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Moon Maine
By Hilary Nangle. 2014
Award-winning writer and Maine native Hilary Nangle provides an insider's view of the Pine Tree State, from the "in" restaurants…
and grills of Portland to the historic towns and villages of the Acadia Region. Nangle is the perfect tour guide, providing travelers with unique itineraries like Microbrews of Maine. Packed with information on dining, transportation, and accommodations, Moon Maine has lots of options for a range of travel budgets. Complete with details on white-water rafting on the Kennebec River, sailing near Camden, and camping in Baxter State Park, Moon Maine gives travelers the tools they need to create a more personal and memorable experience.Moon Grand Canyon
By Kathleen Bryant. 2014
This full-color guide to the Grand Canyon includes vibrant photos and helpful planning maps.Local Arizonan Kathleen Bryant shares the many…
ways to experience the wonders of the Grand Canyon, from river rafting in the inner canyon to "walking on air" on the Grand Canyon Skywalk. Bryant includes a range of diverting trip strategies, including A Wild Week in the Grand Outdoors and A Romantic Weekend for Two. Including expert advice on camping along the remote North Rim and visiting the Hualapai and Havasupai Reservations, Moon Grand Canyon gives travelers the tools they need to create a more personal and memorable experience.Moon Tampa & St. Petersburg: 2013
By Laura Reiley, Bob Jenkins. 2013
Tampa resident Laura Reiley and St. Petersburg resident Bob Jenkins offer their unique perspectives on Tampa and St. Petersburg, from…
exploring the Salvador Dali Museum to enjoying the quirky Gasparilla Pirate Fest. They include trip strategies for a variety of travelers, such as a "Nature Lovers Tour" and "Tampa Sports," covering the Yankees spring training. Including expert advice on the Museum of Science and Industry, Busch Gardens, and nightlife in historic Ybor City, Moon Tampa & St. Petersburg gives travelers the tools they need to create a more personal and memorable experience.Moon Niagara Falls
By Joel A. Dombrowski. 2014
Buffalo native Joel A. Dombrowski offers expert tips for visiting the Niagara Falls region, from taking the Maid of the…
Mist boat tour to watching fireworks soar over the falls. Dombrowski uses his local knowledge to craft unique trip strategies for all interests, such as Wild and Wet Adventure. Complete with details on touring Fort George, enjoying the National Buffalo Wing Festival, and wine tasting in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Moon Niagara Falls gives travelers the tools they need to create a more personal and memorable experience.Moon Arches & Canyonlands National Parks
By Judy Jewell, Bill Mcrae. 2013
Seasoned travel guide authors W. C. McRae and Judy Jewell are back with an expanded look at Arches National Park…
and Canyonlands National Park. Packed with information on local recreation (including hiking, biking, rafting, and more), they provide detailed information on which sights should not be missed as well as how to best enjoy the scenery. From Island in the Sky District to Maze District, from Horseshoe Canyon Unit to the unrivaled beauty of Moab, Moon Arches & Canyonlands National Parks gives travelers the tools they need to create a more personal and memorable experience. This ebook and its features are best experienced on iOS or Android devices and the Kindle Fire.Moon Wyoming
By Carter G. Walker. 2015
Freelance writer and editor Carter G. Walker introduces you to the best of Wyoming, from the beauty of Yellowstone National…
Park to the art scene and high style of Jackson Hole and Cody. Walker has plenty of unique trip ideas to offer, including Where the Wild Things Are and Small Town Rodeos: The Biggest Parties in the West. Whether you're looking to climb Devils Tower or to spot a moose in Grand Teton National Park, Moon Wyoming gives you the tools you need to create a more personal and memorable experience.Moon Houston & the Texas Gulf Coast
By Andy Rhodes. 2013
Texas resident Andy Rhodes knows the best ways to experience Space City and the surrounding areas, from catching a performance…
at The Orange Show Monument to hiking through one of the Piney Woods National Forests. Rhodes includes unique trip ideas like Texas Family Road Trip and Houston's Huge History, as well as information on dining, transportation, and accommodations for a wide range of travel budgets. Complete with details on everything from visiting the NASA Space Center to catching some sun in Corpus Christi, Moon Houston & the Texas Gulf Coast gives travelers the tools they need to create a more personal and memorable experience.This ebook and its features are best experienced on iOS or Android devices and the Kindle Fire.Moon San Juan Islands
By Don Pitcher. 2012
Writer and photographer Don Pitcher introduces travelers to the best of the San Juan Islands, from their luxurious inns and…
upscale restaurants to their evergreen forests and rocky shorelines. Don is the essential tour guide to this popular getaway destination, providing itineraries such as Romantic San Juans, Camping with the Kids, and Exploring the Outer Islands. Complete with details on activities including whale-watching, kayaking, sailing, hiking, and diving,Moon San Juan Islandsgives travelers the tools they need to create a more personal and memorable experience.Explorer's Guide Oregon Wine Country: A Great Destination (Explorer's Great Destinations)
By Jeff Welsch, Sherry L. Moore. 2013
"This is the new 'gotta have' guide to Oregon's wine country."—Jean Yates, President, Avalon Wine, Corvallis This guide to Oregon’s…
burgeoning wine scene provides exhaustive coverage of the entire state, from the renowned Willamette Valley to the distant Umatilla Valley. It is the guidebook for oenophiles who want to learn about Oregon's wineries, and for anyone who enjoys great wine and longs to see more of this diverse and beautiful state. Included are wineries with and without official tasting rooms as well as those that are open only by appointment. The authors also provide a wide array of dining and lodging suggestions and spotlight unique attractions, recreation options, and natural wonders for travelers to seek out in their spare time. As in every Explorer's Great Destinations title, detailed maps and the authors' insider knowledge make this book a must-have for travelers and residents alike. A unique and practical Great Grape Destinations checklist rounds out this invaluable resource. Use it to help you enjoy your trip to Oregon's vibrant cities and towns, stunning countryside, and—of course—distinctive wineries. Includes: history, getting around, wineries, lodging, dining, attractions, recreation, shopping, and more!Explorer's Guide Maine (18th Edition) (Explorer's Complete)
By Nancy English, Christina Tree. 2016
The standard by which all other Maine travel guides are judged--now completely revised and reenvisioned The best-selling and most trusted…
guide to Maine is back! Once again fully updated and revised, this 18th edition features a brand-new design with expanded sidebars, itineraries, and lush color photographs throughout. As always, authors Christina Tree and Nancy English offer the best, most up-to-date recommendations for food, lodging, recreation, shopping, events, and much more. Whether you're a native New Englander or one of the thousands of visitors who flock to "Vacationland" every year, in Explorer's Guide Maine you'll find the most comprehensive and useful information to make your stay more enjoyable.Inside the Apple: A Streetwise History of New York City
By Michelle Nevius, James Nevius. 2009
How much do you actually know about New York City? Did you know they tried to anchor Zeppelins at the…
top of the Empire State Building? Or that the high-rent district of Park Avenue was once so dangerous it was called "Death Avenue"? Lively and comprehensive, Inside the Apple brings to life New York's fascinating past.This narrative history of New York City is the first to offer practical walking tour know-how. Fast-paced but thorough, its bite-size chapters each focus on an event, person, or place of historical significance. Rich in anecdotes and illustrations, it whisks readers from colonial New Amsterdam through Manhattan's past, right up to post-9/11 New York.Historic Engagements with Occidental Cultures, Religions, Powers
By Anne R. Richards, Iraj Omidvar. 2014
This book explores centuries of power relations and imperial and civilizing rhetorics, overarching themes highlighted in these infrequently heard accounts…
by eastern travelers to the West. Considered in depth are evolutions in mental frameworks and practices that led to the emergence of anticolonial consciousness and strategies of protest.Take a Walk: 120 Walks through Natural Places in Seattle, Everett, Tacoma, and Olympia
By Sue Muller Hacking. 2017
Walking trails in Seattle, Bellevue, Everett, Tacoma, and Olympia can take you to scenic beaches, old-growth forests, and hilltops with…
spectacular views. This classic guide to greater Puget Sound has been thoroughly updated and expanded to include 120 of the best routes and destinations, including such gems as Meadowdale Beach Park in Lynnwood, Union Bay in Seattle, Watershed Preserve in Redmond, Fort Steilacoom near Tacoma, and Frye Cove Park in Olympia. Each route described includes distances and notes steepness of the trail. Highlighted are recommended walks for birders, art lovers, beachcombers, history buffs, gardeners, and those who seek disabled access. It turns out the best way to enjoy the Puget Sound area is on foot.From the Trade Paperback edition.This guide to walks in greater Portland includes more than 75 of the best routes and destinations, including such gems…
as Forest Park in Portland and Rooster Rock in Corbett. Each route described includes distances and notes the steepness of the trail. Highlighted are recommended walks for birders, art lovers, beachcombers, history buffs, gardeners, and those who seek disabled access. Walking trails in the Portland metropolitan area can take you to old-growth forests, hilltops with spectacular views, and riverside locations. Grab your walking shoes and start exploring!From the Trade Paperback edition."In the mountains Atticus became more of what he'd always been, and I became less-less frantic, less stressed, less worried,…
and less harried. I felt comfortable letting him lead, and he seemed to know what I needed. He always chose the best route, if ever there was a question, and my only job was to follow." Middle-aged, overweight, and acrophobic newspaperman Tom Ryan and miniature schnauzer Atticus M. Finch are an unlikely pair of mountaineers, but after a close friend dies of cancer, the two pay tribute to her by attempting to climb all forty-eight of New Hampshire's four-thousand-foot peaks twice in one winter while raising money for charity. In a rare test of endurance, Tom and Atticus set out on an adventure of a lifetime that takes them across hundreds of miles and deep into an enchanting but dangerous winter wonderland. Little did they know that their most difficult test would lie ahead, after they returned home. . . . At the heart of this remarkable journey is an extraordinary relationship that blurs the line between man and dog, an indelible bond that began when Tom, following the advice of Atticus's breeder, carried the pup wherever he went for the first month of their life together. Following Atticus is ultimately a story of transformation: how a five-pound puppy pierced the heart of a tough-as-nails newspaperman, opening his eyes to the world's beauty and its possibilities. It was a change that led to a new life among the mountains; an unforgettable saga of adventure, friendship, and the unlikeliest of family; and an inspiring tale of finding love and discovering your true self.Les lumières de Manhattan: [chroniques nord-américaines, 1971-1982] ((Héritage-Amérique))
By Robert-Guy Scully. 1983
Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture is truly groundbreaking! The first national museum whose mission is to…
illuminate for all people, the rich, diverse, complicated, and important experiences and contributions of African Americans in America is opening.And the history of NMAAHC--the last museum to be built on the National Mall--is the history of America. The campaign to set up a museum honoring black citizens is nearly 100 years old; building the museum itelf and assembling its incredibly far-reaching collections is a modern story that involves all kinds of people, from educators and activists, to politicians, architects, curators, construction workers, and ordinary Americans who donated cherished belongings to be included in NMAAHC's thematically-organized exhibits. Award-winning author Tonya Bolden has written a fascinating chronicle of how all of these ideas, ambitions, and actual objects came together in one incredible museum. Includes behind-the-scenes photos of literally "how to build a museum" that holds everything from an entire segregated railroad car to a tiny West African amulet worn to ward off slave traders.Meeting the Medicine Men: An Englishman's Travels Among the Navajo
By Charles Langley. 2008
A chance meeting with a young Navajo Indian propels an English traveler out of his middle-class London life and into…
the world of the North American Indian Medicine Men, where people believe that witchcraft can bring ruin and even death. Only the Medicine Men have the knowledge to do battle with witches, lift curses and restore the sick to health. The larger-than-life Blue Horse is one of a dwindling band of Medicine Men traveling the vast Navajo reservation of New Mexico and Arizona, ministering to the victims of evil spirits. Charles Langley, former London newspaper editor, finds himself serving as Blue Horse's bag carrier and chauffeur, eventually becoming his apprentice. He sees Blue Horse perform incredible feats - predicting the future, uncovering the past, curing the sick and communicating with spirits. At first bemused by what he sees, Langley attributes Blue Horse's successes to luck or fraud. But logical explanations soon fall short. In Meeting the Medicine Men, Langley studies the accumulating evidence that Navajo Medicine Men really can cure the sick, change history and foretell the future and explores a culture that has endured since the Ice Age but is now cracking under the pressure of the modern world.“In my world, you are either the hunter or the prey, and I am the hunter. Vegas was my prey.…
I tell my crew: Vegas makes it, Vigoa takes it.”–Jose Vigoa[pg. 37]When it comes to violent crime, the Las Vegas cops and casino owners thought they had seen it all. But they had never witnessed anything like Jose Vigoa.Born in Cuba, a child of Fidel Castro’s revolution, Vigoa used his quick wits and quicker fists to trade a life of poverty and desperation for one of danger and adventure as a Soviet-trained special forces officer. Battle hardened in the killing fields of Afghanistan and Angola, Vigoa won a reputation for toughness, bravery, and coolness under fire. A brilliant military career lay ahead of him.Then, in 1980, Castro opened Cuba’s floodgates in the Mariel boatlift, and Vigoa, like so many of his countrymen and -women, braved chaos and hardship to start a new life in America’s promised land. But involvement with the drug trade brought his dreams crashing down. Years of prison followed.On his release, Vigoa was determined to take revenge on what he perceived as the corrupt power structure of Las Vegas. On September 20, 1998, the former Spetsnaz lieutenant launched what would be the most audacious and ruthless series of high-profile casino and armored car robberies that Las Vegas had ever seen. In a brazen sixteen-month-long reign of terror, he and his tightly disciplined crew would hit the crème de la crème of Vegas hotels: the MGM, the Desert Inn, the New York-New York, the Mandalay Bay, and the Bellagio. They struck hard and fast, then vanished without a trace. Millions of dollars were stolen. Two brave men were gunned down in cold blood; others were wounded. And yet the robberies were so well planned and executed that the police–“the stupids,” as Vigoa contemptuously referred to them–were all but helpless.Not Lt. John Alamshaw. The twenty-three-year veteran, in charge of robbery detectives, was not giving up so easily. For him, Vigoa’s rampage was a personal affront. And he would do whatever it took, even risk his badge, to bring Vigao down.With exclusive access to all the major players, including Vigoa and Alamshaw, veteran journalist and network producer John Huddy is the perfect man to tell the gripping never-before-told story of this harrowing true-crime drama that will leave readers breathless.From the Hardcover edition.