Through a lyrical narrative of her journey to Tibet in 2007, Tibet activist Canyon Sam contemplates modern history from the perspective of Tibetan women. Traveling on China`s new ` Sky Train`, she celebrates Tibetan New Year with the Lhasa family whom she`d befriended decades earlier & concludes an oral-history project with women elders. As she uncovers stories of Tibetan women`s courage, resourcefulness, & spiritual strength in the face of the loss & hardship since the Chinese occupation of Tibet in 1950, & observes the changes wrought by the controversial new rail line in the futuristic `new Lhasa, ` Sam comes to embrace her own capacity for letting go, for faith, & for acceptance. Her glimpse of Tibet`s past through the lens of the women
- a visionary educator, a freedom fighter, a gulag survivor, & a child bride
- affords her a unique perspective on the state of Tibetan culture today
- in Tibet, in exile, & in the widening Tibetan diaspora. Gracefully connecting the women`s poignant histories to larger cultural, political, & spiritual themes, the author comes full circle, finding wisdom & wholeness even as she acknowledges Tibet`s irreversible changes. Canyon Sam is a San Francisco writer, performance artist, & Tibet activist. Her one-woman show ” The Dissident” was critically acclaimed in the ” Village Voice” & the ” Boston Globe”. This is her first book.


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Multi-purpose Rechargeable Power Supply ideal to be used with Sky-Watcher Syn Scan, Syntrek, Supa Trak, All View & Virtuoso mountings, & computerised telescopes of other brands requiring a 12V DC power supply. Also useful camping accessory device.- Built-in 12V 7 Ah Sealed Lead Acid Rechargeable Battery with Diagostic LED
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In her mid-thirties Rebecca Loncraine was diagnosed with breast cancer. Two years later, & after months of gruelling treatment, she flew in a glider for the first time. In that engineless plane, soaring 3, 000 feet over the landscape of her childhood with only the rising thermals to take her higher & the birds to lead the way, she fell in love. If illness meant Rebecca had lost touch with the world around her, gliding showed her a way to learn to live again. And so Rebecca travelled from the Black Mountains in Wales to New Zealand’s Southern Alps & the Nepalese Himalayas to chase her new-found passion: her need to fly with the birds, to push herself to the boundary of her own fear. Skybound is the story of that obsession & of Rebecca’s incredible journey from the ground, into the sky & back again. Taking in the history of unpowered flight, & with extraordinary descriptions of flying in some of the world’s most dangerous & dramatic locations, this is a nature memoir with a unique perspective; it is about the land we know & the sky we know so little of, it is about memory & self-discovery. Just as she finished writing Skybound Rebecca became ill again. She died in September 2016. & yet, Skybound is still a book about learning to live again: deeply moving, thrilling & euphoric, this is a book for anyone who has ever looked up & wanted to take flight. ...

When a travelling skycircus arrives in Brackenbridge, Lily & Robert can`t wait to step aboard... But there`s something sinister about the hybrid children who appear as part of the act. & before Lily & Robert can do anything, they`re captured by shadowy figures & whisked off in the mysterious flying circus to somewhere far, far away... Treachery, tight-ropes & trickery combine in this incredible third Cogheart adventure... ...

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The part of Scotland which stretches from Lochaber to Durness contains some of the most spectacular scenery in the whole of the British Isles. Its great sea lochs & towering mountains have for hundreds of years attracted those inspired by rugged, romantic scenery, as well as those who want to explore the heartland of the Scottish clans or trace the steps of St Columba, who travelled through the Great Glen to convert the Picts in the sixth century. John Mac Pherson conveys the various moods of this remote & austere land in a series of remarkable photographs which convey the unique spirit of this extraordinary place. ...

The essential guide for the discerning tourist & island devotee, Skye describes everything the visitor needs to know about the islands` heritage, landscape, climate, flora & fauna. Contains fascinating information about all the key places of interest, from areas of outstanding beauty such as heather covered hills, to the ancient capital steeped in history. Illustrated with over 100 superb colour photographs showing every aspect of the island & its people. ...

The Isle of Skye offers a magical combination of wild land & breath-taking natural beauty. Skye`s geological history involves some of the most ancient rocks on the planet; a grandstand view as the Highlands of Scotland were formed over 400 million years ago & the development of one of the mightiest volcanoes ever to blow its top. Skye is also known as Scotland`s `dinosaur island`, yielding the remains of many species of plant & meat-eating creatures that stalked land some 140 million years ago. Finally, the rocks forged in earlier times were shaped into the familiar hills & glens of today by the passage of ice as a great freeze gripped the l&. This book provides key information about the formation of the island & the on-going processes of natural landscape evolution that continue to leave their mark on these spectacular vistas. ...

Skye & Outer Hebrides in the Footprint Focus Guides, which are targeted at cities, regions & countries worldwide that have no, or very limited, coverage from other publishers. Widely recognised for their reliability & independent writing style, Footprint Focus guides all have the same layout. Smaller than their sister Handbooks, the Focus guides are intended to streamline the information contained so that you have more of what you need, without losing Footprint ...

Skye & the Western Isles is a fully revised new edition of the only comprehensive guide to Scotland`s Western Isles, which include Skye, Lewis, Harris, Uist, Iona, Jura, Islay & Arran. These enchanting islands reward the visitor with a rich variety of terrain & wildlife from the stark beauty of the Cuillin mountains of Skye to the raging seas off the Butt of Lewis or the palm trees of Arran. Skye & the Western Isles gives information on how to get the best out of a trip to the islands with descriptions of the best walks & climbs, castles & blackhouses, the history & culture, the liveliest music & folk festivals & ceilidhs & the finest food & drink, as well as full advice on how to get there by boat or air. Skye & the Western Isles explains how you can locate the cave where Robert the Bruce watched his spider, discover if you are related to a Hebridean family, & take a flight to Barra that lands on the beach. The Western Isles are a haven for nature lovers: you can spot otters, seals, whales, dolphins, porpoises & basking sharks; discover Lapland marsh orchids, Norwegian sandwort, sundew, bog asphodel, & violet saxifrage; or find a bird reserve on North Uist renowned for rare corncrakes. Those of an active disposition can fish for trout & giant skate or climb a Munro on Mull where your compass needle points south, while those with more indulgent interests can tour seven different whisky distilleries on Islay or sample heather ale on Skye brewed from an old Pictish recipe. Excellent information on practicalities --Which Caravan. A useful guide --Caravan Magazine ...