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  Twentieth Century Seaside...

  Kathryn Ferry, Society Twentieth...

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  A nostalgic exploration of Britain's distinctive and architecturally significant seafront buildings from the 1920s to the new millennium.
  British seaside resorts enjoyed phenomenal popularity for much of the twentieth century. Told chronologically, this book is the first look at how resort architecture around the UK coast kept pace with changing fashions and the increasing competition of foreign destinations.
  Using vintage postcard images, Kathryn Ferry showcases the inherent playfulness of seaside architecture as it evolved from interwar classicism, through art deco and international modernism, to Festival of Britain-inspired mid-century style, then later to seafront tower blocks and the artificial beaches of 1970s leisure centres. Featuring a wide range of building types, Twentieth Century Seaside Architecture explores everything from beach huts and bandstands to lidos, piers, theatres, hotels and amusement arcades.
  As climate change and the soaring cost of living provoke changing attitudes to travel, Britain's seaside has witnessed renewed popularity, making now the perfect time to champion our architectural legacy of domestic tourism. Offering a compelling reassessment, Twentieth Century Seaside Architecture will appeal to fans of architecture and design who love to be beside the sea.

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  King of the Cape - The Guide's...

  Roy Kunda

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  Have you ever dreamed of jumping on a motorcycle and heading into the great unknown? 
  If you have, you’re not alone! There are many people who have grand plans to hit the open road on a motorcycle holiday adventure of a lifetime—however, the sad truth is, that for most, it will unfortunately remain a dream and their plans will never actually get off the ground. 
  That is, unless they meet Roy Kunda, or the ‘King of the Cape’ as he is also known. Roy has helped thousands of people from Australia and around the world achieve their dream of a motorcycle trek through the outback—and now, with the realise of his adventure motorcycle guide King of the Cape, you can learn from his extensive knowledge and experience, and make your dream a reality. 
  His travels across the well-worn paths of the stock routes eventually led him to Cape York in northern Queensland. The wild beauty of the region and endless tracks to explore won him over, and he moved up North for good, to set up his own business running organised motorcycle tours. 
  Thirty years on, Cape York Motorcycle Adventures is still going strong and Roy has personally led over 4000 riders, from beginners through to motocross racing champs, on the journey of a lifetime. 
  In this highly entertaining motorcycle adventure book, Roy has collected his many stories of trials and tribulations on the road, placing them alongside his unparalleled knowledge of the region and endless vault of valuable, proven tips to create an invaluable guide for anyone planning an adventure motorcycle riding experience. 
  This must-read book will show you how you can have the time of your life on two wheels on motorcycle holidays across all locations and terrains—and come home safely to tell the tale.

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  Learn German with Short Stories...

  Language Mastery

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  LEARN GERMAN WITH SHORT STORIES IN JUST 5 MINUTES A DAY! 
  Do you struggle with learning basic German language concepts? 
  Are German conversations worrying you because you simply can't grasp even the simplest phrases? 
  Do you want to go from "Beginner " to "Master" with German dialogues in just a few easy, fun steps? 
  Brace yourself because improving your German conversation skills just became a whole lot of fun! 
  This audiobook is filled with engaging short stories and playful exercises, such as:Authentic German spoken dialogues, to help you learn German conversational expressions and improve your speaking abilityDifferent stories and adventures - making the process fun while you learn a wide range of new vocabularyAccessible German grammar so you learn new structures naturally, in a stress-free wayComprehension questions to test your understanding of the storyA German vocabulary word list to nail down the most relevant terms in your mind 
  And MUCH more! 
  Learning German doesn't have to feel like a hurdle you can't overcome! With "Learn German With Short Stories"  by Language Mastery you will enjoy a new set of stories and lessons tailored to help you learn German language at just the right level and pace! 
  Scroll up, Get the Audiobook, and Start Speaking German Now!!!

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  On this Holy Island - A Modern...

  Oliver Smith

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  A lyrical and insightful narrative that presents a new approach to the idea of pilgrimage, traversing paths both ancient and modern. 
   
   
   
  Retracing sacred travel made across time, from murmurs of ritual journeys in the depths of Ice Age to new pilgrimages of the twenty-first century, On This Holy Island is an an epic adventure across sacred British landscapes. We follow Oliver Smith as he climbs into remote sea caves, sleeps inside Neolithic tombs, scales forgotten holy mountains and once even marrons himself at sea. Following holy roads to churches, cathedrals and standing stones, this evocative and enlightening travelogue explores places prehistoric, pagan and Christian, Smith also reveals how football stadiums and music festivals have become contemporary places of pilgrimage. 
   
   
   
  Though the routes walked are often ancient, the pilgrims he meets are always modern. But underpinning the remarkable book is a timeless truth: that making journeys has always been a way of making meaning. So often, Smith finds, "the unravelling of a path goes in tandem with the unravelling of the soul."

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  The Way of the Gardener - Lost...

  Lyndon Penner

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  Reverence takes on a new meaning in this original memoir of an avid gardener walking the Camino de Santiago.
  		 
  The Camino de Santiago has been a journey for pilgrims for more than 1,000 years, testing—to varying degrees—their spirit, faith, and physical endurance. Lyndon Penner’s attention lies elsewhere. A renowned gardener and lover of literature, he revels in the plants, trees, and flowers that tell the history of the people and ecology of northern Spain.
  		 
  Brimming with wry observations—of nature, himself, and other pilgrims on the road—The Way of the Gardener reveals the beauty and the darkness of the human condition while underscoring the deeply fascinating nature of nature itself. This textured work makes for perfect armchair—or garden—reading.

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  Monsters of West Virginia -...

  Rosemary Ellen Guiley

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  Wild and wonderful West Virginia takes a turn for the weird with these accounts of Mothman, the Grafton Monster, Sheepsquatch, and more.   Every state and region has its own stellar cast of supernatural creatures, and West Virginia is no exception. Rosemary Ellen Guiley, the pioneering paranormal investigator, has spent a great deal of time in the Mountain State on the trail of entities, creatures, and all sorts of phenomena. These are her findings, featuring accounts of Mothman, the Grafton Monster, the Wampus Cat, the White Things, and other bizarre creatures, including Bigfoot, lizard people, and out-of-place panthers.  “Featuring tales of Mothman, the Sheepsquatch, and a host of lesser known West Virginia weirdness, Monsters of West Virginia is the perfect book for anyone with even a passing interest in West Virginia cryptozoology . . . a quick read by one of the most knowledgeable researchers of the paranormal in the country.” —Theresa’s Haunted History of the Tri-State

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