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The name Micronesia is derived from the Greek words mikros, "small," and neso, "island." Until recently, the many distinct languages of the Micronesian islands existed only in oral form. Thus, much of the early history of these islands had to be derived from archaeological...

In 1235, the Malinke people of the small state of Kangaba became involved in a struggle for independence. Their leader, a young man named Sundiata Keita, fielded an impressive army to meet the intruding Tekrur forces. The decisive battle was fought on a plain...

Berbers were the original inhabitants of Morocco, followed by the Carthaginians and Romans. Arabs conquered Morocco in 683, bringing with them Islam. By the 11th century, a Berber empire ruled over all of northwest Africa, including Morocco and most of Spain. Up until the...

The Arctic Ocean encircles with a belt of eternal ice the desert confines of Siberia and North America-the uttermost limits of the Old and New worlds, separated by the narrow, channel, known as Behring's Straits. The last days of September have arrived. The equinox...

Learn GIS using free software. The book is based off a 2 day seminar course that taught thousands of laymen to use GIS. It covers the basics of GIS, gives examples, and then guides you through a working project of mapping out an area...

Just when most people are thinking about getting up late and mowing the lawn the author's partner, James decided to reinvent himself as a travel agent in South India. Relinquishing ideas of a tranquil retirement, she went along for the ride, in spite of...

John Wetherill, one of the famous Wetherill brothers and trader at Kayenta, Arizona, is the man who discovered Nonnezoshe, which is probably the most beautiful and wonderful natural phenomenon in the world. Wetherill owes the credit to his wife, who, through her influence with...

Dear Reader, When any friend of yours or mine, in whose fortunes we take an interest, is about to start on his travels, we smooth his way for him as well as we can, by giving him a letter of introduction to such connexions...

A personal memoir of an aircrew officer, his experiences in the service and ashore with friends and families he met during eight active years through the Cold War. For two and a half of those years he served on loan to the Royal Australian...

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.Author: HesperidesISBN-10: 1443729949ISBN-13: 9781443729949Publisher: Hesperides PressLanguage:...

The odyssey of Alvar Nunez Cabeza de Vaca is an extraordinary testament to the human spirit. An unprecedented decade-long death-defying journey through hostile terrain and even more hostile Native tribes make this one of the best adventure stories of ALL-TIME. Out of an initial...

The originally book "The Story of Edinburgh Castle" was first printed by George G. Harrap & Company, London 1915 Having an etched frontispeice and 16 collotypes by the author Louis Weirter and 8 in line drawings by Munro S. Orr. Originall has the publisher's...

A is for the Adler Planetarium, where we lean about the stars. B is for the Bears, the team that's in all our hearts Take a tour of Chicago A thru Z See all your favorite places and some familiar faces in this beautifully...

Author: Gerry RooneyISBN-10: 1436379016ISBN-13: 9781436379014Publisher: XlibrisLanguage: EnglishPublished: 12/17/2008Pages: 320Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.04lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.72d

The Owyhee Desert is a vast expanse covering much of Southwest Idaho, Eastern Oregon, and Northern Nevada. It represents a wild frontier for dual sport riding and touring. The area is famous for its rough but spectacular terrain, and its vivid history. Now, finally,...

IMS - GPS United States Road Atlas Volume 1 United States Interstate Mapping System Book 1 _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ 50 State Maps - 8 Regional Maps - State Topography & Climate - Resort Lodging & Overviews - Over 500 High Definition Gps Highlighted Routing...

IMS - GPS United States Road Atlas Volume 2 United States Interstate Mapping System Book 2 50 State Maps And 8 Regional Maps 500 Route TNC Lodging Index United States Interstate System & U. S. Route System - Over 500 Gps Routing Systems -...

The Original King of the Campsite is a book based on the experiences of Family Camping. Seen through the eyes of the author, follow her as she laughs at the funny moments of over ambitous goats who try to get in her car, to...

For the first time in one place, this book presents photographs of and information about the grave sites of all 576 substantive Union Civil War generals who are buried in the United States. An Appendix covers the seven substantive generals who are buried outside...

Author: Frosty WooldridgeISBN-10: 143430468XISBN-13: 9781434304681Publisher: AuthorhouseLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/01/2010Pages: 152Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.38lbsSize: 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.35d

"'From Dust to Snow: The African Dream?' is a vivid portrait of recent African immigrants in North America and Europe (with illuminating perspectives from non-Africans): Eye-opening, fascinating, groundbreaking." - P. Obeng (Professor, Wellesley College and Harvard University) " A page-turner.takes you from Africa where...

This memoir recounts the author's cathartic eight-month, 10,000-mile voyage across the Pacific Ocean in a thirty-two foot boat.Author: Christian TirtirauISBN-10: 1426913230ISBN-13: 9781426913235Publisher: Trafford PublishingLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/31/2009Pages: 176Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.46lbsSize: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.38d

Have you ever dreamt of taking a long trip with a close friend throughout the United States? How about taking that trip on your favorite mode of transportation, your motorcycle This is a story of one Canadian couple who did just that. Their trip...

The book is a photographic essay containing colour and black and white pictures, using both film and digital cameras, taken during my trip to southeast Asia in the summer of 2006, and portraying various aspects of life in present-day Laos and Cambodia. Royalties from...

A planned four-month stay on a Mediterranean island which lasted 47 years.Author: Elena DavisISBN-10: 1425107257ISBN-13: 9781425107253Publisher: Trafford PublishingLanguage: EnglishPublished: 02/12/2007Pages: 196Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.56lbsSize: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.45d

Based on Thoreau's experiences in the forests of Maine on three separate occasions in 1846, 1853 and 1857, The Maine Woods is a captivating portrait of the region in the mid-1800s. Rich with the naturalistic detail that is common with Thoreau's writing, readers will...

This is the story of a by-gone era of entertainment. Before cable television and video, people packed auditoriums to see travelogue films hoping to learn about places they wanted to visit and relive memories of past trips abroad. At its peak, there were thousands...

It's interesting that the Wanderland Writers generally tend to head south in their explorations, and nowhere was the southerly route more rewarding than in Andalusia. On this latest adventure, workshop leaders Linda Watanabe McFerrin and Joanna Biggar led the writers on a search for...

Michael H. Kew has been called "the Paul Theroux of surfing." This volume, his first, is 40 rich essays of exotic travel and surf. All works composed between 2001 and 2013. Settings: Islay, Wales, Shetland, Outer Hebrides, Orkney, Samoa, Tonga, Cook Islands, French Polynesia,...

Hardback sleek matte finish cover, lime green with bird/nature theme. Page size: 8.5" x 8.5" (216mm x 216 mm). 96 lined white pages. Welcome page with space to add your personalized message Left page: Name Right page: Thoughts An eye catching guest book for...

Do you have a passion to take your dream trip to some intriguing and beautiful destination, but you're having a hard time making it a reality due to all of life's responsibilities? You may have been carrying around that dream trip for a while,...

"Jeff Mackwood's lively vignettes form a vivid memoir revealing a sensitive and caring father, husband and son who bravely faced serious health issues, the death of his parents and the dramatic birth of a grandｬchild. We share his sad concern and cheer with him...

"A snowflake is the most beautiful form of water" That is one of the observations of a lifelong skier who: Discovered a skiing paradise in the Canadian Rockies Experienced a few hard lessons in a snow school Survived his first descent of a double...

In his TED Talk, author and speaker Mark Lindquist says the most uninformed decision we'll ever make is when we're forced to choose our college majors. Think about it: before we've even had to do our own laundry, we're expected to decide what we...

A true story of the amazing survival of the crew of the Dundonald, wrecked on the sub-Antarctic Aucklands Islands in 1907.Author: Margaret BeamesISBN-10: 0994108834ISBN-13: 9780994108838Publisher: Rangitawa PublishingLanguage: EnglishPublished: 06/30/2014Pages: 146Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.45lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.31d

Corfu and Mainland Greece is a pictorial and descriptive journey through the history and beauty of the Greek paradise Island of Corfu before we sail away on a trip to the mainland of Greece to visit some of the most important historical sites of...

How do you build a multi-billion dollar international business? And then how do you save one when it seems like all the cards are stacked against you? Sharing letters he sent to his father during his years of traveling the world building--and then saving--a...

Uzbekistan is an exotic travel destination, but doesn't always come highly recommended. It borders on a war zone and is, itself, politically unstable. But what an enticement... The hub of Central Asia and the cradle of the region's culture for more than two millennia;...

Comedy, romance, and spiritual growth happen when a sexy cook opens a coffee shop in the vortex of Sedona.Author: Resa MilanISBN-10: 0983865507ISBN-13: 9780983865506Publisher: Vortext, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 06/20/2012Pages: 322Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.77lbsSize: 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.72d

Based on the authors' combined over 75 years of travels to over 120 countries, the authors have collected hundreds of tips and travel stories. The materials have been widely tested and used by companies, individual travelers, and travel agents. Travel Fun, Travel Smart, Travel...

Lafayette, Louisiana routinely makes larger-than-life headlines.The award-winning cuisine wins constant praise and earns top rankings in national publications. The city is home to several Grammy-winning musicians and its rich music scene is both diverse and evolving yet rooted in centuries-old tradition. Art of the...

We are all different and no country fits everyone living in it. Many people who travel or live abroad are surprised to discover countries that fit them better than their own country. Discover if your personality type differs from your culture's type. Determine your...

Looking for fresh ideas for your retirement? Lift your head up for air from the doom-and-gloom press about retirement and see a world of possibilities. Expand your comfort zone and experience freedom on your terms. Now is your time to get out and do...

Imagine running away to the Mexican Caribbean and never coming back. That dream became a reality for author Jeanine Kitchel and her husband who traveled to the Yucatan in 1985 and a decade later, left their jobs in Silicon Valley to pursue a relaxed...

What's it really like to live on a remote island at the crossroads of the North Atlantic and the North Sea? To run the Last Bookshop in Scotland? To experience the eternal light of a Shetland summer and the deep darkness of winter, the...

In 1948, the first set of Caribbean nationals arrived in Great Britain on a ship called "Empire Windrush". They struggled to find housing. They worked as labourers. They faced open discrimination, forcing them to quickly form their own community. Decades later, Freddy makes the...

Spice up your life with New Mexico's best! Best of the Best from New Mexico Cookbook features hundreds of favorites from the Land of Enchantment. Lively, spicy Southwestern dishes include Blue Corn Meal Pancakes, Jalapa Hamburgers, Tequila-Lime Grilled Chicken, and Mexican Cream with Strawberries....

This first-hand account of early aviation days includes the beginning of air mail service in the United States. It also includes stories about air pioneers and their training and exploits, as well as authentic accounts of the women who were aviation enthusiasts and, in...

Drawing from extended fieldwork in La R騏nion, in the Indian Ocean, the author suggests an innovative re-reading of different concepts of magic that emerge in the global cultural economics of tourism. Following the making and unmaking of the tropical island tourism destination of La...