ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD GONDOLA
From Italian (Venetian dialect), from Medieval Latin gondula, perhaps ultimately from Greek kondu drinking vessel.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «GONDOLA»
Discover the use of
gondola in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
gondola and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
Guido, a young rat, loves giving tourists rides in his small gondola in Venice, Italy, until he is persuaded to add a motor, then buy a large boat, then an even larger one, until he realizes he misses the small things in life.
Renee Riva, Steve Björkman, 2005
Gondola offers concise account of one of Africa's most mineral-rich and strife-torn countries.
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The
Gondola Philadelphia and the Battle of Lake Champlain
" "In this work, archaeologist John Bratten details the gunboat's history, construction, armament, tools, utensils, personal items, and rigging elements.
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Come As You Are: Sermons on the Lord's Supper
Communion is an inexhaustible mystery -- a gift of God's grace. Yet because it is familiar we sometimes take it for granted. Alex Gondola explores the wonder of the Lord's Supper in these captivating and well-illustrated sermons.
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Pray Like This: Sermons on the Lord's Prayer
"Pray Like This..." is an informative volume that helps you rediscover the simplicity and strength of the prayer that Jesus taught us.
Francis Hopkinson Smith (1838-1915) was an American author, artist and engineer. He illustrated and published numerous travelogues, and his novels and short stories are especially felicitous in their portrayal of the Old South.
Francis Hopkinson Smith, 2010
Aspen's Silver Queen gondola ride will be patterned after Poma setup in the
Swiss Alps (right). It will rise 3267 ft., longest in the world. stalled for the 1985-'86
ski season. The four lifts, which doubled previous capacity, so impressed skiers
that ...
Antiques and women are really the only things that I'm interested in.
Timothy Schaffert. But there was no getting on the bridge because there was no
get- ting past the elephant. The midway wouldn't open until afternoon, it seemed,
and the wild animal show had been enlisted to block entry while giving the ...
"Charlie is a mouse who's trying to write but has a block.
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «GONDOLA»
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gondola is used in the context of the following news items.
Skylift gondola back to tribunal
OPPONENTS of the planned Arthurs Seat Skylift gondola plan a last-ditch appeal to the state planning tribunal to minimise the impact it will ... «Mornington Peninsula News, Jul 15»
Sylvester Stallone's model daughter Sistine, 17, raises a toast to her …
Earlier in the day, the family had taken to the streets of the island city, and after a brisk walk, hopped into a gondola for a scenic ride. «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
Watch this, skip that
In the opening episode, Grylls greets actress Kate Hudson in the Italian Dolomites by dropping from a helicopter onto her ski gondola, then ... «OCRegister, Jul 15»
French Love Locks Are Gone, But Never Fear
An Italian legend says that eternal love and bliss will be with all lovers that kiss on a gondola at sunset under the Bridge of Sighs. But beware: ... «Houstonia Magazine, Jul 15»
Tourism operator Skyline Enterprises posts higher earnings
Chairman Mark Quickfall said the higher patronage on the gondola and in its accommodation capped off a positive first six months. In Rotorua ... «Stuff.co.nz, Jul 15»
The Biggest Loser RunWalk Returns To Killington For A Half …
... former “The Biggest Loser” contestant and Nashville recording artist, Dan Evans, or take in the lush green landscape during a gondola ride to ... «The Vermont Standard, Jul 15»
Installation of ADA compliant gondola delayed in Davenport
DAVENPORT, Iowa (AP) — Installation of a wheelchair-accessible gondola on the Ferris wheel at Davenport's minor league ballpark has been ... «The Daily Nonpareil, Jul 15»
Modern Woodmen gondola installation delayed
Davenport city officials say a special wheelchair-accessible gondola for the Modern Woodmen Park Ferris wheel won't be ready in time for ... «Quad City Times, Jul 15»
Aspen Times Weekly: JR Was Here
Through his Inside Out Project, JR photographed hundreds of people and plastered their photos across gondola plaza during the Aspen Ideas ... «Aspen Times, Jul 15»
Rare View: Sunrise Gondola Up Mammoth Mountain
Enjoy the Sierra by the first rays of the day when the Mammoth Mountain gondola takes an early-morning trip up the mountain. The rare ride ... «NBC Southern California, Jul 15»
