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  Living Landmarks of Chicago -...

  Theresa L. Goodrich

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  From the man shipped home in a rum barrel to the most dangerous woman in America, Chicago history comes to life in these tantalizing tales. 
  "A wonderful bible of Chicago." WGN 
  Living Landmarks of Chicago goes beyond the what, when, and where to tell the how and why of fifty Chicago landmarks. More than a book about architecture, these are stories of the people who made Chicago and many of its most popular tourist attractions what they are today. Each chapter is a vignette that introduces the landmark and brings it to life, and the book is organized chronologically to illustrate the development of the city's distinct personality. These fifty landmarks weave an interconnected tale of Chicago between 1836 and 1932 (and beyond). 
  History lines Chicago’s sidewalks. Stroll down LaSalle or Dearborn or State and you’ll see skyscrapers that have been there for a century or more. It’s easy to scurry by, to dismiss the building itself, but a hunt for placards turns up landmarks every few feet, it seems. Here’s a Chicago landmark; there’s a National Historic landmark. They’re everywhere. 
  Ironically, these skyscrapers keep the city grounded; they illustrate a past where visionaries took fanciful, impossible ideas and made them reality. Buildings sinking? Raise them. River polluting the lake and its precious drinking water? Reverse it. Overpopulation and urban sprawl making it challenging to get to work? Build up. From the bare to the ornate, from exposed beams to ornamented facades, the city’s architecture is unrestrainedly various yet provides a cohesive, beautiful skyline that illustrates the creativity of necessity, and the necessity of creativity.

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  Wanderlust and Wonder - Boldly...

  CAM SOLNIT, REBECCA HONAN

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  Wanderlust and Wonder: Boldly Charting Your Own Path 
  Do you often find yourself asking: 
  • How can I break away from the usual travel destinations and discover hidden gems?   
  • What are the unconventional travel experiences that can transform my perspective on the world?   
  • Is there a guide that offers unique and extraordinary adventures, away from the beaten path? 
  Meet the Author: The Adventure Pioneer 
  The author, a seasoned explorer with a passion for unconventional travel, understands the desire for adventures that break free from the ordinary. They've felt the frustration of traditional travel, craving experiences that ignite the spirit of discovery. Now, they share their wealth of knowledge to guide fellow wanderers into the realm of extraordinary travel adventures. 
  What to Expect: 
  • Embark on off-the-beaten-path journeys that redefine your understanding of travel.   
  • Discover hidden gems and lesser-known destinations that offer unique cultural experiences.   
  • Explore unconventional accommodations, from treehouse stays to underwater hotels.   
  • Uncover thrilling activities and adrenaline-pumping adventures that go beyond the typical tourist agenda.   
  • Access insider tips for planning and executing unconventional travel experiences.   
  • Learn from the author's personal stories of triumphs and challenges in the pursuit of extraordinary adventures.   
  • Gain insights from renowned travel experts who have carved their own paths in the world of unconventional exploration.   
  • Empower yourself to create memorable and transformative travel experiences that last a lifetime.

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  Robin Hood of Kathiawar and...

  The Paperclip

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  'Makes the freedom movement relevant to newer generations through excellently researched stories of popular culture, sports and the extraordinary deeds of ordinary people.' 
  - Swapna Liddle 
  'Fifty unforgettable tales where revolution meets serendipity - ordinary people doing the most extraordinary things.' 
  - Rana Safvi 
  'Part detective story, part historical tapestry - a surprising and exciting insight into the social and cultural world of twentieth-century India.' 
  - Anirudh V. Kanisetti 
   
  What links Vivekananda & Lenin? 
  What connects a Mexican nightclub and a Bengali rebel? 
  How did football and Chicago Radio fuel India's freedom movement? 
  Why did Gadhar meetings take place in a tiny restaurant near Times Square? 
  And who was Kathiawar's Robin Hood who defied the British? 
  Our fight for independence didn't just create a nation; it created a million strange, moving and brilliant stories. Robin Hood of Kathiawar and Other Extraordinary Stories from India's Freedom Movement brings together fifty such unexpected tales that celebrate the odd, wild and deeply human side of India's freedom. 
  Discover how a humble beedi brand featuring Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose's photo inspired the Azad Hind Fauj; how a widow smuggled a Mauser pistol under the British nose; why a Trinidad pepper bears the name Barrackpore and how Rabindranath Tagore's trailblazing niece helped India score its first football victory over a colonial team. 
  Told in punchy, fast-paced chapters, this is history like you've never heard before-sharp, surprising and irresistibly fun. Blending meticulous research with the Paperclip's signature storytelling, this is not just a history book but a journey of curiosity and discovery that promises delight and insight at every turn.

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  In The Footsteps of Marco Polo -...

  Stanley Johnson

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  In the summer of 1961, Stanley Johnson, accompanied by Tim Severin and Michael de Larrabeiti, set out from Oxford on two BSA 500cc Shooting Star motorcycles to follow Marco Polo's route from Venice to Beijing. Although they came tantalizingly close to the Chinese frontier, they were forced to divert to India. With one motorcycle out of action, the three of them rode the remaining machine down the Grand Truck Road from Kabul to Calcutta. In 2023, Stanley set off again with his fourth son, Max, to finish the journey he had started sixty-two years earlier. With a brilliant camera-crew in tow, they followed Marco Polo's precise route across China, all the way to the Summer Palace of Kubla Khan in Xanadu and on to Beijing itself. This book tells the tale of an extraordinary dream come true.

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  At Home in the World -...

  Tsh Oxenreider

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  As Tsh Oxenreider, author of Notes From a Blue Bike, chronicles her family’s adventure around the world—seeing, smelling, and tasting the widely varying cultures along the way—she discovers what it truly means to be at home. 
  The wide world is calling. 
  Americans Tsh and Kyle met and married in Kosovo. They lived as expats for most of a decade. They’ve been back in the States—now with three kids under ten—for four years, and while home is nice, they are filled with wanderlust and long to answer the call. 
  Why not? The kids are all old enough to carry their own backpacks but still young enough to be uprooted, so a trip—a nine-months-long trip—is planned. 
  At Home in the World follows their journey from China to New Zealand, Ethiopia to England, and more. They traverse bumpy roads, stand in awe before a waterfall that feels like the edge of the earth, and chase each other through three-foot-wide passageways in Venice. And all the while Tsh grapples with the concept of home, as she learns what it means to be lost—yet at home—in the world. 
  “In this candid, funny, thought-provoking account, Tsh shows that it’s possible to combine a love for adventure with a love for home.” —Gretchen Rubin, New York Times bestselling author of The Happiness Project and Better Than Before

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  You Don’t Look Like a German

  Birgit Maria Kemphues

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  A face. A sentence. A judgement. 
  “You don’t look like a German.” 
  Birgit Maria Kemphues turns expat life in the UAE into a rapid-fire comedy of wrong guesses, identity quizzes, and strangers who treat your face like public property. One day it’s Arabic coffee in a majlis. Next day it’s Germans aggressively sorting recycling into 17 bins while debating pretzel temperature. Airports? Full theatre: “Where are you REALLY from?” “Speak German.” Maybe sing the anthem. (Most Germans can’t.) 
  Press play. Let them guess.

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