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…very much threatened by the government of Britain. In 1886, the discovery of gold at Witwatersrand in the Transvaal began the doom of the Boer pioneers. Gold and diamonds attracted many foreigners like a magnet. Around this time, British adventurers…

…. For the curious and adventurous people, this was an opportunity for foreign travel and excitement. However, many people died, and often their estates that they left back were passed on to the Middle Class creditors. The kings benefited from the Crusades, because…

…and college lay ahead and I am ready to give it all I’ve got while I eagerly embark on my adventure to a successful future!…

…in Electrical and Computer Engineering would allow me to dive into an ocean full of opportunities and adventures. Alive with fresh ideas waiting to be discovered, Carnegie Mellon will prepare me for life itself, helping in shaking my sense of the world by allowing…

…that death does not exist to the inhabitants of Tramfaldore as it does on Earth. As Billy Pilgrim's delusions continued he met a host of strange characters in Tramfaldore and witnessed some peculiar events. Pilgrim's adventures may seem comical when first…

…away from their old town Weed. In their new farm, they meet many people including Curley, a little boxer guy who hates big guys like Lennie, and Curley’s wife, who is a tart. Lennie and George have many grand adventures on the farm, but one day while…

…. In conclusion, this book is definitely not one for a thrill-seeker. It doesn't have much to offer in the way of action or adventure. It is also not for the very faint of heart, it describes, in great detail, the clubbing and stabbing of fish and also the many…

…." (The Crystal Cave, Pg. 100) At the end of Merlin's adventures with Ambrosius, his father and Emperor, he returns to the Crystal Cave to seek out Galapas. Nearby the cave, in a patch of grass, Galapas' bones are scattered about in the dirt. Merlin lays his bones…

…has everything, adventure, danger, surgery and dragons. This book starts on the planet Pern, a land where Earth’s descendants started to colonize. Pern is a planet with dragons and dolphins and many other strange things. The protagonist is a young boy…

…, this particular Jack Ryan adventure is somewhat disappointing. Beneath its posturing as a "techno-thriller", Clear and Present Danger is really little more than a high-class blast-and-bang festival. It's Sniper with more plot, a better cast, and an hour of extra…