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  Cuba Travel Guide: Cuba Libre!...

  Carlos Fernando Alvarez

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  Discover the Majestic World of Cuba. Find Out Everything You Need to Know Before Packing Your Suitcase! 
  Cuba; the place of the infamous Cohiba cigars, the delicious Havana Club rum, the special Cubita or Serrano black coffee, and the birthplace of the well-known Rumba, Mambo, and Salsa dances! But there’s so much more one has to know before visiting Cuba. 
  Whether you’re a seasoned backpacker or newbie tourist with a few trips under your belt wondering about a new location for your next trip, Cuba Travel Guide is the best companion you could possibly hope for in a country like Cuba. 
  Unwrap the daily subtleties and nuances of daily Cuban life by staying in casa particulares, the Airbnb-like system for tourist coming into Cuba on a budget; lose yourself in the comfort of choice Cuba’s luxury hotels and resorts if you have the cash to splurge; enjoy the antique architecture of Old Havana, a UNESCO World Heritage Site; bathe in the sun on the ivory white beaches of Varadero; Revel in the natural scenery and explore the cave systems of Vinales; walk the cobbled streets of Trinidad and swim under the waterfalls of the Topes De Collantes National Park, enjoy authentic Cuban dishes… and more! 
  Other practical things you’ll learn:What kind of currency are you going to need?Where are the best traditional and affordable places to eat?Which are the most mesmerizing destinations and interesting attractions? 
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  The Bowery - A History of Grit...

  Eric Ferrara

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  The cultural and criminal history of downtown Manhattan comes to life in this far-reaching exploration of a legendary street.   Originally a Lenape trail running the length of Manhattan Island, The Bowery has become one of the most notorious streets in America. Developed in stages by the Dutch, the British, and then Americans, this stretch of street has continually risen from its own ashes, experiencing a seemingly endless cycle of popularity, poverty and prosperity.   The Bowery has been celebrated as a haven of culture, entertainment, and theatre. But is has just as often been denigrated as New York's "skid row." Home to bums, bohemians, criminals, artists, performers, and the rich and poor alike, The Bowery has attracted the most diverse population of any place in New York City's history. Travel down the Bowery with New York City historian Eric Ferrara, as he explores its rich, fascinating, and at times, troubling past.

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  The Dakota Hunter - In Search of...

  Hans Wiesman

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  A tale of a lifelong passion for a WWII aircraft that changed the author’s life: “It is almost like an adventure novel except it is true” (Air Classics).   This book tells the story of a Dutch boy who grew up during the 1950s in postwar Borneo, where he had frequent encounters with an airplane, the Douglas DC-3, a.k.a. the C-47 Skytrain or Dakota, of World War II fame. For a young boy living in a remote jungle community, the aircraft reached the proportions of a romantic icon as the essential lifeline to a bigger world for him, the beginning of a special bond.   In 1957, his family left the island and all its residual wreckage of World War II, and he attended college in The Hague. After graduation, he started a career as a corporate executive—and met the aircraft again during business trips to the Americas. His childhood passion for the Dakota flared up anew, and the fascination pulled like a magnet. As if predestined, or maybe just looking for an excuse to come closer, he began a business to salvage and convert Dakota parts, which meant first of all finding them.   As the demand for these war relic parts and cockpits soared, he began to travel the world to track down surplus, crashed, or derelict Dakotas. He ventured deeper and deeper into remote mountains, jungles, savannas, and the seas where the planes are found, usually as ghostly wrecks but sometimes still in full commercial operation. In hunting the mythical Dakota, he often encountered intimidating or dicey situations in countries plagued by wars or revolts, others by arms and narcotics trafficking, warlords, and conmen.   The stories of these expeditions take the reader to some of the remotest spots in the world, but once there, one is often greeted by the comfort of what was once the West’s apex in transportation—however now haunted by the courageous airmen of the past.

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  Simplicity & Sophistication -...

  Dr. James W. Jackson

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  As a businessman, international economic consultant, and founder of Project C.U.R.E., Dr. Jackson's experiences in economics and world travel have uniquely equipped him to meet the challenges of the sophisticated world of international compassion and local deeds of goodness:"I would particularly like to express our gratitude for the donation of 10 million dollars' worth of medical supplies to Rwanda...you have let God's will be done through your service to Project C.U.R.E" --Rwanda President Paul Kagame following heartbreaking genocide.          Dr. Jackson's writings have now become a source of encouragement and inspiration to thousands of readers. Here are seventy more of Dr. Jackson's short stories that will allow you to experience the thrilling international episodes. You, too, will be able to observe through his eyes and learn from his heart the unforgettable lessons of passion, economics, and culture.

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  Unruly Places - Lost Spaces...

  Alastair Bonnett

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  At a time when Google Maps can take you on a virtual tour of Yosemite's remotest trails and cell phones double as navigational systems, it's hard to imagine there's any uncharted ground left on the planet. In Unruly Places, Alastair Bonnett goes to some of the most unexpected, offbeat places in the world to reinspire our geographical imagination.Bonnett's remarkable tour includes moving villages, secret cities, no man's lands, and floating islands. He explores places as disorienting as Sandy Island, an island included on maps until just two years ago despite the fact that it never existed.An intrepid guide down the road much less traveled, Bonnett reveals that the most extraordinary places on earth might be hidden in plain sight. Perfect for urban explorers, wilderness ramblers, and armchair travelers struck by wanderlust, Unruly Places will change the way you see the places you inhabit.

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  Ask a Native New Yorker -...

  Jake Dobkin

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  Tips and lifestyle guidance on living in New York City from a journalist, native New Yorker and founder of Gothamist.com. 
   
  As a third-generation New Yorker who was born, bred, and educated there, Jake Dobkin was such a fan of his hometown that he started Gothamist, a popular and acclaimed website with a focus on news, events, and culture in the city, and “Ask a Native New Yorker” became one of its most popular columns. The book version features all original writing and aims to help newbies evolve into real New Yorkers with humor and a command of the facts. In forty-eight short essays and eleven sidebars, the book offers practical information about transportation, apartment hunting, and even cultivating relationships for anyone fresh to the Big Apple. Subjects include “Why is New York the greatest city in the world?,” “Where should I live?,” “Where do you find peace and quiet when you feel overwhelmed?,” and “Who do I have to give up my subway seat to?” Part philosophy, part anecdote collection, and part no-nonsense guide, Ask a Native New Yorker will become the default gift for transplants to New York, whether they’re here for internships, college, or starting a new job.

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