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The Great River

The Making and Unmaking of the Mississippi

de Boyce Upholt ...

**Instant BestsellerWinner of the 2024 Willie Morris Award for Southern Nonfiction • A Chicago Public Library Must-Read Book of 2024 • A Booklist Editors' ChoiceA sweeping history of the Mississippi River—and the centuries of human meddling that have transformed both it and America.**The Mississippi River lies at the heart of America, an undeniable life force that is intertwined with the nation’s ... Leer más

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**Instant BestsellerWinner of the 2024 Willie Morris Award for Southern Nonfiction • A Chicago Public Library Must-Read Book of 2024 • A Booklist Editors' ChoiceA sweeping history of the Mississippi River—and the centuries of human meddling that have transformed both it and America.**The Mississippi River lies at the heart of America, an undeniable life force that is intertwined with the nation’s
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made in america

An Informal History of the English Language in the United States

de Bill Bryson ...

“A literate exploration of why we use—or mangle—our native tongue.”—USA TodayBill Bryson celebrates America’s magnificent offspring in the book that reveals once and for all how a dusty western hamlet with neither woods nor holly came to be known as Hollywood…and exactly why Mr. Yankee Doodle call his befeathered cap “Macaroni.” ... Leer más

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“A literate exploration of why we use—or mangle—our native tongue.”—USA TodayBill Bryson celebrates America’s magnificent offspring in the book that reveals once and for all how a dusty western hamlet with neither woods nor holly came to be known as Hollywood…and exactly why Mr. Yankee Doodle call his befeathered cap “Macaroni.”
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Dear America

Notes of an Undocumented Citizen

de Jose Antonio Vargas ...

***THE NATIONAL BESTSELLER***“This riveting, courageous memoir ought to be mandatory reading for every American.” —Michelle Alexander, New York Times bestselling author of The New Jim Crow“l cried reading this book, realizing more fully what my parents endured.” —Amy Tan, New York Times bestselling author of The Joy Luck Club and Where the Past Begins“This book couldn’t be more timely and more ... Leer más

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***THE NATIONAL BESTSELLER***“This riveting, courageous memoir ought to be mandatory reading for every American.” —Michelle Alexander, New York Times bestselling author of The New Jim Crow“l cried reading this book, realizing more fully what my parents endured.” —Amy Tan, New York Times bestselling author of The Joy Luck Club and Where the Past Begins“This book couldn’t be more timely and more
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Whiskey Tender

A Memoir

de Deborah Taffa ...

Finalist for the National Book AwardLonglisted for a Carnegie Medal for ExcellenceWinner of the Southwest Book AwardA Best Book of the Year: Washington Post, Esquire, Time, The Atlantic, NPR, and Publishers WeeklyAn Oprah Daily "Best New Book" and "Riveting Nonfiction and Memoir You Need to Read" * A New York Times "New Bo... ... Leer más

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Finalist for the National Book AwardLonglisted for a Carnegie Medal for ExcellenceWinner of the Southwest Book AwardA Best Book of the Year: Washington Post, Esquire, Time, The Atlantic, NPR, and Publishers WeeklyAn Oprah Daily "Best New Book" and "Riveting Nonfiction and Memoir You Need to Read" * A New York Times "New Bo...
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Peterson Field Guide To Birds Of North America, Second Edition

de Roger Tory Peterson ...

Series Libro 107 - Peterson Field Guides
A new edition of the best-selling field guide with 25 all-new plates covering the birds of Hawaii.For decades, the Peterson Field Guide to Birds has been a popular and trusted bird watching guide for birders of all levels, thanks to its famous system of identification and unparalleled illustrations. Now that the American Birding Association has expanded its species Checklist to include Hawaii, the ... Leer más

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A new edition of the best-selling field guide with 25 all-new plates covering the birds of Hawaii.For decades, the Peterson Field Guide to Birds has been a popular and trusted bird watching guide for birders of all levels, thanks to its famous system of identification and unparalleled illustrations. Now that the American Birding Association has expanded its species Checklist to include Hawaii, the
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South to America

A Journey Below the Mason-Dixon to Understand the Soul of a Nation

de Imani Perry ...

WINNER OF THE 2022 NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FOR NONFICTIONINSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER“An elegant meditation on the complexities of the American South—and thus of America—by an esteemed daughter of the South and one of the great intellectuals of our time. An inspiration.” —Isabel WilkersonAn essential, surprising journey through the history, rituals, and landscapes of the American South—and a ... Leer más

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WINNER OF THE 2022 NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FOR NONFICTIONINSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER“An elegant meditation on the complexities of the American South—and thus of America—by an esteemed daughter of the South and one of the great intellectuals of our time. An inspiration.” —Isabel WilkersonAn essential, surprising journey through the history, rituals, and landscapes of the American South—and a
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Atlas Obscura, 2nd Edition

An Explorer's Guide to the World's Hidden Wonders

de Joshua Foer, Ella Morton, Dylan Thuras, Atlas Obscura ...

Series series Atlas Obscura
**Discover wonder.“A wanderlust-whetting cabinet of curiosities on paper.”— New York Times**Inspiring equal parts wonder and wanderlust, Atlas Obscura is a phenomenon of a travel book that shot to the top of bestseller lists when it was first published and changed the way we think about the world, expanding our sense of how strange and marvelous it really is.This second edition takes readers to ... Leer más

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**Discover wonder.“A wanderlust-whetting cabinet of curiosities on paper.”— New York Times**Inspiring equal parts wonder and wanderlust, Atlas Obscura is a phenomenon of a travel book that shot to the top of bestseller lists when it was first published and changed the way we think about the world, expanding our sense of how strange and marvelous it really is.This second edition takes readers to
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Straphanger

Saving Our Cities and Ourselves from the Automobile

de Taras Grescoe ...

The original round-the-world public transport travelogue. Award-winning author Taras Grescoe rides subways, streetcars, bikes and ferries from Toronto to Tokyo, Phoenix to Bogotá, to find out what makes some cities work, and why the car was never the answer for the cities of the 21st century."[A] passionately argued and important book." —The Guardian"A sort of love letter to mass transit—and an ... Leer más

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The original round-the-world public transport travelogue. Award-winning author Taras Grescoe rides subways, streetcars, bikes and ferries from Toronto to Tokyo, Phoenix to Bogotá, to find out what makes some cities work, and why the car was never the answer for the cities of the 21st century."[A] passionately argued and important book." —The Guardian"A sort of love letter to mass transit—and an
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Dogs, Boys, and Other Things I’ve Cried About

A Memoir

de Isabel Klee ...

THE INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER!From the social media superstar behind @SimonSits, Isabel Klee—known for her heartwarming tales of dog rescue—comes an utterly winning memoir about a twentysomething woman’s search for true love in New York City and the dogs who helped her find it.A Jersey girl by birth, Isabel Klee had always wanted to live in New York City. At age 20, she got her chance, ... Leer más

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THE INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER!From the social media superstar behind @SimonSits, Isabel Klee—known for her heartwarming tales of dog rescue—comes an utterly winning memoir about a twentysomething woman’s search for true love in New York City and the dogs who helped her find it.A Jersey girl by birth, Isabel Klee had always wanted to live in New York City. At age 20, she got her chance,
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There's Treasure Inside: The Appalachian Footpath Treasure Box

de Jon Collins-Black ...

Series Libro 5 - There's Treasure Inside
Discover the Greatest Treasure in American History!"I've hidden a treasure somewhere in the United States that's worth millions upon millions of dollars, and it's waiting for you to find it." – Jon Collins-BlackFive treasure boxes have been hidden in five locations across the country. One of these treasure boxes is named The Appalachian Footpath Treasure Box. Inside this box are various valuable ... Leer más

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Discover the Greatest Treasure in American History!"I've hidden a treasure somewhere in the United States that's worth millions upon millions of dollars, and it's waiting for you to find it." – Jon Collins-BlackFive treasure boxes have been hidden in five locations across the country. One of these treasure boxes is named The Appalachian Footpath Treasure Box. Inside this box are various valuable
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Kokoro

Japanese Wisdom for a Life Well Lived

de Beth Kempton ...

Cultivate stillness and contentment in an ever-changing, uncertain world, with this powerful book inspired by ancient and contemporary Japanese wisdom.Drawing on a thousand years of Japanese literature, culture, and philosophical ideas to explore the true nature of time and what it means to be human, Kokoro—which mysteriously translates as "heart-mind"—is a meditation on living well.Join ... Leer más

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Cultivate stillness and contentment in an ever-changing, uncertain world, with this powerful book inspired by ancient and contemporary Japanese wisdom.Drawing on a thousand years of Japanese literature, culture, and philosophical ideas to explore the true nature of time and what it means to be human, Kokoro—which mysteriously translates as "heart-mind"—is a meditation on living well.Join
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Outposts

Journeys to the Surviving Relics of the British Empire

de Simon Winchester ...

The New York Times bestselling author of Krakatoa and The Professor and the Madman takes readers on a quirky and charming tour of the last outpost of the British empireOutposts is Simon Winchester's journey to find the vanishing empire, "on which the sun never sets." In the course of a three-year, 100,000 mile journey—from the chill of the Antarctic to the blue seas of the Caribbean, from the ... Leer más

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The New York Times bestselling author of Krakatoa and The Professor and the Madman takes readers on a quirky and charming tour of the last outpost of the British empireOutposts is Simon Winchester's journey to find the vanishing empire, "on which the sun never sets." In the course of a three-year, 100,000 mile journey—from the chill of the Antarctic to the blue seas of the Caribbean, from the
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Draw Your Adventures

Making Art to Celebrate Everyday Experiences and Travels Near and Far

de Samantha Dion Baker ...

Capture the details of your unique and remarkable experiences with this illustrated guide to drawing your travels and adventures, whether close to home or around the world.In Draw Your Adventures, artist and illustrator Samantha Dion Baker invites you to savor moments and capture memories using your eyes, your creativity, and a few art-making tools. With as little as a sketchbook and some pens, ... Leer más

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Capture the details of your unique and remarkable experiences with this illustrated guide to drawing your travels and adventures, whether close to home or around the world.In Draw Your Adventures, artist and illustrator Samantha Dion Baker invites you to savor moments and capture memories using your eyes, your creativity, and a few art-making tools. With as little as a sketchbook and some pens,
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The Nordic Theory of Everything

In Search of a Better Life

de Anu Partanen ...

“In her careful, evenhanded series of thoughtful essays, Partanen, who just became an American citizen, parses the recipe for Nordic success that even the self-congratulatory ‘exceptional’ American may want to ponder and adapt. . . . An earnest, well-written work worth heeding, especially in our current toxic political climate.” — Kirkus ReviewsA Finnish journalist, now a naturalized American ... Leer más

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“In her careful, evenhanded series of thoughtful essays, Partanen, who just became an American citizen, parses the recipe for Nordic success that even the self-congratulatory ‘exceptional’ American may want to ponder and adapt. . . . An earnest, well-written work worth heeding, especially in our current toxic political climate.” — Kirkus ReviewsA Finnish journalist, now a naturalized American
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A Philosophy of Walking

de Frederic Gros ...

Traducido por John Howe ...

This “passionate affirmation of the simple life, and joy in simple things” explores how walking influenced history’s greatest thinkers—from Henry David Thoreau and Jack Kerouac to Gandhi and Nietzsche (Observer).In this French bestseller, leading thinker and philosopher Frédéric Gros charts the many different ways we get from A to B—the pilgrimage, the promenade, the protest march, the nature ... Leer más

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This “passionate affirmation of the simple life, and joy in simple things” explores how walking influenced history’s greatest thinkers—from Henry David Thoreau and Jack Kerouac to Gandhi and Nietzsche (Observer).In this French bestseller, leading thinker and philosopher Frédéric Gros charts the many different ways we get from A to B—the pilgrimage, the promenade, the protest march, the nature
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American Rambler

Walking the Trail of Johnny Appleseed

de Isaac Fitzgerald ...

**NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • New York Times bestselling author Isaac Fitzgerald sets off into the heart of America, following the path of the legendary Johnny Appleseed on an epic journey that both takes him far from home and brings him closer to it.“Rollicking, heartfelt. . . . Made me feel the kind of wonder and hope I’ve been longing for.” —John Green, author of Everything Is Tuberculosis**As ... Leer más

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**NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • New York Times bestselling author Isaac Fitzgerald sets off into the heart of America, following the path of the legendary Johnny Appleseed on an epic journey that both takes him far from home and brings him closer to it.“Rollicking, heartfelt. . . . Made me feel the kind of wonder and hope I’ve been longing for.” —John Green, author of Everything Is Tuberculosis**As
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The Cruise Club

de Caroline James ...

'I felt as though I was on the cruise with them… Uplifting and pure escapism!' ***** 5 star reader reviewEscape to the sun with the #1 bestselling author of The Cruise in a feelgood rom com full of romance, fun and mischief, which will sweep you away to the azure waters of the Mediterranean with every turn of the page…Set sail on the Diamond Star for sunshine, romance – and just a little bit of ... Leer más

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'I felt as though I was on the cruise with them… Uplifting and pure escapism!' ***** 5 star reader reviewEscape to the sun with the #1 bestselling author of The Cruise in a feelgood rom com full of romance, fun and mischief, which will sweep you away to the azure waters of the Mediterranean with every turn of the page…Set sail on the Diamond Star for sunshine, romance – and just a little bit of
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The Wedding Party

The unmissable read from The Number One Irish Bestseller!

de Cathy Kelly ...

THE NUMBER ONE IRISH BESTSELLER!'A burst of warmth and wit, twists and turns' MARIAN KEYES on Other Women'Warm, believable women with real, messy lives' RACHEL HORE on Other WomenFour sisters. One secret. A day they'll never forget...The story follows the four Robicheaux sisters as they return home for their pare... ... Leer más

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THE NUMBER ONE IRISH BESTSELLER!'A burst of warmth and wit, twists and turns' MARIAN KEYES on Other Women'Warm, believable women with real, messy lives' RACHEL HORE on Other WomenFour sisters. One secret. A day they'll never forget...The story follows the four Robicheaux sisters as they return home for their pare...
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Bicycling with Butterflies

My 10,201-Mile Journey Following the Monarch Migration

de Sara Dykman ...

Winner of the 2021 National Outdoor Book AwardSara Dykman made history when she became the first person to bicycle alongside monarch butterflies on their storied annual migration—a round-trip adventure that included three countries and more than 10,000 miles. Equally remarkable, she did it solo, on a bike cobbled together from used parts. Her panniers were recycled buckets.In Bicycling with ... Leer más

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Winner of the 2021 National Outdoor Book AwardSara Dykman made history when she became the first person to bicycle alongside monarch butterflies on their storied annual migration—a round-trip adventure that included three countries and more than 10,000 miles. Equally remarkable, she did it solo, on a bike cobbled together from used parts. Her panniers were recycled buckets.In Bicycling with
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Giant Steps

The Remarkable Story of the Goliath Expedition: From Punta Arenas to Russia

de Karl Bushby ...

In Punta Arenas, Chile, in November 1998, Karl Bushby set out on one of the most remarkable journeys of modern times. His plan is as simple as it is extraordinary: to walk up the Americas, across the Bering Strait, through Asia, Russia and Europe, back through the Channel Tunnel and returning to Britain in 2011.It is a journey of remarkable endurance -- 20 miles a day, 3,000 miles a year, 36,000 ... Leer más

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In Punta Arenas, Chile, in November 1998, Karl Bushby set out on one of the most remarkable journeys of modern times. His plan is as simple as it is extraordinary: to walk up the Americas, across the Bering Strait, through Asia, Russia and Europe, back through the Channel Tunnel and returning to Britain in 2011.It is a journey of remarkable endurance -- 20 miles a day, 3,000 miles a year, 36,000
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An Italian Affair

A gripping and emotional World War 2 novel of family, love and devastating secrets

de Caroline Montague ...

Love. War. Family. Betrayal.Italy, 1937. Alessandra Durante is grieving the loss of her husband when she discovers she has inherited her ancestral family seat, Villa Durante, deep in the Tuscan Hills. Longing for a new start, she moves from her home in London to Italy with her daughter Diana and sets about rebuilding her life.Under the threat of war, Alessandra's house becomes first a home and ... Leer más

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Love. War. Family. Betrayal.Italy, 1937. Alessandra Durante is grieving the loss of her husband when she discovers she has inherited her ancestral family seat, Villa Durante, deep in the Tuscan Hills. Longing for a new start, she moves from her home in London to Italy with her daughter Diana and sets about rebuilding her life.Under the threat of war, Alessandra's house becomes first a home and
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Lifting Another Curtain

My Life in North Korea

de Laurent De Ruyt ...

A diplomat once said that you should imagine the real North Korea as a scene behind an undetermined number of curtains. If one spends a week or two in the country he should be able to lift one or two curtains and peek behind, but he will still be far from the truth. If he spends two or three years, he might lift another ten or twelve, but who knows how many curtains are left before he can see the ... Leer más

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A diplomat once said that you should imagine the real North Korea as a scene behind an undetermined number of curtains. If one spends a week or two in the country he should be able to lift one or two curtains and peek behind, but he will still be far from the truth. If he spends two or three years, he might lift another ten or twelve, but who knows how many curtains are left before he can see the
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Fortress of Fury

a mighty siege threatens to destroy a kingdom in this thrilling Anglo-Saxon historical adventure

de Matthew Harffy ...

Series Libro 7 - The Bernicia Chronicles
AVAILABLE TO PREORDER NOW: BANE OF BERNICIA, THE UNMISSABLE NEW BERNICIA CHRONICLES ADVENTURE FROM MATTHEW HARFFY!Warlord Beobrand finds himself besieged in a mighty fortress in this action-packed Dark Ages adventure set in Anglo-Saxon Britain.AD 647. War hangs heavy in the hot summer air as Penda of Mercia marches into the northern kingdom of Bernicia. Caught unawares, the Bernician forces are ... Leer más

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AVAILABLE TO PREORDER NOW: BANE OF BERNICIA, THE UNMISSABLE NEW BERNICIA CHRONICLES ADVENTURE FROM MATTHEW HARFFY!Warlord Beobrand finds himself besieged in a mighty fortress in this action-packed Dark Ages adventure set in Anglo-Saxon Britain.AD 647. War hangs heavy in the hot summer air as Penda of Mercia marches into the northern kingdom of Bernicia. Caught unawares, the Bernician forces are
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Shortcut to Norwegian: Beginner's Guide to Quickly Learning the Basics of the Norwegian Language

de Inge Stenberg ...

Discover the Basics of the Norwegian Language Quickly and EasilyAre you interested in the Norwegian language but do not have the time or money that it takes to learn in a traditional classroom setting?Learning a new language is an incredibly enriching experience and something that everyone should do, but expensive and time-consuming classroom courses are not for everyone.Download "Shortcut to ... Leer más

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Discover the Basics of the Norwegian Language Quickly and EasilyAre you interested in the Norwegian language but do not have the time or money that it takes to learn in a traditional classroom setting?Learning a new language is an incredibly enriching experience and something that everyone should do, but expensive and time-consuming classroom courses are not for everyone.Download "Shortcut to
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