Download or read book Ylva The Sailor written by Hestia Thornbrook and published by Publifye AS. This book was released on 2024-10-05 with total page 88 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ""Ylva The Sailor"" plunges readers into a gripping ocean adventure, following Ylva Larsson, a Swedish former Olympic sailor, as she embarks on a daring 100-day solo circumnavigation of the globe. Haunted by her brother's tragic death, Ylva seeks redemption and self-discovery on the high seas. As she battles treacherous waters and her own inner demons, she forms an unlikely bond with Dr. Marcus Chen, a marine biologist studying climate change, via satellite communication. The narrative swells with heart-pounding action as Ylva faces violent storms, equipment failures, and a looming cyclone. Yet it's not just a tale of survival; it's a journey of transformation. Readers will feel the salt spray on their faces and hear the creaking of the boat's hull as Ylva navigates from the bustling ports of Mumbai to the serene beaches of Tahiti. The ocean itself becomes a character, its moods reflecting Ylva's internal struggles and showcasing the delicate balance between human ambition and nature's power. As Ylva uncovers evidence of illegal fishing operations, she's forced to choose between completing her journey and risking everything to expose the truth. This environmental thriller aspect adds depth to an already compelling story of personal redemption and global interconnectedness. With its unique blend of high-stakes adventure and intimate character study, ""Ylva The Sailor"" offers a poignant exploration of resilience, the healing power of nature, and our responsibility to the planet.
Download or read book The Long Ships written by Frans G. Bengtsson and published by New York Review of Books. This book was released on 2010-07-06 with total page 530 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A beloved Viking saga and masterpiece of historical fiction, The Long Ships is a high spirited adventure that stretches from Scandinavia to Spain, England, Ireland, and beyond. Frans Gunnar Bengtsson’s The Long Ships resurrects the fantastic world of the tenth century AD when the Vikings roamed and rampaged from the northern fastnesses of Scandinavia down to the Mediterranean. Bengtsson’s hero, Red Orm—canny, courageous, and above all lucky—is only a boy when he is abducted from his Danish home by the Vikings and made to take his place at the oars of their dragon-prowed ships. Orm is then captured by the Moors in Spain, where he is initiated into the pleasures of the senses and fights for the Caliph of Cordova. Escaping from captivity, Orm washes up in Ireland, where he marvels at those epicene creatures, the Christian monks, and from which he then moves on to play an ever more important part in the intrigues of the various Scandinavian kings and clans and dependencies. Eventually, Orm contributes to the Viking defeat of the army of the king of England and returns home an off-the-cuff Christian and a very rich man, though back on his native turf new trials and tribulations will test his cunning and determination. Packed with pitched battles and blood feuds and told throughout with wit and high spirits, Bengtsson’s book is a splendid adventure that features one of the most unexpectedly winning heroes in modern fiction.
Download or read book Scottish Aerodromes of the 1920s and 1930s written by Malcolm Fife and published by Fonthill Media. This book was released on 2020-10-04 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The end of the First World War brought with it the closure most of the military aerodromes in Scotland. It, however, retained its links with naval aviation with aircraft carriers frequently exercising off the coast. In the latter part of the decade Auxiliary Air Force squadrons were formed at Edinburgh and Glasgow manned by civilians. With the rise of the Nazis in Germany, the RAF responded by building new airfields or re-opening former First World War sites. They included armament practice camps at Evanton and West Freugh where pilots could practice their skills in bombing and firing their weapons. RAF flying boats also visited various coastal locations around Scotland in the years leading up to the War. The inter-war services also saw the development of scheduled airline services within the country. They were, however, not between major towns but linked remote islands with major towns of the mainland. An air ambulance service was also created to serve isolated communities. All of these developments are covered as well as private flying and gliding. There is also a section on aerodromes that were planned but never built.
Download or read book Rhubarb Lemonade written by Oskar Kroon and published by Bonnier Zaffre Ltd.. This book was released on 2023-06-08 with total page 166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An award-winning novel about family old and new, friendship growing into romance, the beauty of the sea and a hot summer on a Swedish island Vinga dreams of the sea. She's going to be a sailor when she grows up, sailing to distant lands. At home, back in the city, Mum is sad and Dad has left for good. But here with Granddad on the island, all her problems feel far away. Summer goes on as usual, with porridge for breakfast, drinking rhubarb lemonade under the lilac tree and watching the sunset from 'her' cliff. But things are different now too. The heat vibrates during the day, and a girl with a black hat has started appearing. Her name is Ruth. The only thing they seem to have in common is their age and that they are both on the island for the summer. But spending time together, their friendship soon turns out to be something much more. Rhubarb Lemonade is story filled with empathy and heart about an unusual summer when childhood comes to an end. Translated from the original Swedish by A. A. Prime.
Download or read book Occupation Circumnavigator written by Lars Hässler and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 2009-08-28 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A hippy Sell Up and Sail, this entertaining and inspiring book is more than just a cruising narrative - it is an instructive account showing how anyone can circumnavigate (or even sail for an extended period) without huge funds. Lars Hassler originally set off intending to sail for three years, but by judiciously using his funds, and topping them up by taking charter guests on cruises, he sailed around the world for ten years. Woven into the book is advice on costs, distances, timing, power needs, food and medication - in other words, the practicalities that everyone who sails needs to know about. And at the end, there is a forward-looking chapter providing advice on 'After the Circumnavigation - What Next?' With a Foreword by Jimmy Cornell and a gorgeous photo section, this is an enjoyable and useful read for anyone thinking, or dreaming, about making an extended cruise. 'Lars, the modern day Odysseus...is in many respects an extraordinary person, a man who had the guts to chuck it all in and opt for a lifestyle that others dream of their entire lives... Any reader planning to follow the author's example will find many useful tips on how to earn a living while cruising. Thank you Lasse!' From the Foreword by Jimmy Cornell
Download or read book Landslide written by Ylva Kaiser and published by BoD - Books on Demand. This book was released on 2023-08-31 with total page 182 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What happens when, in the blink of an eye, the life you know no longer exists? Vesna is thirteen and visiting her aunt and uncle in the mountains when her reality is abruptly turned on its end by the attack of enemy aircraft. All but cut off from the outside world, the secluded village begins to feel more like a prison than a refuge. Desperate to return home, she embarks on a perilous journey, accompanied only by her own fierce determination and the boy she befriends along the way, who somehow has the ability to look beyond the desolation and find magic even in a broken world. But can she find the way home, and will there even be a home at the end of the road? Set against the backdrop of the Croatian War of Independence, this is the story of two young people coming of age in a fractured land. In a place where violence is abundant, nothing is certain, and children are forced to grow up too fast, the line between reality and imagination begins to blur. And when the smoke clears, the question remains – what is real, and what is merely a fantasy? How do you build a new life, when you are no longer sure who you really are?
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Download or read book Llewellyn s Complete Book of Names written by K. M. Sheard and published by Llewellyn Worldwide. This book was released on 2011 with total page 396 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Parents want the perfect name for their child. Among the baby books available today, none are tailored to the needs of witches, pagans, and other seekers.
Download or read book Tango in Italian written by Ylva Kaiser and published by BoD - Books on Demand. This book was released on 2022-11-17 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After moving from Northern England for her university studies, Sienna Archer is now making a name for herself in London’s business district, seemingly far away from where she started. Her personal life, however, is a different matter; apparently, being an independent woman with a career is still far from ideal when it comes to dating, and to add insult to injury, she is haunted by a betrayal in the past she cannot seem to shake, and that only reinforces her professional aspirations. A chance meeting with professional footballer Nicolo Di Luca on a business trip to Ancona drastically changes everything, and back in London, Sienna finds her rational, single-minded reality upended. Striving to follow her best friend’s advice to move on as she battles with her past and what she truly wants out of her career, she gradually begins to question the choices she has made, and wonder whether a part of her heart never really left Italy. As the football season nears its culmination and unexpected challenges present themselves closer to home, Sienna must face her own demons and decide what truly matters. But is a spark enough to bridge not only geographical distance but also two completely different lives? Tango in Italian is a story of love, science and football, and about how following your heart can lead you to the most unexpected places.
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Download or read book Shadow Haven written by Aj Schippers and published by Ylva Verlag E.Kfr.. This book was released on 2017-06-07 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Julia's holiday on a private island comes with an erotic surprise when she encounters Alexandra, a professional dominatrix. An explosive first meeting leads to friendship and something more sensual and kinky Can Julia overcome her fears to explore a submissive relationship? And what happens when power is not just left to the imagination?
Download or read book Encyclopedia of Body Adornment written by Margo DeMello and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2007-08-30 with total page 357 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: People everywhere have attempted to change their bodies in an effort to meet their cultural standards of beauty, as well as their religious and/or social obligations. Often times, this modification or adornment of their bodies is part of the complex process of creating and re-creating personal and social identities. Body painting has probably been practiced since the Paleolithic as archaeological evidence indicates, and the earliest human evidence of tattooing goes back to the Neolithic with mummies found in Europe, Central Asia, the Andes and the Middle East. Adornments such as jewelry have been found in the earliest human graves and bodies unearthed from five thousand years ago show signs of intentional head shaping. It is clear that adorning and modifying the body is a central human practice. Over 200 entries address the major adornments and modifications, their historical and cross-cultural locations, and the major cultural groups and places in which body modification has been central to social and cultural practices. This encyclopedia also includes background information on the some of the central figures involved in creating and popularizing tattooing, piercing, and other body modifications in the modern world. Finally, the book addresses some of the major theoretical issues surrounding the temporary and permanent modification of the body, the laws and customs regarding the marking of the body, and the social movements that have influenced or embraced body modification, and those which have been affected by it. All cultures everywhere have attempted to change their body in an attempt to meet their cultural standards of beauty, as well as their religious and or social obligations. In addition, people modify and adorn their bodies as part of the complex process of creating and re-creating their personal and social identities. Body painting has probably been practiced since the Paleolithic as archaeological evidence indicates, and the earliest human evidence of tattooing goes back to the Neolithic with mummies found in Europe, Central Asia, the Andes and the Middle East. Adornments such as jewelry have been found in the earliest human graves and bodies unearthed from five thousand years ago show signs of intentional head shaping. It is clear that adorning and modifying the body is a central human practice. Over 200 entries address the major adornments and modifications, their historical and cross-cultural locations, and the major cultural groups and places in which body modification has been central to social and cultural practices. This encyclopedia also includes background information on the some of the central figures involved in creating and popularizing tattooing, piercing, and other body modifications in the modern world. Finally, the book addresses some of the major theoretical issues surrounding the temporary and permanent modification of the body, the laws and customs regarding the marking of the body, and the social movements that have influenced or embraced body modification, and those which have been affected by it. Entries include, acupuncture, amputation, Auschwitz, P.T. Barnum, the Bible, body dysmorphic disorder, body piercing, branding, breast augmentation and reduction, Betty Broadbent, castration, Christianity, cross dressers, Dances Sacred and Profane, Egypt, female genital mutilation, foot binding, freak shows, genetic engineering, The Great Omi, Greco-Roman world, henna, infibulation, legislation & regulation, lip plates, medical tattooing, Meso-America, military tattoos, National Tattoo Association, nose piercing, obesity, permanent makeup, primitivism, prison tattooing, punk, rites of passage, scalpelling, silicone injections, Stalking Cat, suspensions, tanning, tattoo reality shows, tattooing, Thailand, transgender, tribalism.
Download or read book Paper Love written by Jae and published by . This book was released on 2018-08-29 with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Susanne Wolff isn't thrilled when she's sent to save her uncle's stationery store. Paper Employee Anja instantly dislikes the digital-loving snob who's her fill-in boss. Thanks to a meddling cat and an armada of origami boats, Susanne discovers how sexy pens, notebooks, and certain stubborn employees can be in this sweet lesbian romance.
Download or read book Negotiating Wilderness in a Cultural Landscape written by Åsa Nilsson Dahlström and published by ACTA Universitatis Upsaliensis. This book was released on 2003 with total page 548 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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