North From The Mountains
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North From The Mountains
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Author : John S. Kessler
language : en
Publisher: Mercer University Press
Release Date : 2001
North From The Mountains written by John S. Kessler and has been published by Mercer University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001 with Highland County (Ohio) categories.
Kessler and Ball have written the definitive book on the Carmel Melungeon settlement in Highland, Ohio. Available in both hardback and paperback.
North From The Mountains
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Author : John S. Kessler
language : en
Publisher: IET
Release Date : 2001
North From The Mountains written by John S. Kessler and has been published by IET this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001 with History categories.
The newest book in Mercer University Press' new series The Melungeons: History, Culture, Ethnicity, and Literature is North from the Mountains: A Folk History of the Carmel Melungeon Settlement, Highland County, Ohio by John S. Kessler and Donald B. Ball. It is the first substantive study of the Carmel Melungeon settlement since 1950. Tracing their history from about 1700, this book contains extensive firsthand information to be found in no other source, and relates the Carmel population to the Melungeons and similar mixed-blood populations originating in the Mid-Atlantic coastal region. This study combines a review of documentary evidence, extensive firsthand observations of the group, and information gleaned from area informants and a visit to the Carmel area. The senior author, until about age eighteen, was a resident of a community nearby, hence the personal insight and perspective into the lifestyle and inter- and intrarelationships of the group.
Mountains Of North America
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Author :
language : en
Publisher: Random House Value Publishing
Release Date : 1984
Mountains Of North America written by and has been published by Random House Value Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1984 with Nature categories.
How The Mountains Grew
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Author : John Dvorak
language : en
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Release Date : 2021-08-03
How The Mountains Grew written by John Dvorak and has been published by Simon and Schuster this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-08-03 with Nature categories.
The incredible story of the creation of a continent—our continent— from the acclaimed author of The Last Volcano and Mask of the Sun. The immense scale of geologic time is difficult to comprehend. Our lives—and the entirety of human history—are mere nanoseconds on this timescale. Yet we hugely influenced by the land we live on. From shales and fossil fuels, from lake beds to soil composition, from elevation to fault lines, what could be more relevant that the history of the ground beneath our feet? For most of modern history, geologists could say little more about why mountains grew than the obvious: there were forces acting inside the Earth that caused mountains to rise. But what were those forces? And why did they act in some places of the planet and not at others? When the theory of plate tectonics was proposed, our concept of how the Earth worked experienced a momentous shift. As the Andes continue to rise, the Atlantic Ocean steadily widens, and Honolulu creeps ever closer to Tokyo, this seemingly imperceptible creep of the Earth is revealed in the landscape all around us. But tectonics cannot—and do not—explain everything about the wonders of the North American landscape. What about the Black Hills? Or the walls of chalk that stand amongst the rolling hills of west Kansas? Or the fact that the states of Washington and Oregon are slowly rotating clockwise, and there a diamond mine in Arizona? It all points to the geologic secrets hidden inside the 2-billion-year-old-continental masses. A whopping ten times older than the rocky floors of the ocean, continents hold the clues to the long history of our planet. With a sprightly narrative that vividly brings this science to life, John Dvorak's How the Mountains Grew will fill readers with a newfound appreciation for the wonders of the land we live on.
The Glorious Mountains Of Vancouver S North Shore
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Author : David Crerar
language : en
Publisher: Rocky Mountain Books Incorporated
Release Date : 2018-07-03
The Glorious Mountains Of Vancouver S North Shore written by David Crerar and has been published by Rocky Mountain Books Incorporated this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-07-03 with Sports & Recreation categories.
A new, full-colour guidebook for outdoor enthusiasts interested in exploring the dynamic and awe-inspiring peaks and trails of Vancouver's internationally renowned coastal-mountain landscape. The beautiful mountains of the North Shore define Vancouver, but few Vancouverites know of the natural beauty and adventure that lies within them, or even their names and history. The Glorious Mountains of Vancouver's North Shore: A Peakbagger's Guide offers something for everyone, from casual hikers to hard-core climbers, from gentle ramblers to ultra-fit trail runners, to parents introducing their children to the splendours of nature, and to those merely curious about what is out there, so close and yet so far. The book provides turn-by-turn route descriptions for climbing 66 North Shore peaks, including exhaustive facts and statistics, special cautions, first ascents, name origins, historic and cultural backgrounds, as well as little-known facts and secrets. Roads and access trails are provided. All peaks feature GPS-based maps, with elevation profiles. The glories of these mountains, creeks and lakes are enticingly illustrated with over 150 colour photographs. Covering all of the hikeable peaks from Capilano in the north, to the Howe Sound Islands in the west and the Seymour-Fannin peaks in the east, this book will encourage you to hop in your kayak or car, on your bike or your own two feet to explore this underappreciated paradise in our own backyard.
East Of The Mountains
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Author : David Guterson
language : en
Publisher: A&C Black
Release Date : 2012-05-01
East Of The Mountains written by David Guterson and has been published by A&C Black this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-05-01 with Fiction categories.
When Dr Ben Givens left his Seattle home he never intended to return. It was to be a journey past snow-covered mountains to a place of canyons, sagelands and orchards, where, on the verges of the Columbia River, Ben had entered the world and would now take his leave of it.
A History Of Mountains
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Author : Joseph Wilson
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1807
A History Of Mountains written by Joseph Wilson and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1807 with Mineralogy categories.
Hidden History Of The Western North Carolina Mountains
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Author : Alice Sink
language : en
Publisher: Hidden History
Release Date : 2011
Hidden History Of The Western North Carolina Mountains written by Alice Sink and has been published by Hidden History this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011 with History categories.
Buried deep within the hills and hollers of North Carolina's majestic Appalachian Mountains are stories, traditions and a proud cultural heritage unlike any other. Hidden History of the Western North Carolina Mountains reveals the people, customs and folklore of the region, exploring bygone traditions, fascinating real-life characters and tales so tall they rival the peaks that shape the landscape. What was life like for workers in the gristmills? Was Abraham Lincoln actually born in Bostic in Rutherford County? Who was Amos Owens, and why was he known as the "Cherry Bounce King"? Journey through the mountains with North Carolinian Alice Sink as she investigates these and other questions, unveiling the history of life in western North Carolina that traditional accounts have overlooked.
Muir Of The Mountains
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Author : William Orville Douglas
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1961
Muir Of The Mountains written by William Orville Douglas and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1961 with California categories.
A biography of John Muir revealing the events and ideas that shaped America's pioneer conservationist and founder of the Sierra Club.
The Mountains Sing
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Author : Que Mai Phan Nguyen
language : en
Publisher: Hachette UK
Release Date : 2020-03-17
The Mountains Sing written by Que Mai Phan Nguyen and has been published by Hachette UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-03-17 with Fiction categories.
The International Bestseller New York Times Editors’ Choice SelectionWinner of the 2020 Lannan Literary Awards Fellowship "[An] absorbing, stirring novel . . . that, in more than one sense, remedies history." —The New York Times Book Review “A triumph, a novelistic rendition of one of the most difficult times in Vietnamese history . . . Vast in scope and intimate in its telling . . . Moving and riveting.” —VIET THANH NGUYEN, author of The Sympathizer, winner of the Pulitzer Prize With the epic sweep of Min Jin Lee’s Pachinko or Yaa Gyasi’s Homegoing and the lyrical beauty of Vaddey Ratner’s In the Shadow of the Banyan, The Mountains Sing tells an enveloping, multigenerational tale of the Trần family, set against the backdrop of the Việt Nam War. Trần Diệu Lan, who was born in 1920, was forced to flee her family farm with her six children during the Land Reform as the Communist government rose in the North. Years later in Hà Nội, her young granddaughter, Hương, comes of age as her parents and uncles head off down the Hồ Chí Minh Trail to fight in a conflict that tore apart not just her beloved country, but also her family. Vivid, gripping, and steeped in the language and traditions of Việt Nam, The Mountains Sing brings to life the human costs of this conflict from the point of view of the Vietnamese people themselves, while showing us the true power of kindness and hope. The Mountains Sing is celebrated Vietnamese poet Nguyễn Phan Quế Mai’s first novel in English.