Bøger om Newfoundland & Labrador

Trafford og Marjorie møder hinanden på dramatisk vis, da Trafford styrter ned med sit fly uden for det hus, Marjorie og hendes familie har lejet. Mod sine forældres ønsker gifter hun sig med ham, men ægteskabet kan ikke leve op til nogen af parternes forventninger. Marjorie er fuld af moderne ideer om, hvordan en selvstændig kvindes liv kan leves, og samtidig bliver Trafford mere og mere desillusioneret over sin tilværelse som forretningsmand. For at redde ægteskabet tager de til den canadiske ødemark for at overvintre i en ensom hytte alene sammen. Eksperimentet vil enten blive ægteskabets endeligt eller dets redning.”Ægteskab” udkom første gang i 1912.H.G. Wells (1866-1946) var en britisk forfatter, der skrev i flere genrer, men som primært er kendt for sine bidrag inden for science fiction. Heriblandt er ”Tidsmaskinen” (1895), ”Den usynlige mand” (1897) og ”Klodernes kamp” (1898) nogle af de mest berømte og også nogle af dem, der gentagne gange er blevet filmatiseret og været inspiration til andre forfattere og filmskabere.

An original and poetic invitation to read the signs offered by nature like a book.In a stunning fjord, Catmarin, a slender and graceful bird, gathers the other shorebirds (seagull, cormorant, guillemot) to share his discovery: they all live in a vast open book, older and more alive than those found in libraries, as ancient as their glacier and as fresh as a breath of air. This book is the world around them. Some see only mountains, waves, trees, and rocks. However, a keen eye will discern that the down of new snow is as soft and untouched as a blank page, that the prominent mountain sets the scene, that the raindrops serve as commas punctuating the day, and that the waves enclose the belugas like brackets.

In "Life In Stitches," discover the enthralling journey of Bonita Smith, a determined young woman who dares to chase her dreams in the fierce world of New York City's fashion industry. Her story is one of ambition, betrayal, and redemption as she navigates through the challenges of a conservative upbringing, the intricacies of high fashion, and the complexities of personal relationships. Bonita's quest to make her mark in the fashion world is intertwined with themes of friendship, love, and resilience. This captivating tale is not just about fashion-it's a story of a woman's relentless pursuit of her dreams against all odds.

For generations, Tom Hunter’s Canadian Wildlife Activity Book series has introduced children of all ages to the amazing variety of animals that live from coast to coast to coast—from the Blue Whale to the Pygmy Shrew, the Leopard Frog to the Chickadee. The new Canadian Wildlife Activity Book combines the best of Hunter’s outstanding illustrations and activities in one volume. Providing hours of fun and learning and fostering respect for biodiversity and the natural world, this interactive activity book is perfect for road trips, camping trips, and quiet weekends at home, and is suitable for elementary classrooms.

"A member of the so-called Silent Generation, Michael Hadley has a great deal to say in his twilight years. Opening with his Depression-era childhood on a lonely lighthouse on the west coast of Vancouver Island, this remarkably nuanced memoir spans decades, countries, and oceans."--

Grab a blanket, curl up with your sweetheart, and enjoy this whimsical tale of matrimony written by the father of sci-fi.When Rag Trafford crashes his plane on the property of Marjorie Pope, they quickly strike up a relationship and try to navigate the ups and downs of married life. But when they start drifting apart after the birth of their four children, the couple withdraws from the world of dull routine and glossy artificiality in search of adventure and romance to rekindle their flame.To achieve this, they must survive a winter in the dangerous Canadian wilderness...Hilarious, provocative, and entertaining, this novel is ideal for fans of ‘Fleishman Is in Trouble´.H. G. Wells (1866-1946) was an English author and Noble Prize in Literature nominee, prolific across several genres, and celebrated as the "father of science fiction". His notable science fiction works include the blockbuster hit adaptation ‘The Time Machine’, ‘The Invisible Man’, ‘The War of the Worlds’, and ‘When the Sleeper Walks’. Wells remains a significant influence on the sci-fi genre today.

In the year 1908 four families from East Frisia, which lies on the coast of northern Germany and close to the Dutch border, decide to emigrate to North America. They find a steam freighter in the harbour of Emden which takes them on board. After a rough crossing through the North Sea and a mysterious nightly stop somewhere along the Irish coast, the group, after crossing the Atlantic, arrives tired and weak one night at a dimly lit harbour and are made to disembark by order of the captain. They soon realise that they have not been dropped in the land of their dreams - America. A great adventure with unexpected ups and downs lies ahead of them.

This dramatic conclusion to a trilogy foregrounds the experiences of women settlers in North America as they grapple with notions of homeland, colonization, and sense of belonging.A Company of Rogues completes the Cupids trilogy, moving the action back to the New Found Land seven years after John Guy's colonists first settled Cupids Cove. After their wanderings across the ocean, Ned and Nancy are united-but will the shores of New Found Land provide a permanent home? Kathryn and Nicholas Guy join the effort to found a second colony at Bristol's Hope, but their work is threatened by a shadowy enemy who holds a dangerous power over Kathryn. And a newcomer to the colony, the Wampanoag traveller Tisquantum, settles among the English colonists, challenging their beliefs about the New World they have come to settle and the people who call it home.

The fifth book in the Sebastian Synard mystery series takes our intrepid tour guide/private detective on a jaunt across Newfoundland and into Labrador, in pursuit of those towers of intrigue-lighthouses!he final stop on Synard's lighthouse tour is the one at L'Anse Amour, Labrador, the highest in all Atlantic Canada. It's a long climb into the lantern room, and a long fall from its catwalk to the ground below. Dead is photographer Amanda Thomson. Who is the scoundrel that nudged her past the railing? The RCMP in Forteau are pointing to one of the tour groups, but Sebastian and his partner Mae have other ideas. They retrace the excursions of Amanda and her vagabond boyfriend back to a section of northern Newfoundland called the French Shore. Could the recent bizarre vandalism at its historic sites hold a clue? What is it about the French Shore that leads them back to murder at L'Anse Amour?

Suliewey: The Sequel to My Indian continues the story of Mi'kmaq guide Sylvester Joe, whose traditional name is Suliewey, as he seeks out the last remaining Beothuk community.

The people on a remote island are happy with their lot, but learn that they must make new lives in less isolated surroundings. A story of social change, and the love that one carries for home.

På et tidspunkt i 980'erne sejlede en fyr ved navn Bjarni forkert. Det ledte til vikingernes opdagelse af Nordamerika, 500 år før Columbus satte sin fod på kontinentet. I denne uge dykker vi ned i sagaernes beretninger og de arkæologiske spor efter vikingerne på Newfoundland.Velkommen til en historiepodcast om historie og arkæologi. Lyt med, når vi tager et nyt emne under kærlig behandling. Værterne er kultur- og socialhistorikeren Katrine og arkæologen Marie, der tilsammen danner en dynamisk fortællerduo, som elsker at have det sjovt med historien.Cover illustration: Arthur Balitskii/ShutterstockMarie Brinch er uddannet cand.mag. i forhistorisk arkæologi fra Københavns Universitet og har arbejdet for blandt andet Nationalmuseet og Museum Lolland-Falster.Katrine Stegmann er uddannet cand.mag. i kultur- og socialhistorie samt skuespil- og manuskriptforfatter fra Syddansk Universitet og har arbejdet for blandt andet Odense Bunkermuseum og Glud Museum i Østjylland.Sammen har de skabt Katrine og Maries Historiepodcast.

Powieść przygodowa, której bohaterami są członkowie załogi statku rybackiego znajdującego się u wybrzeży Nowej Funlandii. Do zgranej grupy, którą tworzą Kapitan Disko, Salters, Manuel, Dan, Dżek, Penn, Tom i Doktor, trafia zmanierowany młodzieniec, syn milionera. Trudne warunki życia stają się dla chłopaka cenną szkołą życia.Angielski prozaik i autor wierszy, laureat literackiej Nagrody Nobla (1907). Do jego najbardziej znanych utworów zalicza się opowiadania „Księga dżungli" oraz powieść „Kim". Urodzony w Indiach Brytyjskich jako dziecko trafił do Anglii. Autor opowiadań, w których przedstawiał Hindusów, żołnierzy, a wreszcie wydarzenia przynależne do nierealistycznego świata. Od roku 1889 Kipling podróżował, trafiając m.in. do Japonii, Stanów Zjednoczonych i Kanady. Późne teksty pisarza stanowią wyraz jego wiary w postęp techniczny i nowoczesność. Wiele utworów Kiplinga doczekało adaptacji filmowych.

I Rudyard Kiplings roman "Havets helte" fra 1897 møder vi millionærsønnen Harvey Cheyne Jr., der bliver skyllet overbord fra en luksusdamper, men reddet af fiskeren Disko Troop og hans mandskab, der er på vej til fiskebankerne ved New Foundland.Hvis Troop beslutter sig for at vende om for at bringe Harvey tilbage til hans forældre, vil han miste hele årets indtægt, og derfor bliver Harvey i stedet en del af mandskabet på fiskerbåden. Blandt de barske Newfoundland-fiskere lærer den forkælede Harvey det barske liv på søen at kende, mens hans øjne langsomt åbnes for livets sande værdier.Denne udgave af Kiplings klassiker er oversat og bearbejdet af Arne Herløv Petersen.