LANDMARK NORTHAM - Bone Hill by Jim Jackson

LANDMARK NORTHAM - Bone Hill by Jim Jackson

Upon Bone Hill in Northam, North Devon, there stands a flagstaff atop a cairn of sixty stones, each of which is engraved with the name of an esteemed Naval hero from British maritime history. The memorial was erected to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee of Her Majesty Queen Victoria, and with this concise collection of biographies of each of the men named, Jim Jackson takes us on a short trip across the high seas and looks at the life of those whose naval careers helped mould our country, whether through victory or defeat. From names well known to us like Nelson and Drake to those perhaps not so familiar, Jim Jackson's book brings colour to the starkness of the stones.

After meeting the devil herself at a lonely crossroads not far outside of Swift Current, Saskatchewan, Jim Jackson got an exclusive interview with the Princess of Darkness and a short-lived staff position as her PR writer. From that gig, he came away with a supernatural ability to tell a tale, putting him up there with liars like Herodotus, the guy who sold me all that land in Florida and Donald Trump. But he's modest about his talent. What's this interview for? he confided to me, taking a long swig of Bordeaux. How did you get this number? Powerful words. An author, public speaking instructor, wine lover and amateur blues musician, Jim can be found on the lonely, sepia-hued plains of Southern Alberta, or traveling the country, notebook, corkscrew and mouth harp in hand, looking for really good stories. What's yours? Sit down. Grab a glass. Tell your story.

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ISBN 13	9781909488007
ISBN 10	1909488003
Title	LANDMARK NORTHAM - Bone Hill
Author	Jim Jackson
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	CFZ Press
Year published	2012-04-12
Number of pages	40
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.