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Skeletons on the Zahara chronicles the true story of twelve American sailors who were shipwrecked off the coast of Africa in 1815, captured by desert nomads, sold into slavery, and subjected to a hellish two-month journey through the perilous heart of the Sahara.
The western Sahara is a baking hot and desolate place, home only to nomads and their camels, and to locusts, snails and thorny scrub — and its barren and ever-changing coastline...
The western Sahara is a baking hot and desolate place, home only to nomads and their camels, and to locusts, snails and thorny scrub — and its barren and ever-changing coastline...
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In one of his first books, "The Mountains of California", John Muir, famed naturalist, environmentalist, and author, recounts his travels through the Sierra Nevada Mountains and Yosemite Valley. First published in 1894, "The Mountains of California" is a captivating and vivid portrait of the raw beauty of this spectacular place. He takes the readers on a tour of the wonders that abound, writing "Go where you may within the bounds of California, mountains...
64) Vietnam
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In Vietnam, the former heart of colonial Indochina, visit Mitho, Saigon, the tropical beaches of Nha Trang and Da Nang.
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Marshall, a bald eagle, explores the state of Arizona, visiting historical and notable places, like the Grand Canyon. Marshall teaches the reader about Arizona plants, animals, and geography. This fully illustrated book has both a rhyming section for young children and a more factual prose part for older kids.
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Zane Grey is an American icon, the premier chronicler of the West, and the writer who first brought the frontier to life in all its gritty glory. In this classic western, frontier legend Buffalo Jones won't back down from the most dangerous hunt of all...
Land Of Blood, Land Of The Brave
Big, brash and fearless, Buffalo Jones is in pursuit of the greatest mountain lion ever spotted in the remote Arizona desert. Determined to bring the beast home...
69) Peru
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Peru is a large and diverse country both geographically and culturally, which easily satisfies all kinds of travelers. Nowhere else in South America can you enjoy beautiful beaches, wander through picturesque colonial cities, climb Andean peaks, explore the arid Atacama Desert and the lush Amazonian rainforest and admire the lost city of Machu Picchu.
71) Molto Italiano
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Explore Rome's cafes and shops, along with visiting Vatican City, Sicily, Naples, Amalfi Coast, Tuscany and Umbria.
74) Over Ireland
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Go on a thrilling journey above the Emerald Isle. Glide gracefully over lush green landscapes, from the tops of rugged seaside cliffs to smooth pastureland across endless rolling hills. Get rare views of Giant's Causeway and soar above Ireland's thriving capital city of Dublin.
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Bryson share his experiences hiking the Appalachian Trail with a childhood friend. The two encounter eccentric characters, a blizzard, getting lost, and rude yuppies along the way.
Following his return to America after twenty years in Britain, Bill Bryson decided to reacquaint himself with his native country by walking the 2,100-mile Appalachian Trail, which stretches from Georgia to Maine. The "AT" offers an astonishing landscape of silent forests...
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