Walt Wood developed careers in the food industry and academia. He became a world-traveler and a strongly involved creator of food products, educational departments, learning games, and do-good programs.
In 1856, husband and wife, Billy and Thalia Costello, become friends with Dr. Dulcamara, who is experimenting with the new medical phenomenon Hypnosis. They eagerly participate in the experiments and find themselves being put into "dreamland" where they e
This book continues the story of Billy Costello and his adventures in the Gold Rush days of 1850¿s California. His professional life is going well and now he meets Thalia, the young lady who knocks him for a loop. Their courtship and wedding fulfills Billy¿s desire for a helping partner. Thalia brings her experience and her many talents to teach him about the fine arts. With her help, he moves further and further into a leadership role in his growing community. With his new bride, his life is more complete and they experience many good times together.
Patients, during hypnosis sessions, find themselves as participants in historical events of their native lands Scotland's Macbeth, Beowulf, Pocahontas, Johnny Appleseed, Galileo, Leonardo DaVinci, Odysseus, the Burghers of Calais, etc.
Students often find History uninteresting. In these stories, You Are There with Ben Franklin, Daniel Boone, Paul Revere, and others a welcome combination of easy reading and happy learning.
This book, Billy, the Californian, is a continuation of the story of the adventures of a teen-age orphan boy, Billy Costello, arriving in Sacramento, California, in 1850, to seek his fortune in the newly discovered gold fields.Billy must decide on a direction for his life. Even though his decisions result in many ups and downs, he makes his way successfully in the rough-and-tumble environment of the gold fields of the Wild West. Like any young man growing into adulthood, he has hits and misses. In most cases, he succeeds.
Billy and Thalia, during hypnosis sessions, find themselves participating in various historical events, accompanying Ben Franklin, Joan of Arc, the Alamo, the Spanish Armada, Pope Gregory, and other famous people.
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In 1850, Billy Costello, an orphan lad of 18, joins a wagon-train heading for the riches of California. The many rousing adventures bring Billy into the real world!
Forest Under My Fingernails is a beautifully written book about a 267 mile, 33 day backpacking trip. At different times gently introspective, humorous, and thought-provoking, this book explores the changes we go through as we gradually immerse ourselves in the deep woods, and the different rhythms we experience there. Walt's work is relatively unknown, but we regard him as one of the most eloquent nature authors and poets writing today.
Reproduction of the original. The publishing house Megali specialises in reproducing historical works in large print to make reading easier for people with impaired vision.
Vivid novelization of the true story of a 10-year-old's survival during the 1908 Michigan wildfire that left 43 dead, 4600 homeless, and two million acres decimated.
One of the hottest new tools for hunters, the scouting camera has become a deer hunter's best friend. Scouting cameras, triggered by heat and motion, provide clues to the habits and whereabouts of deer traveling through your favorite hunting area. Wildlife watchers and families are using these cameras, too, because they enjoy knowing what passes by when no one is around. The authors give advice on how to buy the right camera, how to set it up in the optimal location, how to encourage wildlife to visit, and how to interpret the photos you get. Spies in the Deer Woods is full of ideas on how to use these cameras to scout out your next big buck or bear.
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