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The Lost Continent

Travels in Small Town America

de Bill Bryson ...

“The kind of book Steinbeck might have written if he’d traveled with David Letterman.” —New York magazineAn inspiring and hilarious account of one man’s rediscovery of America and his search for the perfect small town.Following an urge to rediscover his youth, Bill Bryson left his native Des Moines, Iowa, on a cross-country road trip that would take him across 38 states. Lucky for us, he brought a ... Leer más

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“The kind of book Steinbeck might have written if he’d traveled with David Letterman.” —New York magazineAn inspiring and hilarious account of one man’s rediscovery of America and his search for the perfect small town.Following an urge to rediscover his youth, Bill Bryson left his native Des Moines, Iowa, on a cross-country road trip that would take him across 38 states. Lucky for us, he brought a
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Under Magnolia

A Southern Memoir

de Frances Mayes ...

A lyrical and evocative memoir from Frances Mayes, the Bard of Tuscany, about coming of age in the Deep South and the region’s powerful influence on her life.The author of three beloved books about her life in Italy, including Under the Tuscan Sun and Every Day in Tuscany, Frances Mayes revisits the turning points that defined her early years in Fitzgerald, Georgia. With her signature style and ... Leer más

$1.99 USD

A lyrical and evocative memoir from Frances Mayes, the Bard of Tuscany, about coming of age in the Deep South and the region’s powerful influence on her life.The author of three beloved books about her life in Italy, including Under the Tuscan Sun and Every Day in Tuscany, Frances Mayes revisits the turning points that defined her early years in Fitzgerald, Georgia. With her signature style and
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Haunted Panama City

de Beverly Nield ...

Series series Haunted America
Discover the haunted history of this Florida Gulf Coast city with tales of battles, murders, natural disasters and the restless spirits they left behind.Located on the coast of Florida's panhandle, Panama City offers plenty of charm, fun and sun. But it also has a dramatic past that still lingers among its old buildings and historic landmarks. Staff at the City Center for the Arts can still hear ... Leer más

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Discover the haunted history of this Florida Gulf Coast city with tales of battles, murders, natural disasters and the restless spirits they left behind.Located on the coast of Florida's panhandle, Panama City offers plenty of charm, fun and sun. But it also has a dramatic past that still lingers among its old buildings and historic landmarks. Staff at the City Center for the Arts can still hear
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South of Haunted Dreams

A Memoir

de Eddy L. Harris ...

For black Americans from the north, a crossing into the South has always been a meaningful transition, a journey weighted with the burdens of history and oppression. Writing with real emotion and a twist of irony, Eddy L. Harris combines the lively detail of travel writing with a brilliant exploration of race in America in South of Haunted Dreams: A Memoir. ... Leer más

$12.99 USD

For black Americans from the north, a crossing into the South has always been a meaningful transition, a journey weighted with the burdens of history and oppression. Writing with real emotion and a twist of irony, Eddy L. Harris combines the lively detail of travel writing with a brilliant exploration of race in America in South of Haunted Dreams: A Memoir.
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A Delicious Country

Rediscovering the Carolinas along the Route of John Lawson's 1700 Expedition

de Scott Huler ...

In 1700, a young man named John Lawson left London and landed in Charleston, South Carolina, hoping to make a name for himself. For reasons unknown, he soon undertook a two-month journey through the still-mysterious Carolina backcountry. His travels yielded A New Voyage to Carolina in 1709, one of the most significant early American travel narratives, rich with observations about the region’s ... Leer más

$20.99 USD

In 1700, a young man named John Lawson left London and landed in Charleston, South Carolina, hoping to make a name for himself. For reasons unknown, he soon undertook a two-month journey through the still-mysterious Carolina backcountry. His travels yielded A New Voyage to Carolina in 1709, one of the most significant early American travel narratives, rich with observations about the region’s
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Lanterns on the Levee - Recollections of a Planter's Son

de William Alexander Percy ...

This fascinating volume contains the memoirs of William Alexander Percy, who was born and raised in Mississippi and witnessed the social changes at the turn of the century. 'Lanterns on the Levee' is his memorial to the South within which he describes life in the Mississippi Delta, during the time between the semi-feudal South of the 1800s and the uncertain South of the early 1940s. This is a book ... Leer más

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This fascinating volume contains the memoirs of William Alexander Percy, who was born and raised in Mississippi and witnessed the social changes at the turn of the century. 'Lanterns on the Levee' is his memorial to the South within which he describes life in the Mississippi Delta, during the time between the semi-feudal South of the 1800s and the uncertain South of the early 1940s. This is a book
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North Carolina Lighthouses

The Stories Behind the Beacons from Cape Fear to Currituck Beach

de Cheryl Shelton-Roberts, Bruce Roberts ...

Of the over four dozen lighthouses that once marked the jagged shoreline of North Carolina, only nine still stand, watching over 300 miles of coast. These beacons are cherished monuments of North Carolina history. In addition to warning ships to safer waters, they now draw thousands of visitors each year. With this book, cofounders of the Outer Banks Lighthouse Society Cheryl Shelton-Roberts and ... Leer más

$17.09 USD

Of the over four dozen lighthouses that once marked the jagged shoreline of North Carolina, only nine still stand, watching over 300 miles of coast. These beacons are cherished monuments of North Carolina history. In addition to warning ships to safer waters, they now draw thousands of visitors each year. With this book, cofounders of the Outer Banks Lighthouse Society Cheryl Shelton-Roberts and
... Leer más
Oh, Florida!

Inside America's Strangest State and How It's Shaping the Country

de Craig Pittman ...

A New York Times BestsellerOh, Florida! That name. That combination of sounds. Three simple syllables, and yet packing so many mixed messages. To some people, it's a paradise. To others, it's a punch line. As Oh, Florida! shows, it's both of these and, more important, it's a Petri dish, producing trends that end up influencing the rest of the country. Without Florida there would be no NASCAR, no ... Leer más

$14.39 USD

A New York Times BestsellerOh, Florida! That name. That combination of sounds. Three simple syllables, and yet packing so many mixed messages. To some people, it's a paradise. To others, it's a punch line. As Oh, Florida! shows, it's both of these and, more important, it's a Petri dish, producing trends that end up influencing the rest of the country. Without Florida there would be no NASCAR, no
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Dallas Cowboys

The Complete Illustrated History

de Jaime Aron ...

Dallas Cowboys: The Complete Illustrated History presents all the legendary games, players, and teams in the history of this iconic franchise, exploring both on-the-field moments and off-the-field exploits of “America’s Team.” One of the most successful programs in pro sports history, the Cowboys have appeared in more Super Bowls than any other NFL franchise and boast a roster of players that ... Leer más

$21.99 USD

Dallas Cowboys: The Complete Illustrated History presents all the legendary games, players, and teams in the history of this iconic franchise, exploring both on-the-field moments and off-the-field exploits of “America’s Team.” One of the most successful programs in pro sports history, the Cowboys have appeared in more Super Bowls than any other NFL franchise and boast a roster of players that
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Wild Yosemite

25 Tales of Adventure, Nature, and Exploration

Edición de Susan M. Neider ...

An ideal gift for lovers of nature.This beautiful literary collection explores the spectacular natural features of Yosemite through the eyes of some of America’s most notable and extraordinarily talented writers. In 1851, Lafayette Bunnell chronicled his travels with the Mariposa Battalion, the first non-natives to visit Yosemite Valley. Following in his footsteps, Theodore Roosevelt, Ralph Waldo ... Leer más

$12.99 USD

An ideal gift for lovers of nature.This beautiful literary collection explores the spectacular natural features of Yosemite through the eyes of some of America’s most notable and extraordinarily talented writers. In 1851, Lafayette Bunnell chronicled his travels with the Mariposa Battalion, the first non-natives to visit Yosemite Valley. Following in his footsteps, Theodore Roosevelt, Ralph Waldo
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Little Rivers and Waterway Tales

A Carolinian's Eastern Streams

de Bland Simpson ...

Bland Simpson regales us with new tales of coastal North Carolina’s “water-loving land,” revealing how its creeks, streams, and rivers shape the region’s geography as well as its culture. Drawing on deep family ties and coastal travels, Simpson and wife and collaborator Ann Cary Simpson tell the stories of those who have lived and worked in this country, chronicling both a distinct environment and ... Leer más

$18.99 USD

Bland Simpson regales us with new tales of coastal North Carolina’s “water-loving land,” revealing how its creeks, streams, and rivers shape the region’s geography as well as its culture. Drawing on deep family ties and coastal travels, Simpson and wife and collaborator Ann Cary Simpson tell the stories of those who have lived and worked in this country, chronicling both a distinct environment and
... Leer más
Time and Tide

The Vanishing Culture of the North Carolina Coast

de Tim Hatcher ...

A longtime coast watcher tells the story of the beautiful and ever-changing coast of North Carolina—rich in culture, history, and landscape—with words and photographs.This gorgeous, richly illustrated book for visitors and residents alike details the charms and controversies of the “banks” of North Carolina. Hatcher highlights the current wonders of the famous coast, as well as an intriguing ... Leer más

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A longtime coast watcher tells the story of the beautiful and ever-changing coast of North Carolina—rich in culture, history, and landscape—with words and photographs.This gorgeous, richly illustrated book for visitors and residents alike details the charms and controversies of the “banks” of North Carolina. Hatcher highlights the current wonders of the famous coast, as well as an intriguing
... Leer más
Derby Fever

de Jim Bolus ...

Series series Bolus Derby Series
Each spring as the Kentucky Derby grows near, a kind of frenzy hits a wide section of the population. People suddenly turn their attention to Churchill Downs, and the anticipation of the Run for the Roses sends everyone into "Derby fever." Here in his third book on the Kentucky Derby, Jim Bolus brings together a collection of his favorite Derby Stories that are sure to make an avid race fan out of ... Leer más

$12.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

Each spring as the Kentucky Derby grows near, a kind of frenzy hits a wide section of the population. People suddenly turn their attention to Churchill Downs, and the anticipation of the Run for the Roses sends everyone into "Derby fever." Here in his third book on the Kentucky Derby, Jim Bolus brings together a collection of his favorite Derby Stories that are sure to make an avid race fan out of
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Down the Wild Cape Fear

A River Journey through the Heart of North Carolina

de Philip Gerard ...

In Down the Wild Cape Fear, novelist and nonfiction writer Philip Gerard invites readers onto the fabled waters of the Cape Fear River and guides them on the 200-mile voyage from the confluence of the Deep and Haw Rivers at Mermaid Point all the way to the Cape of Fear on Bald Head Island. Accompanying the author by canoe and powerboat are a cadre of people passionate about the river, among them a ... Leer más

$18.99 USD

In Down the Wild Cape Fear, novelist and nonfiction writer Philip Gerard invites readers onto the fabled waters of the Cape Fear River and guides them on the 200-mile voyage from the confluence of the Deep and Haw Rivers at Mermaid Point all the way to the Cape of Fear on Bald Head Island. Accompanying the author by canoe and powerboat are a cadre of people passionate about the river, among them a
... Leer más
Chesapeake Requiem

A Year with the Watermen of Vanishing Tangier Island

de Earl Swift ...

A New York Times–bestselling portrait of a two-hundred-year-old crabbing community in the middle of the Chesapeake Bay as it faces extinction.A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR: Washington Post, NPR, Outside, Smithsonian, Bloomberg, Science Friday, Christian Science Monitor, Chicago Review of Books, and Kirkus ReviewsTangier Island, Virgin... ... Leer más

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A New York Times–bestselling portrait of a two-hundred-year-old crabbing community in the middle of the Chesapeake Bay as it faces extinction.A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR: Washington Post, NPR, Outside, Smithsonian, Bloomberg, Science Friday, Christian Science Monitor, Chicago Review of Books, and Kirkus ReviewsTangier Island, Virgin...
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Waterfalls and Wildflowers in the Southern Appalachians

Thirty Great Hikes

de Timothy P. Spira ...

Series series Southern Gateways Guides
If you love waterfalls, here are some of the best hikes in the Southern Appalachians. And if you love plants — or simply would like to learn more about them — you will be in hiking heaven: naturalist Tim Spira’s guidebook links waterfalls and wildflowers in a spectacularly beautiful region famous for both. Leading you to gorgeous waterfalls in Virginia, North Carolina, Tennessee, South Carolina, ... Leer más

$18.99 USD

If you love waterfalls, here are some of the best hikes in the Southern Appalachians. And if you love plants — or simply would like to learn more about them — you will be in hiking heaven: naturalist Tim Spira’s guidebook links waterfalls and wildflowers in a spectacularly beautiful region famous for both. Leading you to gorgeous waterfalls in Virginia, North Carolina, Tennessee, South Carolina,
... Leer más
Frommer's Nashville and Memphis

de Ashley Brantley ...

Series series Complete Guide
From Music City to the Home of the Blues, Frommer’s Nashville and Memphis has everything you need for a tuneful, tasty, and enriching trip to these Tennessee titans of American music.In this concise, up-to-date guide, local journalist Ashley Brantley leads readers through palaces of country like the Grand Ole Opry and Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, as well as the Beale Street clubs in Memphis ... Leer más

$14.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

From Music City to the Home of the Blues, Frommer’s Nashville and Memphis has everything you need for a tuneful, tasty, and enriching trip to these Tennessee titans of American music.In this concise, up-to-date guide, local journalist Ashley Brantley leads readers through palaces of country like the Grand Ole Opry and Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, as well as the Beale Street clubs in Memphis
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Best Tent Camping: Virginia

Your Car-Camping Guide to Scenic Beauty, the Sounds of Nature, and an Escape from Civilization

de Randy Porter ...

Series series Best Tent Camping
Best Tent Camping: Virginia takes outdoor enthusiasts to the most beautiful, yet lesser known, of the state's campsites, guaranteeing a peaceful retreat. Each entry provides the latest maps of the grounds and alerts readers to the best sites within the facility to ensure a rewarding and relaxing visit. Campsite ratings for beauty, privacy, spaciousness, quietness, security, and cleanliness help ... Leer más

$11.59 USD

Best Tent Camping: Virginia takes outdoor enthusiasts to the most beautiful, yet lesser known, of the state's campsites, guaranteeing a peaceful retreat. Each entry provides the latest maps of the grounds and alerts readers to the best sites within the facility to ensure a rewarding and relaxing visit. Campsite ratings for beauty, privacy, spaciousness, quietness, security, and cleanliness help
... Leer más
Witch Queens, Voodoo Spirits, and Hoodoo Saints

A Guide to Magical New Orleans

de Denise Alvarado ...

A magical mystery tour of the extraordinary historical characters that have defined the unique spiritual landscape of New Orleans.New Orleans has long been America’s most magical city, inhabited by a fascinating visible and invisible world, full of mysteries, known for its decadence and haunted by its spirits. If Salem, Massachusetts, is famous for its persecution of witches, New Orleans is ... Leer más

$13.99 USD

A magical mystery tour of the extraordinary historical characters that have defined the unique spiritual landscape of New Orleans.New Orleans has long been America’s most magical city, inhabited by a fascinating visible and invisible world, full of mysteries, known for its decadence and haunted by its spirits. If Salem, Massachusetts, is famous for its persecution of witches, New Orleans is
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Manhunt

The 12-Day Chase for Lincoln's Killer

de James L. Swanson ...

The acclaimed and thrilling account of Abraham Lincoln's assassination and the twelve-day chase for John Wilkes Booth, winner of the Edgar Award and adapted into an acclaimed Apple TV+ Series“A terrific narrative of the hunt for Lincoln’s killers that will mesmerize the reader from start to finish.”—Doris Kearns GoodwinThe murder of Abraham Lincoln set off the greatest manhunt in American history- ... Leer más

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The acclaimed and thrilling account of Abraham Lincoln's assassination and the twelve-day chase for John Wilkes Booth, winner of the Edgar Award and adapted into an acclaimed Apple TV+ Series“A terrific narrative of the hunt for Lincoln’s killers that will mesmerize the reader from start to finish.”—Doris Kearns GoodwinThe murder of Abraham Lincoln set off the greatest manhunt in American history-
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A Dark Room in Glitter Ball City

Murder, Secrets, and Scandal in Old Louisville

de David Dominé ...

**The inspiration for HBO's Murder in Glitter Ball CityThis true crime saga—with an eccentric Southern backdrop—introduces the reader to the story of a murder in a crumbling Louisville mansion and the decades of secrets and corruption that live within the old house’s walls.**On June 18, 2010, police discover a body buried in the wine cellar of a Victorian mansion in Old Louisville. James Carroll, ... Leer más

$11.99 USD

**The inspiration for HBO's Murder in Glitter Ball CityThis true crime saga—with an eccentric Southern backdrop—introduces the reader to the story of a murder in a crumbling Louisville mansion and the decades of secrets and corruption that live within the old house’s walls.**On June 18, 2010, police discover a body buried in the wine cellar of a Victorian mansion in Old Louisville. James Carroll,
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Ghosthunting Texas

de April Slaughter ...

Series series America's Haunted Road Trip
The Lone Star State is so vast it includes just about everything -- including ghosts! This guide is divided into regions to make it easy to find the phantoms. North Texas offers such creepy destinations as the Old Alton Bridge and Miss Molly's Bed & Breakfast. West Texas spooks haunt the Permia Playhouse and Historic Fort Davis. In Central Texas, they've been spotted terrorizing the Driskill Hotel ... Leer más

$10.79 USD

The Lone Star State is so vast it includes just about everything -- including ghosts! This guide is divided into regions to make it easy to find the phantoms. North Texas offers such creepy destinations as the Old Alton Bridge and Miss Molly's Bed & Breakfast. West Texas spooks haunt the Permia Playhouse and Historic Fort Davis. In Central Texas, they've been spotted terrorizing the Driskill Hotel
... Leer más
Nashville Travel Guide: A Comprehensive Guide to Nashville, USA

de Daniel Windsor ...

Nashville, Tennessee, is a city that is known for its heart and soul—capturing the essence of southern hospitality while embracing its vibrant culture and dynamic growth. A place where country music flows through the air, where history meets modernity, and where the warmth of the people is matched only by the Southern charm. Nashville is more than just a destination; it is an experience that ... Leer más

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Nashville, Tennessee, is a city that is known for its heart and soul—capturing the essence of southern hospitality while embracing its vibrant culture and dynamic growth. A place where country music flows through the air, where history meets modernity, and where the warmth of the people is matched only by the Southern charm. Nashville is more than just a destination; it is an experience that
... Leer más
Fodor's InFocus Florida Keys

with Key West, Marathon & Key Largo

de Fodor’s Travel Guides ...

Series series Full-color Travel Guide
Whether you want to drive the Overseas Highway, spend the day on a charter fishing boat, or dine on fresh seafood at waterfront restaurants, the local Fodor’s travel experts in the Florida Keys Islands are here to help! Fodor’s In Focus Florida Keys guidebook is packed with maps, carefully curated recommendations, and everything else you need to simplify your trip-planning process and make the ... Leer más

$10.99 USD

Whether you want to drive the Overseas Highway, spend the day on a charter fishing boat, or dine on fresh seafood at waterfront restaurants, the local Fodor’s travel experts in the Florida Keys Islands are here to help! Fodor’s In Focus Florida Keys guidebook is packed with maps, carefully curated recommendations, and everything else you need to simplify your trip-planning process and make the
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