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  The Jaguar Smile - A Nicaraguan...

  Salman Rushdie

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  "I did not go to Nicaragua intending to write a book, or, indeed, to write at all: but my encounter with the place affected me so deeply that in the end I had no choice." So notes Salman Rushdie in his first work of nonfiction, a book as imaginative and meaningful as his acclaimed novels. In The Jaguar Smile, Rushdie paints a brilliantly sharp and haunting portrait of the people, the politics, the terrain, and the poetry of "a country in which the ancient, opposing forces of creation and destruction were in violent collision." 
  Recounting his travels there in 1986, in the midst of America's behind-the-scenes war against the Sandinistas, Rushdie reveals a nation resounding to the clashes between government and individuals, history and morality.

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  Through Dust and Darkness - A...

  Jeremy Kroeker

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  Jeremy Kroeker is a Mennonite with a motorcycle. When his seemingly unflinching faith in a Christian world view begins to shift, he hops on his bike to seek answers. After shipping his ride to Europe, Kroeker discovers that the machine now wobbles worse than his own opinions about spirituality. Still, he carries on, through Germany, Austria, Croatia, Albania, and into the Middle East: Turkey, Syria, Lebanon, and ultimately the theocratic nation of Iran. 
  It is there that Kroeker takes a forbidden visit to a holy Muslim shrine. Once he is inside, invisible hands rip from his heart a sincere prayer, his first in many years. And God hears that prayer. For before Kroeker can escape Iran, God steals into his hotel room one night to threaten him with death. At least, that's one way to look at it.

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  Haunted Winston-Salem

  Michael Bricker

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  Double your chills by delving into the dual heritage of this North Carolina city—stories of haints, witches, ghosts, and beyond . . .   Whether it was Winston, Salem, or Winston-Salem, the city has a rich history in the strange, unusual, and ghostly. Colonial Salem was once visited by George Washington, and accounts tell of the president entering the cave of three witches. Locals still see an old tobacco wagon rolling around the streets of Winston in the early morning, harkening back to the days when tobacco was king. Elaborate systems of tunnels and pipes once existed beneath the city that many believe were home to groups of chanting monks. Join author and historian Michael Bricker as he vividly retells these stories and more in a historically haunted guide to Winton-Salem.   Includes photos!

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  The Last Giants - The Rise and...

  Levison Wood

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  From the award-winning explorer, “an entertaining summary of what we know about the elephant, and a call to change our behavior to ensure its survival” (Daily Mail). 
   
  The Last Giants satisfies British explorer Levison Wood’s lifelong desire to learn more about the majestic African elephant. These giants trek through some of Africa’s most magnificent landscapes as they go in search of life-giving waters and pastures. El Nino’s droughts and an insatiable ivory trade have cut African elephant numbers by a third in the last decade alone, and if elephants disappear entirely, Africa’s entire ecosystem could collapse. But Botswana has become a safe haven, where one-sixth of the world’s elephants now reside. Each year their numbers grow and an incredible migration takes place, which Wood witnesses and records. He teams up with local trackers to gain insight into how this iconic species survives, camps out in the wild, meets the people and tribes living on the migration’s path, and joins the park rangers whose job it is to protect these land goliaths, equipped with his “good eye for detail and better ear for dialogue” (The Wall Street Journal). 
   
  “Adventurer Wood followed elephants on a 650-mile migration across Botswana for a British television program. This fascinating companion volume to that series examines the past, present, and future of the African elephant.” —Library Journal (starred review) 
   
  “A smart, inviting portrait of elephants from a keen-eyed observer.” —Kirkus Reviews 
   
  “A rewarding look at the habits and habitats of the African elephant . . . Comprehensively yet accessibly conveying Wood’s lifelong fascination with African elephants, his discussion will appeal to anyone keen on learning more about them.” —Publishers Weekly

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  Two Old Fools - Olé!

  Victoria Twead

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  Never believe that life in a tiny Spanish mountain village is predictable. Vicky and Joe have finished fixing up their house and look forward to peaceful days enjoying their retirement. Then the fish van arrives, and instead of delivering fresh fish, disgorges the Ufarte family. The peace of El Hoyo is shattered. Packed with badly behaved humans and animals, irreverent humour and sunshine, 'Two Old Fools — Olé!' will make you laugh out loud.

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  Cuba: Cuba Libre! 4 Manuscripts...

  Carlos Fernando Alvarez

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  4 Manuscripts in 1 Book, Including: History of Cuba, History of Havana, Cuba Travel Guide and Havana Travel Guide! 
  Book 1) 
  History of Cuba: Cuba Libre! Cuban History from Christopher Columbus to Fidel Castro 
  Have you always been interested in Cuba, its people, its history and fascinated with Cuban beliefs? Then this book is essential! 
  Book 2) 
  History of Havana: Cuba Libre! Havana's History from Christopher Columbus to Fidel Castro 
  Are you planning to visit Havana for your next vacation, to cool off your brain as you learn about Havana’s culture and history? 
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  Cuba Travel Guide: Cuba Libre! Let the Cultural History of Cuba Guide You Through the Authentic Soul of the Country 
  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. 
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  Havana Travel Guide: Cuba Libre! Let the Cultural History of Havana Guide You Through the Authentic Soul of the City 
  Go to the essence of the place: The sights, smells, tastes and sounds that make Havana unique. 
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