Travel

Beloved Asheville author and historian Lou Harshaw once observed that Asheville has always been a place apart. It is not really a southern city, but always of the South. Its differences make for a fascinating whole. In this time, more than two hundred years...

Set in 1867, The Innocents Abroad is a travel book that follows a group of Americans from New York City to the renowned Holy Land. Throughout the journey, author Mark Twain uses humor and wit to make astute observations about the diverse people and...

An unforgettable look at a lifetime of Vikings football packed with Studwell's insights into the game, on and off the field.In professional football, careers are often short and turnover is a constant. So when one man's career spans more than four decades with one...

This unique and entertaining travel guide to Greek waters recreates parts of voyages undertaken in myth, anchoring off landmarks or ports associated with ancient legends. It follows the trails of Odysseus, Hercules, and Jason and the Argonauts, as well as visiting the sites where...

Throughout North Carolina there are strange and wonderful attractions either just off the road or off the beaten path. Did You See That? is a guide to these pieces of roadside oddity, complete with GPS coordinates of latitude and longitude. Merely type in the...

The Outer Banks of North Carolina has a great and diverse collection of history and nature, from pirates to pilots, first colonies to first flights, tall dunes to taller lighthouses. The amount of historical events is impressive for such a tiny ribbon of sand....

This book is a collection of 20 entertaining and culturally interesting Japanese short stories for beginners and intermediate Japanese learners. The book also includes many unique mystery stories that will stimulate your imagination. The stories are written in Hiragana, Katakana, and about 250 basic...

Before Ponce De Leon charted the 1,700 islands in 1513 now known as the Florida Keys, Calusa and Tequesta Indians were fishing with spears and nets for the cornucopia of fish species they survived on. Today, 30 islands make up the habitable areas, cobbled...

With travel tips and culture in our guidebooks written by a local, it is never too late to visit The Lewis-Clark Valley. Greater Than a Tourist- Lewis-Clark Valley USA by Author Steven Hajost offers the inside scoop on The Beautiful Lewis-Clark Valley. Most travel...

Bradt's Umbria & the Marche is the most detailed guide to combine these two small central Italian regions, which offer all the beauty, history and culture of neighbouring Tuscany only without the crowds, the traffic or eye-popping prices. Dana Facaros and Michael Pauls (authors...

A Michigan icon, Grand Hotel is in its third century as America's summer place. The ambiance of Mackinac Island combines with the hotel's ultimate level of hospitality, premier dining, and five-star guest experience for an unforgettable stop on any visitor's itinerary. The setting itself...

Siegfried Loraine Sassoon, CBE, MC (8 September 1886 - 1 September 1967) was an English poet, writer, and soldier. Decorated for bravery on the Western Front, he became one of the leading poets of the First World War. His poetry both described the horrors...

This book provides a colorful introduction to the Cebuano (Bisaya) language. - It covers the conjugation for 18 verbs that are essential for daily living in the Philippines.- It provides sample sentences to increase comprehension and show language use.- It includes over 90 new...

A fully illustrated exploration of the breathtaking locations from the popular TV series For those longing to know where their favorite scenes in Poldark were filmed, Pitkin's latest addition to the Film Locations series goes behind the scenes of the hugely popular TV series...

After forty-something countries on five continents, John Rydzewski thought he saw it all...that is, until he went to China. There, he found the Chinese Groundhog's Day, a coffee shop barista named "Shaky," girls named "Kinky," Asian scarecrows, Santa's honest-to-goodness workshop that supplies the world...

Make the most of your next vacation with this wonderful Hawaii travel guide World-famous for its beautiful islands, incredible local culture, and stunning beaches, the Hawaiian islands make a brilliant holiday destination for people across the globe. But how can you make the most...

Between 1955 and 1987, the United States Coast Guard Cutter Glacier was the largest and most powerful icebreaker in the free world. Consequently, it was often given the most difficult and dangerous Antarctic missions. This is the dramatic first-person account of its most legendary...

Searching for even more wild places and new experiences, Dan became determined to explore 'off the map' in Africa. From the mighty Sahara Desert in the north to the dense equatorial jungles of the Congo and the open grasslands of Southern Africa, Dan turned...

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are Super Bowl Champions In Super Bowl LV, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers capped off an incredible season by triumphing over Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs, seizing their first Super Bowl win since the Gruden era and returning the...

You want to experience your first backpacking adventure in Europe - but are unsure what to expect? Then this book will address your uncertainties and answer all your questions. Starting with planning your travel route, a required budget, and the optimal packing list, you...