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Cover of The Blue Ridge Parkway
by Karen J. Hall, FRIENDS of the Blue Ridge Parkway
Language: English
Release Date: April 26, 2006

In the late 1890s, the Blue Ridge Parkway was envisioned by many as a great getaway and nature preserve. The concept materialized in the early 20th century, when John D. Rockefeller donated the first $5 million to begin purchasing land for the project. Located at the top of the great Appalachian ridges,...
Cover of The Heartland
by Douglas Waitley
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2013

Winner of the Horgan Award from the Florida Historical Society for a book of outstanding merit written primarily for the general reader. In this first of a three-part series, Douglas Waitley offers an informative, laid-back tour through Florida's heartland, capturing its scenic beauty and Southern...
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by Michael DeAloia
Language: English
Release Date: October 7, 2014

During Cleveland's heyday, the world's most influential businessmen, politicians and entertainers flocked to America's sixth-largest city, enjoying the full hospitality of splendid hotels befitting a first-rate metropolis. Marked by architectural splendor, sumptuous design, technical innovation and world-class...
Cover of Exploring Gramercy Park and Union Square
by Alfred Pommer, Joyce Pommer
Language: English
Release Date: October 26, 2015

Created by Samuel Ruggles as a haven for wealthy New Yorkers, both Gramercy Park and Union Square have been among Manhattan's most desirable neighborhoods for more than 150 years. From writers and artists to powerful politicians, illustrious figures like O. Henry, Andy Warhol, Samuel Tilden and Joseph...
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Eating with Peter

A Gastronomic Journey

by Susan Buckley
Language: English
Release Date: March 20, 2018

A life-changing journey intertwining high romance, gastronomy, and an unsurpassable joie de vivre for readers of Julie and Julia and My Paris Kitchen. Susan's life would never be the same after she meets Peter Buckley. A man who was larger than life, Peter pulls Susan out of her comfort zone...
Cover of Grand Canyon National Park
by Thomas Alan Ratz
Language: English
Release Date: November 23, 2009

Arizona is proud to have one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World�the Grand Canyon. With the arrival of the Santa Fe and Union Pacific Railroad in the early 20th century, the development of the canyon began in earnest. The railroads, along with the Santa Fe�s business partner, the Fred Harvey...
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A History of Howard Johnson's

How a Massachusetts Soda Fountain Became an American Icon

by Anthony Mitchell Sammarco
Language: English
Release Date: August 13, 2013

The iconic restaurant chain that defined Americana by introducing twenty-eight flavors of ice cream, “tendersweet” clam strips, grilled “frankforts,” and more.   Popularly known as the “Father of the Franchise Industry,” Howard Johnson delivered good food and fair prices—a winning combination...
Cover of Toujours Provence
by Peter Mayle
Language: English
Release Date: July 3, 2013

NATIONAL BESTSELLER  Taking up where his beloved A Year in Provence leaves off, Peter Mayle offers us another funny, beautifully (and deliciously) evocative book about life in Provence. With tales only one who lives there could know—of finding gold coins while digging in the garden, of indulging...
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Bedpans and Bobby Socks

Five British Nurses on the American Road Trip of a Lifetime

by Barbara Fox
Language: English
Release Date: March 3, 2011

'In my dreams, I was always in some vast landscape on a long, straight road. Driving. Always driving.' Gwenda had always loved the open road, but her home town of Newcastle didn't really offer the sort of adventure she longed for. So, in 1957, with friend and fellow nurse Pat in tow, she left...
Cover of Dancing at the Fountain: In Conversation with World-leading Hoteliers
by Conor Kenny
Language: English
Release Date: January 31, 2016

Dancing at the Fountain: In Conversation with World-leading Hoteliers is a unique book of conversations and interviews by Conor Kenny, a leading hotel and hospitality learning and development expert. The hoteliers interviewed in the book include: Kiaran MacDonald, The Savoy Hotel, London; Philippe...
Cover of Live Your Road Trip Dream: Travel for a Year for the Cost of Staying Home
by Phil White, Carol White
Language: English
Release Date: August 10, 2010

New, updated Second Edition includes revised budgeting and technology sections, new section of helpful websites, added information on mid-life sabbaticals, "roadschooling" your children, and working on the road.Where would your journey take you if you had an extended time to travel? But perhaps you're...
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All About Cruising

Guide for First Time Cruisers

by Frances Robinson
Language: English
Release Date: June 20, 2013

"All About Cruising...Guide for First Time Cruisers" covers details that most cruise books overlook. Excited about going on your first cruise? You should be! Going on a cruise is tons of fun but I bet you have plenty questions. Most people do.
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Train

Riding the Rails That Created the Modern World-from the Trans-Siberian to the Southwest Chief

by Tom Zoellner
Language: English
Release Date: January 30, 2014

An epic and revelatory narrative of the most important transportation technology of the modern world In his wide-ranging and entertaining new book, Tom Zoellner—coauthor of the New York Times–bestselling An Ordinary Man—travels the globe to tell the story of the sociological and economic...
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Around the World in Eighty Wines

Exploring Wine One Country at a Time

by Mike Veseth
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2017

Inspired by Jules Verne’s classic adventure tale, celebrated editor-in-chief of The Wine Economist Mike Veseth takes his readers Around the World in Eighty Wines**.** The journey starts in London, Phileas Fogg’s home base, and follows Fogg’s itinerary to France and Italy before veering...
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