Two Years Before the Mast, written by Richard Henry Dana, provides a vivid account of "the life of a common sailor at sea". Dana sails from Boston, around Cape Horn, stopping in several ports along the California coast, including San Diego, San Pedro, Santa Barbara, and San Francisco. On the return trip around Cape Horn in the middle of the Antarctic winter, Dana describes terrifying storms and incredible beauty, giving vivid descriptions of icebergs and the scurvy that afflicts members of the crew.
Author John McPhee embarks on a journey across the basement of the continent the land masses forming Illinois, Iowa, Nebraska, and thereabouts with a professor and geochronologist as a guide....
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Follow the Hapsburgs' legacy, exploring narrow streets, charming little squares, and historical buildings from the 16th and 17th century....
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In Land of Lincoln, Andrew Ferguson embarks on a curiosityfueled coasttocoast journey through contemporary Lincoln Nation....
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Frommer's Neighborhood Walking Tours take you step by step to the most intriguing spots, full of history and juicy anecdotes, as well as to the hidden treasures travelers seldom see....
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Venice, with its mesmerizing system of narrow streets, bridges and canals, offers one of the most perfect walking environments in the world....
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Baroque architecture is extremely prevalent in Prague from the churches to the gardens, the city has an Old World feel....
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Nick Crane set off in the summer of 1997 on a quest to discover what it means to be English. He walked the length of England along the English Meridian....
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Audible (an Amazon.com company) is the world's leading online
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All about Audiobooks and how they can make your life more
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Books in audio format are a fantastic alternative to reading.
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