An entertaining and philosophical book about death and dying . . . An editor who over eight decades has experienced a unique assortment of physical and intellectual confrontations with death writes about them: in rock climbing, skiing, shipwreck, bear attack, murder, suicide, in blind faith, hospice, as a topic in discussion groups, grieving, obituary writing, memorial services, the afterlife, and choices in confronting life's end. About the author: John Fry wrote the award-winning book, The Story of Modern Skiing. Among ...
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An entertaining and philosophical book about death and dying . . . An editor who over eight decades has experienced a unique assortment of physical and intellectual confrontations with death writes about them: in rock climbing, skiing, shipwreck, bear attack, murder, suicide, in blind faith, hospice, as a topic in discussion groups, grieving, obituary writing, memorial services, the afterlife, and choices in confronting life's end. About the author: John Fry wrote the award-winning book, The Story of Modern Skiing. Among his other books is A Mind at Sea: Henry Fry and the Glorious Era of Quebec's Sailing Ships. He also wrote hundreds of published articles on skiing, travel, business, and religion. He was a dedicated environmentalist and the editorial director of a half-dozen outdoor magazines published by the New York Times Co. and Times Mirror Co.
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Add this copy of Abandon Foolish Scheme: Deathly encounters that you won to cart. $13.31, new condition, Sold by Ingram Customer Returns Center rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from NV, USA, published 2020 by Leslie Fry.
Add this copy of Abandon Foolish Scheme: Deathly Encounters That You Won to cart. $21.60, new condition, Sold by Russell Books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Victoria, BC, CANADA, published 2020 by Leslie Fry.
