"It is only ideas gained from walking that have any worth." - Nietzsche In A Philosophy of Walking, a bestseller in France, leading thinker Frdric Gros charts the many different ways we get from A to B - the pilgrimage, the promenade, the protest march, the nature ramble - and reveals what they say about us. Gros draws attention to other thinkers who also saw walking as something central to their practice. On his travels he ponders Thoreau's eager seclusion in Walden Woods; the reason Rimbaud walked in a fury, while Nerval rambled to cure his melancholy. He shows us how Rousseau walked in order to think, while Nietzsche wandered the mountainside to write. In contrast, Kant marched through his hometown every day, exactly at the same hour, to escape the compulsion of thought.
Verso, 2014.
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9781781682708
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Print book
Michigan Off the Beaten Path
By Finch, Jackie Sheckler
Michigan Off the Beaten Path features the things travelers and locals want to see and experience--if only they knew about them. From the best in local dining to quirky cultural tidbits to hidden attractions, unique finds, and unusual locales, Michigan Off the Beaten Path takes the reader down the road less traveled and reveals a side of Michigan that other guidebooks just don't offer.
Globe Pequot; Thirteenth edition
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9781493053599
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Paperback
DK Eyewitness Travel Guide Washington, DC
By Travel, Dk
Newly revised, updated, and redesigned for 2014. From Capitol Hill to Georgetown and everywhere in-between, DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Washington D.C. is the ultimate guide to visiting the United States' capital. Expert travel writers have fully revised this edition of DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Washington D.C.. Themed itineraries help plan trips to Washington, D.C., by length of stay or by interest. Improved neighborhood walking maps now include restaurant locations by area. Completely new hotel and restaurant listings now include DK Choice special recommendations. New typography and fresh layout throughout. You'll still find DK's famous cutaway illustrations of major architectural and historic sights, museum floor plans, and 3-D aerial views of key districts to explore on foot, along with in-depth coverage of the city's history and culture.
DK Eyewitness Travel
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9780241368794
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Paperback
New York in a Dozen Dishes
By Sietsema, Robert
Join New York City's most intrepid eater - Robert Sietsema, pioneer of outer-boroughs dining - in an urban adventure like none other. Through essays on the city's defining dishes, some familiar, others obscure, Robert paints a portrait of New York's food landscape past and present, and shares a life spent uncovering the delicious foods of the five boroughs. Gobble up a century of New York pizza, from the coal-fired pies of a thriving Little Italy to the slice joints of a burgeoning rock 'n' roll East Village. Discover Katz's Delicatessen as Robert did, on a foray into the hardscrabble Lower East Side of the 1970s. Take Robert's hand and he'll bring you through the Mexican taquerias of Bushwick - with their papalo leaves and piled-high sandwiches - then visit the underground Senegalese dining scene hidden in plain sight in 1990s Times Square.
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2015.
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9780544453630
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Print book
Family Guide Florida
By Travel, Dk
DK Eyewitness Travel Family Guide Florida offers you the best things to see and do on a family vacation to Florida. Each spread bursts with family-focused travel tips and ideas for activities that will engage children, from exploring Disney World to touring Miami Children's Museum.What's inside: * Each major sight is treated as a "hub" destination, around which to plan a day. Plus, DK's custom illustrations and reconstructions of city sights give real cultural insight. * "Let off steam" suggestions and eating options around each attraction enable the entire family to recharge. * Maps outline the nearest parks, playgrounds, and public restrooms. * "Take shelter" sections suggest indoor activities for rainy days.
DK Eyewitness Travel
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9780241365588
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Paperback
Lonely Planet Denmark
By Planet, Lonely
Lonely Planet The worlds leading travel guide publisher Lonely Planet Denmark is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Cycle one of the worlds most bike-friendly cities, unleash your inner child at the Legoland theme park or indulge in quality New Nordic cuisine all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Denmark and begin your journey now! Inside Lonely Planet Denmark Travel Guide Colour maps and images throughout Highlights and itineraries help you tailor your trip to your personal needs and interests Insider tips to save time and money and get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots Essential info at your fingertips - hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, transit tips, prices Honest reviews for all budgets - eating, sleeping, sight-seeing, going out, shopping, hidden gems that most guidebooks miss Cultural insights give you a richer, more rewarding travel experience - history, literature, cinema, music, architecture, politics, cuisine, landscapes, wildlife Free, convenient pull-out sheet-map city map included in print version, plus over 50 maps.
Lonely Planet; 7 edition
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9781743605332
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DK Eyewitness Travel Guide Costa Rica
By Travel, Dk
From lush rain forests and sprawling beaches, to majestic jaguars and beautiful scarlet macaws, Costa Rica offers travelers a unique and vibrant experience. DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Costa Rica showcases this beautiful country to its fullest and is packed with photographs, illustrations, and full-color maps. DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Costa Rica also includes a 48-page field guide to Costa Rica's varied wildlife and habitats, providing detailed information on local species, national parks, and preserves, plus practical tips on how to plan your trip and photograph wildlife. With hundreds of full-color photographs, hand-drawn illustrations, and custom maps that brighten every page, DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Costa Rica truly shows you this beautiful country as no one else can.
DK Eyewitness Travel
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9780241368817
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Paperback
Alex's Wake
By Goldsmith, Martin
A tale of two journeys...On May 13, 1939, the luxury liner SS St. Louis sailed away from Hamburg, Germany, bound for Havana, Cuba. On board were more than 900 Jewish refugees fleeing persecution in Nazi Germany. But an indifferent world conspired against them. After being denied landing rights in Havana, the refugees were turned away by the United States and Canada and forced to sail back to Europe, where the gathering storm of the Holocaust awaited them.Two of those refugees were Alex Goldschmidt, a sixty-year-old veteran of World War I, and his seventeen-year-old son Klaus Helmut Goldschmidt. After their trans-Atlantic voyage, they landed in France. They would spend the next three years in one French camp after another before being shipped to Auschwitz in 1942.
Da Capo Press, Incorporated
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9780306823220
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Hardcover
Moon USA National Parks
By Lomax, Becky
Theyve been dubbed Americas best idea for a reason: get inspired, get outdoors, and discover the wild beauty of the United States with Moon USA National Parks. Inside youll find:Coverage of all 59 national parks, from the misty mountains of the east and the redwoods of the west, to the glaciers of Alaska and volcanoes of Hawaii, organized by regionStrategic lists and itineraries: Choose from lists of the best parks for hiking, wildlife, families, and scenic drives, or make your way down the list of the top ten national parks experiences across the countryThe best outdoor adventures in every park, including backpacking, biking, mountain climbing, kayaking, rafting, and more, plus detailed hike descriptions and trail maps marked with distance, duration, effort level, and trailheadsNational parks road trips with driving times and advice for linking multiple parks, interesting stops between them, and nearby attractions and state parksComprehensive planning resources: With detailed maps and transportation tips, youll have the tools to explore each park or region individually, or visit multiple for an epic national parks tripExpert advice from former park guide and award-winning author Becky Lomax on how to avoid crowds, what time of year to visit, and where to stay inside and outside the parks, from campgrounds to hotelsKnow before you go: Find essential background on climate, terrain, wildlife, history, and safety precautions, plus practical information on park fees, passes, and reservations, including how to obtain and use a National Parks PassGorgeous, full-color photos throughout, plus a handy keepsake section for your national parks stamps and a detachable fold-out poster mapWhether youre trekking to striking vistas, rafting a wild river, or camping under the stars, find your park adventure with Moon USA National Parks.For more in-depth information on a specific park, check out Moons national parks travel guides.
Moon Travel
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9781640492790
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Paperback
Epic Runs of the World
By Planet, Lonely
Put on your running shoes - it's time to hit the road, the trails and the great outdoors. In this comprehensive runner's companion, you'll find 50 of the world's greatest running routes - from short city runs and must-do marathons to cross-country trails and challenging ultras - plus a further 150 courses around the globe to satisfy runners of all abilities. Each run is accompanied by stunning photos and a map and toolkit of practical details - where to start and finish, how to get there, where to stay and more - to help you plan the perfect trip. Suggestions for similar runs around the world are also included. Organised by continent, Lonely Planet's Epic Runs of the World takes runners past giraffes, zebras and rhinos in Africa, along courses the length of Vancouver's Stanley Park Seawall in the Americas, offers spectacular views of Hong Kong from Victoria Peak in Asia and jogs along Rome's Tiber River in Europe, while inviting athletes to push themselves to the limit in Oceania's Blue Mountains Ultra. Runs in Africa include: The Lewa Safari Marathon (Kenya) Marathon Des Sables (Morocco) The Great Ethiopian Run The Comrades Ultramarathon (South Africa) Run in the Americas include: The Big Sur Marathon (USA) Havana's El Malecon (Cuba) Rio at Dawn (Brazil) An Illuminating Ascent in La Paz (Bolivia) Runs in Asia include: The Great Wall Marathon (China) Angkor Wat Half Marathon (Cambodia) A Temple Ascent in Pokhara (Nepal) Kyoto's Riverside (Japan) Runs in Europe include: Amalfi Coast's Path of the Gods (Italy) A Classic Fell Run in the Lakes (England) The Athens Marathon (Greece) Dublin's Wild Side (Ireland) Runs in Oceania include: Great Ocean Road Marathon (Australia) The Kepler Track (New Zealand) Freycinet Peninsula (Tasmania) A Ghost Run in Waihi Gorge (New Zealand) About Lonely Planet: Lonely Planet is a leading travel media company and the world's number one travel guidebook brand, providing both inspiring and trustworthy information for every kind of traveller since 1973. Over the past four decades, we've printed over 145 million guidebooks and grown a dedicated, passionate global community of travellers. You'll also find our content online, on mobile, video and in 14 languages, 12 international magazines, armchair and lifestyle books, ebooks, and more.
A Philosophy of Walking
By Gros, FreÌdeÌric
"It is only ideas gained from walking that have any worth." - Nietzsche In A Philosophy of Walking, a bestseller in France, leading thinker Frdric Gros charts the many different ways we get from A to B - the pilgrimage, the promenade, the protest march, the nature ramble - and reveals what they say about us. Gros draws attention to other thinkers who also saw walking as something central to their practice. On his travels he ponders Thoreau's eager seclusion in Walden Woods; the reason Rimbaud walked in a fury, while Nerval rambled to cure his melancholy. He shows us how Rousseau walked in order to think, while Nietzsche wandered the mountainside to write. In contrast, Kant marched through his hometown every day, exactly at the same hour, to escape the compulsion of thought.
Michigan Off the Beaten Path
By Finch, Jackie Sheckler
Michigan Off the Beaten Path features the things travelers and locals want to see and experience--if only they knew about them. From the best in local dining to quirky cultural tidbits to hidden attractions, unique finds, and unusual locales, Michigan Off the Beaten Path takes the reader down the road less traveled and reveals a side of Michigan that other guidebooks just don't offer.
DK Eyewitness Travel Guide Washington, DC
By Travel, Dk
Newly revised, updated, and redesigned for 2014. From Capitol Hill to Georgetown and everywhere in-between, DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Washington D.C. is the ultimate guide to visiting the United States' capital. Expert travel writers have fully revised this edition of DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Washington D.C.. Themed itineraries help plan trips to Washington, D.C., by length of stay or by interest. Improved neighborhood walking maps now include restaurant locations by area. Completely new hotel and restaurant listings now include DK Choice special recommendations. New typography and fresh layout throughout. You'll still find DK's famous cutaway illustrations of major architectural and historic sights, museum floor plans, and 3-D aerial views of key districts to explore on foot, along with in-depth coverage of the city's history and culture.
New York in a Dozen Dishes
By Sietsema, Robert
Join New York City's most intrepid eater - Robert Sietsema, pioneer of outer-boroughs dining - in an urban adventure like none other. Through essays on the city's defining dishes, some familiar, others obscure, Robert paints a portrait of New York's food landscape past and present, and shares a life spent uncovering the delicious foods of the five boroughs. Gobble up a century of New York pizza, from the coal-fired pies of a thriving Little Italy to the slice joints of a burgeoning rock 'n' roll East Village. Discover Katz's Delicatessen as Robert did, on a foray into the hardscrabble Lower East Side of the 1970s. Take Robert's hand and he'll bring you through the Mexican taquerias of Bushwick - with their papalo leaves and piled-high sandwiches - then visit the underground Senegalese dining scene hidden in plain sight in 1990s Times Square.
Family Guide Florida
By Travel, Dk
DK Eyewitness Travel Family Guide Florida offers you the best things to see and do on a family vacation to Florida. Each spread bursts with family-focused travel tips and ideas for activities that will engage children, from exploring Disney World to touring Miami Children's Museum.What's inside: * Each major sight is treated as a "hub" destination, around which to plan a day. Plus, DK's custom illustrations and reconstructions of city sights give real cultural insight. * "Let off steam" suggestions and eating options around each attraction enable the entire family to recharge. * Maps outline the nearest parks, playgrounds, and public restrooms. * "Take shelter" sections suggest indoor activities for rainy days.
Lonely Planet Denmark
By Planet, Lonely
Lonely Planet The worlds leading travel guide publisher Lonely Planet Denmark is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Cycle one of the worlds most bike-friendly cities, unleash your inner child at the Legoland theme park or indulge in quality New Nordic cuisine all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Denmark and begin your journey now! Inside Lonely Planet Denmark Travel Guide Colour maps and images throughout Highlights and itineraries help you tailor your trip to your personal needs and interests Insider tips to save time and money and get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots Essential info at your fingertips - hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, transit tips, prices Honest reviews for all budgets - eating, sleeping, sight-seeing, going out, shopping, hidden gems that most guidebooks miss Cultural insights give you a richer, more rewarding travel experience - history, literature, cinema, music, architecture, politics, cuisine, landscapes, wildlife Free, convenient pull-out sheet-map city map included in print version, plus over 50 maps.
DK Eyewitness Travel Guide Costa Rica
By Travel, Dk
From lush rain forests and sprawling beaches, to majestic jaguars and beautiful scarlet macaws, Costa Rica offers travelers a unique and vibrant experience. DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Costa Rica showcases this beautiful country to its fullest and is packed with photographs, illustrations, and full-color maps. DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Costa Rica also includes a 48-page field guide to Costa Rica's varied wildlife and habitats, providing detailed information on local species, national parks, and preserves, plus practical tips on how to plan your trip and photograph wildlife. With hundreds of full-color photographs, hand-drawn illustrations, and custom maps that brighten every page, DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Costa Rica truly shows you this beautiful country as no one else can.
Alex's Wake
By Goldsmith, Martin
A tale of two journeys...On May 13, 1939, the luxury liner SS St. Louis sailed away from Hamburg, Germany, bound for Havana, Cuba. On board were more than 900 Jewish refugees fleeing persecution in Nazi Germany. But an indifferent world conspired against them. After being denied landing rights in Havana, the refugees were turned away by the United States and Canada and forced to sail back to Europe, where the gathering storm of the Holocaust awaited them.Two of those refugees were Alex Goldschmidt, a sixty-year-old veteran of World War I, and his seventeen-year-old son Klaus Helmut Goldschmidt. After their trans-Atlantic voyage, they landed in France. They would spend the next three years in one French camp after another before being shipped to Auschwitz in 1942.
Moon USA National Parks
By Lomax, Becky
Theyve been dubbed Americas best idea for a reason: get inspired, get outdoors, and discover the wild beauty of the United States with Moon USA National Parks. Inside youll find:Coverage of all 59 national parks, from the misty mountains of the east and the redwoods of the west, to the glaciers of Alaska and volcanoes of Hawaii, organized by regionStrategic lists and itineraries: Choose from lists of the best parks for hiking, wildlife, families, and scenic drives, or make your way down the list of the top ten national parks experiences across the countryThe best outdoor adventures in every park, including backpacking, biking, mountain climbing, kayaking, rafting, and more, plus detailed hike descriptions and trail maps marked with distance, duration, effort level, and trailheadsNational parks road trips with driving times and advice for linking multiple parks, interesting stops between them, and nearby attractions and state parksComprehensive planning resources: With detailed maps and transportation tips, youll have the tools to explore each park or region individually, or visit multiple for an epic national parks tripExpert advice from former park guide and award-winning author Becky Lomax on how to avoid crowds, what time of year to visit, and where to stay inside and outside the parks, from campgrounds to hotelsKnow before you go: Find essential background on climate, terrain, wildlife, history, and safety precautions, plus practical information on park fees, passes, and reservations, including how to obtain and use a National Parks PassGorgeous, full-color photos throughout, plus a handy keepsake section for your national parks stamps and a detachable fold-out poster mapWhether youre trekking to striking vistas, rafting a wild river, or camping under the stars, find your park adventure with Moon USA National Parks.For more in-depth information on a specific park, check out Moons national parks travel guides.
Epic Runs of the World
By Planet, Lonely
Put on your running shoes - it's time to hit the road, the trails and the great outdoors. In this comprehensive runner's companion, you'll find 50 of the world's greatest running routes - from short city runs and must-do marathons to cross-country trails and challenging ultras - plus a further 150 courses around the globe to satisfy runners of all abilities. Each run is accompanied by stunning photos and a map and toolkit of practical details - where to start and finish, how to get there, where to stay and more - to help you plan the perfect trip. Suggestions for similar runs around the world are also included. Organised by continent, Lonely Planet's Epic Runs of the World takes runners past giraffes, zebras and rhinos in Africa, along courses the length of Vancouver's Stanley Park Seawall in the Americas, offers spectacular views of Hong Kong from Victoria Peak in Asia and jogs along Rome's Tiber River in Europe, while inviting athletes to push themselves to the limit in Oceania's Blue Mountains Ultra. Runs in Africa include: The Lewa Safari Marathon (Kenya) Marathon Des Sables (Morocco) The Great Ethiopian Run The Comrades Ultramarathon (South Africa) Run in the Americas include: The Big Sur Marathon (USA) Havana's El Malecon (Cuba) Rio at Dawn (Brazil) An Illuminating Ascent in La Paz (Bolivia) Runs in Asia include: The Great Wall Marathon (China) Angkor Wat Half Marathon (Cambodia) A Temple Ascent in Pokhara (Nepal) Kyoto's Riverside (Japan) Runs in Europe include: Amalfi Coast's Path of the Gods (Italy) A Classic Fell Run in the Lakes (England) The Athens Marathon (Greece) Dublin's Wild Side (Ireland) Runs in Oceania include: Great Ocean Road Marathon (Australia) The Kepler Track (New Zealand) Freycinet Peninsula (Tasmania) A Ghost Run in Waihi Gorge (New Zealand) About Lonely Planet: Lonely Planet is a leading travel media company and the world's number one travel guidebook brand, providing both inspiring and trustworthy information for every kind of traveller since 1973. Over the past four decades, we've printed over 145 million guidebooks and grown a dedicated, passionate global community of travellers. You'll also find our content online, on mobile, video and in 14 languages, 12 international magazines, armchair and lifestyle books, ebooks, and more.