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Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
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Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
This is the first complete English translation of a lively
travelogue written by Andronikos aka Nikandros Noukios, a Greek
from Corfu, who accompanied a diplomatic mission from Venice to
England in the middle of the sixteenth century. He describes some
of the great northern Italian cities, gives vivid impressions of
picturesque Germany, of sober but enthusiastic Lutheran church
services, and of cities on the Rhine. In the Low Countries he
visits the commercial centres and in England gives a real sense of
the excitement of London and its sights. He rather liked the
English (even giving a recipe for beer), and is clearly fascinated
by Henry VIII, his attacks on the monasteries and his break with
Rome. He then surprisingly joins up with a troop of Greek
mercenaries, but finally leaves them and returns to Italy through
France with glimpses of Fontainebleau and Francis I. We leave
Andronikos after he has visited Rome on his way back to Venice. The
book is an almost unknown source for the sixteenth century and will
certainly be of interest to historians and students. It is also an
important and little-known landmark in the development of Modern
Greek literature, especially relevant to the burgeoning modern
interest in travel writing. It is accessible and a good read.
John Muir Laws’s guide to drawing birds is itself winged, soaring
between a devotion not only to art but also to the lives, forms,
and postures of the birds themselves. Here, artistic technique and
the exquisite details of natural history intertwine, and drawing
becomes the vehicle for seeing. As Laws writes, "To draw feathers,
you must understand how feathers grow, overlap, and insert into the
body. To create the body, you must have an understanding of the
bird’s skeletal structure. To pose this skeleton, you must be
able to perceive the energy, intention, and life of the bird." This
how-to guide will perfect the technique of serious artists but
also, perhaps more importantly, it will provide guidance for those
who insist they can’t draw. Leading the mind and hand through a
series of detailed exercises, Laws delivers what he promises: that
"drawing birds opens you to the beauty of the world." An Audubon
Book.
An all-access guide to the abundant natural splendor of Sonoma
County Wild Sonoma celebrates the spectacular and resilient natural
landscapes of Sonoma County, which along with its neighboring
counties is one of the world's premier winegrowing regions. Our
exploration launches with an entertaining primer on ecology basics,
including the impact of fire, before a fun fact-filled survey of
sixty-two of the area's iconic and commonly encountered
species-from vivacious acorn woodpeckers to disease-neutralizing
Western fence lizards. It caps off with a tour of six sites to
experience Sonoma's diverse natural beauty, with a special emphasis
on access. Written by Wild LA author Charles Hood, introduced by
renowned naturalist Jane Goodall, and illustrated by John Muir
Laws, Wild Sonoma offers residents and tourists from eight to
eighty a sense of wonder and cause for hope.
'When I was a child in Scotland, I was fond of everything that was
wild, and all my life I've been growing fonder and fonder of wild
places and wild creatures.' John Muir was eleven when he and his
family left Scotland in 1849 to build a new life on a homestead in
the vast wilderness of Wisconsin. Written in simple yet beautiful
prose, we see Muir's delight as he discovers and observes the
landscape and wildlife around him, as he recalls his childhood and
reveals himself as a master of natural description.
This is the first complete English translation of a lively
travelogue written by Andronikos aka Nikandros Noukios, a Greek
from Corfu, who accompanied a diplomatic mission from Venice to
England in the middle of the sixteenth century. He describes some
of the great northern Italian cities, gives vivid impressions of
picturesque Germany, of sober but enthusiastic Lutheran church
services, and of cities on the Rhine. In the Low Countries he
visits the commercial centres and in England gives a real sense of
the excitement of London and its sights. He rather liked the
English (even giving a recipe for beer), and is clearly fascinated
by Henry VIII, his attacks on the monasteries and his break with
Rome. He then surprisingly joins up with a troop of Greek
mercenaries, but finally leaves them and returns to Italy through
France with glimpses of Fontainebleau and Francis I. We leave
Andronikos after he has visited Rome on his way back to Venice. The
book is an almost unknown source for the sixteenth century and will
certainly be of interest to historians and students. It is also an
important and little-known landmark in the development of Modern
Greek literature, especially relevant to the burgeoning modern
interest in travel writing. It is accessible and a good read.
My First Summer in the Sierra is the incredible true story of John
Muir's iconic time spent working in the California mountain range
of the Sierra Nevada's. In this republished edition, read about his
experience that shaped so much of environmental stewardship today.
In the summer of 1869, a young John Muir joined a crew of shepherds
working in the foothills of California's Sierra Nevada mountains.
Spending countless hours working with the group, Muir also worked
tirelessly to advocate for the land's protection. His efforts
eventually transpired into the founding of Yosemite Valley as a
national park, a landmark event in the history of United States
environmentalism. A glimpse into Muir's private journals, My First
Summer in the Sierra is the remarkable retelling of his time there.
Full of humorous anecdotes and insightful prose, John Muir personal
narrative will likely inspire you to pack up your belongings and
head for the mountains.
John Muir agreed in 1881 to sail aboard the Corwin, whose fruitless
mission it was to search for the missing scientific research vessel
Jeannette, which itself became icebound while exploring the distant
and mysterious Wrangell Land in the higher latitudes of the Arctic.
This cruise would afford Muir the opportunity to examine evidence
of glaciation along the arctic coastlines of Siberia and Alaska and
the harmonious lifestyle of Inuits and Chukchis, which was in the
midst of disruption from the intrusions of the civilized South.
“John Muir was certainly as concerned for the potential loss of
marvelous arctic cultures as he was for our continent’s vanishing
wilderness. In this sense, THE CRUISE OF THE CORWIN truly deserves
our attention, especially in light of all that is happening in the
Arctic today.” –Richard Fleck
The ultimate guide to nature drawing and journaling! A potent
combination of art, science, and boundless enthusiasm, this art
instruction book from John Muir Laws (author of The Laws Guide to
Drawing Birds) is a how-to guide for becoming a better artist and a
more attentive naturalist. In straightforward text complemented by
step-by-step illustrations, dozens of exercises lead the hand and
mind through creating accurate reproductions of plants and animals
as well as landscapes, skies, and more. Laws provides clear,
practical advice for every step of the process for artists at every
level, from the basics of choosing supplies to advanced techniques.
While the book's advice will improve the skills of already
accomplished artists, the emphasis on seeing, learning, and feeling
will make this book valuable-even revelatory-to anyone interested
in the natural world, no matter how rudimentary their artistic
abilities.
My First Summer in the Sierra is the incredible true story of John
Muir's iconic time spent working in the California mountain range
of the Sierra Nevada's. In this republished edition, read about his
experience that shaped so much of environmental stewardship today.
In the summer of 1869, a young John Muir joined a crew of shepherds
working in the foothills of California's Sierra Nevada mountains.
Spending countless hours working with the group, Muir also worked
tirelessly to advocate for the land's protection. His efforts
eventually transpired into the founding of Yosemite Valley as a
national park, a landmark event in the history of United States
environmentalism. A glimpse into Muir's private journals, My First
Summer in the Sierra is the remarkable retelling of his time there.
Full of humorous anecdotes and insightful prose, John Muir personal
narrative will likely inspire you to pack up your belongings and
head for the mountains.
My First Summer in the Sierra is the incredible true story of John
Muir's iconic time spent working in the California mountain range
of the Sierra Nevada's. In this republished edition, read about his
experience that shaped so much of environmental stewardship today.
In the summer of 1869, a young John Muir joined a crew of shepherds
working in the foothills of California's Sierra Nevada mountains.
Spending countless hours working with the group, Muir also worked
tirelessly to advocate for the land's protection. His efforts
eventually transpired into the founding of Yosemite Valley as a
national park, a landmark event in the history of United States
environmentalism. A glimpse into Muir's private journals, My First
Summer in the Sierra is the remarkable retelling of his time there.
Full of humorous anecdotes and insightful prose, John Muir personal
narrative will likely inspire you to pack up your belongings and
head for the mountains.
From the first 'deadly signs' scratched on a wooden tablet
instructing the recipient to kill the one who delivered it, to the
letters of St Paul to the early Church, this book examines the
range of letter writing in the Ancient Greek world. Containing
extensive translated examples from both life and fiction, it
provides a glimpse into the lives of both ordinary people and
political life. This comprehensive study looks at personal and
private letters, letters used in administration and government,
letters used as vehicles for the dissemination of philosophy and
religion, and letters which played a part in the development of
several literary genres. The way in which letters were written and
with what materials, how they were delivered, and how it is that,
for certain limited periods and locations, so many of them have
survived and how they were re-discovered. By placing these letters
in their social, political and intellectual contexts, Life and
Letters in the Ancient Greek World draws attention to both familiar
topics, such as young soldiers writing home from basic training and
the choice of flowers for a wedding, and more alien events, such as
getting rid of baby girls and offhand attitudes to bereavement.
This first guide in English to provide commentary on such a broad
range of letters, will be essential reading for anyone interested
in the Ancient Greek World.
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