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The Corbetts (Scotland's 2500-2999ft mountains) are every bit as
interesting as the Munros (3000ft and over), often clear when the
Munros are in cloud, walkable on short winter days, free of the
peak-bagging crowds of their taller neighbours. Walking the
Corbetts is divided into two volumes. The guide covers the Corbetts
to the north of the Great Glen, which runs from Fort William to
Inverness and includes those in Knoydart, Applecross, Torridon and
the isles of Skye, Mull, Rum and Harris. Choosing the best, rather
than the quickest, routes up each summit the author covers 109
peaks in 90 routes, illustrated with custom 1:100,000 mapping.
South of the Great Glen it is the Munros which attract most
attention, but along the western seaboard and in the far north it
is the Corbetts that dominate the landscape with isolated rocky
peaks rising steeply above the sea and inland lochs, in a
wilderness of heather and bog dotted with sparkling lochs and
lochans. There are spectacular Corbetts all the way from Ardgour to
Cape Wrath. The far north-west provides some of the most
magnificent mountain scenery in the world and it is difficult to
beat the magical islands of Mull, Rum, Skye and Harris.
A comprehensive guidebook to the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT), an epic
2650 mile trek through the USA from the Mexican border to British
Columbia in Canada. One of the world's best hikes, the route passes
through California, Oregon and Washington State, taking in the
Mojave desert, High Sierras, Cascades and countless more wild
mountains of America's west coast. The guidebook is divided into
101 sections of 2 to 3 days, which can be combined into longer days
according to ability and preference. This comprehensive guide
provides all the information and maps hikers will need. Alongside
the notes and route descriptions, there are overview maps for the
entire trail, and a detailed introduction that provides essential
advice for planning and completing the route. From information on
packing, supplies, water and bears, to details on the mountains,
wildlife and regions encountered, this is an essential companion to
taking on - and completing - this once-in-a-lifetime adventure. The
PCT boasts breathtaking scenery and varied landscapes, through
deserts and forests, and over snow-covered passes and along alpine
ridges. This is a long wilderness trek of true adventure and
exploration through diverse and stunning mountain scenery.
'It wasn't me. I didn't do it. And I'll never do it again!' says
Brian Johnson of The Lives of Brian. That AC/DC's legendary front
man got to do it all is one of the most cheering and entertaining
stories in rock 'n'roll history. The son of a British army
sergeant-major and Italian mother, Brian grew up in Dunston, Tyne
and Wear, as it emerged from the shadow of the Second World War.
Then he saw Little Richard on the BBC and it changed the course of
his life. The choirboy and cub scout was going to be singer. For
over a decade he tried to make his mark with a succession of bands.
He appeared on to Top of the Pops, toured Australia and yet the big
time looked out of reach. Then he was invited to London for an
audition for one of the world's biggest rock acts. AC/DC were a
band in crisis following the tragic death of their lead singer, Bon
Scott, but with Brian on board they would record their masterpiece:
Back in Black. It became the biggest selling rock album of all
time. The tour that followed played to packed out arenas. Quickly
embraced by the band's fans, the new boy had earned his spurs. But
there was to be a twist in the tale. In 2016, Brian was forced to
quit the band after being diagnosed with hearing loss, only to make
a triumphant return to the band he loved with the release of 2020's
smash hit album Power Up. It's been a rollercoaster of a life,
throughout which Brian's kept his feet firmly on the ground, never
losing touch with his roots. Warm, vivid, evocative, life-affirming
and often laugh-out-loud funny, The Lives of Brian tells the story
of one of our most well-loved performers in his own inimitable
voice
Brian Johnson’s memoir from growing up in a small town to starting his own band to ultimately replacing Bon Scott, the lead singer of one of the world biggest rock acts, AC/DC. They would record their first album together, the iconic Back in Black, which would become the biggest selling rock album of all time.
Brian Johnson was born to a steelworker and WWII veteran father and an Italian mother, growing up in New Castle Upon Tyne, England, a working-class town. He was musically inclined and sang with the church choir. By the early ’70s he performed with the glam rock band Geordie, and they had a couple hits, but it was tough going. So tough that by 1976, they disbanded and Brian turned to a blue-collar life.
Then 1980 changed everything. Bon Scott, the lead singer and lyricist of the Australian rock band AC/DC died at 33. The band auditioned singers, among them Johnson, whom Scott himself had seen perform and raved about. Within days, Johnson was in a studio with the band, working with founding members Angus and Malcolm Young, Cliff Williams, and Phil Rudd, along with producer Mutt Lange.
When the album, Back in Black, was released in July—a mere three months after Johnson had joined the band—it exploded, going on to sell 50 million copies worldwide, and triggering a years-long worldwide tour. It has been declared “the biggest selling hard rock album ever made” and “the best-selling heavy-metal album in history.”
The band toured the world for a full year to support the album, changing the face of rock music—and Brian Johnson’s life—forever.
Guidebook to the GR10, a 955km trek across the French Pyrenees from
Hendaye on the Atlantic Coast to the Mediterranean coast at
Banyuls-sur-Mer. Described in 55-day stages of 7-27km, the route
can be completed in its entirety, usually in around 45 days, or in
shorter sections using the bus and rail links found throughout the
Pyrenees. Step by step route descriptions are accompanied by
1:100,000 mapping and gradient profiles. Useful practical
information is also included such as when to go, getting there and
back, camping, accessing fuel and water, plus handy equipment tips
and more. The easiest, oldest and most popular of the three
long-distance routes that traverse the mountain range, the GR10 is
well waymarked and follows good mountain paths. For many walkers,
the highlight of the route is the magnificent wildflowers and
associated butterflies. For others, it's the spectacular mountain
terrain, while those keen on bird watching will delight in scanning
the sky for the many varieties of birds of prey that can be seen in
the region, from the massive Griffon vulture to the distinctly
coloured Egyptian vulture.
The Corbetts (Scotland's 2500-2999ft mountains) are every bit as
interesting as the Munros (3000ft and over), often clear when the
Munros are in cloud, walkable on short winter days and free of the
peak-bagging crowds of their taller neighbours. Walking the
Corbetts is divided into two volumes. This guide covers the
Corbetts to the south of the Great Glen, which runs from Fort
William to Inverness and includes the Southern Uplands, Southern
Highlands, Cairngorms and also the islands of Arran and Jura.
Choosing the best, rather than the quickest routes up each summit
the author covers 112 Corbetts described in 95 routes, illustrated
with custom 1:100,000 mapping. South of Glasgow and Edinburgh are
the moorland hills of the Southern Uplands, where seven peaks rise
to Corbett status. In the Southern Highlands plenty of interesting
Corbetts provide spectacular views of the Munros with easy access
from Edinburgh and Glasgow. The Corbetts of the Eastern Highlands
and the Monadhliath Mountains sit in sprawling heather plateaus,
ideal for those seeking solitude. The South-West Highlands is known
for its rocky peaks in places like Glen Coe and the highlights are
probably Arran and Jura, with their similarly rocky and isolated
summits.
In this sequel to 'Star Wars Episode I: A New Hope' (1977), the
Rebel Alliance flees the power of Darth Vader (Dave Prowse) once
again and finds refuge on the frozen planet of Hoth, but their safe
place does not stay safe for long. The all-star cast also includes
Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford and Carrie Fisher.
Design Computing will help you understand the rapidly evolving
relationship between computing, designers, and the many different
environments they create or work in. The book introduces the topic
of design computing, and covers the basics of hardware and
software, so you don't need to be an expert. Topics include the
fundamentals of digital representation, programming and interfaces
for design; the shifting landscape of opportunity and expectation
in practice and pedagogy; placing sensors in buildings to measure
performance; and the challenge of applying information effectively
in design. The book also includes additional reading for those who
wish to dig deeper into the subject. Design Computing will provide
you with a greater awareness of the issues that permeate the field,
opportunities for you to investigate, and perhaps motivation to
push the boundaries.
THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER Touching, personal, indomitable, but
always laugh-out-loud funny, The Lives of Brian is the legendary
story of one of the rock world's best-loved performers - and the
many lives he's led 'Both a rollicking tale of rock's bygone glory
days and a deeply human account of a working-class boy who never
gave up . . . Everything you want, and didn't know you wanted, from
a rock-star memoir' MAIL ON SUNDAY 'It wasn't me. I didn't do it.
And I'll never do it again!' says Brian Johnson of The Lives of
Brian . . . ___________ Growing up in Dunston, Newcastle after the
Second World War, Brian Johnson lived a quiet childhood. Then he
saw Little Richard on the BBC and it hit him instantly: he was
going to be a singer. For over a decade he tried to make his mark
in the music world, appearing on TV and touring internationally -
but real success slipped out of reach. And with a family to support
and a mortgage to pay, Brian was forced to put his dreams on the
back burner. Out of the blue, he was invited to London for an
audition for one of the world's best up-and-coming acts. AC/DC were
a band in crisis following the tragic death of their lead singer,
Bon Scott, but with Brian on board they would record their
masterpiece: Back in Black. It became the biggest-selling rock
album of all time. Embraced by fans and playing packed-out arena
tours, Brian had found his way. But in 2016, he was forced to quit
the band after being diagnosed with hearing loss, only to make a
triumphant return to the band he loved with the release of 2020's
smash hit album Power Up. Brian has lived many lives within his
lifetime, but somehow he's kept his feet on the ground, never
losing touch with his roots. ___________ 'Nine lives, Cat's Eyes.
Abusing every one of them, and running wild . . .' 'The Lives of
Brian is the literary twin of a classic AC/DC album - wild material
woven together seamlessly, and always leaving you wanting more' Hot
Press
A guidebook to seven circular treks exploring the Pyrenees of
France and Spain. The treks are designed with accommodation in
mountain refuges or mountain villages at the end of each stage,
though there are plenty of options to camp for those who prefer to
backpack. Detailed descriptions for each stage of the route are
accompanied by sketch maps and elevation profiles. Route 1: Tour of
the Basque Country - This route takes you over the steep rolling
hills (in both France and Spain) at the western end of the
Pyrenees. Accommodation is mainly in Basque villages with steep
climbs leading to long walks along easy grassy ridges. Route 2: Pic
du Midi d'Ossau - This route takes in the magnificent limestone
scenery at the western end of the High Pyrenees by combining the
popular Tour du Pic du Midi d'Ossau, in France, with the best
sections of the quieter La Senda de Camille on the Spanish side of
the border. Route 3: Tour de Vignemale and La Alta Ruta de Los
Perdidos - This is the most demanding trek in the guide with easy
scrambling over steep passes. The magnificent trek through the
alpine terrain around Vignemale and Monte Perdido includes six of
the honeypots of the Pyrenees; Cauterets, Vignemale, Gavarnie,
Pineta, Ordesa and the Picos del Infierno. Route 4: Reserve
Naturelle de Neouvielle - The shortest trek in this guide takes you
through the popular Reserve Naturelle de Neouvielle and the
surrounding mountains in the French Parc National des Pyrenees. It
visits many lakes and tarns in magnificent granite scenery and
there is the opportunity to climb several peaks, including Pic du
Midi de Bigorre and Pic de Bastan. The trek is based around the
GR10 and one of its variations, the GR10C. Route 5: Carros de Foc -
The Carros de Foc is an understandably popular trek in the
magnificent Parc Nacional d'Aiguestortes i Estany de Sant Maurici,
in the Spanish part of Catalonia. This is another granite massif
dotted with hundreds of lakes and tarns. The huts are close
together so there is a great deal of flexibility in planning, with
most walkers taking 5-7 days for the trek. Route 6: Tour des
Montagnes d'Ax and the Tour des Perics - The Ariege is a relatively
unknown area at the eastern end of the High Pyrenees. This tour
combines the magnificent alpine mountains of the Tour des Montagnes
d'Ax on either flank of the Vallee de l'Ariege with the Tour des
Perics in the gentler scenic mountains of the Cerdagne in the
French part of Catalonia. Route 7: The icons of Catalonia: Puigmal
and Canigou - Our final tour goes through both the Spanish and
French parts of Catalonia at the eastern end of the Pyrenees,
taking in ascents of the two most climbed peaks in the Pyrenees;
Puigmal and Canigou. Despite rising to almost 3000m the mountain
ridges are gentler than in the High Pyrenees, more reminiscent of
the Scottish Highlands, although the valleys still have an alpine
feel. Much of the time is spent on spectacular high-level traverses
of steep mountain slopes.
First full-length investigation into Canadian literary medievalism
as a discrete phenomenon. The essays in this volume consider what
is original and distinctive about the manifestation of medievalism
in Canadian literature and its origins and its subsequent growth
and development: from the first novel published in Canada written
by a Canadian-born author, Julia Beckwith Hart's St Ursula's
Convent (1824), to the recent work of the best-selling novelist
Patrick DeWitt (Undermajordomo Minor, published in 2015). Topics
addressed include the strong strain of medievalist fantasy itself
in the work of the young-adult author Kit Pearson, and the longer
novels of Charles de Lint, Steven Erikson, and Guy Gavriel Kay; the
medievalist inclinations of Archibald Lampman and W.W. Campbell,
well-known nineteenth-century Canadian poets; and the often-studied
Wacousta by John Richardson, first published in 1832. Chapters also
cover early Canadian periodicals' engagement with orientalist
medievalism; and works by twentieth-century writers such as the
irrepressible Earle Birney, the witty and intellectual Robertson
Davies, and the fascinating and learned Margaret Atwood.
This comprehensive guide to the flags of the world, now available
in a completely updated edition, provides concise, accurate
coverage of every country in the world, giving the history,
meaning, and symbolism of national flags, together with large-scale
and smaller locator maps. It includes the history of flags; color
flags of over 220 countries and territories; flags of international
organizations; large-scale and detailed locator maps for easy
reference; up-to-date data and statistics for all countries;
information about the history and symbolism of each flag; a section
on de facto and emerging states; and a full index.
When God Becomes Real shares Brian Johnson's descent into anxiety and panic
disorder, and how he discovered God's presence in the darkest night. After
struggling with panic and anxiety from a very young age, Brian had been panic
free for most of his adult life. Then, in the most successful season of his
career, he suffered a debilitating break-down. In the midst of that attack,
Brian gathered his children and said, “This is when God becomes real.” Over
the course of the next year, as waves of panic crushed him, Brian only found
relief through worship and the reading of the Word. As he examined the panic
of his youth, Brian found that the darkness of his own anxiety was an invitation
to find the real presence of God. Come with Brian on this journey as he invites
you into an experience of God’s presence, even in the darkest hour.
Panic snuck up on Brian Johnson while he was out with his son, and it clung to
him on his frenzied drive home. Feeling almost outside of himself, his family
called 911. He was spiraling into darkness. Waiting for the ambulance to
arrive, unsure of what was happening, he gathered his family around him,
asked his children to pray for him, then said, “This is when God becomes real.”
In his first book, Brian shares how the panic and anxiety of his early life—panic
he’d thought he’d beaten—came back to haunt him. After experiencing
debilitating anxiety attacks from the page of 7 into his early adult years, Brian
learned to use praise and worship to usher in the presence of God and push
the panic away. Now in his mid-thirties and believing himself free of that
suffering, Brian had brought a new vision of worship to the church, built a
successful music label with his wife, and written award-winning songs and
albums. He was at the height of his success, the pinnacle of his career, and
from all appearances, things were better than ever. But there, in the midst of
all that success, the ghost of his childhood anxiety returned, stronger than
ever, and it pulled Brian into a downward spiral of chaos and darkness. In the
year that would follow, Brian came to experience the ultimate good news:
Christ, our living hope, is well-acquainted with darkness; what’s more, he
wants to enter into it with us. Whether or not you’ve struggled with panic and
anxiety, you’ve experienced some dark season of the soul. Like Brian, we’ve all
found ourselves trapped in our own pain, and in our desperation, we’ve begged
God for relief. But how do we find that relief? How do we find God? In When
God Becomes Real, Brian shares his vulnerable story of overcoming panic and
anxiety through the power of living hope. Through it, discover how you might
find God, even in the darkest hour.
One of SPIN'S Best Music Memoirs of 2022! Brian Johnson's memoir
from growing up in a small town to starting his own band to
ultimately replacing Bon Scott, the lead singer of one of the world
biggest rock acts, AC/DC. They would record their first album
together, the iconic Back in Black, which would become the biggest
selling rock album of all time. Brian Johnson was born to a
steelworker and WWII veteran father and an Italian mother, growing
up in New Castle Upon Tyne, England, a working-class town. He was
musically inclined and sang with the church choir. By the early
'70s he performed with the glam rock band Geordie, and they had a
couple hits, but it was tough going. So tough that by 1976, they
disbanded and Brian turned to a blue-collar life. Then 1980 changed
everything. Bon Scott, the lead singer and lyricist of the
Australian rock band AC/DC died at 33. The band auditioned singers,
among them Johnson, whom Scott himself had seen perform and raved
about. Within days, Johnson was in a studio with the band, working
with founding members Angus and Malcolm Young, Cliff Williams, and
Phil Rudd, along with producer Mutt Lange. When the album, Back in
Black, was released in July--a mere three months after Johnson had
joined the band--it exploded, going on to sell 50 million copies
worldwide, and triggering a years-long worldwide tour. It has been
declared "the biggest selling hard rock album ever made" and "the
best-selling heavy-metal album in history." The band toured the
world for a full year to support the album, changing the face of
rock music--and Brian Johnson's life--forever.
This groundbreaking new book covers the basic techniques of
electric tattooing in an easy-to-follow, step-by-step way. This is
the perfect book to accompany the hands-on training the apprentice
tattooer receives, and will be a welcomed reference in every
tattoer's library. It covers sanitation concerns, preparation of
the site, outlining, shading, and coloration. Bandaging and
aftercare is also discussed. Each step is illustrated with a color
photograph and a concise explanation.
Learn the proper techniques in creating and applying a tattoo
stencil through an illustrated step-by-step guide. A gallery of
original illustrations created by the authors for their clients,
displays the new direction of skin art from an artist's
perspective. This takes the reader on a journey of the designs in
the street shop tattoo studio looking at Old School designs, New
School, and New Old School styles that have driven tattoo design to
a new level that combines styles to create new forms. Skulls,
crosses, hearts, flames, knives, creatures, machines and adaptive
designs are featured here.
Design Computing will help you understand the rapidly evolving
relationship between computing, designers, and the many different
environments they create or work in. The book introduces the topic
of design computing, and covers the basics of hardware and
software, so you don't need to be an expert. Topics include the
fundamentals of digital representation, programming and interfaces
for design; the shifting landscape of opportunity and expectation
in practice and pedagogy; placing sensors in buildings to measure
performance; and the challenge of applying information effectively
in design. The book also includes additional reading for those who
wish to dig deeper into the subject. Design Computing will provide
you with a greater awareness of the issues that permeate the field,
opportunities for you to investigate, and perhaps motivation to
push the boundaries.
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