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Lingo: Around Europe in Sixty Languages
Gaston Dorren · Atlantic Monthly Press
Pages: 320
Format: Hardcover |
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Whether you're a frequent visitor to Europe or just an armchair traveler, the surprising and extraordinary stories in Lingo will forever change the way you think about the continent, and may even make you want to learn a new language.Lingo spins the reader on a whirlwind tour of sixty... |
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Marco Polo: The Journey that Changed the World
John Man · William Morrow Paperbacks; First Edition edition
Format: Print book |
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"I have read everything written on Marco Polo, and John Man's book is, by far, my favorite work on the subject. It's not only an over-due and important historical study, it's an entertaining ride every step of the way." - John Fusco, Creator of the Netflix original... |
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Time to Take Flight: The Savvy Woman's Guide to Safe Solo Travel
Jayne Seagrave · TouchWood Editions
Pages: 288
Format: Print book |
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Take it from a friend who knows: "travel is not scary or difficult for the mature single woman. Confidence and planning are the keys."Rome, Chicago, London, Vienna, Berlin . . . best-selling author and entrepreneur Jayne Seagrave has traveled there, and she's done it solo.... |
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Under Magnolia: A Southern Memoir
Frances Mayes · Crown; First Edition first Printing edition
Format: Hardcover |
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A lyrical and evocative memoir from Frances Mayes, the Bard of Tuscany, about coming of age in the Deep South and the region's powerful influence on her life.The author of three beloved books about her life in Italy, including Under the Tuscan Sun and Every Day in Tuscany, Frances Mayes... |
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Art Galleries & Museums of Britain (Museum Guide)
KGP Publishing · Kgp Pub; illustrated edition edition
Format: Illustrated] |
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Informative and amusing, this heavily illustrated travel guide contains key visitor information for more than 700 museums as well as a handful of castles and stately houses. The guide is arranged by county, followed by sections on Scotland and Wales. It is exceptionally well laid out, covering... |
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F Is for France: A Curious Cabinet of French Wonders
Piu Marie Eatwell · Thomas Dunne Books
Pages: 224
Format: Print book |
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Exploring a culture filled with arcane laws, historical incidents, and bizarre paradoxes, Piu Eatwell's follow up to her award-winning and critically acclaimed myth-buster They Eat Horses, Don't They is a delightful exploration of France's quirky, literary, and culinary heritage. From absinthe... |
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World Heritage Sites: A Complete Guide to 1,031 UNESCO World Heritage Sites
UNESCO · Firefly Books
Pages: 932
Format: Print book |
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Reviews of previous editions: "No school, public, or academic library could go wrong including the very affordable World Heritage Sites in both reference and circulating collections." -- Booklist "This treasure trove of a book... through spectacular photographs,... |
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The Interior Circuit: A Mexico City Chronicle
Francisco Goldman · Grove Press; 1St Edition edition
Format: Hardcover |
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Coming off the most successful book of a decorated career - Say Her Name - The Interior Circuit is Francisco Goldman's timely and provocative journey into the heart of Mexico City.The Interior Circuit is Goldman's story of his emergence from grief five years after his wife's... |
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Going Somewhere: A Bicycle Journey Across America
Brian Benson · Plume |
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Brian has a million vague life plans but zero sense of direction. So when he meets Rachel, a self-possessed woman who daydreams of bicycling across the States, he decides to follow her wherever she'll take him. Brian and Rachel soon embark on a ride from northern Wisconsin to Somewhere... |
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Beachcomber's Guide to the Northeast
Dan Tobyne · Down East Books
Pages: 224
Format: Print book |
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For whatever reason, man has always been drawn to the sea. It invigorates us, inspires our creativity and spirituality, and awakens our senses of wonder, curiosity, and exploration. People have long walked the shore in search of treasures washed up from far away. Now, visitors and residents... |
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