On Roads That Echo: A Bicycle Journey Through Asia and Africa

Author: Charlie Walker
Publisher: Nielsen UK
ISBN: 9781999934927
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 362

Book Description
Having already pedalled 18,000 miles from Britain to Beijing, Charlie Walker's homeward leg carried him a further 26,000 miles through Central Asia, the Middle East, and Africa. The two-and-a-half-year journey spanned the mountains and deserts of former Soviet Republics, Afghanistan on the fearful brink of foreign withdrawal, and remote corners of the Congolese jungle. From hiking through sandstorms in the Gobi desert to barrelling down rapids in a dugout canoe, this perilous adventure, and Charlie's many encounters along the way, gives insight into the past, present, and future of often-overlooked places during periods of great change. 'A first class adventure by a first class adventurer - packed with compelling incident and insight.' - BENEDICT ALLEN 'An epic adventure, told candidly and vividly. Charlie's words make me want to go back and experience these places with the same depth.' - MARK BEAUMONT. 'A mammoth journey that makes me yearn for the formative freedom of the open road.' - ALASTAIR HUMPHREYS

Through Sand & Snow

Author: Charlie Walker
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781999934903
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :

Book Description
Aged twenty-two, Charlie Walker left home in search of adventure. Fleeing the boredom that comes with comfort, he set off on a secondhand bicycle. The aim was simple: to pedal to the furthest point in each of Europe, Asia and Africa. He didn't train or plan. He just started. The journey was an escape from an unremarkable existence, a pursuit of hardship, and a chance to shed the complacency of middle England. From the brutality of winter on the Tibetan plateau, to the claustrophobia of the Southeast Asian jungle, the quest provided Charlie with ample opportunity to test his mettle. Ultimately, though, the toughest challenge was entirely unforeseen.

Heart Echoes

Author: Sally John
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781410446008
Category : Large type books
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
In the aftermath of a massive LA earthquake, the perfect existence Teal Morgan-Adams has built begins to crumble. Teal's daughter, Maiya, is determined to learn the identity of her biological father. As Maiya's prying reopens old wounds, Teal receives tragic news and must travel home to Cedar Pointe, Oregon. Will her already-strained marriage survive the distance and the secrets she'll be forced to face there?

The Road that Has No End

Author: Tim Travis
Publisher: Down The Road Publishing
ISBN: 9780975442708
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 324

Book Description
This story is written as it happens, on the road. Digital technology and dot-com know-how are in harmony with minimalist living. The result is salt-of-the-earth drama related on the fly through an internet journal, culminating in a series of captivating true stories. A winning combination of integrity and know-how, with a relaxing informal prose, become informative nonfiction that reads like a novel. This first book progresses from the shedding of a traditional lifestyle to discoveries made on their bicycle journey from Arizona, USA to Panama City, Panama. On bicycle, the Travises are exposed to the ground level of society, an experience few outsiders will ever know. Along the way, the Travises witness a religious pilgrimage in Chalma, Mexico, visited ancient Aztec and Mayan ruins, were attacked by an airplane spraying pesticides in Guatemala and saw alligators, scarlet Macaws and three-toed sloths in the jungles and cloud forests of Costa Rica. You can check on their location, catch up on the latest news, and view stunning photographs from their global bicycle tour at their extensive web site: http://www.downtheroad.org.

Along a Long Road

Author:
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 0316235687
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 40

Book Description
Follow that road! Speed off on an eventful bicycle ride along the bold yellow road that cuts through town, by the sea, and through the country. Ride up and around, along and through, out and down. Frank's striking graphic style is executed in just five joyous colors, and his spare, rhythmic language is infectious. Hit a bump? Get back on track! Reach the end? Start again!

Bicycling Magazine's Complete Book of Road Cycling Skills

Author: Ed Pavelka
Publisher: Rodale
ISBN: 9780875964867
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 248

Book Description
Provides advice on equipment and skills, including tips on how to prevent injury and convert a mountain bike into a road bike

Roads

Author: Marina Antropow Cramer
Publisher: Chicago Review Press
ISBN: 161373557X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 370

Book Description
When Nazi forces occupy the beautiful coastal city of Yalta, Crimea, everything changes. Eighteen-year-old Filip has few options; he is a prime candidate for forced labor in Germany. His hurried marriage to his childhood friend Galina might grant him reprieve, but the rules keep shifting. Galina’s parents, branded as traitors for innocently doing business with the enemy, decide to volunteer in hopes of better placement. The work turns out to be horrific, but at least the family stays together. By winter 1945, Allied air raids destroy strategic sites; Dresden, a city of no military consequence, seems safe. The world knows Dresden’s fate. Roads is the story of one family lucky enough to escape with their lives as the city burns behind them. But as the war ends, they are separated and their trials continue. Looking for safety in an alien land, they move toward one another with the help of refugee networks and pure chance. Along the way, they find new ways to live in a changed world—new meanings for fidelity, grief, and love.

Coast Road

Author: Barbara Delinsky
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1416579567
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 466

Book Description
When his ex-wife has a car accident, architect Jack McGill leaves his job and latest girlfriend to fly to her bedside in Carmel, California. Finding her in a prolonged coma, he moves into her home to look after two resentful daughters.

My Big Book of Healing

Author: Echo Bodine
Publisher: Hampton Roads Publishing
ISBN: 1612830196
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 242

Book Description
Originally published in 1993 by Nataraj as A Passion to Heal, this popular companion and guide to deep inner healing is now revised and updated for a new generation of readers as My Big Book of Healing. Many people are dealing with addiction and abuse issues. Others suffer from physical ailments. Some are recovering from the emotional fallout of growing up in a dysfunctional family. My Big Book of Healing provides one-stop shopping for anyone in search of emotional and physical health. Renowned author and spiritual teacher Echo Bodine shows readers how they can heal from eighteen illnesses, addictions, and "distractions," including:  the debilitating power of secrets  chemical dependencies  excessive weightloss or weight gain  stress and depression  fear and resentment  loss and grieving After exploring these common personal issues, Bodine offers concrete, easy-to-understand guidance on where and how to find the deep inner healing necessary to overcome these issues. She takes readers through such healing solutions as 12-Step groups to Lifework clinics to therapy and good medical help.

American Road

Author: Pete Davies
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 9780805072976
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 316

Book Description
Davies recounts these treacherous travels in a brisk and readable style . . . he has put history, sociology, politics, and human nature into well-tuned balance. The Boston Globe