Alaska Solitude
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Alaska Solitude
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language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1981
Alaska Solitude written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1981 with Alaska categories.
Silences So Deep
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Author : John Luther Adams
language : en
Publisher: Macmillan + ORM
Release Date : 2020-09-22
Silences So Deep written by John Luther Adams and has been published by Macmillan + ORM this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-09-22 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
"[An] illuminating memoir." —Corinna da Fonseca-Wollheim, The New York Times The story of a composer's life in the Alaskan wilderness and a meditation on making art in a landscape acutely threatened by climate change In the summer of 1975, the composer John Luther Adams, then a twenty-two-year-old graduate of CalArts, boarded a flight to Alaska. So began a journey into the mountains, forests, and tundra of the far north—and across distinctive mental and aural terrain—that would last for the next forty years. Silences So Deep is Adams’s account of these formative decades—and of what it’s like to live alone in the frozen woods, composing music by day and spending one’s evenings with a raucous crew of poets, philosophers, and fishermen. From adolescent loves—Edgard Varèse and Frank Zappa—to mature preoccupations with the natural world that inform such works as The Wind in High Places, Adams details the influences that have allowed him to emerge as one of the most celebrated and recognizable composers of our time. Silences So Deep is also a memoir of solitude enriched by friendships with the likes of the conductor Gordon Wright and the poet John Haines, both of whom had a singular impact on Adams’s life. Whether describing the travails of environmental activism in the midst of an oil boom or midwinter conversations in a communal sauna, Adams writes with a voice both playful and meditative, one that evokes the particular beauty of the Alaskan landscape and the people who call it home. Ultimately, this book is also the story of Adams’s difficult decision to leave a rapidly warming Alaska and to strike out for new topographies and sources of inspiration. In its attentiveness to the challenges of life in the wilderness, to the demands of making art in an age of climate crisis, and to the pleasures of intellectual fellowship, Silences So Deep is a singularly rich account of a creative life.
Paw Prints In The Snow Alaska Solitude And A Dog Named Woody
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Author : Ward Serrill
language : en
Publisher: Girl Friday Books
Release Date : 2021-11-02
Paw Prints In The Snow Alaska Solitude And A Dog Named Woody written by Ward Serrill and has been published by Girl Friday Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-11-02 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
An adventure-driven Alaskan memoir with an extraordinary dog. From a remote, abandoned cabin by the ocean where orcas breeched, beneath thirteen feet of rain, a remarkable yellow Labrador named Woody helped a runaway from the corridors of corporate America seek a fierce freedom in the Alaskan wilds. Award-winning director Ward Serrill (The Heart of the Game) discovered his Shakri-La, sixteen miles from the nearest town, and accessible only by boat, in the remote Alaskan wilderness. This little hut near a waterfall and next to the ocean is where he and Woody took up their vigil. This years-long experiment in solitude and immersion in the natural world, with Woody as his only companion, took Serrill down some dark paths, forcing him to confront the reality and the emotional cost of running away all his life. By facing his darkness, he discovers an unexplored region of his heart opened by grief that offers the true possibility of belonging.
Epic Solitude
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Author : Katherine Keith
language : en
Publisher: Blackstone Publishing
Release Date : 2020-02-04
Epic Solitude written by Katherine Keith and has been published by Blackstone Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-02-04 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
All her life, Katherine Keith has hungered for remote, wild places that fill her soul with freedom and peace. Her travels take her across America, but it is in the vast and rugged landscape of Alaska that she finds her true home. Alaska is known as a place where people disappear—at least a couple thousand go missing each year. But the same vast and rugged landscape that contributed to so many people being lost is precisely what has gotten her found. She and her husband build a log cabin miles away from the nearest road and create a life of love. An idyllic existence, but with isolation and brutal living conditions can also come heartbreak. Chopping wood and hauling water are not just parts of a Zen proverb but a requirement for survival. Keith experiences tragic loss and must push on, with her infant daughter, alone in the Alaskan backcountry. Long-distance dog sledding opens a door to a new existence. Racing across the state of Alaska offers the best of all worlds by combining raw wilderness with solitude and athleticism. The Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race, the “Last Great Race on Earth,” remains a true test of character and offers the opportunity to intimately explore the frontier that she has come to love. With every thousand miles of winter trail traversed in total solitude, she confronts challenges that awaken internal demons, summoning all the inner grief and rage that lies dormant. In the tradition of Cheryl Strayed’s Wild and John Krakauer’s Into the Wild, Epic Solitude is the powerful and touching story of how one woman found her way—both despite and because of—the difficulties of living and racing in the remote wilderness.
Alaska Silence Solitude Dvd
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2004
Alaska Silence Solitude Dvd written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004 with categories.
Join nature filmmakers Bob Swerer Sr. and Bob Swerer Jr. as they visit with Dick Proenneke 20 years later while venturing into the remote wilderness of Alaska to experience and film the abundant wildlife in the region.
A Hard Walk Through Solitude
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Author : Gary Freeburg
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2024-10-15
A Hard Walk Through Solitude written by Gary Freeburg and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024-10-15 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
The volcanoes on the Alaska Peninsula and the fifty-seven volcanoes that project into the Aleutian Islands form the northern rim of the Pacific Ring of Fire. Many are in Alaska's national parks, monuments, and preserves. They continue to erupt, creating new Earth surfaces, and the deposits of lava, pumice, and ash ejected by these volcanoes create primeval ground: a true wilderness where few people on Earth other than volcanologists have traversed. Gary Freeburg has wandered and lived among Alaska's volcanoes for regular periods during the last twenty years. The volcanoes he visits are alive and in some cases still steaming, and its lands are coarse and free of distraction: a vacuum of emptiness that embraces solitude and silence stirred only by the winds that blow and the rains that fall. The Earth surfaces that he walks are hard and largely barren of plant life, except where surfaces are shielded by the wind or are near water sources. There, new life returns in the form of lichen and tiny plants and insects and animals--bees, bear, fox, mayflies, and Alaskan hares--taking their rightful place in these vast, remote national parks, monuments, and preserves, reminding us that they are signs of hope that Earth will continue to evolve, regenerate, and renew itself long after we humans are gone. Freeburg's writings, photographs, and drawings reflect what it is like to seek solitude and live among Alaska's wild volcanoes. His travels were mostly solo treks in which he was flown in with supplies, a camera, sketchbooks, and journal to share his thoughts and artistically render his experiences. Each day spent in Alaska's volcanic wilderness affirmed the importance of this place for the author and those who can only dream of such a place. His book seems to explain: How fortunate it is to have magical places and national parks like Alaska's volcanoes, how fortunate we are to be alive on this magnificent Earth.
Beyond Solitude
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Author : Jo Massey
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2004-01
Beyond Solitude written by Jo Massey and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004-01 with Fiction categories.
After 14 years living in Alaska, the author presents us with a cache of 15 intriguing stories from the solitude of America's northernmost state. The fictional characters that people this book each experience a very personal form of solitude and re-evaluate their situations and the challenge of isolation, both physical and emotional. Suspense, human interest, humor, adventure, romance, a touch of the mystical, and above all, the ability of the human spirit to survive and thrive is explored as they confront the solitude of their own psyches - heart, mind, and soul - and reach "beyond" the physical to, perhaps, the greatest solitude of all. Praise for Beyond Solitude: "Expertly woven, Beyond Solitude is a compelling collection of short fiction with strong characters and a wonderful sense of place. However, the accumulated resonance of these pieces far transcends the merely regional and speaks to the human condition. A great read " - Bob Cherry, author of Little Rains and other titles from One Eyed Press
Alaska Solitude
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language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1981
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The Unofficial Guide To Adventure Travel In Alaska
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Author : Melissa DeVaughn
language : en
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Release Date : 2008-03-04
The Unofficial Guide To Adventure Travel In Alaska written by Melissa DeVaughn and has been published by John Wiley & Sons this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-03-04 with Travel categories.
From the publishers of The Unofficial Guide to Walt Disney World "A Tourist's Best Friend!" --Chicago Sun-Times "Indispensable" --The New York Times Four Great Features and Benefits offered ONLY by The Unofficial Guide: * Lodging and dining rated for quality and value * Great ideas for family travel * An insider's guide to the top outfitters for every activity * Complete planning information for escorted tours or travel on your own
Wilderness A Journal Of Quiet Adventure In Alaska
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Author : Rockwell Kent
language : en
Publisher: DigiCat
Release Date : 2022-05-28
Wilderness A Journal Of Quiet Adventure In Alaska written by Rockwell Kent and has been published by DigiCat this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-05-28 with Travel categories.
This book is a journal of Rockwell Kent, who is one of most premier graphic artist, printmaker, and illustrator in America. This journal chronicling the 7-month journey of Kent and his 9-year-old son describes what Kent called "an adventure of the spirit" and compliments the wilderness now nearly lost to us.