Journey On The James

Journey on the James

Swift, a staff writer for the Norfolk Virginian-Pilot, presents a chronicle of three weeks in a 14-foot plastic canoe and 400 years in the life of Virginia. Fueled by humor and curiosity about the land, buildings, and people on the banks, he views Confederate forts and POW camps, ante-bellum mills, ruined canals, vanished towns, and the contrast between meadowlands, suburbs and skyscrapers of Richmond's New South downtown. Enduring dunkings, spiders, near arrest, channel fever, and high winds, he makes it to Chesapeake Bay. The book contains a few bandw photographs. c. Book News Inc.

Ride of Your Life

Fasten your seat belts! Indy 500 driver Lyn St. James provides inspirational advice for everyone as she recounts her inspiring career as a world-renowned Indy driver. Lyn St. James was 45 years old when she joined the world of Indy racing. Now known as the American Woman Racing Icon of the Century, Lyn is a testament to the power of determination and positive thinking. In this inspiring, motivational book, St. James chronicles her last Indy 500 and looks back on a career filled with challenges. She recounts years of adversity and the struggle to obtain corporate sponsorships, despite being named the Indy 500 Rookie of the Year. She recalls record-breaking runs at Talladega and Daytona, terrifying crashes, and the joys of mentoring young women drivers. On every page of this story people will find the motivation and encouragement to follow their dreams and reach their goals.

Themes on the Journey : Reflections in Poetry