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A Voyage Long and Strange: Rediscovering the New World
Tony Horwitz
Henry Holt and Co., 2008
Fascinating journey of European contact with America up until the Mayflower
This is a great overview of the period that starts with the Vikings settling un the east coast of Canada until the arrival of the Mayflower and the "pilgrims". It is well narrated odyssey that is both interesting and educational. The author immerses the listener in a ...
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Rick Steves' Italy 2008 (Rick Steves)
Rick Steves
Avalon Travel Publishing, 2007
This will save you time and Money!!!
Dude, get the book. It saved us a ton of time in picking up our tix at the Palatine hills rather than at the Coliseum. It also got us to St. Peter's at 1pm with a 30 min wait, rather than do what everyone else does which is to arrive at 9am and have a 3 hour wait.
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How the States Got Their Shapes
Mark Stein
Collins, 2008
It Delivers!
The contents of this book are well described in other reviews. My only addition is to say that, as a total geography buff with low tolerance for chintzy illustrations in books that purport to be on that topic, I was not disappointed at all. There are 179 ...
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1,000 Places to See Before You Die: A Traveler's Life List
Patricia Schultz
Workman Publishing Company, 2003
You will want to go to every place listed in this book!
Amazing book, amazing ideas, places I've never even considered are now on my list of "places to see". A must-own for anyone who loves to travel or plans on traveling some day.
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Maui Revealed: The Ultimate Guidebook (Maui Revealed)
Andrew Doughty
Wizard Publications Inc., 2007
Excellent Guide Book
All the out of the way places revealed. Great suggestions for places to visit and things to do.
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A Walk in the Woods: Rediscovering America on the Appalachian Trail
Bill Bryson
Anchor, 2006
A MUST for any past, present or future hiker
Heard A WALK IN THE WOODS, written and read by Bill Bryson
It is the true tale of the author's attempt to walk the 2,100 Appalachian
Trail, which stretches from Georgia to Maine . . . although he ultimately
was not successful in completing the entire AT (as it is ...
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Eat, Pray, Love: One Woman's Search for Everything Across Italy, India and Indonesia
Viking, 2007
Likable and Interesting
I am kind of confused by the reviews I have been reading here on Amazon. The book delivered exactly what it said it would deliver. The subtitle alone is "One Woman's Search for Everything...." It's not every woman's/person's search. Maybe you all don't find that you ...
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1,000 Places to See in the U.S.A. & Canada Before You Die
Patricia Schultz
Workman Publishing Company, 2007
1000 places to see before you die
My husband and I are planning a trip through the southwest this summer and found this to be very helpful in planning our trip. Also, learned of a few places we did not know about, that are close to home. Anyone who likes to travel should buy this book.
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The Unofficial Guide to Walt Disney World 2008 (Unofficial Guides)
Bob Sehlinger, Len Testa
Wiley, 2007
Must have book
This book is filled with tips that are invaluable for time savings when visiting the Disney Parks. I used the info to plan my family's days and we were able to hit the major rides with little waiting by using the information from the book. We also learned the hard ...
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SAS Survival Handbook: How to Survive in the Wild, in Any Climate, on Land or at Sea
John Lofty Wiseman
Collins, 2004
Excellent survival handbook
Excellent survival handbook. It is very well written and has illustrations for everything that is taught, plus it comes the British SAS, a source that has been using these techniques for a long time. It provides extensive information on subjects that are critical and ...
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The Complete Guide to Walt Disney World 2008 (Complete Guide to Walt Disney World)
Julie Neal, Mike Neal
Coconut Press, 2007
The best Disney guide book ever!
I am a true Disney fanatic. I have more than a dozen books that review the World, but this one has so many interesting details and yes, as it states, great pictures too. It is worth the cost and is very entertaining. It doesn't have the same information that you find ...
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Rick Steves' Italian Phrase Book and Dictionary
Rick Steves
Avalon Travel Publishing, 2003
Pocket size Italian guide
I like this Italian guide because it is pocket size (so I can carry it in my Pocket and HAVE IT WITH ME! when I need it) and because it includes more useful phrases than other guides (I don't need to know how to say "Where's the Vatican" I DO need to know how to tell ...
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The House on First Street: My New Orleans Story
Julia Reed
Ecco, 2008
I was lured in...
I was lured in by the excerpt from this book that was published in Vogue magazine. The tantalizing snippet from this wonderful book sent me rapidly to Amazon to order.
Julia Reed paints a vivid picture of her life in Greenville, MS, Manhattan and New Orleans and ...
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Journeys of a Lifetime: 500 of the World's Greatest Trips
National Geographic
National Geographic, 2007
Well worth the price!
This book was purchased as a gift for someone who travels around the world. I was not disappointed! The quality of the book is great! The pictures are beautiful. There were so many different suggestions of places to travel. I was very satisfied!
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Hawaii The Big Island Revealed: The Ultimate Guidebook
Andrew Doughty
Wizard Publications Inc., 2008
Awesome Guidebook
This is the most amazing guidebook. It's very detailed and gives excellent information and advice! I highly recommend it.
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