Download or read book Peering Over the Edge written by Mikel Vause and published by Mountain N' Air Books. This book was released on 2005 with total page 456 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Philosophy of Mountaineering. This book is the result of the contributions by some of the greatest authors of moutaineering literature: Pat Ament, Phil Bartlett, Arlene Blum, Margaret Body, Sir Chris Bonington, Hamish M. Brown, Joe Brown, Greg Child, Jim Curran, Giusto Gervasutti, Andrew Greig, Terry Gifford, Heinrich Harrer, Dougal Haston, Maurice Herzog, Sir John Hunt, Jeff Long, Jeff Lowe, Hamish MacInnes, Jeffrey McCarthy, Ian Mitchell, Paul Prichard, David Roberts, Doug Robinson, Steve Roper, Galen Rowell, Woodrow Wilson Sayer, Doug Scott, Eric Shipton, G. B. Spenceley, Sir Leslie Stephen, Mikel Vause, Edward Whymper, Simon Yates, Geoffrey Winthrop Young.

Download or read book Adventures in Wild Space The Rescue written by Tom Huddleston and published by Disney Electronic Content. This book was released on 2018-04-10 with total page 169 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When their parents are kidnapped by the Empire while exploring the far reaches of Wild Space, Milo and Lina Graf set out to rescue them. With their monkey-lizard, Morq, and their family droid, CR-8R, Milo and Lina fly their parents' starship, the Whisper Bird, to the remote planet of Thune to ask an old friend for help. But the evil Captain Korda has set a trap for them! Will Milo and Lina be able to escape?

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Download or read book The Goody Phelps Papers written by Jerald Ford and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2009-06-23 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Goody Phelps had a best-selling novel with "The Bitterman Papers" and the world was at his feet.Now, twenty years later, the fame, fortune and good times have disappeared and Goody has become a "professional" alcoholic.Join Goody and an unforgettable cast of characters as Goody searches for meaning in his life.And equitable employment.

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Download or read book Ground of Oam written by P.A. Lackey and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2014-02-10 with total page 583 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the year 2060 mankind struggles to survive upon the islands of Tierikium and Dritheena. They have lost contact with the outside world, and a creature known as the Rebirtha terrorize the land. Levi has forgotten his past, and must search for the Orbule Eye which may reveal his true identity. Matthew must decide whether he should pursue his dreams for adventure, or defend his hometown from a new threat. Isaac Kierken, a bioengineered super-soldier, betrays mankind and sides with the Rebirtha. However, he learns that there are even more terrifying things than the Rebirtha.