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National Park Trivia Softcover Book - Paperback

$12.43

by Willow Creek Press (Author)From Yellowstone to Denali and the Grand Canyon to the Great Smoky Mountains, these treasured, protected lands have continued to amaze and enchant visitors for generations. National Park Trivia is a compilation of over 300 of the best "Did you know..." quips and will delight and surprise even the most seasoned parks enthusiast. Spark conversation with these outrageous 'did you know' facts and trivia book, 112 pages, 6" x 9" in size and softcover. Number of Pages:...

Afoot & Afield: San Diego County: 282 Spectacular Outings Along the Coast, Foothills, Mountains, and Desert - Paperback

$23.95

by Jerry Schad (Author), Scott Turner (Author)San Diego County's premier trail guide for hikers, backpackers, and mountain bikers, this book presents 282 trips, from short and easy to challenging.Author BiographyJerry Schad (1949-2011) was Southern California's leading outdoors writer. His 16 guidebooks, including those in Wilderness Press's popular and comprehensive Afoot & Afield series, along with his "Roam-O-Rama" column in the San Diego Reader, helped thousands of hikers discover the...

$28.78

by Lonely Planet (Author)Lonely Planet's local travel experts reveal all you need to know to plan the trip of a lifetime to Japan.Discover popular and off the beaten track experiences from visiting Yoshino for Japan's most famous cherry-blossom-viewing festival to sipping sake at a 300-year-old brewery in Niigata, and exploring the Unesco-listed streetscapes of Hagi. Build a trip to remember with Lonely Planet'sJapan Travel Guide: Our classic guidebook format provides you with the most comp...

$6.70

by Rebecca Gilpin (Author), Lucy Bowman (Author), Various (Illustrator)This exciting activity book will take you on an adventure around the world by air, road, rail, river and sea. Guide a bullet train through the landscape of Japan, complete pictures of macaws from the Amazon Rainforest and spot some unexpected visitors among the Roman ruins. There are maps to decorate, postcards to color in and lots of inventive puzzles. Number of Pages: 64 Dimensions: 0.25 x 10.86 x 8.53 IN Publication Dat...

What's the Deal with Dead Man's Curve?: And Other Really Good Questions about Cleveland - Paperback

$16.27

by Sweeney Jim (Author)Clevelanders--Give this book to those new neighbors who just moved to town, your adult kids (who you want to stick around), or yourself for a fun and informative read! Whether you're new to Cleveland or have lived here for decades, you've probably wondered (as so many of us do) ... Why Do Clevelanders Wear So Many Cleveland T-shirts? Do We Really Need All These Suburbs? How Can People Still Love the Browns Despite Decades of Crummy Football? Who Is That Building Named ...

$19.20

by Taylor Bruce (Editor), Jamison Harper (Illustrator)Here's a first--a travel guide to the ultimate destination: the Moon.For all of human history, the Moon has captured the world's imagination. In this tribute volume, Wildsam explores the shared wonder of our celestial neighbor via archival storytelling, astronomical insight, essays, interviews and more. Number of Pages: 144 Dimensions: 0.5 x 6.5 x 4 IN Illustrated: Yes Publication Date: November 23, 2019

World Travel: An Irreverent Guide - Paperback

$21.12

by Anthony Bourdain (Author), Laurie Woolever (Author)A guide to some of the world's most fascinating places, as seen and experienced by writer, television host, and relentlessly curious traveler Anthony BourdainAnthony Bourdain saw more of the world than nearly anyone. His travels took him from the hidden pockets of his hometown of New York to a tribal longhouse in Borneo, from cosmopolitan Buenos Aires, Paris, and Shanghai to Tanzania's utter beauty and the stunning desert solitude of Oman'...

World Travel: An Irreverent Guide - Hardcover

$36.00

The Life and Times of Hammerin' Hank Ward - Paperback

$29.98

by Sharon Roggenkamp (Author)A riverfront underworld, a fearless reporter, Frank Capra's beloved movie hero, Jefferson Smith, and the circus of Kentucky politics share much in common-and all are brought to mind by the adventures and career of a 20th century Kentucky politician nicknamed "Hammerin' Hank" Ward.Travel back in time with Henry T. Ward-a newspaper columnist, state legislator, Park and Highway Commissioner who transformed Kentucky's dilapidated park system into a national model for ...

Dashcam Trucker: America through the Eyes of a Truck Driver - Hardcover

$77.74

by Paul Michael Speir (Author)"Dashcam Trucker: America through the Eyes of a Truck Driver" is an iconic vision of America in the late Twenty-Teens, as well as a stunning portrayal of the life of a truck driver, one that spans six months and over 75,000 miles. From Mussel Shoals to New England in the fall--and everything in between--you will love every moment of your journey as you see America through the eyes of a truck driver. Number of Pages: 320 Dimensions: 1 x 8.5 x 11 IN Illustrated: Ye...

Stars Upstream: Life Along An Ozark River - Hardcover

$58.82

by Leonard Hall (Author), Ira N. Gabrielson (Foreword by)""Stars Upstream: Life Along An Ozark River"" is a non-fiction book written by Leonard Hall. The book is a memoir that chronicles the author's experiences living along the Current River in the Ozark Mountains of Missouri. Through his personal stories and observations, Hall provides a vivid and detailed portrait of life in this unique and beautiful region of the United States. He shares his love of nature and the outdoors, as well as his...

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Eleven Minutes Late: A Train Journey to the Soul of Britain - Paperback

$27.34

by Matthew Engel (Author)A funny and affecting portrait of Britain's love hate relationship with the railway with a new chapter for this paperback editionAuthor BiographyMatthew Engel is the author of "Extracts from the Red Notebooks." Number of Pages: 334 Dimensions: 0.7 x 7.7 x 5.1 IN Publication Date: March 01, 2010

Adventure Divas: Searching the Globe for Women Who Are Changing the World - Paperback

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by Holly Morris (Author)After years of working behind a desk, Holly Morris had finally had enough. So she quit her job and set out to prove that adventure is not just a vacation style but a philosophy of living and to find like-minded, risk-taking women around the globe. With modest backing, a small television crew, her spirited producer-mother, Jeannie, and a whole lot of chutzpah, Morris tracked down artists, activists, and politicos-women of action who are changing the rules and sometimes ...

Pearl, Arms and Hashish: Pages from the Life of the Red Sea Navigator - Paperback

$84.94

by Henri de Monfried (Author)Nobleman, writer, adventurer and inspiration for the swashbuckling gun runner in the Adventures of Tintin, Henri de Monfried lived by his own account 'a rich, restless, magnificent life' as one of the great travellers of his or any age. Infamous as well as famous, his name is inextricably linked to the Red Sea and the raffish ports between Suez and Aden in the early years of the twentieth century. This is a compelling account of how de Monfried sought his fortune ...

Islands on the Fringe: A Year of Micronesian Waves and Wanderers - Paperback

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by S. Jacques Stratton (Author)Voyage to the outcrops of the tropics, where dreamers and degenerates mingle in an exotic setting of mysterious jungle ruins, narcotic drinks, and secret un-surfed waves. In this encomium to his experience teaching English in Micronesia, S. Jacques Stratton offers a wry portrayal of the ex-pat life, conveyed through vignettes and characters that evoke a lost, limnal latitude. Both memoir and travelogue, augmented with photographs from the author's collection, Is...

Best Easy Day Hikes San Diego - Paperback

$9.55

by Allen Riedel (Author), Sean O'Brien (Author)Twenty hikes in California. Back JacketBest Easy Day Hikes San Diego includes concise descriptions and detailed maps for twenty-four favorite, easy-to-follow hikes within a short drive of San Diego. Enjoy trails that wind through stands of Torrey pine, follow routes once used by Native Americans, and venture onto summits with views that stretch from stark deserts in the east to beaches overlooking the blue Pacific. Look inside for: - Half-hour st...

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by John Holl (Author), April Darcy (Author)Just as the Pilgrim fathers brewed their first batches of beer in Massachusetts, so too were Massachusetts brewing pioneers in the forefront of the craft brewing revolution. With this guidebook in hand, you can embark on a rich treasure trail reflecting the true state of American craft brewing in the early twenty-first century. --Tony Forder, Publisher, Ale Street NewsThe definitive guide to Massachusetts's 46 breweries and brewpubsTypes of beer brew...

American Iconographic: National Geographic, Global Culture, and the Visual Imagination - Paperback

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by Stephanie L. Hawkins (Author)In an era before affordable travel, National Geographic not only served as the first glimpse of countless other worlds for its readers, but it helped them confront sweeping historical change. There was a time when its cover, with the unmistakable yellow frame, seemed to be on every coffee table, in every waiting room. In American Iconographic, Stephanie L. Hawkins traces National Geographic's rise to cultural prominence, from its first publication of nude phot...

$77.74

Canoeing the Mountain Gifts from the Waters - Paperback

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by Phil Weir (Author)Canoeing the Mountain transports the reader, bringing them along on a life-changing wilderness canoeing adventure on the wild and beautiful Mountain River in Canada's Northwest Territories. Only a few days into the 18 day trip, close calls and serious challenges begin for eight friends when one of their four canoes wraps around a rock. This true adventure campfire tale shares the many joys and trials of an unforgettable trip, while celebrating whitewater canoeing, the won...

End of the Portage: A Canoe Memoir - Paperback

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by Phil Weir (Author)Whether a person is a canoeist or kayaker, someone who once paddled or has never paddled, someone who might like to paddle, or someone who just loves to read true stories that celebrate wild nature, End of the Portage will bring them along on a wonderful canoe journey. In the heart of Algonquin Park, on the beautiful Petawawa River, in Ontario Canada, a lone paddler gets into difficulty.End of the Portage is a true story, the kind that might be told around a campfire - an...

7 Days & Beyond in Grand Teton National Park: Discover the Highlights and the Road Less Traveled in Grand Teton National Park and Jackson Hole - Paperback

$22.72

by Kendra Leah Fuller (Author)This comprehensive travel guide to Grand Teton National Park and Jackson Hole ensures you plan the trip of a lifetime. Whether it is your first visit or your sixth, you will discover the park's highlights, like a scenic float trip down the Snake River with the Grand Tetons as the backdrop, and other hidden gems you won't want to miss. Learn where to look for the best photographic opportunities and wildlife viewing, including grizzly and black bears, moose, elk, b...

Scrambles Amongst The Alps In The Years 1860-69 (1871) - Paperback

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by Edward Whymper (Author)Scrambles Amongst The Alps In The Years 1860-69 is a book written by Edward Whymper and published in 1871. The book is a memoir of Whymper's experiences climbing in the Alps during the period of 1860 to 1869. Whymper was a British mountaineer and illustrator who is best known for being the first person to climb the Matterhorn in 1865.The book is divided into chapters, each of which describes a different climb or expedition that Whymper undertook during his time in th...

Debrett's Complete Peerage Of The United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Ireland V1 (1838) - Paperback

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by William Courthope (Author), John Debrett (Author)Debrett's Complete Peerage of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Volume 1 (1838) is a comprehensive reference book that provides detailed information on the peerage system of the United Kingdom. Written by William Courthope, this book covers the history, titles, and genealogy of the British nobility, including dukes, marquesses, earls, viscounts, and barons.The book is arranged in alphabetical order, with each entry containing i...

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The South Pole: An account of the Norwegian Antarctic expedition in the

$46.94

by Roald Amundsen (Author)The 1912 English translation of the two-volume illustrated account of how Roald Amundsen's Norwegian team reached the South Pole first. Number of Pages: 668 Dimensions: 1.44 x 9 x 6 IN Publication Date: February 13, 2010

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by Gina Simmons (Author)How did a small village get such an unusual name? The answer would reveal the secret to one of the best kept secrets in Appalachian history. The answer had been woven into the fabric of day to day life hiding the invisible threads of humanity and history long passed away. Or had they? Those threads, once illuminated, led back to a transplanted ancient culture left curiously intact, a whirlwind 19th century Caribbean romance and a gifted thinker that reflect the true sp...

Kill Me Once...Kill Me Twice: Murder on the Queen's Playground - Hardcover

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by Carol Shuman (Author)Sixteen-year-old Rebecca Middleton and best friend Jasmine Meens make their "trip of a lifetime" to the Queen's "Jewel in the Atlantic," oblivious to secrets beneath the island's idyllic guise and to the horrors that await them on the dark side of Paradise. Sunny days and teal surf welcome the Canadian teenagers as they roam the twenty square miles of the seemingly pristine British territory. But on this searing July night, a full moon, an unusual storm, a cancelled cr...

Gone to Rock and Ruin: Alibates Flint Quarries National Monument - Hardcover

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by Beryl Cain Hughes (Author)Alibates Flint Quarries National Monument thirty-five miles northeast of Amarillo, Texas, celebrated its fiftieth anniversary as a federal entity in 2015, but until now, there has not been a single comprehensive book written about the site. Beryl Cain Hughes, who has long been fascinated by the site, celebrates the history and natural beauty of what had been the one and only national monument in Texas for several decades in this collection of essays. She answers...

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by Margaret Eleanor Leigh (Author)I was cycling across Europe in search of Utopia, a place I believed was located somewhere in Greece. When I found it, I would start a new life there. It was my big, fat, Greek midlife crisis. But now I was having a crisis within a crisis. What on earth had I been thinking? I was middle aged and homeless, soon to be penniless, and really and truly no different from that bag lady sitting on the bench over there. I couldn't jack it in and go home, because I didn...

Lake Hartwell Fun Book: A Fun and Educational Book About Lake Hartwell - Paperback

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by Jobe David Leonard (Author)-DISCOVER:: FUN on the lake. This body of water is a true gem. Now you can work your way through the majestic shores that make this lake so special. Fun for all ages. Share the gift of Lake Fun with someone you love today. ***Limited Time Discount Offer *** ***Regular Price $12.99*** - -***Plus, As a Special Thank-you for buying this Book Today, You Will Receive FREE puzzles and games inside the book*** - -Do you want to see a side of the lake a child rarely gets...