Smith diane solie (6 Ergebnisse)

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. Former library book; May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Zustand: Brand New. 382 pages. 6.14x0.88x9.21 inches. In Stock.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Curiously Colorful Kids is a collection of original watercolor art work of Northern children at play by Artist Diane Solie Smith (1930-2003). Fifteen colorful illustrations alongside line drawings for you to color. Either match the artist's vibrant color scheme or make up you own. Diane affectionately referred to the children she created as 'her kids.'Images include ice fishing, tree climbing, aurora borealis, winter picnicking, cross-country skiing, wood gathering, winter polar bear hunting, and dancing.She was well-known for painting beautiful scenery and gold rush era buildings that populate the Atlin, British Columbia region of Canada. Diane also worked with soapstone and her carvings were considered prized possessions. She was an award-winning author, co-writing Atlin: The Story of British Columbia's Last Gold Rush among other publications.Diane was a lifelong dog lover, a dedicated historian, and a consummate volunteer. She loved flowers and her house was invariably surrounded by flower beds and her yard covered in a blanket of vibrant colors. Later in her life, Diane turned to painting. She did a series of paintings featuring them. Many of those works have never before been released. Jobim, Argeo (illustrator).…

Zustand: New. &Uumlber den AutorBradford Smith grew up an only child amongst a household of huskies and Malamutes, and at times he thought they were his siblings. He trapped by dog team with his dad, and hunted grouse and picked berries with his mom.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A boy and the town that raised him - Growing up in Atlin, BCWith natural story-telling ease and wit, Brad tells his story of growing up in an isolated, northern gold rush town, surrounded by his family's many huskies and malamutes. It was an innocent time, when imagination was king, and the wilderness was a playground.Boyhood FunThis was the era when kids ran free when they weren't in school, and Brad and his buddies knew how to have fun. With self-deprecating humor Brad describes their childhood adventures: - fishing- fort building- swimming- sneaking into old buildings- hooky bobbing- braving the terror of his own haunted houseNorthern LifeThe author combines his own memories with the tongue-in-cheek writings of his mom to describe the Northern existence in a tight-knit community. Hunting, fishing, trapping, and mushing were all part of everyday life. He tells of average life and average people, who in their daily lives did extraordinary things that pushed their boundaries and took them out of their comfort zones. In doing so, it made them anything but average.The reader will enjoy this moving and adventurous romp through a unique childhood.What readers are saying: It is an absolute must read! - Terry Milos, author of North of FamiliarI absolutely love this book. It's such a well written book of life in small town Canada. The author's childhood sounds just magical and yet it took a lot to be able to survive in such a remote area with none of the modern conveniences we take for granted today. - Kelly, Amazon ReviewerAn Adventurous RompThis story will take the reader on an adventurous romp through a unique childhood, in a place like no other, at a time when kids were allowed to be kids. It will kindle nostalgic feelings for some, a yearning for adventure in others.…

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. First Edition. 379 pages. Footnotes. Index. Glossary. Footnotes. Maps. Reproductions of many black and white archival photos. Signed and inscribed by author upon half-title page. Chapters include: Before Gold, Discovery on Pine Creek, The Trails to Atlin Creek, 1899 - The Boom Year, Bureaucrats and Bunglers - The Role of Government; The Placer Creeks, The Japanese Incident, Quest for a Mother Lode, The Political Scene, Commerce and Industry, Keeping the Peace, Men of God and Their Churches, Care of the Sick, Fire Fighting, Mining Camp Schools, Gold Camp Society, They Lived Off the Land, Some Women of Atlin, Tourism. Clean and unmarked with light wear. A sound copy. Signed by Author(s). …