Bruce Roberts
1) Gunnar
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"The eyes are exceptional, dark framed like his hair, even the lids are shaded. It is a wonderful Norse face, not handsome in a conventional sense; the nose is too sharp his expression too intellectual. No you don't need to tell me, it is obvious I have fallen under his spell." Kotlyarevski on Gunnar An entertaining blend of mystery, humour, and drama, laced with some shots of graphic sex, GUNNAR spins four novels into one experience, with more than...
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Prize-winning photographer Bruce Roberts has assembled a treasure trove of photos and stories that epitomize North Carolina from the 1950s to 1980. Catch a glimpse of simple farmers and farmhouses, lighthouses, Civil Rights demonstrations, kids in orphanages, country doctors, tranquil nature scenes, and the everyday people of North Carolina's past. This collection of stunning color and black-and-white photos will make you long for a simpler time when...
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Insiders' Guide
Pub. Date
[2006]
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English
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A winning combination of practical travel information, stunning color photographs, and rich maritime history makes Lighthouses of Washington your essential guide to maritime beacons in the Evergren State. From Cape Disappointment Light on the Columbia River to Admiralty Head Light in Puget Sound, the twenty-five lights included here are presented in geographic order, making it easy for you to move from your armchair to the driver's seat and back again....
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Over the centuries-from 18th-century Spanish galleons through German U-boats and modern oil tankers-seamen have feared the waters off North Carolina's Outer Banks. This book includes the story of Blackbeard's flagship and legendary civil war wrecks among other great tales. Included are the locations, a list of maritime museums and other points of interest.
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Thirteen tales of ghost haunting American lighthouses. Includes photographs of each lighthouse by Bruce Roberts. The lighthouses included are:
• Old Presque Isle Lighthouse on Lake Huron, Michigan
• Plymouth Lighthouse, Massachusetts
• Heceta Head Lighthouse, near Florence, Oregon
• Big Bay Point Lighthouse, Lake Superior, Michigan
• St. Augustine Lighthouse, Florida
• Batter Point Lighthouse, Crescent City, California
• Cape Hatteras...
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What was it like to live and work at a lighthouse during the heyday of shipping and fishing? How did lighthouse keepers and their families stationed on remote islands while away the long, cold, lonely hours between trips to the mainland for food and supplies? Here you'll find a record of the charming memories and stories of America's lighthouse keepers, including descriptions of daily life at a lighthouse.
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Of the over four dozen lighthouses that once marked the jagged shoreline of North Carolina, only nine still stand, watching over 300 miles of coast. These beacons are cherished monuments of North Carolina history. In addition to warning ships to safer waters, they now draw thousands of visitors each year. With this book, cofounders of the Outer Banks Lighthouse Society Cheryl Shelton-Roberts and Bruce Roberts provide a well-researched, human-centered,...
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University of California Press
Pub. Date
[1953]
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English
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This Collection of More than one hundred tribal tales, culled from the oral tradition of the Indians of Washington and Oregon, presents the Indians' own stories, told for generations around their fires, of the mountains, lakes, and rivers, and of the creation of the world and the heavens above. Each group of stories is prefaced by a brief factual account of Indian beliefs and of story-telling customs. Indian Legends of the Pacific Northwest is a treasure,...
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A celebration of the great American lighthouses, their keepers, their histories, and their ongoing stories
For more than two centuries, lighthouses have helped sailors find their way through treacherous waters, guiding them home or taking them safely through passages on their way to adventure. These historic towers and houses form a sparkling chain of lights along our coasts, a reminder of the past echoing with adventure and mystery, a lure for travelers...
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Warner Bros. Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2019]
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English
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Starting with Marlon's return from the road and ending with a shocking fire, this season brings new jobs, new friends, new love interests and an endless stream of eclectic New Yorkers who make each day at the newsstand one hilarious adventure after another!