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  The Manaslu Adventure - Three...

  Mark Horrell

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  The mountain gods were protective of Manaslu, a two-pronged peak in the Nepal Himalaya, and one of the world’s fourteen 8,000m peaks. 
  Many years ago, a Japanese team tried to climb it, but the gods had sent an avalanche in their wake which destroyed a monastery and set the local people against them. When they returned the next year, they were met with sticks and stones, stripped naked and sent home with red cheeks. 
  Mark Horrell and his two friends Mark and Ian shared a dream to climb an 8,000m peak, but it seemed the gods were against them too. They had made no fewer than eight attempts without success (though they had managed to return with their clothes on). 
  With towering ice walls, monsoon rainstorms, arm-twisting crevasses and – most dangerous of all – welcoming teahouses ready to entrap them, would it be different this time?

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  What I Saw in America

  G. K. Chesterton

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  An enduring portrait of America’s virtues and vices as seen by one of England’s greatest thinkers After losing his brother in the Great War, a troubled and depressed G. K. Chesterton accepts an invitation to join a lecture tour that will take him across the United States for the first time. Part travelogue, part exploration of the American experiment, What I Saw in America begins with a man of letters trying to reconcile his faith with the atrocities and moral dilemmas of war and expands into an illuminating consideration of the limitations of capitalism, the concept of American exceptionalism, and the future of the democratic system.   This ebook has been professionally proofread to ensure accuracy and readability on all devices.  

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  How To Plan a USA Cross Country...

  HowExpert

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  If you want to do a cross country trip in America, then get "How To Plan a USA Cross Country Trip". 
  This step-by-step guide to planning a cross-country trip is a necessary resource for anyone planning to travel across the United States. It is designed for the leisurely traveler, intent on enjoying a full but relaxing and stress-free vacation. 
  - Plan ahead to plan your trip. You will discover where to find resources for your planning. 
  - Organize the resources and use them to find stopovers. You will learn how to use the resources to find the best places to visit, as well as quality food and lodging. 
  - Organize the findings. You will learn how to prepare lists of these desired destinations. 
  - Explore and discuss the findings. You will learn how to prioritize them according to the preferences of your fellow travelers. 
  - Prepare a schedule for each day. You will learn how to calculate the mileage and time needed for each stopover and to create an annotated schedule for each day. 
  - Be flexible and firm. You will discover the importance of “sticking to” the schedule as well as the necessity to “go with the flow.” 
  - Plan for the unexpected. You will learn to anticipate emergencies and delays and how a plan can make it easier to deal with these situations with less stress and disruption. 
  - Be intentional. You will learn the value of an intentional plan and how important it is for each traveler to be committed to making the plan work. 
  About the Expert 
  Susan Bowman is a contributing writer for HowExpert.com. She is semi-retired, with many years traveling experience, especially along the Eastern corridor of the United States. She has traveled most extensively in the northeast and New England, the middle Atlantic states between Virginia and Tennessee, and anywhere she can find mountains. 
  HowExpert publishes quick 'how to' guides on all topics from A to Z by everyday experts.

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  Introverted Expat - How to...

  HowExpert, Marie Batt

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  You’ve done your research, your gut’s telling you to go, and you’ve finally made your decision: you’re moving to a foreign country. It all sounds wonderful except for one, minor detail. You’re an introvert. 
  Now, the idea of living in a foreign country, speaking a foreign language, socializing with complete strangers (in another language!), and navigating all the cultural nuances of a new place are really freaking you out. 
  But whatever you do, do not refund your ticket. Instead, pick up this book and realize that you’re going to be just fine. 
  In fact, it’s going to be better than that. You’re going to thrive as an introverted expat. But here’s the thing. It won’t happen overnight. You’re going to need some tips, tricks and strategies. You’re also going to need a good understanding of who you are and what it really means to be an introvert. 
  And that’s what this book covers, along with these key points: 
  • What an introvert is and isn’t 
  • 7 essential characteristics of an introvert 
  • Why being an introvert is your biggest asset while living abroad 
  • What to pack to create the best home, aka recharge station 
  • How to identify your stressors and triggers before you leave 
  • How to cope with isolation, loneliness, depression and overwhelm in your foreign country 
  • Networking tips and more! 
  About the Expert 
  Marie Therese Batt has traveled the world, and knows the ins and outs of thriving as an introverted expat. When she was 20, she bought a one-way ticket to Germany, where she completed her bachelor degree, made wonderful friendships and fell in love with freshly baked breads. Her latest move? A transatlantic leap to Italy, where she’s spent the last two years learning Italian, attending University and eating with the locals at little trattorias. 
  HowExpert publishes quick 'how to' guides on all topics from A to Z by everyday experts.

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  Suvla - August Offensive

  Stephen Chambers

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  “Another in the fantastic Battleground series of Great War histories combined with battlefield guides . . . with a good narrative and personal accounts.” —The Great War Magazine 
   
  The landing at Suvla Bay, part of the August Offensive, commenced on the night of 6 August 1915. It was intended to support a breakout from Anzac Beach. Despite early hopes from a largely unopposed landing, Suvla was a mismanaged affair that quickly became a stalemate.  
   
  The newly formed IX Corps, commanded by Lieutenant General Sir Frederick Stopford, failed, not for lack of sacrifice by its New Army and Territorials, but because of a failure of generalship. Opportunities were thoughtlessly wasted due to lethargy. Suvla not only signaled the end of Stopford and many of his Brigadiers, but also saw the end of the Commander in Chief, Sir Ian Hamilton. It was the beginning of the end of the Gallipoli gamble and in its own right created a catalyst of disaster that would come to represent the failed campaign. 
   
  This book adds to the Gallipoli story by recounting the Suvla Bay landing through a mix of official accounts intertwined with a rich collection of the participants letters, diaries, personal accounts, photographs and maps. 
   
  “Chock-a-block with excellent personal experience quotes, some old favourites to be sure, but many of them will be new to most readers. They are skilfully woven into the account, bringing the fighting alive and illustrating the manifold confusions of this truly awful battle. The text is also wonderfully illustrated with photos and crystal-clear maps. A splendid book that I found invaluable during my recent visits to Gallipoli.” —Stand To!DESC> 
   
   
   
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  Falklands Hero: Ian McKay—The last VC of the 20th Century 
   
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  A Haunted History of Denver's...

  Ann Alexander Leggett, Jordan...

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  Step into this nineteenth-century Colorado landmark and discover its paranormal history . . . Photos included!   An ominous air hangs about Capitol Hill’s historic Croke-Patterson Mansion. Rumors of spirits and strange events have cast a shadow across its elegant Gilded Age facade. The lonely halls are haunted with stories of a doctor’s wife who committed suicide and the ghostly figure of a young woman who appears to visitors. Tenants of the building have also claimed to hear the cries of children, and dark specters in the basement prevent even the hardiest souls from staying for too long.   In this fascinating book, authors Ann Alexander Leggett and Jordan Alexander Leggett explore the mysteries that have plagued this Denver mansion for over a century.

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