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The Lost Cities of Ceylon The Lost Cities of Ceylon Geraldine Edith Mitton The romance of dead cities and a lost civilisation makes an almost inexpressible appeal. There are in Ceylon remains of ancient buildings, records of a history that was all but forgotten. The book te… OL1094845W
The presidents were here The presidents were here Ralph V. Gary "This is a valuable guide to places, structures and sites that were, at one time, visited by an American president. The work identifies and describes universities, hotels, homes, churches, birthplace… OL11999985W
Frommer's 500 Places to See Before They Disappear Frommer's 500 Places to See Before They Disappear Holly Hughes 500 Places to See Before They Disappear enables passionate travelers and the eco-conscious to learn about and plan a visit to see rare cultural, historic, and natural places before they are irrevocab… OL13752176W
Report of the mission hill triangle study committee on the potential designation of mission hill tr… Report of the mission hill triangle study committee on the potential designation of mission hill tr… Boston Landmarks Commission (Boston, Mass.) ...describes an area of Boston's Roxbury neighborhood known as the Mission Hill Triangle; includes photographs of architecturally significant buildings and recommends that the area be designated an A… OL13787216W
The Pilgrim Village Mystery The Pilgrim Village Mystery Gertrude Chandler Warner When the Alden children spend a week visiting at Pilgrim Village, they uncover the mystery behind the unusual happenings at the historic site. OL15115W
Seoul Seoul Chun-sik Chʻoe 327 p. : 23 cm OL15322641W
The Geek Atlas The Geek Atlas John Graham-Cumming The history of science is all around us, if you know where to look. With this unique traveler's guide, you'll learn about 128 destinations around the world where discoveries in science, mathematics, … OL16094313W
Off the tourist trail Off the tourist trail DK Publishing Off the Tourist Trail is a guide to the world's unspoiled sights and experiences. It takes a hundred clichd tourist destinations - everything from over-visited national parks to overrated museums - … OL16965141W
The Dark Tourist The Dark Tourist Dom Joly Ever since he can remember, Dom Joly has been fascinated by travel to odd places. In part this stems from a childhood spent in war-torn Lebanon, where instead of swapping marbles in the schoolyard, h… OL17403466W
Earth Meets Spirit Earth Meets Spirit Winona Laduke 1 v. (unpaged) : 28 cm OL17554824W
Royal London Royal London Jane Struthers A guide to the capital's historic and iconic royal sites. OL17887304W
Historic sites and monuments Historic sites and monuments David Armentrout Describes a variety of historic sites and monuments, from the Alabama-Tuskegee Institute National Historic Site to the Wyoming-Devils Tower National Monument. OL1809877W
A traveller's history of London A traveller's history of London Richard Tames A Traveller's History of London aims to bring London's past alive to the resident, traveller and student, to reveal the city's hidden treasures and forgotten places and guide the reader to the sights… OL1899293W
National Trust Handbook 2017 National Trust Handbook 2017 National Trust 448 pages : 21 cm OL19353331W
Timeless journeys Timeless journeys Ford Cochran "From Machu Picchu to the Pyramids of Giza and beyond, this travel-lover's delight takes readers on a breathtaking visual journey to the world's most historic wonderlands. Pack your bags for an extra… OL19729473W
The death of Meriwether Lewis The death of Meriwether Lewis James E. Starrs A Coroner's Inquest held in Tennessee in 1996 has investigated the mysterious death of Meriwether Lewis on the Natchez Trace on October 11, 1809 and has heard testimony from leading historians and fo… OL19840423W
The geography of China The geography of China Kenneth Pletcher With its flourishing metropolises, China has come to be identified with urban life and rapid technological advancement. Yet much of its landscape also boasts communities sustained by wondrous natural… OL19852500W
Elephant complex Elephant complex John Gimlette "From one of our most widely praised travel writers--author of Wild Coast and Panther Soup--an eye-opening journey through Sri Lanka that, in the author's inimitable mixture of history, observation, … OL20020123W
Amazing places Amazing places Christy Hale,Lee Bennett Hopkins,Chris K. Soentpiet "Poems focusing on unique places of historical, environmental, and/or cultural interest in the United States by poets from diverse backgrounds, including Alma Flor Ada, Joseph Bruchac, Nikki Grimes, … OL22315129W
Ruin memories Ruin memories Bjørnar Olsen "Since the 19th century, mass-production, consumerism and cycles of material replacement have accelerated; increasingly larger amounts of things are increasingly rapidly victimized and made redundant… OL23325834W
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