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Omoo: A Narrative of Adventures in the South Seas is the second book by American writer Herman Melville, first published in London in 1847, and a sequel to his first South Sea narrative Typee, also based on the author's experiences in the South Pacific....

Embark on an unforgettable journey through the timeless charm of Italy with ITALY UNVEILED travel preparation guide. Whether you are a first-time visitor or a seasoned traveler, this guide is your key to unlocking the wonders that Italy has to offer.Discover the heart and...

George W. De Long (1844-81) was a US Navy officer who set out to find a new route to the North Pole via the Bering Strait. During his voyage, which left San Francisco in 1879, he claimed the De Long Islands for the USA....

America, Through the Spectacles of an Oriental Diplomat, is many of the old classic books which have been considered important throughout the human history. They are now extremely scarce and very expensive antique. So that this work is never forgotten we republish these books...

Have you ever slept in the cockpit of an old plane or in a train stationed on a bridge? How about spending the night in a see-through capsule stuck on the edge of a cliff, in a secret contemporary work of art, in an...

A gripping account of John Muir's travels through Alaska in the late 19th century, during which he explored glaciers, mountains, and wildlife, and championed the cause of wilderness preservation. Muir's writing is lyrical and passionate, expressing his deep love for the natural world and...

Richard Hill's ancestors and family background and basic history; his family life and work experiences in the diamond and gold mining industries in Africa, Australia, Europe, the Middle East and others; his travels in Europe and several other countries; and concluding with some personal...

A stunning visual record of the construction of the Panama Canal, featuring over 150 illustrations by the renowned artist and illustrator Joseph Pennell.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we...

About the bookSimon, a middle-aged actor, receives a shocking phone call that turns his world upside down. The message reveals that his long-lost biological father, Peter, is alive. From that moment on, Simon's life transforms into a riveting journey through time and secrets, beginning...

From Plotzk to Boston is an 1899 memoir by author and immigration activist Mary Antin (1881-1949). It chronicles her emigration from her hometown of Polotsk in the Russian Empire (now modern Belarus) to the United States in 1894, focusing primarily on her observations of...

This introduction to the world of motorhoming has been written for anyone who has ever wondered about wandering - keen to embrace the freedom and fun of the open road and unsure where to start. When Ali and Mike Kingston set off on their...

Why Travel When You Can Live There? Thailand is a Travel/Adventure narrative about one author's first time living overseas. Making the move from North America to Southeast Asia is a big leap Follow along on his journey into the international community, "...the faux pas,...

Volume 1 of 4. Being an Outline of the Development in Modes of Travel from Archaic Vehicles of Colonial Times to the Completion of the First Transcontinental Railroad: the Influence of the Indians on the Free Movement and Territorial Unity of the White Race:...

This book has been considered by academicians and scholars of great significance and value to literature. This forms a part of the knowledge base for future generations. So that the book is never forgotten we have represented this book in a print format as...

About the Author;Sigur ur Benediktsson, fondly called Siggi, was born and raised in Reykjav k, Iceland. Siggi is extremely proud of his country - Iceland, and its culture. He works as a tour guide (Driver-guide) in Iceland. He has been working as a driver-guide...

"The Travels of Sir John Mandeville" which was written in Anglo-Norman French is believed to have first appeared sometime in the mid to late 14th century. It soon would be translated into many other languages and would subsequently be very popular in its time....

William Charles Scully (29 October 1855 - 25 August 1943) is one of South Africa's best-known authors, although little known outside South Africa. In addition to his work as an author, his paid work was principally as a magistrate in Springfontein, South Africa, as...

It is year 2000. The economy in Zimbabwe is just at the beginning of a nose dive that would see the country's rate of inflation break world records at 231 million per cent a year by 2008. You are a young engineering graduate with...

Kailash Manasarovar Yatra is most revere pilgrimage for the devotees of Lord Shiva. It remains a cherished dream for them to at least once in life time perform this yatra. Yet They are deterred by the unfounded fear-fear of unknown. I too was overwhelmed...

A Tramp Abroad by Mark Twain, unabridged republishing of a classic novel. A Tramp Abroad is a work of travel literature, including a mixture of autobiography and fictional events, by American author Mark Twain, published in 1880. The book contains 328 illustrations, which contribute...

In recent years, travel has become increasingly popular.And so it should be - providing us with a host of new experiences while also broadening our horizons, travel should be right at the top of everyone's to do list.However, travel can be expensive, with the...

Create a cherished keepsake of your favorite journey with this elegant and inspiring travel journal. Record your observations and insights, travel plans, accommodations, companions, memorable moments, interesting people met, and favorite sights, meals, and adventures. Includes packing and travel tips, conversion charts, a point...

Author: James Rev LongISBN-10: 1535807997ISBN-13: 9781535807999Publisher: Gale and the British LibraryLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/01/1853Pages: 58Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.35lbsSize: 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.12d

The Himalayan Letters of Gypsy Davy and Lady Ba is a book that chronicles the journey of two travelers on a pilgrimage to the high quiet places of the Himalayas. The travelers, Gypsy Davy and Lady Ba, write letters to each other, documenting their...

Take an artistic tour of -Eastern Interior Alaska -historic sites. For the past 30 years Fairbanks artist and writer Ray Bonnell has been tramping the roads and trails of Eastern Interior Alaska. His destinations have been old mining camps, roadhouses, homesteads, villages, and other...

A step by step guide for crossing the notoriously difficult Central America borders, showing photos of buildings, paperwork, fees, tips...with this book you'll find your way south a breezeAuthor: RtwpaulISBN-10: 1320370888ISBN-13: 9781320370882Publisher: BlurbLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/16/2015Pages: 72Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.24lbsSize: 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.19d

The story of a man who became disillusioned by the rat race at the tender age of 27 and decided to strike out and take a look at the world for eight months before accepting his long-term fate. The book charts the travels and...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...

What is the relationship between touring and other kinds of theatre work? How should theatre circulate, and how are we to understand this circulation? What impact do tour routes have beyond the dissemination of what is on stage? Whose travel stories are told within...

This is a memoir of a life spent enjoying the outdoors, with a focus on hunting and fishing. Lewis Clements shares stories of his adventures in the wild, and provides practical advice on hunting and fishing techniques. This is a great read for anyone...

Here's a Vacation Planner, Notebook for trips with friends or family members. Single travel plans. Notebook journals also makes a perfect gift anytime of year including birthday, christmas, friendship gifts, journal for mothers, journal for daughters notebook for friends or just - to inspire...

With another Bellingham winter on the horizon, Andy 'Tunes' Clark--an untested twenty-seven-year-old idle soul--has a tough decision to make. Succumb to the drudgery of endless days of perpetual rain-drenched malaise or join his best friend, Dangerous Dave, on a soul-searching two-month sojourn throughout sunbaked...

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our...

Being Greek - The Culture of the People of Greece. In this book we will consider the history, religion, geography, and other influences that have all helped shape the culture of the Greek people using words and pictures to tell the story of this...

Punctuating his memoir are snapshots of events that shaped the post WW-II world. This is an account of a young emigrant to the U.S. who applied to an Ivy League college simply on mistaken recognition of the name 'Dartmouth'. The few short years there...

Sea kayaking on lakes or in protected waterways can be somewhat of a challenge. Taking this sport to a wilderness area elevates it to a much higher level with its own unique set of circumstances. Kayaking in Alaska when totally "clueless" tests your physical...

Travels are the most enjoyable thing that enriches the quality of life. It gives us fresh air to breathe and helps in realizing the value of the home. It creates innovative excellence in thinking, enhancing the love for humanity. By showing the pros and...

This collection of poems includes a celebration of the great sandstone Cistercian abbey of Furness in South Cumbria and continues with poems that bring to life the stony wild places that we all love. It draws mainly on the poet's experience of the Lake...

Create a cherished keepsake of your favorite journey with this elegant and inspiring travel journal. Record your observations and insights, travel plans, accommodations, companions, memorable moments, interesting people met, and favorite sights, meals, and adventures. Includes packing and travel tips, conversion charts, a point...

Following their honeymoons, Lucilla and Evelyn set up housekeeping with their husbands, Chester and Max, in a new shared home, Sunnyside. The family enjoys a round of parties held in honor of the newlyweds. When Max returns to the navy, the rest of the...

Author: Bruce AbreyISBN-10: 151444514XISBN-13: 9781514445143Publisher: XlibrisLanguage: EnglishPublished: 04/12/2016Pages: 56Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.35lbsSize: 8.50h x 8.50w x 0.15d

You don't have to be a naturalist to care about nature, and you don't have to be an expert to appreciate the distinctive lives of animals. That's the main theme in this ecology narrative written as part travel diary - part memoir. Cynthia Moulton,...

The Story of the First Trans-Continental Railroad: Its Projectors, Construction and History is the story of one of the greatest achievements in U S history. In 1803 President Jefferson asked Congress to make an appropriation "for sending an exploring party to trace the Missouri...

President Theodore Roosevelt's love of natural history is celebrated in two sketches written by renowned naturalist John Burroughs. The friends shared a two-week trip to Yellowstone in the spring of 1903, in order to observe the wildlife and geologic wonders of America's first national...

This book explores the multiple histories of critical geography as it developed in 14 different locations around the globe, whilst bringing together a range of approaches in critical geography. It is the first attempt to provide a comprehensive account of a wide variety of...

Bertram Sidney Thomas was an English civil servant who is the first documented Westerner to cross the Rub' al Khali (Empty Quarter). He was also a scientist who practiced craniofacial anthropometry. He was born in Pill near Bristol and educated at Trinity College, Cambridge....

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...

""An Arctic Voyage To Baffin�������s Bay And Lancaster Sound: In Search Of Friends With Sir John Franklin"" is a historical account of a voyage to the Arctic in search of Sir John Franklin and his crew, who went missing while exploring the region in...

Fourteen Years With Adelina Patti is a memoir written by Louisa Lauw in 1884. The book chronicles Lauw's experiences as a personal maid to the renowned opera singer Adelina Patti for fourteen years. Patti was one of the most celebrated sopranos of the 19th...