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A Tour on the Prairies

An Account of Thirty Days in Deep Indian Country

by Washington Irving
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2013

In 1832, Washington Irving, America’s first literary superstar, returned to the United States after seventeen years abroad and swiftly set out to explore Pawnee country—the wild uncharted territory deep in the young nation’s interior. It was a part of the country few white men had set foot in...
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Romancing the Roads

A Driving Diva's Firsthand Guide, West of the Mississippi

by Gerry Hempel Davis
Language: English
Release Date: January 16, 2012

This compendium of facts, observations, discoveries, reviews, serendipities, humor, experiences, and more is not only for the road traveler, but the armchair traveler as well. Unlike typical guides, which read more like phone directories, Romancing the Roads is a shared diary of discoveries along...
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by Tim Trudell, Lisa Trudell
Language: English
Release Date: March 15, 2018

Omaha is often called the best-kept secret in the United States. Once they’ve been there, visitors tend to fall in love with the city and its people. Omaha is famous for its great steaks and being the home of Warren Buffett, the billionaire “Oracle of Omaha.” Referred to as the Gateway to the...
Cover of Explorer's Guide Napa & Sonoma (11th Edition) (Explorer's Complete)
by Peg Melnik
Language: English
Release Date: March 5, 2019

“This marvelous book, splendidly researched, packed with terrific advice and considerable insider information, is essential reading for any visitor.” — Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate Dive into the richness of this remarkable region. While this comprehensive guide focuses on the area’s...
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Cuba

Les Grands Articles d'Universalis

by Encyclopaedia Universalis, Les Grands Articles
Language: French
Release Date: October 28, 2015

L'île de Cuba, la plus grande de l'archipel des Caraïbes (110 922 km2), occupe une position stratégique à 77 km de Haïti et à 140 km de la Jamaïque. Longue de 1 200 km – alors que sa largeur varie de 32 à 145 km –, Cuba est très proche du continent, des États-Unis et du Mexique …
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by Collectif Ulysse
Language: French
Release Date: April 10, 2013

Ce chapitre numérique consacré à San Francisco et ses environs est extrait du guide Ulysse Sud-Ouest américain.San Francisco a toujours exercé une fascination presque mythique dans l’imaginaire des pionniers, des artistes, des écrivains, des curieux, des touristes et de tous ceux qui furent...
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by Collectif Ulysse
Language: French
Release Date: April 28, 2015

Partez à la découverte d’Hollywood avec ce chapitre issu du guide Escale à Los Angeles. Ce circuit couvre le district d’Hollywood, dont les attraits se trouvent presque tous sur Hollywood Boulevard, le Griffith Park, situé tout près dans le district voisin de Los Feliz, ainsi que la ville...
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by Collectif Ulysse
Language: French
Release Date: February 16, 2016

Partez à la découverte de l’Utah avec ce chapitre extrait du guide Ulysse Fabuleux Ouest américain. Bordé de magnifiques canyons de grès s’élevant dans des variations de couleurs infinies, l’Utah est l’un des plus beaux États du Far West. Entièrement situé dans les montagnes Rocheuses,...
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by Hans-R. Grundmann, Isabel Synnatschke
Language: German
Release Date: April 26, 2019

Dieser Reiseführer, von denselben Autoren wie 'USA, der ganze Westen', bezieht sich auf das Kerngebiet des USA-West-Tourismus. Neben ganz Kalifornien sind dies der südliche Teil Nevadas (mit Las Vegas), der Süden Utahs und Colorados sowie der Westen von New Mexico und ganz Arizona. In diesem Bereich...
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by Collectif Ulysse
Language: French
Release Date: February 16, 2016

Partez à la découverte du Wyoming avec ce chapitre extrait du guide Ulysse Fabuleux Ouest américain. L’État du Wyoming est principalement connu pour Yellowstone, le premier parc national à avoir vu le jour aux États-Unis, en tête de liste des « endroits les plus remarquables à visiter »....
Cover of Der wilde Westen der USA. Los Angeles, Las Vegas, San Francisco und die Nationalparks
by Alexander Fischer, Cindy Fischer
Language: German
Release Date: July 20, 2015

Tiefe Schluchten, faszinierende Städte und atemberaubende Natur: Alexander und Cindy Fischer erkunden in ihrem Reiseband den Südwesten der USA. Vom nimmermüden Los Angeles über das einsame Death Valley, von der glitzernden Spielerstadt Las Vegas bis in uralte Canyons vermitteln die beiden ihre...
Cover of Bacardí y la larga lucha por Cuba
by Tom Gjelten
Language: Spanish
Release Date: February 21, 2012

En 1862, Facundo Bacardí apostó por crear en Cuba una pequeña destilería de ron, una bebida que hasta entonces solo consumían marineros y obreros. Pronto el ron Bacardí se convertiría en la bebida favorita de la isla y quedaría ligado a la identidad cubana. Recorriendo la historia de...
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Jamerican: The Gift of Poverty

Jamaican rags to American riches with a "No Problem" Twist

by Sherwin Presley Brown
Language: English
Release Date: July 16, 2014

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by George Lamming
Language: English
Release Date: May 25, 2017

In a sleepy fishing village in 1930s Barbados, nine-year-old G. leads a life of quiet mischief. While the village lies tranquil in the shadow of its English landlord, Mr Creighton, and his towering house on the hill, G. makes his own fun, crab catching, teasing preachers, and playing among the pumpkin...
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