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Charles Davis

    Cet auteur explore des thèmes liés à l'écriture et aux voyages de la vie, souvent avec une touche d'esprit autobiographique. Son œuvre se caractérise par une exploration et une découverte continues de nouveaux lieux et expériences, reflétant un style de vie non conventionnel et un accent littéraire. Malgré les premières difficultés d'édition, il s'est forgé une voix d'auteur unique, n'hésitant pas à expérimenter à travers les genres. Ses textes capturent l'essence des endroits qu'il a visités et reflètent profondément les liens personnels.

    Religion and the Making of Society
    Walk! La Palma
    Walk! the Costa Blanca Mountains
    Around Cape Horn
    Firstborns
    Speaking BackWords
    • Speaking BackWords

      • 72pages
      • 3 heures de lecture
      5,0(1)Évaluer

      The book emphasizes the interconnectedness of individuals in society, highlighting the importance of mutual respect regardless of one's social status. It argues that envy and resistance to change hinder personal growth and societal progress. The narrative illustrates how both the wealthy and the less fortunate rely on each other, underscoring the idea that collaboration and understanding are essential for a balanced community.

      Speaking BackWords
    • Firstborns

      • 310pages
      • 11 heures de lecture
      5,0(1)Évaluer

      Captain Malcom Kin grapples with a moral dilemma when ordered to eliminate the Firstborns, a group labeled as enemies by the ruling Ten heads of state. His growing unease about targeting unarmed civilians leads him to question the ethics of his mission and the justification behind such orders. This internal conflict sets the stage for a deeper exploration of duty, morality, and the impact of leadership decisions on innocent lives.

      Firstborns
    • Around Cape Horn

      • 216pages
      • 8 heures de lecture
      4,4(6)Évaluer

      Set in 1892, this memoir recounts Charles Davis's early maritime adventure as he sails from New York around Cape Horn on the bark James A. Wright. Renowned as a maritime model builder, artist, and historian, Davis shares vivid experiences and insights from his journey at sea, highlighting the challenges and wonders of maritime life. His reflections offer a unique glimpse into the era's nautical culture and the spirit of exploration.

      Around Cape Horn
    • Walk! Costa Blanca Mountains includes 37 fully detailed walking route itineraries. There are some easy routes. There are some challenging routes for fit experts. With Charles Davis' excellent walk descriptions you'll know which routes are for you - and all of them are a true adventure.

      Walk! the Costa Blanca Mountains
    • Revised/updated 4th ed. 37 fully detailed walking itineraries. Routes include summary, ratings for Effort, Time, Distance, Ascents/Descents, Refreshments and Vertigo risk. Detailed walk description includes frequent timings. GPS Waypoints at every key point on every route where GPS reception allows. Full colour 1:40,000 scale map of the route.

      Walk! La Palma
    • Religion and the Making of Society

      • 224pages
      • 8 heures de lecture
      4,0(2)Évaluer

      Exploring the integral role of religion within societal structures, this account from a prominent theologian delves into how faith shapes cultural, social, and ethical dimensions. It examines the influence of religious beliefs on community dynamics and individual behavior, offering insights into the complex relationship between spirituality and societal norms. Through a comprehensive analysis, the book highlights both the positive and challenging aspects of religion's presence in contemporary life.

      Religion and the Making of Society
    • Invaluable guide offers detailed descriptions, drawings of masting, rigging and major fittings of American clippers and packets of the Great Age of Sail. Also includes a wealth of details on deck furniture of various types of vessels from different periods. Nearly 280 line drawings give the model builder a deep understanding of the workings of a fully rigged and appointed ship.

      Ship Model Builder's Assistant
    • Walk! Mallorca

      • 162pages
      • 6 heures de lecture
      2,0(1)Évaluer

      Looking for one Mallorca guide book that has all the walking adventures you could want? New for 2014 Walk! Mallorca is your choice. 53 fully detailed walking routes ranging from east strolls up to serious mountain hikes packed into 160 pages that you can fit into your pocket. At just GBP12.99 (or less) don't go to Mallorca without Walk! Mallorca.

      Walk! Mallorca
    • The book explores the complex interplay between ecological preservation and economic development in federal land policy. It examines how various stakeholders, including federal agencies, Congress, and the judiciary, navigate competing interests to create policies that aim to balance environmental concerns with economic needs. Through detailed analysis, it highlights the challenges and outcomes of these efforts, shedding light on the ongoing debate surrounding land use and resource management in the United States.

      Western Public Lands and Environmental Politics
    • Growing up in Virginia's Allegheny Mountains, eleven-year-old Charlie York lives at the foot of an endless peak called Angel's Rest. In 1967 his town was a poor boy's paradise until a shotgun blast killed Charlie's father and put his mother in jail for murder. For mysterious reasons, his mother entrusts his care to an old black man named Lacy Albert Coe, who tells simple stories about the good and the bad that compose life's sweetest music. As rumors about the murder begin to engulf Angels Rest, Charlie becomes frightened and distrustful. Its not until he embarks on a dangerous midnight journey pitting him against his darkest fears that he finally hears his own song playing out.

      Angel's Rest