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  The Forgotten Adventures of...

  R. Scott Williams

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  A biography of the charismatic world traveler whose daredevil exploits thrilled millions in the early twentieth century. Born in 1900, Richard Halliburton ran away from his hometown of Memphis, Tennessee, at the age of nineteen to lead an extraordinary and dramatic life of adventure. Against the backdrop of the Roaring Twenties and the Great Depression, Halliburton’s exploits around the globe made him an internationally known celebrity and the most famous travel writer of his time.   From climbing Mount Olympus in Greece to swimming the Panama Canal and flying all the way to Timbuktu, Halliburton experienced and wrote about adventures that others never even believed possible. His youthful spirit and bohemian lifestyle won the hearts of millions, and this absorbing biography tells his story.   “He was Marco Polo and Indiana Jones wrapped up in one, with P.T. Barnum’s flippancy and James Bond’s bravado, capped off by F. Scott Fitzgerald’s aristocratic good looks and manners.” —Smithsonian   “A concise new biography [that] covers the life of a man of marvels.” —Memphis Magazine

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  French For Travelers with Fun

  Nancy Loyat

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  Here is the ideal companion for a pleasant stay in Quebec. The most common and necessary words and expressions for accommodation, food, shopping and sightseeing during your trip to la belle province.

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  Female World Traveler 101 - How...

  HowExpert, Rebecca Friedberg

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  Have you ever wanted to travel?How about traveling solo?How about traveling solo as a female?Do you wish for continuous travels?Or, even to live somewhere else for a while? 
  This guide is for all you, who are: 
  • Aspiring female solo travelers 
  • Lusting to live out your wanderlust dreams 
  • Willing to give up your comforts for the unfamiliar 
  Once you’ve made traveling a priority and want to make your dreams a reality, go ahead and pick up this quick guide! Or, maybe you have a friend who could use this. 
  Now, that you’ve decided to travel, what are the next steps?Have you thought about where you want to start?What about how to budget for your travels?Or, what about your birth control? 
  In this guide, I’ll cover everything you need to know! It will help you manage details from trip preparation to your return home. I’ll even discuss concerns you might forget during your initial excitement. 
  Topics include: 
  • Mapping your travels• Budgeting for your trip• Sexual harassment• Visas• Vaccinations• Health Insurance• Cellphones• Travel Apps• Homesickness• Culture shock• Volunteering 
  • Finding work 
  After reading the guide, you’ll feel more confident to globe trot to whatever country you want. And, even more importantly, you’ll be ready to face any challenge that comes your way. 
  About the Expert 
  Rebecca Friedberg graduated from The Ohio State University in 2017 where she pursued a degree in Classical Languages and a minor in Business Administration. After graduating, she traveled the world solo for six months.Her travels took her to Spain, France, Germany, and Romania in Europe. In Asia, she traveled to Nepal, Thailand, Cambodia, and Vietnam.Rebecca decided to travel after her first year in university. She knew that traveling held endless and valuable life-lessons she couldn’t learn at school. 
  HowExpert publishes quick 'how to' guides on all topics from A to Z by everyday experts.

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  Dirty Chinese - Everyday Slang...

  Matt Coleman, Edmund Backhouse

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  Foul your mouth—while expanding your Mandarin vocabulary—with a guide to the phrases that could get you a laugh . . . or a punch in the face. 
   
  Next time you’re traveling or just chattin’ in Chinese with your friends, drop the textbook formality and bust out with expressions they never teach you in school, including:Cool slangFunny insultsExplicit sex termsRaw swear words 
   
  Dirty Chinese teaches the casual expressions heard every day on the streets of China:What’s up? Zenmeyàng?Fuck it, let’s party. Qù tama, zánmen chuqù feng ba.Who farted? Shéi fàng de pì?Wanna try doggy-style? Yàobù zánliar shìshì gou cào shì?Son of a bitch! Gouniángyang de!I’m getting smashed. Wo ganjué heduo le.I can’t eat this shit! Wo chi bù xià qù!

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  Ancient America - Fifty...

  Kenneth L Feder

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  Visit fifty amazing places highlighting indigenous peoples’ art, engineering, and more in “a thoroughly enjoyable guide to America’s prehistory.” ―American Archaeology   Well-traveled anthropologist Kenneth Feder invites readers to explore the stunning technological, architectural, engineering, and artistic achievements of America’s first peoples. Part travel guide, part friendly reference, Ancient America showcases fifty iconic and publicly accessible sites located across the contiguous United States, most in state and national parks—including monumental pyramids of earth, “castles” ensconced in cliff niches, and vast rock art galleries. Among the places profiled are:     Four World Heritage Sites (Chaco Canyon, NM; Mesa Verde, CO; Cahokia, IL; Poverty Point, LA)  Numerous Historic Landmarks and National Monuments (including Crystal River, FL; Town Creek Mound, NC; Casa Grande, AZ; and Hovenweep, UT)  Stunningly diverse sites ranging from Serpent Mound (OH) and Horsethief Lake (WA) to Canyon de Chelly (AZ) and Nine Mile Canyon (UT)    In addition to practical visitor information, Feder tells the fascinating stories of each site as revealed by archaeological research. Introductory chapters delve into the deep past of Native America; historical and cultural details as well as original photography round out the site entries.    “Sites are . . . ranked on a number of factors useful for visitors, including ‘Ease of Road Access,’ ‘Natural Beauty,’ ‘Kid Friendliness,’ and the overall ‘Wow Factor.’ . . . will inspire readers to visit places that will connect them to the early peoples of North America.” ―Booklist

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  The Nivelle Offensive and the...

  Andrew Uffindell

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  The notorious plateau of the Chemin des Dames saw some of the heaviest fighting of the First World War. Situated just 100 km north-east of Paris, it was the scene in 1917 of the bitterly-controversial Nivelle offensive, which is remembered today as one of the worst disasters in military history.For battlefield tourists, the Chemin des Dames is among the most fascinating sites on the entire Western Front, yet until now there has never been a detailed English guide to the actions that raged there in 1917. This new book by Andrew Uffindell fills that gap: as well as demolishing the many myths about the Nivelle offensive, it enables readers to explore the remarkable battlefield for themselves. Five tours supplemented by forty-six stops at individual places of interest provide an exceptional insight into the struggle for the Chemin des Dames. Illustrated with a wealth of maps and photographs, this book will be essential reading for anyone interested in the First World War.

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