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Pub. Date
2020.
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English
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"Miracle Country captures one family's spirit and losses in a harsh landscape that has been shaped and exploited over hundreds of years, and chronicles the author's journey as she realizes that there's nowhere else in the country, no matter how green and welcoming, that feels like home"--
Kendra Atleework grew up in Swall Meadows, in the Owens Valley of the Eastern Sierra Nevada, where annual rainfall averages five inches and in drought years measures...
Series
7 days volume 49
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Distributed by TravelVideoStore.com
Pub. Date
[2008?]
Language
English
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The heart of America's west. Points of interest include; casinos and night life in Las Vegas; the Valley Of Fire; the fascinating scenery of Red Rock Canyon; Lake Mead; legendary Hoover Dam; and the USA's most recent national park Death Valley.
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English
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Until a thousand years ago, no humans ventured into the Atlantic or imagined traversing its vastness. But once the first daring mariners successfully navigated to far shores, whether it was the Vikings, the Irish, the Chinese, Christopher Columbus in the north, or the Portuguese and the Spanish in the south, the Atlantic evolved in the world's growing consciousness of itself as an enclosed body of water bounded by the Americas to the West, and by...
Publisher
TravelVideoStore.com
Pub. Date
[2008?]
Language
English
Description
Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco is called the entry to west US. From Twin Peaks you'll have a wonderful view of the city. We'll walk through downtown and on the famous Lombard Street you'll meet one of the symbols of San Francisco - the Cable Car. After visiting the most famous prison Alcatraz we'll go to Sausalito, where people live on houseboats and of course we cannot miss the Chinatown. On the Panamerican Highway we'll get through Monterey...
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Language
English
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After nearly two decades in Britain, Bill Bryson, the acclaimed author of such best-sellers as The Mother Tongue and Made in America, decided it was time to move back to the United States for a while. This was partly to let his wife and kids experience life in Bryson's homeland - and partly because he had read that 3.7 million Americans believed that they had been abducted by aliens at one time or another. It was thus clear to him that his people...
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Publisher
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing
Pub. Date
c2013
Language
English
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A profile of Antarctica and its indigenous life traces the history of regional exploration and the science currently being conducted there while explaining how Antarctica reveals key insights into the planet's environmental future.
7) Wyoming
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Publisher
Bennett Watt HD Productions
Pub. Date
[2003]
Language
English
Description
A fresh look at the unique & culturally diverse USA, includes video essays about people, places, cultures & the beauty of various States.
9) Jamaica
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Series
Publisher
Lonely Planet Global Limited
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
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''Lonely Planet's Jamaica is our most comprehensive guide that extensively covers all the country has to offer, with recommendations for both popular and lesser-known experiences. Dance to the island's reggae soundtrack, go snorkelling at delicate Lime Cay, or swim in the cool mountain pools of Reach Falls; all with your trusted travel companion. Inside Lonely Planet's JamaicaTravel Guide: Lonely Planet's Top Picks - a visually inspiring collection...
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Publisher
Ten Speed Press
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
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"Every year, more than 16 million visitors flock to Thailand’s capital city, and leave transfixed by the vibrant culture and unforgettable food they encounter along the way. Thai cuisine is more popular today than ever, yet there is no book that chronicles the real food that Thai people eat every day—until now. In Bangkok, award-winning author Leela Punyaratabandhu offers 120 recipes that capture the true spirit of the city—from heirloom family...
13) Black Rock
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Publisher
University of Nevada Press
Pub. Date
c2005
Language
English
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Publisher
Thomas Nelson
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"In the Footsteps of the Savior is an invitation to come alongside Max as he shares meaningful insights on the people and places that shaped Jesus's life. In this special compilation, Max weaves together in-depth teaching from his bestsellers with poignant reflections on his time in the Holy Land, guiding you through three distinct aspects of Jesus' life: the arrival of the Savior; Jesus's ministry; the crossroads and the cross. With beautiful photographs...
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Publisher
Globe Trekker
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
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Zay Harding takes the road trip of a lifetime on one of the longest and most spectacular highways in the world, Argentina's Ruta 40, often called La Mitica Ruta 4,0 or the Mythical Route 40. Running the entire length of the country, from the border with Bolivia to the southern tip of Patagonia and along the edge of the Andes mountains, Zay completes a 3,000 mile journey from north to south across the entire country.
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Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
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For ten years, Yona has been stuck behind a desk as a coordinator for Jungle, a travel company specializing in vacation packages to destinations devastated by disaster and climate change. Her work life is uneventful until trouble arises in the form of a predatory colleague. To forestall any disruption of business-as-usual, Jungle makes Yona a proposition: a paid "vacation" to the desert island of Mui. But Yona must pose as a tourist and assess whether...
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