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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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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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There's Treasure Inside: The Pokémon Treasure Box

de Jon Collins-Black ...

Series Libro 3 - 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 Pokemon Box, after the pop-culture video game and card game that is ... 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 Pokemon Box, after the pop-culture video game and card game that is
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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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America the Beautiful?

One Woman in a Borrowed Prius on the Road Most Traveled

de Blythe Roberson ...

Selected by New York Times Book Review as one of their “Great Road Trip Books”NATIONAL BESTSELLERBest Book of the Year —NPR, Vulture, Book Riot, B&N"America the Beautiful? is so funny and special and illuminating that it makes even me, a person who cannot tolerate trees or weather, wish I could've tagged along in the back seat." — Samantha Irby, author of Wow, No Thank You. and We Are Never ... Leer más

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Selected by New York Times Book Review as one of their “Great Road Trip Books”NATIONAL BESTSELLERBest Book of the Year —NPR, Vulture, Book Riot, B&N"America the Beautiful? is so funny and special and illuminating that it makes even me, a person who cannot tolerate trees or weather, wish I could've tagged along in the back seat." — Samantha Irby, author of Wow, No Thank You. and We Are Never
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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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There's Treasure Inside: The Forrest Fenn Treasure Box

de Jon Collins-Black ...

Series Libro 2 - 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, inspired by the famous Forrest Fenn treasure hunt, is named the Forrest Fenn Box ... 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, inspired by the famous Forrest Fenn treasure hunt, is named the Forrest Fenn Box
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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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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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The Old Ways

A Journey on Foot

de Robert Macfarlane ...

Series Libro 3 - Landscapes
From the acclaimed author of The Wild Places and Underland, an exploration of walking and thinkingIn this exquisitely written book, Robert Macfarlane sets off from his Cambridge, England, home to follow the ancient tracks, holloways, drove roads, and sea paths that crisscross both the British landscape and its waters and territories beyond. The result is an immersive, enthralling exploration of ... Leer más

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From the acclaimed author of The Wild Places and Underland, an exploration of walking and thinkingIn this exquisitely written book, Robert Macfarlane sets off from his Cambridge, England, home to follow the ancient tracks, holloways, drove roads, and sea paths that crisscross both the British landscape and its waters and territories beyond. The result is an immersive, enthralling exploration of
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Walden

de Henry David Thoreau ...

Published in 1854, Thoreau's "Walden" is one the most prominent works of transcendental literature."Walden" chronicles the two years that Thoreau spent in a cabin on the property owned by his friend and fellow transcendentalist writer Ralph Waldo Emerson. The cabin was near a body of water called Walden Pond. Thoreau's book made Walden Pond so famous that today it's often used to signify any ... Leer más

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Published in 1854, Thoreau's "Walden" is one the most prominent works of transcendental literature."Walden" chronicles the two years that Thoreau spent in a cabin on the property owned by his friend and fellow transcendentalist writer Ralph Waldo Emerson. The cabin was near a body of water called Walden Pond. Thoreau's book made Walden Pond so famous that today it's often used to signify any
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Down and Out in Paris and London

de George Orwell ...

'You have talked so often of going to the dogs - and well, here are the dogs, and you have reached them.' George Orwell's vivid memoir of his time among the desperately poor and destitute in London and Paris is a moving tour of the underworld of society. Here he painstakingly documents a world of unrelenting drudgery and squalor - sleeping in bug-infested hostels and doss houses, working as a ... Leer más

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'You have talked so often of going to the dogs - and well, here are the dogs, and you have reached them.' George Orwell's vivid memoir of his time among the desperately poor and destitute in London and Paris is a moving tour of the underworld of society. Here he painstakingly documents a world of unrelenting drudgery and squalor - sleeping in bug-infested hostels and doss houses, working as a
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The Unofficial Guide to Walt Disney World 2027

de Becky Gandillon, Bob Sehlinger, Len Testa ...

Series series Unofficial Guides
Save time and money with in-depth reviews, ratings, and details from the trusted source for a successful Walt Disney World vacation.How do some guests get on the big, new attraction in less than 20 minutes while others wait for longer than 2 hours—on the same day? Why do some guests pay full price for their visit when others can save hundreds of dollars? In a theme park, every minute and every ... Leer más

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Save time and money with in-depth reviews, ratings, and details from the trusted source for a successful Walt Disney World vacation.How do some guests get on the big, new attraction in less than 20 minutes while others wait for longer than 2 hours—on the same day? Why do some guests pay full price for their visit when others can save hundreds of dollars? In a theme park, every minute and every
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Simply Japanese

100 Authentic Recipes for Easy Home Cooking

de Maori Murota ...

Enjoy delicious, healthful Japanese food anytime with this stylish four-color Japanese cookbook from the author of the international bestseller Tokyo Cult Recipes, featuring 100 authentic and simple recipes to get you cooking like a pro in your own kitchen.In Simply Japanese, Maori Murota gives homes cooks the ingredients, tools, and confidence they need to easily prepare dishes that are staples ... Leer más

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Enjoy delicious, healthful Japanese food anytime with this stylish four-color Japanese cookbook from the author of the international bestseller Tokyo Cult Recipes, featuring 100 authentic and simple recipes to get you cooking like a pro in your own kitchen.In Simply Japanese, Maori Murota gives homes cooks the ingredients, tools, and confidence they need to easily prepare dishes that are staples
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Lao Basics

An Introduction to the Lao Language (Downloadable Audio Included)

de Sam Brier, Phouphanomlack (Tee) Sangkhampone ...

This is a concise, do-it- yourself guide to the Lao languageLao Basics teaches conversational Lao from the very beginning with an emphasis on reading and writing an is the easiest way to learn Lao. Students of Thai will find Lao quite simple, as much of these two languages are the same or very similar. These languages derive from Sanskrit and share many of the same consonants, vowels, vocabulary ... Leer más

$12.39 USD

This is a concise, do-it- yourself guide to the Lao languageLao Basics teaches conversational Lao from the very beginning with an emphasis on reading and writing an is the easiest way to learn Lao. Students of Thai will find Lao quite simple, as much of these two languages are the same or very similar. These languages derive from Sanskrit and share many of the same consonants, vowels, vocabulary
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郵輪環球．周遊記：自然美景、文化饗宴、溫暖人情，熟齡暢遊世界的海上夢想之旅

de 周祝瑛 ...

Series Libro 1128 - 生活風格
郵輪旅遊要花很多錢嗎？只能待在船上會不會很無聊？一次走這麼多國家、景點只能走馬看花？年紀大、行動不便、沒有經驗也可以環遊世界？壯麗的郵輪旅遊影片讓人好心動，但總有各種疑慮遲遲不敢行動。退休後的周祝瑛教授在眾人質疑聲中，帶著患有慢性病、行動不太方便的72歲丈夫，毅然決然踏上120天的郵輪環球之旅，勇敢圓夢。作者的這場環球之旅是從義大利登船，沿著地中海，來到中南美的巴西、阿根廷、智利，途經太平洋小島，再前往紐西蘭、澳洲，經過印度洋，再穿越紅海，總共經過26個國家，造訪39個國際港埠。這趟旅程不僅讓他們遊歷世界，親眼見到壯闊的自然美景，更親身體驗到異國文化的衝擊。四個月的旅程中，作者與先生竟是郵輪上唯二的台灣人，他們透過書法與外國人交流，相遇來自不同國家的朋友，夫妻倆更重拾40年前相戀時的回憶，在郵輪的宴會廳共舞探戈。隨著驚奇不斷的旅程，攜手共同圓夢。... ... Leer más

$12.00 USD

郵輪旅遊要花很多錢嗎？只能待在船上會不會很無聊？一次走這麼多國家、景點只能走馬看花？年紀大、行動不便、沒有經驗也可以環遊世界？壯麗的郵輪旅遊影片讓人好心動，但總有各種疑慮遲遲不敢行動。退休後的周祝瑛教授在眾人質疑聲中，帶著患有慢性病、行動不太方便的72歲丈夫，毅然決然踏上120天的郵輪環球之旅，勇敢圓夢。作者的這場環球之旅是從義大利登船，沿著地中海，來到中南美的巴西、阿根廷、智利，途經太平洋小島，再前往紐西蘭、澳洲，經過印度洋，再穿越紅海，總共經過26個國家，造訪39個國際港埠。這趟旅程不僅讓他們遊歷世界，親眼見到壯闊的自然美景，更親身體驗到異國文化的衝擊。四個月的旅程中，作者與先生竟是郵輪上唯二的台灣人，他們透過書法與外國人交流，相遇來自不同國家的朋友，夫妻倆更重拾40年前相戀時的回憶，在郵輪的宴會廳共舞探戈。隨著驚奇不斷的旅程，攜手共同圓夢。...
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Moon Egypt

Temples & Pyramids, Nile Sailing & Cruises, Desert Safaris

de Sarah Smierciak, Moon Travel Guides ...

Series series Moon Middle East & Africa Travel Guide
From the breathtaking sites of the ancient world to the colorful corals of the Red Sea, experience a land of treasures with Moon Egypt. Inside you'll find:Strategic, flexible itineraries including a one-week best of Egypt trip, a week of snorkeling, and moreCan't-miss experiences: Wander in the shadows of kings at Luxor’s Karnak Temple and stroll the Avenue of Sphinxes. Marvel at the magnificent ... Leer más

$13.99 USD

From the breathtaking sites of the ancient world to the colorful corals of the Red Sea, experience a land of treasures with Moon Egypt. Inside you'll find:Strategic, flexible itineraries including a one-week best of Egypt trip, a week of snorkeling, and moreCan't-miss experiences: Wander in the shadows of kings at Luxor’s Karnak Temple and stroll the Avenue of Sphinxes. Marvel at the magnificent
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The Rough Guide to Egypt: Travel Guide eBook

de Rough Guides ...

Series series Rough Guides
Ideal for independent travellers, this guidebook to the Egypt, written by destination experts, combines must-see sights with hidden gems and offers essential tips for both planning and on-the-ground adventures.Inside this Egypt travel book, you'll find:Regional deep dive – coverage of key regions, offering a rich selection of places and experiences, and honest reviews of each oneItinerary samples ... Leer más

$16.29 USD

Ideal for independent travellers, this guidebook to the Egypt, written by destination experts, combines must-see sights with hidden gems and offers essential tips for both planning and on-the-ground adventures.Inside this Egypt travel book, you'll find:Regional deep dive – coverage of key regions, offering a rich selection of places and experiences, and honest reviews of each oneItinerary samples
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Puget's Sound

A Narrative of Early Tacoma and the Southern Sound

de Murray Morgan ...

With the same ability to make personalities and events come alive that characterizes his classic Skid Road, Murray Morgan here tells the colorful story of Tacoma, “the City of Destiny,” and southern Puget Sound, where many major events of Washington’s history took place. Drawing upon original journals and reports, Morgan builds Puget’s Sound around individuals, interweaving portraits of well-known ... Leer más

$28.49 USD

With the same ability to make personalities and events come alive that characterizes his classic Skid Road, Murray Morgan here tells the colorful story of Tacoma, “the City of Destiny,” and southern Puget Sound, where many major events of Washington’s history took place. Drawing upon original journals and reports, Morgan builds Puget’s Sound around individuals, interweaving portraits of well-known
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Art Hiding in New York

An Illustrated Guide to the City's Secret Masterpieces

de Lori Zimmer, Maria Krasinski ...

Uncover the artistic masterworks hidden across New York City in this charmingly illustrated exploration of one of the world's greatest creative treasure troves.There's so much to love about New York, and so much to see. The city is full of art, and architecture, and history -- and not just in museums. Hidden in plain sight, in office building lobbies, on street corners, and tucked into Soho lofts, ... Leer más

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Uncover the artistic masterworks hidden across New York City in this charmingly illustrated exploration of one of the world's greatest creative treasure troves.There's so much to love about New York, and so much to see. The city is full of art, and architecture, and history -- and not just in museums. Hidden in plain sight, in office building lobbies, on street corners, and tucked into Soho lofts,
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Rick Steves Budapest

de Rick Steves, Cameron Hewitt ...

Series series Rick Steves
Now more than ever, you can count on Rick Steves to tell you what you really need to know when traveling through Budapest. Admire opulent Golden Age architecture, soak in a thermal bath, and wander the winding streets of old villages: with Rick Steves, Budapest is yours to discover! Inside Rick Steves Budapest you'll find:Fully updated comprehensive coverage of Budapest, as well as day trips to ... Leer más

$16.99 USD

Now more than ever, you can count on Rick Steves to tell you what you really need to know when traveling through Budapest. Admire opulent Golden Age architecture, soak in a thermal bath, and wander the winding streets of old villages: with Rick Steves, Budapest is yours to discover! Inside Rick Steves Budapest you'll find:Fully updated comprehensive coverage of Budapest, as well as day trips to
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It's Our Turn to Eat

The Story of a Kenyan Whistle-Blower

de Michela Wrong ...

"A fast-paced political thriller.... Wrong's gripping, thoughtful book stands as both a tribute to Githongo's courage and a cautionary tale." —New York Times Book Review“On one level, It’s Our Turn to Eat reads like a John Le Carré novel.... On a deeper and much richer level, the book is an analysis of how and why Kenya descended into political violence.” — Washington PostCalled "urgent and ... Leer más

$13.49 USD

"A fast-paced political thriller.... Wrong's gripping, thoughtful book stands as both a tribute to Githongo's courage and a cautionary tale." —New York Times Book Review“On one level, It’s Our Turn to Eat reads like a John Le Carré novel.... On a deeper and much richer level, the book is an analysis of how and why Kenya descended into political violence.” — Washington PostCalled "urgent and
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Old Glory

A Voyage Down the Mississippi

de Jonathan Raban ...

Series series Vintage Departures
**The bestselling, award-winning author of Bad Land realizes a lifelong dream as he navigates the waters of the Mississippi River in a sixteen-foot motorboat, producing yet another masterpiece of contemporary American travel writing."Stunning." —The New York Times Book Review**In the course of his voyage, Raban records the mercurial caprices of the river and the astonishingly varied lives of the ... Leer más

$13.99 USD

**The bestselling, award-winning author of Bad Land realizes a lifelong dream as he navigates the waters of the Mississippi River in a sixteen-foot motorboat, producing yet another masterpiece of contemporary American travel writing."Stunning." —The New York Times Book Review**In the course of his voyage, Raban records the mercurial caprices of the river and the astonishingly varied lives of the
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Death Valley National Park

A History

de Hal Rothman, Char Miller ...

Series series America's National Parks
The first comprehensive study of the park, past and present, Death Valley National Park probes the environmental and human history of this most astonishing desert. Established as a national monument in 1933, Death Valley was an anomaly within the national park system. Though many who knew this landscape were convinced that its stark beauty should be preserved, to do so required a ... Leer más

$17.99 USD

The first comprehensive study of the park, past and present, Death Valley National Park probes the environmental and human history of this most astonishing desert. Established as a national monument in 1933, Death Valley was an anomaly within the national park system. Though many who knew this landscape were convinced that its stark beauty should be preserved, to do so required a
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