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Unbeaten tracks in Japan
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Isabella L. Bird |
“So genial is its spirit, so enticing its narrative.”—New Englander and Yale Review (1881). The first recorded account of Japan by a Westerner, this 1878 book captures a lifestyle that has nearly van… |
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The cruise connection
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Peter Kerr |
In this, the third in the series of humour-spiked 'Bob Burns Investigates' mysteries, the droll Scottish Detective Inspector is once again aided by foxy forensic scientist Julie Bryson, and abetted b… |
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Lucky Dog
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Christie Shary |
Not only for animal lovers, but a great family read-aloud tale, as well, Lucky Dog--The True Story of a Little Mexico City Street Dog Who Goes International, is the humorous, heart-warming and advent… |
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The incredible voyage
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Tristan Jones |
Follow the supreme adventurer Tristan Jones as he takes a solitary and intrepid six-year voyage on his small craft, The Sea Dart. Covering a distance twice the circumference of the globe, from the l… |
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Sean & David's long drive
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Sean Condon |
Sean Condon is young, urban and a connoisseur of hair wax. He can't drive, and he doesn't travel well.So when Sean and his friend David set out to explore Australia in a duck-egg blue 1966 Ford Falco… |
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Small Steps With Heavy Hooves
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Spud Talbot-Ponsonby |
Shortly after completing a 4,500 mile coastal walk, Spud’s life changed dramatically. Single motherhood was followed by a diagnosis of cancer. A year later, in an effort to put this phase of her life… |
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Heartlands
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Michael Buckley |
A glimpse into the troubled soul of hidden Tibet.Reaching Lhasa is the dream of all Tibetan pilgrims, but China’s brutal occupation has reduced this ancient civilisation to a shadow of its former sel… |
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Off the map
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Harrison, John |
Until recent aerial surveys, the Tumucumaque Mountains in the Guiana Highlands that border Brazil were one of the few remaining unknown regions on earth, believed to house El Dorado and the fabled tr… |
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Pardon my French
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Cathy Hapka |
Seventeen-year-old Nicole dreams of spending the rest of her life with her boyfriend Nate. So when she finds herself on her way to Paris to study abroad without him, she's less than thrilled. Paris i… |
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Greece on my wheels
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Edward Enfield |
Two enchanting explorations of Greece by bicycle.Mounted on his trusty steed, Edward explores the beauty and history of the Pelopponese in a travelogue that combines wit, charm and scholarship. Retur… |
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The Haiku Apprentice
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Abigail Friedman |
Abigail Friedman was an American diplomat in Tokyo, not a writer. A chance encounter leads her to a haiku group, where she discovers poetry that anyone can enjoy writing. Her teacher and fellow haiku… |
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