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Lonely Planet Kids How Ships Work 1Coming about! From dinghies to freight liners, pirate ships to submarines, across oceans and up rivers, set sail on a fascinating journey through the world of ships in this new book from illustrator James Gulliver Hancock.In this companion to How Airports Work and How...
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Vámonos: San SalvadorTeach your baby about San Salvador, the capital of El Salvador, through illustrations and words that will teach them about the world in English and Spanish. Let's take a trip around the world with V MONOS. In this colorful new series by Lil' Libros,...
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(101 things to know when you go) ON SAFARI IN AFRICA: Paperback EditionOn Safari in Africa is unlike any other travel guide to Africa. This is not a "where to go, where to stay, what to see" style of travel guide, rather, it is more a travel companion that aims to pick up where your Africa...
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A Mouse Tail on Mackinac Island: A Mouse Family's Island Adventure In Northern MichiganOn a warm summer day in northern Michigan, a family of mice finds their way to Mackinac Island, the "jewel of the Great Lakes," to start a new life. Tag along and enter a world of whimsy in A Mouse Tail on Mackinac Island.Join...
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World Piece: A Pie Baker's Global Quest for Peace, Love, and UnderstandingCAN PIE REALLY PROMOTE WORLD PEACE?Beth Howard always dreamed of circumnavigating the planet; not to tick off a list of tourist sites, but to immerse herself in the culture of each country by making pie with local residents. Pie had healed her grief after...
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The Franchise: New York Yankees: A Curated History of the Bronx BombersIn The Franchise: New York Yankees, take a more profound and unique journey into the history of the baseball's most successful team. This thoughtful and engaging collection of essays captures the astute fans' history of the franchise, going beyond well-worn narratives of yesteryear to...
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Eyewitness Arizona and the Grand CanyonDiscover Arizona and the Grand Canyon - a region renowned for red sandstone mesas, cactus-studded deserts, and remarkable monoliths. Dotted throughout the region's spectacular scenery are modern cities and historic towns, offering endless opportunities to experience Arizona's culture and heritage. You'll find superb museums...
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My First Book of Mandarin: 800+ Words & PicturesA brilliant, colorful way to learn your first words in Mandarin!Introduce your child (or yourself!) to the incredible language of Mandarin! Featuring over 800 first words with bright, bold illustrations, My First Book of Mandarin provides each word in English, traditional and simplified Chinese...
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Mapping America's National Parks: Preserving Our Natural and Cultural TreasuresGet an insider look at the US National Park Service to see how they use maps and geospatial technology to protect and manage America's national parks. Maps easily cap your first greeting upon arrival at a national park, allowing you to visualize its vastness,...
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A Time of Gifts: On Foot to Constantinople: From the Hook of Holland to the Middle DanubeThis beloved account about an intrepid young Englishman on the first leg of his walk from London to Constantinople is simply one of the best works of travel literature ever written. At the age of eighteen, Patrick Leigh Fermor set off from the heart...
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Iowa: A Photographic JourneyIowa residents Craig Farlinger and Mike Whye need no words to explain how incredible their home state isthe proof is in the 109 color photographs that make up their new book, Iowa: A Photographic Journey, available from Farcountry Press this fall.Working independently from Cresco...
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The Paris Quarterly, Winter 2022, Issue 6The Paris Quarterly WINTER 2022 Edition, Issue 6 by This French LifeWhat's inside this 198-page print edition - TWENTY-FOUR-page article on Strasbourg and Colmar - what to do, how to get there, what to see, where to eat, exclusive videos, custom map, and more...
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Frommer's Costa RicaThis is Costa Rica advice the way a friend would give it to you: fiercely opinionated, funny, and brimming not only with advice about what to see and do, but also what's not worth your time. Fully updated post-lockdown. Whether you plan to hike...
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Willie Horton: 23: Detroit's Own Willie the Wonder, the Tigers' First Black GreatA compelling autobiography from one of Detroit's favorite sons At 15, Willie Horton received his first contract offer to become a professional baseball player. At 20, he smacked his first major-league home run. At 24, Horton stood in full uniform on the hood of...
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Stalking the Atomic City: Life Among the Decadent and the Depraved of Chornobyl"His is a voice that must be heard." --Patti Smith "A poetic rush to madness. . . a stunning, original voice as lyrical as it is unnerving.--Alan Weisman, author of The World Without Us and Countdown In the shadow of catastrophe, Markiyan Kamysh writes...
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American Birding Association Field Guide to Birds of HawaiiThis new book in the American Birding Association Field Guide Series includes complete coverage of all the major species, identification tips, and info on conservation status, habitat, and behaviors. Written by expert birders Helen & Andre F. Raine and filled with gorgeous color images...
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Streetwise Washington DC Map - Laminated City Center Street Map of Washington, DCStreetwise Washington, DC Map is a laminated city center map of Washington, DC. The accordion-fold pocket size travel map has an integrated mall map & metrorail map featuring lines & transfer stations. Coverage includes: Main Washington DC Map 1:31,000 Washington DC Mall Map 1:19,000...
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Here is New YorkPerceptive, funny, and nostalgic, E.B. White's stroll around Manhattan remains the quintessential love letter to the city, written by one of America's foremost literary figures. The New York Times has named Here is New York one of the ten best books ever written about...
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Desolation Wilderness Trail MapA beautiful trail map design for the use of hikers and other self-propelled travelers of the Sierra Nevada Wilderness. It contains a large portion of the Pacific Crest and Tahoe Rim Trails. Printed on waterproof and tear resistant material. Cartography by Tom Harrison, the...
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Italy travel guide: essential tips for first-timers in Italy: How to travel Italy: Rome, Florence, Venice, Milan, Sicily and much moreAre you planning a trip to Italy? Find out how to enjoy Italy's beauty to the fullest with a simple guideItaly has lured travelers since ancient times. Jutting out into the Mediterranean Sea, Italy naturally attracted travelers and invaders alike. In fact, most that...
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