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Naked at Lunch: A Reluctant Nudist's Adventures in the Clothing-Optional WorldPeople have been getting naked in public for reasons other than sex for centuries. But as novelist and narrative journalist Mark Haskell Smith shows in Naked at Lunch, being a nudist is more complicated than simply dropping trou. "Nonsexual social nudism," as it's called,...
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The Bruce Beckons (Revised)The Bruce Beckons was immediately acclaimed as a delightful guide to a uniquely beautiful and fascinating part of Ontario. Separating Georgian Bay from Lake Huron, the Bruce Peninsula's remarkable natural history and richly varied wildlife today continue to draw thousands of visitors every year....
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Manhattan '45In 1945, New York City stood at the pinnacle of its cultural and economic power. Never again would the city possess the unique mixture of innocence and sophistication, romance and formality, generosity and confidence which characterized it in this moment of triumph. In Manhattan...
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Finding Wildflowers in the Washington-Baltimore AreaIllustrated with more than forty line drawings, the book presents a broad representation of local wildflowers, focusing on the showier native and naturalized herbaceous plants of woods, fields, rocky areas, and wetlands. The author begin with a general description of the geology of the...
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Caribbean New York: Individualism and Democratic CultureSince 1965, West Indians have been emigrating to the United States in record numbers, and to New York City in particular. Caribbean New York shows how the new immigration is reshaping American race relations and sheds much-needed light on factors that underlie some of...
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Travels Through the Middle Settlements in North-America in the Years 1759 and 1760: With Observations Upon the State of the ColoniesAn unflagging traveler and diarist, the Reverend Andrew Burnaby embarked on a two-year tour of the American colonies in 1759. Originally published in England in 1775, his account of his travels includes commentaries about people, politics, taxes, trade, and the state of the arts...
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Fragrant Rice: My Continuing Love Affair with Bali [Includes 115 Recipes]This memoir, peppered with authentic Balinese recipes, is a love letter to the food and culture of Bali When Janet De Neefe stepped off the plane in Bali in 1974, she felt an immediate connection to this island paradise. Though curious about Bali's culture,...
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Java & Bali Travel Map Fourth EditionThe Java & Bali Travel Map from Periplus is designed as a convenient, easy-to-use tool for travelers. Created using durable coated paper, this map is made to open and fold multiple times, whether it's the entire map that you want to view or one...
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Lombok & Komodo Travel Map Fifth EditionThe Lombok & Komodo Travel Map from Periplus is designed as a convenient, easy-to-use tool for travelers. Created using durable coated paper, this map is made to open and fold multiple times, whether it's the entire map that you want to view or one...
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Sumatra & Medan Travel Map Fifth EditionThe Sumatra & Medan Travel Map from Periplus is designed as a convenient, easy-to-use tool for travelers. Created using durable coated paper, this map is made to open and fold multiple times, whether it's the entire map that you want to view or one...
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Malaysia Travel Map Seventh EditionThe Malaysia Travel Map from Periplus is designed as a convenient, easy-to-use tool for travelers. This map, created using durable coated paper, is made to open and fold multiple times, whether it's the entire map that you want to view or one panel at...
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National Geographic Traveler: New OrleansNational Geographic offers a century of incomparable travel expertise to the high end of the travel market with this extraordinary series of world tours. These information-packed guides offer savvy advice and the in-depth information that sophisticated travelers demand. Each guide features: Detailed background and...
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12 Days of Christmas in New YorkThere's nothing like Christmas in New York. "On the first day of Christmas, my true love gave to me--the Statue of Liberty!" So begins this clever adaptation of the beloved Christmas carol, in which author and illustrator Michael Storrings celebrates the things that we...
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1001 Walks You Must Take Before You Die: Country Hikes, Heritage Trails, Coastal Strolls, Mountain Paths, City WalksThis 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 most exhilarating...
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The Best Things to Do in New York: 1001 Ideas: 3rd EditionThe completely revised and updated third edition of the most carefully curated, most original, and most extensive guide to the best things to do in New York City. Deciding what to do in the city that never sleeps is daunting. That is why 100,000...
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Greenwich Village StoriesA love letter to Greenwich Village, written by artists, writers, musicians, restaurateurs, and other neighborhood habitues who each share a favorite memory of this beloved place. The sixty stories in this collection of Village memories are exuberant, poignant, original, and vivid-perfectly capturing the essence...
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A Crack in the EarthThe Jordan Rift Valley, stretching from the Red Sea to Lebanon, was ripped open millions of years ago by vast forces within the earth. This geological object has also been a part of human history ever since early humans used it as a path...
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South: A Memoir of the Endurance VoyageHis destination Antarctica, his expectations high, veteran explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton set out, on the eve of the First World War, in pursuit of his goal to lead the first expedition across the last unknown continent. Instead, his ship, the Endurance, became locked in...
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Citysketch Paris: A Doodle Book for Dreamers - Nearly 100 Creative Prompts for Sketching the City of LightsPart aspirational, part creative, and all doodle, Citysketch Paris is a compilation of creative prompts geared to immerse you in the wonders of magnificent Paris. Finish partially created Parisian landscapes, sketch accessories to accompany a chic French wardrobe, doodle your own uniquely-styled versions of...
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Wonders of the WorldFeaturing stunning photography, Wonders of the World traces the history of many unique places and sights--ancient wonders, modern and futuristic works of architecture, and some of nature's incredible gifts. By the year 300 BC, the ancient Greeks had already identified their seven wonders of...
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