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The Hummingbird from Resolute: Memoirs of a Journey to the Polar Sea - Paperback

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by David C. Whyte (Author)Sometimes funny, sometimes gut-wrenching, Whyte's candid journal is a colourful, blow-by-blow account of a rigorous 1,400 kilometre transit of sub-arctic Canada from Yellowknife to the Arctic Ocean by paddle and portage. His writing vividly portrays the highs and lows of extended wilderness travel, including gruelling portages, broken canoes, and unintentional ice-water swims, softened by camaraderie, amazing scenery and the unexpected generosity of people encountere...

Remote Experiences. Extraordinary Travel Adventures from North to South - Hardcover

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by David de Vleeschauwer (Author), Debbie Pappyn (Author)Remote Experiences is the visual account of the extraordinary journeys of photographer David De Vleeschauwer through the world's most uncharted territories. In pursuit of the best of travel, he has been passionately exploring the world for more than two decades. Focused on 12 unexpected destinations, it wanders from north to south, with the ease of well-seasoned explorers. Its photographic reportage brings to life an eclectic collection...

The Waypoints: From 400 Farewells and 3,000 Miles

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Report copyright infringementby Diane Gansauer (Author)A Physical Journey, A Spiritual AdventureAt the age of sixty-one, Diane Gansauer committed to something great: hiking the entire length of the Continental Divide Trail, from Mexico to Canada.Over a seven-year journey through mountains, rivers, and forests, Diane continued her work officiating celebrations of life. By the time she completed all thirty-one hundred miles of the trail, Diane had honored more than four hundred life stories thr...

Moon Prague, Vienna & Budapest: Palaces & Castles, Art & Music, Coffeehouses & Beer Gardens - Paperback

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by Jennifer D. Walker (Author), Auburn Scallon (Author), Moon Travel Guides (Author)Whether you're sipping Czech beer with locals or exploring hilltop castles, get to know these fairytale cities with Moon Prague, Vienna & Budapest. Inside you'll find: Flexible itineraries for multiple days in Prague, Vienna, and Budapest that can be combined into a longer trip Must-see highlights and unique experiences: Admire Prague's intricate Gothic architecture, stroll the grand halls of Schönbru...

This Is San Francisco: A Children's Classic - Hardcover

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by Miroslav Sasek (Author)Let the rumbling cable car tell you the story And what a story: From the crookedest street in the world to the Peking ducks in Chinatown, San Francisco is easily one of the world's most enchanting cities. Illustrator Miroslav Sasek captures both the breathtaking landscape and the cosmopolitan flavor of the City by the Bay in This is San Francisco. First published in 1962, Sasek's jaunty, colorful illustrations will still dazzle kids and adults alike.Author Biography...

The Tenacity of a Wandering Warrior: Guy Marchi Memoirs - Hardcover

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by Guy Marchi (Author)Some life stories beggar belief . . . even those of people we may yet to hear of. In this astonishing memoir, author Guy Marchi recounts the truly extraordinary story of his life. Born and raised in small-town British Columbia, Marchi's experiences have been unbelievable. He enjoyed a successful musical career, travelling much of the world, spending years touring Southeast Asia and earned his name into the Guinness Book of World Records for most instruments played (186)...

The Tenacity of a Wandering Warrior: Guy Marchi Memoirs - Paperback

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Report copyright infringementby Christabel Choi (Author) Number of Pages: 312 Dimensions: 0.7 x 9 x 6 IN Publication Date: June 25, 2025

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by Don Hyndman (Author), Robert Thomas (Author)The Roadside Geology series originated in 1972 with Roadside Geology of the Northern Rockies. Fourteen years later, the Big Sky portion of that book was updated to become Roadside Geology of Montana, a bright-yellow field guide that soon graced bookshelves across the state. Now, nearly 50 years after the first book, Mountain Press is releasing this completely revised full-color second edition that, like so many things in Montana, is big. But cons...

Born to Run: A Hidden Tribe, Superathletes, and the Greatest Race the World Has Never Seen - Hardcover

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by Christopher McDougall (Author)NATIONAL BESTSELLER - The astonishing and hugely entertaining story that completely changed the way we run. An epic adventure that began with one simple question: Why does my foot hurt? "Equal parts quest, physiology treatise, and running history.... The climactic race reads like a sprint.... It simply makes you want to run." --Outside Magazine Isolated by Mexico's deadly Copper Canyons, the blissful Tarahumara Indians have honed the ability to run hundreds of...

Last Entry Point: Stories of Danger and Death in the Boundary Waters - Paperback

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by Joe Friedrichs (Author)Hypothermia, lightning strikes, high winds, medical emergencies, miscalculations--the dangers are real in canoe country. Last Entry Point shares tales of tragedy and near-tragedy in the Boundary Waters while offering guidance on how to avoid worst-case scenarios. Paddlers and hikers planning an excursion into the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness and Quetico Provincial Park--that storied region along the Minnesota-Ontario border made up of rock, water, and pine-...

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by Dk Eyewitness (Author)Whether you want to explore jungle-clad Mesoamerican pyramids, swim in the crystal-clear waters of a cenote, or devour freshly made and flavorful street food. There are so many things to see and do in Mexico. Whatever your dream trip involves, this DK Eyewitness travel guide is the perfect companion. Our updated guide brings Mexico to life, transporting you there like no other travel guide does with expert-led insights, trusted travel advice, detailed breakdowns of al...

Working Boats: An Inside Look at Ten Amazing Watercraft - Hardcover

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by Tom Crestodina (Author)"Boys and girls -- and grown-ups -- intrigued by the maritime world of the North Pacific will get much pleasure and a pack of insider knowledge from Tom Crestodina's Working Boats"--New York Times This visually engaging book filled with cross sections and exploded views of working boats is perfect for children--and even adults--curious about the mechanics of boats and the lives of people who work on boats. Filled with full-page spreads of cross sections of ten intrig...

A Beginner's Guide to Japan: Observations and Provocations - Paperback

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by Pico Iyer (Author)"Arguably the greatest living travel writer" (Outside magazine), Pico Iyer has called Japan home for more than three decades. But, as he is the first to admit, the country remains an enigma even to its long-term residents. In A Beginner's Guide to Japan, Iyer draws on his years of experience--his travels, conversations, readings, and reflections--to craft a playful and profound book of surprising, brief, incisive glimpses into Japanese culture. He recounts his adventures ...

Minnesota: A Photographic Journey - Paperback

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by Max Foster (Photographer) Publication Date: July 01, 2024

Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance: An Inquiry Into Values - Paperback

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by Robert M. Pirsig (Author)THE CLASSIC BOOK THAT HAS INSPIRED MILLIONSA penetrating examination of how we live and how to live betterFew books transform a generation and then establish themselves as touchstones for the generations that follow. Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance is one such book. This modern epic of a man's search for meaning became an instant bestseller on publication in 1974, acclaimed as one of the most exciting books in the history of American letters. It continues...

Lingo: Around Europe in Sixty Languages - Paperback

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by Gaston Dorren (Author)Whether you're a frequent visitor to Europe or just an armchair traveler, the surprising and extraordinary stories in Lingo will forever change the way you think about the continent, and may even make you want to learn a new language. Lingo spins the reader on a whirlwind tour of sixty European languages and dialects, sharing quirky moments from their histories and exploring their commonalities and differences. Most European languages are descended from a single ances...

A Brief History of Thailand: Monarchy, War and Resilience: The Fascinating Story of the Gilded Kingdom at the Heart of Asia - Paperback

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by Richard A. Ruth (Author)Thailand is known for its picturesque beaches and famous temples, but there's much more to this popular holiday destination than many realize. A Brief History of Thailand offers an engaging look at the country's last 250 years--from coups and violent massacres to the invention of Pad Thai in the 1930's. Readers will learn the vibrant story of Thailand's emergence as a prosperous Buddhist state, its transformation from traditional kingdom to democratic constitutional...

Wheedle on the Needle: (Classic Children's Books) - Hardcover

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by Stephen Cosgrove (Author), Robin James (Illustrator)Deep in the woods of the Pacific Northwest lives a quiet old creature named the Wheedle. When humans move into his forests, bringing their loud city noises, Wheedle flees to the rocky peaks of Mount Rainier, and then to the very tip-top of Seattle's Space Needle. A national bestseller, the beloved Wheedle on the Needle had much of its Seattle-centric storyline stripped from later editions. This glorious 35th anniversary keepsake edition b...

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Report copyright infringementby Christabel Choi (Author)Christabel Choi enters South Korea as a student in 1989 with a copy of the Communist Manifesto among the books in her bag. She doesn't realize that it could get her-or anyone she might lend it to-arrested or disappeared.She soon finds herself the only woman in the company of men in a Buddhist temple boarding house: as an honorary little brother. At the university over the mountain, she realizes her classmates lead the dangerous fight to ...

Africa Is Not a Country: Notes on a Bright Continent - Paperback

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by Dipo Faloyin (Author)So often, Africa has been depicted simplistically as a uniform land of famines and safaris, poverty and strife, stripped of all nuance. In this bold and insightful book, Dipo Faloyin offers a much-needed corrective, weaving a vibrant tapestry of stories that bring to life Africa's rich diversity, communities, and histories.Starting with an immersive description of the lively and complex urban life of Lagos, Faloyin unearths surprising truths about many African countrie...

The Last Children of Mill Creek - Paperback

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by Vivian Gibson (Author)Vivian Gibson's bestselling memoir of growing up in the 1950s in a segregated St. Louis neighborhood has been hailed by critics as "a spare, elegant jewel of a work" and "a love letter to Gibson's childhood."Vivian Gibson grew up in Mill Creek Valley, a segregated working-class neighborhood in St. Louis that was razed in 1959 to build a highway, an act of racism disguised under urban renewal as "progress." A moving memoir of family life at a time very different from t...

The Benevolent Raid Of General Lew Wallace: How Mexico Was Saved In 1864 (1914) - Paperback

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by Amherst Willoughby Barber (Author), Justus Brooks (Other)This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work. Number of Pages:...

Balloon: An Authentic Narrative Of The Aerial Voyage, Of Mr. Sadler Across The Irish Channel, From Belvedere House, Drumcondra (1812) - Paperback

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by Windham William Sadler (Author)Balloon: An Authentic Narrative Of The Aerial Voyage, Of Mr. Sadler Across The Irish Channel, From Belvedere House, Drumcondra (1812) is a historical account written by Windham William Sadler. The book details Sadler's experience of flying across the Irish Channel in a hot air balloon, which took place in 1812. The narrative provides a vivid description of the journey, including the preparations for the flight, the ascent, and the sights and sounds that Sadle...

The Chicago, Millington And Western Railway: A Narrow-Guage Line Across The State Of Illinois, From Chicago To The Mississippi River (1877) - Paperback

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by Chicago Millington (Author), Western Railway Company (Author)This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work. Number of Pa...

Yerba Mate: The Tea Of South America (1916) - Paperback

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by The Pan American Union (Author)This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work. Number of Pages: 20 Dimensions: 0.05 x 11 ...

The Case Of Our Fellow Creatures: The Oppressed Africans (1784) - Paperback

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by Anthony Benezet (Author), John Ady (Other)This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work. Number of Pages: 20 Dimensions:...

The Snow Leopard: (Penguin Orange Collection) - Paperback

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by Peter Matthiessen (Author)Part of the Penguin Orange Collection, a limited-run series of twelve influential and beloved American classics in a bold series design offering a modern take on the iconic Penguin paperback Winner of the 2016 AIGA + Design Observer 50 Books 50 Covers competition For the seventieth anniversary of Penguin Classics, the Penguin Orange Collection celebrates the heritage of Penguin's iconic book design with twelve influential American literary classics representing t...

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by Dk Eyewitness (Author)Make the most of your trip to Crete with DK Eyewitness Top 10. Planning is a breeze with our simple lists of ten, covering Crete's best and ensuring you don't miss a thing. The pocket-friendly format is light and easily portable, the perfect companion while out and about. Inside, you'll find: Top 10 lists of Crete's must-sees, including Ancient Knossos, Irakleio, Rethymno, Chania, and the Samaria Gorge Crete's most interesting areas, with the best places for sights...

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by Martha Zschock (Author)Welcome to Cape Cod Follow a parent and child seagull as they explore all around Massachusett's iconic cape. From the top of the Pilgrim Monument to the low sandy beaches, they enjoy time together exploring. They play baseball, bike past windmills, and harvest cranberries together in one of the cranberry bogs. Of course they make sandcastles and stay out late for a clambake These tour guides will enjoy Cape Cod together and remind children and their loved ones of t...

Iceland: Fjords, Fire, and Folklore - Paperback

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by Christy Nicholas (Author)Craving an Icelandic adventure? Bypass the crowds and discover fresh ways to embrace the wonders of the Land of Fire and Ice. (2024 edition) Dreaming of exploring Iceland without the constraints of typical tours? Feeling overwhelmed by the abundance of marvels but short on time? Struggling with planning but craving independence? Seasoned traveler and author Christy Nicholas transforms her passion for Iceland's hidden treasures into a wealth of insider knowledge. Ic...

Stunning Iceland: The Hedonist's Guide - Hardcover

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by Bertrand Jouanne (Author), Gunnar Freyr (Author), Zachary R. Townsend (Translator)Go beyond the ordinary with this remarkable travelogue, guidebook, and coffee table keepsake filled with spectacular color photography that showcases Iceland's stunning beauty and hidden gems, from its fjords and highlands to the Western Islands and the capital Reykjavik--the first entry in the Hedonist's Guide travel series.Combining essential insider details, cultural information, must-see attractions, and ...