The Rockies

Author : William M. Bueler
Publisher : The Mountaineers Books
ISBN 13 : 9780967146614
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.15/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Roof of the Rockies written by William M. Bueler and published by The Mountaineers Books. This book was released on 2000 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: * Includes maps, drawings, and historic photos-some never before published * The only complete history of exploring and climbing Colorado's mountains Colorado has some of the highest and most spectacular peaks in North America, and no other state has a longer or more bountiful mountaineering legacy. In this long-awaited revised edition of what has become a mountaineering classic, mountaineer and historian William M. Bueler brings this rich history to life with tales of great adventures in Colorado climbing. Combining solid research and entertaining prose, Roof of the Rockies tells the complete story of 200 years of mountaineering in Colorado, from early 19th century explorations and discoveries to the challenges and triumphs of the present Colorado mountianeering. Fascinating accounts include: the discovery by Pike of his Great Peak, the one-armed major who scaled unclimbable summits, the tragedy of Agnes Vaille, the conquering of the Diamond, and much more. This new edition has been completely revised and is beautifully illustrated with artist's drawings, informative maps, and dozens of vintage photographs.

Author : George Alfred Henty
Publisher : London : Blackie
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 408 pages
Book Rating : 4.12/5 ( download)

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Download or read book In the Heart of the Rockies written by George Alfred Henty and published by London : Blackie. This book was released on 1895 with total page 408 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1860, with both parents dead, sixteen-year-old Tom, anxious to find a way to care for his sisters, begins a two-year adventure of danger and exploration when he leaves his native England to join his Uncle Harry and seek his fortune in the Rocky Mountain wilderness of Colorado.

Author : Robert D. Kaplan
Publisher : Random House Trade Paperbacks
ISBN 13 : 0399588221
Total Pages : 226 pages
Book Rating : 4.28/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Earning the Rockies written by Robert D. Kaplan and published by Random House Trade Paperbacks. This book was released on 2017-11-07 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An incisive portrait of the American landscape that shows how geography continues to determine America’s role in the world Book Club Pick for Now Read This, from PBS NewsHour and The New York Times • “There is more insight here into the Age of Trump than in bushels of political-horse-race journalism.”—The New York Times Book Review (Editors’ Choice) At a time when there is little consensus about who we are and what we should be doing with our power overseas, a return to the elemental truths of the American landscape is urgently needed. In Earning the Rockies, New York Times bestselling author Robert D. Kaplan undertakes a cross-country journey, traversing a rich and varied landscape that still remains the primary source of American power. Traveling west, in the same direction as the pioneers, Kaplan witnesses both prosperity and decline, and reexamines the history of westward expansion in a new light: as a story not just of genocide and individualism but also of communalism and a respect for the limits of a water-starved terrain. Concluding at the edge of the Pacific Ocean with a gripping description of an anarchic world, Earning the Rockies shows how America’s foreign policy response ought to be rooted in its own geographical situation. Praise for Earning the Rockies “Unflinchingly honest . . . a lens-changing vision of America’s role in the world . . . a jewel of a book that lights the path ahead.”—Secretary of Defense James Mattis “A sui generis writer . . . America’s East Coast establishment has only one Robert Kaplan, someone as fluently knowledgeable about the Balkans, Iraq, Central Asia and West Africa as he is about Ohio and Wyoming.”—Financial Times “Kaplan has pursued stories in places as remote as Yemen and Outer Mongolia. In Earning the Rockies, he visits a place almost as remote to many Americans: these United States. . . . The author’s point is a good one: America is formed, in part, by a geographic setting that is both sanctuary and watchtower.”—The Wall Street Journal “A brilliant reminder of the impact of America’s geography on its strategy. . . . Kaplan’s latest contribution should be required reading.”—Henry A. Kissinger “A text both evocative and provocative for readers who like to think … In his final sections, Kaplan discusses in scholarly but accessible detail the significant role that America has played and must play in this shuddering world.”—Kirkus Reviews

Author : Ben Conners
Publisher : FalconGuides
ISBN 13 : 9780762791859
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.53/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Climbing and Skiing Colorado's Mountains written by Ben Conners and published by FalconGuides. This book was released on 2014-02-18 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Climbing and Skiing Colorado’s Mountains is a select guidebook to 50 of the most classic, aesthetic, and iconic backcountry ski descents in the state of Colorado. The book provides accurate information to backcountry skiers and snowboarders, including overviews, maps, photos, and route descriptions for each of the selected 50 descents, while at the same time spurring the reader on to investigate peaks and areas outside of those featured in the book. Unlike other guidebooks, Climbing and Skiing Colorado's Mountains focus on peaks of all elevations located in all ranges throughout the state, including many 13ers and 14ers but also some smaller, more accessible peaks, representing a comprehensive mix of some of the best backcountry skiing Colorado has to offer.

Author : James Willard Schultz
Publisher : DigiCat
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 105 pages
Book Rating : 4.81/5 ( download)

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Download or read book With the Indians in the Rockies written by James Willard Schultz and published by DigiCat. This book was released on 2022-11-13 with total page 105 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "With the Indians in the Rockies" is a biography of James Willard Schultz's close friend Thomas Fox. Based on Fox's stories told by the evening camp-fire and before the comfortable fireplaces of various posts, Schultz wrote this book. Shultz described Fox's life of a trapper and fur trader and his adventures in the various Indian camps and trading posts where he spent most of his life.

Author : Anthony K. Hewson
Publisher : ABDO
ISBN 13 : 1098275365
Total Pages : 51 pages
Book Rating : 4.65/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Colorado Rockies written by Anthony K. Hewson and published by ABDO. This book was released on 2022-12-15 with total page 51 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This title introduces baseball fans to the history of the Colorado Rockies MLB franchise. The title features informative sidebars, exciting photos, a timeline, team facts, trivia, a glossary, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. SportsZone is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

Author : David Muench
Publisher : Graphic Arts Books
ISBN 13 : 9781558683082
Total Pages : 208 pages
Book Rating : 4.89/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Rockies written by David Muench and published by Graphic Arts Books. This book was released on 1997 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Father and son photographers present the grandeur and wonder of the peaks, plateaus, and basins of the Rocky Mountains

Author : Perry Eberhart
Publisher : Ohio University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780804009355
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.5X/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Treasure Tales of the Rockies written by Perry Eberhart and published by Ohio University Press. This book was released on 1990 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reprint. Originally published: 3rd rev. ed. Chicago: Sage Books, 1969.

Author : Preethi Burkholder
Publisher : Schiffer Pub Limited
ISBN 13 : 9780764335693
Total Pages : 191 pages
Book Rating : 4.93/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Ghost Towns of the Rockies written by Preethi Burkholder and published by Schiffer Pub Limited. This book was released on 2010 with total page 191 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rocky Mountain ghost towns are filled with chilling, but captivating stories. Horace Tabor (in 1879) was said to be the fifth richest man in the United States; he wore night shirts with diamond-studded buttons. But in the silver panic of 1893, Tabor lost his fortune and was reduced to working for sixty-five cents a day at the time of his death. South Pass City, Wyoming, was the home of the women's suffrage movement. It was here that the first woman was sworn to a political office. The Carissa Mine poured millions of dollars into South Pass and by 1873 there were 4,000 residentsit was a bustling place. Today, South Pass lies abandoned and desolate, with less than seven residents living year round. Read about Annabelle Stark, of St. Elmo, Colorado, a local who still is believed to haunt the hotel. Olive Oatman was captured by Indians near Gila Bend, Arizona, and held in captivity for years before her brother found her. This is a handy guide of rags-to-riches stories and silent hardships. The ghost towns depicted appeal to travelers, archeologists, artists, historians, anthropologists, and individuals from all walks of life.

Author : Thomas D. Mangelsen
Publisher : Thomas D Mangelsen Incorporated
ISBN 13 : 9781890310196
Total Pages : 72 pages
Book Rating : 4.90/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Spirit of the Rockies written by Thomas D. Mangelsen and published by Thomas D Mangelsen Incorporated. This book was released on 2000 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Two environmental activists join forces to document--in full-color photographs and impassioned essays--the beauty of America's elusive wild cats and the dangers they face.