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Report copyright infringementby Rob Goss (Author), Judith Clancy (Author)The only resource you need for travel to Japan! This award-winning guide puts the whole country in the palm of your hand. With a large pull-out map and tips on all the best sights, travelers can be sure they are seeing the best of Japan without wasting any time! Explore energetic, ever-changing Tokyo--or immerse yourself in the country's rich cultural past in ancient Kyoto. Take to Asia's best ski slopes in Hokkaido or...

Mike Brodie: A Period of Juvenile Prosperity

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Report copyright infringementby Mike Brodie (Photographer)"A vivid photographic record of a teen subculture living a perilous life on the tracks" -the GuardianAt age 17, American photographer Mike Brodie hopped his first train close to home in Pensacola, Florida thinking he would visit a friend in Mobile, Alabama. Instead, the train went in the opposite direction to Jacksonville, Florida. Though he returned home a few days later, it sparked a desire to wander across the United States by any m...

Acadia National Park: The Complete Guide

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Report copyright infringementby James Kaiser (Author)The bestselling Acadia National Park guidebook for over two decades!Over 500 five-star reviews for previous editionsAcadia National Park is the most beautiful destination in Maine. This gorgeous, full-color travel guidebook reveals the highlights and hidden gems of both Acadia and Mount Desert Island.Whatever your interests--hiking to the top of Cadillac Mountain, dining on fresh lobster in Bar Harbor, sailing past historic lighthouses -- A...

By the Sea: Inspiring Coastal Houses and Refuges

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Report copyright infringementby Mirjam Bleeker (Author), Frank Visser (Author)The mouthwatering photos in this artistic coffee-table book take you all around the world to some of most enchanting homes and retreats close to the sea. Photographer Mirjam Bleeker and stylist and designer Frank Visser have known each other for more than 20 years. During this time, they have traveled around the world together, often without a fixed plan, seeking adventure and beautiful houses. On their travels, the...

Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail

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Report copyright infringementby 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. A Kirkus Reviews Best Nonfiction Book of the Century 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. Fou...

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Report copyright infringementby Thomas McGuane (Author)From the highly acclaimed author of Ninety-two in the Shade and Cloudbursts comes a collection of alternately playful and exquisite essays--including seven collected here for the first time--borne of a lifetime spent fishing. "Thomas McGuane writes about fishing better than anyone else in the history of mankind." --Jim Harrison, New York Times bestselling author of Legends of the Fall The forty extraordinary pieces in The Longest Silen...

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Report copyright infringementby Harold Stiver (Author)Wisconsin LighthousesThere are 54 historic Lighthouses surviving in Wisconsin and their natural setting makes them a pleasure to visit.For each of the lighthouses, you will find: Descriptions and information of the individual sitesPhotographsGPS PositionsA short history of LighthousesIncluded are 3 self guided tours: Door County TourLake Winnebago TourMichigan Coast Tour Number of Pages: 74 Dimensions: 0.15 x 11 x...

Vintage Lined Notebook Greetings from Rio Grande Valley, Texas

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Report copyright infringementby Found Image Press (Producer)Introducing the Vintage Notebook: Greetings from Rio Grande Valley, Texas, a delightful companion for all your writing endeavors. Featuring 150 lined pages, immerse yourself in the charm of a classic vintage travel postcard illustration adorning its cover. With its full-color decorative vintage art and versatile functionality, this notebook is an ideal companion for journaling, planning trips, tackling writing projects, organizing to...

Japan - Culture Smart!: The Essential Guide to Customs & Culture

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Report copyright infringementby Culture Smart! (Author), Paul Norbury (Author)Don't just see the sights--get to know the people. The Japanese people have always seen themselves as a nation uniquely apart. Their exquisite art forms and elegant culture, military prowess and technological precision, have long been the envy of friend and foe alike. Today, even as Japan adapts to a rapidly changing world, its traditional culture and consensus-based philosophy have proved remarkably resilient. Cul...

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Report copyright infringementby Marcy Davis (Author)Tennessee, extending 500 diagonal miles between Bristol and Memphis, cuts across numerous rock types, from the deformed gneiss of the Blue Ridge along the North Carolina border to the young sediments exposed in the Chickasaw Bluffs that rise 100 feet above the Mississippi River floodplain. The state's more than 1 billion years of geologic history includes continental collisions that built enormous mountains and rifting forces that almost spl...

Atlanta's Oakland Cemetery: An Illustrated History and Guide

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Report copyright infringementby Ren Davis (Author), Helen Davis (Author), Timothy J. Crimmins (Introduction by)In Atlanta and Environs, historian Franklin M. Garrett wrote that Oakland Cemetery is "Atlanta's most tangible link between the past and the present." Within its forty-eight acres are more than seventy thousand personal stories--of settlers and immigrants who forged a city from a rowdy railroad camp, former slaves who carved out lives in a segregated world, soldiers in blue and gray ...

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Report copyright infringementby Jeffrey Burton (Author), Daniel Roode (Illustrator)This exciting touch-and-feel board book shows off pickup truck pride and what makes each truck unique! My pick-up truck has something no one else's does. It's got me in the back, no matter where it goes. With touch-and-feels on each spread, readers can feel their way through a cool steel grill or big rough tires. What does your pick-up truck have?Author BiographyJeffrey Burton has written several books for chil...

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Report copyright infringementby Rick Steves (Author)Now more than ever, you can count on Rick Steves to tell you what you really need to know when traveling through Scandinavia. Experience a smorgasbord of Viking ships, brooding castles, and emerald fjords with Rick! Inside Rick Steves Scandinavia you'll find: Fully updated, comprehensive coverage for exploring Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland, and Estonia Rick's strategic advice on how to get the most out of your time and money, with ran...

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Report copyright infringementby Vera Stucky Evenson (Author), Denver Botanic Gardens (Author)Ideal for hikers, foragers, and naturalists, the Timber Press Field Guides are the perfect tools for loving where you live. Mushrooms of the Rocky Mountain Region is a comprehensive field guide to the most conspicuous, distinctive, and ecologically important mushrooms found in the region. This useful guide features introductory chapters on the basics of mushroom structure, life cycles, and habitats. P...

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Report copyright infringementby William Theodore De Bary (Author) Number of Pages: 576 Dimensions: 1.17 x 9 x 6 IN Publication Date: November 07, 2008

A Really Big Lunch: The Roving Gourmand on Food and Life

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Report copyright infringementby Jim Harrison (Author)"A Really Big Lunch showcases Harrison's enthusiastic, funny, and uncompromising views on how to eat, drink, and live well . . . His writing is bodily, bawdy, sharp. The more we have of his voice, the better."--Boston Globe A national bestseller and an Amazon Best Book of the Month in the Cookbook/Food & Wine category, now in paperback, A Really Big Lunch collects many of New York Times bestselling author Jim Harrison's essays on food f...

Across the Continent: A Summer'S Journey to the Rocky Mountains, the Mormons, and the Pacific States, With Speaker Colfax, by Samuel Bowles ...

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Report copyright infringementby Samuel Bowles (Author) Number of Pages: 484 Dimensions: 0.97 x 9.21 x 6.14 IN Publication Date: September 13, 2006

Narrative and Critical History of America, Ed. by Justin Winsor. Spanish Explorations and Settlements in America from the Fifteenth to the Seventeenth

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Report copyright infringementby Justin Winsor (Author) Number of Pages: 356 Dimensions: 0.74 x 9.21 x 6.14 IN Publication Date: September 13, 2006

Narrative and Critical History of America, Ed. by Justin Winsor. French Explorations and Settlements in North America and Those of the Portuguese, Dut

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Report copyright infringementby Justin Winsor (Author) Number of Pages: 288 Dimensions: 0.6 x 9.21 x 6.14 IN Publication Date: September 13, 2006

All about the Philippines: Stories, Songs, Crafts and Games for Kids

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Report copyright infringementby Gidget Roceles Jimenez (Author), Corazon Dandan-Albano (Illustrator)**Winner of the Moonbeam Children's Book Award Gold Medal for Activity Book -- Education, Science, History** This family-friendly Philippines children's book is packed with fun facts about Filipino culture, history, and daily life! All About the Philippines takes you on an incredible journey across the colorful island nation of the Philippines with Mary, Jaime, and Ari--three Filipino cousins w...

My Big Wimmelbook(r)?All Aboard the Train!: A Look-And-Find Book (Kids Tell the Story)

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Report copyright infringementby Stefan Lohr (Author)In these one-of-a-kind picture books, every page is bursting with life--and tons to discover! Children as young as age 2 have a blast pointing out recognizable things--a blue tricycle, a hungry dog, a piggyback ride--while older kids can follow the star characters from page to page, telling their stories along the way. How? Wimmelbooks are virtually instruction-free, inviting kids to make their own way through the busy Wimmelworld they encou...

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Report copyright infringementby 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 informatio...

How to Be Married: What I Learned from Real Women on Five Continents About Building a Happy Marriage

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Report copyright infringementby Jo Piazza (Author)Everyone tells you marriage is hard, but no one tells you what to do about it. At age thirty-four, Jo Piazza got her romantic-comedy ending when she met the man of her dreams on a boat in the Galápagos Islands and was engaged three months later. But before long, Jo found herself riddled with questions. How do you make a marriage work in a world where you no longer need to be married? How does an independent, strong-willed feminist become someo...

Day & Section Hikes Pacific Crest Trail: Northern California

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Report copyright infringementby Wendy Lautner (Author)Discover the best PCT sections for a day hike or weekend jauntThe 2,650-mile Pacific Crest Trail traverses the "high road" from Mexico to Canada through three states. In this Northern California guide, local Wendy Lautner describes 31 day hikes and overnight trips on the PCT in northern Yosemite National Park, through Sonora, Ebbetts, and Carson passes, the Desolation Wilderness and Lake Tahoe area, and farther north into Lassen Volcani...

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Report copyright infringementby Henry Walter Bates (Author)The Naturalist On The River Amazons is a book written by Henry Walter Bates, a British naturalist who spent 11 years in the Amazon rainforest. The book is a detailed account of his experiences exploring the Amazon river and its surrounding forests, documenting the flora and fauna he encountered, and interacting with the local indigenous people.Throughout the book, Bates shares his observations and discoveries, including his discovery ...

Island Life: The Story of Clarke Island - 1984 to 1990

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Report copyright infringementby Dion Perry (Author)Clarke Island is a windswept place in Eastern Bass Strait, that contained no other residents and could only be accessed by light plane or boat when weather permitted. Having never seen the place, Dion and his family moved there in March of 1984 with no plan B. They arrived with little provisions and few possessions to an old farm house invested with poisonous black house spiders and overrun with mice. With no way off, all they could do was ma...

I Am Maine: Stories From Small Town Maine

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Report copyright infringementby Jeremy Flagg (Author)I moved to Maine when I was five.I lived in Brownville Junction with my mother and grandmother while my father traveled the globe with the Marine Corps. When I was ten, my father retired, and we moved to my mother's ancestral home. I resented my parents for tearing me away from the south. There was nothing good about living in a small town. School friends lived in a different area code, making talking on the phone or playing outside impossi...

Pierre Gilles' Constantinople: A Modern English Translation

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Report copyright infringementby Pierre Gilles (Author), Kimberly Byrd (Editor)In the mid-sixteenth century François I ruled France, and Suleyman the Magnificent sat on the throne of the Ottoman Empire. Although the two leaders were separated by culture, religion and politics, the Catholic François and the Muslim Suleyman joined forces for a time in a political alliance to check the Hapsburg threat to both their empires. In 1544 Pierre Gilles of Albi, an established scholar and author, arrived...

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Report copyright infringementby Edward H. 1874-1954 Bennett (Author)A fascinating historical document, the "Plan of Elgin" offers a detailed look at the proposed urban development of Elgin, Illinois, in the early 20th century. Created by Edward H. Bennett, a renowned city planner, this plan reflects the architectural and urban planning ideals of the City Beautiful movement. The detailed map provides insight into the envisioned layout of Elgin, showcasing planned infrastructure, parks, and res...

Moon Patagonia: With National Parks in Argentina & Chile: Fjords, Glaciers, Road Trips

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Report copyright infringementby Wayne Bernhardson (Author), Moon Travel Guides (Author)Patagonia's staggering landscapes, titanic glaciers, and rugged mountains evoke mystery and inspire self-discovery. Go to the ends of the earth with Moon Patagonia. Inside you'll find: Flexible itineraries including ten days exploring the best of the region, classic Patagonia road trips, and more Outdoor adventures: Hike the glacier of Perito Moreno National Park, see penguins and marine mammals off the...

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Report copyright infringementby Eric Hill (Author), Eric Hill (Illustrator)Pack your bags! It's time to go on a road trip with Spot in this fun RV-shaped board book. Spot and his family are getting ready to go on a road trip! Follow along on their drive as they pass by houses, buses, and forests, to reach to their final destination--the beach! Perfect for little hands and curious minds, this shaped board book is an excellent addition to board books that highlight interactive early-learning ex...

Lonely Planet Hong Kong: Plan the Trip of a Lifetime Detailed Itineraries & Maps Insider Tips Covers Central District, Kowloon, WAN Chai and More

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Report copyright infringementby Thomas O'Malley (Author), Orlando Crowcroft (Author), Angela Hui (Author)Lonely Planet's local travel experts reveal all you need to know to plan the trip of a lifetime to Hong Kong.Discover Hong Kong's most popular experiences and best kept secrets - neighbourhood by neighbourhood - from soaring over Lantau in a cable car to the Po Lin Monastery; to hitting up historic Temple Street Night Market in search of snacks, souvenirs and street life; and making a pilg...