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My name is Gear Bear (and for the record, "Gear" rhymes with "Bear"). I am a small, brown bear who has had the opportunity and pleasure of great travel, and these are my stories. I am a very lucky bear for so many reasons....

Andrew Johnson's Circle Trip is the story of President Johnson's trip to Chicago for the purpose of laying the cornerstone of the Stephen Douglas Monument. On August 28, 1866, the presidential party left the capital. Among the guests were Secretary Seward, Ulysses S. Grant,...

THIS is Africa is a compilation of stories that defines the maxim "Truth is sometimes stranger, and more wondrous than fiction." From a place known for its continent-wide diversity, notorious for its dramatic turbulence, and beloved for its animals and untamed wildness, Mat Dry...

Some have it that romantic love was an invention of the Middle Ages. If so, then the true story of Pierre Abelard and Heloise is one of the templates of this narrative. Both Abelard and Heloise were prominent intellectuals of twelfth century France. --...

George Washington's Rules of Civility Traced to Their Sources and Restored (1890)-Moncure Daniel ConwayAuthor: Moncure Daniel ConwayISBN-10: 1463506392ISBN-13: 9781463506391Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/01/1890Pages: 182Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.58lbsSize: 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.39d

If you want the perfect concise introduction to the best that the Isle of Man has to offer, this book is all you need. It provides the ideal mix of a scenic walk, outstanding scenery, fascinating history, atmospheric legends, key heritage sites and delightful...

Have you ever wanted to travel the King's Highway in Jordan and walk down the famous Siq Gorge to the ancient city of Petra? Or wanted to spend an Orthodox Christmas in Bethlehem? Wondered how you would feel if stuck with a flat tyre...

Based on a true story, Jerusalem Diary: Searching for the Tomb and House of Jesus is an adventurous journey of intrigue and discovery in the Holy Land. After finishing her PhD, Joanna joins two Australian men who claim to discover new sites that could...

Spanish Wells Bahamas The Island, The People, The Allure, is written for those who want to explore a true outpost island paradise. In addition to providing the travel-planning essentials necessary to enjoy your perfect vacation, Christopher Cirillo introduces you to some of the fascinating...

Author: Marie Bilney, Christina ClarkISBN-10: 1452061955ISBN-13: 9781452061955Publisher: AuthorhouseLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/08/2010Pages: 296Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.48lbsSize: 11.00h x 8.25w x 0.62d

Tales of a Gypsy Hotelier is a collection of unique travel adventure stories and letters home detailing the author's experiences while visiting 43 countries, living and working in 7 countries, and managing hotels in Kenya; Zanzibar and Arusha, Tanzania; St. Lucia, Caribbean; and Tonga,...

When Ian and Joanne meet they seem to have things in common, from the make and color of cars that they drive, to the foods they eat and their tendency to quip pop-culture. But when their relationship progresses their differences are soon realized. When...

Finding Paris is a photographer's journal of walking through Paris on many trips and through several seasons. It includes insights from those who have gone before and remembered it well.Author: Robert BurgessISBN-10: 1449081169ISBN-13: 9781449081164Publisher: AuthorhouseLanguage: EnglishPublished: 02/03/2010Pages: 68Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.31lbsSize: 8.50h x 8.50w x...

Gebts is the ancient name of Egypt. Now you can properly read the hieroglyphs properly for yourself in the Amarigna and Tigrigna languages. These two languages are of the Amara and Akele-Gezai merchants, from today's regions of Ethiopia and Eritrea, who founded ancient Gebts...

Neil McDonald has been leading tour groups around the Isle of Man for many years. He is an expert on the ancient, mystical and historical sites that cover the island, many of which are quite unique. Neil has used his experience to create this...

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.Author: Edward ShackletonISBN-10: 1447423763ISBN-13: 9781447423768Publisher: Sastri...

Numerical data are everywhere. Charts and statistics appear not just in geography journals but also in the media, in public policy, and in business and commerce too. To engage with quantitative geography, we must engage with the quantitative methods used to collect, analyse, present...

Geographic information systems (GIS) have become increasingly important in helping us understand complex social, economic, and natural dynamics where spatial components play a key role. The critical algorithms used in GIS, however, are notoriously difficult to both teach and understand, in part due to...

On 5 May 1725 a Dutch ship's officer, Leendert Hasenbosch, was set ashore on the desert island of Ascension in the South Atlantic Ocean, as a punishment for sodomy. He tried to survive on turtles and birds but found very little water on the...

On 5 May 1725 a Dutch ship's officer, Leendert Hasenbosch, was set ashore on the desert island of Ascension in the South Atlantic Ocean, as a punishment for sodomy. He tried to survive on turtles and birds but found very little water on the...

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.Author: Leo WienerISBN-10: 1446087131ISBN-13: 9781446087138Publisher: Owens...

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.Author: John ThompsonISBN-10: 1446077330ISBN-13: 9781446077337Publisher: Nord...

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.Author: David T. HanburyISBN-10: 1446070557ISBN-13: 9781446070550Publisher:...

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.Author: John MacGregorISBN-10: 1446062880ISBN-13: 9781446062883Publisher: Dutt...

Originally published in 1874, this early work on The Rifle and the Hound in Ceylon is both expensive and hard to find in its first edition. This illustrated and revised edition is thoroughly recommended for inclusion on the bookshelf of all hunting enthusiasts.Many of...

Author: Ilse C. WagnerISBN-10: 1483675386ISBN-13: 9781483675381Publisher: XlibrisLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/14/2013Pages: 92Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.65lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.38d

Author: Peter Boer, EllenISBN-10: 1483603059ISBN-13: 9781483603056Publisher: XlibrisLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/15/2013Pages: 364Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.51lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.94d

With over 100 colored photos of some of Paris's most beautiful attractions to help you recognize them. Helpful & Valuable Information. Museums - Palaces - Castles - Monuments - Statues - Fountains Attractions with FREE Admissions. Arrondissement (district) Map & Info. Attractions in Each...

Writing about the country she loves, Boland delivers a love letter to the ancestral homeland she triumphantly returned to. This gifted storyteller, scripting one of the world's most beautiful coastlines, The Coast Road of Clew Bay, with her perceptive cultural insights and warm sense...

Under the African Sky provides you with the history of a family following their dream against the backdrop of a stunning and often surprising continent, which is Africa. Their travels take you on a breathtaking journey of peril, hardship, and love into the heart...

The author is an Indian, degree in mechanical did his academic in Vaniyambadi located in Tamil Nadu in India. He is 42 years old with rich travel experience across the world. Worked many countries and mingle with various mankind strongly believes every one same....

All humans are tourists & God is Travel agent who has already fixed all the routes, reservations & destinations. So Trust God and enjoy the trip called LIFE. "LIFE IS LIKE A JOURNEY ON A TRAIN. No one in this world is pure and...

All humans are tourists & God is Travel agent who has already fixed all the routes, reservations & destinations. So Trust God and enjoy the trip called LIFE. "LIFE IS LIKE A JOURNEY ON A TRAIN. No one in this world is pure and...

The daughter of an American international businessman, Elizabeth Evans grew up in three different countries in Asia. Seeing herself as an adopted daughter of Asia, the region became part of her identity and her soul. When she and her husband had three sons, they...

'The Author weaves a glorious thread round the world...and across these pages.' Trailfinders, London Unhappy, disillusioned, bankrupt and divorced; Howie Cobb decided to run away. Instead of a spotty hanky on a stick, he took his backpack. Shortly after arriving in Asia, he realised...

The Destination Diaries chronicles a brave man's quest to quench an insatiable thirst for travel and the endless excavation for life's meaning therein. This collection of snapshots is a world-tour-de-force unseen in scope and varieties since travel writer Jan Morris. Decades of professional and...

In Grandma's On the Camino, author Mary O'Hara Wyman, a 72 year old grandmother from San Francisco, relates her 2010 adventures walking 500 miles alone as a pilgrim on the Camino Frances. Her journey takes her from St. Jean Pied de Port in France,...

This is the 20th Anniversary edition of the classic, Figuring Foreigners Out. Craig Storti is a renowned expert in intercultural communications whose approaches are highly practical and based on his decades of experience as an intercultural trainer throughout the world. This hands-on resource can...

"Walking" is an essay by Henry David Thoreau based on a lecture originally delivered at the Concord Lyceum on April 23, 1851. Within it, Thoreau carefully explores the important relationship between nature and mankind. Thoreau considered it to be one of his best works,...

"The Maine Woods" is the third volume in "The Writings of Henry David Thoreau" series. It is a fantastic collection of essays written by Henry David Thoreau during numerous visits to the Maine woods. A charming combination of prose, poetry, and scientific fact, "The...

This is volume V of "The Writings of Henry David Thoreau". Entitled "Excursions, and Poems", it is primarily a collection of poetry and travelling accounts, although also included are a number of his translations. This book will appeal to all lovers of poetry and...

Loch Ness Understood by Tony Harmsworth is the most comprehensive Loch Ness book this century. It is an update of Loch Ness, Nessie and Me, first published in 2010. It exposes fakes, hoaxes and pseudoscience and shows how the story grew from an interesting...

Author: Jack NedellISBN-10: 1469169347ISBN-13: 9781469169347Publisher: XlibrisLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/30/2012Pages: 408Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.31lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.91d

The author says DO NOT READ THIS BOOK....... unless you want to spend the day laughing out loud while being inspired by Africa and the Peace Corps In 2008, Dr. Doran and his wife made the extraordinary decision to leave the comforts of America...

The Author's personal view of the Quercy region in the S.W. of France; its history, geology, natural history, and people including some personal narratives and impressions.Author: Peter B. MartinISBN-10: 1468176366ISBN-13: 9781468176360Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformLanguage: EnglishPublished: 05/09/2012Pages: 116Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.36lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x...

The Story of Geographical Discovery-How the World Became Known is a earth science history classic by Joseph Jacobs. In attempting to get what is little less than a history of the world, from a special point of view, into a couple of hundred duodecimo...

There are 193 official countries on Earth. Fewer than 100 people have seen them all. The 34 people interviewed for this book have made it their life mission to visit every last one of them. Jam-packed with nearly 500 pages, these revealing Q&A interviews...

A chance sailing trip with a friend from work led me to wonder if I could learn to sail. After all, I'm a woman, and the sailing world seems to favor men. I am not athletic; I didn't grow up in a family where...

Revised January 2021A Barge at Large is a light-hearted, humorous account of what happened when Jo and Jan May took time out to live on a boat. Although based around the waterways of Europe there's plenty here for non-boaters as they travel from the...

Did you ever dream about setting sail on your own yacht and exploring the most beautiful spots on our blue planet? If you are toying with the idea of taking a temporary break from the daily grind or planning to sail away to paradise...