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The Colors of Fall Road Trip Guide
by Jerry Monkman Marcy MonkmanOn the coffee table or in the glove compartment, it’s the perfect fall foliage road trip companion. The Colors of Fall Road Trip Guide details 25 of the best scenic tours during fall foliage season in New England. Trips vary from short drives on the coast to all-day excursions in the region’s mountains and forests. Detailed maps and itineraries compliment trip descriptions that tell you what you’ll find along the route. GPS coordinates are also included for trip “hot spots.” In addition, sidebars suggest short walks and hikes that are great diversions when a little leg-stretching is required. This is the perfect companion for any leaf-peeping excursion. Here are just a handful of the beautiful foliage sites and tours the Monkmans will guide you through: Vermont’s Northeast Kingdom: Groton State Forest, Cabot, and Peacham A Covered Bridge Tour of Southwestern New Hampshire Maine’s Western Lakes Region The Southern Berkshires: Hay Fields, Waterfalls, and Cobbles Rhode Island’s Beaches and Mansions: Westerly to Newport The Connecticut Highlands: North Meets South A Connecticut River Tour in Southern Vermont and New Hampshire Maine’s Big Woods: The Kennebec Valley and Moosehead Lake
The Colossus Of Maroussi
by Will Self Henry Miller Ian S. MacnivenLike the ancient colossus that stood over the harbor of Rhodes, Henry Miller’s The Colossus of Maroussi stands as a seminal classic in travel literature. It has preceded the footsteps of prominent travel writers such as Pico Iyer and Rolf Potts. The book Miller would later cite as his favorite began with a young woman’s seductive description of Greece. Miller headed out with his friend Lawrence Durrell to explore the Grecian countryside: a flock of sheep nearly tramples the two as they lie naked on a beach; the Greek poet Katsmbalis, the colossus of Miller’s book, stirs every rooster within earshot of the Acropolis with his own loud crowing; cold hard-boiled eggs are warmed in a village’s single stove, and they stay in hotels that have seen better days, but which have an aroma of the past.
The Colossus of Maroussi (Second Edition)
by Will Self Henry Miller Ian S. MacnivenHenry Miller's landmark travel book, now reissued in a new edition, is ready to be stuffed into any vagabond's backpack. Like the ancient colossus that stood over the harbor of Rhodes, Henry Miller's The Colossus of Maroussi stands as a seminal classic in travel literature. It has preceded the footsteps of prominent travel writers such as Pico Iyer and Rolf Potts. The book Miller would later cite as his favorite began with a young woman's seductive description of Greece. Miller headed out with his friend Lawrence Durrell to explore the Grecian countryside: a flock of sheep nearly tramples the two as they lie naked on a beach; the Greek poet Katsmbalis, the "colossus" of Miller's book, stirs every rooster within earshot of the Acropolis with his own loud crowing; cold hard-boiled eggs are warmed in a village's single stove, and they stay in hotels that "have seen better days, but which have an aroma of the past."
The Colossus of New York
by Colson WhiteheadIn a dazzlingly original work of nonfiction, the two time Pulitzer-Prize winning author of The Underground Railroad and The Nickel Boys recreates the exuberance, the chaos, the promise, and the heartbreak of New York. Here is a literary love song that will entrance anyone who has lived in—or spent time—in the greatest of American cities.A masterful evocation of the city that never sleeps, The Colossus of New York captures the city&’s inner and outer landscapes in a series of vignettes, meditations, and personal memories. Colson Whitehead conveys with almost uncanny immediacy the feelings and thoughts of longtime residents and of newcomers who dream of making it their home; of those who have conquered its challenges; and of those who struggle against its cruelties. Whitehead&’s style is as multilayered and multifarious as New York itself: Switching from third person, to first person, to second person, he weaves individual voices into a jazzy musical composition that perfectly reflects the way we experience the city. There is a funny, knowing riff on what it feels like to arrive in New York for the first time; a lyrical meditation on how the city is transformed by an unexpected rain shower; and a wry look at the ferocious battle that is commuting. The plaintive notes of the lonely and dispossessed resound in one passage, while another captures those magical moments when the city seems to be talking directly to you, inviting you to become one with its rhythms. The Colossus of New York is a remarkable portrait of life in the big city. Ambitious in scope, gemlike in its details, it is at once an unparalleled tribute to New York and the ideal introduction to one of the most exciting writers working today.
The Colour of Canada
by Roy Macgregor All Canada PhotosFrom Roy Macgregor and the archives of All Canada Photos, and celebrating our 150th anniversary, a full update of the classic book (over 1.5 million copies sold since 1967!) of magnificent photographs that portray the stirring beauty of our vast land.In its day, The Colour of Canada, with text by Hugh MacLennan, sold over a million-and-a-half copies to Canadians and non-Canadians alike, making it one of the most beloved books of its kind ever published in this country. Sadly, it went out of print for M&S many years ago after an astonishing run (orignal edition, 1967, and subsequent revised editions in 1972, 1978, 1982, 1992). Our forthcoming sesquicentennial in 2017 is the perfect time to make this gem new again. With all new photographs from the prestigious All Canada Photos archive, and text throughout from our very own Roy MacGregor, we plan, no less, to out-do the original with a breath-taking pictorial tour from Newfoundland to British Columbia to the Arctic. Reflecting his abiding love for this country, its history, its people -- and highlighting the extraoridnary changes since 1967 -- Roy MacGregor's text is the perfect complement to a collection of stunning, and rarely seen, photographs from many of the best photographers in Canada. The perfect gift for every Canadian of all ages and locations on our anniversary, as well as for the millions of tourists that come here every year to marvel at the sheer beauty of this land.
The Columbus Food Truck Cookbook (American Palate)
by Tiffany Harelik Renee Casteel CookEvery food truck in Columbus has a story. Jim Pashovich, godfather of the local scene, honors his Macedonian heritage with his fleet of Pitabilities trucks. After working as a New York City line cook, Catie Randazzo returned to Columbus to open Challah! and wow the hometown crowd with her reimagined Jewish comfort food. Chef Tony Layne of Por'Ketta serves up rotisserie-style porcine fare in his tin-roofed truck. Established favorites like Paddy Wagon and Explorers Club pair with the city's best nightlife venues and breweries to extend their offerings at permanent pop-up kitchens. With insider interviews and over thirty recipes, food authors Tiffany Harelik and Renee Casteel Cook chew their way through the thriving food truck scene of Columbus.
The Comfort Crisis: Embrace Discomfort To Reclaim Your Wild, Happy, Healthy Self
by Michael Easter&“If you've been looking for something different to level up your health, fitness, and personal growth, this is it.&”—Melissa Urban, Whole30 CEO and New York Times bestselling authorDiscover the evolutionary mind and body benefits of living at the edges of your comfort zone and reconnecting with the wild.In many ways, we&’re more comfortable than ever before. But could our sheltered, temperature-controlled, overfed, underchallenged lives actually be the leading cause of many our most urgent physical and mental health issues? In this gripping investigation, award-winning journalist Michael Easter seeks out off-the-grid visionaries, disruptive genius researchers, and mind-body conditioning trailblazers who are unlocking the life-enhancing secrets of a counterintuitive solution: discomfort. Easter&’s journey to understand our evolutionary need to be challenged takes him to meet the NBA&’s top exercise scientist, who uses an ancient Japanese practice to build championship athletes; to the mystical country of Bhutan, where an Oxford economist and Buddhist leader are showing the world what death can teach us about happiness; to the outdoor lab of a young neuroscientist who&’s found that nature tests our physical and mental endurance in ways that expand creativity while taming burnout and anxiety; to the remote Alaskan backcountry on a demanding thirty-three-day hunting expedition to experience the rewilding secrets of one of the last rugged places on Earth; and more. Along the way, Easter uncovers a blueprint for leveraging the power of discomfort that will dramatically improve our health and happiness, and perhaps even help us understand what it means to be human. The Comfort Crisis is a bold call to break out of your comfort zone and explore the wild within yourself.
The Comfort Food Diaries: My Quest for the Perfect Dish to Mend a Broken Heart
by Emily NunnIn the tradition of Elizabeth Gilbert and Ruth Reichl, former New Yorker editor Emily Nunn chronicles her journey to heal old wounds and find comfort in the face of loss through travel, home-cooked food, and the company of friends and family.One life-changing night, reeling from her beloved brother’s sudden death, a devastating breakup with her handsome engineer fiancé and eviction from the apartment they shared, Emily Nunn had lost all sense of family, home, and financial security. After a few glasses of wine, heartbroken and unmoored, Emily—an avid cook and professional food writer—poured her heart out on Facebook. The next morning she woke up with an awful hangover and a feeling she’d made a terrible mistake—only to discover she had more friends than she knew, many of whom invited her to come visit and cook with them while she put her life back together. Thus began the Comfort Food Tour. Searching for a way forward, Emily travels the country, cooking and staying with relatives and friends. She also travels back to revisit scenes from her dysfunctional Southern upbringing, dominated by her dramatic, unpredictable mother and her silent, disengaged father. Her wonderfully idiosyncratic aunts and uncles and cousins come to life in these pages, all part of the rich Southern story in which past and present are indistinguishable, food is a source of connection and identity, and a good story is often preferred to a not-so-pleasant truth. But truth, pleasant or not, is what Emily Nunn craves, and with it comes an acceptance of the losses she has endured, and a sense of hope for the future. In the salty snap of a single Virginia ham biscuit, in the sour tang of Grandmother’s Lemon Cake, Nunn experiences the healing power of comfort food—and offers up dozens of recipes for the wonderful meals that saved her life. With the biting humor of David Sedaris and the emotional honesty of Cheryl Strayed, Nunn delivers a moving account of her descent into darkness and her gradual, hard-won return to the living.
The Coming Collapse of China
by Gordon G. ChangThe world sees a glorious future for China. Beneath the veneer of modernisation however, it is another story. 'The Coming Collapse of China' predicts the imminent implosion of the economy and government of the People' s Republic of China. Fully revised and updated edition covering China's new membership of the WTO. The author is a Chinese American lawyer who has lived and worked in China and Hong Kong for over 20 years, bringing first-hand experience and economic expertise to this book.
The Community Tourism Guide: Exciting Holidays for Responsible Travellers
by Mark MannThe "Community Tourism Guide" will lead you to a new type of holiday. Tribal people and rural villagers in Africa, Asia, Australia, North and South America and the Pacific islands are setting up their own tours: tours from which they, and not the international hotel chains, derive some income. For the traveller, they offer uniquely exciting opportunities, far from the usual tourist ghettos, and they are based on fair trade, benefiting local communities and giving them hope of a better future. Written by Mark Mann for Tourism Concern, Europe's leading ethical tourism organization, the Guide brings together the pick of these holidays. It describes hundreds of different holidays in many of the most beautiful places around the world, with full contact details and a range of further useful information. Chosen by Tourism Concern, and not available through conventional travel agents, they promise uniquely rewarding experiences to the adventurous and those concerned about the impacts of their visits.
The Compleat Tennessee Angler: Everything You Need to Know about Fishing in the Volunteer State
by Vernon Summerlin Doug MarkhamExperienced fishermen from across Tennessee share their angling secrets in this comprehensive lake-by-lake guide. Vernon Summerlin and Doug Markham have consulted with more than 60 of Tennessee's best fishermen and professional guides with more than 1,000 years of angling knowledge between them to reveal fishing secrets about all major Tennessee lakes. In The Compleat Tennessee Angler, you will discover: Which fish are rated &“best&” on each lake How to locate your favorite fish When the fish will bite and when they won't Which baits, rigs, and techniques work best in every season How to contact professional fishing guides in each region Where to get shoreline boundary and topographic maps &“At a Glance&” boxes provide information on the available species of game fish, geography, lake-bottom terrain, location, size, and winter and summer pools for each lake. An easy-to-read rating system tells in an instant if your favorite fish swims in a particular lake and how good the fishing for that species is. Includes an easy-to-understand glossary.
The Complete Angler: A Connecticut Yankee Follows in the Footsteps of Walton
by James ProsekJames Prosek has been called "the Audubon of the fishing world" by the New York Times. A passionate fisherman and talented artist from a young age, he published two illustrated books on fish and fishing while still an undergraduate at Yale. After winning a traveling fellowship to follow in the footsteps of Izaak Walton, The Compleat Angler became his obsession. He was fascinated by Walton, a humble man who won the friendship of kings, and he was intrigued by the book's philosophies concerning the timelessness and immortality that could be achieved by fishing. Although Walton was sixty when The Compleat Angler was published and Prosek only twenty when he set off to visit England, they each had traits in common: a love of fishing and an extraordinary ability to make friends.This is the story of a young man's pilgrimage through England, fishing the waters that are now privately held. Along with wonderful stories about good times, great fishing, and fine eating, this trip becomes an exploration of Waltonian ideals: how to live with humor, wisdom, contentment, and simplicity.The original watercolors complementing the text are wonderful. Like Walton's book, The Complete Angler is not about fishing but about life. Or rather, it is about fishing—but fishing is life.
The Complete Civil War Road Trip Guide: 10 Weekend Tours and More than 400 Sites, from Antietam to Zagonyi's Charge
by Michael WeeksThe Complete Civil War Road Trip Guide is the definitive guidebook for Civil War tourists, from the novice historian to the die-hard Civil War buff. The book outlines ten suggested itineraries for short road trips that cover every major battle of the war that will enable a traveler to experience this definitive period of American history. For those who can’t resist trying to see it all, the book contains complete information on and reviews of almost 450 historical sites across the United States related to the Civil War, including all 384 of the principal battlefields listed by the Civil War Sites Advisory Commission, as well as lodging and other travel information. The Complete Civil War Road Trip Guide will enable the historical traveler of any level to experience the Civil War like no other book has done.
The Complete Civil War Road Trip Guide: More than 500 Sites from Gettysburg to Vicksburg (Second Edition)
by Michael WeeksThe definitive guidebook for Civil War tourists, from the novice historian to the die-hard buff For those who can’t resist trying to see it all, this indispensable book contains information on and reviews of almost 450 historical sites across the United States related to the Civil War, including all 384 of the principal battlefields listed by the Civil War Sites Advisory Commission. Every entry includes an in-depth overview of the history of the battle and its importance to the war, the must-see places at each site, as well as lodging and other travel information. Outlining ten suggested itineraries for short road trips that cover every major battle of the war, The Complete Civil War Road Trip Guide enables historical travelers of any level to experience the Civil War as no other book has done.
The Complete Guide to Boston's Freedom Trail (3rd edition)
by Charles BahneThird edition of bestselling guidebook to Boston's most famous historic sites.
The Complete Guide to Indiana State Parks
by Matt Williams Nathan D. StrangeWhether you are looking for a weekend hike in the woods, a family outing, or great locations to study the local flora and fauna, Indiana state parks provide something for everyone. Visiting 24 state parks in Indiana, Nathan Strange and Matt Williams describe and photograph the features that make each park beautiful and unique. Each park profile includes an engaging history of the parkThe Complete Guide to Indiana State Parks is a must-have for every Hoosier and visitor to the state.
The Complete Guide to Michigan Fossils
by Joseph J. KchodlJoseph Kchodl--aka Paleo Joe--has been hunting fossils in Michigan and throughout the country with the world's leading paleontologists. Now he shares his knowledge of Michigan fossils in this helpful new book.
The Complete Guide to Pokémon GO: Tricks and Secrets to Become a Pokémon Trainer
by Eugenia FranzoniThe definitive guide to the game that has conquered the world. Do you want to start playing Pokémon GO? In this guide you will find everything you will need to become a Pokémon trainer quickly and easily, with lots of screenshots! You will find how to install, how to understand Pokémon details, how to evolve and power up, fight in gyms and much more! Do you already play? Are you tired of finding old or imprecise info, referring to older versions? In this guide you will only find updated info and tricks, tested on the latest version. You will find : 0.39.0 (for Android) and version 1.9.0 (for iOS). In this guide you will find: Introduction - On which devices can I install it? - How to install on Android - How to install from APK on Android - How to install on iPad/iPhone Let’s start - Set up your account - Customize your avatar - Your first Pokémon - How to choose Pikachu as first Pokémon How to catch Pokémons - How to find other Pokémons? The map - Poké Stops - Gyms - How to find Poké Stops and Gyms For your safety - Submit problems in Poké Stops and Gyms - Bans Your Pokémons - Pokémon details - Rename - Power up - Evolve – Evolving Eevees - Appraise: When to Evolve and Power Up – Messages for Team Mystic – Messages for Team Instinct – Messages for Team Valor - Transfer to Professor - Favorites - The Pokédex Eggs - Some tricks to hatch eggs quicker - What’s in eggs Fighting - Choosing a team - Gym levels - Conquer a grey gym - Fighting in a gym - Training - Fighting techniques - Types - Choose which Pokémons to use in fights - Bonus for Pokémons in gyms R
The Complete Guide to the National Park Lodges
by David L. Scott Kay Woelfel ScottFrom Alaska's Denali National Park Hotel to the lodges of Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming, this guide to US National Park lodges by a peripatetic Georgia accounting professor-school principal couple provides lodge descriptions, contact information, maps, and b&w illustrations. Lacks references. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Cultural Etiquette
by Carol TurkingtonSurviving in a foreign country may sometimes seem a bit like playing a game of Monopoly without knowing the rules-Park Place, Marvin Gardens, all those railroads-and what's the deal with that little iron, anyway? In much the same way, making sense of other cultures without any preparation can be a frustrating and downright difficult undertaking if you don't know the score. When you're in a foreign country, the signs don't make sense, buses operate under a set of alien rules, and how do you decipher the body language and intent of the natives when "no" seems to mean "yes" and people keep giving you shocked looks for behavior that wouldn't raise an eyebrow back home? This book will help guide you through the mystifying minefield of international culture-when to do the right thing, when to avoid the wrong thing, and how to understand the difference. This book gives an overview of each country, discussing how to dress, eat, entertain (and be entertained!), tip (or not tip!), speak, negotiate, barter, and travel into and out of the countries of our world. It also informs you how to avoid problems of health and safety, and who to call if you've plunged in recklessly anyway and gotten into trouble. In short, it's a handy sidekick to keep you out of trouble, something you can turn to when you've kissed instead of bowed, or shaken instead of stirred. Whether you're leaving the safe haven of your own country for business or pleasure, the more you learn about other cultures, the better you will be able to decipher foreign attitudes and actions, making you a more sophisticated, sensitive, and successful ambassador.
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Hawaii: Your Ticket to the Worry-Free Vacation of Your Dreams
by Corey Sandler Michael RoneyAn indispensable resource for the perfect island getaway This reader-friendly guide to the beauty and wonder of the nation&’s 50th state features everything you need to know before visiting Oahu, Maui, the Big Island, Kauai, Molokai, and Lana&’i. Includes one-island and multiple-island itineraries, as well as ultimate itineraries for singles, families, couples looking for a romantic getaway, adventure seekers, and luxury lovers.• Special visual icons indicating hotels, restaurants, and sights that can&’t be missed—as well as those that are best avoided—make navigating the book simple• Features eight pages of beautiful full-color Hawaiian scenery
The Complete Idiot's Guide to New York City: Your Ticket to a Dream Vacation in the Big Apple
by Anita GatesPlan a visit to the city that never sleeps… without losing any sleep!New York continues to be one of the top tourist destinations in the world—with more than 43 million visitors in 2006 alone.This book dispels the anxiety of planning a trip to such an enormously busy and exciting destination. Readers are given practical advice based on the kind of trip they are looking for, the length of their stay, and what they want to see. The Complete Idiot&’s Guide® to New York City provides:• A reader-friendly list of visual icons and symbols that make navigating the book a breeze• Fifty pages of itineraries based on days in town, areas of the city, and Special interests like romantic, family fun, single in the city, and taking it easy• An eight-page color insert that captures the magic of the Big Apple
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Running a Bed & Breakfast
by Park Davis Susannah CraigYou&’re no idiot, of course. You&’ve had the pleasure of staying at a few bed and breakfasts, and you&’d love to open a charming inn of your own. But when you think about what it takes to get a business up and running, you want to hang the Do Not Disturb sign. This is your wake-up call! The Complete Idiot&’s Guide® to Running a Bed and Breakfast will show you it can be easy and fun—and a great way to meet new people and make money. In this Complete Idiot&’s Guide®, you get: • Useful insights into the booming B&B industry. • A simple test to help you decide if you have what it takes to succeed in the B & B business. • Idiot-proof guidelines for converting a house into a B&B. • Expert advice on accounting and business issues. • An insider's look at the new trends in guest services.
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Walt Disney World, 2013 Edition
by Doug IngersollWalt Disney World is the ultimate family vacation, plus a fun getaway for couples, too. However, there is so much to see and do that it takes careful planning to choose the right attractions, accommodations, meals, and other entertainment to keep everyone happy without blowing the budget. The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Walt Disney World has expert advice and information for visitors of any age and stage: families with very young children, middle schoolers, and teens as well as the couples and adults of all ages who visit WDW every day. In it, you get: Tools for pre-trip planning, including scheduling the trip, booking accommodations, and selecting park tickets. Tips for getting the most out of Disney dining dollars, including character meals. Detailed reviews of the Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Hollywood Studios, and the Animal Kingdom, including appropriate attractions by age group. Detailed coverage and maps of the exciting expansion to Fantasyland, including Beast's Castle. Insider information on exploring the water parks, golf courses, nightclubs, shops, and other Disney attractions. Extensive itineraries, maps, and photos to help guests make the most of their Disney adventure.
The Complete Idiot's Guide to the Crusades
by Paul WilliamsYou&’re no idiot, of course. You know the Crusades were a war between Christians and Muslims for control of the Holy Land. However, these bloody conflicts raged over centuries, under changing circumstances, making the whole story difficult to follow. You don&’t have to don armor and cross deserts to relive the Crusades! The Complete Idiot&’s Guide® to the Crusades shows you why these wars began, why they continued for so long, and how their impact on the world still resonates. This Complete Idiot&’s Guide® gives you:• An introduction to the Dark Ages and the Renaissance, and why Pope Urban II would grant absolution to anyone who reclaimed the Holy Land for Christianity.• The origins of such Holy Orders as the Knights Templar, the Hospitallers, and the Teutonic Knights—and the roles they played during the Crusades.• The creation of such items as chastity belts, razors, stained glass, perfume, the crossbow, the compass, and public latrines.• The nobles—Richard the Lion Heart, Louis IX, and Frederick II—and the Muslim leaders—Saladin, Zengi, and Nur ed-Din—who held the lives of thousands in their hands.