Fundamentally concerned with place, and our ability to understand human relationships with environment over time, Historical Geographic Information Systems (HGIS) as a tool and a subject has direct bearing for the study of contemporary environmental issues and realities. To date, HGIS projects in Canada are few and publications that discuss these projects directly even fewer. This book brings together case studies of HGIS projects in historical geography, social and cultural history, and e...

As Commander of the Fae army, Aimery is used to tracking evil and putting an end to it. When one of the rare and treasured blue dragons is killed and an egg stolen, Aimery is ordered to find the murderer. He never expects it to be one of his closest friends…Kyndra is a priestess of the Dragon Order sworn to protect all dragons in the Realm of the Fae. She is sent by the high priestess to accompany Aimery and return the killer for execution. Aimery is instantly drawn to the sword-wi...

This multiple award-winning anthology of twenty psychological and supernatural horror stories explores the outer limits of fear.To create this volume, renowned horror editor Ellen Datlow wrote to her favorite authors asking for stories that would "provide the reader with a frisson of shock, or a moment of dread so powerful it might cause the reader outright physical discomfort; or a sensation of fear so palpable that the reader feels impelled to turn up the lights v...

Quando il veliero Glen Carrig si infrange contro scogli sconosciuti in una regione remota dell’oceano, i pochi superstiti si affidano alle scialuppe per sfuggire alla morte. Ma il naufragio è solo l’inizio di un incubo.Alla deriva tra nebbie eterne, isole coperte da una vegetazione mostruosa e mari infestati da creature innominabili, gli uomini dovranno affrontare orrori che sfidano ogni immaginazione. Giorno dopo giorno, la lotta per la sopravvivenza si trasforma in un via...

The Boats of the "Glen Carrig" is a horror novel by English writer William Hope Hodgson, first published in 1907.Presented as a true account, the novel tells of the survivors of a shipwreck, whose journey back to civilisation is beset by strangeness.This is a recording of the original, unabridged text.

In "The Boats of the Glen Carrig," William Hope Hodgson masterfully intertwines elements of horror and adventure set against an eerie, maritime backdrop. The narrative follows a group of shipwreck survivors stranded on a mysterious island filled with grotesque sea creatures and haunting landscapes. Hodgson's prose is imbued with a naturalistic style that vividly captures the atmospheric dread and isolation inherent to the ocean, reflecting the early 20th-century literary context of explori...

Walk Scotland’s Great Glen Way, a remarkable 120km (74-mile) long-distance trail through the Highlands from Fort William to Inverness. One of Scotland’s Great Trails, the Great Glen Way follows the Caledonian Canal and a series of lochs — including Loch Lochy, Loch Oich and the legendary Loch Ness. Achievable for first-time long-distance walkers yet rewarding for experienced hikers, this well-waymarked route offers flexible daily distances and good transport links, making it an ide...

Being an account of their Adventures in the Strange places of the Earth, after the foundering of the good ship Glen Carrig through striking upon a hidden rock in the unknown seas to the Southward. As told by John Winterstraw, Gent., to his Son James Winterstraw, in the year 1757, and by him committed very properly and legibly to manuscript.

The Boats of the "Glen Carrig" is a horror novel by English writer William Hope Hodgson, first published in 1907. Its importance was recognised in its later revival in paperback by Ballantine Books as the twenty-fifth volume of the celebrated Ballantine Adult Fantasy series in February 1971.The novel is written in an archaic style, and is presented as a true account, written in 1757, of events occurring earlier. The narrator is a passenger who was traveling on the ship Glen Carrig,...

A favor for a dying ex-con turns into a violent battle against a mysterious enemy for Van Shaw in this emotionally powerful and gritty thriller from the award-winning author of Past Crimes and Hard Cold Winter.It sounds like a thiefs dream to Van Shaw: A terminally ill ex-con tells him of an easy fortune in gold, abandoned and nearly forgotten after its original owner died in prison. For the dying man, the money is a legacy to ensure his preteen daughters future...

The Boats of the Glen Carrig by William Hope Hodgson is a haunting and atmospheric tale of survival, mystery, and maritime horror set upon the vast and unforgiving ocean. First published in 1907, the novel is one of Hodgson's most celebrated works, showcasing his distinctive ability to blend adventure storytelling with eerie, supernatural undertones. The narrative begins with a shipwreck that leaves a group of survivors stranded in small boats far from civilization. Cut off from safety and...

Survivors of a shipwreck find themselves trapped in a desolate Sargasso Sea, a world of slime, silence, and monstrous evolution. The crew must fortify their vessel against the attacks of "weed men" and giant crabs, struggling to maintain their sanity in an environment hostile to human life. The archaic language mimics the style of 18th-century travelogues, adding a layer of historical realism to the biological horror. It is a gripping survival tale that emphasizes the fragility of man in t...