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Spying on the South: An Odyssey Across the American Divide
ISBN: 9781101980309 / Angielski / Miękka / 512 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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Everyone Here Is Something Else . . .: Poems and Musings
ISBN: 9781483688480 / Angielski / Miękka / 84 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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Alabama Civil Rights Crawl: A Travel Guide
ISBN: 9781647133283 / Angielski / Miękka / 96 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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Indian Place Names in Alabama
ISBN: 9780817302313 / Angielski / Miękka / 128 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. "What is the 'meaning' of names like Coosa and Tallapoosa? Who named the Alabama and Tombigbee and Tennessee rivers? How are Cheaha and Conecuh and Talladega pronounced? How did Opelika and Tuscaloosa get their names? Questions like these, which are asked by laymen as well as by historians, geographers, and students of the English language, can be answered only by study of the origins and history of the Indian names that dot the map of Alabama.--from the Foreword Originally published by Professor Read in 1937, this..."What is the 'meaning' of names like Coosa and Tallapoosa? Who named the Alabama and Tombigbee and Tennessee riv... |
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Discovering October Roads : Fall Colors And Geology In Rural East Tennessee
ISBN: 9781572331235 / Angielski / Miękka / 160 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Autumn presents a stunning array of colors in rural East Tennessee, and Discovering October Roads is the perfect traveler s companion for better enjoying those scenic views. In a compelling, anecdotal narrative, the book describes seven road trips through the region, discussing not only the leaf colors to be seen but also the geology, landscape, and cultural history to be found along each route.
In their introduction, Harry Moore and Fred Brown offer an overview of the geologic history and topography of East Tennessee as well as an accessible explanation of the science behind the changing... Autumn presents a stunning array of colors in rural East Tennessee, and Discovering October Roads is the perfect traveler s companion for better enjoy...
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Final Destinations: A Travel Guide for Remarkable Cemeteries in Texas, Oklahome, New Mexico, Louisiana, and Arkansas
ISBN: 9781574410853 / Angielski / Miękka / 224 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The compilation reaffirms our fascination with cemeteries and their status as tourist attractions. People visit cemeteries in large numbers. Evidence of crowd control abounds from signs directing traffic to the grave marker of President Clinton's mother in Hope, Arkansas, and the large steel cage protecting the tombstone of Billy the Kid at Fort Sumner, New Mexico, to the monument in New Orleans made famous by the movie "Easy Rider" and Bonnie Parker's coveted headstone in Dallas, relocated to prevent theft.
The stories also demonstrate that the reasons people flock to cemeteries are as... The compilation reaffirms our fascination with cemeteries and their status as tourist attractions. People visit cemeteries in large numbers. Evidence ...
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Louisiana Place Names of Indian Origin: A Collection of Words
ISBN: 9780817355050 / Angielski / Miękka / 148 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. His writings spanned five decades and have been instrumental across a wide range of academic disciplines. Most importantly, Read devoted a good portion of his research to the meaning of place names in the southeastern United States--especially as they related to Indian word adoption by Europeans. This volume includes his three Louisiana articles combined: Louisiana: Louisiana Place-Names of Indian Origin (1927), More Indian Place-Names in Louisiana (1928), and Indian Words (1931). Joining Alabama's reprint of Indian Places Names in Alabama and Florida... His writings spanned five decades and have been instrumental across a wide range of academic disciplines. Most importantly, Read devoted a good por... |
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Alabama Trails
ISBN: 9780817306908 / Angielski / Miękka / 168 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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Southern Wisdom: An Insider’s Guide to Sayings ’n’ Such
ISBN: 9781577154747 / Angielski Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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Frenchmen, Desire, Good Children: And Other Streets of New Orleans
ISBN: 9780684845708 / Angielski / Miękka / 208 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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Wilson's Creek, Pea Ridge, and Prairie Grove: A Battlefield Guide, with a Section on Wire Road
ISBN: 9780803273665 / Angielski / Miękka / 302 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Wilson s Creek, Pea Ridge, and Prairie Grove were three of the most important battles fought west of the Mississippi River during the Civil War. They influenced the course of the first half of the war in that region by shaping Union military efforts while significantly contributing to Confederate defeat. Wilson s Creek, Pea Ridge, and Prairie Grove, the first book to provide a detailed guide to these battlefields, takes the visitor step-by-step through the major sites of each engagement. With numerous maps and illustrations that enhance the authors descriptions of what happened at each...
Wilson s Creek, Pea Ridge, and Prairie Grove were three of the most important battles fought west of the Mississippi River during the Civil War. They ...
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Waters Less Traveled: Exploring Florida's Big Bend Coast
ISBN: 9780813029030 / Angielski / Miękka / 135 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Florida s Big Bend Coast is one of America s longest and wildest continuous wetlands. Seminole Indians once sought refuge from American soldiers along its shores. Today, visitors find a different kind of refuge, a refuge from a hectic world. In the first comprehensive armchair guide to this region, naturalist and explorer Doug Alderson introduces readers to Florida s frontier past and evolving future. Interweaving history, folkways, and observations from life in the great outdoors, Alderson tells tales of his travels by sea kayak along the Big Bend Saltwater Paddling Trail, which runs from...
Florida s Big Bend Coast is one of America s longest and wildest continuous wetlands. Seminole Indians once sought refuge from American soldiers along...
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Roadside Guide Geology Great Smoky: Mountains National Park
ISBN: 9780870495588 / Angielski / Miękka / 192 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. A Roadside Guide to the Geology of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Harry L. Moore "In this informative, readable, altogether useful guide, Harry Moore adds another dimension to our understanding and appreciation of the Great Smoky Mountains. He acquaints us skillfully with the geologist's terminology and shows us how to read for ourselves the ancient language of the rocks." Wilma Dykeman "Everybody loves the plants, trees, birds, mammals, and even the reptiles, amphibians, and insects of the Great Smokies. But rocks are not less fascinating, alive in their own way, the... A Roadside Guide to the Geology of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Harry L. Moore "In this informative, readable, altogether useful gui... |
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Deep Time and the Texas High Plains: History and Geology
ISBN: 9780896725539 / Angielski / Miękka / 192 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. "Carlson writes well in a style that lends itself to an understanding of how man got to the high plains, and what he did once he arrived. Highly recommended reading." New Mexico Historical NotebookHumans have visited the Texas High Plains, and in particular the upper Brazos River region, for nearly twelve thousand years. At the site of the Lubbock Lake Landmark in the long Yellow House Draw, they camped, hunted game, and sought shelter from harsh winter weather.In this brief, readable history, Paul H. Carlson surveys the Lubbock Lake Landmark s long geologic past, placing emphasis on human...
"Carlson writes well in a style that lends itself to an understanding of how man got to the high plains, and what he did once he arrived. Highly recom...
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A Walk Across Texas
ISBN: 9780875653631 / Angielski / Miękka / 153 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Part travelogue, part natural history, and part documentary, "A Walk across Texas" is the record of three friends' journey from the Panhandle to Granbury--a 450-mile walk across West Texas. Jon McConal and his two friends, Eddie Lane and Norm Snyder, hiked for twenty-eight days through the less traveled byways of the Texas outlands, and in the process they encountered a world that is now as foreign to most Americans as the Taj Mahal.
Researching places they wanted to see in advance, the trio selected a route that crossed as many creeks and rivers as possible and offered amenable... Part travelogue, part natural history, and part documentary, "A Walk across Texas" is the record of three friends' journey from the Panhandle to Granb...
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Bicycling Tennessee: Road Adventures from the Mississippi Delta to the Great Smoky Mountains
ISBN: 9780595218110 / Angielski / Miękka / 316 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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30 Eco-Trips in Florida: The Best Nature Excursions (and How to Leave Only Your Footprints)
ISBN: 9780813028507 / Angielski / Miękka Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Take only pictures, leave only footprints, and don t forget to bring this book If you long for high-quality, less-trafficked, authentic adventures amid Florida s increasingly developed natural areas, this book is the perfect guide to finding them and enjoying them responsibly. Veteran ecotripper Holly Ambrose shares her intimate knowledge of Florida s wild side in this comprehensive collection of the 30 best undisturbed places to explore across the state.Divided into four specific geographic regions covering the entire state from the Panhandle to the Lower Keys, the guide provides a complete...
Take only pictures, leave only footprints, and don t forget to bring this book If you long for high-quality, less-trafficked, authentic adventures ami...
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Camper's Guide to Texas Parks, Lakes, and Forests: Where to Go and How to Get There
ISBN: 9781589792043 / Angielski / Miękka / 208 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Wheter campers prefer challenging trailsor shady spotsbeside cool streams, this camper's atlas helps you discover just the right place to enjoy the great outdoors
Wheter campers prefer challenging trailsor shady spotsbeside cool streams, this camper's atlas helps you discover just the right place to enjoy the gr...
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Walking Historic Galveston: A Guide to Its Neighborhoods
ISBN: 9781934645796 / Angielski / Miękka / 178 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Walking Historic Galveston: A Guide to its Neighborhoods is the city's first practical, comprehensive walking guide of the Islands most concentrated historic areas with interesting anecdotes about the people of their past. Written in a very readable voice, the book is designed for the Everyman who wanders the city streets and wonders about the inside human stories of those who lived, loved, and worked in the unusual buildings that survived them.
Walking Historic Galveston: A Guide to its Neighborhoods is the city's first practical, comprehensive walking guide of the Islands most concentrated h...
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The Ultimate Fly-Fishing Guide to the Great Smoky Mountains
ISBN: 9780897326919 / Angielski / Miękka / 282 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The Ultimate Fly-Fishing Guide to the Smoky Mountains does more than any other book in print to bring success to a fishing trip. This newly updated landmark volume is an essential guide for anyone planning to fish the rivers, streams, and lakes in the Smokies -- these fisheries are some of the greatest in the nation. For successful fly-fishing, this guide is as important as the right tackle. The first half of this guide offers advice and history. The second half examines each of the 13 watersheds found within the park. Don Kirk and Greg Ward provide information about trail access,...
The Ultimate Fly-Fishing Guide to the Smoky Mountains does more than any other book in print to bring success to a fishing trip. This newly upd...
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