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  Canoeing in the Wilderness

  Henry David Thoreau

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  "Canoeing in the Wilderness" chronicles Henry David Thoreau's captivating journey into the serene and unspoiled regions of Maine's forests and waterways. With his keen observation and profound appreciation for the natural world, Thoreau provides not only a detailed account of his expedition but also meditations on the essence of wilderness and man’s place within it. His vivid descriptions of landscapes, flora, and fauna, alongside reflections on simplicity and self-reliance, invite readers to explore the tranquil beauty of the wild and consider the value of a life closer to nature. Read in English, unabridged.

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  The Adventure Gap - Changing the...

  James Edward Mills, Shelton Johnson

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  Features a new "where are they now" section, with updates about lives of expedition's original climbers and updated resources based on the "Anti-Racism in the Outdoors" (ARITO) guide. 
   
   
   
  Outdoor journalist James Edward Mills's book, The Adventure Gap, is a groundbreaking volume that is equal parts adventure story, history, and inspiration as it chronicles the first American all-Black summit attempt on Denali in 2013. Mills uses this momentous expedition as a jumping-off point to explore diversity in the outdoors, from Mathew Henson who stood at the North Pole in 1909 to contemporary adventurers such as polar explorer Barbara Hillary and rock climber Kai Lightner. 
   
   
   
  This tenth anniversary edition once again shares the compelling events that unfolded during Expedition Denali's summit bid. But it also provides fresh context: A new thought-provoking afterword by Mills examines what has evolved in and around the outdoor community since that effort. He highlights progress and inspiring stories, such as Full Circle Everest, an expedition led by Phillip Henderson that put an all-Black team on top of the world's highest peak. And he points to places where we can and should all strive for higher achievement. The Adventure Gap has become an essential text in outdoor education and inspiration—a story of our times, now more relevant than ever.

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  Missouri - Latter-day Saint...

  Mary Jane Woodger, Casey Paul...

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  Walk in the footsteps of the first Latter-day Saints with this spiritual guide to Church historical sites. 
  This immersive guide draws from first-hand accounts and the expertise of leading Church historians to guide you through the rich history of significant locations of the Restoration. For these sacred sites, authors Casey Griffiths and Mary Jane Woodger provide the background knowledge behind each site, the importance each property has in Church history, and a short devotional that prompts reflection and invites the Spirit. 
  With this guide you canunderstand the early Saints' vision for the city of Zion and the persecutions that forced the Saints to leave their beloved city.explore the past, present, and future of the Savior's Church in the chosen land of Missouri.see Far West, once the Church's headquarters and one of largest and fastest growing cities in all of Missouri, and examine the remnants of the lost temple there.explore the massacre at Hawn's Mill and the trials faced by Joseph Smith and other Church leaders in Liberty Jail. 
  Immerse yourself in the spiritual history of the Restoration. You've never traveled like this before!

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  Keto Island Girl Living Healthy...

  Grace J Habib

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  How difficult is it to be healthy and maintain your health in a fast pace world such as this? Sometimes all it takes is a simple lifestyle, doing the things that you are already aware of; and that you know will benefit your health positively. The everyday things we can do, which is what the book "KETO ISLAND GIRL Living Healthy Being Healthy" is about, is recommended for both male and female, young and old, rich and poor. Here you will find the secrets to healthy living, so that if you are not yet sick you can maintain your health. But if you do become sick, you can work towards turning things around to become healthy again. Our bodies are wonderfully made, and it is not that difficult to be in good health. So if you want to live the way you were created to live, which is to be healthy, then read this book.                                                             --Grace Habib Author                 

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  Searching for George Gordon...

  Tom Huntington

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  A historian chronicles the life of the Union Civil War general while recounting his own unusual journey during his investigation into the past. Who was George Gordon Meade? He should be remembered as one of the Civil War’s most important generals. Instead, history has pushed him aside. The hot-tempered Meade received command of the Union’s dysfunctional Army of the Potomac only three days before he defeated Robert E. Lee’s Confederates at Gettysburg. After that, Meade watched his reputation decline, thanks in part to the escape of Lee’s army, hostility from politicians and the press, the machinations of Gen. Daniel Sickles, and the rise of Ulysses S. Grant. “I suppose after a while,” Meade once grumbled, “it will be discovered I was not at Gettysburg at all.”  The Rodney Dangerfield of Civil War generals, Meade gets no respect—and author Tom Huntington wanted to find out why. In Searching for George Gordon Meade, he tells the story of the general’s life and his participation in the Civil War’s great engagements, from George McClellan’s Richmond Campaign to Appomattox. Huntington also provides accounts of his own investigations of Meade’s legacy. Along the way he hikes across battlefields, recites the names of fallen soldiers at a candlelit ceremony at Gettysburg, drinks a champagne toast at Meade’s grave on New Year’s Eve, and visits a severed leg, a buried arm, and a horse’s head. The result is a quirky and compelling mash-up of history, biography, travel, and journalism that casts new light on an overlooked figure from the past. Praise for Searching for George Gordon Meade“Unique and irresistible.” —Harold Holzer, chairman of Lincoln Bicentennial Foundation“Huntington’s wry, boisterous biography-within-a-travel journal . . . strives to remake the reputation of Meade and offers a compelling new way to approach biography.” —John G. Shelby, Meade: The Price of Command, 1863–1865 “It’s the rare reader who will not enjoy accompanying Huntington on his search for Meade.” —America’s Civil War "A refreshingly readable and well-researched book. . . . Searching for George Gordon Meade should be required reading for all those interested in Civil War history.” —Civil War News

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  Texas Gulf Coast Stories

  C. Herndon Williams

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  The middle Texas coast, known locally as the Coast Bend, is an area filled with fascinating stories. From as early as the days of de Vaca and La Salle, the Coastal Bend has been a site of early exploration, bloody conflicts, legendary shipwrecks, and even a buried treasure or two. However, much of the true history has remained unknown, misunderstood, and even hidden. For years, local historian C. Herndon Williams has shared his fascinating discoveries of the area's early stories through his weekly column, "Coastal Bend Chronicle." Now he has selected some of his favorites in Texas Gulf Coast Stories. Join Williams as he explores the days of early settlement and European contact, Karankawa and Tonkawa legends, and the Coastal Bend's tallest of tall tales.

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