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A Fifty-Year Silence: Love, War, and a Ruined House in France

Miranda Richmond Mouillot - Crown
Format: Hardcover

A young woman moves across an ocean to uncover the truth about her grandparents' mysterious estrangement and pieces together the extraordinary story of their wartime experiences In 1948, after surviving World War II by escaping Nazi-occupied France for refugee camps in Switzerland,...
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Fodor's Peru: with Machu Picchu & the Inca Trail

Fodor's - Fodor's; 6 edition
Format: Print book

For many travelers, this is the trip of a lifetime: Machu Picchu, the Sacred Valley of the Inca, and the Nazca lines are among the most-visited and awe-inspiring archaeological sites in the world. Bursting with beautiful full-color photos, Fodor's Peru provides expert advice on everything...
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The Rough Guide to Naples and the Amalfi Coast

Rough Guides - Rough Guides; 3 edition
Format: eBook

The Rough Guide to Naples and the Amalfi Coast is the third edition of this best-selling guide. The book covers both the city of Naples and the surrounding region in equal detail. It includes a detailed account of the city itself, with in-depth reviews of all the sights, the best hotels,...
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National Geographic Traveler: Croatia, 2nd Edition

Rudolf Abraham - National Geographic; 2 edition
Format: Print book

Experience Croatia's hot spots and lesser-known destinations - from central Croatia's castles to the Dalamatian Coast's beaches and islands to mouth-watering food markets and small boutiques along the way. Special sidebars tell you how to study the Croatian language, take in a soccer...
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The Lost Book of Mormon: A Journey Through the Mythic Lands of Nephi, Zarahemla, and Kansas City, Missouri

Avi Steinberg - Nan A. Talese
Format: Hardcover

Is the Book of Mormon the Great American Novel Decades before Melville and Twain composed their great works, a farmhand and child seer named Joseph Smith unearthed a long-buried book from a haunted hill in western New York State that told of an epic history of ancient America, a story about...
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Insiders' Guide® to Palm Springs

Ken Van Vechten - Insider's Guide; Second Edition edition
Format: Paperback

Insiders' Guide to Palm Springs is the essential source for in-depth travel and relocation information to this beautiful Palm Spring, California. Written by a true insider, it offers a personal and practical perspective of Palm Springs and its surrounding environs. 
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Travel with Children: The Essential Guide for Travelling Families

Lonely Planet - Lonely Planet
Format: Paperback

This updated version of Travel With Children offers you the most comprehensive advice for taking your family on the road, and now adds hundreds of destination ideas backed up by great photography and practical itineraries. Assembled by Lonely Planet's team of travel-savvy parent experts,...
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Lonely Planet Great Britain

Lonely Planet - Lonely Planet; 11 edition
Format: Print book

Lonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisher Lonely Planet Great Britain is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Ponder the mysteries of Stonehenge, explore the many sides of Edinburgh, or try new versions...
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The Rough Guide to Brittany and Normandy

Greg Ward - Rough Guides
Format: Paperback

The Rough Guide to Brittany Normandy is the ultimate handbook for discovering the region, from the glorious medieval abbey of Mont-St-Michel to Monets waterlily pond at Giverny, and the ancient Bayeux Tapestry. You can discover walks and cycle trails through ancient forests and along stunning...
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The Trigger: Hunting the Assassin Who Brought the World to War

Tim Butcher - Grove Press
Format: Print book

On a summer morning in Sarajevo almost a hundred years ago, a teenager took a pistol out of his pocket and fired not just the opening rounds of the First World War but the starting gun for modern history. By killing Archduke Franz Ferdinand, the heir of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, Gavrilo...
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The Rough Guide to Tuscany and Umbria

Rough Guides - Rough Guides; 9 edition
Format: Print book

The new, full-colour Rough Guide to Tuscany and Umbria is the ultimate travel guide to some of Europes most popular tourist destinations. Covering the region more comprehensively than any other guide, its packed with up-to-date and expert information on all the attractions, from the great...
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Lonely Planet Israel & the Palestinian Territories

Lonely Planet - Lonely Planet; 8 edition
Format: Print book

Lonely Planet The worlds leading travel guide publisher Lonely Planet Israel the Palestinian Territories is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Explore Crusader ruins marvel at the breathtaking Dome of the Rock...
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Hostels European Cities: The Only Comprehensive, Unofficial, Opinionated Guide

Paul Karr - Globe Pequot Press; Sixth Edition edition
Format: Paperback

The Only Comprehensive, Unofficial, Opinionated Guide * Praise for the Hostels series “These books are super-useful! What to do, how to get there, and what it’s like, all rolled into one. You can’t get this information all in one place anywhere else!”—Hostelling...
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1001 Walks You Must Take Before You Die: Country Hikes, Heritage Trails, Coastal Strolls, Mountain Paths, City Walks

Barry Stone - Universe
Format: Hardcover

This generously illustrated volume features 1,001 carefully selected scenic walks throughout the world in both natural and urban settings - from Africa's Rift Valley to the Appalachian Trail. This latest volume in the hugely popular 1,001 series is the ideal guide to the world's...
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The Almost Nearly Perfect People: Behind the Myth of the Scandinavian Utopia

Michael Booth - Picador Usa
Format: Hardcover

A WITTY, INFORMATIVE, AND POPULAR TRAVELOGUE ABOUT THE SCANDINAVIAN COUNTRIES AND HOW THEY MAY NOT BE AS HAPPY OR AS PERFECT AS WE ASSUMEJournalist Michael Booth has lived among the Scandinavians for more than ten years, and he has grown increasingly frustrated with the rose-tinted view...
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Illinois Atlas and Gazetteer

Delorme - DeLorme
Format: Paperback

Wouldn t it be nice to always have exactly the right kind of map, whatever your needs may be? You will, with the uniquely versatile DeLorme Atlas & Gazetteer Series. These topographic atlases cover individual states with the most comprehensive detail available, including back roads,...
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The Rough Guide to Ireland

Rough Guides - Rough Guides
Format: Print book

The Rough Guide to Ireland is the definitive guide to this fascinating island with its world-renowned pubs, historical sights, spectacular landscapes, and pulsating nightlife. It will guide you through Ireland with reliable information and a clearly explained background on everything from...
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Driving Hungry: A Memoir

Layne Mosler - Pantheon
Format: eBook

A delicious memoir that takes us from Buenos Aires to New York to Berlin as the author, driven by wanderlust and an unrelenting appetite, finds purpose, passion, and unexpected flavor. After putting her dream of opening her own restaurant on hold, Layne Mosler moves to Buenos Aires to write...
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Lonely Planet St Petersburg

Tom Masters - Lonely Planet; 7 edition
Format: Print book

Lonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisher Lonely Planet St Petersburg is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Tour the Hermitage, party through the White Nights, or enthral yourself in the Mariinsky...
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They Eat Horses, Don't They?: The Truth About the French

Piu Marie Eatwell - Thomas Dunne Books
Format: Hardcover

They Eat Horses, Dont TheyThe Truth About the French tells you what life in France is really like. Do the French eat horses Do French women bare all on the beach What is a bidet really used forIn this hilarious and informative book, Piu Marie Eatwell reveals the truth behind forty-five...
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The Savvy Backpacker’s Guide to Europe on a Budget: Advice on Trip Planning, Packing, Hostels & Lodging, Transportation & More!

James Feess - Skyhorse Publishing
Format: Book

Every year thousands of people dream about strapping on a backpack and embarking on a once-in-a-lifetime adventure through Europe, but they are often discouraged by the perceived cost and daunting idea of traveling abroad. The Savvy Backpacker's Guide to Europe on a Budget will help...
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New York Atlas and Gazetteer

DeLorme - DeLorme
Format: Paperback

Wouldn t it be nice to always have exactly the right kind of map, whatever your needs may be? You will, with the uniquely versatile DeLorme Atlas & Gazetteer Series. These topographic atlases cover individual states with the most comprehensive detail available, including back roads,...
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The Rough Guide to Istanbul

Terry Richardson - Rough Guides Ltd., 2015.
Format: Print book

The Rough Guide to Istanbul is the perfect travel guide to one of the world's most popular and vibrant cities. Colorful, clearly laid-out pages are packed with exciting and evocative photographs, detailed color-coded maps and insightful descriptions of all the sights. From the city's...
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The Dog Lover's Guide to Travel: Best Destinations, Hotels, Events, and Advice to Please Your Pet-and You

Kelly Carter - National Geographic Society
Format: Paperback

National Geographic's ultimate resource for traveling with your furry friend features hundreds of dog-friendly places to pamper your pooch, from doggie daycare to canine cruises. Special features include walks you can take with your dog, insider tips from local pet parents on how to best...
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Lonely Planet Budapest

Lonely Planet - Lonely Planet; 6 edition
Format: Print book

Lonely Planet The worlds leading travel guide publisher Lonely Planet Budapest is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Enjoy a delicious goulash, admire Budapests Art Nouveau architecture and its fin-de-siecle...
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The Interior Circuit: A Mexico City Chronicle

Francisco Goldman - Grove Press; 1St Edition edition
Format: Hardcover

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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Montana Atlas And Gazetteer

DeLorme - DeLorme
Format: Paperback

Includes 74 quadrangular maps covering the entire state. The scale of the Atlas is 1:250,000.
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Lonely Planet England

Lonely Planet - Lonely Planet; 8 edition
Format: Print book

Lonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisher Lonely Planet England is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Seek out a guide lead you through the Tower of London, ponder the mysteries of Stonehenge,...
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Hidden Tuscany: Discovering Art, Culture, and Memories in a Well-Known Region's Unknown Places

John Keahey - Thomas Dunne Books
Format: Hardcover

In Hidden Tuscany, acclaimed author John Keahey takes the reader into a part of Tuscany beyond the usual tourist destinations of Chianti, Florence, and Siena. The often overlooked western portion of Tuscany is rich with history, cuisine, and scenery begging to be explored, and Keahey encourages...
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Galapagos Regained: A Novel

James Morrow - St. Martin's Press; Reprint edition
Format: Hardcover

"Galapagos Regained centers on the fictional Chloe Bathurst, an unemployed Victorian actress who finds work on Charles Darwin's estate, nurturing the strange birds, exotic lizards, and giant tortoises he brought back from his trip around the world. When Chloe gets wind of the Great...
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International Night: A Father and Daughter Cook Their Way Around the World *Including More than 250 Recipes*

Mark Kurlansky - Bloomsbury USA
Format: Hardcover

Once a week in the Kurlansky home, Mark spins a globe and wherever his daughters finger lands becomes the theme of that Friday nights dinner. Their tradition of International Night has afforded Mark an opportunity to share with his daughter, Talia--and now the readers of International...
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Fodor's The Complete Guide to African Safaris: with South Africa, Kenya, Tanzania, Botswana, Namibia, Rwanda & the Seychelles

Fodor's - Fodor's
Format: Print book

Fodors correspondents highlight the best of Africa, including Kenyas Masai Mara, South Africas Kruger National Park, and Botswanas Kwando Reserve. Our local experts vet every recommendation to ensure you make the most of your time, whether its your first safari or your fifth. MUST-SEE ATTRACTIONS...
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Moon Living Abroad in Italy

John Moretti - Avalon Travel Publishing; Third Edition edition
Format: Paperback

When John Moretti left his job as a small-town reporter in Vermont for an extended vacation in Rome, he realized he didn’t want to go home—so he relocated to Milan instead, where he remained for four years. In Moon Living Abroad in Italy, Moretti offers straightforward, knowledgeable...
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Lonely Planet Kenya

Lonely Planet - Lonely Planet; 9 edition
Format: Print book

Lonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisher Lonely Planet Kenya is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Travel through ancient lands to witness some of the world's greatest wildlife spectaculars,...
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The Food of Taiwan: Recipes from the Beautiful Island

Cathy Erway - Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Format: Hardcover

Acclaimed author Cathy Erway offers an insider's look at Taiwanese cooking - from home-style dishes to authentic street food While certain dishes from Taiwan are immensely popular, like steamed buns and bubble tea, the cuisine still remains relatively unknown in America. In The Food...
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Discovering Vintage Las Vegas: A Guide to the City's Timeless Shops, Restaurants, Casinos, & More

Paul W. Papa - Globe Pequot Press; 1st Edition edition
Format: Book

Discovering Vintage Las Vegas takes you back in time to all of the timeless classic spots this city has to offer. The book spotlights the charming stories that tell you what each place is like now and how it got that way from classic restaurants to shops to other establishments like the casinos...
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The Illustrated Route 66 Historical Atlas

Jim Hinckley - Voyageur Press
Format: Hardcover

The definitive, fully illustrated state-by-state atlas of the shifting alignments, historic sites, and current points of interest along the United States' beloved Route 66.Route 66 changed immensely in the six decades between its opening in 1926 and its removal from the U.S. highway...
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The Rough Guide to The Greek Islands

Rough Guides - Rough Guides
Format: Print book

The Rough Guide to the Greek Islands is the definitive guidebook to this fantastic region. This full-color new edition has detailed coverage of all the best attractions these beautiful islands have to offer. With user-friendly accommodation and eating reviews, crystal-clear maps, detailed...
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In Search of the Perfect Loaf: A Home Baker's Odyssey

Samuel Fromartz - Viking
Format: Hardcover

NAMED ONE OF THE BEST FOOD BOOKS OF 2014 BY THE ATLANTIC AND NATIONAL GEOGRAPHICIf you love great bread, you will love this book! From Paris, to Berlin, to Marienthal, Kansas, we follow Sam on his quest as he shares his love for bread and the baking secrets he learned along the way.Daniel...
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Lonely Planet Vietnamese Phrasebook & Dictionary

Ben Handicott - Lonely Planet; 6 Blg edition
Format: Paperback

Lonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisherShopping in Vietnam could give you conical hats, lacquerware bowls and flag T-shirts. All are fine - you can compare them with everyone else's. Or really get talking and bring home souvenirs that no one can match. Open the Vietnamese...
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Fodor's Hong Kong: with a Side Trip to Macau

Fodor's - Fodor's; Fol Pap/Ma edition
Format: Print book

Fodor's correspondents highlight the best of Hong Kong, including the city's favorite shopping spots and tailors, most evocative temples, and tastiest dim sum destinations. Our local experts vet every recommendation to ensure you make the most of your time, whether it's your...
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Midnight in Siberia: A Train Journey into the Heart of Russia

David Greene - W. W. Norton & Company; 1 edition
Format: Hardcover

Travels with NPR host David Greene along the Trans-Siberian Railroad capture an overlooked, idiosyncratic Russia in the age of Putin.Far away from the trendy cafs, designer boutiques, and political protests and crackdowns in Moscow, the real Russia exists.Midnight in Siberia chronicles...
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Florida Atlas & Gazetteer

DeLorme (Firm) - DELORME PUBLISHING
Format: Paperback

Wouldn't it be nice to always have exactly the right kind of map, whatever your needs may be You will, with the uniquely versatile DeLorme Atlas & Gazetteer Series. These topographic atlases cover individual states with the most comprehensive detail available, including back roads,...
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Lonely Planet Northern California

John A Vlahides - Lonely Planet
Format: Print book

Lonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisher Lonely Planet Northern California is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Take in the culture of San Francisco, get up close and personal with the world's...
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The Rough Guide to Great Britain

Rough Guides - Rough Guides; 10 edition
Format: Print book

Full-color throughout, The Rough Guide to Great Britain is the ultimate guide to Rough Guides' home turf. With more than 30 years of experience and our trademark "tell it like it is" writing style, we cover all the basics with practical, on-the-ground details, as well as unmissable...
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Michigan Atlas & Gazetteer

DeLorme - DeLorme
Format: Map

Wouldn t it be nice to always have exactly the right kind of map, whatever your needs may be? You will, with the uniquely versatile DeLorme Atlas & Gazetteer Series. These topographic atlases cover individual states with the most comprehensive detail available, including back roads,...
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The Good Shufu: Finding Love, Self, and Home on the Far Side of the World

Tracy Slater - G.P. Putnam's Sons
Format: Hardcover

The brave, wry, irresistible journey of a fiercely independent American woman who finds everything she ever wanted in the most unexpected place. Shufu: in Japanese it means "housewife," and it's the last thing Tracy Slater ever thought she'd call herself. A writer and academic,...
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Granada: A Pomegranate in the Hand of God

Steven Nightingale - Counterpoint
Format: Hardcover

Granada is one of the iconic cities of the world. It stands for the culture of Al-Andalus, composed of Moslems, Jews, and Christians, who lived together in the legendary convivencia of the Spanish Middle Ages. Al-Andalus gave rise to an intellectual vanguard whose achievements can be compared...
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DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Sicily

DK Publishing - DK Eyewitness Travel
Format: Print book

DK Eyewitness Travel Guides: the most maps, photography, and illustrations of any guide. DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Sicily is your in-depth guide to the very best of Sicily. From the best shops and markets to spectacular areas of natural beauty, make the most of your trip to Sicily with...
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Great Escapes North America: Updated Edition

Daisann McLane - Taschen
Format: Hardcover

Rest on the roadtrip: The ultimate accommodation guide to North America From dazzling cities to eccentric small towns, from vast mountains to plains as far as the eye can see, Canada and the United States offer an awe-inspiring abundance of travel adventures. In this discerning hotel...
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Moon Sydney & the Great Barrier Reef

Ulrike Lemmin-Woolfrey - Avalon Travel Publishing
Format: Print book

This full-color guide to Sydney and the Great Barrier Reef includes vibrant photos and easy-to-use mapsplus a 30-page Wildlife Guideto help you plan the trip of a lifetime. The birthplace of modern Australia, Sydney is a bustling, cosmopolitan playground. Off Queenslands endless coast,...
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DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Moscow

DK Publishing - DK Eyewitness Travel; Fol Pap/Ma edition
Format: Print book

DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Moscow is your indispensable guide to this beautiful part of the world. The fully updated guide includes unique cutaways, floor plans and reconstructions of the must-see sights, plus street-by-street maps of popular areas. The new-look guide is also packed with...
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The Oregon Trail: A New American Journey

Rinker Buck - Simon & Schuster, 2015.
Format: Print book

#1 New York Times Bestseller * #1 Indie Next Pick "Absorbing...Winning...The many layers in The Oregon Trail are linked by Mr. Buck's voice, which is alert and unpretentious in a manner that put me in mind of Bill Bryson's comic tone in A Walk in the Woods."...
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The Fault Line: Traveling the Other Europe, From Finland to Ukraine

Paolo Rumiz - Rizzoli Ex Libris
Format: Hardcover

An award-winning writer travels the eastern front of Europe, where the pushpull between old empires and new possibilities has never been more evident. Paolo Rumiz traces the path that has twice cut Europe in twofirst by the Iron Curtain and then by the artificial scaffolding of the EUmoving...
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Moon Montana

Judy Jewell - Avalon Travel Publishing; Ninth Edition edition
Format: Print book

Seasoned travel writers Judy Jewell and W. C. McRae share the best ways to experience all that Montana has to offer, from the wilderness of Yellowstone to the rolling prairies of the state's eastern region. Jewell and McRae lead travelers to the highlights of the Big Sky Country with trip...
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DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Boston

DK Publishing - DK Eyewitness Travel; Fol Lam Pa edition
Format: Print book

DK Eyewitness Travel Guides: the most maps, photography, and illustrations of any guide. DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Boston is your in-depth guide to the very best of the city of Boston. See all of the beautiful and historic sites of Boston with our DK Eyewitness Travel Guide. Whether you're...
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The Rough Guide to Andalucia

Rough Guides - Rough Guides; 15 edition
Format: Print book

The fully updated The Rough Guide to Andaluca is the ultimate guide to this autonomous region in southern Spain an exciting blend of fiestas, sherry, Roman ruins and whitewashed villages. Lavish photography brings to life the regions wealth of attractions from the breathtaking Alhambra...
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Ohio Atlas & Gazetteer

Delorme - DeLorme Publishing; 4th edition
Format: Paperback

Wouldn t it be nice to always have exactly the right kind of map, whatever your needs may be? You will, with the uniquely versatile DeLorme Atlas & Gazetteer Series. These topographic atlases cover individual states with the most comprehensive detail available, including back roads, backwater...
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Lonely Planet California

Sara Benson - Lonely Planet; 7 edition
Format: Book

Lonely Planet The worlds leading travel guide publisher Lonely Planet California is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Spot the stars in Hollywood, explore the Napa Valleys world-famous wineries and soak...
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The Rough Guide to Ireland

Rough Guides - Rough Guides; 11 edition
Format: Paperback

The Rough Guide to Ireland is the definitive guide to this fascinating island with its world-renowned pubs, historical sights, spectacular landscapes, and pulsating nightlife. It will guide you through Ireland with reliable information and a clearly explained background on everything from...
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Fodor's Beijing

Fodor's - Fodor's
Format: Print book

Fodor's correspondents highlight the best of Beijing, including World Heritage sites, memorable markets, fantastic street food, and world-class nightlife. Our local experts vet every recommendation to ensure you make the most of your time, whether it's your first trip or your fifth. MUST-SEE...
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Rick Steves Eastern Europe

Rick Steves - Avalon Travel Publishing
Format: Paperback

You can count on Rick Steves to tell you what you really need to know when traveling in Eastern Europe - including the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Poland, Hungary, Slovenia, and Croatia.Explore Eastern Europe's top cities, from the romantic spires of Prague and the steamy thermal baths...
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That's Not English: Britishisms, Americanisms, and What Our English Says About Us

Erin Moore - Gotham
Format: Hardcover

An expats witty and insightful exploration of English and American cultural differences through the lensof language that will leave readers gobsmackedIn Thats Not English, the seemingly superficial differences between British and American English open the door to a deeper exploration of a historic...
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The Porcelain Thief: Searching the Middle Kingdom for Buried China

Huan Hsu - Crown
Format: Hardcover

A journalist travels throughout mainland China and Taiwan in search of his family's hidden treasure and comes to understand his ancestry as he never has before. In 1938, when the Japanese arrived in Huan Hsu's great-great-grandfather Liu's Yangtze River hometown of Xingang,...
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Train: Riding the Rails That Created the Modern World-from the Trans-Siberian to the Southwest Chief

Tom Zoellner - Penguin Group (USA) Incorporated
Format: Hardcover

A revelatory, entertaining account of the world's most indispensable mode of transportationTom Zoellner loves trains with a ferocious passion. In his new book he chronicles the innovation and sociological impact of the railway technology that changed the world, and could very well change...
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Lonely Planet Tanzania

Lonely Planet - Lonely Planet; 6 edition
Format: Print book

#1 best-selling guide to Tanzania* Lonely Planet Tanzania is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Watch East Africa's greatest natural dramas play out on the Serengeti plains, sip sundowners near Mt Kilimanjaro,...
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The Rough Guide to Bolivia

Stephen Keeling - Rough Guides; 4 edition
Format: Paperback

This new, fully-updated edition of The Rough Guide to Bolivia helps you discover both the big sights and the hidden gems, with expert reviews of the best places to stay, eat and drink for everyone from backpackers to five-star travelers. The introduction will help you choose where to go and what...
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Frommer's EasyGuide to Disney World, Universal and Orlando 2015

Jason Cochran - FrommerMedia; Second Edition edition
Format: Print book

Home to the several, highly-exciting theme parks of Walt Disney World, Universal and Sea World, Orlando is one of the three most heavily-visited touristic locations in North America, which means that it receives tens of millions of visitors each year. Our author of this Easy Guide, Jason...
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Fodor's Morocco

Fodor's - Fodor's; 0006- edition
Format: Print book

Fodor's correspondents highlight the best of Morocco, including the famous medinas of Fez and Marrakesh, desert kasbahs, and luxurious lodging in riads. Our local experts vet every recommendation to ensure you make the most of your time, whether it's your first trip or your fifth....
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World's Best Cities: Celebrating 220 Great Destinations

National Geographic - National Geographic Soc
Format: Hardcover

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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The Rough Guide to Greece

Rough Guides - Rough Guides; 14 edition
Format: Print book

The Rough Guide to Greece has been the definitive guidebook to the country for more than 30 years. This full-color 14th edition has detailed coverage of all the best attractions this fascinating country has to offer. With user-friendly accommodation and eating reviews, crystal-clear maps,...
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Lonely Planet Scandinavia

Lonely Planet - Lonely Planet; 12 edition
Format: Print book

Lonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisher Lonely Planet Scandinavia is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Cruise through Norway's majestic fjords, float in Iceland's Blue Lagoon...
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Saturnalia: Traveling from Cape Town to Kampala in Search of an African Utopia

Justin Chapman - Rare Bird Books, A Barnacle Book
Format: Print book

In the Spring of 2012, reporter and travel junkie Justin Chapman threw his cares to the wind and, by himself, set off on an epic journey across eight countries in Africa — from Cape Town, South Africa, to Mityana, Uganda — by bus, train, and boat. Along the way, he narrowly escaped...
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DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Belgium & Luxembourg

DK Publishing - DK Eyewitness Travel; Revised edition
Format: Print book

DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Belgium and Luxembourg is your indispensable guide to this beautiful part of the world. The fully updated guide includes unique cutaways, floor plans and reconstructions of the must-see sights, plus street-by-street maps of the major cities. The new-look guide...
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Lonely Planet's Best in Travel 2015: The Best Trends, Destinations, Journeys & Experiences for the Year Ahead

James Bainbridge - Lonely Planet
Format: Paperback

The best places to go and things to do all around the world in 2015! Drawing on the knowledge, passion and miles travelled by Lonely Planet's staff, authors and online community, we present a year's worth of travel inspiration to take you out of the ordinary and into some unforgettable...
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Wisconsin Atlas and Gazetteer

Delorme - DeLorme Publishing; 12th edition
Format: Paperback

Wouldn t it be nice to always have exactly the right kind of map, whatever your needs may be? You will, with the uniquely versatile DeLorme Atlas & Gazetteer Series. These topographic atlases cover individual states with the most comprehensive detail available, including back roads, backwater...
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Kentucky Atlas & Gazetteer

Delorme - DeLorme Publishing; 4th edition
Format: Paperback

Wouldn t it be nice to always have exactly the right kind of map, whatever your needs may be? You will, with the uniquely versatile DeLorme Atlas & Gazetteer Series. These topographic atlases cover individual states with the most comprehensive detail available, including back roads, backwater...
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Nevada Atlas & Gazetteer

Delorme - DeLorme Publishing; 8th edition
Format: Book

Wouldn t it be nice to always have exactly the right kind of map, whatever your needs may be? You will, with the uniquely versatile DeLorme Atlas & Gazetteer Series. These topographic atlases cover individual states with the most comprehensive detail available, including back roads, backwater...
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DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Croatia

DK Publishing - DK Eyewitness Travel
Format: Print book

DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Croatia is your indispensable guide to this beautiful part of the world. The fully updated guide includes unique cutaways, floor plans and reconstructions of the must-see sights, plus street-by-street maps of major cities. The new-look guide is also packed with...
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The World's Great Wonders: How They Were Made & Why They Are Amazing

Lonely Planet - Lonely Planet
Format: Paperback

Lonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisher*Go beyond the visual spectacle of the world's 50 greatest wonders, and discover what makes them such amazing places. With stunning images and expert illustrations, experience and appreciate the most famous sights on earth...
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