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  Out There - A Voice from the Wild

  Chris Townsend

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  WINNER OF THE OUTDOOR WRITERS AND PHOTOGRAPHERS GUILD: OUTDOOR BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD 2016
  'Those who decry peak bagging as mere list ticking fail to understand the commitment challenge and pleasure involved. Collecting summits means collecting experiences.'
  Drawing from more than forty years of experience as an outdoorsman, and probably the world's best known long distance walker who also writes, Chris Townsend describes the landscapes and wildlife, the walkers and climbers, and the authors who have influenced him in this lucid and beautiful book. Writing from his home in the heart of the Cairngorms he discusses the wild, its importance to civilisation and how we cannot do without it.

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  The Complete Works of Frederick...

  Frederick Douglass

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  This meticulously edited collection has been formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents:
  Memoirs:
  Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave
  My Bondage and My Freedom
  Life and Times of Frederick Douglass
  Writings & Speeches:
  The Heroic Slave
  My Escape from Slavery
  What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?
  Self-Made Men
  The Church and Prejudice
  The Color Line
  The Future of the Colored Race
  Abolition Fanaticism in New York
  An Appeal to Congress for Impartial Suffrage
  Oration in Memory of Abraham Lincoln
  Reconstruction
  John Brown: An Address at the 14th Anniversary of Storer College
  The Claims of Our Common Cause
  The End of All Compromises with Slavery – Now and Forever
  The Kansas-Nebraska Bill
  The Dred Scott Decision
  Farewell Speech to the British People
  Comments on Gerrit Smith's Address
  Change of Opinion Announced
  Colonization
  Henry Clay and Slavery
  The Free Negro's Place Is In America
  Horace Greeley and Colonization
  The Fugitive Slave Law,
  The Revolution of 1848
  West India Emancipation
  The Chicago Nomination
  The Late Election
  The Union and How to Save It
  Sudden Revolution in Northern Sentiment
  How to End the War
  Cast off the Millstone
  The Reasons for Our Troubles
  The War and How to End It
  What shall be Done with the Slaves if Emancipated
  The President and His Speeches
  Emancipation Proclaimed
  Men of Color, To Arms!
  Why Should a Colored Man Enlist?
  Our Work Is Not Done
  The Work of the Future
  What the Black Man Wants
  Give Us the Freedom Intended for Us
  A Call to Work
  The Word White
  The Hypocrisy of American Slavery
  Introduction to "The Reason Why"
  Reply of the Colored Delegation to the President
  Letter to Harriet Beecher Stowe
  Letter to Miss Wells
  Frederick Douglass (1818-1895) was an African-American social reformer, abolitionist, orator and statesman. After escaping from slavery in Maryland, he became a national leader of the abolitionist movement in Massachusetts and New York.

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  Simply Hegel

  Robert L. Wicks

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  Born in Stuttgart, Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel (1770-1831) attended the Gymnasium Illustre and, at the age of 18, entered the Tübingen Seminary, from which he received his theological certificate in 1793. His early writings, composed while he was serving as a family tutor in Bern and Frankfurt, dealt with religious subjects. From 1801 until his untimely death thirty years later, Hegel held professorships at several prestigious universities and went on to write the landmark works for which he’s known, including his masterpiece the Phenomenology of Spirit (1807). Renowned in his own time, he gained great fame as a lecturer, with students coming from all over Europe to attend his classes.  
  In Simply Hegel, Robert L. Wicks presents Hegel’s revolutionary philosophy in clear and simple language, illuminating not only his basic ideas, but also the deeper meanings hidden within the text. Wicks’s analysis also contextualizes Hegel’s thought by providing a vivid chronology of his times, which included such earth-shaking events as the French Revolution and Napoleon’s invasion of Prussia.  
  Offering the reader key insights into German idealist philosophy, as well as Hegel’s unique role in the evolution of ideas, Simply Hegel is a superb introduction to both a towering historical figure and a philosophical system that continues to echo through our own times.

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  Walden

  Henry David Thoreau

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  "I went to the woods because I wished to live deliberately, to front only the essential facts of life, and see if I could not learn what it had to teach, and not, when I came to die, discover that I had not lived." 
   
  "If a man does not keep pace with his companions, perhaps it is because he hears a different drummer. 
   
  "Walden" is a literary masterpiece written by the American philosopher and naturalist Henry David Thoreau. It is a book that chronicles Thoreau's experience of living a simple life in a cabin on the shores of Walden Pond in Massachusetts for two years. Thoreau writes about his experiences fishing, hunting, and farming, as well as his observations of the wildlife and natural beauty around him. He also discusses his philosophical beliefs, including his ideas about individualism, self-reliance, and the importance of living in harmony with nature. One of the central themes of "Walden" is the idea that simplicity is the key to a fulfilling life. Thoreau argues that people often become distracted by the material trappings of modern society and lose sight of what truly matters. By living a simple life, Thoreau suggests that people can reconnect with nature, cultivate their creativity and imagination, and develop a deeper understanding of themselves and the world around them. Another important theme of the book is the idea of self-reliance. Thoreau believes that people should be self-sufficient and not rely on others for their basic needs. He advocates for a life of independence and individualism, arguing that people should strive to be self-reliant and not be swayed by societal pressures. Thoreau also explores the concept of time. He believes that time is a precious resource that should be used wisely. He encourages people to spend their time engaged in meaningful pursuits, such as reading, writing, and contemplation, rather than being consumed by the trivialities of daily life.

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  The Life and Faith of St...

  Suzanne Noffke

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  Catherine of Siena (1347–1380) is one of the most beloved saints of the Christian tradition. In this captivating course, you will explore her life, faith, and works under the guidance of Sr. Suzanne Noffke, O.P., Ph.D., an internationally acclaimed expert on Catherine.One of twenty-five children of a Tuscan wool-dyer guildsman and his irascible wife, Catherine was unschooled and had a humble upbringing. Despite her lack of formal education, her mind was too sharp and her heart too honest to settle for a blind embrace of doctrine. Instead, she would spend her short thirty-three years of life in a deliberate and contemplative quest for the fullness of truth and love in Christ. In The Life and Faith of St. Catherine of Siena, you will follow this headstrong woman on her inspiring journey of love. You will trace this journey through twelve erudite yet accessible lectures, beginning with a brief introduction to her life, times, and writings. Then, you will study in-depth her Dialogue and Letters, as well as her foundations in Scripture. Finally, you will progress through a series of prominent themes in her thought and spirituality: Christ as Teacher, Redeemer, and Mediator; her mysticism and her approach to contemplation as the integrating force in life; her quest for faith with understanding; and her convictions regarding her Church, her world, the common good, and time and eternity.Catherine’s questing heart and radical faith will inspire you today just as they have guided countless others in centuries past.

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  Hunting with Hemingway

  Hilary Hemingway, Jeff Lindsay

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  The literary icon’s niece connects with her past to “carry the Hemingway traditions of hunting, family, and storytelling into the new millennium” (Kirkus Reviews).   Fifteen years after her father’s death, Hilary Hemingway receives a curious inheritance: an audio cassette of Les, her father, telling outrageous stories about hunting with his famous older brother, Ernest Hemingway. Les clearly aims to amuse the listeners with tales of the Hemingway brothers hunting vicious ostriches, hungry crocodiles, and deadly komodo dragons, but where Les Hemingway gets serious is in defending and explaining his brother’s reputation to a contemptuous Hemingway scholar. Hilary transcribes these stories, revealing the bond between two larger-than-life brothers—and tells of her own quest to make peace with the painful parts of the Hemingway legacy.

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