[PDF] The New Zion National Park Rainbow Of The Desert eBook

Author : Robert Sterling Yard
Publisher : Nabu Press
Page : 42 pages
File Size : 43,26 MB
Release : 2014-03
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ISBN : 9781295888054

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This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.

Author : Robert Sterling Yard
Publisher : Forgotten Books
Page : 40 pages
File Size : 10,62 MB
Release : 2017-10-15
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780266362265

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Excerpt from The New Zion National Park: Rainbow of the Desert For several miles after passing the West Temple, the entering road follows the stream between walls a mile apart which display the Ver milion Cliff in full Splendor. On the left the cliff bears the name of the Streaked Wall because of the variegated under-lying strata, above and back of which rise three glowing peaks whose tops, penetrating the White Cliff, gleam like marble. These are matched on the Opposite Side by three impressive towers of similar structure and coloring, only one of which, the Mountain of the Sun, yet bears a name. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Author : Betsy Gaines Quammen
Publisher : Torrey House Press
Page : 246 pages
File Size : 28,1 MB
Release : 2020-03-25
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1948814153

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"A deep, fascinating dive into a uniquely American brand of religious zealotry that poses a grave threat to our national parks, wilderness areas, wildlife sanctuaries, and other public lands. It also happens to be a delight to read." —JON KRAKAUER American Zion is the story of the Bundy family, famous for their armed conflicts in the West. With an antagonism that goes back to the very first Mormons who fled the Midwest for the Great Basin, they hold a sense of entitlement that confronts both law and democracy. Today their cowboy confrontations threaten public lands, wild species, and American heritage. BETSY GAINES QUAMMEN is a historian and conservationist. She received a doctorate in Environmental History from Montana State University in 2017, her dissertation focusing on Mormon settlement and public land conflicts. After college in Colorado, caretaking for a bed and breakfast in Mosier, Oregon, and serving breakfasts at a cafe in Kanab, Utah, Betsy has settled in Bozeman, Montana, where she now lives with her husband, writer David Quammen, three huge dogs, an overweight cat, and a pretty big python named Boots.

Author : Linda Flint McClelland
Publisher : JHU Press
Page : 652 pages
File Size : 39,7 MB
Release : 1998
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9780801855832

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The Office of Strategic Services, the forerunner of the Central Intelligence Agency, was founded in 1942 by William 'Wild Bill' Donovan under the direction of President Roosevelt, who realized the need to improve intelligence during wartime. A rigorous recruitment process enlisted agents from both the armed services and civilians to produce operational groups specializing in different foreign areas including Italy, Norway, Yugoslavia and China. At its peak in 1944, the number of men and women working in the service totaled nearly 13,500. This intriguing story of the origins and development of the American espionage forces covers all of the different departments involved, with a particular emphasis on the courageous teams operating in the field. The volume is illustrated with many photographs, including images from the film director John Ford who led the OSS Photographic Unit and parachuted into Burma in 1943.