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Report copyright infringementby Lita Judge (Author)"Brimming with heart, Old Blue Is My Home is a tender reminder that there are as many definitions of 'home' as there are of 'love.'" (Newbery Medal-winning and #1 New York Times bestselling author Katherine Applegate) This poignant yet reassuring picture book follows a family and the van that provides them with safety, warmth, and togetherness amid economic and housing insecurity. Multiple starred reviews! "A family who lives in their van ha...

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Report copyright infringementby Greg Buenzli (Author)A family of 5, a dog, and a cat move onto a sailboat. Hilarious true story!Did you know that the remora fish will try to swim up a whale shark's butt when they poop? The crew of Twig didn't. In fact, there was an awful lot they didn't know when they decided to move their family of five onto a sailboat and set off for adventure on the high seas.After three decades of dreaming, planning, and saving, the hopeful voyagers sailed off into the su...

Under a Metal Sky: A Journey Through Minerals, Greed, and Wonder

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Report copyright infringementby Philip Marsden (Author)Discover the wonders and perils of the earth's precious metals--what they have offered us as humans, and how they've forever changed our relationship with the world around us The ground beneath our feet is full of riches: the ocher that allowed prehistoric humans to paint on cave walls; the tin that drove the early Industrial Revolution; radium, the source of Marie Curie's wonder; and lithium, the essential mineral of modern life found in...

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Report copyright infringementby Andrew Singer (Author)Lovestruck and newly unemployed, Andrew Singer cashes in his savings to investigate a key question: Is #vanlife as awesome as it looks? After all, what could go wrong when two millennials-who have never used a saw before-attempt to convert a plumber's van into a tiny home-on-wheels? On this 13,000-mile road trip across the vast American West, Andrew and his partner Sarah battle pest infestations, escape wildfires, and have a portable toile...

Extraordinary Islands: An Atlas of Unlikely Places

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Report copyright infringementby Alastair Bonnett (Author)Explore the World's Most Extraordinary Islands: A Journey Through the Strange, Scary, Remote, and Naturally OddDive in to a captivating exploration of 29 of the world's most unique and enigmatic islands, each with its own compelling story. This visually stunning book is divided into four sections, each revealing a different facet of these extraordinary locales: Strange Uncover islands that defy the ordinary. From Ocean Flower in China, ...

The Elusive Dream: Punta Chivato, Baja California Sur, Mexico - The First 40 Years

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Report copyright infringementby J. M. Joy (Author), Kim Rogers (Other)Fueled by involvement in the war in Vietnam, antiwar protests at home, the civil rights movement, and the assassinations of President John F. Kennedy and Dr. Martin Luther King, the 1960s was a time of social and political unrest in the United States. Added to that was the increasing use of psychedelic drugs, "Flower Power," and the widening generation gap. Some Americans searching for relief from the chaos escalating at ho...

Read the World: A Country-By-Country Guide to the Best Books on Africa, Asia and Latin America

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Report copyright infringementby Pushpinder Khaneka (Author)READ THE WORLD recommends the three best books on more than 50 countries, taking readers on a trip through Africa, Asia, the Middle East and Latin America. The mix of nonfiction and novels - both classic and contemporary - goes beyond books merely set on location, looking instead to those that reveal something of each country's soul. Whether you're an intrepid traveller or an armchair adventurer, climb aboard for a literary journey to...

Greater Minnesota: Exploring the Land of Sky-Blue Waters

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Report copyright infringementby Patrick Hicks (Author)A witty, wise, and affectionate journey to every corner of the North Star State. After years of living abroad, writer and poet Patrick Hicks returns to Minnesota only to find that his home state feels like a foreign country.In the tradition of Bill Bryson and Paul Theroux, Greater Minnesota is an account of Hicks's discoveries. Half travelogue, half history, and fully delightful in its exploration of new places and people, this book follow...

The Dark Side of the Smoky Mountains: A Travel Guide for Your Next Spooky Journey

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Report copyright infringementby Eerie Travels (Author), Erika Lance (Author)Monsters and legends roam the mists of the Great Smoky Mountains! This old mountain range holds many secrets in its dark hollers and twisting coves. This guide will help you traverse the haunted roads and trails less traveled. Use it as a reference for the preternatural world within this section of the Appalachian Mountain range. You may call them tall tales, folklore, dark legends, or simple superstitions, but tell t...

Decisions at Chancellorsville: The Sixteen Critical Decisions That Defined the Battle

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Report copyright infringementby Sarah Kay Bierle (Author) Having won a considerable victory at Fredericksburg only months earlier, Gen. Robert E. Lee would again be tested by Gen. Joseph Hooker and the Federal Army at Chancellorsville. Hooker and the bulk of his army crossed the Rappahannock River at dawn on April 27, 1863, in conjunction with cavalry raids from Maj. Gen. George Stoneman. But Lee boldly divided his army, leaving a small force to defend Fredericksburg and attacking Hooker with...

The Turtle, The Mitten, and An Epic History of Michigan

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Report copyright infringementby Aaron Helman (Author)Part History, Part Travel, Part Adventure-And 100% Pure MichiganFrom vanished towns and famous battles to forgotten beaches and backroad legends, The Turtle, The Mitten, and An Epic History of Michigan takes readers on a captivating journey through the people, places, and moments that shaped the Great Lakes State.This isn't your typical textbook history. It's a road-ready companion - perfect for travelers, history lovers, lifelong Michigand...

New Orleans: A Concise History of an Exceptional City

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Report copyright infringementby Charles D. Chamberlain (Author)Intended for general readers, Charles D. Chamberlain's New Orleans: A Concise History of an Exceptional City offers a broad, reliable overview of the city's history. Although many excellent books are available that focus on specific eras in the Crescent City, this book is the first fully inclusive scholarly history that is engaging and easy to follow. In addition to a general historical narrative, each chapter provides a list of r...

Berlin: A Spy's Guide to its Cold War History in Story and Image

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Report copyright infringementby James Stejskal (Author)The City of SpiesMany cities have laid claim to the title City of Spies-Vienna, London, Moscow, even Miami. But no city has earned it more than Berlin.From the rubble of World War II to the razor's edge of the Cold War, Berlin became the epicenter of a secret war fought in the shadows. Divided, occupied, and deeply contested, the city was home to the world's most elite intelligence operatives. American, Soviet, British, French, East and W...

Along the Hudson: Walking Manhattan's Western Waterfront

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Report copyright infringementby William J. Hennessey (Author)Takes you on eight fascinating walks along Manhattan's Hudson waterfront, with stops along the way to explore its architecture, infrastructure, and history.Through eight structured walks from Battery Park to Spuyten Duyvil, Along the Hudson tells the story of the rise, decline, and rebirth of Manhattan's Hudson waterfront from the seventeenth century to the present day. It traces the ongoing evolution of the Hudson shoreline from a ...

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Report copyright infringementby Captain Tom Stapleton (Author)Experience the transformative era of shipping through the eyes of a seasoned mariner: from WWII cargo ships to the birth of containerization and digital navigation. A tale of sea, service, and survival. Full and Down and Outward Bound is a riveting memoir, chronicling the remarkable journey of a young man who dared to chase his dream of joining the American Merchant Marine. His journey spans 26 years at sea, including 15 years of c...

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Report copyright infringementby Jacques R. Pauwels (Author)How Paris Made the Revolution and the Revolution Made Paris offers a lucid, street-level account of how the French capital and its people forged one another across a hundred turbulent years. Historian Jacques R. Pauwels traces four great upheavals-1789-99, 1830, 1848, and the Paris Commune of 1871-revealing how artisans, workers, and sans-culottes first shattered royal power and later clashed with a rising bourgeois order intent on re...

Strategy and the Art of Peace - Tenshinsho-den Katori Shinto-ryu

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Report copyright infringementby Risuke Otake (Author), Daniel Lee (Translator)A narrative on the extensive martial curriculum and wisdom of the Tenshinsho-den Katori Shinto-ryu, one of the source traditions of Japanese swordsmanship, from its incumbent master teacher.Encompasses an introduction to the history, technical curriculum including kenjutsu (swordsmanship), iaijutsu (sword drawing), naginatajutsu (halberd), and shurikenjutsu (throwing spikes), and esoteric / strategic curriculum incl...

Alaska's Cold War Landmark: Nike Site Summit at Arctic Valley

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Report copyright infringementby Friends of Nike Site Summit (Author)For 20 years (1959-1979) during the Cold War, Site Summit at Arctic Valley protected the skies around Anchorage, Alaska from the threat of nuclear-armed Soviet bombers. This decommissioned Nike-Hercules surface-to-air missile base is now America's most intact former missile base and a growing destination for Cold War tourism in Anchorage. Each summer, local non-profit Friends of Nike Site Summit leads tours, guided and narrat...

There's Lots to See in Georgia: A Guide to Georgia's State Historic Sites

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Report copyright infringementby Jennifer W. Dickey (Editor), Allison Allen (Contribution by), Izzabella Barrett (Contribution by)There's Lots to See in Georgia provides a history of the Peach State's state historic sites, including a brief history of each site, the process by which the sites were preserved or restored and became part of the state historic site system, and information to guide visitors as they tour each site. The sixteen sites featured in this book capture more than fifteen hu...

Otaku Japan: The Fascinating World of Japanese Manga, Anime, Gaming, Cosplay, Toys, Idols and More! (Covers Over 450 Locations with More Than 400 Phot

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Report copyright infringementby Gianni Simone (Author)Transport yourself to the global capital of cool with this ultimate guide to Japanese pop culture! Are you crazy about Japanese manga, anime, video games, cosplay, toys and idols? If so, this book is for you! Whether you're planning a trip to Japan, have a severe case of wanderlust, or are just fascinated by its culture, let Otaku Japan transport you to the capital of cool. In this practical travel guide, over 450 iconic shops, restaurants...

America: Being the Latest, and Most Accurate Description of the Nevv VVorld

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Report copyright infringementby John Ogilby (Author)Explore early America through the eyes of John Ogilby and others in this detailed historical and geographical account, "America: Containing, Besides, Several Other Considerable Additions, a Brief Survey of What Hath Been Discover'd of the Unknown South-land and the Arctick Region." This meticulous work offers a fascinating survey of the United States and the broader American continent during a pivotal era of exploration. Delve into the histo...

The Lands Between: A Central European Journey

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Report copyright infringementby Andrew Giarelli (Author)'The Lands Between' takes readers on a personal journey through central eastern Europe, that old and elusive land. From Prague and Vienna, the journey extends to cover the 2015-16 Near Eastern immigration crisis from the Austrian-Slovenian border, COVID's 2020-21 grip from Prague to Trieste, and Russia's 2022 Ukraine invasion with its refugee tidal wave into the region. 'The Lands Between' details the intricate beauties, horrible conflic...

Preserving the Legacy: Creating the National WWII Museum

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Report copyright infringementby Mueller (Author), Tom Brokaw (Foreword by)Preserving the Legacy offers a comprehensive and compelling look at the founding and first two decades of The National WWII Museum, now one of the largest and most immersive military museums in the United States. Before its inception, friends and historians Gordon H. "Nick" Mueller and Stephen E. Ambrose recognized the need for an institution dedicated to preserving the oral histories of WWII veterans and the history of...

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Report copyright infringementby Joseph Reigel (Author)Few places could hope to rival the rich history of Washington's San Juan Island. From the famed Pig War to the secretive "kingdom" at Roche Harbor, the island has played host to countless remarkable stories. Like any other historical place, however, there are some tales that the textbooks tend to omit; tales like the terrifying "Cry Baby House," or the subterranean sasquatch said to stalk the woods around Cady Mountain. With the aid of art...

The Invention of Amsterdam: A History of Europe's Greatest City in Ten Walks

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Report copyright infringementby Ben Coates (Author)An essential guide to one of the world's most remarkable, and often misunderstood, cities by the author of Why the Dutch Are Different. When Ben Coates injures his leg and needs to rebuild his strength by walking, he finds himself presented with an exciting opportunity: to rediscover the city he has been working in for over a decade, at a slower pace. He devised ten walks, each demonstrating a different chapter of Amsterdam's history, from it...

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Report copyright infringementby Ryszard Kapuscinski (Author)The Polish journalist whose The Soccer War and The Emperor are counted as classics of contemporary reportage now bears witness in Imperium to the disintegration of the Soviet Union. This magisterial book combines childhood memory with unblinking journalism, a radar for the truth with a keen appreciation of the absurd. Imperium begins with Ryszard Kapuscinski's account of the Soviet occupation of his town in eastern Poland in 1939. It...

Sunken Lands: A Journey Through Flooded Kingdoms and Lost Worlds

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Report copyright infringementby Gareth E. Rees (Author)From Stone Age lands that slipped beneath the English Channel to the rapid inundation of New Orleans, Gareth E. Rees explores stories of flooded places from the past - and those disappearing before our eyes. The places lost to the eternally shifting boundaries between water and land continue to have a powerful emotional resonance today. Their uncertain features emerge to haunt us, briefly, when the moon draws back the tide to reveal a spi...

On the Map: A Mind-Expanding Exploration of the Way the World Looks

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Report copyright infringementby Simon Garfield (Author)Cartography enthusiasts rejoice: the bestselling author of the Just My Type reveals the fascinating relationship between man and map.Simon Garfield's Just My Type illuminated the world of fonts and made everyone take a stand on Comic Sans and care about kerning. Now Garfield takes on a subject even dearer to our fanatical human hearts: maps.Imagine a world without maps. How would we travel? Could we own land? What would men and women argu...

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Report copyright infringementby George Catlin (Author), Peter Matthiessen (Editor), Peter Matthiessen (Introduction by)From 1831 to 1837, George Catlin traveled extensively among the native peoples of North America--from the Muskogee and Miccosukee Creeks of the Southeast to the Lakota, Mandan, and Pawnee of the West, and from the Winnebagos and Menominees of the North to the Comanches of eastern Texas. Studying their habits, customs, and modes of life, he made copious notes and numerous sket...

Pacific Coast Tree Finder: Identifying Trees of the Pacific Coast

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Report copyright infringementby Tom Watts (Author)Identify native trees of the Pacific Coast--from southwestern Canada to northwestern Mexico--with this pocket-size guide.You can appreciate and enjoy beautiful native trees, plus some widely planted non-native trees, of the Pacific Coast! If you're curious about the trees that you see, then the Pacific Coast Tree Finder by Tom Watts is just what you need. With the handy, easy-to-use booklet, you can identify trees in the coastal regions of wes...

Midwest Bedrock: The Search for Nature's Soul in America's Heartland

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Report copyright infringementby Kevin J. Koch (Author)To know a place deeply means to understand it on several levels, layered almost as if from bedrock to topsoil. Midwest Bedrock: The Search for Nature's Soul in America's Heartland takes readers on a journey across all twelve Midwest states to natural settings that defy typical stereotypes of the Midwest landscape. Each chapter focuses on one focal region or locality within each state, often seeking out lesser-known landscapes steeped in be...

Beer Hiking New England: The Tastiest Way to Discover Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut and Rhode Island

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Report copyright infringementby Carey Kish (Author)The updated second edition of the bestselling guide to great hikes and breweries across New EnglandBeer lovers and hiking enthusiasts: these 52 carefully selected New England hikes are for you! Explore New England one hike and one craft beer at a time. This fully updated guide features 52 hikes through stunning landscapes across Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Rhode Island, each ending near a local brewery or br...