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Dirty Chick: Adventures of an Unlikely Farmer

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Report copyright infringementby Antonia Murphy (Author) Number of Pages: 272 Dimensions: 0.58 x 8.25 x 5.5 IN Publication Date: January 14, 2025

Letters from the Carpenter's Wife: Glacier Bay Lodge, Alaska Winter of 1971-72

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Report copyright infringementby Leah Allender (Author), Ken Allender (Editor), Mimi Allender (Editor) Number of Pages: 116 Dimensions: 0.28 x 8.25 x 5.5 IN Publication Date: February 19, 2025

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Report copyright infringementby David Emery Bricker (Author), David Emery Bricker (Designed by)In 1983, when I was 18-years old, I encountered a com-mu-nity of eccen-tric sailors who lived in a secret anchor-age on the far side of the spoil islands a quarter-mile from Miami City Hall. What I found there inspired me and chal-lenged me to expand my per-spec-tives. Though the Dinner Key Anchorage was often dis-missed as a com-mu-nity of "dere-licts, bums, winos and thieves," I found instead a gr...

Four Boys, Two Canoes, and the Guadalupe River

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Report copyright infringementby Mae Durden-Nelson (Author), Peter Krauter (Photographer)From the town of Comfort in the Central Hill Country of Texas to the Gulf Coast of Texas, in 1971, four boys, ages 17 and 15, set out in two canoes to travel via the Guadalupe River 500 miles to the Gulf. Parents had given their consent and met them every Sunday. Two boys, kept daily journals and one took 80 pictures. Their adventure took them over huge Canyon Lake -- showing whitecaps -- an encounter with...

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Report copyright infringementby Ron Zurek (Author), Ron Zurck (Author), Ronald Christopher Zurek (Author)Sauk Rapids and Benton County tells the rich and interesting history of one of the oldest counties in the state of Minnesota. Benton County was named for Thomas Hart Benton, long time Senator from Missouri, for his efforts in securing the passage of the Homestead Act that helped early settlers, their families, and the descendants live and prosper in this region. Sauk Rapids, one of the fiv...

When Mourning Turned Into Dancing: Seeds of Hope in Post-Apartheid South Africa

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Report copyright infringementby Mark Simone (Author)The topic of South African Apartheid (1948-1994) is controversial, and the real-life stories featured in When Mourning Turned Into Dancing: An American's Journey of Discovery of Post-Apartheid South Africa are passionate, inspirational, and heart-wrenching. Within these pages, there is also violence, hatred, and racism. Under Apartheid, people were hurt, and many died. People disappeared, never to be heard from again. Others profited hugely ...

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Report copyright infringementby John Hemmingsen (Author), Cherie Hemmingsen (Author)"2000 Days in China" (1998-2009) is an enthralling memoir revealing the author's experiences living in the exotic captivating culture of central China. The authors mandate was to build a profitable business in Taiyuan, Shanxi Province but while living there he became addicted to China. First part: Building the business. Not a boring how to build a business but a revelation of personal involvement with captivat...

My Formative Years: Master of barque Lilly 1896-1900

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Report copyright infringementby John Pitka (Author), Hillar Kalmar (Translator)Johan Pitka (1872-1944) was born in Estonia, one of nine countries that border the Baltic Sea. Drawn to the ocean from reading tales of adventure as a child, he first saw the sea at age 12. After working aboard ships during summers and attending maritime school during winters, he earned his master's license in 1895. Pitka became captain of a wooden barque named Lilly at age 24. From 1896-1900 he made four Atlantic ...

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by Dk Travel (Author)Exhilarating, ever-evolving and unforgettable-New York is one of the most visited cities in the world, known for its world-class museums and galleries, dazzling Broadway shows, towering skyscrapers, amazing food, and fast-paced life. Your DK Eyewitness Top 10 travel guide ensures you'll find your way around New York City with absolute ease. Our annually updated Top 10 travel guide breaks down the best of New York City into helpful lists of ten-from our own selected highli...

86 Dumplings of Insight into China: Stories about China, China's people and the Chinese Way of Life

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Report copyright infringementby Sally Waters (Author)MY STORIES FROM CHINA FOR YOU Are you moving or travelling to China? Are you curious about Chinese culture? Peel back the layers and uncover the richness of a Chinese way of life. 86 Dumplings Of Insight Into China is an intimate guide to Chinese culture all wrapped up in bite-sized morsels of stories and insight. Come along with Sally as she shares own personal stories and observations that go to the heart of China and Chinese peoples' beh...

The Ride of Our Lives: Roadside Lessons of an American Family

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Report copyright infringementby Mike Leonard (Author)The Ride of Our Lives is the humorous yet deeply moving account of NBC journalist Mike Leonard's cross-country odyssey with his eccentric parents, three grown children, and a daughter-in-law. Full of ups and downs, laughs and tears, the month-long journey becomes a much larger tale of hope, persistence, and valuable lessons learned along the way. A celebration of the ties between parents and children, as well as the unforgettable community ...

Going Native: A Bike Journey From Austin To Argentina!

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Report copyright infringementby Ezra Teter (Author)"Going Native" chronicles Ezra Teter's two-year bicycle journey from Austin, Texas, to Buenos Aires, Argentina, and eventually to S?o Paulo, Brazil. This travel memoir captures the essence of adventure, personal growth, and cultural immersion. Teter's vivid storytelling and authentic experiences offer readers an inspiring perspective on embracing a life off the beaten path. Discover the challenges, connections, and unforgettable moments that ...

River Odyssey: In Search of the Long-toothed Platypus

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Report copyright infringementby Lee Salvemini (Author)After 30 years enduring, Lee Salvemini scratched the itch and undertook the journey of a lifetime to paddle his kayak the length of one of the world's longest navigable rivers. Many dream of undertaking such an adventure but few manage to get beyond the first stroke. Travel vicariously in Lee's kayak over the 52 days experiencing the hidden wonders, the highs, the lows and the downright dangerous. With nature's beauty holding his dream in ...

From Kalamazoo to Timbuktu: A tale of adventure from rural America to discover the world

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Report copyright infringementby Paul Guenette (Author)A young boy waves at passing cars on a dusty rural road in Upper Michigan, and dreams of the wide world. Then step by step he follows his dream, becoming his family's first college graduate, and studies in Europe help him realize the excitement and diversity of the wide world.Peace Corps service brings him to Senegal on the edge of Africa's Sahara Desert where he experiences first-hand the hardships of the world's poorest people - who teac...

Beyond Broadway Joe: The Super Bowl Team That Changed Football

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Report copyright infringementby Bob Lederer (Author)On the eve of the fiftieth anniversary of the New York Jets' historic achievement, a nostalgic, inside look from the men who composed the team behind Joe Namath's Super Bowl III win, filled with exclusive insights and stories from the surviving players, coaches, and management of that championship team whose victory changed the landscape of American football.On January 12, 1969, the New York Jets astonished the nation when they beat the favo...

Messages from Mooseville: A Year in Alaska

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Report copyright infringementby Leigh Richards (Author)Happily living a suburban matron's life in Texas, Kitty Eppston is shocked when her husband announces that they will be moving--as the Johnny Horton song goes--"North to Alaska." Once settled in the "Last Frontier," Kitty writes to her friends about her many adventures--from mining for gold to getting weighed in front of strangers before boarding a small aircraft, from the dog sled ride that had her dodging frozen flying feces to her perf...

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Report copyright infringementby Fawn Germer (Author)Here Comes the SunThe Hardest Thing About Middle Age is Growing Out of ItFawn Germer did not climb Mount Everest, hike the Pacific Crest Trail, or eat, pray, and love her way around the world. All she did was get a van and go for a really long ride with her dog. People do that all the time. It doesn't seem special; you wouldn't say it was extraordinary.But it was.Fawn woke up one day feeling like time was running out. Having seven friends di...

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Report copyright infringementby David Larson (Author)Air Traffic Control is one of the most misunderstood occupations in the world, and yet it effects anyone that has ever...or will ever fly in an aircraft. This book tells it all. you will never look to the sky in the same way again. Number of Pages: 282 Dimensions: 0.64 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN Publication Date: December 01, 2024

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Report copyright infringementby Victoria Twead (Author)★ New York Times Bestselling author ★ When dark, sinister clouds loom, Victoria and Joe find themselves facing life-changing decisions. Happily, silver linings also abound in this, the fifth Old Fools chronicle. A fresh new face joins the cast of familiar characters but the return of a bad penny may be more than some can handle. What does the future hold for the Spanish village of El Hoyo and the two old fools?"Full of warmth, laughter, a...

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Report copyright infringementby John Hopkins (Author)'Where is this adventure taking us? I now have no fixed address, don't want one, don't need one. We are floating. Nostalgia for home is vamoose. We have tasted the lotus and we are not going back.' It all began at the Oyster Bar in Grand Central Station, in 1961. Two young Princetonians have returned to New York from South America, where their dream of buying a coffee plantation in the Peruvian jungle evaporated. With the fire for adventure...

Nomadic Dreams: Treasured Moments of a Curious Adventurer

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Report copyright infringementby Susan S. Phillips (Author)From Mali to Mozambique, from Alaska to Argentina, Blaine and I have covered quite a few miles. We have learned so much from experiencing other cultures, which has enabled us to become more patient and tolerant of a time before cell phones and social media. We have become more aware and respectful of the people around us but above all we have carried the burden of responsibility in our adventures to become mini ambassadors of this gran...

Inca Land: Explorations in the Highlands of Peru (Illustrated)

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Report copyright infringementby Hiram Jr. Bingham (Author)Hiram Bingham is the generally recognised as the discover of Machu Picchu, alsthough other Europeans have claim to have seen it earlier. This is his record of the exploration that led to Machu Picchu. Number of Pages: 280 Dimensions: 0.75 x 9 x 6 IN Publication Date: December 09, 2010

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by Maura McEvoy (Author), Basha Burwell (Author), Kathleen Hackett (Author)The authors of the highly successful The Maine House continue their quest to record and celebrate the authentic Maine houses of their childhoods--a Maine that is in danger of vanishing. "The Maine House [shows] us the dignity and aching beauty, in preserving Maine's quirky architectural past."--Maine Homes by Down East Spend any amount of time in Maine--a weekend, a summer, a lifetime--and its impression lasts forever...

Missionary Travels And Researches In South Africa: Including A Sketch Of Sixteen Years' Residence In The Interior Of Africa

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Report copyright infringementby David Livingstone (Author)Missionary Travels and Researches in South Africa is a book written by David Livingstone, a Scottish missionary and explorer who spent sixteen years living in the interior of Africa. The book is a detailed account of Livingstone's travels and research in South Africa, including his encounters with various African tribes, his observations on the natural history of the region, and his efforts to spread Christianity among the local popula...

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Report copyright infringementby Diane Eklund-Abolins (Author)Whether you are a walker, a hiker, a nature lover or an armchair traveller, 45 Days: Walking the Bibbulmun Track will engage and inspire you. In 2005, Diane and her son Jonathan walked the 1,000-kilometre Bibbulmun Track in Western Australia, crossing the vast and varied southern part of that state with its breathtaking views and hidden pockets of undisturbed beauty. The book weaves together the drama, the humour, the elation and th...

Undefeated: The True Story of How the Family-Owned Shepler's Mackinac Island Ferry Service Survived and Advanced through Three Generations

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Report copyright infringementby Jean R. Beach (Author), Don Steele (Author)Undefeated provides an engaging and thorough picture of how a family owned business developed, overcame challenges, and interacted with the rich context of the northern Michigan tourism industry. It is a very rare story of a three-generation family-owned and family-operated business that has had to fight for survival for nearly seventy years. Fierce competition from other ferry lines, treacherous weather conditions, co...

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Report copyright infringementby Bruce Feiler (Author) Number of Pages: 490 Dimensions: 1.15 x 8.04 x 5.32 IN Publication Date: December 13, 2013

Love Letter to Ramah: Living Beside New Mexico's Trail of the Ancients - Paperback

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Report copyright infringementby Tim Amsden (Author)In 1998 Tim and Lucia Amsden left their familiar lives in Kansas City and moved to the Ramah Valley in northwestern New Mexico. Love Letter to Ramah recounts their two decades of experiences there, nestled among an eclectic and diverse community of loving, earth-rooted people. It is also an evocation of the rich human and natural history permeating the area and the importance central to the traditional beliefs of Indigenous people of living i...

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Report copyright infringementby Wyveda I. Philbert (Author)A Young Man's Dream: An Old Man's Reality" by Wyveda I. Philbert is a memoir about the author's husband, Joe, fulfilling his lifelong dream of completing the Great Circle Loop, a 5,000-mile boating adventure along the Intracoastal Waterway, the Great Lakes, and major U.S. rivers. Despite numerous challenges-including Joe's age, health issues, and color blindness-the couple embarks on this epic journey. Along the way, they encounter be...

Canals on Wheels: Cycling Adventures along the Canals of France

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Report copyright infringementby Martha Marino (Author)Canals on Wheels is a collection of stories about Martha Marino's solo bicycle trips taken during the summers along nine canals in France. She describes her bike route, the towns and places she visited, her camping experiences and the interesting people she met. Martha has published other books: Asian Adventure, Backpacking in the Middle East, and African Journal. Her magazine articles appeared in This is Japan, Ski Magazine and Illustrate...

The Personal Narrative of James O. Pattie: Adventures of a Young Man in the American Southwest and California in the 1830s (Hardcover)

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Report copyright infringementby James Ohio Pattie (Author)James O. Pattie wrote this historic autobiography to tell tales of his life in the Old West with a group of settlers as they traversed the North American frontier in the early 19th century. Pattie was a headstrong young man and archetypal pioneer facing many dangers inherent to such life. He would traverse the great Western plains, encounter Native Americans who were variously friendly, neutral or hostile, set up a successful sawmill b...

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Report copyright infringementby Lesley Mukwacha (Author)African Tour Leader's Campfire Tales by Lesley Mukwacha recounts his unforgettable tour of the African national parks. He takes his readers on a journey through his experiences as a guide to tourists and his encounter with African creatures. All of the amusing incidents and escapades will undoubtedly not bore the readers. Read on to discover all the delights of safari parks. Number of Pages: 70 Dimensions: 0.19 ...