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Painting in the Middle East: Contemporary Issues in the Middle EastThese delicate watercolors depict the beauty and peace that exist in a region despite violence and unrest.Author: Ann Kerr-AdamsPublisher: Syracuse University PressPublished: 11/01/2002Pages: 144Binding Type: HardcoverWeight: 1.50lbsSize: 10.28h x 8.42w x 0.62dISBN: 9780815607526Review Citation(s): Multicultural Review 06/01/2003 pg. 66
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Under the Spell of ArabiaThe ravishing black-and-white images collected for this volume were hard won, In the early 1970s photographer Mathias Oppersdorff traveled to Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Oman, Jordan, and Yemen. Many obstacles stood in his way: Oppersdorff spoke no Arabic, Islamic culture discourages photography,...
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Naming New York: Manhattan Places and How They Got Their NamesA comprehensive compilation and explanation of Manhattan's streets, alleys, avenues, plazas, parks and corners New York is the oldest continually occupied city in America, yet its rich history is largely obscured by development. New Yorkers are surrounded by hundreds of place names, from those...
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The Desk on the SeaThe Desk on the Sea begins four years after American poet Jonathan Johnson spread his mother's ashes in her beloved Lake Superior and moved with his wife and young daughter into a seventeenth-century cottage on Scotland's North Sea. On an idyllic, desolate coast and...
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Wild New Jersey: Nature Adventures in the Garden StateThe fastest animal on earth dive-bombs him from the skies. A young black bear bounds up a mountain trail a few yards away. Poisonous snakes swirl at his feet. A thousand bats careen past his head in a pitch-black roost. Pods of dolphins swim...
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History Walks in New JerseyNew Jersey has a varied and fascinating history-from its earliest Native American settlements, through its central role in the Revolutionary War, to its strategic position in the major events of our country's past. In History Walks in New Jersey, Lucy D. Rosenfeld and Marina...
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Old Burial Grounds of New Jersey: A GuideThis illustrated guidebook to New Jersey's old burial grounds is unique, not just for New Jersey, but for anywhere in America. Janice Kohl Sarapin introduces you to the history and lore of old graveyards. She shows you how to read epitaphs, how to date...
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Exploring the Little Rivers of New JerseyA completely revised edition of this classic guide! Exploring the Little Rivers of New Jersey--first published in 1942--has become a classic, every canoeist's traveling companion and a delight to countless other people who enjoy in imagination or memory the outdoor world of New Jersey....
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The Vanished Kingdom: Travels Through the History of PrussiaTwice in this century, Germany initiated wars of unimagined terror and destruction. In both cases, defense of the Prussian realm, the German homeland, was the perceived and vilified perpetrator. Few today understand with any precision what Prussia means, either geographically or nationalistically, but neither...
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Mammoth Cave Curiosities: A Guide to Rockphobia, Dating, Saber-Toothed Cats, and Other Subterranean MarvelsSir Elton John, blind fish, the original Twinkie, President Ronald Reagan's Secret Service detail, and mummies don't usually come up in the same conversation--unless you're at Mammoth Cave National Park! Home to the earth's longest known cave system, this UNESCO World Heritage Site is...
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Kingsport, Tennessee: A Planned American City"This first full-length biography of Kingsport challenges interpretations of regional history that promote the colonial and poverty models. It will interest scholars of urbanization, city planning, and industrialization as well as local history enthusiasts."Author: Margaret Ripley WolfePublisher: University Press of KentuckyPublished: 09/21/1994Pages: 288Binding Type:...
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Miami for Families: A Vacation Guide for Parents and Kids"From Miami's famous beaches to the Art Deco district to the Cuban cuisine of Little Havana, Albritton delivers an excellent resource for families looking to get the most out of their visit to Miami. Intelligently written, this book is a guide for not only...
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Snorkeling Florida: 50 Excellent Sites'Snorkeling Florida' identifies 50 snorkelling sites from the Panhandle to the Keys. The information given for each site includes: directions, boat ramp locations, physical characteristics of the site; likely wildlife to be spotted; best times to explore; and historical information about the area.Author: Brad...
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Educating Alice: Adventures of a Curious WomanThis funny and tender book combines three of Alice Steinbach's greatest passions: learning, traveling, and writing. After chronicling her European journey of self-discovery in Without Reservations, this Pulitzer Prize--winning columnist for the Baltimore Sun quit her job and left home again. This time she...
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The Innocents Abroad: Or, the New Pilgrims' ProgressThe Innocents Abroad is one of the most prominent and influential travel books ever written about Europe and the Holy Land. In it, the collision of the American "New Barbarians" and the European "Old World" provides much comic fodder for Mark Twain--and a remarkably...
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A Skeptic's Guide to Writers' HousesThere are many ways to show our devotion to an author besides reading his or her works. Graves make for popular pilgrimage sites, but far more popular are writers' house museums. What is it we hope to accomplish by trekking to the home of...
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San Francisco: The City's Sights and SecretsDiscover the beauty of San Francisco, its hidden charms, and its well-loved sights in this unforgettable photographic tour. Some of San Francisco's most renowned photographers, including Bill Hanapple, Richard Blair, Don Kellogg, and Tom Tracy, have captured new perspectives of the City with spectacular...
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Photographer's Guide to Yellowstone and the TetonsRevised and updated edition with new photos and digital techniquesHow to prepare for a photographic expedition through Yellowstone and Grand Tetons national parksIncludes products and services section to assist in planning a tripA wealth of wonderful images can be found at Yellowstone and Grand...
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Haunted Florida: Ghosts and StpbFlorida's sunny climate and tourist attractions draw plenty of visitors--some of whom never leave. This compilation of supernatural tales shows Florida to be a state rife with eerie occurrences and ghostly denizens. Stories include the spirit of Uncle Charlie at Fernandina Beach's Palace Saloon,...
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Mid-Atlantic Budget AnglerA traveler's guide to the best trout streams in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, and West Virginia. Fishing tips, maps, directions, places to stay and eat.Author: Ann McIntoshPublisher: Stackpole BooksPublished: 01/01/1998Pages: 272Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.59lbsSize: 10.24h x 7.81w x 0.28dISBN: 9780811728515About the AuthorAnn...
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