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  Fifty Places to Bike Before You...

  Chris Santella

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  A beautiful guide to fifty of the world’s best places to ride a bicycle, as chosen by expert cyclists who have been there. 
   
  Fifty Places to Bike Before You Die is the ninth addition to the bestselling Fifty Places series by Chris Santella. Biking has grown increasingly popular in recent years, as both a leisure and an extreme exercise activity, and Santella covers trips for cyclists of every level. Fifty Places to Bike covers environments as varied as the Dalmatian Coast in Croatia, the Indochina Trail in Vietnam, and the urban jungle of New York City. With a healthy mix of international and national locations, the 50 chapters capture the breathtaking vistas cyclists will enjoy around the world. As always, the places are brought to life with more than 40 stunning color photographs. 
   
  Praise for Fifty Places to Bike Before You Die 
   
  “OMG views, killer hills and open road—the routes in Fifty Places to Bike Before You Die (in bookstores this month) have everything a pedal pusher could ask for.” —Fitness magazine 
   
  “If you know someone who can’t view a landscape without visualizing themselves traversing it on two wheels, Fifty Places to Bike Before You Die is a sound gift choice.” —The San Francisco Chronicle 
   
  “Fifty Places to Bike Before You Die gets adventurous cyclists going in the right direction.” —The Boston Globe 
   
  “50 chapters capture breathtaking cycling trails around the world.” —Metrosource magazine

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  Antarctica's Lost Aviator - The...

  Jeff Maynard

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  By the 1930s, no one had yet crossed Antarctica, and its vast interior remained a mystery frozen in time. Hoping to write his name in the history books, wealthy American Lincoln Ellsworth announced he would fly across the unexplored continent, and to honor his hero, Wyatt Earp, he would carry his gun belt on the flight.The obstacles to Ellsworth’s ambition were numerous: He didn’t like the cold, he avoided physical work, and he couldn’t navigate. Consequently, he hired the experienced Australian explorer Sir Hubert Wilkins to organize the expedition on his behalf. While Ellsworth battled depression and struggled to conceal his homosexuality, Wilkins purchased a ship, hired a crew, and ordered a revolutionary new airplane constructed.The Ellsworth Trans-Antarctic Expeditions became epics of misadventure, as competitors plotted to beat Ellsworth, pilots refused to fly, crews mutinied, and the ship was repeatedly trapped in the ice. Finally, in 1935, Ellsworth took off to fly from the Weddell Sea to the Ross Sea. A few hours after leaving, radio contact with him was lost, and the world gave him up for dead.Antarctica’s Lost Aviator brings alive one of the strangest episodes in polar history, using previously unpublished diaries, correspondence, and film to reveal the amazing true story of the first crossing of Antarctica and how, against all odds, it was achieved by the unlikeliest of heroes.

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  The History of Ireland

  History Nerds

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  From the beginning of time, the Irish have always fascinated the world. From their cheerful, happy demeanor to their conflicts with England and the tense North, South divide. Jump into this concise guide and learn all you need to know for your next visit to the Emerald Isle. 
  In search of ancient Ireland and don't know where to begin? If you aren't sure where to start yet have a deep desire to research and learn about the history of your ancestors then History Nerds is the place to start. We will take you through Ireland's history without overwhelming you while at the same time bringing you on those first steps as you retrace your Celtic heritage. We not only look at Ireland but also at her turbulent relationship with her neighbor England.  
  Purchase The History of Ireland and start your Irish journey today. 
  "Suitable for all ages"

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  Italian Short Stories for...

  Language Mastery

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  IF YOU'RE LOOKING TO MASTER THE ART OF ITALIAN CONVERSATIONS AND IMPROVE YOUR VOCABULARY SKILLS, THEN KEEP READING...Is learning Italian language one of your goals?Do you have an upcoming trip to Italy and want to fully immerse yourself in the experience?Or do you live in Italy and want to become one with the natives? 
  Whatever your motivations are, you're exactly where you need to be! 
  "Italian Short Stories for Beginners" by Language Mastery has over 100 conversational Italian dialogues and daily used phrases to learn the Italian language in the most entertaining way. 
  In this audiobook we have compiled a set of easy-to-read, compelling and amazing short stories that will allow you to expand your vocabulary, giving you the tools to improve your grasp of the wonderful Italian language. 
  Inside you will find an innovative working method to learn Italian language, including:Authentic spoken dialogues, to help you learn conversational expressions and improve your speaking abilityDifferent stories and adventures - making the process fun while you learn a wide range of new vocabularyAccessible grammar so you learn new structures naturally, in a stress-free wayComprehension questions to test your understanding of the storyA vocabulary word list to nail down the most relevant terms in your mind 
  And MUCH more! 
  You'll automatically remember Italian terms and day-to-day dialogues... 
  So, what are you waiting for? 
  Scroll up, Get the Audiobook, and Start Speaking Italian!

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  Undiscovered Scotland - The...

  W.H. Murray

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  In Mountaineering in Scotland, climber and mountaineer W.H. Murray vividly describes some of the most sought-after and classic British climbs on rock and ice, including the Cuillin Ridge on Skye and Ben Nevis.
  
  The book – written in secret on toilet paper in whilst Murray was a prisoner of war – is infused with the sense of freedom and joy the author found in the mountains. He details the hardship and pleasure wrung from high camping in winter, climbs Clachaig Gully and makes the second winter ascent of Observatory Ridge. Murray recounts his adventures in Glencoe and the mountains beyond – including a terrifying near-death experience at the falls of Falloch.
  
  Murray's first book, Mountaineering in Scotland is widely acknowledged as a classic of mountaineering literature. It inspirational prose – as fresh now as when first published – is bound to make a reader reach for their tent and head for the hills of Scotland. He asserts, 'Seeming danger ensures that on mountains, more than elsewhere, life may be lived at the full.'
  
  This is classic mountain climbing literature at its best.

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  The Passenger: India

  Passenger The

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  A journey into today’s India through essays, photography, and more, shortlisted for a 2022 Edward Stanford Travel Writing Award. 
   
  Since its earliest interactions with the West, India has been the object of a gross misinterpretation, a vague association with ideas of peace, spiritualism, the magic of the fakirs. Constantly reframed and mythologized by Westerners fleeing their supposedly rationalist societies, India continues to fascinate with its millennia-old history, shrines on every street corner, ancient beliefs and rituals, and unique linguistic and cultural diversity. 
   
  Today this picture is mixed with that of a society changing at a frenetic pace and at the forefront of the digital revolution—a “shining India” of dynamic, fast-expanding megalopolises. Yet these success stories coexist with the daily plight of the large section of its population without access to drinking water or a toilet, with a rural economy (still employing the majority of its over 1.3 billion inhabitants) that depends on monsoons for irrigation and is threatened by climate change. The greatest democratic experiment ever attempted, India remains plagued by one of the vilest forms of class and racial discrimination, the caste system, exacerbated by the Hindu nationalist regime. 
   
  All things considered, though, it’s hard to find a more dynamic and optimistic country or, as Arundhati Roy puts it, “a more irredeemably chaotic people.” This volume aims to depict India’s chaos and its contradictions, its terror and its joy, from the struggle of the Kashmiris to that of non-believers (hated by all religious sects), from the dances of the hijra in Koovagam to the success of the wrestler Vinesh Phogat, a symbol of the women who seek to free themselves from the oppressive patriarchal mores. Despite the obstacles and steps back, India continues its journey on the long path toward freedom and toward ending poverty for some of the world’s most destitute. Included are writings on: 
   
  Caste: Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow by Arundhati Roy · The Invention of Hindu Nationalism by Prem Shankar Jha · No Country for Women by Tishani Doshi · Plus: the grand ambitions of the world’s most underrated space program, Bollywood’s obsession with Swiss landscapes, an ode to Bengali food, eagerly awaiting the monsoon, the wrestler tackling stereotypes and much more . . .  
   
  “These books are so rich and engrossing that it is rewarding to read them even when one is stuck at home.” —The Times Literary Supplement

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