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Few artists have ever been so beloved--or so controversial among art critics--as Andrew Wyeth. The groundbreaking book Artists of Wyeth Country presents an unauthorized and unbiased biographical portrait of Wyeth, based on interviews with family, friends, neighbors--even actress Eva Marie Saint. Journalist W. Barksdale...

A complete guide for everything you need to experience a great Long Weekend in Memphis, whether you came to see Elvis's mansion at Graceland or soak in the Blues on Beale Street. "I'd been to Nashville before, but never Memphis, so my wife and...

A complete guide for everything you need to experience a great Long Weekend in The Hamptons where the uber-rich sand uber-famous gather every summer. Updated throughout the year, you'll save a lot of time using this concise guide. "This book showed me you don't...

The Rocky Mountains are renowned for rugged grandeur, but the rivers flowing off the peaks are just as extraordinary in their beauty, nature, and allure. Tim Palmer reveals these natural wonders with their irresistible opportunities for paddling in swift currents and hiking along scenic...

A concise history, featuring stories that are familiar, surprising, and sure to change the way you see Minnesota's capitol city. How did the city of St. Paul come to be where and what it is, and what does that show us about the city...

Newly married and established in her career as an award-winning newspaper journalist, Maggie Downs quits her job, sells her belongings, and embarks on the solo trip of a lifetime: Her mother's. As a child, Maggie Downs often doubted that she would ever possess the...

La cultura islamica nella Sicilia medievale illustra i modi raffinati con cui la grande eredit artistica e culturale della dominazione islamica sull'isola (secc. X-XI) venne assorbita e genialmente reinterpretata nell'arco di tre secoli (XI-XIII) dagli artisti attivi durante il regno normanno di Sicilia che...

High-quality photographs from the area's top nature photographers are accompanied by detailed species descriptions which include nomenclature, size, distribution, habits, and habitat. The user-friendly introduction covers geography and climate, vegetation, habitats, behaviour, opportunities for naturalists, and the main sites for viewing the listed species....

A hiking guide and photography book on North Carolina's lookout towers. In the 1920s and 1930s, forestry organizations built dozens of lookout structures in Western North Carolina as the backbone of a firefighting system. Many of these lookouts survive in North Carolina today-- they...

Union Pacific Railroad's Averell Harriman had a bold vision to restore rail passenger traffic decimated by the Great Depression: create ski tourism in Idaho's remote Wood River Valley. A $1.5 million investment opened Sun Valley in December 1936 with a lavish lodge, luxury shopping,...

Suchst du nach tonnenweisen Lachern und einem mit Spa gef llten Aktivit tenbuch, mit dem du mit deiner ganzen Familie viel Freude haben kannst? Dann lies weiter... Dieses Buch ist mit faszinierenden Szenarien und urkomischen "M chtest du lieber" Fragen gespickt. Alle Spieler w...

Discover 1,902 officially designated camping areas in 11 states across America's west. These camping areas are real places-not big box store parking lots or side street parking-but formal campgrounds and dispersed camping areas. Included are camping areas managed by various agencies including federal, state,...

The perfect pocket sized guide containing all the essential information you need to happily live the best RV life. This is the book you've been waiting for--small enough to fit in your pocket but still packed full of all of the essential information you...

In his latest book on the region, Steve Jermanok, author of Outside Magazine's Adventure Guide to New England, does a deep dive into the more than 700 articles he penned for the Boston Globe, Yankee, Boston Magazine, Outside, Men's Journal, and numerous other publications...

Don't just see the sights--get to know the people. The Philippines may appear to be one of the most Westernized countries in Asia. However, the realities of Filipino life are complex; the façade of the English language does not run deep. Culture Smart! Philippines...

Don't just see the sights--get to know the people. For much of its history Cyprus was regarded as the Cinderella of empires--beautiful, abused, isolated. Today, the island is divided between the Greek-Cypriot south and the Turkish occupied north. However, both sides take pride in...

For a limited time, receive a free Fodor's Guide to Safe and Healthy Travel e-book with the purchase of this guidebook Go to fodors.com for details.Compact and affordable, Fodor's 25 Best Chicago is a great travel guide for those who want an easy-to-pack guidebook...

Ohio�s bedrock reveals a rich story of the ancient landscapes and animals�massive meat-eating reptiles, foot�long clams, lumbering mammoths�that existed thousands to hundreds of millions of years ago. Fluctuating seas full of marine life, widespread floodplains and rivers choked with sediment, and mile-thick ice sheets...

"The book, a coffee table-like hardback with otherworldly photography, is visually arresting but also an educator about the wildest system in the country." -CNN "...astonishing artwork exposing the undercover beauty of the nation's hidden natural wonders that will move readers far beyond their familiarity...

With its idyllic market towns, romantic castle ruins and stunning natural landscapes, Great Britain is the perfect destination for a leisurely road trip. It's yours to explore with Road Trips Great Britain, which contains 25 drives across the country, from the sweeping sandy beaches...