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The story takes place in a future devastated Earth due to climate change. Lured by the promise of Earth-like planets, Jon Strider, disgraced retired officer of the United World Government, is forced to be the reluctant sole representative of the UWG to an unknown planet. Jon Strider, currently a college professor, is amazed to find the world consists of ancient Celtic mythological beings and creatures of Earth's ancient past where magic reigns and modern science cannot. Other surprises await Jon on No Name Planet, where he has to choose between his loyalty to Earth or become one of the greatest traitors mankind has ever known. Discovery of a world where Celtic mythology and magic exists. A world where ancient Celtic mythological beings and magic exist, complicating Earth's representative Jon Strider's mission.
More than 200 stunning watercolors of America's most visited National Park. Combining gorgeous painted settings with handwritten text about nature, personal observations, and unique experiences within the park.
These beautiful mist-shrouded mountains can, and often do, turn deadly... Volume I of Into the Mist depicts men and women in extreme situations, struggling to survive against brutal and often deadly adversity. Through the book's 13 chapters, Into the Mist readers will: -Piece together the events leading to a tragic encounter between an elementary school teacher and two black bears in the park's backcountry. -Share in the heroic response of the park's rangers in the face of brutal weather events, including the March 1993 "Storm of the Century," and their successful efforts to rescue hundreds of stranded visitors and ultimately prevent loss of life and limb. -Experience a lone hiker's final moments as he succumbs to bitter cold without benefit of a shelter as wind-driven snow piles ever higher on the trail. -Learn how the body of a murdered Jane Doe discovered in a park stream leads to a cross-country hunt for her killer. -A bonus appendix lists the park's leading causes of death and most dangerous places.
An overview of life past and present in the geographic region known as Appalachia.
Hawaiian Legends & Myths is a collection of books by William Drake Westervelt, one of Hawaii's foremost authorities on island folklore. It contains five books Westervelt wrote about Hawaiian legends, folklore and mythology. "Legends of Maui" includes numerous myths of Māui, Polynesian demi god of Polynesia and Hina who is sometimes in myths his mother, and sometimes his wife. These myths and legends originate from various island groups around the Pacific and they are pesented in a clear and thorough manner. "Legends of Old Honolulu" is collection of ancient Hawaiian folktales which also includes some information about where the Hawaiians came from and the sacred places in Honolulu. As might be expected in stories originating on a small island, many of them feature the sea, boats, sea creatures or water. "Legends of Gods and Ghost-Gods" focuses on Polynesian mythology, taking a close look at Hawaiian folktales, mythology, and the history of the polytheistic practices still in place to this day. "Hawaiian Legends of Volcanoes" – The first part of this book focuses on the legends of Hawaii and its volcanoes. The second part considers the geology of the region and discusses the crack in the floor of the Pacific, Hawaiian volcanoes, volcanic activity and the changes in the Kilauea crater. It also looks at the foundation of the observatory. "Hawaiian Historical Legends" take the reader through Hawaiian history from ancient times to becoming an American state. He adds that Hawaiian people are not overly concerned with dates but that these stories are all related one to another.
Meghalaya is an untamed paradise with an ultimate fusion of diverse culture, nature's beauty, humble tribes, fascinating folklore & unusual blissful aura. The hypnotic charm of Meghalaya enticed him into its trance. Unaware about the creepy & spine chilling occurrence the protagonist was running into, there was nothing much he could do. But it was just a start of the journey which was about to infuse unanticipated encounters. Changing the definition of travel, he made an unbreakable bond with the people, places and the stimulating folklores of the land. The toffee-nosed peacock, the waiting tortoise, the golden ladder, all became part of his tale. Amidst this, someone special crosses his path unexpectedly, and at the end, he is left befuddled with the game destiny plays. After the successful first book, ‘The Days by the Ganges – Rishikesh’, the authors bring forth their second alchemy with this travelogue. This book decodes the lyrics of Meghalaya, in a manner that the song of the journey is composed by the readers like their own.
To one, the Smokey Mountains represent one of God's greatest creations. To another, its never crossed his mind. Chase is a photo journalist for a popular Atlanta Magazine. She can't live in the Mountains, but she finally has her chance to go there on assignment. A deadly twist of events lands her right in the middle of a murder investigation. In Boston lives a very lonely and selfish man. Nothing is more important to him than money. He cannot obtain enough. He goes to Knoxville to see his grandfather on his deathbed. His wants to insure his inheritance. God has a different plan, and William takes a journey that changes his life in ways he least expected. Danger and crushing injury accompany him on a train ride to disaster. Two people from two different worlds-A believer and a nonbeliever. God desires to work a life-changing miracle in both their lives. Kelly Morea is married, a mother of five and a grandmother of six. She feels closest to God when she is right in the middle of the Smokey Mountains. Especially in the wintertime when things slow down a little. But when at home she is close to her family and church. Grandma is what she likes to be called, even by the grown kids. She sings in the church choir and ladies ensemble in Florence, Mississippi, the place she calls home. Growing up, the family vacations to Lake Santeetlah, North Carolina, near Robbinsville was the heart of inspiration for this book. From the beginning her desire for this book has been that it would give God glory and honor. Her prayer is that you will receive a blessing when you read Smokey Mountain Mist.