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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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My First Summer in the Sierra
John Muir · Houghton Mifflin
Pages: 271
Format: Book
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Muir kept this Journal on his first extended trip to Yosemite in 1869. Here he faithfully recorded his impressions of the dazzling animal and plant life he encountered in the magnificant Sierra. |
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Rick Steves Germany 2017
Rick Steves · Avalon Travel
Pages: 943
Format: Print book
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You can count on Rick Steves to tell you what you really need to know when traveling in Germany.This guidebook takes you from fairy-tale castles, alpine forests, and quaint villages to the energetic Germany of today. Get the details on cruising the romantic Rhine or summiting the Zugspitze.... |
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My Holiday in North Korea: The Funniest/Worst Place on Earth
Wendy E. Simmons · Rosettabooks
Pages: 312
Format: Print book
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Most people want out of North Korea. Wendy Simmons wanted in.In My Holiday in North Korea: The Funniest/Worst Place on Earth, Wendy shares a glimpse of North Korea as it's never been seen before. Even though it's the scariest place on Earth, somehow Wendy forgot to check her sense of humor... |
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Wild America: A Personal Celebration of the National Parks
David Muench · Rucksack Readers USA
Pages: 100
Format: Print book
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Published on John Muir Day (April 21st) and timed to coincide with the centennial of the us national park service.Wild America brings together David Muench, the eminent wilderness photographer, with Roly Smith, the respected outdoor writer. This book celebrates their personal selection... |
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A Passion for Paris: Romanticism and Romance in the City of Light
David Downie · St. Martin's Press
Pages: 320
Format: Hardcover
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"A top-notch walking tour of Paris. . . . The author's encyclopedic knowledge of the city and its artists grants him a mystical gift of access: doors left ajar and carriage gates left open foster his search for the city's magical story. Anyone who loves Paris will adore this joyful... |
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Maine to Greenland: Exploring the Maritime Far Northeast
Wilfred E. Richard · Smithsonian Books
Format: Hardcover
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Maine to Greenland is a testament to one of the worlds great geographic regions the Maritime Far Northeast. For more than three decades, William W. Fitzhugh and Wilfred E. Richard have explored the Northeasts Atlantic corridor and its fascinating history, habitat, and culture. The authors... |
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A Kitchen in France: A Year of Cooking in My Farmhouse
Mimi Thorisson · Clarkson Potter; 1St Edition edition
Format: Hardcover
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With beguiling recipes and sumptuous photography, A Kitchen in France transports readers to the French countryside and marks the debut of a captivating new voice in cooking. When Mimi Thorisson and her family moved from Paris to a small town in out-of-the-way Médoc, she did not quite... |
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Fed, White, and Blue: Finding America with My Fork
Simon Majumdar · Hudson Street Press
Format: Hardcover
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Simon Majumdar is probably not your typical idea of an immigrant. As he says, "I'm well rested, not particularly poor, and the only time I ever encounter 'huddled masses' is in line at Costco." But immigrate he did, and thanks to a Homeland Security agent who asked... |
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World's Best Cities: Celebrating 220 Great Destinations
National Geographic · National Geographic Soc
Format: Hardcover
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Delving into the heart and soul of more than 225 cities around the globe, World's Best Cities is a glossy, glorious tribute to cosmopolitan life. In photos and words, this irresistible volume showcases long-established great cities like Paris, Rome, New York, London, and Tokyo, as well... |
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Tracks: A Woman's Solo Trek Across 1700 Miles of Australian Outback
Robyn Davidson · Vintage
Pages: 256
Format: Paperback
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NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURERobyn Davidson's opens the memoir of her perilous journey across 1,700 miles of hostile Australian desert to the sea with only four camels and a dog for company with the following words: "I experienced that sinking feeling you get when you know you have conned... |
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