Type: BOOK - Published: 2003-04-29 - Publisher: Bantam
In her extraordinary novels Into the Wilderness and Dawn on a Distant Shore, award-winning writer Sara Donati deftly captured the vast, untamed wilderness of late-eighteenth-century New York and the trials and triumphs of the Bonner family. Now Donati takes on a new and often overlooked chapter in our nation’s past--and
Type: BOOK - Published: 2017-05-01 - Publisher: University of Washington Press
The tales included here represent all of Yunnan Province�s officially designated ethnic minorities, and include creation myths, romances, historical legends, tales explaining natural phenomena, ghost stories, and festival tales. The tales are peopled by memorable characters, such as the Tibetan mother who, reborn as a cow, comforts and helps her
Type: BOOK - Published: 2007 - Publisher: University of Michigan Press
An illustrated guide to wilderness treks, overnight hikes, and long walks throughout the state of Michigan for hikers of all fitness levels provides a description of each trail and its environs, detailed maps, tips on things to see and do, nearby attractions and towns, difficulty ratings, fees, transportation to and
Type: BOOK - Published: 2005 - Publisher: Big Earth Publishing
Finally, the total experience of hiking Rocky Mountain National Park has been captured in one comprehensive volume, which covers literally every named destination in RMNP and many exciting hikes in adjacent public lands. This book is a must-have for any beginning hiker or avid outdoor enthusiast. It will take you