Author: Edward Sapir Publisher: University of Ottawa Press ISBN: 177282304X Category : Social Science Languages : en Pages : 461
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Legendary Hunters features twenty-eight accounts of traditional hunting life among the Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) peoples of Canada’s West Coast. Drawn from a collection of oral history gathered between 1910 and 1923, these narratives present a vivid portrait of whaling from a First Nations perspective. These accounts outline methods of hunting Humpback and Gray Whales, while also detailing the long preparatory rituals that helped guarantee success.
Author: Robert Kurson Publisher: Random House ISBN: 0812996526 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 304
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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY CHICAGO TRIBUNE • A thrilling adventure of danger and deep-sea diving, historic mystery and suspense, by the author of Shadow Divers Finding and identifying a pirate ship is the hardest thing to do under the sea. But two men—John Chatterton and John Mattera—are willing to risk everything to find the Golden Fleece, the ship of the infamous pirate Joseph Bannister. At large during the Golden Age of Piracy in the seventeenth century, Bannister should have been immortalized in the lore of the sea—his exploits more notorious than Blackbeard’s, more daring than Kidd’s. But his story, and his ship, have been lost to time. If Chatterton and Mattera succeed, they will make history—it will be just the second time ever that a pirate ship has been discovered and positively identified. Soon, however, they realize that cutting-edge technology and a willingness to lose everything aren’t enough to track down Bannister’s ship. They must travel the globe in search of historic documents and accounts of the great pirate’s exploits, face down dangerous rivals, battle the tides of nations and governments and experts. But it’s only when they learn to think and act like pirates—like Bannister—that they become able to go where no pirate hunters have gone before. Fast-paced and filled with suspense, fascinating characters, history, and adventure, Pirate Hunters is an unputdownable story that goes deep to discover truths and souls long believed lost. Praise for Pirate Hunters “You won’t want to put [it] down.”—Los Angeles Times “An exceptional adventure . . . Highly recommended to readers who delight in adventure, suspense, and the thrill of discovering history at their fingertips.”—Library Journal (starred review) “A terrific read . . . The book gallops along at a blistering pace, shifting us deftly between the seventeenth century and the present day.”—Diver “Nonfiction with the trademarks of a novel: the plots and subplots, the tension and suspense . . . [Kurson has] found gold.”—The Dallas Morning News “Rollicking . . . a fascinating [story] about the world of pirates, piracy, and priceless treasures.”—The Boston Globe “[Kurson’s] narration is just as engrossing as the subject.”—The Christian Science Monitor “A wild ride [and an] extraordinary adventure . . . Kurson’s own enthusiasm, combined with his copious research and an eye for detail, makes for one of the most mind-blowing pirate stories of recent memory, one that even the staunchest landlubber will have a hard time putting down.”—Publishers Weekly (starred review) “The two contemporary pirate-ship seekers of Mr. Kurson’s narrative are as daring, intrepid, tough and talented as Blood and Sparrow—and Bannister. . . . As depicted by the author, they are real-life Hemingway heroes.”—The Wall Street Journal “[Kurson] takes his knowledge of the underwater world and applies it to the ‘Golden Age of Piracy’ . . . thrillingly detailing the highs and lows of chasing not just gold and silver but also history.”—Booklist “A great thriller full of tough guys and long odds . . . and: It’s all true.”—Lee Child
Author: Paul Freeman Publisher: ISBN: 9781537538051 Category : Languages : en Pages : 98
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A historical documentary of VF-201 / VFA-201 thirty seven years of existence , a Naval Reserve Fighter Jet Squadron based in North Texas that was decommissioned in 2007. They made history when they became the first U.S. Navy Reserve Fighter Squadron in Naval History to ever perform actual live combat missions during a Naval Reserve Fighter Squadrons unit mobilization into active duty service. They performed the SHOCK AND AWE initial Airstrikes into Northern Iraq during OIF in 2003 with CVWR-8 from the USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71) Aircraft Carrier off the coast of Turkey and Syria.
Author: Bob Plott Publisher: The History Press ISBN: Category : History Languages : en Pages : 164
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From the heyday of the Cherokee Nation and on through the twentieth century, the Great Smoky Mountains have nurtured some of the most celebrated hunters in American history. Predicting changes in weather and almost telepathically sensing animal behavior, these outdoorsmen were linked inextricably with the land that sustained them. Local author Bob Plott lovingly recalls the tales- rife with characters like Honest John, the bear whose habit of killing only enough livestock to eat at one sitting granted him a reputation at once chivalrous and menacing, and 'Little George' Plott, a legendary marksman turned World War II hero- that linger among the region's hardwood forests and misty foothills. Rediscover an era of self-sufficient mountain living, when folks labored in logging camps, brewed moonshine, hunted for survival and fought for what they believed in.
Author: Mark B. Steffen Publisher: Boone and Crockett Club ISBN: 0940864541 Category : Big game hunting Languages : en Pages : 354
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A collection of 43 short stories recounting the adventures for some of the most outstanding native North American big game trophies ever take. All of the stories were handpicked for the special way in which each hunter captured the essence of their hunting experiences, including their tenacity, their ethics, and their respect for the game hunted. You will feel the emotion, dedication, and excitement as you enjoy the stories of those men and women who have taken these outstanding trophies. You will read the story of a bowhunter and of the meticulous preparation and tactics that resulted in his taking of an oustanding bull elk, and most importantly, you will see each of these hunters embraced the concept of fair chase, and for that they should be applauded.
Author: Willie Robertson Publisher: Simon and Schuster ISBN: 1501111337 Category : Biography & Autobiography Languages : en Pages : 272
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Chronicles the history of some of the nation's most famed hunters, from Daniel Boone and Davy Crockett to Kit Carson and Teddy Roosevelt.
Author: Cerise Herndon Publisher: ISBN: Category : Languages : en Pages : 50
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The Hunt is On! Legendary Hunters is the latest volume in our series of class-focused player supplements for the Pathfinder Roleplaying Game, this time focused on the intertwined souls who use their connection to overcome challenges and hunt down threats, the hunter and their companion. These two use their skills in the wilderness, tandem tactics and training, and primal magic to protect their domains. Legendary Hunters completely redesigns the hunter class granting it more unique, diverse and iconic class abilities centered around their animal companion. The Legendary Hunter and their companion will stand up to any challenge and be a great addition to any adventuring party. Along with the redesigned base class are five new archetypes like the Outer Hunter with their arcane magic and evolved companion or the Phantasmal Hunter with a connection to beasts both alive and dead, 2 archetypes compatible with Spheres of Might and Spheres of Power, and 6 redesigned and updated archetypes from the original hunter like the urbane Courtly Hunter and the Packmaster with their coterie of companions. Hunters, rangers, and druids, both legendary and core, can benefit from new feats, for them and their companions, new companion options, and new spells that set magical traps, herbal spells and spells infused into ammunition. Finally, there is a sample character and their companion to show off the capabilities and features the class has to offer. Grab this amazing 48-page character class supplement for the Pathfinder Roleplaying Game today and Make Your Game Legendary!
Author: R.J. von-Bruening Publisher: R.J. VON-BRUENING ISBN: 1732909636 Category : Body, Mind & Spirit Languages : en Pages : 358
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Unlocking the Dream Vision: The secret history of creation will take you on a profound journey into the mysterious mystical esoteric symbolism of the largely forgotten Dream Vision that is buried deep within the ancient Book of Enoch. It is a unique and captivating journey that reveals one of the most heretical, blasphemous, and controversial accounts of creation ever told, for both believer and skeptic. Within its pages you will learn of the ancient system of mystical symbolism and initiation that was born in the religious temples that ruled the city-states of the first civilizations. You will also be introduced to the radical 2,000-year-old theory from the legendary Library of Alexandria that the true story of our own mysterious origins lays within the system of allegories and mystical symbolism of the mythologies and sacred writings of the ancient world. A system that was first created by the professional class of writers known as the scribes, in order to conceal and protect the forbidden knowledge of the gods and the secret history of creation itself. By using this non-traditional approach, you will discover how the highly symbolic Dream Vision, written by the righteous scribe and mysterious lost prophet of the Bible, Enoch, is the key to unlocking this ancient system of mystical symbolism and the secret history of humanity. It is the same secret that is still hidden within the symbolism of the mysterious esoteric brotherhoods, secret societies, and hidden orders of the world. It is through this exceptional system of mystical symbolism created by the ancient scribes that the origin and true meaning to all the mystical symbols, like the pentagram, the all-seeing-eye, and the unfinished pyramid, are revealed. You will also learn the answers to some of the greatest mysteries concerning the biblical story. For you will find that the mystical symbolism of the Dream Vision contains the secrets of the Watchers, the Giants, the great Flood of Noah, and so many more mysteries, which are uncovered for the first time. Not only are the hidden secrets of the Bible uncovered through the mystical symbolism, but it will also reveal the greatest secrets of mythology and the ancient world. You will understand the secret meaning to the ever-famous symbol of the Bull, the Twin Brothers of legend, and even the monsters of myth like the terrible Hydra. You will even learn the real reason why the Great Pyramid was built, the real secret of the Pleiades cluster, the lost city of Atlantis, and the other mysterious lost civilizations of the Ice Age; moreover, with the conclusive evidence of the terrible cataclysm that befell them all. You will also be presented with an entirely new theory on the identity and true origins of the mysterious figures our ancient ancestors worshiped as the 'gods' without invoking ancient aliens or endless religious speculation.
Author: Edward Sapir
Author: Robert Kurson
Author: Paul Freeman
Author: John Seerey-Lester
Author: Bob Plott
Author: Mark B. Steffen
Author: Willie Robertson
Author: Cerise Herndon
Author: Kevin J. Whitelaw
Author: R.J. von-Bruening