Dirt Sweat And Diesel
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Dirt Sweat And Diesel
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Author : Steven L. Hilty
language : en
Publisher: University of Missouri Press
Release Date : 2016-12-31
Dirt Sweat And Diesel written by Steven L. Hilty and has been published by University of Missouri Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-12-31 with Social Science categories.
With very few people engaged in agriculture today, it is no surprise that most Americans have little understanding of the challenges that modern farmers face. This book provides readers a glimpse into life on a modern Missouri farm where a variety of grains, grass seed, corn, and cattle are produced. All of the conversations, events, and descriptions are drawn from the author’s experience working alongside and observing this father and son family farm operation during the course of a year. Farming today is technologically complex and requires a broad set of skills that range from soil conservation, animal husbandry, and mechanics to knowledge of financial markets and computer technology. The focus on skills, in addition to the size of the financial risks, and the number of unexpected challenges along the way provides readers with a new perspective and appreciation for modern farm life.
North On The Wing
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Author : Bruce M. Beehler
language : en
Publisher: Smithsonian Institution
Release Date : 2018-02-06
North On The Wing written by Bruce M. Beehler and has been published by Smithsonian Institution this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-02-06 with Nature categories.
The story of an ornithologist's journey to trace the spring migration of songbirds from the southern border of the United States through the heartland and into Canada. In late March 2015, ornithologist Bruce M. Beehler set off on a solo four-month trek to track songbird migration and the northward progress of spring through America. Traveling via car, canoe, and bike and on foot, Beehler followed woodland warblers and other Neotropical songbird species from the southern border of Texas, where the birds first arrive after their winter sojourns in South America and the Caribbean, northward through the Mississippi drainage to its headwaters in Minnesota and onward to their nesting grounds in the north woods of Ontario. In North on the Wing, Beehler describes both the epic migration of songbirds across the country and the gradual dawning of springtime through the U.S. heartland--the blossoming of wildflowers, the chorusing of frogs, the leafing out of forest canopies--and also tells the stories of the people and institutions dedicated to studying and conserving the critical habitats and processes of spring songbird migration. Inspired in part by Edwin Way Teale's landmark 1951 book North with the Spring, this book--part travelogue, part field journal, and part environmental and cultural history--is a fascinating first-hand account of a once-in-a-lifetime journey. It engages readers in the wonders of spring migration and serves as a call for the need to conserve, restore, and expand bird habitats to preserve them for future generations of both birds and humans.
Journal Of The Illinois State Historical Society
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2019
Journal Of The Illinois State Historical Society written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019 with Illinois categories.
Zulu Zulu Foxtrot
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Author : Arn Durand
language : en
Publisher: Penguin Random House South Africa
Release Date : 2012-08-31
Zulu Zulu Foxtrot written by Arn Durand and has been published by Penguin Random House South Africa this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-08-31 with History categories.
‘Both my guns are jammed. I’m dead meat, a sitting duck. All the insurgent has to do is pull the trigger of his RPG-7 rocket launcher. My heart surges, pumping pure adrenalin through my body and my mind.’ Arn Durand was a member of Koevoet, the most deadly fighting force involved in the Border War. Their task was to seek and destroy SWAPO PLAN insurgents. Zulu Zulu Foxtrot is an explosive account of Durand’s time with Koevoet during the mid-1980s, during which he went deeper into Angola than before. The book takes the reader on patrols through the bush and into ambushes and contacts with the enemy, which are described in nerve-shattering detail. Written in the same gripping, novelistic style as Durand’s previous book, Zulu Zulu Foxtrot recreates the experience of being in the heat of battle and delves more deeply into the psyche of the modern warrior.
Day Gone By
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Author : Richard Adams
language : en
Publisher: eBook Partnership
Release Date : 2014-12-05
Day Gone By written by Richard Adams and has been published by eBook Partnership this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-12-05 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
Richard Adams, author of 'Watership Down' and described recently as a legend of literature, was born in Newbury in 1920 as the replacement for a baby brother who died in the great influenza epidemic of 1917-19. His mother was well over 40 at the time of his birth, and his was a solitary childhood spent in a large garden. Here he explains how his days spent watching bird, beetles and wild creatures around his home engendered in him a lifelong love of nature. His years at prep and public school, at Oxford and in the army are all vividly described, and their influence on the recurrent themes in his writing of battle, leadership, friendship, bullying, solitude and longing made plain.
Wildcat Women
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Author : Carla Williams
language : en
Publisher: University of Alaska Press
Release Date : 2018-08-15
Wildcat Women written by Carla Williams and has been published by University of Alaska Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-08-15 with History categories.
Subzero temperatures, whiteout blizzards, and even the lack of restrooms didn’t deter them. Nor did sneers, harassment, and threats. Wildcat Women is the first book to document the life and labor of pioneering women in the oil fields of Alaska’s North Slope. It profiles fourteen women who worked in the fields, telling a little-known history of the Trans-Alaska Pipeline. These trailblazers conquered their fears to face hazardous working and living conditions, performing and excelling at “a man’s job in a man’s world.” They faced down challenges on and off the job: they drove buses over ice roads through snowstorms; wrestled with massive pipes; and operated dangerous valves that put their lives literally in their hands; they also fought union hall red tape, challenged discriminatory practices, and fought for equal pay—and sometimes won. The women talk about the roads that brought them to this unusual career, where they often gave up comfort and convenience and felt isolated and alienated. They also tell of the lifelong friendships and sense of family that bonded these unlikely wildcats. The physical and emotional hardship detailed in these stories exemplifies their courage, tenacity, resilience, and leadership, and shows how their fight for recognition and respect benefited woman workers everywhere.
In Rod We Trust Some More
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Author : Tom Sawyer
language : en
Publisher: Black Bed Sheet Books
Release Date : 2024-03-31
In Rod We Trust Some More written by Tom Sawyer and has been published by Black Bed Sheet Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024-03-31 with Fiction categories.
There is a fifth dimension beyond that which is known to man. Who isn’t familiar with that phrase and concept? The third eye, what exists beyond or beneath our own daily earthly experience, Heaven, Hell, worlds beyond sight and sound, concepts beyond normal human experience. Michigan horror writer Tom Sawyer (White Out, Dark Harbors) presents his fourth collection inspired by Rod Serling’s The Twilight Zone television series and every thrilling tale in this collection portrays many captivating characters from many time periods told in the unique and original way only the author can convey, and we are certain Rod himself would be proud. Black Bed Sheet Books proudly presents In Rod We Trust Some More.
Servants Of The Light
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Author : Kris Alexander
language : en
Publisher: Analects ink LLC
Release Date : 2011-11-24
Servants Of The Light written by Kris Alexander and has been published by Analects ink LLC this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-11-24 with Fiction categories.
A brutal ambush in Iraq that threatens to wipe out his unit forces U.S. Army Ranger Jake McPherson to admit he possesses mental and physical powers most humans can only dream about. Using his powers exposes Jake to an ageless order of evil dedicated to spreading chaos to create a world they can rule.
Dust On The Sea
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Author : Douglas Reeman
language : en
Publisher: Random House
Release Date : 2008-09-04
Dust On The Sea written by Douglas Reeman and has been published by Random House this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-09-04 with Fiction categories.
From the pen of multi-million copy bestselling author Douglas Reeman, this is the fourth novel in the Blackwood saga, spanning 150 years in the history of a great seafaring family. Set in World War Two, Dust on the Sea is a rip-roaring, rollicking read and perfect for fans of Clive Cussler, Bernard Cornwell and Wilbur Smith. 'One of our foremost writers of naval fiction' -- Sunday Times 'Mr Reeman writes with great knowledge about the sea and those who sail on it' -- The Times 'A compelling read' -- ***** Reader review 'The only downside of this book is I couldn't put it down' -- ***** Reader review 'Keeps you enthralled throughout' -- ***** Reader review 'Fun and gripping' -- ***** Reader review 'Magnificent' -- ***** Reader review *************************************************************************************** 1943: Captain Mike Blackwood, Royal Marine Commando, is a survivor. Young, toughened and tried in the hellish crucible of Burma, he labours, sometimes faltering, beneath the weight of tradition, the glorious heritage of his family, and the burden of his own self-doubt. For Blackwood, the horizon is not the lip of the trench seen by men of the Corps in the previous war, but the ramp of a landing craft smashing down into the sea, and the fire of the enemy on a Sicilian beach. Here, tradition is not enough, and Mike Blackwood must find within himself qualities of leadership which will inspire those Royal Marines who are once again the first to land, and among the first to die.
Bingo S Run
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Author : James A. Levine
language : en
Publisher: Random House
Release Date : 2014-01-07
Bingo S Run written by James A. Levine and has been published by Random House this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-01-07 with Fiction categories.
For fans of Dave Eggers, Teju Cole, and James McBride, comes this extraordinary novel of morality and the redemptive powers of art that offers a glimpse into an African underworld rarely described in fiction. Meet Bingo, the greatest drug runner in the slums of Kibera, Nairobi, and maybe the world. A teenage grifter, often mistaken for a younger boy, he faithfully serves Wolf, the drug lord of Kibera. Bingo spends his days throwing rocks at Krazi Hari, the prophet of Kibera’s garbage mound, “lipping” safari tourists of their cash, and hanging out with his best friend, Slo-George, a taciturn fellow whose girth is a mystery to Bingo in a place where there is never enough food. Bingo earns his keep by running “white” to a host of clients, including Thomas Hunsa, a reclusive artist whose paintings, rooted in African tradition, move him. But when Bingo witnesses a drug-related murder and Wolf sends him to an orphanage for “protection,” Bingo’s life changes and he learns that life itself is the “run.” A modern trickster tale that draws on African folklore, Bingo’s Run is a wildly original, often very funny, and always moving story of a boy alone in a corrupt and dangerous world who must depend on his wits and inner resources to survive. ONE OF LIBRARY JOURNAL’S OUTSTANDING NEW VOICES TO CONSIDER “Bingo’s voice guides us; by turns he is aggressive, confident, smart, cynical, but also naive. Bingo tosses his observations at us with great urgency, almost percussively, in a staccato manner that recalls gunshots. And though he’s blunt, he’s also a sensitive observer. . . . Levine is creating a sense of an entire world, raffish and fast. . . . The larger story Levine is telling . . . is the story of a person’s mind, and of the good, bad, and indifferent forces that make him what he is—and that story is told with compassion and intelligence.”—The Boston Globe “James A. Levine is a deeply gifted writer who reaches into the dirt, sweat, and diesel of modern-day Nairobi and introduces us to a young innocent whose adventures are unforgettable. Bingo’s runs between joy and death, laughter and sorrow, survival and redemption, will make you feel like cheering.”—James McBride, author of The Good Lord Bird and The Color of Water “Bingo’s Run is one of those rare books that infuse a potentially difficult subject with intimacy, tenderness, and humor. Social commentary, gritty comedy, and pure cinematic adrenaline meet in an utterly compelling novel with a voice all its own.”—Tash Aw, author of Five Star Billionaire “Bingo’s Run manages to read like timely news and high adventure at the same time. Levine’s main character, Bingo, is an underage drug runner, hardened orphan, and hustler extraordinaire. He’s also funny and wise well beyond his years. The rousing story of Bingo’s evolution is matched only by Levine’s portrait of modern-day Nairobi, both child and city depicted with real flair and affection.”—Victor LaValle, author of The Devil in Silver “Bingo is a fascinating and inimitably likable character. Levine, a Mayo clinic professor of medicine and well-known child advocate, excels at telling his adventurous, comic, and realistically gritty story with humor but not with pathos, successfully addressing the harsh and sometimes tragic story of a child at risk.”—Library Journal