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Appalachian Whitewater Vol II
The quality of the product was not checked well enough. Three pages had been torn out from the middle of the book. ... Read more

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This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger Publishing's Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment to protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature. Kessinger Publishing is the place to find hundreds of thousands of rare and hard-to-find books with something of interest for everyone! ... Read more

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An illustrated introduction to whitewater boating including a discussion of different kinds of rivers, various types of craft, training, safety, and required equipment for the sport. ... Read more

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Text and photographs describe the thrills and hazards of whitewater canoeing and kayaking. ... Read more

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The past few decades have seen whitewater running become a major adventure activity worldwide. New technologies in boating material and a new ethos of adventure travel have made this possible. Here is the extraordinary story of modern whitewater exploration, of the great popular runs and the legendary rapids, the hair-raising adventures and the daredevil adventurers, and the great races and festivals that take place on the world's rivers. Forty of the world's greatest rivers feature in the book, from the Colorado to the Yangtze, the Dudh Kosi to the Zambezi. This is a celebration of the great rivers of the world, shot through with a hard edge of concern for their future. This is the ultimate thrill-seeker's book, celebrating in glorious pictures the beauty of wild white rivers and the adventure of running them. ... 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 : Bill Clinton, Richard Nixon, Ethel et Julius Rosenberg, Scandale Du Whitewater, Affaire Iran-Contra, Compagnie Du Scioto, Vince Foster, Kenneth Starr, Christopher Ruddy, Monica Lewinsky, Rex Armistead, Paula Jones, the Arkansas Project, Linda Tripp, Jim Guy Tucker, Affaire Plame-Wilson, Juanita Broaddrick, Kathleen Willey, Tonya Harding, Gennifer Flowers, Affaire Sacco et Vanzetti, Apple Contre Does, Scandale Du Nipplegate, Jimmy Hoffa, Explosion de La Tourelle Numéro 2 de L'uss Iowa, Marc Rich, Scottsboro Boys, Coingate, Délivrez-Nous Du Mal, Scandale Des Stocks Options Antidatées. Non illustré. Mises à jour gratuites en ligne. Extrait : Julius Rosenberg (ingénieur électricien, né le 12 mai 1918 à New York) et son épouse Ethel Rosenberg (née le 28 septembre 1915 à New York) sont un couple de Juifs new-yorkais communistes arrêtés pour espionnage au profit de l'URSS. Julius fut arrêté le 17 juillet 1950 et Ethel le 11 août. Ils furent jugés coupables le 5 avril 1951 et exécutés sur la chaise électrique le 19 juin 1953 dans la prison de Sing Sing. Cette affaire d'espionnage eut lieu durant la guerre froide. En 1945, les États-Unis avaient l'exclusivité de la bombe atomique mais l'URSS put se doter dès 1949 de cette technologie, en partie grâce à l'espionnage. Le sénateur Joseph McCarthy lança ce que l'on a appelé le maccarthisme, une « chasse aux sorcières » qui dura de 1947 à 1953 et qui visait les sympathisants, militants ou agents communistes, qui étaient poursuivis par une commission spéciale visant à empêcher le communisme de se répandre sur le territoire. La condamnation à mort des époux Rosenberg pour espionnage, alors qu'ils avaient toujours clamé leur innocence, attira des appels internationaux à la clémence et u...http://booksllc.net/?l=fr ... Read more

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Wildwater: The Sierra Guide to Kayaking and Whitewater Boating is an indispensable companion for anyone who goes down the wild rivers, and it is the only book to set forth a comprehensive, step-by-step approach to learning kayaking.

In Part One, "Whitewater and Whitewater Technique," kayaking skills and river lore are presented in a natural and logical sequence, from the first stroke in flatwater to the advanced techniques of manuevering in "big water." An up-to-the-minute survey of equipment -- boats, paddles, and paraphernalia -- is included. A section on "Boating Alternatives" then describes and evaluates other choices available, from one-man inflatables to family-sized rafts: how to outfit them, basic rowing technique, and other essentials of rafting lore. Part Two, "The Whitewater Scene," provides solid information for all kinds of boaters on safety and emergency medical treatment, planning for short or long trips, and river camping. It contains a regional guide to the best whitewater around the country and a fascinating look at the history of whitewater text throughout.

Lito Tejada-Flores is a well-known writer and teacher of wilderness sport and has kayaked in rivers throughout the West. He is author of the Sierra Club Outdoor Activities Guide Backcountry Skiing and has published articles in outdoor periodicals. He lives in Telluride, Colorado.

"Wildwater is closer to the reality of whitewater sport than any other book available. Joyously written and authoritative, it should become the standard text in the field." -- Dee B. Crouch, M.D. (An accomplished "big-water" kayaker, Dr. Crouch took part in the first kayak descent of the headwaters of the Amazon.)

"The teaching progression is original and very sensible, the instructions are clear...an outstanding book." -- Royal Robbins ... Read more

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Hudson (Whitewater Dynasty)
This first installment of a historical fiction series from the 1980s follows two people, Abby Brewster and Edouard Fournet as their lives unravel and eventually meet up in the wilds of pre-Revolutionary America.The characters are somewhat believeable, as the author bases some of her writing on actual facts from the time period.However, the book is not really to be considered serious literature, as it was one of several simlilar style historical fiction/romances that were common in the 1980s.

The book relies on blood, gore, and descriptive humiliation and sexual references to move it from scene to scene.Indians are particularly brutal, but then so are many of the white frontiersmen characters.All in all this series does a good job at entertaining the reader, but practically nothing in educating the reader.The series carried on through several generations of the offspring of Abby and Edward Forny (who Anglicized his name to cover his heritage).

This series may be found in garage sales, but libraries likely won't carry it.If you can find it you might consider buying it, but if you can't find it anywhere, it really is no loss. ... Read more

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Originally published in 1906.This volume from the Cornell University Library's print collections was scanned on an APT BookScan and converted to JPG 2000 format by Kirtas Technologies.All titles scanned cover to cover and pages may include marks notations and other marginalia present in the original volume. ... Read more