A Prairie Odyssey
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A Prairie Farm Boy S Odyssey
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Author : Alexander Donald McKinnon
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2003
A Prairie Farm Boy S Odyssey written by Alexander Donald McKinnon and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003 with Denhoff (N.D.) categories.
Tending The Valley
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Author : Alice D'Alessio
language : en
Publisher: Wisconsin Historical Society
Release Date : 2020-09-23
Tending The Valley written by Alice D'Alessio and has been published by Wisconsin Historical Society this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-09-23 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
On a gray and drizzly day in 1983, writer Alice D’Alessio and her math professor husband, Laird, made their way down a curving, tree-lined driveway on their way to a picnic. They were visiting 110 acres of land in Wisconsin’s unglaciated Driftless Area that Laird had inherited from his parents. Emerging from the trees, Alice had her first glimpse of the valley that would become a twenty-five-year labor of love for the couple. In Tending the Valley, Alice chronicles their efforts to return the land to its natural prairie state and to manage their oak and pine woods. Along the way they joined the land restoration movement, became involved in a number of stewardship groups, and discovered the depths of dedication and toil required to bring their dream to fruition. With hard-earned experience and the evocative language of a poet, D’Alessio shares her personal triumphs and setbacks as a prairie steward, along with a profound love for the land and respect for the natural history of the Driftless.
Prairie Breezes
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Author : Theodore "Jim" Goering
language : en
Publisher: Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.
Release Date : 2020-04-14
Prairie Breezes written by Theodore "Jim" Goering and has been published by Christian Faith Publishing, Inc. this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-04-14 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
Pretty Prairie, dating from the late 1880s and somewhat before the advent of settled agriculture, was linked to the larger world by its location on a rudimentary stage coach line which connected the pioneer towns of Wichita in the south central part of the state with Dodge City to the west. As historians tell it, the city's colorful name reflects a comment by a lady traveler from an east coast state on a western-bound stage coach. At a stop to rest the horses and give the travelers time to stretch their legs, the traveler stepped out of the coach, inhaled a deep breath of the fresh air, looked with wonder and amazement at the seemingly endless expanse of verdant prairie grass on low-lying hills, and remarked, "Oh, my! What a pretty prairie!" And so it began to be known as such! Today, with a population of about 680 inhabitants, Pretty Prairie faces challenges similar to those confronting many small towns in the American heartland""viz. the paucity of remunerative employment opportunities which encourages educated younger residents to pursue an "odyssey (an extended, adventurous voyage)" in search of greater economic opportunities and soul-fulfilling adventure! Jim's "odyssey," as articulated in this narrative, is almost certainly only one of many undertaken by the youth of these communities. Notable personalities associated with Pretty Prairie include former Kansas Governor, Walter A. Huxman; nationally acclaimed artist of American wild life, Jack Unruh; iconic, long-term athletic coach at Pretty Prairie High School, George Norton; and Carl "Alfalfa" Switzer of the Little Rascals/Our Gang series. "Author Jim and his loving wife of more than 60 years of marriage, Shirley, now live in retirement in North Newton, Kansas and remain occupied with educational, community and church activities. They are the parents of five children and grandparents of nine. Jim's remarkable career has come from humble roots on a farm near Pretty Prairie, Kansas, through halls of influence and power in Washington DC; Beijing, China; Addis Ababa, Ethiopia; Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; Guatemala City, Guatemala; Ulanbaatar, Mongolia; Pyongyang, North Korea and elsewhere, always driven by the consummate desire to honor the gentle exhortation of his father in Jim's youth to "...leave this world upon departure a better place than when you arrived"! Foundational reference points along the way for Jim include: The "Good Book", the Christian Bible, and the words of Proverbs 3: 5-6: "Trust in the Lord with all you heart and lean not on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight"; The profundity of Robert Frost's words in his 1916 epic poem, "A Road Not Taken"; "Two roads diverged in a wood and I took the one less traveled by; And that has made all the difference!" The hauntingly moving phrases in Paul Anka's song, "My Way!", sung so well by Frank Sinatra: And now the end is near; and so, I face the final curtain. My friend, I'll say it clear; I'll state my case of which I'm certain! I've lived a life that's full; I've traveled each and every highway! But more, much more than this: I did it my way!"
A Prairie Odyssey
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Author : Dianne J. Beaven
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2011
A Prairie Odyssey written by Dianne J. Beaven and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011 with Tree planting categories.
A Prairie Boy S Odyssey
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Author : Gustave H. Hoehn
language : en
Publisher: College Heights, Alta. : Parkland ColorPress, [199-?]
Release Date : 199?
A Prairie Boy S Odyssey written by Gustave H. Hoehn and has been published by College Heights, Alta. : Parkland ColorPress, [199-?] this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 199? with Saskatchewan categories.
A Prairie Boy S Odyssey Through Life
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Author : A. R. Halvorson
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2000
A Prairie Boy S Odyssey Through Life written by A. R. Halvorson and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000 with Norwegian Americans categories.
Prairie Odyssey
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Author : Arnold C. Bengston
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1988
Prairie Odyssey written by Arnold C. Bengston and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1988 with categories.
Four Seasons West A Photographic Odyssey Of The 3 Prairie Provinc
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Author : R.H. Macdonald
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1975
Four Seasons West A Photographic Odyssey Of The 3 Prairie Provinc written by R.H. Macdonald and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1975 with Prairie Provinces-Description And Travel categories.
Hastings
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Author : Monty McCord
language : en
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Release Date : 2001-09-06
Hastings written by Monty McCord and has been published by Arcadia Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001-09-06 with Photography categories.
Railroads were responsible for establishing many towns in Nebraska, including Hastings. The location of the city was determined by the junction of two railroads, the Burlington and Missouri River, and the St. Joseph and Denver City. Hastings was founded in 1872 and named after railroad construction engineer Major Delmonte Hastings. Hastings: The Queen City of the Plains includes over 200 photographs from the Adams County Historical Society and the author, Monty McCord. You will see Heartwell Park, which was originally established as a private park by James B. Heartwell in 1886. Other images show the Fisher Rainbow Fountain, one of the most identifiable landmarks in the city, located in front of the utilities building. This book also showcases images of the U.S. Naval Ammunition Depot, which was built during World War II, and had a large impact on Hastings' development.
Experience Design
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Author : Abraham Burickson
language : en
Publisher: Yale University Press
Release Date : 2023-10-24
Experience Design written by Abraham Burickson and has been published by Yale University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-10-24 with Design categories.
An engaging introduction to the cutting-edge discipline of experience design for students and practitioners in creative fields, including architecture, product design, gaming, exhibition design, and performance What does it mean to design experiences? Traditional design practices invite us to design things, and to use those things to solve problems. But experience is not a problem; it is life. Experience designers engage with unpredictability and the unknown, partnering with their audiences to generate possibility and relationality. Experience designers create worlds, craft narratives that leave the page and enter people's lives, and structure transformation. Broadly interdisciplinary and deeply human, experience design is a practice that at once embraces new technologies and offers a balm for our disconnected lives. In this playful, accessible, and visually engaging book, Burickson lays out ten basic principles for this emerging practice. Experience Design: A Participatory Manifesto invites the reader to stop making things and, instead, to craft the minutes and hours of human life. Rigorous and philosophical, the book guides the reader through the processes of empathic research; constructing worlds not just for fantasy fiction but in schools, communities, homes; and mastering the tools necessary to work coherently across disciplines to create new experiences. Whether you are a maker of immersive theater, an architect, a graphic designer, a community organizer, or just someone hoping to give a better gift, this book offers a vision of creating that is both new and as old as civilization.