Download or read book Island Treasures written by Alma Flor Ada and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2015-08-25 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Growing up in Cuba : includes Where the flame trees bloom, Under the royal palms, and five brand new stories.
Download or read book Island Treasures written by Alma Flor Ada and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2015-08-25 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Growing up in Cuba : includes Where the flame trees bloom, Under the royal palms, and five brand new stories.
Download or read book The Art of the Hula written by Allan Seiden and published by Island Heritage. This book was released on 2008 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The history, traditions, and beauty of hula are expertly chronicled by respected island author Allan Seiden. Rare historical images and vibrant photography accompany the text. Full color.
Download or read book Tideland Treasure written by Todd Ballantine and published by Reaktion Books. This book was released on 1991 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A naturalist's guide to the beaches and marshes of the Southeast coast, portraying the nature of the sea, beach, salt marsh, plants, and animals of the area.
Download or read book The Treasures of Little Gasparilla Island written by Lloyd Arthur Wiggins and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2013-03-14 with total page 222 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a story of a small island off the southwest coast of Florida, on the shores of Gasparilla Bay and the Gulf of Mexico, with its varied plant life among numerous types of land and sea birds. The other residents are local Florida crackers, snowbirds from the North, and holidaymakers looking for sanctuary from the hustle and bustle of modernday living. The lucky ones who set foot on this boat-only-access island will have a sense of tranquility and well-being that is the result of being totally free from modern-day encumbrances and surrounded by the sounds of nature. The main characters are Nikki, Lloyd, and George and how they found a contingent of new friends on a small spit of land called Little Gasparilla Island, fondly referred to as LGI Prologue This islands namesake is Juan Gomez Gasparillaor, as hes known today throughout the west coast of Florida, Jose Gaspar. Some think of Gaspar as folklore, while others say he is just a myth. A few locals have stories handed down by ancestors through the ages and say the proof is probably in the United States naval archives, since the pirates were hunted down by the USS Enterprise in the early 1800s. They all were either killed or put on trial in New Orleans and subsequently hung, all except for Jose Gaspar. He was alleged to be sixty-five years old and on his last campaign before dividing up the spoils among his cohorts. Rather than get caught, he wrapped himself in the anchors chain and rope then jumped into the dark blue waters of the Gulf of Mexico to end his life; that was his only way to escape the hangmans noose. It is believed that Gaspar and his band of thieves and murderers had their haven around Charlotte Harbor. The barrier islands, such as Gasparilla and Little Gasparilla, would have been excellent cover where they could evade and lie in wait behind tall sand dunes or mangroves, searching the Gulf waters for European vessels sailing within sight, carrying gold, silver, and jewels collected from the Americas to take back to their kings and queens or other financiers. Rumor has it that the pirates would slaughter everyone on board the captured ships except for the attractive ladies, who would become concubines of Jose Gaspar. He was a noted womanizer when he was assigned to the court of Charles III as a naval attach at the age of twenty-seven. He jilted the daughter-in-law of the king for another woman of the court and was about to be arrested on trumped-up charges of treason when he commandeered a Spanish ship, called the Florida Blanca, and set sail with a hastily assembled volunteer crew for the Florida straits. Little Gasparilla had two passes barely navigable for a sailing ship, but not for a man-of-war ship. The much larger pass into Gasparilla Sound was on the south end of Big Gasparilla through the Boca Grande Pass, with its two rivers emptying into the Gulf, flowing through Charlotte Harbor. This proved to be ideal for the crew to hide and pounce on unsuspecting heavily laden sailing ships heading north. Legend has the number of conquered vessels by Gaspar to be over four hundred. Back then, the amount of the bounty was reported to be in excess of thirty million Yankee dollars. Todays count would be in the billions, which would take scores of stolen chests to accommodate the spoils. No treasure of his to this day has ever been found. I have visited Little Gasparilla most winters for several months during the last seventeen years. On my many walks toward the state park on the north end of the island, I always look wishfully for doubloons washing ashore or a treasure chest sticking out of a tall sand dune while looking for sharks teeth. Besides the tangible treasures that may bein ones wildest dreams, could befound, there are other riches to discover while walking on the sand, be it purely spiritual or just a perfect seashell lying on the shore of Little Gasparilla Island, brought in by the gentle waves.
Download or read book Under a Maui Sun written by Cheryl Chee Tsutsumi and published by Island Heritage. This book was released on 2000-08 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Maui no ka 'oi - Maui is the best! Discover for yourself why the Valley Isle has earned its reputation as the best island in the world. Legends and historical accounts of Maui's past combine with descriptive text highlighting the beauty and magic of this special island. Spectacular full-color photography!
Download or read book Portrait of an Island written by Mildred Teal and published by University of Georgia Press. This book was released on 1997-10-01 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Mildred and John Teal moved to Sapelo Island, Georgia, in 1955, they stepped back in time to a virtually undeveloped landscape of salt marsh, maritime forest, freshwater ponds, sand dunes, and beaches. Over the course of a four-year stay their careful observations of the island's unique marine ecology and wonderfully varied flora and fauna became the basis for Portrait of an Island. The island's human history dates back more than four thousand years. The lure of Sapelo has drawn many to its shores, including tobacco millionaire R. J. Reynolds, who established the University of Georgia Marine Institute there in the 1950s. Surrounded by sixteen thousand acres of pristine marsh, Sapelo offers researchers and the public a rare opportunity for environmental studies. Now a state game refuge and national estuarine sanctuary, the island remains a special haven where humans and nature quietly and peacefully coexist. Portrait of an Island is essential reading for anyone who treasures tranquility.
Download or read book The Secret written by Byron Preiss and published by ibooks. This book was released on 2016-10-05 with total page 1 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The tale begins over three-hundred years ago, when the Fair People—the goblins, fairies, dragons, and other fabled and fantastic creatures of a dozen lands—fled the Old World for the New, seeking haven from the ways of Man. With them came their precious jewels: diamonds, rubies, emeralds, pearls... But then the Fair People vanished, taking with them their twelve fabulous treasures. And they remained hidden until now... Across North America, these twelve treasures, over ten-thousand dollars in precious jewels, are buried. The key to finding each can be found within the twelve full color paintings and verses of The Secret. Yet The Secret is much more than that. At long last, you can learn not only the whereabouts of the Fair People's treasure, but also the modern forms and hiding places of their descendants: the Toll Trolls, Maitre D'eamons, Elf Alphas, Tupperwerewolves, Freudian Sylphs, Culture Vultures, West Ghosts and other delightful creatures in the world around us. The Secret is a field guide to them all. Many "armchair treasure hunt" books have been published over the years, most notably Masquerade (1979) by British artist Kit Williams. Masquerade promised a jewel-encrusted golden hare to the first person to unravel the riddle that Williams cleverly hid in his art. In 1982, while everyone in Britain was still madly digging up hedgerows and pastures in search of the golden hare, The Secret: A Treasure Hunt was published in America. The previous year, author and publisher Byron Preiss had traveled to 12 locations in the continental U.S. (and possibly Canada) to secretly bury a dozen ceramic casques. Each casque contained a small key that could be redeemed for one of 12 jewels Preiss kept in a safe deposit box in New York. The key to finding the casques was to match one of 12 paintings to one of 12 poetic verses, solve the resulting riddle, and start digging. Since 1982, only two of the 12 casques have been recovered. The first was located in Grant Park, Chicago, in 1984 by a group of students. The second was unearthed in 2004 in Cleveland by two members of the Quest4Treasure forum. Preiss was killed in an auto accident in the summer of 2005, but the hunt for his casques continues.
Download or read book The Secret Treasures of Oak Island written by J.J. Pritchard and published by Formac Publishing Company. This book was released on 2019-04-30 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Joel and Emma never expected to spend the summer searching for untold millions in gold and jewels on famous Oak Island. But soon after their adventurer uncle Jake telephones them in British Columbia to ask for their help with the excavations, they're in the air flying to the coast of Nova Scotia. Exploring the island on their bikes, Joel and Emma find intriguing hints of the treasure's whereabouts: an ancient rock painting and cryptic Latin inscriptions. When a mysterious old man appears and gives them one final clue, they're sure they have all the pieces of the Oak Island puzzle. But as Uncle Jake's dig starts to fall apart, they have to race to put the pieces together in time. Set against the background of one of the most famous treasure hunts of all time, The Secret Treasures of Oak Island is the action-packed story of a summer quest for pirate gold.
Download or read book Where the Flame Trees Bloom written by Alma Flor Ada and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 1994 with total page 88 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Includes eleven stories about the relatives and friends that were part of the author's childhood in Cuba.
Download or read book The Wonder Island Boys Treasures of the Islands written by Roger Thompson Finlay and published by BoD - Books on Demand. This book was released on 2023-09-27 with total page 126 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The Wonder Island Boys: Treasures of the Islands" by Roger Thompson Finlay is another thrilling installment in the adventure-packed series that follows the exploits of two brothers, Mark and Jack, and their loyal dog, Snap, as they explore the mysteries and wonders of their island home. Here's a summary of this exciting book: In this adventure, the brothers Mark and Jack continue to uncover the secrets of the remote island they call home. This time, they set their sights on exploring the various islands that surround their own. Their curiosity is piqued by stories of hidden treasures and unique wildlife that inhabit these neighboring lands. Equipped with their boat and accompanied by Snap, they embark on a series of journeys to these different islands. Along the way, they encounter new challenges, make remarkable discoveries, and encounter a diverse array of flora and fauna. Each island presents its own set of adventures, from unearthing hidden gems to encountering rare and exotic creatures. As they navigate the waters and islands, the brothers' bond grows stronger, and they continue to learn important life lessons about teamwork, perseverance, and the importance of protecting the environment. Their adventures inspire young readers to appreciate the beauty of the natural world and the thrill of exploration. "The Wonder Island Boys: Treasures of the Islands" is a tale of discovery, friendship, and the enduring spirit of adventure. It encourages readers to embrace their sense of wonder, to respect the environment, and to always be open to the exciting possibilities that the world has to offer. With each turn of the page, readers are transported to a world of exploration and excitement, making it a captivating read for young adventurers.
Download or read book Treasures of the Islands written by Roger T. Finlay and published by . This book was released on 1910 with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Island Treasures written by Carolyn Thomas and published by Madeira Park, B.C. : Harbour Pub.. This book was released on 1986 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Treasure Island written by Robert Louis Stevenson and published by . This book was released on 1918 with total page 362 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book I Was Cuba written by Ramiro Fernández and published by Chronicle Books. This book was released on 2007-10-11 with total page 358 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Published to coincide with the 50th anniversary of the Cuban Revolution, this work takes a look at Cuban history seen through the collection of Ramiro Fernandez, the world's largest archive of Cuban photos and ephemera.
Download or read book The Wonder Island Boys written by Roger Thompson Finlay and published by . This book was released on 2018-09-06 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Great classic for teenagers. Easy to read for all ages. This book has been deemed as a classic and has stood the test of time.
