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My River Home: A Journey from the Gulf War to the Gulf of Mexico
ISBN: 9780807072769 / Angielski / Miękka / 272 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. During the course of the war in Iraq, many veterans have become increasingly disillusioned, and increasingly vocal. Many began seeing the war as damaging for the country, and especially for the men and women fighting overseas. In "My River Home", Marcus Eriksen, a veteran of the Gulf War, charts his personal shift from proud Marine to self-destructive veteran to engaged activist protesting the injustices of the Iraq War with Veterans for Peace. Eriksen made sense of this transition only after a fascinating adventure traveling through the heart of America, down the entire length of the great...
During the course of the war in Iraq, many veterans have become increasingly disillusioned, and increasingly vocal. Many began seeing the war as damag...
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61,49 |
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The Wisconsin River: An Odyssey Through Time and Space
ISBN: 9780965855907 / Angielski / Twarda / 240 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This narrative is illustrated with historic photographs from public and private collections and with maps that show the placement of dams, portages, takeouts, major cities, and mileage markers. The author has also compiled a list of all rapids that once punctuated the river's course.
This narrative is illustrated with historic photographs from public and private collections and with maps that show the placement of dams, portages, t...
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111,91 |
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The Coldest Day of the Year
ISBN: 9781601456946 / Angielski / Miękka / 176 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The fifth book in a series offers true fall and winter stories about growing up on a small family farm in Wisconsin 40 years ago.
The fifth book in a series offers true fall and winter stories about growing up on a small family farm in Wisconsin 40 years ago.
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68,65 |
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A Parisienne in Chicago: Impressions of the World's Columbian Exposition
ISBN: 9780252035135 / Angielski / Twarda / 264 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This fascinating account of a French woman's impressions of America in the late nineteenth century reveals an unusual cross-cultural journey through "fin de siecle" Paris, Chicago, and New York. Madame Leon Grandin's travels and extended stay in Chicago in 1893 were the result of her husband's collaboration on the fountain sculpture for the World's Columbian Exposition. Initially impressed with the city's fast pace and architectural grandeur, Grandin's attentions were soon drawn to its social and cultural customs, reflected as observations in her writing. During a ten-month interval as a...
This fascinating account of a French woman's impressions of America in the late nineteenth century reveals an unusual cross-cultural journey through "...
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209,32 |
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Doggin' Cleveland: The 50 Best Places To Hike With Your Dog In Northeast Ohio
ISBN: 9780981534671 / Angielski / Miękka / 110 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Northeast Ohio can be a great place to hike with your dog. Within a short drive your canine adventurer can be climbing hillsides that leave him panting, trotting through impossibly green ravines, exploring the estates of America's wealthiest families or circling lakes for miles and never lose sight of the water. Doggin' Cleveland selects the 50 best places to take your dog for an outing and ranks them according to such criteria as the variety of hikes available, opportunities for canine swimming and pleasure of the walks. The rankings include a mix of parks that feature long walks and parks...
Northeast Ohio can be a great place to hike with your dog. Within a short drive your canine adventurer can be climbing hillsides that leave him pantin...
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28,05 |
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Sunset at Mackinac and Other Poems: Stray Leaves from the Note Book of a Dilletante
ISBN: 9781144337665 / Angielski / Miękka / 94 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, e...
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68,65 |
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The Nephilim Chronicles: A Travel Guide to the Ancient Ruins in the Ohio Valley
ISBN: 9781451569520 / Angielski / Miękka / 298 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. 50% OFF DISCOUNT CODE: S6BUVQDN This is your guide into the mysterious world of the Allegewi Hopewell mound builders, 1000 B.C.-500 A.D. 222 mound and earthworks sites have been photographed, with directions provided in Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, West Virginia and Michigan. This is the result of 13 years of field work, investigating over 700 burial mound and earthwork sites. There are other travel guides to the burial mounds and earthworks, but for every mound and earthwork site that you visit, you will have passed by 3. The Allegewi Hopewell worshipped their ancestors and believed the dead...
50% OFF DISCOUNT CODE: S6BUVQDN This is your guide into the mysterious world of the Allegewi Hopewell mound builders, 1000 B.C.-500 A.D. 222 mound and...
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80,50 |
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Historic Columbus Crimes: Mama's in the Furnace, the Thing & More
ISBN: 9781596292154 / Angielski / Miękka / 126 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. In Historic Columbus Crimes, the father-daughter team of David Meyers and Elise Meyers Walker looks back at sixteen tales of murder, mystery and mayhem culled from city history. Take the rock star slain by a troubled fan or the drag queen slashed to death by a would-be ninja. Then there's the writer who died acting out the plot of his next book, the minister's wife incinerated in the parsonage furnace and a couple of serial killers who outdid the Son of Sam. Not to mention a gunfight at Broad and High, grave-robbing medical students, the bloodiest day in FBI history and other fascinating...
In Historic Columbus Crimes, the father-daughter team of David Meyers and Elise Meyers Walker looks back at sixteen tales of murder, mystery and mayhe...
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76,82 |
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Chicago's Haunt Detective: A Cop's Guide to Supernatural Chicago
ISBN: 9780764337185 / Angielski / Miękka / 160 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Take a fresh look at Chicago's ghosts, legends, and psychics from the viewpoint of a retired West Chicago criminal investigator and local historian. Read favorite legends as well as little-known stories. Who was the fun-loving, hitchhiking, dance-hall phantom known as Resurrection Mary? What mysterious circumstances surround the tragic murders of Patricia and Barbara Grimes? Did Teresita Basa solve her own murder? How was a long-time Chicago city employee, who lead seances out of his home, responsible for the death of a Cook County Sheriff's Deputy? Are psychics able to help law enforcement...
Take a fresh look at Chicago's ghosts, legends, and psychics from the viewpoint of a retired West Chicago criminal investigator and local historian. R...
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81,93 |
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Lake Superior Agates Field Guide
ISBN: 9781591932826 / Angielski / Miękka / 161 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Beginner or expert, this is your guide to Lake Superior Agates. The book features four pages of photos and facts for every type of agate found in Michigan, Minnesota, Wisconsin and southern Ontario. The easy-to-use format means you'll quickly find what you need to know and where to look, while the authors' photographs depict the detail needed for identification - no need to guess from line drawings. Identify your finds quickly and easily with this all-in-one resource
Beginner or expert, this is your guide to Lake Superior Agates. The book features four pages of photos and facts for every type of agate found in Mich...
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49,77 |
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Haunted Akron
ISBN: 9781609493677 / Angielski / Miękka / 126 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Run down the apparitions that float about Rubber City streets and facades like the shadow of a passing blimp. Stroll along forgotten canals amid the restless chatter and clank of spirits cut down before their hard lives became easier. Catch a show at the Civic Theater with a former engineer who prophesied that death wouldn t keep him from work. A more restive spirit is that of John Tedrow, a twenty-something mauled and murdered during a drunken brawl in 1882; he wails for help and resolution. In this ghostly tour through Akron s haunted and sometimes brutal past, paranormal specialist and...
Run down the apparitions that float about Rubber City streets and facades like the shadow of a passing blimp. Stroll along forgotten canals amid the r...
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84,50 |
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Middle Child
ISBN: 9780980010824 / Angielski / Miękka / 210 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. We are reminded of an earlier time when a more unified country is reflected in a family that is proud of being a member of its community in a beautiful and bountiful America. Born the middle child of middle class parents in Middle America on the heels of the Great Depression, Wanda Bjornlie is embraced by the warmth and protection of her brothers and parents. As World War II demands the sacrifices and attention of every U.S. citizen, the prairies of western Minnesota provide an idyllic life for a young girl and her four siblings. Nourished by the love and security of her family, Wanda...
We are reminded of an earlier time when a more unified country is reflected in a family that is proud of being a member of its community in a beautifu...
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113,63 |
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A History of Chicago's O'Hare Airport
ISBN: 9781540206466 / Angielski / Twarda / 162 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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122,93 |
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Reptiles & Amphibians of Minnesota, Wisconsin and Michigan Field Guide
ISBN: 9781591932802 / Angielski / Miękka / 216 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. An easy-to-use identification guide of all the turtles, snakes, lizards, salamanders, frogs and toads in Minnesota, Wisconsin and Michigan,
An easy-to-use identification guide of all the turtles, snakes, lizards, salamanders, frogs and toads in Minnesota, Wisconsin and Michigan,
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57,46 |
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A Perfect Pint's Beer Guide to the Heartland
ISBN: 9780252078279 / Angielski / Miękka / 232 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Once dominated by megabreweries like Miller and G. Heilemann, the Midwest has in recent years become home to a dynamic craft beer industry at the core of America's current brewing renaissance.
Beer writer and Certified Cicerone(r) Michael Agnew crisscrossed Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, and Wisconsin sampling the astonishing variety of beers on offer at breweries and brewpubs. The result is a region-wide survey of the Midwestern craft beer scene. Packed with details on more than 200 breweries, "A Perfect Pint's Beer Guide to the Heartland" offers actual and armchair travelers alike a... Once dominated by megabreweries like Miller and G. Heilemann, the Midwest has in recent years become home to a dynamic craft beer industry at the core...
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97,30 |
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Traveler's Guide to Wisconsin's Lake Superior Shore
ISBN: 9780988555358 / Angielski / Miękka / 110 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The ultimate guide for visitors to Wisconsin's Lake Superior shore written by a well-known regional author who has over 50 years of experience in the area. The book is filled with colorful photos taken along the roughly 100+ miles of forested highways and towns covered in the book. Also included are recommended places to visit in the towns of Ashland, Washburn, Red Cliff, Cornucopia and Bayfield-voted the Best Little Town in the Midwest by the Chicago Tribune, based on an extensive survey. An indispensable book for anyone making their first trip to this historic and beautiful area located on...
The ultimate guide for visitors to Wisconsin's Lake Superior shore written by a well-known regional author who has over 50 years of experience in the ...
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64,34 |
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Haunted Akron
ISBN: 9781540206220 / Angielski / Twarda / 130 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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122,93 |
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The Prairie Traveller: A Hand-Book for Overland Expeditions
ISBN: 9781108075152 / Angielski / Miękka / 272 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This work by Randolph B. Marcy (1812 87), who retired from the US Army as a brigadier general in 1881, was first published in 1859. Reissued here is the 1863 edition, edited with notes by the British explorer Sir Richard Burton (1821 90). The subtitle of the original edition describes it as A Hand-Book for Overland Expeditions, with Maps, Illustrations, and Itineraries of the Principal Routes between the Mississippi and the Pacific, and it was hugely influential, as an official US Government publication, in encouraging the great overland migrations which took European settlers to the American...
This work by Randolph B. Marcy (1812 87), who retired from the US Army as a brigadier general in 1881, was first published in 1859. Reissued here is t...
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209,56 |
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Follow the Blue Blazes: A Guide to Hiking Ohio's Buckeye Trail
ISBN: 9780821421215 / Angielski / Miękka / 336 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Many changes have taken place in the decade since "Follow the Blue Blazes" was first published, changes in the trails themselves and in the way we hike them. The Buckeye Trail still wends its way around the state of Ohio, following the course marked out by the characteristic blue blazes on trees and signposts along the way. In the intervening years, however, sections of the trail have changed their route, added amenities, or just grown more interesting. From the startling rock formations and graceful waterfalls of Old Man s Cave, to Native American mounds, battlefields, and scenic rivers,... Many changes have taken place in the decade since "Follow the Blue Blazes" was first published, changes in the trails themselves and in the way we... |
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102,18 |
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Inventing the New American House: Howard Van Doren Shaw, Architect
ISBN: 9781580934206 / Angielski / Twarda / 256 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Howard Van Doren Shaw designed stately country houses in and around Chicago--from affluent Lake Forest, Illinois, and Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, to Iowa, Minnesota, Ohio, and Indiana--from 1894 to 1926, a period in American architecture that spanned the Gilded Age, the adoption of Beaux-Arts classicism as the ideal for civic architecture, the invention of the skyscraper, and the beginning of modernism.
Born in 1869, he worked for the leading industrialists of that period, including Reuben H. Donnelley of printing fame, newspaper giant Joseph Medill Patterson, Edward Forster Swift, the... Howard Van Doren Shaw designed stately country houses in and around Chicago--from affluent Lake Forest, Illinois, and Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, to Iowa,...
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230,33 |
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