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Report copyright infringementby Robert Kimber (Author)Kimber shares his adventures, misadventures, and reflections as a part-time farmer and fetcher of firewood, his struggles with recalcitrant sheep and aging tractors, the joys of roaming the hills with his dog, plunking for pickerel in the lily pads, savoring the echoes of silence in a sleeping Maine village. Like a good apple pie, these essays are a blend of the sweet and the tart, the aromatic and the astringent, seasoned with a dash of w...

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Report copyright infringementby Patty A. Wilson (Author)A collection of frightening stories from the western part of the Keystone State, including . . . Hauntings at Bedford Springs HotelThe Miracles of Prince GallitzinSad spirit of Louisa at Fort LigonierThe Black CrossLiberace and the phantom nunThe spirits of Old Bedford VillageAuthor Biography Patty A. Wilson lives in western Pennsylvania and is the author of several books on hauntings. Number of Pages: 128 Dimen...

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Report copyright infringementby James A. Willis (Author)A selection of the state's bone-chilling stories of the paranormal, including . . . The ghosts of Kendallville's Strand Theatre San Pierre's Dog-Headed Woman The haunted Purple Head Bridge near Vincennes Indianapolis's House of Blue Lights The creepy 100 Steps Cemetery outside of BrazilAuthor Biography James A. Willis lives in Columbus, Ohio, and is coauthor of Weird Indiana and Weird Ohio. He is the founder of The Ghosts of Ohio, a nati...

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Report copyright infringementby George Smith (Author)Maine has a long and rich history of involvement with outdoorsmen and women. The Great North Woods have long been the destination of choice for residents and visitors alike looking to bag a trophy buck or land a record brook trout. And there have always been sporting camps to cater to the "sports" and guide them on their excursions. However, trends come and go and the outdoor sports of hunting and fishing have had decreasing numbers of part...

Batfishing in the Rainforest: Strange Tales of Travel and Fishing

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Report copyright infringementby Randy Wayne White (Author)Readers familiar with Randy Wayne White's "Out There" column in Outside magazine will relish this first collection of his best work; those new to White's delectable blend of adventure, hilarity, and spirit can only be envied for the satisfaction of that first encounter. Whether it's 'This Dog Is Legend," in which he tells of his cinder-block-retrieving Chesapeake Bay retriever named Gator, or "Coming To America," about the stirring--an...

A Sea Vagabond's World: Boats and Sails, Distant Shores, Islands and Lagoons

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Report copyright infringementby Bernard Moitessier (Author)"I would like now to write a practical book that will cover three topics: boats, the sea, and the beachcombing life." These were the thought of Bernard Moitessier after he finished writing his last book, Tamata and the Alliance, while in Polynesia. The great master died in 1994 and never completed the book, but here it is, meticulously collected from his many writings, published and unpublished, by his companion, Véronique Lerebours P...

Lady Rode Bucking Horses: The Story of Fannie Sperry Steele, Woman of the West

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Report copyright infringementby Dee Marvine (Author)The Lady Rode Bucking Horses depicts an era of the American West when capturing renegade horses from the hills above the homestead served as training ground for extraordinary horsemanship. It documents the life of the outstanding girl who outrode them all at stampedes and roundups and the woman she became, her spirit undaunted throughout a life marked with courage and adventure, triumph and heartache. Born on a Montana homestead in 1887, at ...

My Love Affair With the State of Maine: By Scotty Mackenie

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Report copyright infringementby Scotty MacKenzie (Author)Take two energetic young professionals fresh from the New York advertising world, drop them into a small Maine town as the new owners of the village store/restaurant/dance hall/soda fountain/guest house/bowling alley, and you are guaranteed some highly entertaining results! Number of Pages: 328 Dimensions: 0.88 x 8.02 x 5.26 IN Publication Date: January 01, 1993

The Silver Madonna and Other Tales of America's Greatest Lost Treasures

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Report copyright infringementby W. C. Jameson (Author)The twenty-four tales in this book are of the most famous lost treasures in America, from a two-foot statue reportedly made entirely of silver (the "Madonna") and a cache of gold, silver, and jewelry that was rumored to also contain the first Bible in America to seventeen tons of gold--its value equal to the treasury of a mid-sized nation--buried somewhere in northwestern New Mexico. What makes these tales even more compelling is that none...

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Report copyright infringementby Edward J. Stackpole (Author), Christoph B. Summerfield (Author)Once a major whaling center, Nantucket today draws thousands to its New England shores as one of America's leading summer resorts. The author gives guided tour of the homes of such noted families as the Macys, the Folgers and the Starbucks. Number of Pages: 152 Dimensions: 0.6 x 8.9 x 5.9 IN Publication Date: June 28, 1992

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Report copyright infringementby G. W. Helfrich (Author), Gladys O'Neil (Author)From the 1880s to the end of World War I, the fashionable resort of Bar Harbor attracted thousands of summer visitors with the money and leisure to pursue "the simple life on a grand scale," as A. Atwater Kent put it. They came to rusticate, dance, sail, picnic, flirt--and they did it all with style. Many relaxed at Bar Harbor's lavish hotels, while others built even more lavish and fanciful "cottages" for their ow...

Ohio Curiosities: Quirky Characters, Roadside Oddities & Other Offbeat Stuff

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Report copyright infringementby Sandra Gurvis (Author)The definitive collection of Ohio's odd, wacky, and most offbeat people, places, and things, for Ohio residents and anyone else who enjoys local humor and trivia with a twist.Back JacketYour round-trip ticket to the wildest, wackiest, most outrageous people, places, and things the Buckeye State has to offer! Whether you're a born-and-raised Ohioan, a recent transplant, or just passing through, Ohio Curiosities will have you laughing out lo...

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Report copyright infringementby Antonia Petrash (Author)Despite being the third smallest state, Connecticut can claim more than its share of remarkable women who have made lasting social, political, and cultural contributions to both their own state and to their nation. From Prudence Crandall, Connecticut's official State Heroine, who braved imprisonment for opening a school for black girls, to Harriet Beecher Stowe, whose classic Uncle Tom's Cabin urged the nation on a path towards abolition...

More Than Petticoats: Remarkable Arizona Women

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Report copyright infringementby Wynne Brown (Author)How did Arizona become the amazing state that it is today you may wonder? More than Petticoats: Remarkable Arizona Women recognizes the women who shaped "The Grand Canyon State." Female teachers, writers, entrepreneurs, and artists from across the state are illuminated through short biographies and archival photographs and paintings.Back JacketMoving portraits of fourteen independent women who helped make Arizona what it is today More Than P...

Hidden Places Around Rochester, New York: Your guide to experiencing 50 unique destinations in Rochester, the Finger Lakes, and Western New York.

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Report copyright infringementby Debi Bower (Author)Explore 50 hidden gems located within two hours of Rochester, New York. This pocket-sized guide leads you to secluded waterfalls, scenic overlooks, secret gardens, and curious landmarks tucked just off the beaten path throughout Rochester, the Finger Lakes, and Western New York. Local travel writer Debi Bower, creator of Day Trips Around Rochester, New York, shares insider tips and practical details to help you plan your next outing with ease...

Where's Waldo? Destination: Everywhere!: 12 Classic Scenes as You've Never Seen Them Before! (a Hidden Object Search-And-Find Puzzle Book - A Perfect

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Report copyright infringementby Martin Handford (Author), Martin Handford (Illustrator)Have you ever wondered which of his many adventures Waldo loved best? Everyone's favorite bespectacled explorer has been many places -- the land of dragon flyers, a Jurassic arena of sports-loving dinosaurs, the set of black-and-white movies in Hollywood. Join Waldo as he handpicks his favorite journeys of all time, revisiting twelve of his most fantastic travels in a new format that includes a surprise at ...

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Report copyright infringementby Jamie Beck (Author)New York Times bestselling author and award-winning photographer Jamie Beck displays her stunning photography of the flowers of Southern France in this beautiful gift book. When acclaimed and award-winning photographer Jamie Beck set out for a one-year getaway in the French countryside, she didn't expect it to change her life forever. She's spent several years chronicling her life in Provence ever since. During her time, she gave birth to her...

Birds of Maryland & Delaware Field Guide: Includes Washington, D.C., & the Chesapeake Bay

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Report copyright infringementby Stan Tekiela (Author)Identify Maryland and Delaware birds with this easy-to-use field guide, organized by color and featuring full-color photographs and helpful information. Make bird-watching in Maryland and Delaware even more enjoyable. With Stan Tekiela's famous bird guide, field 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 handy book features 148 species of Maryland an...

CASANOVALTA--A Tuscan Farmhouse: My Life in Italy with Architect Craig Ellwood

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Report copyright infringementby Anita Eubank (Author)CASANOVALTA is a rich and lyrical memoir set in mid 20th-century Tuscany where former Hollywood actress Anita Eubank and her husband, famed architect Craig Ellwood, take on the restoration of a crumbling Renaissance-era stone farmhouse.Drawn from the pages of her personal journal, Anita recounts enduring a freezing winter, cultural clashes, and the unexpected joys of rural Italian life. Through art, photographs, recipes, and evocative story...

Into the Abyss: An Extraordinary True Story

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Report copyright infringementby Carol Shaben (Author)Read the "gripping and emotionally affecting" book where four men survived the plane crash. The pilot. A politician. A cop... and the criminal he was shackled to (Washington Post). On an icy night in October 1984, a commuter plane carrying nine passengers crashed in the remote wilderness of northern Alberta, killing six people. Four survived: the rookie pilot, a prominent politician, a cop, and the criminal he was escorting to face charges....

The Yukon Quest Trail: 1,000 Miles Across Northern Alaska and the Yukon Territory

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Report copyright infringementby Eric Vercammen (Photographer), Helen Hegener (Author)The Yukon Quest International Sled Dog Race spans some of the harshest and most beautiful winter territory anywhere: 1,000 miles between Fairbanks, Alaska and the city of Whitehorse in Canada's Yukon Territory. Known as 'The World's Toughest Sled Dog Race, ' it's an event like no other. Run every February, the race is phenomenally challenging, crossing four mountain ranges, including the dangerous and intimid...

Conversational Danish Quick and Easy: The Most Innovative Technique to Learn the Danish Language

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Report copyright infringementby Yatir Nitzany (Author)Have you always wanted to learn how to speak Danish but simply didn't have the time?Well if so, then, look no further. You can hold in your hands Conversational Danish Quick and Easy - Part I, II, and III, which contains one of the most advanced and revolutionary series ever designed for quickly becoming conversational in a language.In creating this time-saving program, master linguist Yatir Nitzany spent years examining the twenty-seven m...

Ghost Stories & Graveyard Tales: New Jersey

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Report copyright infringementby Allen Sircy (Author)Prepare for an eerie odyssey into the supernatural with "Ghost Stories & Graveyard Tales: New Jersey." This spine-tingling journey will lead you through the Garden State's most haunted houses, including the foreboding Jonathan Pitney House and the enigmatic Ringwood Manor. Along the coast, you'll encounter haunted lighthouses that have guided ships and sailors for centuries.Dive deeper into the inexplicable as we uncover eerie tales from...

National Park Roads: A Legacy in the American Landscape

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Report copyright infringementby Timothy Davis (Author), Neil J. Mulholland (Prepared by)From Acadia and Great Smoky Mountains to Zion and Mount Rainier, millions of visitors tour America's national parks. While park roads determine what most visitors see and how they see it, however, few pause to consider when, why, or how the roads they travel on were built. In this extensively researched and richly illustrated book, national parks historian Timothy Davis highlights the unique qualities of p...

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Report copyright infringementby Ned Palmer (Author)Longlisted for the 2024 André Simon Awards In A Cheesemonger's Tour de France, Ned Palmer wends his way around the country's regions, meeting the remarkable cheesemongers who carry the torch for France's oldest and most treasured traditions. Every French cheese carries an essence of the place where it's made - its history, identity and landscape. Sometimes that's a physical thing, as the hard texture of Comté echoes its mountainous home in th...

Nature of Alaska, 2nd Ed: An Introduction to Familiar Plants, Animals and Outstanding Natural Attractions

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Report copyright infringementby James Kavanagh (Author), Raymond Leung (Illustrator)America's last frontier is one of the great natural areas on earth. Alaska's rugged mountain ranges, lush forests, muskeg-bogs and open tundra are home to a rich array of wildlife including 105 species of mammals, 325 birds, hundreds of fresh- and saltwater fishes and thousands of trees, shrubs and wildflowers. This beautifully illustrated field guide highlights more than 325 familiar plants and animals and do...

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Report copyright infringementby Puck (Author)Kids will learn to count from one to 10 with some of Chicago's most beloved symbols--the Sears Tower, the el train, Navy Pier fireworks, Chicago-style hot dogs, and deep dish pizza--in this board book. The end of the book includes a complete location list, in both English and Spanish, to help parents locate the symbols and landmarks and plan an entertaining trip to Chicago - or a fun day for the local families.Kids will enjoy reading 123 Chicago ov...

Sustainability in Tourism, Hospitality and Events: Fundamentals and Practical Approaches

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Report copyright infringementby Dimitri Lera (Author), Michel Mason (Author)Sustainability in Tourism, Hospitality and Events provides undergraduate students with the theory and practical steps for actioning sustainable strategies. This textbook is ideal for undergraduates studying sustainability as part of their Tourism, Hospitality and Events degrees. It is a comprehensive and accessible guide for implementing sustainable practices in tourism, hospitality and events businesses, and includes...

A Fabulous Thru-Hike: 3,100 Miles on the Continental Divide Trail

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Report copyright infringementby Derick Lugo (Author)"A Fabulous Thru-Hike gives you the feeling of traversing the Continental Divide Trail with a storyteller, comedian, and friend. It is a lighthearted and uplifting read from one of the most challenging trails in North America---a tale that instills the significance of adventure and human kindness." -- Jennifer Pharr Davis New York City native Derick Lugo's life changed in 2012 when he spontaneously decided to thru-hike the Appalachian Trail...

Jimmy & Me: Semi-True Stories of one Parrothead

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Report copyright infringementby J. T. Simpson (Author)What happens when the soundtrack of your life isn't just background noise-but the thing that keeps you afloat? Jimmy & Me: Semi-True Stories of One Parrothead is a raw, funny, and deeply human memoir about growing up, breaking down, and rebuilding your soul one song at a time.J.T. Simpson-firefighter, family man, and lifelong Parrothead-has lived through the kind of moments that carve you open: the loss of loved ones, the strain of mar...

Beyond the View: Awe-Filled Journeys From Around The Globe

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Report copyright infringementby Linda Barry Holmberg (Author)Embark on a captivating journey through diverse cultures and breathtaking landscapes as the author shares transformative adventures from Nigeria to the Amazon. Experience the thrill of exploration, spiritual encounters, and the beauty of humanity in every tale.Beginning in 1969, Barry takes readers on a remarkable voyage filled with extraordinary experiences and personal growth. She recounts her travels to places like Nigeria during...

Scholar Gypsy, A Christian Journey down the road less traveled

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Report copyright infringementby Russ Head (Author)Within the pages of Scholar Gypsy, you will walk with Russ Head along the path of his life. You will see how God was always there, even before he knew it, preparing him in the present for a future only God could see. Along this path, even before he became a believer, God was intimately involved in in the everyday common moments, using both the good and the bad in sculpting the ever-evolving person God had envisioned even before he was born. Yo...