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Open Road Media
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
"A rare and intimate glimpse at life in Cuba at the end of the twentieth century For NPR commentator Andrei Codrescu, reporting from Cuba on the eve of Pope John Paul II's 1998 visit was an opportunity to understand the realities of life in a country that has long been the subject of stereotypes and misconceptions. Following the collapse of the Soviet Union, Cuba was the last place to witness a "laboratory of pre-post-communism," as it toed the line...
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Ocean Cruise Guides Ltd
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
For over 20 years, this comprehensive guide has been a popular choice for readers planning a cruise to Alaska. The 9th edition has been revised and updated and includes over 400 color photographs and maps and with all aspects of this exciting cruise. Exciting details of both the Inside Passage and Glacier cruises, from Seattle to Fairbanks, are inside. Includes two giant color pull-out maps with a mile-by-mile references to help readers track progress...
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English
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A New York Times bestseller For millions of people, travel by air is a confounding, uncomfortable, and even fearful experience. Patrick Smith, airline pilot and author of the popular website www.askthepilot.com, separates fact from fallacy and tells you everything you need to know: ; How planes fly, and a revealing look at the men and women who fly them ; Straight talk on turbulence, pilot training, and safety. ; The real story on delays, congestion,...
Author
Publisher
Birlinn Limited
Pub. Date
[2011]
Language
English
Description
A journey through the far north from the Shetland Islands to Greenland and beyond: "A wonder-voyage . . often beautiful" (Robert Macfarlane, author of Underland ). The stark, vast beauty of the remote landscape of Arctic Europe has been the focus of human exploration for thousands of years. In this striking blend of travel writing, history, and mythology, Gavin Francis offers a unique portrait of the northern fringes of Europe. His journey begins...
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Publisher
Fodor's Travel
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
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Ready to experience Italy? The experts at Fodors are here to help. Fodors Essential Italy 2020 is part of the award-winning Fodors Essential series recognized by Booklist as the "Best Travel Guide in 2019." This travel guide is packed with customizable itineraries with top recommendations, detailed maps of Italy, and exclusive tips from locals. Whether you want to hike the Cinque Terre, go shopping in Milan, or visit Vatican City, this user-friendly...
Author
Publisher
Open Road Media
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
This eyewitness account of religious and political persecution in 1930s Mexico inspired the British novelist's masterpiece, The Power and the Glory (John Updike). In 1938, Graham Greene, a burgeoning convert to Roman Catholicism, was commissioned to expose the anticlerical purges in Mexico by President Plutarco Elias Calles. Churches had been destroyed, peasants held secret masses in their homes, religious icons were banned, and priests disappeared....
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Publisher
Red Hen Press
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"The most original piece of travel writing about the Antarctic region I have read in years... Bradfield is a literary tour guide in the best sense." -- Elizabeth Leane, author of Antarctica in Fiction: Imaginative Narratives of the Far South A poet and a naturalist, Elizabeth Bradfield documents and examines her work as a guide on ships in Antarctica through poetry, prose, and photographs, offering an incisive insider's vision that challenges traditional...
Publisher
Pro Doco
Pub. Date
2004.
Language
English
Description
Bangkok, the capital of Thailand, is a fascinating case study of a large city in the developing world. With around 10 million people as the city enters the 21st century, this is a mega city with a mix of traditional and Western land uses. The program covers the main activities and problems. Despite the difficulties, the Thai residents go about their daily lives with a minimum stress, which reflects on their culture. A visit to some major tourist attractions...
93) Here and Then
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Publisher
HQN Books
Pub. Date
[2012]
Language
English
Description
Rue Claridge's cousin Elisabeth had disappeared, and Rue was determined to find her. But she never dreamed that when she followed Elisabeth's footsteps, she would find herself more than one hundred years in the past... and in jail, courtesy of Marshal Farley Haynes. She knew Farley was baffled but intrigued by her modern ways - and Rue was just as fascinated by the rugged marshal. Enough to dream that maybe he could live in her modern world and find...
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English
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The actor Michael Tucker and his wife, the actress Jill Eikenberry, having sent their last child off to college, were vacationing in Italy when they happened upon a small cottage nestled in the Umbrian countryside. The three-hundred-and-fifty-year-old Rustico sat perched on a hill in the verdant Spoleto valley amid an olive grove and fruit trees of every kind. For the Tuckers, it was literally love at first sight, and the couple purchased the house...
Author
Publisher
Open Road Media
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
The British author embarks on an awe-inspiring trek through 1930s West Africa in " one of the best travel books [of the twentieth] century " ( The Independent ). When Graham Greene left Liverpool in 1935 for what was then an Africa unmarked by colonization, it was to leave the known transgressions of his own civilization behind for those unknown. First by cargo ship, then by train and truck through Sierra Leone, and finally on foot, Greene embarked...
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The book that made Mark Twain famous and introduced the world to that obnoxious and ubiquitous character: the American tourist Based on a series of letters first published in American newspapers, The Innocents Abroad is Mark Twain's hilarious and insightful account of an organized tour of Europe and the Holy Land undertaken in 1867. With his trademark blend of skepticism and sincerity, Twain casts New World eyes on the people and places of the...
100) Fodor's Alaska
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Publisher
Fodor's Travel, a division of MH Sub I, LLC, dba Internet Brands
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
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Description
"Whether you want to spot wildlife in Denali National Park, cruise past glaciers in Glacier Bay, or experience the Northern Lights, the local Fodor's travel experts in Alaska are here to help! Fodor's Alaska guidebook is packed with maps, carefully curated recommendations, and everything else you need to simplify your trip-planning process and make the most of your time"--
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