Bøger af Jim Poling

Celia Coulson begins an uncertain passage when the ship taking her and her teenage daughter to England passes beneath Australia's Sydney Harbour Bridge. It's a passage that becomes complicated by a mysterious stranger and the outbreak of war in Europe. The stranger guides them through dangers that occur during the journey, but suspicions arise about his intentions. His response to the suspicions is simply: "Things are not always what they appear to be." In the end, Celia realizes that while no passage is ever trouble free, there are passages that must be taken.

"Smoke Signals" follows tobacco from its origins in South America's Andes through its checkered history as a "miracle cure," powerful addictive and poison, friend of government revenue departments, and enemy of law enforcement directed at contraband and tax diversion.

From his attempts to forge a confederation of tribes to counter American territorial ambitions, to his participation in the War of 1812, where his forces allied with British and Canadians against the Americans at Ford Meigs, Ohio, Shawnee war chief Tecumseh dedicated his life to counter U.S. expansion and preserve a place for Aboriginal peoples.

Going to the cottage is like going to school, only better. You learn interesting and important stuff every day. As well as fun and relaxation, cottage living throughout the seasons is a reminder that all of us, even the most urbanized individual, are part of the natural world.