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Exploring California: A Guide to the 50 Must-See Destinations in California to Hit the Road & Start Your Adventure Today Traveling to California is unlike any other adventure you crossed off your bucket list. The ultimate dreamland for free spirits whose soul craves deep...

Enjoy Curaçao is an attractive colorful travel guide, containing 170 pages filled with background information, insider tips, impressive routes, detailed maps and over 100 professional photographs of the island. The book has been written, keeping in mind that a tourist has got limited time...

READ THE WORLD recommends the three best books on more than 50 countries, taking readers on a trip through Africa, Asia, the Middle East and Latin America. The mix of nonfiction and novels - both classic and contemporary - goes beyond books merely set...

To author Kayla Lobdell, Daniel Lobdell was only a name from family history. Kayla grew up in the same house as Daniel. She knew he died in the Civil War and that his grave was up the road. As to his life and his...

"Involves us intensely in a world that no longer exists--that of free Tibet. . . . Fervent and admirably unsentimental . . . [David-Neel] had to exercise the utmost ingenuity to survive."-- New York Times Book ReviewOriginally published in 1927, My Journey to Lhasa...

On May 10, 1996, Lene Gammelgaard became the first Scandinavian woman to reach the summit of Mount Everest. But a raging storm and human error conspired to turn triumph into catastrophe. Eight of her team's climbers, including its renowned leader Scott Fischer, perished in...

Make the most of your trip to Montreal and Quebec City with DK Eyewitness Top 10. Planning is a breeze with our simple lists of ten, covering the best that Montreal and Quebec City offer and ensuring you don't miss anything. The pocket-friendly format...

One of The Economist's Books of the Year A provocative, entertaining account of Italy's diverse riches, its hopes and dreams, its past and present Did Garibaldi do Italy a disservice when he helped its disparate parts achieve unity? Was the goal of political unification...

Turn up the country music, lasso some colored pencils, and leave your worries behind as you color 31 illustrations of charming scenes, symbols, and sayings from the American West. From cowboy hats to cactus flowers, there's something here for everyone looking to kick off...

The most comprehensive single-volume field guide to Madagascar's wildlife The Indian Ocean island of Madagascar is one of the world's great natural treasures and ecotourism destinations. Despite being an island, it is home to nearly an entire continent's variety of species, from the famous...

New York Times bestselling author of The Wordy Shipmates and contributor to NPR's This American Life Sarah Vowell embarks on a road trip to sites of political violence, from Washington DC to Alaska, to better understand our nation's ever-evolving political system and history. Sarah...

Uncover the artistic masterworks hidden across New York City in this charmingly illustrated exploration of one of the world's greatest creative treasure troves. There's so much to love about New York, and so much to see. The city is full of art, and architecture,...

"A Really Big Lunch showcases Harrison's enthusiastic, funny, and uncompromising views on how to eat, drink, and live well . . . His writing is bodily, bawdy, sharp. The more we have of his voice, the better."--Boston Globe A national bestseller and an Amazon...

**Winner of the 2016 Pulitzer Prize for Autobiography** Included in President Obama's 2016 Summer Reading List "Without a doubt, the finest surf book I've ever read . . . " --The New York Times Magazine Barbarian Days is William Finnegan's memoir of an obsession,...

In Texas in the early 1900s, a little chalk drawing started to appear on boxcars: a minimalist sketch of a figure with a 10-gallon hat, smoking a pipe, and signed "Bozo Texino." This famous railroad tag defied the human lifespan, appearing over 100,000 times...

"[McKibben is] a marvelous writer who has thought deeply about the environment, loves this part of the country, and knows how to be a first-class traveling companion."--Entertainment Weekly In Wandering Home, one of his most personal books, Bill McKibben invites readers to join him...

From Twin Peaks to Twilight, from Practical Magic to Portlandia!, Filmlandia! highlights more than 200 film and television entertainments created and centered in Seattle, Portland, and the greater Pacific Northwest, extensively researched and curated by culture writer David Schmader. The PNW has a thriving,...

Over 1,200 years old, 500 miles long, and rich with tradition, history, and inspiration: Embark on the trip of a lifetime with Moon Camino de Santiago. Inside you'll find: Strategic trekking advice for walking the Camino, including where to start to get the Compostela...

Get to know the region's wildflowers, shrubs, and trees with this comprehensive field guide, organized by color for ease of use.The majestic Rocky Mountains provide a diverse landscape of life zones, habitats, and micro-niches, each packed with the wonders of nature. Plant life--from towering...

Identify bird eggs, feathers, and nests with this pocket-size booklet, organized by feather size for convenience of use.Whether you're a tracker who studies animal signs, a bird watcher, a gardener, or simply someone who appreciates nature and its curiosities, keep this handy guide close...