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  The History of Knott's Scary Farm

  Ted Dougherty

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  A NIGHTMARE COME TRUE! 
  The incredible story on how Knott’s Berry Farm’s annual Knott’s Scary Farm became the “world’s largest and scariest Halloween party” is told in the hauntingly striking audiobook – The History of Knott’s Scary Farm, narrated by author, Ted Dougherty.  
  The shrouds of mystery as to how the world-famous Southern California Halloween tradition became a monster of an event are lifted as Dougherty demonstrates how “America’s First Theme Park” conjured a three-day affair in 1973 and created a legacy that has become a worldwide phenomenon.  
  “This is a joy for anyone who wants to relive their childhoods at Knott’s, and a jackpot for readers looking to understand (and revel in) the amazing phenomenon of October terrortainment” states Halloween historian and author of Halloween Nation, Lesley Pratt Bannatyne. 
  Through a fascinating display of meticulously researched ghoulish details, Knott’s Scary Farm expert and industry designer, Ted Dougherty screams to life the riveting history of an event that has terrified millions of helpless victims for over five decades. The History of Knott’s Scary Farm is an audiobook to die for!  

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  San Francisco Hörbuch auf...

  Matthias Morgenroth

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  Ein akustische Stadtporträt auf Englisch. Folgen Sie Ihren Ohren und machen Sie Entdeckungen in der Metropole der an der Westküste der USA. San Francisco ist die Stadt der Aussteiger und Sonnenliebhaber, der Techfreaks und Althippies. Tauchen Sie ein in die Stadtkultur von San Francisco mit seinen Stimmen und Klängen. Im Interview plaudern Einwohner der Stadt über die Atmosphäre in North Beach oder dem Nachtleben in Castro, erzählen von Erdbeben und dem Summer of Love und geben praktische Tipps. Der Stadtführer auf Englisch ist ideal zum Sprachen lernen: Mit vielen Interviews, Musik und den typischen Geräuschen der Stadt! Für Anfänger mit guten Grundkenntnissen und Fortgeschrittene.

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  The Hebrides - From the...

  Paul Murton

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  Paul Murton has spent half-a lifetime exploring some of the most beautiful islands in the world – the Hebrides. He has travelled the length and breadth of the Scotland's rugged, six-thousand-mile coast line, and sailed to over eighty islands.
  In this new and updated edition of his acclaimed book, Paul visits each of the Hebridean islands in turn, introducing their myths and legends, history, culture and extraordinary natural beauty.
  In addition he also meets the people who live there and learns their story. He has met crofters, fishermen, tweed weavers, Gaelic singers, clan chiefs, artists, postmen and bus drivers – people from every walk of life who make the islands tick. This blend of the contemporary and the traditional creates a vivid account of the Hebrides and serves as unique guide to the less well known aspects of life among the islands.

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  A Philosophy of Walking

  Frédéric Gros

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  This "passionate affirmation of the simple life, and joy in simple things" explores how walking influenced history's greatest thinkers—from Henry David Thoreau and Jack Kerouac to Gandhi and Nietzsche (Observer).In this French bestseller, leading thinker and philosopher Frédéric Gros charts the many different ways we get from A to B—the pilgrimage, the promenade, the protest march, the nature ramble—and reveals what they say about us.Gros draws attention to other thinkers who also saw walking as something central to their practice. On his travels he ponders Thoreau's eager seclusion in Walden Woods; the reason Rimbaud walked in a fury, while Nerval rambled to cure his melancholy. He shows us how Rousseau walked in order to think, while Nietzsche wandered the mountainside to write. In contrast, Kant marched through his hometown every day, exactly at the same hour, to escape the compulsion of thought. Brilliant and erudite, A Philosophy of Walking is an entertaining and insightful manifesto for putting one foot in front of the other.

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  Walking

  Henry David Thoreau

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  Henry David Thoreau’s Walking is a profound meditation on nature, freedom, and self-discovery. Originally published in 1862, this classic essay explores the philosophy of walking as both a physical and spiritual act, emphasizing the importance of immersing oneself in the wild, untamed beauty of the natural world. Thoreau argues that walking is not merely a pastime but a way to achieve a deeper connection with the land, free from societal constraints and distractions. 
  Narrated by Declan McHugh, this audiobook brings Thoreau’s lyrical prose to life, guiding listeners through his reflections on wilderness, solitude, and personal growth. His insights remain as relevant today as they were in the 19th century, inspiring modern readers to step away from the noise of civilization and embrace the tranquility of nature. 
  An essential work for lovers of philosophy, nature writing, and transcendentalist thought, Walking is a timeless call to slow down, wander, and rediscover the world beyond paved roads and crowded cities.

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  Mountainish

  Zsuzsanna Gahse

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  A narrator and her dog are criss-crossing the Swiss Alps. She travels with friends who share her interest in food, languages and their topographical contexts. They collect colours, even look for colourlessness, and develop the idea of a walk-in diary, a vain attempt to archive their observations.
  Gradually, other mountains appear in their observations and memories, as do the mountains of literature and art. Mountains may be sites of fear and awe, of narrow-mindedness, racism and ever-looming collapse; Alpine lodges may be places of hospitality, retreat and unexpected encounters; of nature under threat.
  In 515 notes, Zsuzsanna Gahse unfolds a finely woven interplay between her six characters while giving us a vivid panorama of mountain worlds, a multi-layered typology of all things mountainish.

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