Bøger af Stephen Marriott
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222,95 kr. To Winnipeg, Manitoba, And Back! is a travelogue written by Stephen Marriott in 1896. The book documents Marriott's journey from his home in England to Winnipeg, Manitoba, and back. Along the way, Marriott describes the landscapes, people, and cultures he encounters, providing a unique perspective on life in late 19th century Canada. The book is filled with vivid descriptions of the vast prairies, bustling cities, and remote villages that Marriott visits, as well as the people he meets, from cowboys and farmers to Indigenous peoples and French-Canadian traders. Marriott also reflects on the political and economic issues of the time, including the ongoing struggles between English and French Canada, and the impact of the railway on the country's development. Overall, To Winnipeg, Manitoba, And Back! is an engaging and informative account of a journey through a rapidly changing country, written by an observant and insightful traveler.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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302,95 kr. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
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143,95 kr. The pilgrimage continues…"A light, vibrant, feel good tale that should interest anyone with a sense of adventure and curiosity about the wider world." - Kirkus Reviews The second book in the bestselling Reluctant Pilgrim series from Stephen R. Marriott follows a young guitarist on an epic journey of self-discovery across Spain. Despite living in a village on the fabled Camino de Santiago, Diego never expected to walk the pilgrimage, but his father’s retirement and sudden death changed everything.Now, weeks later, after stopping en-route and recovering from a fever he’s determined to complete his journey and follow his true path to becoming a flamenco guitarist.But Diego soon discovers that the life of a musician is not an easy one, especially one with no formal training. Madrid beckons, but can he even summon the courage to audition or will he end up drinking too much in the murky shadows of flamenco bars? Should he follow his passion and all the uncertainty that comes with it or return back to the village bar where nothing ever changes.Perhaps he still has more roads to walk before he can transform? Journey with Diego along the ancient pilgrim routes as he battles with his demons, meet the people he encounters at their own crossroads and feel the flamenco beating in his heart.This is the sequel to Candyfloss Guitar.You can learn more about Stephen R. Marriott at his Author’s Community on Facebook at www.facebook.com/StephenRCommunity or visit his website, www.stephenrmarriott.com.
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