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Report copyright infringementby Harry Roskolenko (Author)Poet on a Scooter, first published in 1958, is the lyrical account of American poet and journalist Harry Roskolenko, who traveled the world on a small Vespa scooter, eventually completing a 15-month, around-the-world trip of an epic 37,000 miles (21,000 miles of them by scooter).From the original edition dust-jacket: It was spring in Paris when Harry Roskolenko, poet and journalist, decided that it was time to leave the Left Bank and st...

The Book of Eating: Adventures in Professional Gluttony

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Report copyright infringementby Adam Platt (Author)A wildly hilarious and irreverent memoir of a globe-trotting life lived meal-to-meal by one of our most influential and respected food criticsAs the son of a diplomat growing up in places like Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Japan, Adam Platt didn't have the chance to become a picky eater. Living, traveling, and eating in some of the most far-flung locations around the world, he developed an eclectic palate and a nuanced understanding of cultures and ...

Land Of Enchantment: Memoirs Of Marian Russell Along The Santa Fe Trail

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Report copyright infringementby Marian Russell (Author), Hal Russell (Editor), Garnet M. Brayer (Editor)Land Of Enchantment: Memoirs Of Marian Russell Along The Santa Fe Trail is an autobiographical account of Marian Russell's experiences traveling along the Santa Fe Trail in the late 1800s. Russell was born in 1845 and grew up in Missouri. In 1866, she married a man named Charles Russell and the couple decided to move to New Mexico. They traveled along the Santa Fe Trail, which was a major t...

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Report copyright infringementby Shirley Hardy-Rix (Author), Brian Rix (Author)Plenty of retirees take a holiday. When Brian Rix retired after 36 years as a policeman in Victoria, rather than hitching up the caravan he put his wife, journalist Shirley Hardy-Rix, on the back of his motorcycle and headed off for a ride. For the next 16 months Brian and Shirley rode more than 82,000 kilometres through 32 countries on five continents. They rode from the bottom of South America to the very top of N...

Everest, Inc.: The Renegades and Rogues Who Built an Industry at the Top of the World

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Report copyright infringementby Will Cockrell (Author)Featuring original interviews with Everest mountain guides and climbers, this is "a fast-moving, nuanced account of the peak's transformation from the ultimate mountaineering challenge into a booming business opportunity" (Joshua Hammer, New York Times bestselling author). Anyone who has read Jon Krakauer's Into Thin Air or has seen a recent photo of climbers standing in line to get to the top of Everest may think they have a sense of wha...

Lonely Planet Experience France - Paperback

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by Mary Winston Nicklin (Author), Jean-Bernard Carillet (Author), Eileen Cho (Author)Lonely Planet's Experience France travel guide reveals exciting new ways to explore this iconic country with insider tips from our local experts and handy planning tools so you can create your own unique trip.Discover amazing local experiences from rocking out at a concert in Lyon's ancient Roman amphitheatre, to snorkelling through crystal-clear waters off the Co?te d'Azur, and indulging in the Michelin-star...

Birds of Missouri Field Guide - Paperback

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by Stan Tekiela (Author)Get the New Edition of Missouri's Best-Selling Bird Guide Learn to identify birds in Missouri, and make bird-watching even more enjoyable. With Stan Tekiela's famous field guide, bird identification is simple and informative. There's no need to look through dozens of photos of birds that don't live in your area. This book features 121 species of Missouri birds organized by color for ease of use. Do you see a yellow bird and don't know what it is? Go to the yellow secti...

Inner Trek: A Reluctant Pilgrim in the Himalayas

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Report copyright infringementby Mohan Ranga Rao (Author)A memoir of a road less traveled and a true story of self-discovery at 18,000 feet.After being threatened by a Bangalore mob boss, retired Indian businessman Mohan Ranga Rao makes a vow: if he somehow gets out of the situation, he will thank the gods by going on Kailash Mansarovar-a holy mountain pilgrimage in Tibet. What starts out as merely a challenging high-altitude trek soon becomes a life-changing adventure. With a blend of humor, ...

Nomadic Nature: A Comprehensive Guide to RV Camping in National Treasures

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Report copyright infringementby James Patterson (Author)The siren songs of the RV lifestyle are the call of the open road, the aroma of pine-scented forests, and the sound of a bubbling brook. They entice travelers to embark on a voyage of unmatched freedom and discovery. With "Nomadic Nature: A Comprehensive Guide to RV Camping in National Treasures," we invite you to enter a world where your backyard is a kaleidoscope of natural wonders and your home is mobile. For outdoor enthusiasts, nati...

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Report copyright infringementby Bill Felstiner (Author)This book captures fifteen episodes in Bill Felstiner's life as student, naval officer, lawyer, government official, law school administrator, participant observer, teacher, disaster and relief administrator, boat person, dog owner, and book collector. The narrative stretches from Antarctica to the Beaufort Sea, from the lush estates of Santa Barbara to refugee camps in Chad and Red Cross shelters in Louisiana. It includes the inside stor...

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Report copyright infringementby Russell J. Jr. Earle (Author), Erica James (Editor)When a mid-20's computer programmer seeks liberation by trading in his day job for a backpack and an unfamiliar roadmap to another culture in South America, he encounters not only beauty and inspiration but also colorism and uncharted territory, calling into question the decision that led him on his unconventional, enlightening path.Driven by a quest for deeper fulfillment, Russell resigns from his job and emba...

Maydan: Recipes from Lebanon and Beyond - Hardcover

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by Rose Previte (Author), Marah Stets (Author)ONE OF THE BEST COOKBOOKS OF THE YEAR: Bon Appétit, Food & Wine, Epicurious The debut cookbook from Rose Previte, creator of the Michelin-starred restaurant Maydān and the beloved Compass Rose, explores bold flavors, accessible, shareable recipes, and overlapping foodways, spanning from Lebanon to Morocco, from Oman to the Republic of Georgia--cowritten with New York Times bestselling cookbook author Marah Stets. Rose Previte introduces re...

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Report copyright infringementby Brianna Madia (Author)A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERThe author of Nowhere for Very Long continues her story with this deeply honest, moving account of a woman walking the line between independence and isolation when she moves to the Southwest desert with nothing and no one but her four dogs.In her debut memoir, Nowhere for Very Long, Brianna Madia reflected on her life as a nomad, free to roam some of the most beautiful land in America. Now, in Never Leave the Dog...

The Roast Penguin Chronicles: Hoosh, Scurvy Days, Sleeping with Vegetables, and Other Adventures in Antarctic Cuisine

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Report copyright infringementby Jason C. Anthony (Author)Anthony's Roast Penguin Chronicles is a savory, eclectic stew, unlike anything ever written about Antarctica. With echoes of Anthony Bourdain and characters painted with a Monty Pythonesque brush, it explores the author's adventures over eight seasons living and working there.Part adventure tale, part cookbook, and part engrossing history of doomed expeditions and food-fueled endurance, it is strikingly original and vividly entertaining...

Around the World in 274 Days: Visual Stories of an Adventure

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Report copyright infringementby Peter Sust (Author)Around the World in 274 DaysBy Peter H. SustExperience the world like never before with Around the World in 274 Days, a stunning photography book trilogy by Peter H. Sust. This captivating collection chronicles a journey across all seven continents, offering a raw and vibrant celebration of humanity, adventure, and the unfiltered beauty of our planet.Through Peter's lens, witness breathtaking landscapes, vibrant cultures, and deeply personal ...

Heels to Hiking Boots: Exploring the World to Find the Way Home

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Report copyright infringementby Sue Muller Hacking (Author)Home is where the spark is.Born in rural Pennsylvania to an elegant, but emotionally distant mother and a free-thinking, adventuring father, Sue Hacking grew up in a home that forbade tears. As an exchange student in Chile, she is shocked by the wide spectrum of emotions displayed by her host mother: anger, laughter, and indignation. The world of emotion opens, and Sue enters college ready to be someone new.From falling in love with b...

The Road Spoke: Trepidation and Tranquility on a Bicycle Odyssey

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Report copyright infringementby K. R. Reinke (Author)K. R. Reinke's Old Guy on a Bike offers readers an opportunity for reflection on how to live a more meaningful and fulfilling life, using his own cross-country bicycle trip as a template. Reinke not only sets out to ride 3,700 miles, but does so as a polio survivor and insulin dependent diabetic. Repeatedly overcoming his own limits, Reinke faces encounters and obstacles on his journey that he uses to give readers access to a joy that's ava...

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Report copyright infringementby Steve Walker Steve Walker (Author)Take a Transit Minibus, a full-sized roof-rack loaded with camping equipment, 14 passengers, plus a driver armed with road maps of Europe, Asia and Africa and you have a phenomenon that was to be a character-forming and life-changing experience for a generation of travellers. That phenomenon was "overland". For the first time, young people had an affordable way to travel in the relative safety of a group to what, for many, had ...

The Loss of the S. S. Titanic Its Story and Its Lessons

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Report copyright infringementby Lawrence Beesley (Author)Lawrence Beesley's book, "The Loss of the S. S. Titanic," provides a firsthand and heartbreaking account of the catastrophic sinking of the RMS Titanic in 1912. A survivor of the accident, Lawrence Beesley, contributes his personal experience and acute insights to this thorough tale, delivering a harrowing and sad viewpoint on one of history's most iconic maritime tragedies. Readers are transported to the ill-fated voyage through his wo...

Ceremonies, Etc.: New York State Inebriate Asylum, Binghamton, New York (1859)

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Report copyright infringementby New York State Inebriate Asylum (Author)Ceremonies, Etc.: New York State Inebriate Asylum, Binghamton, New York (1859) is a historical book written by the New York State Inebriate Asylum. The book provides a comprehensive description of the ceremonies and events that took place at the New York State Inebriate Asylum in Binghamton, New York, during the year 1859. The New York State Inebriate Asylum was a pioneering institution established in 1858 to treat alcoho...

The 10: A Memoir of Family and the Open Road

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Report copyright infringementby E. a. Hanks (Author)From Vanity Fair and The New York Times contributor comes a beautifully written, deeply felt memoir recounting the solo, cross-country journey she made along the Ten across the American southwest: a mission to uncover both what harrowing violence may or may not have happened to her late mother, but also, to look within and discover who she herself is--where her mother ends and she begins. In her trusted loaded-up minivan "Minnie," E.A. Hanks...

Passion on the Vine: A Memoir of Food, Wine, and Family in the Heart of Italy

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Report copyright infringementby Sergio Esposito (Author)As a young child in Naples, Italy, Sergio Esposito sat at his kitchen table observing the daily ritual of his large, loud family bonding over fresh local dishes and simple country wines. While devouring the rich bufala mozzarella, still sopping with milk and salt, and the platters of fresh prosciutto, sliced so thin he could see through it, he absorbed the profound relationship of food, wine, and family in Italian culture.Growing up in A...

Destination City: A Gallery of New York's Most Surprising Visitors and Residents Throughout History

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Report copyright infringementby Robert Pigott (Author)Leon Trotsky was living in The Bronx with his common-law wife and two children when the Russian Revolution broke out. President Woodrow Wilson and his successor, Warren G. Harding, had little in common--except both came to New York City to indulge in extramarital affairs. Henry Fonda and Jimmy Stewart were roommates for two years in the 1930s, sharing a Manhattan apartment dubbed "Casa Gangrene." Simone de Beauvoir smoked her first joint a...

The French Ingredient: Making a Life in Paris One Lesson at a Time; A Memoir

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Report copyright infringementby Jane Bertch (Author)The inspiring and delicious memoir of an American woman who had the gall to open a cooking school in Paris--a true story of triumphing over French naysayers and falling in love with a city along the way "An engaging, multilayered story of a woman navigating innumerable cultural differences to build a life in Paris and create her dream: to establish a French cooking school."--David Lebovitz, author of My Paris Kitchen When Jane Bertch was sev...

A Taste of Australia: Bite-Sized Travels Across a Sunburned Country

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Report copyright infringementby Alistair McGuinness (Author) 'Get out of the bloody water, mate. There's a tiger snake behind you ' Within seconds I was on the ledge, breathing hard as I caught sight of the creature. It looked to be a metre long, its banded stripes impossible to miss, as it moved silently across the pond with barely a ripple. As a newly arrived migrant, Alistair was keen to experience the people and places that make Australia one of the most sought-after holiday destinations ...

The Reward of Not Knowing: A Hero's Inward Journey

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Report copyright infringementby Alexander Demetrius (Author), Shannon Stephens (Editor)In my memoir The Reward of Not Knowing, I take readers on a journey, marked by both adventure and introspection, from Texas to Los Angeles, Hawaii to California wine country, and from Ireland's wild cliffs to the mountains of Austria. I detail my transformation from being a people-pleaser stuck in a state of alienation to being empowered to follow my bliss. I posit that, in order to bridge our societal divi...

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Coggeshall's Voyages: the Recollections of an American Schooner Captain-Volume 2

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Report copyright infringementby George Coggeshall (Author)The further adventures of a famous American seaman This is the second volume of recollections penned by the renowned schooner captain and author George Coggeshall to be published by Leonaur. This volume comprises many voyages in famous vessels from the great age of sail including The Centurion, The Hamilton, The Eliza, The America and others. Through Coggeshall's narrative we experience all the dangers and adventures of life at sea in ...

Radio Shangri-La: What I Discovered on my Accidental Journey to the Happiest Kingdom on Earth

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Report copyright infringementby Lisa Napoli (Author)Lisa Napoli was in the grip of a crisis, dissatisfied with her life and her work as a radio journalist. When a chance encounter with a handsome stranger presented her with an opportunity to move halfway around the world, Lisa left behind cosmopolitan Los Angeles for a new adventure in the ancient Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan--said to be one of the happiest places on earth. Long isolated from industrialization and just beginning to open its do...

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Report copyright infringementby Rosanne S. McHenry (Author)Rosanne S. McHenry worked as a California State Park Ranger at Folsom Lake and the Auburn State Recreation Area in the late 1980s, when the life of a patrol ranger could get extremely rough and tumble. From drug busts and drunken brawls to teen romance on display; from an attack goose to a pot-bellied pig on the loose, she regales her readers with madcap adventures.Within the pages of this book is the madness and gladness of the profe...

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Report copyright infringementby Elena Skvirski (Author)A coloring book that features local teas of Azores islands in Portugal. The book provides illustrations of the tea plants and herbal infusions for coloring and scientific Latin name for each plant. These captivating designs provide inspiration, creativity and harmony. Number of Pages: 26 Dimensions: 0.05 x 8.27 x 5.83 IN Publication Date: April 01, 2025

Vintage Lined Notebook Greetings from Stone Harbor, New Jersey, Seascape

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Report copyright infringementby Found Image Press (Producer)Introducing the Vintage Notebook: Greetings from Stone Harbor, New Jersey, Seascape, 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, org...