship. Finally, shipwrecked off Cape Horn, he has to face his demons. ... Read more

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This is an OCR edition without illustrations or index. It may have numerous typos or missing text. However, purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original rare book from the publisher's website (GeneralBooksClub.com). You can also preview excerpts of the book there. Purchasers are also entitled to a free trial membership in the General Books Club where they can select from more than a million books without charge. Subtitle: Or the Art of Designing on a Plane, the Representations of All Sorts of Objects, ... the Third Edition. by Brook Taylor, ... Revised and Corrected by John Colson, ...; Subjects: Perspective; Architecture / Design, Drafting, Drawing ... Read more

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Britain is, on the whole, a well-documented nation. We know or are able to find out a great deal about our characteristics as a society - who we are and what we do. But we know much less about our social attitudes and values - what we think about our world and ourselves. "British Social Attitudes" compiles, describes and comments upon a wide range of current social attitudes. The information is obtained form around 3000 interviews carried out by SCPR among a nationwide sample in an annual series of surveys. The annual series of surveys seeks to chart changes in British social values during the 1980s and 1990s in relation to other changes in society, and is core-funded by the Sainsbury Family Charitable Trusts. A report is published each year, providing important information about the nature of British society and how it is changing. The 8th Report summarizes and interprets data from the most recent survey in the series as well as making comparisons with findings form the previous surveys, and draws preliminary conclusions.The series is designed with the aim of encouraging other researchers to use the dataset - which is publicly available through the ESRC Data Archive - to explore the results further within their spheres of interest. ... Read more

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British humor
This series ( I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue) is one of the most popular ever broadcast in the United Kingdom.It appeals on many levels -- the quick wits of the panel; the double meanings implied in some of the answers; and in general just unoffensive fun which does not have to be censured for delicate ears.I travel by car frequently and for long mountainous distances, and these guys are my constant companions.I've gotten many curious looks from other travellers as I sat at a red light or a railroad crossing so obviously laughing out loud.If you are a fan of "play on words" and rapid repartee you will love I'm Sorry IHaven't a Clue, and will lobby the BBC to release more than the 9 programs they have so far shared with us!

Great loo book
What do you expect from a book of Limericks from the long running radio comedy show? Wordsworth?

These constitute the cutting edge of modern limericks from some of the best (or worst, depending whether you like puns etc) wordsmiths in the business.This is the ideal book to set beside your loo. ... Read more

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From the book jacket
Anyone who has seen Rock City, wandered the grounds of Graceland, hiked in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, or watched the mermaids swim at Weeki Wachee knows the southern United States offers visitors a rich variety of scenic, cultural, and leisure activities. Tourism has been, and is still, one of the most powerful economic forces in the modern South. It is a multibillion-dollar industry that creates jobs and generates revenue while drawing visitors from around the world to enjoy the regionÒs natural and man-made attractions.

This collection of 11 essays explores tourism as a defining force in southern history by focusing on particular influences and localities. Alecia Long examines sex as a fundamental component of tourism in New Orleans in the early 20th century, while Brooks Blevins describes how tourism served as a modernizing influence on the Arkansas Ozarks, even as the region promoted itself as a land of quaint, primitive hillbillies. Anne Whisnant chronicles the battle between North Carolina officials building the Blue Ridge Parkway and the owner of Little Switzerland, who fought for access and advertising along the scenic highway. One essay probes the racial politics behind the development of Hilton Head Island, while another looks at the growth of Florida's panhandle into a "redneck Riviera," catering principally to southerners, rather than northern tourists.

Southern Journeys is a pioneering work in southern history. It introduces a new window through which to view the region's distinctiveness. Scholars and students of environmental history, business history, labor history, and social history will all benefit from a consideration of the place of tourism in southern life.
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Chapters: James Avery, Wale, Joe Bonner, Gaye Adegbalola, Daniel James, Jr., Larry Brooks, Billy Taylor, Das Efx, Naomi Long Madgett, Lauren Koslow, Reginald Lewis, Wilmer Fields, Pamela E. Bridgewater, Theodore K. Lawless, Ulysses S. Washington, Boogiemonsters, Helen Maynor Scheirbeck, Camilla Williams, Delores G. Kelley, James Brown, Bobby Orrock, Roslyn Tyler, Rosalyn Dance, Kelvin Kinney, Myles "Ray" Cunningham, James H. Stith, Héctor Martínez Muñoz, Silas Demary, Rufus Crawford, Paul Hines, Jim Mitchell, Avis Wyatt. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 119. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: James L. Avery, Sr. (born November 27, 1948) is an American TV actor best known for his portrayal of the patriarch and attorney (later judge) Philip Banks in the TV show The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, whom Will Smith's character affectionately called "Uncle Phil". This character was ranked #34 in TV Guide's "50 Greatest TV Dads of All Time". He also provided the voice of Shredder in the original Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles television series, as well as War Machine in the animated series Iron Man and Spider-Man. He also played Michael Kelso's officer at the police academy late in the series run of the popular sitcom That '70s Show. Avery was born in Atlantic City, New Jersey. He joined the United States Navy shortly after high school graduation and served in the Vietnam War from 1968 to 1969. After he left the military, Avery moved to San Diego and began writing TV scripts and poetry for PBS. He won an Emmy Award for his production during his term at PBS and was awarded a scholarship to University of California, San Diego. Avery earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Theater and Literature at the university and graduated in 1976. An imposing figure standing at 6'5" (1.96 m) , he often plays characte...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=1035700 ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare, published by Western Michigan University, School of Social Work on December 1, 2002. The length of the article is 779 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Jewelle Taylor Gibbs and Teiahsha Bankhead, Preserving Privilege: California Politics, Propositions, and People of Color.(Book Review)
Author: Devon Brooks
Publication: Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare (Refereed)
Date: December 1, 2002
Publisher: Western Michigan University, School of Social Work
Volume: 29Issue: 4Page: 162(3)

Article Type: Book Review

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Between 1911 and 1917, in the last age of unassisted sail, Frederick William Wallace made seven voyages aboard fishing schooners, and with his simple box camera, he photographed the men, the vessels and the work itself, knowing that he was capturing a century-old way of life at the moment of its passing. Wallace had great respect for the men and their work, and thoroughly embraced the seafaring life. He shared the shipboard labour, and kept detailed records of his trips. Many of his subjects are named, and some appear over and over again as they all worked together on different vessels.A Camera on the Banks: Frederick William Wallace and the Fishermen of Nova Scotia tells this story in more than a hundred of Wallace's breathtaking and arrestingly clear photographs, some of his drawings and M. Brook Taylor's absorbing account of the fishery and the man who documented it in such loving detail. A one-of-a-kind collection of photographs of fishermen at work on the water before the 1920s, Wallace also shared his camera with the men so he could also appear in the photos. The warmth of pictures taken amongst friends is counterbalanced by thrilling shots of men in shiny rain slickers hanging off bowsprits, waves crashing over the stern, and fishermen hauling in the catch of the day. Accompanied by Wallace's gripping first-hand account and stories by Taylor, A Camera on the Banks is the first book of historic sailing photographs published with such unity and vision. ... Read more

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A Camera on the Banks is recommended as a smoothly narrated, superbly preserved fragment of Nova Scotia nautical history
Written by history professor M. Brook Taylor, A Camera on the Banks: Frederick William Wallace and the Fisherman of Nova Scotia presents the rare black-and-white photographs of Nova Scotia's fishing schooners, as taken by photojournalist Frederick William Wallace between 1911 and 1916, during the close of the age of unassisted sail. Taylor chronicles the true story of fishery, the individuals who dedicated themselves to it, and the photojournalist who exquisitely captures it just as it was on the cusp of a radical transformation. A Camera on the Banks is recommended as a smoothly narrated, superbly preserved fragment of Nova Scotia nautical history captured through the medium of photography.. ... Read more

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A LITTLE GOLDEN BOOK: THE CHRISTMAS DONKEY by T. William Taylor, illustrated by Andrea Brooks (1984 Hardcover LITTLE GOLDEN BOOK, The story of Madrikh the donkey who traveled with Mary and Joseph to Bethlehem and then took them and the baby Jesus safely to Egypt.) ... Read more

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Les achats comprennent une adhésion à l'essai gratuite au club de livres de l'éditeur, dans lequel vous pouvez choisir parmi plus d'un million d'ouvrages, sans frais. Le livre consiste d'articles Wikipedia sur : Règle de Raabe-Duhamel, Loi de Fitts, Loi de Hick, Produit de Wallis, Relation de Chasles, Loi de Brooks, Identité de Taylor. Non illustré. Mises à jour gratuites en ligne. Extrait : En mathématiques, la règle de Raabe-Duhamel est une technique permettant d'établir la convergence d'une série. Elle tire son nom des mathématiciens Joseph Raabe et Jean-Marie Duhamel. Ce théorème est un complément à la règle de d'Alembert pour séries à termes réels positifs et permet donc de la préciser. ...http://booksllc.net/?l=fr ... Read more

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Kapitel: Robert Moog, Nathan Rosen, Aaron Siskind, John D'emilio, Brooks Otis, Billy Taylor, John Porter East, James Martin, Rick Boyer, Andreas Lixl. Aus Wikipedia. Nicht dargestellt. Auszug: Dr. Robert Arthur Moog (pronounced , ) (May 23, 1934 - August 21, 2005) was an American pioneer of electronic music, best known as the inventor of the Moog synthesizer. A native of New York City, Robert Moog attended the Bronx High School of Science in New York, graduating in 1952. Moog earned a bachelor's degree in physics from Queens College, New York in 1957, another in electrical engineering from Columbia University, and a Ph.D. in engineering physics from Cornell University. Moog's awards include honorary doctorates from Polytechnic Institute of New York University (New York City) and Lycoming College (Williamsport, Pennsylvania) During his lifetime, Dr. Moog founded two companies for manufacturing electronic musical instruments. Moog also worked as a consultant and vice president for new product research at Kurzweil Music Systems from 1984 to 1988, helping to develop the Kurzweil K2000. He spent the early 1990s as a research professor of music at the University of North Carolina at Asheville. Moog received a Grammy Trustees Award for lifetime achievement in 1970. In 2002, Moog was honored with a Grammy Tech Award, and an honorary doctorate degree from Berklee College of Music. He gave an enthusiastically-received lecture at the 2004 New Interfaces for Musical Expression (NIME-04), held in Hamamatsu, Japan's "City of Musical Instruments", in June, 2004. Moog was the inspiration behind the 2004 film Moog. Moog's first wife was Shirleigh Moog (née Shirley May Leigh) a grammar school teacher whom he married in 1958. The couple had 3 daughters (Laura Moog Lanier, Michelle Moog-Koussa, Renee Moog) and one son (Matthew Moog) before their divorce. Moog was married to his second wife Ileana Grams, a philosophy professor, for nine years unti...http://booksllc.net/?l=de ... Read more

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Hardcover Book, green cloth boards with silver lettering. This book is a history of the settlers in LaGrange Wisconsin. It includes a history of the area, together with short biographies of many early settlers. There is a fold out map in the back of the book. ... Read more

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A tale of one boy's life in the world of deep-sea fishing on an ocean that is both tender and cruel

First published in 1914, Blue Water is set in the early 1900s and traces the adventures of "Shorty" Westhaver from boyhood to young manhood in the dangerous and, often, tragic world of the Grand Banks fishery. ... Read more