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  Sailing Alone Around the World

  Joshua Slocum

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  Joshua Slocum was the first man ever to sail around the world single-handedly. He completed his voyage in 1895, without radio and modern technology, when native pirates roamed the seas. It makes for an exciting tale--all 46,000 miles and three years of it.

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  One Thousand Roads to Mecca -...

  Michael Wolfe

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  “Wolfe does an exemplary job of detailing the ceremonies performed at Mecca and the reasons behind them . . . Highly recommended.” —Library Journal, starred review   This updated and expanded edition of One Thousand Roads to Mecca collects significant works by observant travel writers from the East and West over the last ten centuries—including two new contemporary narratives—creating a comprehensive, multifaceted literary portrait of the enduring tradition. Since its inception in the seventh century, the pilgrimage to Mecca has been the central theme in a large body of Islamic travel literature. Beginning with the European Renaissance, it has also been the subject for a handful of adventurous writers from the West who, through conversion or connivance, managed to slip inside the walls of a city forbidden to non-Muslims. These very different literary traditions form distinct impressions of a spirited conversation in which Mecca is the common destination and Islam the common subject of inquiry.   Along with an introduction by Reza Aslan, featured writers include Ibn Battuta, J. L. Burckhardt, Sir Richard Burton, the Begum of Bhopal, John F. Keane, Winifred Stegar, Muhammad Asad, Lady Evelyn Cobbald, Jalal Al-e Ahmad, and Malcolm X. One Thousand Roads to Mecca is a historically, geographically, and ethnically diverse collection of travel writing that adds substantially to the literature of Islam and the West.   “Serves as an excellent introduction to a religion, people, culture, and philosophy.” —Santa Cruz Sentinel

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  Tracy Aviary - Salt Lake City Utah

  Patricia L. Lawrence

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  The Tracy Aviary is a perfect place for visitors to get up close and learn about birds from the USA and around the world.  Patricia Lawrence and Douglas Roycroft are exploring this world class private aviary, open to the public since 1938, with knowledgeable aviary staff.

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  Guest Expectations in The...

  Gerry MacPherson

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  Gain a Fresh Perspective on Your Hospitality Property 
  When you pour your heart and soul into opening, developing, and managing your hotel, resort, inn, bed and breakfast, or vacation home, it's easy to become immersed in the day-to-day operations. But have you ever stopped to truly analyze your property objectively? 
  In this captivating book, I invite you to take a step back and view your property through the eyes of an outsider, embracing the big picture. Prepare to be astonished by what you discover. 
  Within these pages, you'll explore thought-provoking topics that will transform the way you perceive your hospitality property:How Does Your Property CompareHow to Become Your Own GuestIs Your Hospitality Property AccessibleIs Your Restaurant Meeting Its Potential?How to Get Endless ReferralsNegative Reviews Are Good For BusinessHow to Prepare For When Guests ReturnReopening Hotels, Resorts, Bed & Breakfasts etc. After COVID-19.What Will Your Guests Expect Post LockdownWhat Is The Future Of The Hospitality Property Industry 
  If you envision your property evolving alongside your guests in the future, then this book is an absolute must-read. 
  You can view this section as an individual course or watch it as part of the “Your Guide to Owning & Operating a Hospitality Property – Successfully” course. 
  Do you want to see your property as your guest do? Don’t hesitate. Sign up now!

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  Sketches of Etruscan Places

  D. H. Lawrence

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  From the author of The Rainbow, a travelogue of his journey through central Italy during the reign of Mussolini. Written in 1927 after visiting several Etruscan cities in central Italy, six of the seven essays contained in Sketches of Etruscan Places were posthumously published in 1932. The seventh, “The Florence Museum” is published here for the first time, along with forty-five illustrations reproduced with D. H. Lawrence’s own captions. The second part of this volume contains eight additional essays about Florence and the Tuscan countryside.

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  Surf Fishing the Atlantic Coast

  Eric B Burnley

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  From the outdoor writer and The Fisherman magazine field editor, “a fine—nay, necessary—addition to any serious surf fisherman’s library” (George Reiger, author of Profiles in Saltwater Angling).  Surf Fishing the Atlantic Coast is the guide every surf fisher, beginner to veteran, needs. Expert surf caster Eric Burnley offers the most up-to-date information available on tackle, baits, and casting technique.    With information on:  The how and why of rods, reels, line, and lures  All about baits  Casting basics that will get your line and lure to the fish  Rigging and driving a surf-fishing vehicle  Where the fish are and how to find them  Where and when various species of fish show up along the surf  Access points along the coast from Maine to Florida

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