Bøker av Bertram Smith

This book contains a classic guide to the game of curling, looking at its history, equipment, different styles and techniques, and much more. Curling is a sport in which players slide stones on a sheet of ice towards a target area which is segmented into four concentric circles. It is related to bowls, boules and shuffleboard. Full of interesting historical information and practical instructions, this volume will appeal to curling enthusiasts with a particular interest in the history and development of the much-loved winter sport. Contents include: "A National Game", "A Game of Long Ago", "The Principles of Curling", "The Art of Curling", "The Skip", "The Single-Handed Game", "Curling in Scotland", "Curling in Switzerland", "Curling in Canada", and "Memories of the Ice". Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this book now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with the original text and artwork.

Thirteen-year-old Harry just accepted the adventure of a lifetime: A summer visit sailing around Novia Scotia with his fun triplet cousins Wendy, Pauline, and Peter, along with their courageous dog, Pip.With slapstick comedy hi-jinks on the high seas, can the four cousins solve the cryptic clues while searching for the true Centuries-long secret treasure, still buried today on the mysterious Oak Island...? Trapped in underground tunnels! Dangerous currents of hidden rivers! An elusive Ghost Ship! Dynamite explosions! Can the teens find the treasure before they get kidnapped by real-life Pirates?Is this risky escapade worth their very lives? Who can save the day? This story was written in 1963 through the eyes of the brilliant, hilarious, adventurous imagination of the author: Mr. Bertram Smith.The manuscript was never published and tucked away, long forgotten, only to be rediscovered in the family attic in 2022 by his granddaughter, Pamdiana JonesAlready an adventure author in her own right, and already fascinated by the 200-year long true history of the Oak Island Treasure Hunt, Pamdiana Jones decided to type up this manuscript, word for word from his era, and hand it to her mother, triplet Wendy, as a gift for her 75th birthday. Truly enjoy this fun, inspiring, exciting family's escapades!