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pp. 248, b/w photographs, “We live, as we dream – alone? Sometimes our inner isolation is alleviated; in the aftermath of a cataclysmic event, rescuer and rescued meet, and loneliness is bridged. This book of true stories shows ordinary people in extraordinary events – a ski accident, a missing child, thrilling sea rescues – that take place from snow-bound Labrador to the coast of California. It is about the lives of rescuers who search for life? meaning while engaging in deeds of heroism and compassion. It is about the aftermath of rescue. There are stories from each Canadian provinces and from the United States. Each is a story of action and inspiration.” paperback edition
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| ISBN | 1550025619 | |
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| ISBN13 | 9781550025613 | |
| Number of pages | 248 | |
| Original Title | To the Rescue!: True Stories of Tragedy and Survival | |
| Published Date | 2005 | |
| Book Condition | Very Good | |
| Jacket Condition | No Dj | |
| Binding | Paperback | |
| Size | 8vo | |
| Place of Publication | Toronto | |
| Edition | First edition | |
| Category: | Mountaineering | |
| Author: | Carolyn Matthews | |
| Publisher: | Dundurn Group |
pp. 248, b/w photographs, “We live, as we dream – alone? Sometimes our inner isolation is alleviated; in the aftermath of a cataclysmic event, rescuer and rescued meet, and loneliness is bridged. This book of true stories shows ordinary people in extraordinary events – a ski accident, a missing child, thrilling sea rescues – that take place from snow-bound Labrador to the coast of California. It is about the lives of rescuers who search for life? meaning while engaging in deeds of heroism and compassion. It is about the aftermath of rescue. There are stories from each Canadian provinces and from the United States. Each is a story of action and inspiration.” paperback edition
| Weight | 1 kg |
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