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Publisher
Questar
Pub. Date
[2001]
Language
English
Description
"Experience the land of ancient myth, poetry and rebellion. A country that teems with nightlife, monuments and ruins. Explore famous places that include St. Patrick's Cathedral, the Guinness Brewery, the Rock of Cashel and the "Giant's Causeway." Learn how Waterford crystal and harps are crafted. Watch a horse race, see a hurling match- and go ahead- kiss the famous Blarney Stone!"--Container.
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Language
English
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Description
With wit, heartwarming stories and a keen insight into new and exciting ways to see both the past and the future of the country, the actor, writer and woodworker takes a literary journey to America's frontier to celebrate the people and landscape that have made it great.
Publisher
Distributed by Acorn Media
Pub. Date
2004, c2003
Language
English
Description
Includes two programs: Visions of Greece, which covers the most famous cities and sites, and Visions of Greece: Off the beaten path, which features rarely visited locales. Also includes nearly an hour of bonus footage not seen on PBS.
Series
Publisher
Film Ideas, Inc
Pub. Date
c2002
Language
English
Description
Visit the birthplace of Albert Einstein and witness the magnificent beauty of medieval architecture, complete with defensive walls and gates that still stand today. Eastward, gaze upon such natural wonders of Austria's majestic Gorge of Strudengau, and the mysterious city of Budapest.
Author
Publisher
Rizzoli Ex Libris
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
"Paolo Rumiz traces the path that has twice cut Europe in two -- irst by the Iron Curtain and then by the artificial scaffolding of the EU -- moving through vibrant cities and abandoned villages, some places still gloomy under the ghost of these imposing borders, some that have sought to erase all memory of it and jump with both feet into the West (if only the West would have them). In The Fault Line, he is a sublime and lively guide through these...
Author
Language
English
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Description
Chronicles the events leading up to the 2016 disappearance of Justin Alexander Shetler, an adventure traveler who embarked on a "spiritual journey" to the Parvati Valley, a remote and sometimes dangerous area of the Indian Himalayas, from which he never returned.
Author
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin
Language
English
Description
In his first travelogue in eight years, the renowned travel writer takes readers into the heart of Africa by bus, dugout canoe, cattle truck, military convoy, train, and ferry boat, revealing the dangers and sheer joy of traveling across the unpredictable continent.
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
Description
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...
Author
Language
English
Description
Whether you want to get a glimpse of the Golden Gate Bridge, wander among giant redwood trees in Sequoia National Park, or camp in Yosemite Valley, the local Fodor's travel experts in Northern California are here to help! Fodor's Northern California 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. This new edition has been fully-redesigned...
Author
Publisher
Harper Horizon
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Trae and Corey will take you from the smallest of small towns to major US metropolises (or is it metropoli? We haven't a fartin' clue!). They'll even cross the pond to sip tea in some of them fancy kings-and-castles places that PBS Viewers Like You can't stop yapping about. From Chickamauga to Cheyenne, New York to New Orleans, Seattle to Scotland—no matter where these two wandering jesters go, there's something to roast, something to toast,...
Author
Series
Wilbur S. Shepperson series in history and humanities volume no. 32
Publisher
University of Nevada Press
Pub. Date
c1992
Language
English
Formats
38) Iraq
Author
Publisher
Children's Press
Pub. Date
[2012]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8.1 - AR Pts: 3
Language
English
Description
Describes Iran's geography, wildlife, history, government, economy, people, religion, and culture.
Publisher
Travel Channel
Pub. Date
c2012
Language
English
Description
In this collection of No Reservations, Tony pushes himself even more. Things are going to be a little more difficult for Tony this time around. Political, moral, class or philosophical issues trouble some of these places. Tony brings his clear eye, curious nature, big appetite and unique sense of humor to every destination and every episode in this collection. And as always, the food is only the first glimpse of a wider view of how people live their...
Author
Language
English
Description
"The northern lights and the midnight sun. Vast glaciers, fiery volcanoes, and thundering waterfalls. The Golden Circle, Reykjavik, and the Blue Lagoon ... Iceland has all that and more. In this thorough guide, Rick Steves makes it easy to experience it all: Craft an itinerary based on your interests, budget, and time; Follow mile-by-mile driving tours of Iceland's dramatic terrain; Sightsee smartly, choosing from a full range of activities and experiences;...
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