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  Sand Lake National Wildlife...

  Patricia L. Lawrence

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  Sand Lake National Wildlife Refuge north of Aberdeen South Dakota, is one of be best places for bird watching in the USA and has been designated an area of international importance.  Patricia Lawrence explores and gets up close to the the praire ecosystems with park managers.

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  Tuscany - A History

  Alistair Moffat

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  “Some of the most fascinating, intriguing and, yes, brutal episodes of the region’s past written in the fast-paced, involving style of an adventure novel” (Italy Magazine, “Book of the Week”).   With the perfect fusion of history, art, architecture, superb natural beauty, and weather—not to mention magnificent traditions of food and drink—Tuscany has cast its spell over visitors for centuries. What is it that makes this exquisite part of Italy so seductive?   To answer this question, Alistair Moffat embarks on a journey into Tuscany’s past. From the flowering of the Etruscan civilization in the seventh century BC through the rise of the powerful medieval communes of Arezzo, Lucca, Pisa, and Florence and the birth of the Renaissance, he underlines both the area’s regional uniqueness and the vital role it has played in the history of the whole of Italy. Insightful, readable, and imbued with the author’s own enthusiasm for Tuscany, this book includes a wealth of information not found in tourist guides. As the Herald raves, “If you travel to the region, you’ll want to take with you Moffat’s Tuscany: A History; and if you read the book, you’ll want to travel to the region.”   “Compelling . . . Moffat takes the reader on a delicious trip through the geography, history and culture of the region—an impressive book.” —The Sunday Telegraph   “Facts and figures are woven into a sun-drenched meditation on the character of the place and its people.” —The Scotsman

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  Ghosts of Cambridge - Haunts of...

  Sam Baltrusis

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  A guide to the paranormal history of this Massachusetts city—photos included.   As one of the nation’s oldest cities, Cambridge, Massachusetts, has a tumultuous history filled with Revolutionary War beginnings, religious persecution, and centuries of debate among Ivy League intelligentsia. It should come as no surprise that the city is also home to spirits that are entangled with the past and now inhabit the dormitories, local watering holes and even military structures of the present.   Discover the apparitions that frighten freshmen in Harvard’s Weld Hall, the Revolutionary War ghosts that haunt the estates of Tory Row, and the flapper who is said to roam the seats of Somerville Theatre. Using careful research and firsthand accounts, author Sam Baltrusis delves into ghastly tales of murder, crime, and the bizarre happenings in the early days of Cambridge to uncover the truth behind some of the city's most historic haunts.

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  3 Sisters 3 Weeks 3 Countries...

  Elizabeth Moore Kraus

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  Blithely venturing off on their first-ever trip together, the Moore sisters travel to Ireland, England, and Scotland. In their mid-60s, they embark with visions of fun on their horizon when all too quickly reality sets in. One sister learns she must accept her internal GPS in untrustworthy. Another reveals a major mistake in time management. The third volunteers as 'Fixer of All Things' -- a position open as the others lack interest. What can not be fixed is the chronic lack of elevators and a discouraging abundance of stairs, bringing about ups and downs of all sorts. Yet the Moore sisters laugh when they are down. Usually. Well, most of the time..

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  The Voyage of The Aegre - From...

  Nicholas Grainger

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  The Voyage of The Aegre is a dramatic true account of how a plan to sail a little fishing boat from the Highlands of Scotland down the coast to England turned into a trans-oceanic odyssey for Nick and Julie Grainger. It was the 1970s and their simple wooden boat was equipped with none of the aids modern yachts enjoy. Navigation was by sextant and compass, food cooked on a Primus, and weather forecasting by guesswork. Diligent preparation before they set sail eventually saved their lives in the violent storms and dangers they encountered, vividly described in this absorbing narrative. Their capsize at night in a fierce storm south of Tahiti and subsequent survival makes a gripping climax to the story. A born storyteller, the author has produced a stirring tale that ranks among classic sea adventures. 
  From a simpler age of sailing when you were led across oceans by the sun and the stars, this book deserves to join the classics. It is simply a top class read - Paul Heiney, Royal Cruising Club. 
  A terrific adventure - John Ridgway, 1966 North Atlantic rower, Round the World sailor, Adventurer, Author. 
  One of the greatest sailing stories I have ever read - John Quirk, Afloat magazine.

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  Lost in Adventureland

  Ronald Fox

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  Lost in Adventureland is an alternate universe story. Imagine walking through a portal at one of the most famous representations of Tiki and Polynesian culture in the world, the Mai Kai, and being transported to the heyday of Tiki and Pop Tiki culture, the 1950s. Here Walt Disney, Ernest Hemingway, Jimmy Buffett, Kevin Costner, and Vic Bergeron rub elbows, share their insights, and swap stories. You have a front row seat to the magic taking place. This is being Lost in Adventureland.

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