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National Geographic Guide to State Parks of the United States, 5th Edition

NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC. · National Geographic
Pages: 480
Format: Paperback

Discover more than 950 of the best parks in all 50 states in this completely updated guide from National Geographic.Bask in the spectacular beauty, thrilling terrain, and quiet peacefulness of the country's finest state parks, hand-picked by park directors and National Geographic editors....
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Destination Art: 500 Artworks Worth the Trip

Phaidon Editors · Phaidon Press
Pages: 560
Format: Flexibound

A global guide to the 500 works of permanently installed modern and contemporary art worth traveling to experienceEnjoy a world tour from the comfort of your reading chair or plan a detailed and engaging art itinerary for your next trip with Destination Art, the essential guide to 500 must-see...
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Essential Vietnamese: Speak Vietnamese with Confidence!

Phan Van Giuong · Tuttle Publishing; Blg Rev edition
Format: Paperback

This portable, user-friendly Vietnamese language guide, phrasebook and dictionary is the cheapest and easiest way to learn Vietnamese before and during your trip. If you only want to purchase one Vietnamese language book - Essential Vietnamese is the way to go. Part of Tuttle Publishing's...
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Apollo to the Moon: A History in 50 Objects

TEASEL E MUIR-HARMONY · National Geographic
Pages: 304
Format: Hardcover

A celebration of the 50th anniversary of NASA's Apollo missions to the moon, this narrative uses 50 key artifacts from the Smithsonian archives to tell the story of the groundbreaking space exploration program.Bold photographs, fascinating graphics, and engaging stories commemorate...
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Journeys of a Lifetime, Second Edition: 500 of the World's Greatest Trips

NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC. · National Geographic
Pages: 416
Format: Hardcover

Featuring 120 new destinations, this best-selling inspirational travel guide reveals 500 celebrated and lesser-known destinations around the globe, from ocean cruises in Antarctica to horse treks in the Andes. Completely revised and updated for its 10th anniversary.Compiled from the favorite...
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Of Love & War

Lynsey Addario · Penguin Press
Pages: 272
Format: Hardcover

From the Pulitzer Prize-winning photojournalist and New York Times bestselling author, a stunning and personally curated selection of her work across the Middle East, South Asia, and AfricaLynsey Addario has captured audiences with her disarming and compelling photographs and her uncanny...
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Rick Steves Paris 2019

Rick Steves · Rick Steves
Pages: 713
Format: Paperback

Explore every centimeter of Paris, from the top of the Eiffel Tower to the ancient catacombs below the city: with Rick Steves on your side, Paris can be yours! Inside Rick Steves Paris 2019 you'll find:Comprehensive coverage for spending a week or more exploring ParisRick's strategic...
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Rain Falling on Tamarind Trees: A Travelogue of Vietnam

C. L. Hoang · Willow Stream Publishing
Pages: 132
Format: Paperback

Have you ever wondered what Vietnam is like some forty years after the war has ended? Then come along with the author as he returns to visit his ancestral homeland for the first time after a decades-long absence.Retrace his steps with him around his former hometown of Saigon in the south,...
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Our Woman in Havana: Reporting Castro's Cuba

Sarah Rainsford · Oneworld Publications
Pages: 288
Format: Hardcover

It was only when I reread Our Man in Havana that I realised I shared a street with the hapless spy hero of Graham Greene's novel. My office was just a short distance from the fictional vacuum cleaner store run by Jim Wormold ... A piece of paper strapped to the swirling, rusted window...
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City of Light: The Making of Modern Paris

Rupert Christiansen · Basic Books
Pages: 224
Format: Hardcover

A sparkling account of the nineteenth-century reinvention of Paris as the most beautiful, exciting city in the world In 1853, French emperor Louis Napoleon inaugurated a vast and ambitious program of public works in Paris, directed by Georges-Eugène Haussmann, the prefect of the Seine....
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