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Part travelogue, part professional journal, this book contains stories from 16 different countries where the author worked. Each chapter starts with interesting historical facts about the country, often with reference to connections the country had with World War Two, as well as a map...

Bucks County Adventures for Kids - Volume III Authors Dashiell Cosdon and his grandfather Carl LaVO take kids, parents and grandparents on 25 unforgettable adventures the entire family can enjoy in historic and beautiful Bucks County, Pennsylvania. The two authors have chosen top attractions...

The Crystal Stopper is a thrilling mystery novel written by French author Maurice Leblanc. The story follows the infamous gentleman thief Arsene Lupin as he attempts to solve the mystery of a crystal stopper that has been stolen from a wealthy family's mansion. The...

Welcome to the ultimate guide to traveling in the United States! This book will provide you with all the information you need to make the most of your journey through the United States. Whether you're looking for exciting adventures, stunning scenery, a cultural experience,...

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 was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you...

Journals of Travel in Iceland, 1871-1873 is a book written by William Morris and published in 1911. It is a collection of Morris's personal journals documenting his travels in Iceland from 1871 to 1873. The book provides a detailed account of Morris's experiences and...

NOTE: This loose-leaf, three-hole punched version of the textbook gives you the flexibility to take only what you need to class and add your own notes -- all at an affordable price. For loose-leaf editions that include MyLabTM or MasteringTM, several versions may exist...

""It Might Have Been Worse: A Motor Trip From Coast To Coast"" is a travelogue written by Beatrice Larned Massey and published in 1920. The book is a detailed account of Massey's journey across the United States in a motor car, from New York...

Take an artistic tour of -Eastern Interior Alaska -historic sites. In the third book of his Interior Sketches series, Fairbanks artist and writer, Ray Bonnell, explores even more historic sites. Join him as he journeys to locations like World War II-era Ladd Field in...

If you're having a bad travel day, read a section or two of this book as part of your therapy. If you're constipated or the opposite of constipated, read this book while sitting on your throne, because it will make whatever isn't or is...

Journals of Travel in Iceland, 1871-1873 is a travelogue written by Morris William, a British poet, designer, and socialist activist. The book is a collection of William's personal journals and notes from his travels in Iceland, covering the period from 1871 to 1873. The...

"In You Can Call It Beautiful by Debra Elisa, readers encounter a unique style as idiosyncratic as Emily Dickinson's with poems flaunting 'breath and tiptoe glory and Clover.' Elisa celebrates a world of simple pleasures, kind acts, and fertile moments, moments when 'deadheads/take their...

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....

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...

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...

"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...

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...

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...

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...