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English
Description
Until a thousand years ago, no humans ventured into the Atlantic or imagined traversing its vastness. But once the first daring mariners successfully navigated to far shores, whether it was the Vikings, the Irish, the Chinese, Christopher Columbus in the north, or the Portuguese and the Spanish in the south, the Atlantic evolved in the world's growing consciousness of itself as an enclosed body of water bounded by the Americas to the West, and by...
4) Alaska
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Series
Publisher
The Child's World
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
Take a tour through the state of Alaska, there is a lot to see and do there.
5) Arizona
Author
Series
Publisher
The Child's World
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
Learn about the different places to see in Arizona, such as The Grand Canyon, Canyon de Chelly, and Fort Bowie.
11) The Oregon trail
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Language
English
Description
Originally serialized in Knickerbocker's Magazine between 1847 and 1849, The Oregon Trail is a fascinating chronicle of Francis Parkman's travels on the Oregon Trail during the summer of 1846 through the western states of Kansas, Nebraska, Wyoming, and Colorado. Living and hunting with a tribe of Native Americans for a period of time, Francis Parkman captures the spirit of the old west in this gripping 19th century narrative. Fans of the old west...
Publisher
Rick Steves' Europe
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
Includes Munich and the Foothills of the Alps; Germany's Romantic Rhine and Rothenburg; Germany's Black Forest and Cologne; Berlin; Germany's Hamburg and The Luther Trail; Germany's Dresden and Leipzig; Germany's Frankfurt and Nurnberg; and special features.
17) USA, 2017
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Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
Explore the beautiful USA. From the Empire State Building to the Golden Gate bridge, this DK travel guide has you covered and will take you to the best places in the United States. From top restaurants, bars, and clubs to standout scenic sites and walks, our insider tips are sure to make your trip outstanding. Whether you're looking for unique and interesting shops and markets, or seeking the best venues for music and nightlife, we have entertainment...
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Publisher
Counterpoint
Language
English
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Description
These essays include meditations and arguments on becoming a writer; on old-growth forest and the practice of clear-cutting; on the fluid dynamics and biotic diversity and mythic resonance of rivers; on the writers Ken Kesey and Wallace Stegner; on the literary genre of creative nonfiction”; on death and dying and the consolations of mortality; on the al-Qaeda attacks of September 11, 2001; and on my allegiances to the places and region...
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