Travel

The Mexico Reader is a vivid introduction to muchos Méxicos-the many Mexicos, or the many varied histories and cultures that comprise contemporary Mexico. Unparalleled in scope and written for the traveler, student, and expert alike, the collection offers a comprehensive guide to the history...

In 1909, the Smithsonian Institution commissioned ex-President Theodore Roosevelt to collect specimens of African wildlife for the National Museum. Roosevelt went to Africa with his son Kermit, several prominent naturalists, and many journalists, thereby initiating the safari industry and setting the standard for the...

Dilip da Cunha integrates history, art, cultural studies, hydrology, and geography to tell the story of how rivers have been culturally constructed as lines granted a special role in defining human habitation and everyday practice. What we take to be natural features of the...

Originally published in 1936, News from Tartary is the story of a journey from Peking through the mysterious province of Sinkiang, to India. Fleming tells the story in his inimitable manner, dismissing the difficulties with irony and describing events and developments with humor and...

It's amazing how 100 key words and phrases provide instant communication Do you want to speak simple Indonesian but are too busy to study it? Are you visiting Indonesia for a short time and want an Indonesian phrase book to help you communicate? If...

Making Out in Chinese is your indispensable guide to contemporary Chinese as it's really spoken on the streets of Beijing, Shanghai, Taipei or Singapore. This best-selling Mandarin phrasebook is the perfect introduction to everyday interactions in China and other Chinese-speaking countries and includes colorful...

Mabel Barbee Lee has written a rousing tale of early days in Cripple Creek, Colorado. She speaks with authority because she arrived there as a child in 1892, and with wide-eyed wonder saw the whole place turn to gold. With his divining rod, Mabel's...

Inspired by a deep passion for wine, an Italian heritage, and a desire for a land somewhat wilder than his home in southern France, Robert V. Camuto set out to explore Sicily's emerging wine scene. What he discovered during more than a year of...

The Australia Travel Map from Periplus is designed as a convenient, easy-to-use tool for travelers. Created using durable coated paper, this map of Australia is made to open and fold multiple times, whether it's the entire map that you want to view or one...

Expertly researched and designed, National Geographic's United States wall map is the standard by which other reference maps of the U.S. are measured.Product Features: Antique-style "executive" color palette All 50 states with insets for Hawaiian Islands and Alaska plus inset showing relative size of...

A charmingly illustrated journey through New York City, neighborhood by neighborhood. All the Buildings in New York is a love letter to New York City, told through James Gulliver Hancock's unique and charming drawings of the city's diverse architectural styles and cityscape. His buildings...

>" . . . the first cookbook that teaches the home cooking of these islands in clear, concise recipes." -- Molly O'NeillInspired by memories of her father and her own experiences on the islands, Ramin Ganeshram introduces readers to the cuisine of Trinidad &...

Under the Tuscan Sun meets the wide-open sea . . . An Embarrassment of Mangoes is a delicious chronicle of leaving the type-A lifestyle behind -- and discovering the seductive secrets of life in the Caribbean. Who hasn't fantasized about chucking the job, saying...

A lavishly illustrated ode to the joys of Tuscany's people, food, landscapes, and art, from the bestselling author of Under the Tuscan Sun and See You in the Piazza "A love letter to Italy written in precise and passionate language of near-poetic density."--Newsday In...

Southern Arizona offers unlimited opportunities for backcountry exploration. This third edition of Hiking Arizona's Cactus Country explores a broad swath of the Sonoran Desert that extends northward across the Mexican border and encompasses the southern third of Arizona.Author: Erik MolvarPublisher: Falcon Press PublishingPublished: 11/05/2013Pages:...

Your round-trip ticket to the wildest, wackiest, most outrageous people, places, and things the Hoosier State has to offer!Author: Dick WolfsiePublisher: Globe Pequot PressPublished: 11/01/2009Pages: 336Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.99lbsSize: 9.04h x 6.52w x 0.81dISBN: 9780762754182About the AuthorDick Wolfsie is a popular television and radio...

Pack your bags We're headed to New Zealand. On this whirlwind tour, you'll learn all about the country's landscape, culture, people, and more. We'll explore New Zealand's active volcanoes and narrow fjords, see the kiwi and kakapo birds, watch a rugby game, and taste...

From reports of haunted castles, stately halls, hotels, public houses, Roman forts, stone circles and even England's deepest lake, to heart-stopping accounts of apparitions, poltergeists and related supernatural phenomena, Ghostly Cumbria investigates twenty of the most haunted locations to be found in the area...

A jewel nestled in the Cascade Mountains, fjord-like Lake Chelan is known today for its recreational opportunities, prominence in the apple industry, and up-and-coming wineries. This 55-mile-long lake, walled by cliffs for much of its length, was part of the traditional hunting, fishing, and...

-First published in Switzerland under the title Kleiner Eisbear - Wohin feahrst du, Lars?---Colophon.Author: Hans De BeerPublisher: Northsouth BooksPublished: 12/01/2016Pages: 32Binding Type: HardcoverWeight: 0.70lbsSize: 10.20h x 8.60w x 0.30dISBN: 9780735842649Audience: Ages 4-8Accelerated Reader:Reading Level: 3.4Point Value: 0.5Interest Level: Lower GradeQuiz #/Name: 10530 / Little...