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The Climbing Chronicles record the 1940s climbing exploits of Harry
Parker. Born in Blackburn on 29 February 1916, Harry started
climbing before the war and continued to do so after its
conclusion, exploring the Peak District, Wales, the Lake District
and Scotland. Each night he noted down his adventures in his
'chronicles', recording the routes he climbed, the walks, bicycle
rides and journeys he undertook, and the people he met along the
way. Harry's remarkable diaries have now been transcribed by his
son John, and the resulting Chronicles offer a first-hand view of
climbing and walking in Britain in the 1940s. With an enthusiasm
for the outdoors and a sense of fun that springs from every entry,
The Climbing Chronicles is an entertaining and fascinating - not to
mention quirky - read.
LONGLISTED FOR THE 2022 BARBELLION PRIZE As heard on BBC Radio 4
Book of the Week An eye-opening account of disability, identity,
and how robotics and AI are altering our understanding of what it
means to be human - from the bestselling author of Anatomy of a
Soldier Harry Parker's life changed overnight, when he lost his
legs to an IED in Afghanistan. That took him into an often
surprising landscape of a very human kind of hacking, and he
wondered, are all humans becoming hybrids? Whether it's putting on
contact lenses every day or DIY biohackers tinkering in garages,
Parker introduces us to the exhilarating breadth of human invention
- and intervention. Grappling with his own new identity and
disability, he discovers the latest robotics, tech and implants
that might lead us to powerful, liberating possibilities for what a
body can be. 'I loved Hybrid Humans. A way of looking at the future
without nostalgia for the past' - Jeanette Winterson
Winner of the Waverton Good Read Award 2017 Shortlisted for the
Authors' Club Best First Novel Award 2017 Shortlisted for the
Goldsboro Books Glass Bell Award 2017 Imagine if your whole life
changed in the blink of an eye . . . Captain Tom Barnes is leading
British troops into a war zone when he is gravely injured by an
exploding IED. This devastating moment and the transformative
months that follow are narrated here by forty-five objects, telling
one unforgettable story.
LONGLISTED FOR THE 2022 BARBELLION PRIZE As heard on BBC Radio 4
Book of the Week As seen on Sky Arts Book Club with Elizabeth Day
and Andi Oliver An eye-opening account of disability, identity and
how robotics and AI are altering our understanding of what it means
to be human - from the bestselling author of Anatomy of a Soldier
Harry Parker's life changed overnight when he lost his legs to an
IED in Afghanistan. His rehabilitation took him into an often
surprising landscape of a very human kind of hacking, and he
wondered - are all humans becoming hybrids? Whether it's putting on
contact lenses every day or DIY biohackers tinkering in garages,
Parker introduces us to the exhilarating breadth of human invention
- and intervention. Grappling with his own new identity and
disability, he discovers the latest robotics, tech and implants
that might lead us to powerful, liberating possibilities for what a
body can be. "I loved Hybrid Humans. It is modest, wise ... and a
way of looking at the future without nostalgia for the past" -
Jeanette Winterson "This may be a tour of the scientific avant
garde, but the focus is always on the human heart and mind" -
Observer, Book of the Day "Harry Parker has explored the cutting
edge of interaction between humanity, computing and AI ... a
captivating and cautionary travel guide to a new world" - Gavin
Francis, author of Adventures in Human Being
This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This
IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced
typographical errors, and jumbled words. This book may have
occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor
pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original
artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe
this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections,
have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing
commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We
appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the
preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book
may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages,
poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the
original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We
believe this work is culturally important, and despite the
imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of
our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works
worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in
the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.
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