Travel

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by Bruce Chatwin (Author)The masterpiece of travel writing that revolutionized the genre and made its author famous overnight An exhilarating look at a place that still retains the exotic mystery of a far-off, unseen land, Bruce Chatwin's exquisite account of his journey through Patagonia teems with evocative descriptions, remarkable bits of history, and unforgettable anecdotes. Fueled by an unmistakable lust for life and adventure and a singular gift for storytelling, Chatwin treks through "...

Pocket Atlas of Remote Islands: Fifty Islands I Have Not Visited and Never Will - Hardcover

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by Judith Schalansky (Author), Christine Lo (Translator)A lovely small-trim edition of the award-winning Atlas of Remote Islands The Atlas of Remote Islands, Judith Schalansky's beautiful and deeply personal account of the islands that have held a place in her heart throughout her lifelong love of cartography, has captured the imaginations of readers everywhere. Using historic events and scientific reports as a springboard, she creates a story around each island: fantastical, inscrutable stor...

Transit Maps of the World: Expanded and Updated Edition of the World's First Collection of Every Urban Train Map on Earth - Paperback

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by Mark Ovenden (Author)A completely updated and expanded edition of the cult bestseller, featuring subway, light rail, and streetcar maps from New York to Nizhny Novgorod. Transit Maps of the World is the first and only comprehensive collection of historical and current maps of every rapid-transit system on earth. In glorious, colorful graphics, Mark Ovenden traces the cartographic history of mass transit--including rare and historic maps, diagrams, and photographs, some available for the fi...

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by Peter Matthiessen (Author), Pico Iyer (Introduction by)An unforgettable spiritual journey through the Himalayas by renowned writer Peter Matthiessen (1927-2014), the National Book Award-winning author of the new novel In Paradise In 1973, Peter Matthiessen and field biologist George Schaller traveled high into the remote mountains of Nepal to study the Himalayan blue sheep and possibly glimpse the rare and beautiful snow leopard. Matthiessen, a student of Zen Buddhism, was also on a spiri...

Travels with Charley in Search of America: (Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition) - Paperback

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by John Steinbeck (Author), Jay Parini (Introduction by)A collectible 50th anniversary deluxe edition featuring an updated introduction by Jay Parini and first edition cover art and illustrated maps of Steinbeck's route by Don Freeman A Penguin Classic In September 1960, John Steinbeck embarked on a journey across America. He felt that he might have lost touch with the country, with its speech, the smell of its grass and trees, its color and quality of light, the pulse of its people. To reas...

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by Jaime L. Kurtz (Author)Travel is one of the most sought-after experiences in life. It has the singular ability to capture our imaginations, serving as a canvas onto which we project our deepest desires and needs: escape, relaxation, transcendence, interpersonal connection, cultural education, and more. Few things hold such a privileged place, yet until now, there has been no instruction manual for how to make the most of travelling, be it to an exotic country or to the local beach. In The ...

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by Jan Morris (Author)Superbly written articles about cities as different as Las Vegas and Stockholm, about journeys across Europe and China, and about "romantic re-visits" to such historic sites as the Acropolis and the Taj Mahal. Number of Pages: 192 Dimensions: 0.36 x 7.96 x 5.31 IN Publication Date: May 19, 1985

High Adventure: The True Story of the First Ascent of Everest - Paperback

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by Edmund Hillary (Author)Fear lives among Everest's mighty ice-fluted faces and howls across its razor-sharp crags. Gnawing at reason and enslaving minds, it has killed many and defeated countless others. But in 1953, Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay stared into its dark eye and did not waver. On May 29, they pushed spent bodies and aching lungs past the achievable to pursue the impossible. At a terminal altitude of 29,028 feet, they stood triumphant atop the highest peak in the world. With...

Windows Into the Earth: The Geologic Story of Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks - Paperback

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by Robert B. Smith (Author), Lee J. Siegel (Author)Millions of years ago, the North American continent was dragged over the world's largest continental hotspot, a huge column of hot and molten rock rising from the Earth's interior that traced a 50-mile wide, 500-mile-long path northeastward across Idaho. Generating cataclysmic volcanic eruptions and large earthquakes, the hotspot helped lift the Yellowstone Plateau to more than 7,000 feet and pushed the northern Rockies to new heights, formin...

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by Robert Byron (Author), Paul Fussell (Introduction by), Rory Stewart (Preface by)In 1933, the delightfully eccentric travel writer Robert Byron set out on a journey through the Middle East via Beirut, Jerusalem, Baghdad and Teheran to Oxiana, near the border between Afghanistan and the Soviet Union. Throughout, he kept a thoroughly captivating record of his encounters, discoveries, and frequent misadventures. His story would become a best-selling travel book throughout the English-speaking ...

Travel Narratives from the Age of Discovery: An Anthology - Paperback

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by Peter C. Mancall (Editor)The fifteenth and sixteenth centuries ushered in a new era of discovery as explorers traversed the globe, returning home with vivid tales of distant lands and exotic peoples. Aided by the invention of the printing press in Europe, travelers were able to spread their accounts to wider audiences than ever before. In Travel Narratives from the Age of Discovery, historian Peter C. Mancall has compiled some of the most important travel accounts of this era. Written by a...

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by Norval White (Author), Elliot Willensky (Author), Fran Leadon (Author)Hailed as "extraordinarily learned" (New York Times), "blithe in spirit and unerring in vision," (New York Magazine), and the "definitive record of New York's architectural heritage" (Municipal Art Society), Norval White and Elliot Willensky's book is an essential reference for everyone with an interest in architecture and those who simply want to know more about New York City. First published in 1968, the AIA Guide to N...

Savoring Gotham: A Food Lover's Companion to New York City - Paperback

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by Andrew F. Smith (Editor), Garrett Oliver (Foreword by)When it comes to food, there has never been another city quite like New York. The Big Apple--a telling nickname--is the city of 50,000 eateries, of fish wriggling in Chinatown baskets, huge pastrami sandwiches on rye, fizzy egg creams, and frosted black and whites. It is home to possibly the densest concentration of ethnic and regional food establishments in the world, from German and Jewish delis to Greek diners, Brazilian steakhouses,...

Canada In Pictures: The Prairie Region - Volume 4 - Alberta, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan - Paperback

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by Tripping Out (Author)Canada's Prairie Region is composed of three provinces - Alberta, Manitoba and Saskatchewan. These provinces are characterized by endless plains and hills. In this book, you will get to "travel" to the three said regions to see their most amazing sights. Information on these sights are also outlined to assist in making the most efficient itinerary. Get a copy today. Number of Pages: 132 Dimensions: 0.28 x 11 x 8.5 IN Publication Date: January 06, 2022

Canada In Pictures: The Atlantic Provinces - Volume 1 - Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Newfoundland and Labrador - Paperback

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by Tripping Out (Author)Are you planning to visit Canada's "Atlantic Provinces" anytime soon? Then this book will be your best guide to Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Newfoundland and Labrador. Aside from the captivating images, you will also gather important information that will help you in preparing your itinerary. Some of which include the best times to go and random facts too. Grab a copy today. Number of Pages: 174 Dimensions: 0.37 x 11 x 8.5 IN Publication Date: J...

The Ottoman Age of Exploration - Paperback

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by Giancarlo Casale (Author)In 1517, the Ottoman Sultan Selim "the Grim" conquered Egypt and brought his empire for the first time in history into direct contact with the trading world of the Indian Ocean. During the decades that followed, the Ottomans became progressively more engaged in the affairs of this vast and previously unfamiliar region, eventually to the point of launching a systematic ideological, military and commercial challenge to the Portuguese Empire, their main rival for cont...

Sources of Chinese Tradition: From Earliest Times to 1600 - Paperback

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by Wm Theodore de Bary (Editor), Irene Bloom (Editor)A collection of seminal primary readings on the social, intellectual, and religious traditions of China, Sources of Chinese Tradition, Volume 1 has been widely used and praised for almost forty years as an authoritative resource for scholars and students and as a thorough and engaging introduction for general readers. Here at last is a completely revised and expanded edition of this classic sourcebook, compiled by noted China scholars Wm. T...

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by Dk Eyewitness (Author)Discover New England - a region synonymous with fall foliage, delicious seafood and historic sites. Whether you want to explore the rugged natural beauty of the Appalachian Mountains, follow the fascinating Freedom Trail through Boston, or indulge in fresh lobster from the coast of Cape Cod, your DK Eyewitness travel guide makes sure you experience all New England has to offer. This spectacular region beckons with every season. In spring and summer, hardcore hikers hi...

Dead Sea and the Jordan River - Hardcover

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by Barbara Kreiger (Author)For centuries travelers have been drawn to the stunning and mysterious Dead Sea and Jordan River, a region which is unlike any other on earth in its religious and historical significance. In this exceptionally engaging and readable book, Barbara Kreiger chronicles the natural and human history of these storied bodies of water, drawing on accounts by travelers, pilgrims, and explorers from ancient times to the present. She conveys the blend of spiritual, touristic, a...

An American Hometown: Terre Haute, Indiana, 1927 - Paperback

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by Tom Roznowski (Author)They lived "green" out of necessity--walking to work, repairing everything from worn shoes to wristwatches, recycling milk bottles and packing containers. Music was largely heard live and most residential streets had shade trees. The nearby Wabash River--a repeated subject of story and song--transported Sunday picnickers to public parks. In the form of an old-fashioned city directory, An American Hometown celebrates a bygone American era, focusing on life in 1920s Ter...

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by Robert Montgomery Smith Jackson (Author)The Mountain is R. M. S. Jackson's intriguing work on the benefits of a life attuned to nature. In the second half of the nineteenth century, Jackson, a doctor and health enthusiast from Cambria County, Pennsylvania, established a sanitarium called the Allegheny Mountain Health Institute. In this book, he urges his readers to abandon the mobs of the cities and frivolities of leisure for the health and happiness that he attributes to the powers of the...

Penn State Series in Lived Religious Experience: Walking to Santiago de Compostela - Paperback

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by Lee Hoinacki (Author)El Camino (Spanish for "the way") is a day-by-day account of a modern American pilgrim's solitary walk from St. Jean Pied de Port in France, across the Pyrenees and northern Spain, to Santiago de Compostela, believed since medieval times to be the burial place of Saint James. During thirty-two days in 1993, Lee Hoinacki trod the 500-mile route followed by Europeans for over a thousand years, stopping each evening at pilgrim hospices, some centuries-old, to write in his...

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by Jim Nicholls (Author)Jim Nicholls takes readers on a journey like no other. Visit places as remote as the Zulu battlefields in South Africa, learn about an inventor who made the first heavier-than-air flight before the Wright brothers, and take in an Easter church service in a small Portuguese town. All this and more are held together by tales of trains ranging from a tiny rail motor in the Queensland outback to a wild ride in Borneo. Experience Switzerland and America from the windows of ...

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by Henry Intili (Author)Barb and Henry walk The South Downs Way from Winchester to Eastbourne staying at homes and pubs. Number of Pages: 94 Dimensions: 0.19 x 8.27 x 5.83 IN Publication Date: February 15, 2023

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by John Litchen (Author)Changing States is more than simply moving from one state to another. It is about how one's state of mind changes as one ages, how one's health changes, not always for the better, and how life must be lived in a positive rather than a negative manner. A Getting older is a change of state that we all must accommodate. This final memoir covers the last thirty years of our life together with moving to another state, travelling to Easter Island and New Zealand, and with me...

Mini Vietnamese Dictionary: Vietnamese-English / English-Vietnamese Dictionary - Paperback

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by Phan Van Giuong (Author)This is the most up-to-date Vietnamese mini dictionary available Ideal for any application where a handy, portable dictionary is required--whether for travel, business or study. This powerful pocket reference contains the following essential features: Bidirectional English-Vietnamese and Vietnamese-English sections Covers 15,000 essential words, idioms, and expressions Headwords printed in bold for quick and easy reference Vietnamese words given in Romanized fo...

Seattle Walks: Discovering History and Nature in the City - Paperback

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by David B. Williams (Author)Seattle is often listed as one of the most walkable cities in the United States. With its beautiful scenery, miles of non-motorized trails, and year-round access, Seattle is an ideal place to explore on foot.In Seattle Walks, David B. Williams weaves together the history, natural history, and architecture of Seattle to paint a complex, nuanced, and fascinating story. He shows us Seattle in a new light and gives us an appreciation of how the city has changed over t...

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by Eugène Daumas (Author)The Ways of the Desert, translated from the French, offers an introduction to the North African Arab nomads-their way of life, customs, dress, and religion. The companion to this volume, The Horses of the Sahara, provides a detailed description and history of the great breeds of Arab horses. While part of this book is devoted to descriptions of the various animals that are both hunted and used for hunting, its appeal goes well beyond its attraction for those with a sp...

Twilight on the Range: Recollections of a Latterday Cowboy - Paperback

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by William Timmons (Author)Billie Timmons was fourteen when he met Charles Goodnight-over a wagonload of manure that had been jammed on a gatepost-and he went to work on the Goodnight Cross J Ranch shortly thereafter. The spirit of helpfulness that led Mr. Goodnight to strip off his coat and lift the wagon free for a lad in need sets the tone of this book, in which the author unwinds a spool of recollections of range-riding in Texas and North Dakota over an eighteen-year period. When Billie T...

Vagabond Life: The Caucasus Journals of George Kennan - Paperback

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by George Kennan (Author), Frith Maier (Editor)George Kennan (1845-1924) was a pioneering explorer, writer, and lecturer on Russia in the nineteenth century, the author of classic works such as Tent Life in Siberia and Siberia and the Exile System, and great-uncle of George Frost Kennan, the noted historian and diplomat of the Cold War.In 1870, Kennan became the first American to explore the highlands of Dagestan, a remote Muslim region of herders, silversmiths, carpet-weavers, and other craf...

Troutsmith: An Angler's Tales and Travels - Hardcover

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by Kevin Searock (Author)When Johnquell, an African American teen, suffers a serious accident in the home of his white neighbor, Mrs. Czernicki, his community must find ways to bridge divisions between black and white, gay and straight, old and young. Set in one of the nation s most highly segregated cities Milwaukee, Wisconsin Meet Me Halfway tells stories of connections in a community with a tumultuous and divided past. In nine stories told from diverse perspectives, Jennifer Morales captur...

Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail - Hardcover

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by Cheryl Strayed (Author)NATIONAL BEST SELLER - Oprah's Book Club 2.0 selection. - A powerful, blazingly honest memoir: the story of an eleven-hundred-mile solo hike that broke down a young woman reeling from catastrophe--and built her back up again. At twenty-two, Cheryl Strayed thought she had lost everything. In the wake of her mother's death, her family scattered and her own marriage was soon destroyed. Four years later, with nothing more to lose, she made the most impulsive decision of ...