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This unique hiking guide to the southern Appalachian mountains leads readers to explore the rich forest ecosystems and other natural communities visitors encounter along the trail. Drawing on years of experience guiding forest walks throughout the region, Steph Jeffries and Tom Wentworth invite hikers...

Though artistic and ambitious, Paul Kwilecki (1928-2009) chose to remain in Bainbridge, Georgia, the small Decatur County town where he was born, raised, and ran the family's hardware store. He had always been interested in photography and taught himself how to use a camera....

With its unspoiled, tranquil shorelines, Fire Island has been an oasis for vacationers for more than 150 years. To the polarizing master builder Robert Moses, its coastline was ripe for the construction of an Ocean Parkway extension. Standing up to those ambitions were the...

Grab a seat and a handful of napkins and join author Ron Koltnow as he recounts the mouthwatering story of an Ohio original.Founded by industrialist Ohio Columbus Barber, Barberton drew workers from around the globe, especially eastern Europe. Immigrants brought their traditions and their...

A paradise for pirates? A strategic military outpost? A holding area for enslaved Africans? A tourist attraction? Daufuskie Island is all of that and more.Daufuskie, a Muscogee word meaning sharp feather or land with a point, is an island located between Hilton Head and...

The story of Tennessee's state parks began more than 80 years ago when New Deal agencies worked to rebuild portions of Tennessee's eroded landscape. Along with these conservation measures, the state's early parks were created through the development of recreational areas. The Tennessee Valley...

Beginning as an agricultural community, Weymouth evolved into a bustling shipping port and a manufacturing town with numerous shoe factories and an iron works. Later, it became a seaside vacation community, a postwar suburb, and finally a modern town with public transportation, a respected...

The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia started thanks to a heroic doctor's inspiration, was the first of its kind and still impacts children's lives today.The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia opened its doors in 1855 amidst a turbulent time in the city. Dr. Francis West Lewis,...

En 1967, le Canada f tait le centi me anniversaire de son existence avec une f te spectaculaire, et tout le monde a t invit . L'Expo 67 de Montr al tait la premi re exposition internationale avoir lieu au Canada et c' tait...

Mount Juliet was born on the headwaters of Stoner's (Lick) Creek, which was named after 18th-century long hunter Michael Stoner. The small agrarian community had a handful of families who raised cattle and were dedicated to digging into the rocky soil, planting crops to...

Experience Israel through new eyes as you join renowned international businessman, activist, and speaker Aryeh Green on a 680-mile journey through the wilds of the promised land. Following a devastating divorce, Aryeh decided to pack a few belongings and hike the Israel National Trail...

25 extraordinary destinations that combine a sustainable nature experience with adventure and comfortGlamping for the seasoned traveler: from the Pushkar Camel Fair in India to the Coquillade Village in FranceStunning photography by renowned travel photographer Reto GuntliFor adventurers who love nature but desire comfort,...

Have you ever dreamed of quitting the rat race and taking a year off--and then swiftly jolted back to reality? If so, A Year Off will give you the inspiration and the courage to make it happen in real life. --The Independent Wait for...

Hiking Ohio is your complete guide to 83 of the most scenic day hikes in the Buckeye State. From the shores of Lake Erie to the Ohio River, this handy guide will lead you to the best trails. In this one-of-a-kind resource, you'll find...

By the American lawyer and diplomat who was the Democratic candidate for U. S. Senator from New York in 1914. Under president Woodrow Wilson he served as the American Ambassador to Germany from 1913 to 1917. On the declaration of war by the United...

Tucked away in the eastern end of the Himalayas lies Bhutan--a tiny, landlocked country bordering China and India. Impossibly remote and nearly inaccessible, Bhutan is rich in natural beauty, exotic plants and animals, and crazy wisdom. It is a place where people are genuinely...

Harley-Davidson bikers . . . Grand Canyon river rats. . . Mormon archaeologists . . . Spelling bee prodigies . . . For more than fifteen years, best-selling author and historian Hampton Sides has traveled widely across the continent exploring the America that lurks...

There are at least 31,460 freshwater lochs in Scotland, and hundreds of sea lochs. This stunning book showcases more than 50 of the most popular, interesting and beautiful, and is a perfect guide for anyone visiting or exploring Scotland, or wanting to find out...

Margaret refuses to let a lack of money ruin her dreams of visiting Pompeii and making discoveries of her own.To her family's dismay she begins earning her own living as a companion to an elderly lady in London. She saves every shilling -- until...

"...such a book is sorely needed!" -- Dr. Terrence Roberts, member, Little Rock Nine"...a must read." -- Patrick Weems, Director, Emmett Till Interpretive CenterThe US civil rights movement was one of the most important and patriotic eras in the nation's history. Travel to experience...