From Playpens to Proving Grounds
Author : Delbert T. Goates
Publisher : Bookcraft, Incorporated
Page : 184 pages
File Size : 28,42 MB
Release : 1988
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9780884946519
Our Proving Ground
Author : John Lawrence
Publisher : Tate Publishing
Page : 168 pages
File Size : 20,25 MB
Release : 2010-02
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1615663967
Book Description
It was the Great Depression-a difficult time for most Americans and seemingly even more so for a poor Methodist preacher, his wife, and their seven children. But for Johnny it was a time of discovery and childhood adventure far removed from the woes of the world. His family had very little, So the depression meant little to them. What they lacked monetarily was surpassed by their solidarity, hard work, and creativity. In the Proving Ground: Memories of the Good Old Days, Dr. John Lawrence recounts his idyllic childhood memories of growing up in rural Alabama and Florida. These charming stories show the world from an innocent and untarnished perspective, a bygone era where children were free to roam and explore the countryside, where their imagination was the best form of entertainment, and where the great outdoors-God's entire world, As they knew it-was both a playpen and a proving ground. Journey back in time with Dr. John Lawrence, and discover countless reasons why these years are fondly remembered as 'the good old days.'
Dugway Proving Ground, Biological Aerosol Test Facility Construction and Operation D; New Alternative Action to Construct and Operate a Consolidated Life Sciences Test Facility
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Publisher :
Page : 254 pages
File Size : 43,16 MB
Release : 1992
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The Vast Unknown
Author : Broughton Coburn
Publisher : Crown
Page : 330 pages
File Size : 48,97 MB
Release : 2013
Category : American Mount Everest Expedition
ISBN : 0307887146
Book Description
"By the author of the bestseller Everest: Mountain Without Mercy, this chronicle of the iconic first American expedition to Mt. Everest in May 1963--published to coincide with the climb's 50th anniversary--combines riveting adventure, a perceptive analysis of its dark and terrifying historical context, and unprecedented revelations about its secret motivation. /b> n the midst of the Cold War, against the backdrop of the Bay of Pigs fiasco, the space race with the Soviet Union, and the quagmire of the Vietnam War, a band of iconoclastic, independent-minded American mountaineers set off for Mt. Everest, aiming to restore America's confidence and optimism. Their objective is to reach the summit while conducting scientific research, but which route will they take? And, mysteriously, who wants the results of the scientific tests, and for what purpose? The Vast Unknown is, on one level, a harrowing, character-driven account of the climb itself and its legendary team of alternately inspiring, troubled, and tragic climbers who suffer injuries, a near mutiny, and death on the mountain. It is also an examination of the profound sway the expedition had over the Ame
Hotchpotch
Author : Jeff Pastorek
Publisher : Trafford Publishing
Page : 372 pages
File Size : 11,67 MB
Release : 2003-11
Category :
ISBN : 1412002613
Book Description
"Hotchpotch" is a compilation of about 20 of 200 or more books that Pastorek has written. According to Pastorek, "The science part is either cutting edge scientific theory or fringe science, or in the least, novel fiction with provocative theory and observations." He also writes about the human conditions of spirituality psychology, IT sexual conundrum, his experience with nature's as a physical culturist, yogi, mystic - "self-styled of course. In addition, I'm involved with spiritual intelligence as an evolving student and teacher, helper, vehicle or agent."
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Publisher : Marvel Entertainment
Page : 215 pages
File Size : 25,58 MB
Release :
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN : 130248060X
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Island of the Blue Dolphins
Author : Scott O'Dell
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Page : 195 pages
File Size : 40,50 MB
Release : 1960
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 0395069629
Book Description
Far off the coast of California looms a harsh rock known as the island of San Nicholas. Dolphins flash in the blue waters around it, sea otter play in the vast kep beds, and sea elephants loll on the stony beaches. Here, in the early 1800s, according to history, an Indian girl spent eighteen years alone, and this beautifully written novel is her story. It is a romantic adventure filled with drama and heartache, for not only was mere subsistence on so desolate a spot a near miracle, but Karana had to contend with the ferocious pack of wild dogs that had killed her younger brother, constantly guard against the Aleutian sea otter hunters, and maintain a precarious food supply. More than this, it is an adventure of the spirit that will haunt the reader long after the book has been put down. Karana's quiet courage, her Indian self-reliance and acceptance of fate, transform what to many would have been a devastating ordeal into an uplifting experience. From loneliness and terror come strength and serenity in this Newbery Medal-winning classic.
The Whipping Boy
Author : Sid Fleischman
Publisher : Harper Collins
Page : 100 pages
File Size : 10,62 MB
Release : 2003-04-15
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 0060521228
Book Description
A Prince and a Pauper Jemmy, once a poor boy living on the streets, now lives in a castle. As the whipping boy, he bears the punishment when Prince Brat misbehaves, for it is forbidden to spank, thrash, or whack the heir to the throne. The two boys have nothing in common and even less reason to like one another. But when they find themselves taken hostage after running away, they are left with no choice but to trust each other.
The Barbarian Parade, Or, Pursuit of an Un-American Dream
Author : Kirby Gann
Publisher :
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 30,23 MB
Release : 2003
Category : Fiction
ISBN :
Book Description
This is the story of Gabriel Toure barrelling headfirst into life as he is introduced to sex, soccer, and the changing dynamics of family relations. Gaby is a good boy with a wild streak in dogged pursuit of the elusive meanings of freedom and love. As a boy growing up in Montreux, Kentucky, he idolised his father, Smilin' Ray, a hardworking Southern man who was fond of the horse track and drinking with the boys. When Ray is sent to prison on false drug charges, Gaby, lustful for experience, breaks from what was once a close family to fulfil his restlessness, choosing to place his faith in his body and in the sport of soccer.
Splattery
Author : Stephen T. Savage
Publisher : iUniverse
Page : 201 pages
File Size : 17,15 MB
Release : 2008-11-21
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 059587150X
Book Description
Meet Mawdy. Mawdy's one sticky fella. And the star. Of this felonious novella. He likes to steal things. Or so it seems. He's got a degree. In Kleptology. Believe you me. Mawdy's been in The Joint. Two times. And he doesn't want to make it three. That's the hat factory. Where he studiously. Studied. The Big Books. Cutting up. The Big Words. Fun. Da. Men. Tally. With Doler, the old guy. His mentoring mentor. Ever so elementarily. Mawdy hates The Mayor. But he loves the ladies. As all is fair. With the right amount. Of savoir-faire. He's paid his dues. With a hat that's black. And one that's blue. He has some Momma issues. And a few enemies. But most importantly. Mawdy. Our word-proficient. Visionary. Is down for the cause. Con. Se. Quently. Carrying the water. For The Cheese. A strikingly original poetic narrative, Splattery illustrates the timeless story of a person's internal struggle with their place in the world. Mawdy works for The Cheese, the overweight crime boss who runs the eastern section of the city. Being employed by the most powerful man in town has its privileges, but is Mawdy the master of his destiny or just a victim of an inescapable fate?
