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In this wry, candid and sometimes poignant memoir, Peter Owen
recalls his lonely Jewish boyhood in Nazi Germany and migration to
England where he survived the London Blitz, a teenage dalliance
with aspiring actress Fenella Fielding, and working with a motley
variety of book publishers. He founded his eponymous publishing
firm in 1951, becoming one of the youngest publishers in Britain. A
pioneer of books on social themes, gay and lesbian writing and
literature in translation, Owen’s authors included ten Nobel
laureates and brought Hermann Hesse, Ezra Pound and AnaĂŻs Nin to a
wider audience. Enjoying their success, he and his wife Wendy were
memorably stylish and eccentric figures at the literary parties of
the 1960s and 1970s. Owen describes his often hilarious encounters
with many of those he published, including John Lennon, Yoko Ono
and Salvador DalĂ, his adventures in Japan with Yukio Mishima and
Shūsaku Endō, and in Morocco with Tennessee Williams and Paul and
Jane Bowles. As one of the last of the great émigré publishers,
his death in 2016 aged 89 signalled the end of a literary era.
A unique hill-walking guide with a culminative ascent of the height
of Everest, written in Peter Owen Jones' unique descriptive style.
Scaling the peaks of Everest, the world's highest mountain, is the
ultimate physical and mental challenge that the human race can
aspire to. But as it takes years of preparation and a minimum of
GBP25,000 to achieve, it remains out of reach to most of us. This
book allows ordinary people to embark on their own personal
`Everest' without leaving England's green and pleasant land.
Ascending hills of varying sizes whose ascents add up to the same
height as Mount Everest, celebrity vicar and countryman Peter Owen
Jones guides you on a road trip covering hand-picked hill-climbs in
different parts of England. The climbs can be done mindfully over a
limited period - 12 days is the suggested timescale - or as fast as
possible, thus creating a physical challenge rather like the Three
Peaks. The climbs could also be undertaken separately over longer
periods of time and used as opportunities for mindfulness and quiet
meditation under Peter's expert spiritual guidance. The journey
takes in sacred places found on coastal cliff walks, ancient holy
sites, tors, peaks, mountains and the highest church in England.
Whether fishing by boat, on ariverbank, or in the surf, The Pocket
Guide to Fishing Knots will unravel the mystery of tying the
perfect fishing knot. Step-by-step drawings guide the fisherman
though the 24 most useful knots for all types of fishing. Also
included is expert advice ont he latest in knot-tying tools and
line connectors.
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Conversations with Nature (Paperback)
Peter Owen Jones; Illustrated by Jerry Shearing; Edited by Imogen Lycett Green
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'Once, we were one form among many in the garden. We learned to
hear the voices of the mountains, the rivers, the sky, of silence.
The mice spoke, the trees spoke, the stars spoke, the deer and the
fox spoke, the snake spoke - and from these words we made being.
These words formed great cities and their machines ever clamouring,
and we let the silence slip and the words of the whispering world
fall away beyond the mirror of our making.' (From the Prologue.)
--- These eighteen meditations, amplified by Jerry Shearing's
striking illustrations, offer luminous words enlivened with the
weight of much listening. Through these 'conversations', Peter Owen
Jones offers a pathway to reconnect with nature. Just a few
sentences a day will provide sustenance for the soul.
'When we walk, we walk through two landscapes: an exterior land of
trees, seas, cities, mountains and fields but we also follow the
paths that lead into our own interior world.' This thoughtful, and
beautifully written, book offers 21 circular walks. They span the
length and breadth of the British Isles: Suffolk, Northamptonshire,
Wiltshire, Wales, Staffordshire, Scotland, Sussex and Cornwall are
just a few of the varied landscapes that they cover. As one of the
prime 'walks correspondents' of The Sunday Times, Peter Owen Jones
already has a loyal following. This book will only increase his
audience, and will be both for those who love walking in the
countryside and those who enjoy reading, and musing on it, in their
armchair at home.
In recent years, sailing has undergone some revolutionary changes:
Satellites and autopilots are now used for navigation.
Artificial-fiber and wire ropes have nearly replaced natural-fiber
ropes. But when it comes to decorative knotting, natural fiber is
still the favored choice. This book is tops when it comes to
learning how to master tying the most common sailing knots. With
fully illustrated and step-by-step instructions, the author
explains how to correctly tie and use more than fifty
knots—including stopper knots, bends, loops, and hitches—and in
which situations each one is most useful.
Whether you are suspended hundreds or thousands of feet in the air
on the side of a mountain, sailing the open seas, or pitching a
tent in the wilderness, this book will be an essential tool for all
of your outdoor adventures, and some of your indoor ones as
well.
The Ultimate Book of Knots is a collection of previous knot books
by Peter Owen. It contains hundreds of knots, including: camping
knots, sailing knots, fishing knots, climbing knots, and decorative
knots.
With its handy, durable format, and beautiful design, this book
will survive your hiking or climbing trip as well as serve as an
excellent addition to your home library. Now you can access
information on practical and decorative knots in one book.
With black and white illustrations, and clear tying instructions,
this book will be the perfect companion for outdoorsmen and
craftsmen.
The Book of Outdoor Knots is a meticulously illustrated handbook
that describes 70 of the most common knots for the outdoors,
showing in clear, step-by-step line drawings each phase of the
properly tied knot. Perhaps most important, the book explains
precisely which knot to use in each specific situation. Knots of
all kinds are covered here: hitches for fastening rope to a fixed
object, bends to connect two ropes, loops for a range of purposes,
running knots, knots to shorten rope lengths, and others. The Book
of Outdoor Knots also covers natural and synthetic ropes as well as
rope maintenance, general tying guidelines, breaking strength, and
more.
The information in this book will not only help sportsmen enjoy
their favorite activities in the outdoors, but will also give them
a better appreciation of the natural world.
The Lyons Press is proud to reissue in paperback Field &
Stream: The Complete Fisherman, an exciting book for beginning and
expert fishermen alike. The editors and writers of Americas most
popular outdoor magazine - with more than seven million readers -
bring their experience to this book. The Complete Fisherman covers
the topics fishermen want to know about most, including:
How to find and catch largemouth bass
Fly fishing for trout across America
How to find and fish for fresh and saltwater game fish
Care and repair for your tackle
The best fishing knots for both salt- and freshwater
How to rig up baits and lures for any fishing situation in
both salt- and freshwater
Whether youre picking up a fishing rod for the first time, or a
seasoned fisherman looking to refresh your skills, youll find it
all in The Complete Fisherman.
Also available from The Lyons Press is Field & Stream: The
Complete Hunter.
This fifth volume of the Mediaeval Continuation is the fourth of
the letters of Peter Damian, an eleventh-century monk and man of
letters. Written during the years 1062-1066, these letters deal
with a wide variety of subjects. Some letters are of historical
interest, others approach the size and scope of philosophical or
theological treatise. Damian's correspondents range from simple
hermits in his community to abbots, bishops, cardinals, and even to
Pope Alexander II. Among these letters are to be found one
addressed to the patriarch of Constantinople, two to Damian's
sisters, one to the Empress Agnes, and even a few to such distant
personages as the young King Henry IV and the Archbishop Anno of
Cologne.
Like its companions, this volume uses Damian's thought to
understand an important and gripping period in the history of
church and state. Clearly, the most significant letter in this
collection is Letter 119, written in 1063 to Abbot Desiderius of
Monte Cassino and his monks, on the omnipotence of God. Translated
here for the first time into English, Damian's treatise on Divine
Omnipotence demonstrates his control of both theological and
philosophical methodology. His opponents are contemporary
rhetoricians whose denials of God's total potency in dealing with
his creatures' contingencies in time past, present, and future
opens them to the charge of heresy.
Though Damian's vocabulary frequently challenges the combined
dictionary resources of classical, patristic, and mediaeval Latin,
Owen J. Blum's careful translation will guarantee the transmission
of Damian's thought to all levels of readers throughout the
world.
The Book of Decorative Knots illustrates over 60 beautiful - and
functional - knots for a wide variety of purposes. This
meticulously illustrated book presents each knot with clear,
step-by-step line illustrations that explain each phase of the
properly tied knot. 9: 15 AM 9/21/01Included are lanyard knots for
decorative braidwork, bowknots that make loops, 'Turk's head' knots
for making decorative handgrips, button knots, sinnets, flat knots,
and many, many more. (5 1/2 X 8 1/4, 144 pages,
illustrations)
A fully illustrated guide, for beginners and advance jugglers.
High-tech equipment and lightweight apparel have made it easier for
campers to get along in the outdoors, but knot-tying skills remain
as invaluable as ever: Your high-tech, self-erecting tent may be
top-of-the-line, but it will not make an effective shelter unless
you can secure it properly in extreme weather conditions. The Book
of Camping Knots includes detailed line drawings and step-by-step
instructions that will teach you everything you need to know about
tying and using the essential camping knots. With sections on
stopper knots, bends, loops, shortenings, and hitches, among others
- as well as a glossary of terms and an index of knot names - this
handy guidebook will be an indispensable companion on any camping
trip. (5 1/2 X 8 1/4, 144 pages, diagrams)
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