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Sailing Alone Around the World (Illustrated by Thomas Fogarty and George Varian) - Paperback

$14.38

by Joshua Slocum (Author), Thomas Fogarty (Illustrator), George Varian (Illustrator)First published in 1900, "Sailing Alone Around the World" is the detailed account of how Joshua Slocum would become the first person to circumnavigate the globe by himself. Aboard a sloop named the 'Spray', which Slocum himself rebuilt and refitted, he would depart from Boston on April, 24th, 1895 on this remarkable journey. Over the course of the next three years the boat would take him to Gloucester, Nova Sc...

Turtle Soup Theory: Bahamian out Island Poetry - Paperback

$20.93

by George Major (Author)This volume of poetry is written about the subject matter of life on the small Bahamian island of Eleuthera. In this poetry you will see vivid examples of life presently in the island of Eleuthera both past and present. The tranquility and the preservation of culture are evident and unstoppable. The pleasantness of the tourist island atmosphere comes out in this volume of poetry. I have paid particular attention to our surrounding landscape, the glistening Caribbean Se...

$53.21

by Jacob Abbott (Author)Part seven of an eight part series on the history of America from its earliest times through to the age of George Washington, told by master storyteller Jacob Abbott. Abbott recounts in gripping style not merely the main facts of the American Revolution, but also fascinating personal details, and little-known twists and turns of this tumultuous, world history-changing event. Read in detail the course of events, starting with the First Continental Congress, the opening ...

$28.73

by Jacob Abbott (Author)Genghis Khan, or Temujin, famous in the West for his and his descendants' incursions into Eastern Europe, conquered far more territory and achieved greater political deeds in Asia than anywhere else. In this splendid review of the life and times of the founder and Great Khan (emperor) of the Mongol Empire, master storyteller Jacob Abbott once again succeeds in retelling history in a breathtaking format which will take the reader on a broad sweep of a historical process...

NAPLES, POMPEII & THE AMALFI COAST FOR TRAVELERS. The Total Guide: The comprehensive traveling guide for all your traveling needs. By THE TOTAL TRAVEL - Paperback

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by The Total Travel Guide Company (Author)The Best and Most Unique Naples, Pompeii & The Amalfi Coast Travel Guide First of all, congratulations on your decision to visit the Amalfi Coast. Here you will find some of the most beautiful sights in Europe and maybe the world. The Amalfi Coast is one of the most stunning parts of the Tyrrhenian coast, with spectacular natural landscapes and places full of history. The Amalfi Coast together with the islands of Capri and Ischia is one of the mos...

Thai Insider: Pattaya: An Insider's Guide to the Best of Thailand - Paperback

$17.48

by Robert Wisehart (Author), Granville Kirkup (Author)New 2019 THAI INSIDER: PATTAYA is the best guide for your Pattaya visit. It goes far beyond the 'history and temples' that you find in other guides. Topics covered include Thai culture and customs, getting about, things to do, things to see, hotels, restaurants and bars (including Pattaya's famous Go-Go bars), shopping, sports and fitness, and local trips. Seventeen information-packed chapters.There are also hundreds of INSIDER TIPS, writ...

Killer Camels from Kuwait: The Saudi Stories - Paperback

$20.12

by Christopher A. Larsen (Author) Number of Pages: 152 Dimensions: 0.43 x 7.9 x 5.08 IN Illustrated: Yes Publication Date: July 18, 2001

St Patrick's Day Coloring Book: The Lucky Green Irish Holidays For Kids - Paperback

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by Just Color (Author)Make the perfect gift for anyone who loves coloring. Enjoy this St.Patrick's Day Coloring Book for Kids who want to learn more about tradition.Click the cover to reveal what's inside About this book: ★ 40 full pages drawings of shamrock, horseshoe, rainbow and more ★ Printed on high quality solid white paper ★ Easily color with crayons, colored pencils or colored pens ★ Beautiful designs appropriate for all agesPut a SMILE on your child face! Number of Pages: ...

Go, Trucks, Go!: Truck Books for Toddlers 1-3 - Board Book

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by Addie Boswell (Author), Alexander Mostov (Illustrator)This fun and playful board book introduces young children to the world of trucks in their many forms. There are small trucks, long trucks, fire trucks, snow trucks, and many more! From the author and illustrator team of Go, Bikes, Go! and Go, Boats, Go!, this delightful board book celebrates trucks in action. Young children will be fascinated by the wide variety of trucks depicted in the vibrant and whimsical illustrations. The In Motio...

Lonely Planet Kids Airports - Board Book

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by Lonely Planet Kids (Author), James Gulliver Hancock (Illustrator) The vacation begins at the airport, and in this fun introduction to air travel for very young children, find out all about what happens before and after you take to the skies. From packing your suitcase to passport control, and fueling the plane to take-off, this colorful illustrated book provides an engaging first insight into airports and planes. From checking in your bags to walking through the body scanner at security, ...

The Lost Art of Reading Nature's Signs: Use Outdoor Clues to Find Your Way, Predict the Weather, Locate Water, Track Animals--And Other Forgotten Skil - Paperback

$17.95

by Tristan Gooley (Author)From the New York Times-bestselling author of The Secret World of Weather and The Lost Art of Reading Nature's Signs, learn to tap into nature and notice the hidden clues all around you Before GPS, before the compass, and even before cartography, humankind was navigating. Now this singular guide helps us rediscover what our ancestors long understood--that a windswept tree, the depth of a puddle, or a trill of birdsong can help us find our way, if we know what to loo...

Beyond the Answer Sheet: Academic Success for International Students - Paperback

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by William B. Badke (Author) Number of Pages: 164 Dimensions: 0.42 x 9.14 x 5.94 IN Publication Date: March 16, 2003

$13.82

by Jan Hayes (Author)Are you planning a short trip to Bari? Do you want to have everything within arm's reach? This "Mini Survival Guide" is all you'll ever need to have in your backpack: handy general info, all the places of interest neatly organized by category, a phrasebook to quickly look up useful words and phrases and a beautiful full-color city map to find your way around. Number of Pages: 36 Dimensions: 0.07 x 9 x 6 IN Publication Date: October 25, 2...

Morocco to Timbuktu: An Arabian Adventure: The Book of the BBC2 Series - Paperback

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by Alice Morrison (Author)The Book of the BBC2 Series Morocco to Timbuktu: An Arabian Adventure Timbuktu. A city of legends and myths hidden in the heart of Africa. It was once the richest city on earth. Its greatest king changed the route of the Niger just so his wife could have a bath. Alice Morrison follows the ancient, lost salt roads from the top of Morocco across the burning sands of the Sahara to find the fabled city itself. This book is a good old-fashioned adventure with death-defyin...

A Culinary Photo Journal: A Decade of Traveling for Food, Cooking and Culture - Paperback

$41.04

by Nate Gray (Author)Throughout a decade of travel, Nate Gray has captured striking images of street food, markets, cooks, vendors and local cuisines around the world. Documenting trips to India, Japan, Greece, Turkey, Italy, China, Spain and other regions in over 100 full-color photographs, A Culinary Photo Journal is a visual adventure to a world of beautiful ingredients, delicious food and fascinating cultures. Number of Pages: 160 Dimensions: 0.42 x 9 x 6 IN ...

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by Phil Sauerbrun (Author)Planning a trip to the Tampa, FL area? Don't forget to visit the Ybor City Historic District. The handy second edition pocket guide features expanded sections with an additional 25 pages of information in its 15 sections. It showcases this vibrant National Historic Landmark District and former "Cigar Capital of the World." Visitors come for not only to experience the heritage of cigar making, but the history, the restaurants, shopping and diversity of this lively are...

$28.95

by Colorado Trail Foundation (Author)The official guidebook for hiking, bicycling, or horseback riding on the Colorado Trail Completely revised guide to the Colorado Trail, the premier scenic long trail in North America Updated maps of every segment showing access points, key trail intersections, and more Current details on new trail reroutes, trail town amenities, and wilderness bicycle detours The Colorado Trail is considered by many to be the most beautiful "long trail" in the world. S...

$18.00

by David Byrne (Author)"...an engaging book: part diary, part manifesto." The Guardian A round-the-world bicycle tour with one of the most original artists of our day. Urban bicycling has become more popular than ever as recession-strapped, climate-conscious city dwellers reinvent basic transportation. In this wide-ranging memoir, artist/musician and co-founder of Talking Heads David Byrne--who has relied on a bike to get around New York City since the early 1980s--relates his adventures as...

I'm Mostly Here to Enjoy Myself: One Woman's Pursuit of Pleasure in Paris - Hardcover

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by Glynnis MacNicol (Author)When you're a woman of a certain age, you are only promised that everything will get worse. But what if everything you've been told is a lie? Come to Paris, August 2021, when the City of Lights was still empty of tourists and a thirst for long-overdue pleasure gripped those who wandered its streets. After New York City emptied out in March 2020, Glynnis MacNicol, aged forty-six, unmarried with no children, spent sixteen months alone in her tiny Manhattan apartment....

In Bibi's Kitchen: The Recipes and Stories of Grandmothers from the Eight African Countries That Touch the Indian Ocean [A Cookbook] - Hardcover

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by Hawa Hassan (Author), Julia Turshen (With)JAMES BEARD AWARD WINNER - Grandmothers from eight eastern African countries welcome you into their kitchens to share flavorful recipes and stories of family, love, and tradition in this transporting cookbook-meets-travelogue."Their food is alive with the flavors of mangoes, cinnamon, dates, and plantains and rich with the history of the continent that had been a culinary unknown for much too long."--Jessica B. Harris, food historian, journalist, a...

Lonely Planet Experience Tokyo - Paperback

$26.99

by Lonely Planet (Author)Lonely Planet's Experience Tokyo travel guide reveals exciting new ways to explore this iconic city with insider tips from our local experts and handy planning tools so you can create your own unique trip.Discover amazing local experiences from climbing the inimitable Mt Fuji, to eating traditional Japanese sweets called wagashi, and seeing what the cool kids are wearing when you stroll down fashion mecca Takeshita-dori.Build a one-of-a-kind trip with Lonely Planet's ...

Among the Islands: Adventures in the Pacific - Paperback

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by Tim Flannery (Author)Tim Flannery is one of the world's most influential scientists, credited with discovering more species than Darwin. In Among the Islands Flannery recounts a series of expeditions he made at the dawn of his career to the strange tropical islands of the South Pacific, a great arc stretching nearly 4,000 miles from the postcard perfection of Polynesia to some of the largest, highest, ancient, and most rugged islands on earth. Flannery was traveling in search of rare and u...

Fast Boat Nekkid: An Escapade by Sea from Alaska to Mexico - Paperback

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by Phil Phillips (Author)This is the story of one man's solo voyage from Homer, Alaska to the US-Mexico border, a distance of some 3,000 nautical miles, aboard a 31-foot, outboard powered boat appropriately named Rascal. It follows his four previous solo voyages aboard the same boat that taken together totaled more than 15,000 nautical miles. The book conveys to the reader what the author calls "the secret thrill of happening upon new places" and the special challenges of doing so alone in a ...

Grandparents Minnesota Style: Places to Go and Wisdom to Share - Paperback

$21.95

by Mike Link (Author), Kate Crowley (Author)Take an active role in your grandchildren's lives. Show them the best of Minnesota. Teach the valuable lessons you've learned throughout your years. Grandparents Minnesota Style, written by active grandparents Mike Link and Kate Crowley, spotlights more than 70 Minnesota attractions and activities for grandparents and grandchildren, ages 2 and up. It offers tips on making each stop a bonding experience and is filled with insights and advice to help...

Grandparents Colorado Style: Places to Go & Wisdom to Share - Paperback

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by Mike Link (Author), Kate Crowley (Author)Create "forever" memories for grandparents and grandchildren with more than 65 Colorado-themed attractions and activities.Grandchildren provide endless opportunities for love, joy, and fun. Many grandparents also feel a responsibility to them. Grandparents possess a lifetime of knowledge that can be passed along to another generation, and time together can be used to help grandsons and granddaughters learn and grow as individuals.Take an active role...

Road Tripping the Great River Road: Volume 1: 18 Trips Along the Upper Mississippi River - Paperback

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by Dean Klinkenberg (Author)Updated for 2024! Looking for the ultimate adventure along the Mighty Mississippi? Look no further! The third edition of this comprehensive travel guide will take you on a journey through the heart of America, showcasing the rich history, diverse culture, and stunning natural beauty of this iconic waterway. From the bustling cities of the Twin Cities and St. Louis to the peaceful backwaters of the Driftless Area, you'll discover something new and exciting at every ...

Incredible Ireland Coloring and Activity Book for Kids: Puzzles, Information and Fun Coloring Pages for Children to Celebrate St. Patrick's Day and Al - Paperback

$13.48

by Outside The Lines Publishing (Author)Celebrating Ireland and all things Irish? Help your kids learn about Ireland with cute, positive coloring and fun filled activities. Outside the Lines Publishing brings you Incredible Ireland Coloring and Activity Book for KidsPacked with coloring and activities to occupy the most curious of the wee folk!Kids can learn about all Ireland and Irish life, with mazes, word searches, information bubbles, writing tasks, and cute Irish themed coloring pagesCre...

Prepare For Purim: Ideas To Organize A Purim Festival - Paperback

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by Petra Kurkeyerian (Author)The book shares the history and traditions of the Jewish Purim. The author discusses Purim's laws, Purim customs and blessings explains why Jews give money to the poor and food to their friends and connects with Amalek. The book also includes ideas to help readers figure out how to dress, and ideas for topics and discussions for an unforgettable Purim meal, as well as ideas for organizing a Purim festival. Number of Pages: 34 Dimensions: 0.08 x 9.02 x 5.98 IN Publ...

Death by Leprechaun: A Saint Patrick's Day Murder in Dublin - Paperback

$18.70

by Jennifer S. Alderson (Author)When an old friend is arrested in Dublin, tour guide Lana Hansen will need the luck of the Irish to clear him of the crime.Lana is thrilled her friend, Jeremy, and his wife are on her tour to Ireland. The couple are having the time of their lives exploring the country's rich literary and cultural history, until they run into Guy Smith, a reporter Jeremy recently exposed as a fraud.A tussle turns into a fight and leaves both men vowing to destroy the other. Yet ...

Dog Lovers Travel Guide: 10 Tips On Traveling With Your Dog - Paperback

$9.43

by Jack Shepherd (Author)Your dog is your best friend, your love, and your world. Read this book to get lots of advice and tips on how to prepare for traveling with your dogHere Is A Preview Of What You'll Learn... What to prepare before going on a journey Vaccination Does my dog need a passport? The dog's luggage Hotel or camping? Dog in the car Dog in the plane Dog in the train Dog in hot weather Much, much more Tags: Dog Travel, Transporting your Dog, Travel with Dogs, Puppy training, Dog...

The Falcon Thief: A True Tale of Adventure, Treachery, and the Hunt for the Perfect Bird - Paperback

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by Joshua Hammer (Author)A "well-written, engaging detective story" (Kirkus Reviews, starred review) about a rogue who trades in rare birds and their eggs--and the wildlife detective determined to stop him.On May 3, 2010, an Irish national named Jeffrey Lendrum was apprehended at Britain's Birmingham International Airport with a suspicious parcel strapped to his stomach. Inside were fourteen rare peregrine falcon eggs snatched from a remote cliffside in Wales. So begins a "vivid tale of obses...

Best of One Tank Trips: Great Getaway Ideas in and Around Ohio - Paperback

$16.95

by Neil Zurcher (Author)Discover the best and most unusual getaway ideas in and around Ohio! Longtime TV travel reporter Neil Zurcher has driven more than a million miles in Ohio and nearby states to find great local travel destinations for his "One Tank Trips" reports. This book collects his all-time favorites, including ... The world's largest indoor train display. The certified best spot in the state for stargazing. Ohio's top FREE attraction. A historic village where you can ride an aut...