Of Men and Mountains
Title | Of Men and Mountains PDF eBook |
Author | William O. Douglas |
Publisher | Read Books Ltd |
Pages | 375 |
Release | 2013-04-16 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 1447482492 |
William O. Douglas was one of that rare mix of man that helped define America, a judge of the supreme court and also a lifelong outdoorsman. This is his story in his words and conveys the joy he felt for the wild untouched vastness of the great forests and the high snow capped peaks which he pitted himself against. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
Eiger Dreams
Title | Eiger Dreams PDF eBook |
Author | Jon Krakauer |
Publisher | Rowman & Littlefield |
Pages | 211 |
Release | 2009-02-10 |
Genre | Sports & Recreation |
ISBN | 1599217708 |
No one writes about mountaineering and its attendant hardships and victories more brilliantly than critically acclaimed author Jon Krakauer. In this collection of his finest work from such magazines as Outside and Smithsonian, he explores the subject from the unique and memorable perspective of one who has battled peaks like K2, Denali, Everest, and, of course, the Eiger. Always with a keen eye, an open heart, and a hunger for the ultimate experience, he gives us unerring portraits of the mountaineering experience. Yet Eiger Dreams is more about people than about rock and ice—people with that odd, sometimes maniacal obsession with mountain summits that sets them apart from other men and women. Here we meet Adrian the Romanian, determined to be the first of his countrymen to solo Denali; John Gill, climber not of great mountains but of house-sized boulders so difficult to surmount that even demanding alpine climbs seem easy; and many more compelling and colorful characters. In the most intimate piece, “The Devils Thumb,” Krakauer recounts his own near-fatal, ultimately triumphant struggle with solo-madness as he scales Alaska’s Devils Thumb. Eiger Dreams is stirring, vivid writing about one of the most compelling and dangerous of all human pursuits.
Men for the Mountains
Title | Men for the Mountains PDF eBook |
Author | Sid Marty |
Publisher | |
Pages | 309 |
Release | 1980 |
Genre | Authors, Canadian |
ISBN | 9780770415815 |
Of Men and Mountains
Title | Of Men and Mountains PDF eBook |
Author | William O. Douglas |
Publisher | Pierides Press |
Pages | 350 |
Release | 2011-04-01 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 1447400135 |
William O. Douglas was one of that rare mix of man that helped define America, a judge of the supreme court and also a lifelong outdoorsman. This is his story in his words and conveys the joy he felt for the wild untouched vastness of the great forests and the high snow capped peaks which he pitted himself against. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
Men of the Mountains
Title | Men of the Mountains PDF eBook |
Author | Jesse Stuart |
Publisher | University Press of Kentucky |
Pages | 356 |
Release | 1979-12-31 |
Genre | Fiction |
ISBN | 9780813101439 |
Twenty-one short stories explore the daily lives and activities of Kentucky mountaineers
Across a Hundred Mountains
Title | Across a Hundred Mountains PDF eBook |
Author | Reyna Grande |
Publisher | Simon and Schuster |
Pages | 272 |
Release | 2007-05-15 |
Genre | Fiction |
ISBN | 0743269586 |
Grande puts a human face on the epic story about those who make it across the border into America, those who never make it across, and those who are left behind.
Leaping Upon the Mountains
Title | Leaping Upon the Mountains PDF eBook |
Author | Mike Lew |
Publisher | North Atlantic Books |
Pages | 324 |
Release | 2000 |
Genre | Health & Fitness |
ISBN | 9781556433450 |
Presenting the first real investigation of what male sexual assault survivors themselves identify as most important during various stages of recovery, Leaping upon the Mountains contains powerfully moving contributions from hundreds of men of all ages and backgrounds throughout the United States and 45 other countries. It is not a work of fiction, but a compilation of many truths, many realities—a quilt pieced together from men's experiences—forming an impressively triumphant pattern. Taken together, they state, lucidly and forcefully, that recovery work produces changes that are real, important, and permanent. Leaping upon the Mountains is a celebration of successful recovery. Readers of Leaping upon the Mountains will discover: • Insights and resources for all stages of recovery • Encouraging and inspiring messages from other male survivors • A large updated resource section providing concrete help to survivors and professionals • Ways of reconnecting with their own strength and creativity