Автор: Finnegan William Название: Barbarian Days: A Surfing Life ISBN: 0143109391 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780143109396 Издательство: Random House (USA) Рейтинг: Цена: 1747.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: **Winner of the 2016 Pulitzer Prize for Autobiography** "Reading this guy on the subject of waves and water is like reading Hemingway on bullfighting; William Burroughs on controlled substances; Updike on adultery. . . . a coming-of-age story, seen through the gloss resin coat of a surfboard."--Sports Illustrated Included in President Obama's 2016 Summer Reading List Barbarian Days is William Finnegan's memoir of an obsession, a complex enchantment. Surfing only looks like a sport. To initiates, it is something else: a beautiful addiction, a demanding course of study, a morally dangerous pastime, a way of life. Raised in California and Hawaii, Finnegan started surfing as a child. He has chased waves all over the world, wandering for years through the South Pacific, Australia, Asia, Africa. A bookish boy, and then an excessively adventurous young man, he went on to become a distinguished writer and war reporter. Barbarian Days takes us deep into unfamiliar worlds, some of them right under our noses--off the coasts of New York and San Francisco. It immerses the reader in the edgy camaraderie of close male friendships forged in challenging waves. Finnegan shares stories of life in a whites-only gang in a tough school in Honolulu. He shows us a world turned upside down for kids and adults alike by the social upheavals of the 1960s. He details the intricacies of famous waves and his own apprenticeships to them. Youthful folly--he drops LSD while riding huge Honolua Bay, on Maui--is served up with rueful humor. As Finnegan's travels take him ever farther afield, he discovers the picturesque simplicity of a Samoan fishing village, dissects the sexual politics of Tongan interactions with Americans and Japanese, and navigates the Indonesian black market while nearly succumbing to malaria. Throughout, he surfs, carrying readers with him on rides of harrowing, unprecedented lucidity. Barbarian Days is an old-school adventure story, an intellectual autobiography, a social history, a literary road movie, and an extraordinary exploration of the gradual mastering of an exacting, little-understood art. Praise for Barbarian Days "Without a doubt, the finest surf book I've ever read . . . But on a more fundamental level, Barbarian Days offers a clear-eyed vision of American boyhood. Like Jon Krakauer's Into the Wild, it is a sympathetic examination of what happens when literary ideas of freedom and purity take hold of a young mind and fling his body out into the far reaches of the world."--The New York Times Magazine "Incandescent . . . I'd sooner press this book upon on a nonsurfer, in part because nothing I've read so accurately describes the feeling of being stoked or the despair of being held under. . . . But] it's also about a writer's life and, even more generally, a quester's life, more carefully observed and precisely rendered than any I've read in a long time."--Los Angeles Times
Автор: Finnegan William Название: Barbarian Days ISBN: 1472151410 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781472151414 Издательство: Little Brown Рейтинг: Цена: 1972.00 р. Наличие на складе: Заказано в издательстве.
Описание: A deeply rendered self-portrait of a lifelong surfer by the acclaimed New Yorker writer
Автор: Finnegan Terrence J Название: Shooting the Front ISBN: 0752499548 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780752499543 Издательство: Неизвестно Рейтинг: Цена: 2494.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть (1 шт.) Описание: The First World War demanded revolutionary technology to break the vicious stalemate in which the armies of Europe found themselves as soon as static warfare became established. In the critical world of military intelligence, aviation assumed a vital role through aerial reconnaissance in reinforcing successful decision-making. The demands of warfare not only spurred aviation's development, it led to technological advances in aerial photography, radio intercepts, acoustics and optics that became the foundation for intelligence throughout the twentieth century and to the present day.
Colonel Terry Finnegan's Shooting the Front reviews the entire evolution of Allied aerial photography and photographic interpretation during the Great War, in a text packed with data and based upon meticulous research in archives worldwide. The photographs included are both informative and spectacular, charting perforce the early years of aviation itself. Shooting the Front shows not only how important aerial reconnaissance was to the war effort, but also how it became the foundation for modern-day exploitation of imagery and geospatial intelligence used to guide today's decision makers on global issues, and shaped intelligence work for generations to come.
Автор: Finnegan Delphine Название: Nazboo`s Kazoo! (Shimmer and Shine) ISBN: 0525648275 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780525648277 Издательство: Random House (USA) Цена: 551.00 р. Наличие на складе: Нет в наличии.
Knock, Knock! Who's there? Groans and laughs aplenty in this jumbo joke book, packed to bursting with over 700 jokes for the whole family to enjoy.
Including well-loved classics and brand-new comedy gold, this off-the-wall joke book will have readers rolling on the floor. In reading and telling the jokes, kids will pick up cultural references as well as improve their reading comprehension, verbal skills and social confidence! The doodle-style illustrations will also tickle readers' funny bones. This family-friendly joke book is a way to enjoy screen-free time. Perfect for readers aged 6+.
Автор: , Finnegan Ivy Название: Wordsearch for Kids: Over 80 Puzzles for Hours of Fun! ISBN: 1839406186 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781839406188 Издательство: Неизвестно Цена: 1378.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
This vibrant, full-color activity book is packed with over 80 crosswords for young puzzlers to solve, accompanied by wonderful illustrations.
This collection includes a variety of fun and educational themes, from dinosaurs to Ancient Egypt. Children build their vocabulary, spelling and general knowledge as they find the word to fit the clue. Instructions at the front of the book explain the rules so beginners can learn pick up this classic puzzle type. Themes include: - Underwater creatures - Brilliant buildings - Fourth of July - Prowling predators - Instruments Perfect for children aged 7+.
Автор: Finnegan Ivy Название: Absolutely Epic Mazes ISBN: 1398809373 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781398809376 Издательство: Gazelle Book Services Цена: 1240.00 р. Наличие на складе: Нет в наличии.
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Kids won't need a compass to find their way through these mega-mazes!
This fun-packed activity book is packed with over 150 clever mazes that young puzzlers will just love. These mazes reward patience with a sense of achievement. As well as this, they also boost concentration, focus, and build kids' confidence in problem-solving. Fantastic fun for puzzlers aged 7+. ABOUT THE SERIES: Bamboozle, befuddle and blow the minds of young readers with the Absolutely Epic Activity Books. This fab and funny series of puzzles, experiments and activities feature wacky cartoon illustrations and are perfect for kids aged 7+.
Автор: Finnegan Ivy Название: Absolutely Epic Crosswords ISBN: 1398809381 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781398809383 Издательство: Gazelle Book Services Цена: 1240.00 р. Наличие на складе: Нет в наличии.
Автор: Finnegan, Ivy Название: Brain twisters: number puzzles ISBN: 1398816612 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781398816619 Издательство: Arcturus Рейтинг: Цена: 527.00 р. Наличие на складе: Нет в наличии.
Описание: For lovers of cosy bookshops and scavenger hunts, The Bookshop on Primrose Hill is a bittersweet and uplifting story about the bond between mothers and daughters from New York Times bestselling author Sarah Jio. Perfect for fans of Abbi Waxman, Veronica Henry and Jenny Colgan.
Автор: Finnegan, Ivy Название: Absolutely epic wordsearch ISBN: 1398804053 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781398804050 Издательство: Arcturus Рейтинг: Цена: 738.00 р. Наличие на складе: Нет в наличии.
Описание: The new must-read Hayley Chill thriller and a political mystery for our time - perfect for fans of Gregg Hurwitz and Terry Hayes and series like The Bodyguard and Designated Survivor.
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