Find tips, reviews, and features on The Fateful Journey Expedition of sold for 146.95 $ , available in the Books & Magazines category; this product belongs to and is sold by Abebooks.com.
This compelling richly illustrated work recounts the African journeys of the intrepid Dutch traveller Alexine Tinne 18351869 Heiress to a huge fortune she was at the time the richest woman in the country and bored with the royal court intrigues in The Hague Tinne left for Egypt and Sudan accompanied by her mother Henriette TinneVan Capellen ultimately settling in Khartoum On her expedition in 186264 Tinne was joined by the German zoologist Theodor von Heuglin the whole party set out for the as yet uncharted BahrelGhazal hoping to explore that region and ascertain how far westward the Nile basin extended After four years of research in the Tinne archives including hitherto unknown correspondence photos and other documents Willink presents a dramatic account of Tinnes eventful expedition casting new light on the events which ultimately ended with Tinnes murder most likely by the tribesmen who believed there was gold hidden in her water tanks In addition Willink casts a new light on the excitement and the dangers of travel in colonial Africas uncharted territories before and after Tinnes enterprise revealing to what extent her gruesome death had been foreshadowed in the earlier years and how it would reverberate in the years to come An accomplished photographer and collector of artefacts Tinne left a wealth of material from her travels and many items are reproduced here in colour bearing testimony to her fascination with Africa
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This compelling richly illustrated work recounts the African journeys of the intrepid Dutch traveller Alexine Tinne 18351869 Heiress to a huge fortune she was at the time the richest woman in the country and bored with the royal court intrigues in The Hague Tinne left for Egypt and Sudan accompanied by her mother Henriette TinneVan Capellen ultimately settling in Khartoum On her expedition in 186264 Tinne was joined by the German zoologist Theodor von Heuglin the whole party set out for the as yet uncharted BahrelGhazal hoping to explore that region and ascertain how far westward the Nile basin extended After four years of research in the Tinne archives including hitherto unknown correspondence photos and other documents Willink presents a dramatic account of Tinnes eventful expedition casting new light on the events which ultimately ended with Tinnes murder most likely by the tribesmen who believed there was gold hidden in her water tanks In addition Willink casts a new light on the excitement and the dangers of travel in colonial Africas uncharted territories before and after Tinnes enterprise revealing to what extent her gruesome death had been foreshadowed in the earlier years and how it would reverberate in the years to come An accomplished photographer and collector of artefacts Tinne left a wealth of material from her travels and many items are reproduced here in colour bearing testimony to her fascination with Africa
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The true story of an 1847 odyssey across the Atlantic up the Hudson River the Erie Canal and the Great Lakes Within the sight of their destination a fire breaks out on the steamship and a heroic struggle begins to try to save the passengers
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Who knows what will happen when those journeys end and we come home againasks Camellia York while the dark clouds of the Civil War gather around her South Carolina home In this second installment of the popular Southern Tides Trilogy Camellia confronts the secrets of her startling past while halfbrothers Josh Cain and Hampton York grapple with their deepest convictions during these desperate days of national upheaval A heartrendering epic of triumph on the costly road to freedom Fateful Journeys sweeps readers away to experience the painful consequences of choices the depth of unwavering love and the indomitable spirit to rise above oppression Advancing the major characters and storylines established in Secret Tides this novel is a selfseller for fans of the genre as well as an obvious selection for those intrigued by the Civil War
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Explore tips, opinions, and features on The Outer Edge Fateful Journeys sold at 65.34 $ ; this product is listed in the Books & Magazines category, produced by Edge, and sold by Abebooks.com.
Offers a range of high interest nonfiction selections featuring feats of daring and courage and includes comprehension questions
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What do Abu Sindi Timothy Sean McCormack Saro and Commander Avo all have in common They were all aliases for Monte Melkonian But who was Monte Melkonian In his native California he was once a kid in cutoff jeans playing baseball and eating snow cones Europe denounced him as an international terrorist His adopted homeland of Armenia decorated him as a national hero who led a force of 4000 men to victory in the Armenian enclave of Mountainous Karabagh in Azerbaijan Why Armenia Why adopt the cause of a remote corner of the Caucasus whose peoples had scattered throughout the world after the early twentieth century Ottoman genocides Markar Melkonian spent seven years unravelling the mystery of his brothers road a journey which began in his ancestors town in Turkey and leading to a bloodsplattered square in Tehran the Kurdish mountains the bombpocked streets of Beirut and finally to the windswept heights of Mountainous Karabagh Montes life embodied the agony and the follies bedevelling the end of the Cold War and the unravelling of the Soviet Union Yet who really was this man A terrorist or a heroMy Brothers Road is not just the story of a long journey and a short life it is an attempt to understand what happens when one man decides that terrible actions speak louder than words
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Discover information, advice, and prices for Fateful journey Injury and death sold for 34.12 $ , available in the Books & Magazines category; this product is sold by Abebooks.com and made by .
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Book is in UsedGood condition Pages and cover are clean and intact Used items may not include supplementary materials such as CDs or access codes May show signs of minor shelf wear and contain limited notes and highlighting 121
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North East South and West take the compass in your hand and start the journey Find the new place where you live the unexpected lives within The gray colored pattern of our First Expedition iPad Pro 129 6th5th4th3rd Gen folio case showcases a trendy yet unique view of the world Your iPad deserves protection in your adventures Features Use as a stand with adjustable iPad angles for comfortable viewing typing Shock absorbing TPU wrap around bumper Raised camera and screen bezels for maximum protection Integrated apple pencil holder Vegan Saffiano Leather exterior High Definition BURGA statement pattern prints that will never fade away Soft microfiber interior Auto WakeSleep function Magnetic close cover for keeping the folio case closed when it needs to be closed
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Explore tips, opinions, and features on Explorer EX EXPPRO Expedition Pro sold at 399 $ ; this product is listed in the Tripods category, produced by Explorer, and sold by Adorama.com.
Let the EXEXPPRO Expedition Pro 4Section Carbon Fiber Travel TripodMonopod with BX40 Ball Head be your steadfast companion on all your photographic journeys Crafted from 10X layer carbon fiber this tripod offers an exceptional balance of rigidity and lightweight convenience weighing in at a mere 19kg Its durable construction ensures that it can support a substantial load capacity of up to 20kg providing unwavering stability for your camera gear in diverse conditionsDesigned with the discerning traveler in mind the EXEXPPRO boasts a sleek compact profile when stowed making it an ideal choice for photographers on the move Its versatile nature is further enhanced by the easily detachable leg which converts the tripod into a monopod for dynamic shooting situationsThe tripods center junction is equipped with both 38 and 14 accessory ports allowing for the attachment of additional equipment such as the Explorer Sidekick magic arm expanding its functionality The absence of a center column contributes to the tripods lightweight design while maintaining a professional level of stabilityWith four extendable sections the EXEXPPRO reaches a generous maximum working height of 141cm ensuring you capture the perfect shot from various angles When collapsed it maintains a portable length of 505cm fitting effortlessly into your travel gear The tripod offers three selectable leg angles providing solid footing on uneven terrain and facilitating super low angle shots with splayed legsThe included BX40 ball head is a testament to the tripods highquality design featuring a robust load capacity of 20kg and smooth 360degree panning capabilities Finetune your composition with ease thanks to the adjustable tension control which is especially useful when working with heavier lenses The Arcatype compatible clamp ensures a secure and quick connection to a wide range of plates and LbracketsWhether youre capturing stills or video the EXEXPPRO Expedition Pro TripodMonopod is engineered to adapt to your needs providing sturdy lightweight support with a touch of versatility Its rubber feet and metal spikes deliver reliable traction on any surface ensuring your setup remains stable in any shooting environment
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Find tips, reviews, and features on The Last Expedition Stanley s sold for 21.56 $ , available in the Books & Magazines category; this product belongs to STANLEY and is sold by Abebooks.com.
Traces the nineteenthcentury threeyear African expedition of Henry Morton Stanley a journey that was launched with the official intention of rescuing jihad victim lieutenant Emin Pasha of the southern Sudan in an account that reveals Stanleys secret agenda of territorial expansion and the brutal killings of thousands of Africans 20000 first printing
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Explore tips, opinions, and features on Great Expeditions 50 Journeys that sold at 252.72 $ ; this product is listed in the Books & Magazines category, produced by , and sold by Abebooks.com.
Foreword by Levison Wood presenter of Walking the Americas A comprehensive fascinating and inspiring gallery of the great adventures that changed our worldThroughout history there have been brave men and women who dared to go where few had gone before They broke new ground by drawing on incredible reserves of courage fortitude and intelligence in the face of terrible adversity Their endeavours changed the world and inspired generationsSpanning several centuries and united by the common theme of the resilience of the human spirit this is the ultimate collection of the stories of the intrepid explorers who forged new frontiers across land sea skies and space50 incredible journeys including Tenzing and Hillarys conquest of Everest Neil Armstrongs giant leap Christopher Columbus new world Amelia Earhart flying the Atlantic gold fever in the Yukon the hunt for a maneating leopard in IndiaGreat Expeditions includes not only some of the most famous journeys in history but also introduces many more that ought to be more widely recognised and celebrated
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Explore tips, opinions, and features on The Powell Expedition New Discoveries sold at 70.09 $ ; this product is listed in the Books & Magazines category, produced by , and sold by Abebooks.com.
The Powell Expeditionnbspis a thoughtprovoking nuanced work that reads at times like a detective story and it should offer much fodder for historians ThenbspWall Street Journal John Wesley Powells 1869 expedition down the Green and Colorado Rivers and through the Grand Canyon continues to be one of the most celebrated adventures in American history ranking with the Lewis and Clark expedition and the Apollo landings on the moon For nearly twenty years Lago has researched the Powell expedition from new angles traveled to thirteen states and looked into archives and other sources no one else has searched He has come up with many important new documents that change and expand our basic understanding of the expedition by looking into Powells crewmembers some of whom have been almost entirely ignored by Powell historians Historians tended to assume that Powell was the whole story and that his crewmembers were irrelevant More seriously because several crew members made critical comments about Powell and his leadership historians who admired Powell were eager to ignore and discredit them nbsp Lago offers a feast of new and important material about the river trip and it will significantly rewrite the story of Powells famous expedition This book is not only a major work on the Powell expedition but on the history of American exploration of the West
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Explore tips, opinions, and features on Expedition Everest Legend of the sold at 347.58 $ ; this product is listed in the Books & Magazines category, produced by , and sold by Abebooks.com.
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Explore tips, opinions, and features on THE LOST AMAZON The Pioneering sold at 47.99 $ ; this product is listed in the Books & Magazines category, produced by , and sold by Abebooks.com.
Explore the uncharted Amazon with acclaimed botanist and pioneering Amazonian explorer Richard Evans Schultes guided by an intimate narrative that supplements his photography of indigenous tribes hallucinogenic plants stunning vistas and much more
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Jedediah S Smith was to western exploration what Benjamin Franklin and Thomas Edison were to the world of inventiona legendary figure kiting into the unknown a lighter of the dark No one did more to open the American West than this mountain man His greatest exploring expedition came in 1826 when he looked to the Southwest for trapping groundsJedediah Smiths route ran in modern terms from Soda Springs in Idaho to the Great Salt Lake southward across Utah along the Colorado River to the Mojave Desert and westward to California When he reached the San Gabriel mission there he could claim to be the first American to have gone overland through the Southwest Then Smith marched northward through the San Joaquin Valley and with two companions embarked across the Great Basin In traveling to the rendezvous of 1827 they became the first citizens of the United States ever to cross the Sierra eastbound and the Great BasinThat is the itinerary described in The Southwest Expedition of Jedediah S Smith which contains the mountain mans longlost journals After coming to light in 1967 they were edited by George R Brooks and published in a limited edition a decade later This Bison Book reprint brings a scarce historical record to a wider audience
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Like New condition Great condition but not exactly fully crisp The book may have been opened and read but there are no defects to the book jacket or pages 066
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Explore tips, opinions, and features on The Southwest expedition of Jedediah sold at 176.91 $ ; this product is listed in the Books & Magazines category, produced by , and sold by Abebooks.com.
Bound in the original red cloth octavo 259 pages with three maps including folding frontispiece map First publication second printing of Smiths own account of his second journey to California The manuscript was discovered in an attic in St Louis MO in 1967 following an address to the Missouri Historical Society by historian and Jedediah Smith biographer Dale Morgan Morgan had encouraged his listeners to search their closets and attics for interesting materials relating to the fur trade and his suggestion and this manuscript thus came to light Western Frontiersman Series XVIII
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With an introduction by Lord MouserHunt this is the journal of Mrs Chippy the cat who accompanied the carpenter Harry Chippy McNeish on the Shackletons Endurance expedition in 1914
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Describes Marco Polos travels through Asia and discusses the people and cultures he encountered
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