His first novel is a revelation.. .the writing is vivid serious & extraordinary.. .wonderful". (" The Times"). " The Sea is My Brother" is Jack Kerouacs very first novel begun shortly after his tour as a merchant sailor in 1942. Lost during his lifetime it is an intense portrait of friendship & brotherhood & a meditation on the desire to escape society following the fortunes of two men as they impulsively decide to work their passage on the S.S. Westminster: drinking arguing playing cards dodging torpedoes & contemplating the vast terrible beauty of the sea. Published with fragments of early stories & letters this visceral work gives a unique insight into the young Kerouac & the formation of his genius. " Whats clear from this newly published first novel is that Kerouac was positively fizzing with talent at an early age". (" Sunday Times")." ...

The first edition (0953195619 which went out of print Spring 2007) rapidly became a standard text for sea kayakers. This new edition builds on that success. There are numerous improvements in the explanations & GPS is covered in more detail reflecting the increased availability & usage of electronic navigational aids. Full use is made from colour photos diagrams maps & charts further enhancing the readers experience. Exercises to reinforce & self-assess how much the reader has taken on board are provided at the end of each chapter. Sea Kayak Navigation" is recommended as support material for the new British Canoe Union navigation courses that are currently being introduced." ...

The latest addition to the award-winning Mountaineers Outdoor Expert" series " Sea Kayaking: Basic Skills Paddling Techniques & Expedition Planning" offers authoritative advice for paddlers of all levels from beginners considering their first gear purchase to competitive kayakers looking to perfect their forward stroke. As a longtime paddling professional & National Team coach author Dan Henderson draws from a lifetime of personal experience teaching & his academic research in exercise science to instruct readers on everything they need to know to get out on the water including: Gear
- how to pick the right kayak for your body size skill level & lifestyle; Foundations of safety how to plan & prepare & must-know advice for assisted & self-rescue; Basic paddling styles to advanced techniques (side slipping edging bracing); Techniques for a range of conditions caused by wind waves currents swells & more; Expedition planning & camping; & Getting the most out of kayaking for fitness."
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Sea Kayaking which is one of the oldest forms of transport provides a diversity of exhilarating opportunities including long sea crossings ground-breaking expeditions to isolated areas playing in the surf journeying to remote beaches or simply using the kayak as a platform from which to observe the fauna & flora of coastal waters. ...

Have serious fun as you master every essential kayaking skill. Are you a visual learner? Short on time? Do you like a little entertainment with your instruction? Then Sea Kayaking Illustrated" is for you. It combines concise easy-to-understand instruction with lively information-packed often hilarious illustrations to show you how to improve your kayaking skills. Developed by a certified instructor this complete program in sea kayaking takes you on a visual tour of everything this accessible sport has to offer: paddling in wind & waves
- in other words sea kayaking! gear
- every kayakers favorite topic; rescue techniques
- if you havent flipped yet just wait; carrying kayaks
- learn the intricacies of ropes straps & racks; surfs up
- tips for wave dodgers & seasoned shredders; river touring
- no salt water needed! Kayak camping
- how to leave no trace in style; coping with critters
- from sea lions to sharks & much more
- yes there really is much more. While chock-full of dead-on sea kayaking instruction its the fun & easy-to-digest format that sets this book apart. Reading it is a pleasure
- Frederick Reimers " Paddler". Just the thing if you want a solid & comprehensive look at sea kayaking in all its forms
- John Lull author " Sea Kayaking Safety & Rescues" instructor-trainer ACA."










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Alistair Moffats journey from the Scottish islands & Scotland to the English coast Wales Cornwall & Ireland ignores national boundaries to reveal the rich fabric of culture & history of Celtic Britain which still survives today. This is a vividly told dramatic & enlightening account of the oral history legends & battles of a people whose past stretches back many hundred of years. The Sea Kingdoms" is a story of great tragedies ancient myths & spectacular beauty. Alistair Moffat was born & raised in Kelso. He took degrees at the universities of St Andrews Edinburgh & London & played rugby for Kelso & his universities. In 1976 he took charge of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe as it grew into the largest arts festival in the world. He now lives in Selkirk. " The Sea Kingdoms" has previously been published by Harper Collins." ...

Humphrey & Ailsa meet as children by a grey northern sea. Humphrey is quiet serious
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The sea monster lives down at the bottom of the ocean but one day he swims up to the shore sits among the rocks & happens to see a boy & his little dog playing in the rock pools. Suddenly the current carries the boy's toy boat out among the waves & when he tries to reach it the boy is swept far out to sea. An old fisherman tries to rescue him but the sky is dark & the waves are big. Who will help the boy now? ...

A mysterious trip to the desolate Northern Isles soon turns into a terrifying adventure when Bill is kidnapped! Marooned far from the mainland on a deserted coast Philip Dinah Lucy-Ann & Jack find themselves playing a dangerous game with an unknown enemy. Will they escape with Bill & their lives? ...

Leaving the behind the imaginings of Deepgate Alan Campbell introduces a new world a new cast of characters in a novel that reads like a cross between Stephen Deas & Joe Abercrombie. With non-stop action beautiful characterization & Alans usual flair for imagination & lyrical writing welcome to a world of water
- where dragons are used as weapons & countries are separated by power greed & fear... Thrown out of the Graveyard corps by a corrupt & weak emperor Granger has to turn to running his own prison. Its not a lucrative business but if he keeps his head down doesnt succumb to pity or morals then he may just survive. But when two unexpected prisoners enter his life then his world is turned upside down. Ianthe is young blind & deaf -- she can only see or hear through other peoples senses. This makes her unique in a world held to ransom by the powerful Haurstaf -- a sisterhood of telepaths who consider the young girl a threat to their power. Shes also Grangers daughter...
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