Travel and holiday Books
University of Nebraska Press The Road to the Land of the Mother of God
Book SynopsisThrough more than five hundred years of the history of Peru's Interoceanic Highway, this book shows how the purposes, portrayals, and importance of roads change between historical periods, and thus why roads bring many more impacts and costs than their advocates and critics generally anticipate.Trade Review“This book teaches us the challenges of integration in Peru. It shows us that simply connecting through roads, without taking into account history, different cultures, and local visions of development, is not enough to achieve the long-awaited development.”—Cesar Gamboa, executive director of Law, Environment, and Natural Resources, a nonprofit in the Peruvian Amazon“This is a very timely and, in some ways, timeless subject of the post-industrial era. . . . It is an extraordinary undertaking, tracing five centuries of policies, programs, people, paradigms, and projects.”—Amanda Stronza, professor of ecology and conservation biology at Texas A&M University and co-founder and director of the Amazon Field School, Peru
£49.30
MB - Cornell University Press Photo Guide to Birds of Costa Rica
Book SynopsisFew ecosystem destinations are as abundant in their biodiversity as Costa Rica. Having the right field guides in hand can make all the difference when you're enjoying the country’s birdlife. Photo Guide to Birds of Costa Rica features 549 excellent photographs and treats 365 species.Table of ContentsIntroductionMap of Costa RicaAnatomical FeaturesGlossarySpecies Accounts and IllustrationsTinamousCurassows, Chachalacas, GuansNew World QuailSungrebeGrebesDucksCormorantsAnhingasPelicansFrigatebirdsBoobiesGulls, Terns, SkimmersSunbitternHerons, Egrets, BitternsIbises, SpoonbillsStorksLimpkinThick-kneesPlovers, LapwingsStilts, AvocetsSandpipers, AlliesJacanasRails, Crakes, GallinulesNew World VulturesOspreyHawks, Kites, EaglesFalcons, CaracarasOwlsPotoosOilbirdNightjars, AlliesSwiftsSwallowsHummingbirdsPigeons, DovesParrotsCuckoosTrogonsMotmotsKingfishersPuffbirdsJacamarsNew World BarbetsToucan-BarbetsToucansWoodpeckersOvenbirds, WoodcreepersTypical AntbirdsAntpittasAntthrushesTapaculosTyrant FlycatchersTityras, Becards, AlliesManakinsCotingasJays Thrushes, Allies Dippers Mockingbirds Silky-flycatchersGnatwrens, GnatcatchersWrensVireos New World WarblersTanagers, Seedeaters, AlliesFinches, New World Sparrows, Allies Grosbeaks, Buntings, Allies Blackbirds, Orioles Euphonias Species Index
£17.99
Cornell University Press Amphibians of Costa Rica
Book SynopsisAmphibians of Costa Rica is the first in-depth field guide to all 206 species of amphibians known to occur in Costa Rica or within walking distance of its borders.Trade ReviewAmphibians of Costa Rica: a Field Guide is one of the best books of this kind published thus far for Costa Rica. * HERPETOLOGICAL REVIEW *
£25.19
Cornell University Press A Not Too Greatly Changed Eden
Book SynopsisIn August 1858, William James Stillman, a painter and founding editor of the acclaimed but short-lived art journal The Crayon, organized a camping expedition for some of America''s preeminent intellectuals to Follensby Pond in the Adirondacks. Dubbed the Philosophers' Camp, the trip included the Swiss American scientist and Harvard College professor Jean Louis Rodolphe Agassiz, the Republican lawyer and future U.S. attorney general Ebenezer Rockwood Hoar, the Cambridge poet James Russell Lowell, and the transcendental philosopher Ralph Waldo Emerson, who would later pen a poem about the experience. News that these cultured men were living like Sacs and Sioux in the wilderness appeared in newspapers across the nation and helped fuel a widespread interest in exploring the Adirondacks.In this book, James Schlett recounts the story of the Philosophers' Camp, from the lives and careers ofand friendships and frictions amongthe participants to the extensive preparations for the expedition Trade ReviewOther scholars have paid glancing notice at this event but have confused its details or missed its importance. The most thorough scholarly account remains Paul Jamieson's "Emerson in the Adirondacks," published in New York History over a half-century ago and largely overlooked ever since.Until now.... Focusing primarily on the Follensby Pond expedition, Schlett uses it to develop a series of linked themes. The response of Stillman, Emerson, and others to the untouched wilderness of the central Adirondacks invites an assessment of how American culture was coping with the dramatic and often traumatic move away from its rural past and into an urban, industrial future. This is both an American and an Adirondack story (neither urban nor industrial, the Adirondacks is nonetheless what it is today because the rest of New York was becoming both), and Schlett employs it well. -- Philip Terrie * Adirondack Explorer *In his meticulous new history of the Philosophers' Camp,... the first book to focus exclusively on the event, Schlett tackles the subject with serious diligence, lending it a new kind of weight.... As readers will likely learn with some regret, Follensby Pond remains inaccessible to the public. In 2008, the Nature Conservancy purchased the 14,600-acre tract that includes the lake for $16 million from a private landowner. But after several unsuccessful attempts, Follensby has still not entered the state forest preserve, at which time the public will be permitted to visit. Neither is it a high priority. Nevertheless, it could be that Schlett's book redoubles those efforts. That is not something he intended with the book, yet he certainly wouldn't mind it either. -- James H. Miller * The Lake George Mirror *Many of us have heard the story of the Adirondacks' Philosophers' Camp near Follensby Pond that legendary getaway attended by such 19th-century dignitaries as Ralph Waldo Emerson and James Russell Lowell. But it’s always remained just that: the stuff of lore and legend rather than real tangible history. Until now. Award-winning reporter James Schlett... has shined a journalist’s spotlight on this excursion. -- Susan Arbetter * Capital Pressroom *This book offers considerable depth on an important event. Devotees of Adirondack history will find it well worth their effort. -- Richard Frost * Adirondack Daily Enterprise *Schlett makes a convincing argument for its significance. His archival detective work illuminates how widespread the interest in the event was at the time and beyond and contributes to an understanding of its importance in the biographies of the participants, as well as telling a history of the Adirondacks. * New York History *Modern visitors who find retreat and rejuvenation in the Adirondacks will likely enjoy knowing a bit about the people who blazed the trail. But I think that the book will be even more valuable for people living inside the Adirondacks. This is a region whose economic fate depends on outside people and their capital—either visitors or, tragically, prisoners. And to move forward as a region, it is important for locals to learn the cultural history and vocabulary of "the philosophers," even if the favor is not always returned. * Environmental history *Table of ContentsIntroduction: Amid the RuinsPart I. Nature and Society 1. Path to the Adirondacks 2. Turning Points 3. The Crayon 4. "Adieu to the World" 5. The Artist Reborn 6. Trial Run 7. The Procession to the PinesPart II. The Camp and Club 8. Acclimating to the Wild 9. The Worthy Crew Chaucer Never Had 10. Ampersand [Color Plates] 11. The Inaugural MeetingPart III. Campfire Lore 12. War 13. Peace 14. The Ravages of Modern Improvement 15. The Old America and the NewConclusion: The Story RebornPostscriptNotes Select Bibliography Index
£16.14
Cornell University Press Club Red
Book SynopsisThe Bolsheviks took power in Russia 1917 armed with an ideology centered on the power of the worker. From the beginning, however, Soviet leaders also realized the need for rest and leisure within the new proletarian society and over subsequent decades struggled to reconcile the concept of leisure with the doctrine of communism, addressing such fundamental concerns as what the purpose of leisure should be in a workers'' state and how socialist vacations should differ from those enjoyed by the capitalist bourgeoisie.In Club Red, Diane P. Koenker offers a sweeping and insightful history of Soviet vacationing and tourism from the Revolution through perestroika. She shows that from the outset, the regime insisted that the value of tourism and vacation time was strictly utilitarian. Throughout the 1920s and ''30s, the emphasis was on providing the workers access to the repair shops of the nation''s sanatoria or to the invigorating journeys by foot, bicycle, skis, or horseback that Trade ReviewClub Red, Diane Koenker's excellent new book on Soviet vacation travel, adds to a countercurrent that has gathered force in the past few years. Viewed from the perspective of vacations—or, in other recent works, of automobiles, moviegoing, television, or circuses—the divisions between the NEP, Stalin, and especially Khrushchev, Brezhnev, and Gorbachev periods often seem less sharp than we had previously imagined. Without ignoring repression, works in this vein elucidate aspects of normal Soviet life that previous scholarship had tended to obscure. -- Julie Hessler * The Journal of Modern History *In the early years of the Soviet era, vigorous outdoor activity held sway as a restorative and as a repudiation of the pleasure-filled, hotel-bound vacations favored in the West. Gradually, the regime made room for health sanatoriums and vacation travel, although still guided by 'scientifically planned and purposeful activities.' Ironically, these changes began in 1927, on the eve of Stalin's brutal collectivization of agriculture and first five-year plans. Koenker, with discriminating thoroughness, traces the evolution of Soviet vacationing from that point through the mid-1980s.... This is well-told history, a portrait of life in the Soviet Union that will be recognizable to those who lived it. -- Robert Legvold * Foreign Affairs *This solidly researched history of tourism concerns rest and recreation for the masses as well as outings by more privileged groups.... The book should interest historians and social scientists of the Soviet Unionas well as specialists of tourism elsewhere since she compares Soviet programs with Western tourism. -- Jeffery Brookes * The Journal of Interdisciplinary History *While adding a fresh perspective to the already rather extensive literature on Stalinist consumption, Koenker's work breaks substantial new ground in this account of late socialism and its reforms of consumption and consumerism, on which only a tiny number of archive-based studies yet exist. It also lays a foundation for scholars to investigate this important aspect of the Soviet experience from other perspectives and using other methodologies, including oral history... this ambitious, wide-ranging but still remarkably rigorous study will be of relevance and value to scholars of every period of Soviet history. -- Polly Jones * Slavic Review *Prodigiously researched and expertly written by a pioneering scholar of Soviet tourism, Club Red expands the analytical frameworks of Koenker’s earlier work, particularly her 2006 volume co-edited with Anne E. Gorsuch, Turizm: The Russian and East European Tourist under Capitalism and Socialism. -- Olga Mesropova and Thomas Waldemer * Slavic and East European Journal *[Readers] will be rewarded by seeing Soviet society from a unique and valuable vantage point. Koenker is to be commended for bringing this story to light and to life. * The American Historical Review *Koenker's extremely well researched and well-written book traces the two kinds of vacations (health resorts and tourism) through time and demonstrates how the Soviet state sought to construct a unique socialist leisure regime to benefit the proletariat.... This book will be of great interest to specialists in Soviet history and in the history of travel and tourism. * History *Club Red already provides readers with so much. It does an excellent job describing and analyzing the changing institutional leadership of and cultural and social meanings associated with spa and rest home vacations.... It provides important insights into the contradictions and tensions in the Soviet vacation system. It effectively situates vacations in the "socialist" consumer culture that began to emerge in the 1930s and burgeoned in the 1960s, as well as in the broader Soviet experiment. This extremely well-researched and fascinating book will be of value to many scholars, particularly those interested in consumer culture, vacations and tourism, and the Soviet Union. * Business History Review *Table of ContentsIntroduction: Vacations, Tourism, and the Paradoxes of Soviet Culture1. Mending the Human Motor2. Proletarian Tourism: The Best Form of Rest3. The Proletarian Tourist in the 1930s: Seeking the Good Life on the Road4. Restoring Vacations after the War5. From Treatment to Vacation: The Post-Stalin Consumer Regime6. Post-Proletarian Tourism: The New Soviet Person Takes to the Road7. The Modernization of Soviet TourismConclusion: Soviet Vacations and the Modern WorldBibliography Index
£22.39
Cornell University Press Mosses of the Northern Forest A Photographic
Book SynopsisTrade ReviewThis guide is an essential companion for those interested in stewardship and conservation of the region. With multi-image composite photos that allow for unparalleled depth and clarity, this unique guide illustrates the myriad varied and beautiful—and often overlooked—mosses of the Northern Forest. * Northeastern Naturalist *Table of ContentsIntroduction Visual Glossary About Mosses 1. Quick Guides to Habitats Moss Map 1: Living Trees Moss Map 2: Woody Debris Moss Map 3: Acid Boulders Moss Map 4: Boreal Forest Floor Moss Map 5: Limy Boulder and Cobble Moss Map 6: Acid Ledges Moss Map 7: Limy Knolls and Ledges Moss Map 8: Rocky Woodland Stream Moss Map 9: Forest Floor in a Medium-Fertility Swamp Moss Map 10: Bog Pond, Open Bog, Spruce-Tamarack Swamp Moss Map 11: Rich Fen, Cedar Swamp 2. Quick Guides to Acrocarps About Acrocarps Dominant Acrocarps Acrocarps With Distinctive Shoots Acrocarps With Distinctive Leaves Ordinary Acrocarps With Sharp-Tipped Linear-Lanceolate Leaves Ordinary Acrocarps With Lanceolate Leaves Ordinary Acrocarps With Long-Tipped Leaves Ordinary Acrocarps With Oval or Oboval Leaves Acrocarps With Gemmae or Brood Branchesor Leaves Whose Tips Break Off Acrocarp Capsules 3. Quick Guides to Pleurocarps About Pleurocarps Dominant Upland Pleurocarps Dominant wetland and Stream-Bank Pleurocarps Treelike Pleurocarps Pleurocarps With Pinnate Branches Pleurocarps With Flattened Shoots Worm-Branched Pleurocarps Shaggy Pleurocarps Small Stringy Pleurocarps Straight-Leaved Pleurocarps With Slender Leaf Tips Broad-Leaved Pleurocarps With Oval or Oblong Leaves Falcate-Secund Pleurocarps, Not Pinnate Pleurocarps With Brood Branches Pleurocarp Capsules 4. Quick Guides to Sphagnum About Sphagnum The Sections of Sphagnum Colored Sphagnums Dominant Sphagnums, Covering Large Areas Sphagnums With Distinctive Heads Sphagnums With Distinctive Branches and Branch Leaves Sphagnums With Recurved Branch Leaves Sphagnums With Distinctive Stem Leaves Two Difficult Species 5. Systematic Sections Acrocarps Pleurocarps Sphagnum
£21.63
Cornell University Press When Birds Are Near
Book SynopsisTrade ReviewDevoted birders and readers with a more general interest in wildlife will appreciate this lovely collection. * Publisher's weekly *Table of ContentsIntroduction 1. Nighthawks: Lake Perez 2. Spotted Owls 3. Birding in Traffic 4. Buried Birds 5. The Problem with Pretty Birds 6. Red-headed Love Child 7. Crane, Water, Change: A Migratory Essay 8. The Black and White 9. One Single Hummingbird 10. Assault on the French Canal Bridge 11. Wild Swans 12. The Snowy Winter 13. Koan 14. This Is My Tribe 15. In the Eyes of the Condor 16. Little Brown Birds 17. The Keepers of the Ghost Bird 18. The Hour (or Two) before the Dawn 19. Secret of Owls 20. Guardian of the Garden 21. Chasing the Ghost of the Imperial Woodpecker 22. Extralimital 23. Death and the Rose-breasted Grosbeak 24. Birding on Bleaker Island 25. Nest Watcher 26. My Bird Problem
£17.09
Cornell University Press Boas of the West Indies
Book SynopsisBoas of the West Indies is a comprehensive survey of boid snakes, commonly known as boas, found on the islands of the Lucayan Archipelago, the Greater Antilles, and the Lesser Antilles. Bringing together the expertise of leading herpetologists R. Graham Reynolds, Robert W. Henderson, Luis M. Díaz, Tomás Michel Rodríguez, and Alberto R. Puente-Rolón, this volume synthesizes established knowledge and new findings on the evolutionary biology, natural history, and conservation statuses of these iconic snakes.One of the most ecologically diverse snake families, boas have inhabited the West Indies for millions of years. From the Cuban boa, which in many folk legends may grow to over twice a person''s height, to the Hispaniolan vineboa, discovered only in 2020 and known to measure less than a meter long, Boas of the West Indies examines the eighteen species extant on these islands along with several others now extinct. Species accounts include details such as phTrade ReviewUltimately, what stood out to me while reading the book was the obvious dedication that the authors have for studying and conserving West Indian boas. This dedication is manifested in this excellent body of work that represents a leap in knowledge over the last 30 years. * Herpetological Review *Table of ContentsIntroduction 1. The Shared History of Boas and Humans in the West Indies 2. Comparisons between West Indian and Neotropical Mainland Boas 3. Boas as Invaders in the West Indies and Beyond 4. Conservation of the West Indian Boa Fauna 5. Species Accounts 6. A Brief History of the Study of West Indian Boas Epilogue
£46.80
Stanford University Press Vanishing Streets
Book SynopsisTrade Review"J. M. Tyree's Vanishing Streets is a journey through the streets of London—and also through loss and failure, and, most of all, through the writer's 20-year love affair with his wife. In turns delightful and heartbreaking, Tyree's is the best kind of travel writing; it is an exploration of how one place can vividly reveal us to ourselves." -- Miranda Kennedy * author of Sideways on a Scooter: Life and Love in India *"Vanishing Streets is difficult to classify—parts travelogue, guidebook, and criticism, maybe even a bit of memoir—but this strange and wonderful book is easy to like. J. M. Tyree writes with wit and insight about everything from Free Cinema to his marriage to gentrification. These idiosyncratic tours of London create a mosaic portrait of his city that feels like a gift to its reader." -- Justin St. Germain * author of Son of a Gun *"Vanishing Streets is a vivid, sensual, and multi-directional take from a masterful writer who knows his craft, knows himself, and knows London. London is my favorite city on earth, and this book is a treasure house for all who adore this capital city." -- Jay Parini * author of The Last Station and Empire of Self: A Life of Gore Vidal *"Vanishing Streets re-maps London. As both intimate guide and wide-eyed outsider, J. M. Tyree dwells in the places and histories lesser writers would ignore. Through his wry photos, searching intelligence, and witty, incisive prose, he imbues every street and every sentence with wonder and mystery. London is the most-visited city in the world. Open this book and see it anew." -- Will Boast * author of Epilogue: A Memoir *"Vanishing Streets encompasses so many different forms: it's a travelogue through an endlessly fascinating city, a deeply affecting memoir, and an elegy for London. J. M. Tyree's voice is myriad as well: wise and ironic and funny and frank and searing and honest. Readers will want to remain in Tyree's London long after they finish this book, drunk with wandering and wondering." -- Jesmyn Ward * author of Salvage the Bones and Men We Reaped *"Tyree's lyrical prose is distinctly cinematic, describing sweeping landscapes interspersed with tight shots, close-ups, and all the drama and symbolism of character quests with director's commentary, resulting a fresh portrait of London and an intriguing travelogue." -- Publishers Weekly"J. M. Tyree writes gorgeously, hauntingly of London. He enchants with ghostly byways, mythical wellsprings of memory, and astonishing secret civic trapdoors that lead to taproots of personal and cinematic identity. This is a dreamy subterranean work where one can equally find echoes of other cities—yours and mine—buried alive, subconsciously in sync with the great vanishing streets of a great city." -- Guy Maddin * director of My Winnipeg *
£11.39
University of Minnesota Press The Palace of the Snow Queen: Winter Travels in
Book SynopsisAn exploration of the winter wonders and entangled histories of Scandinavia’s northernmost landscapes—now back in print with a new afterword by the author After many years of travel in the Nordic countries—usually preferring to visit during the warmer months—Barbara Sjoholm found herself drawn to Lapland and Sápmi one winter just as mørketid, the dark time, set in. What ensued was a wide-ranging journey that eventually spanned three winters, captivatingly recounted in The Palace of the Snow Queen. From observing the annual construction of the Icehotel in Jukkasjärvi, Sweden, to crossing the storied Finnmark Plateau in Norway, to attending a Sámi film festival in Finland, Sjoholm dives deep into the rich traditions and vibrant creative communities of the North. She writes of past travelers to Lapland and contemporary tourists in Sápmi, as well as of her encounters with Indigenous reindeer herders, activists, and change-makers. Her new afterword bears witness to the perseverance of the Sámi in the face of tourism, development, and climate change. Written with keen insight and humor, The Palace of the Snow Queen is a vivid account of Sjoholm’s adventures and a timely investigation of how ice and snow shape our imaginations and create a vision that continues to draw visitors to the North.
£14.39
University of Minnesota Press For the Love of Cod: A Father and Son's Search
Book SynopsisA journey to find Norway’s supposed bliss makes for a comic travelogue that asks, seriously, what makes Norwegians so damn happy—and does it translate? Norway is usually near or at the top of the World Happiness Report. But is it really one of the happiest countries on Earth? Eric Dregni had his doubts. Years ago he and his wife had lived in this country his great-great-grandfather once fled. When their son Eilif was born there, the Norwegian government paid for the birth, gave them $5,000, and deposited $150 into their bank account every month, but surely happiness was more than a generous health care system. What about all those grim months without sun? When Eilif turned fifteen, father and son decided to go back together and investigate. For the Love of Cod is their droll report on the state of purported Norwegian bliss.Arriving in May, a month of festivals and eternal sun, the Dregnis are thrust into Norway at its merriest—and into the reality of the astronomical cost of living, which forces them to find lodging with friends and relatives. But this gives them an inside look at the secrets to a better life. It’s not the massive amounts of money flowing from the North Sea oil fields but how these funds are distributed that fuels the Norwegian version of democratic socialism—resulting in miniscule differences between rich and poor. Locals introduce them to the principles underlying their avowed contentment, from an active environmentalism that translates into flyskam (flight shame), which keeps Norwegians in the family cabin for the long vacations prescribed by law and charges a 150 percent tax on gas guzzlers (which, Eilif observes, means more Teslas seen in one hour than in a year in Minnesota!). From a passion for dugnad or community volunteerism and sakte or “slow,” a rejection of the mad pace of modernity, to the commodification of Viking history and the dark side of Black Metal music that turns the idea of quaint, traditional Norway upside down, this idiosyncratic father and son tour lets readers, free of flyskam, see how, or whether, Norwegian happiness translates.Trade Review"Eric Dregni is the best kind of tour guide, bringing to life a country vis-à-vis its people, its (sometimes odd) customs, and its places. Brew some kaffe, get koselig (cozy), and settle in to do some armchair traveling to Norway. It’s a trip you’ll be lykkelig (happy) to take."—Lorna Landvik, author of Chronicles of a Radical Hag (with Recipes) "For the Love of Cod is full of Norwegian culture, social structure, language and climate erudition."—Rochester Post-Bulletin "Honest, funny, and down to earth, For the Love of Cod is an eye-opening look at how Norway discovered the key to real happiness."—Foreword Reviews"[Dregni] writes about the country’s stunning beauty."—Third Coast Review "An insider’s view of the Norwegian perspective on democratic socialism, Viking history, and long winter nights."—Ely Summer Times "For The Love of Cod reminds us of the importance of exploring heritage, and the joys of immersing oneself in a new culture."—The Sword Newspaper
£13.29
Temple University Press,U.S. Catskill Culture
Book SynopsisA century ago, New Yorkers, hungry for mountain air, good food, and a Jewish environment combined with an American way of leisure, began to develop a resort area unique in the world. By the 1950s, this summer Eden of bungalow colonies, summer camps, and over 900 hotels had attracted over a million people a year. This was the Jewish Catskills of Sullivan and Ulster Counties. Born to a small hotel-owning family who worked for decades in hotels after losing their own, Phil Brown tells a story of the many elements of this magical environment. His own waiter's tales, his mother's culinary exploits as a chef, and his father's jobs as maitre d' and coffee shop operator offer a backdrop to the vital life of Catskills summers. Catskill Culture recounts the life of guests, staff, resort owners,entertainers, and local residents through the author's memories and archival research and the memories of 120 others. The Catskills resorts shaped American Jewish culture, enabling Jews to become more American while at the same time introducing the American public to immigrant Jewish culture. Catskills entertainment provided the nation with a rich supply of comedians, musicians, and singers. Legions of young men and women used the Catskills as a springboard to successful careers and marriages. A decline for the resort area beginning in the 1970s has led to many changes. Today most of the hotels and bungalow colonies are gone or in ruins, while other communities, notably those of the Hasidim, have appeared. The author includes an appendix listing over 900 hotels he has been able to document and invites readers to contact him with additional entries.Trade Review"With an insider's love and knowledge and a sociologist's objectivity, Phil Brown has written a book that avoids the sentimentality and condescension that have marred many of its predecessors. Interviews with former employees, owners and guests provide priceless insights into the culture of the Mountains. Brown's own voice is so warm, rich and good natured you will feel as if you are in the care of the most gracious of hosts as you experience life at the great-and not so great-Jewish resorts of the past." -Eileen Pollack, Director of Creative Writing, University of Michigan, and author of The Rabbi in the Attic and Other Stories "A powerful blend of personal memoir, sociological study, and historical ethnography, Catskill Culture recalls the life of Jewish Catskill mountain resort culture from its early years before World War II through its heyday in the postwar era and its subsequent decline in recent decades. Phil Brown's engaging and eminently readable account is shot through with nostalgic ambivalence for the world of work that produced the leisure industry known as 'the borscht belt'... An insightful exploration of the workplace culture of the Catskills resorts, the book speaks to all who have ever visited the mountains or heard stories about them as well as to students of contemporary ethnicity and culture." -Deborah Dash Moore, Professor of Religion, Vassar College, and author of To the Golden Cities: Pursuing the American Jewish Dream in Miami and L.A. "With part autobiography, part ethnography, Brown takes us back, nostalgically, to the halcyon days of this resort community. Remarkably, he depicts the area with such vivid illustrations that he brings alive the emotions, sentiments, and good will for which the Catskills were known. A labor of love...Mazel Tov, Phil!" -Contemporary Sociology "Using photographs and interviews, [Brown] takes a nostalgic look at the Borscht Belt and its decline...A pleasant read." -Library Journal "Because of his fond experience, Brown's ethnography is much warmer, more personal than most. It is a documentary of assimilation and a return to one's roots." -Publishers Weekly "One of the virtues of Phil Brown's unapologetically nostalgic memoir of growing up and working in the legendary Catskill Mountains-as busboy, cook, waiter, musician and all around 'mountain rat'-is that his particular nostalgia is profoundly earned. Indeed, he is deeply in touch with the vanished Jewish world of his parents who labored for their entire lives in the mountains. Brown offers an insider's-a native ethnographer's-account of this region and the astonishing Jewish culture it spawned." -American Jewish History "Whether you remember the summers in the Catskills, or heard nostalgic tales about this bygone era, this book is worth reading." -Lifestyles Magazine in Buffalo, NY "Part memoir, part history, part sociology: Catskill Culture is basically an engagingly-written jog down Memory Lane augmented by anecdotes..." -The Journal of American Ethnic HistoryTable of ContentsAcknowledgments 1. Returning to the Catskills 2. How the Jewish Catskills Started 3. Kuchalayns and Bungalow Colonies 4. Hotel Life 5. Entertainment 6. "Mountain Rats": The More Skilled Workers and Other Veterans 7. Young Workers: Waiters, Busboys, Counselors, Bellhops, and Others 8. Guests 9. Resort Religion and Yiddishkeit 10. Decline, Present, and Future 11. What Made It So Special? Appendix: Hotels of the Catskills Notes Bibliography Index Photographs
£51.20
WW Norton & Co Explorer's Guide Palm Springs & Desert Resorts: A
Book SynopsisThis book leaves no stone unturned. A complete guide that includes many wonderful sights not included in other travel books. The long history of celebrity association in Palm Springs is regaled in detail (including some juicy gossip)! Distinctive for their accuracy, simplicity, and conversational tone, the diverse travel guides in our Explorer's Great Destinations series meet the conflicting demands of the modern traveler. They're packed full of up-to-date information to help plan the perfect gateway. And they're compact and light enough to come along for the ride. A tool you'll turn to before, during, and after your trip, these guides include these helpful features: chapters on lodging, dining, transportation, history, shopping, recreation and more; a section packed with practical information, such as lists of banks, hospitals, post offices, laundromats, numbers for police, fire, and rescue, and other relevant information; and maps of regions and locales.
£13.40
W. W. Norton & Company Cooking with Coconut Oil
Book SynopsisPeople everywhere are waking up to the extraordinary health benefits of coconut oil. Rejoice, then, in more than 75 mouthwatering, gluten-free, grain-free coconut oil and coconut flour recipes paired with beautiful photographs.
£12.34
Countryman Press Explorers Guide Vermont
Book SynopsisGuiding you to the best of everything in Vermont for over 30 years!
£22.79
Temple University Press,U.S. A Guide to the Great Gardens of the Philadelphia
Book SynopsisFinally, for every resident and visitor to the region, a comprehensive guide to the gardens of eastern Pennsylvania, southern New Jersey, and northern Delaware. Magnificently illustrated with nearly 200 full color photographs, A GUIDE TO THE GREAT GARDENS OF THE PHILADELPHIA REGION provides essential information on how to locate and enjoy the finest gardens the area has to offer. As the horticultural epicenter of the United States, Philadelphia and the surrounding towns, suburbs, and countryside are blessed with more public gardens in a concentrated area than almost any other region in the world. Stretching from Trenton, New Jersey through Philadelphia and down to Newark, Delaware, this area (often called the Delaware Valley) offers more horticultural riches than a visitor can possibly see even in a coupl of weeks of hectic garden-hopping. In A GUIDE TO THE GREAT GARDENS OF THE PHILADELPHIA REGION you will find: Detailed coverage of almost 100 gardens Maps to indicate where area gardens are in relation to each other to plan day trip itineraries Key information about each major garden, including hours, fees, time needed for a tour, history, acreage, and special features Over a dozen gardens that have never before been featured in any garden guidebook Arranged by interest, to help guide readers to gardens that will most meet their needs Notations about historical houses, cafes/restaurants, gift shops, and chidren's features at each major gardenTrade Review"I am thrilled to finally see such a thorough and useful guide to the gardens of the Delaware Valley. A Guide to the Great Gardens of the Philadelphia Region will make a wonderful addition to any garden lover's library. Adam Levine and Rob Cardillo are the perfect guides-bringing these gardens to life in word and image. Their knowledge about the gardens in our area makes this an invaluable book indeed."—Jane G. Pepper, President, Pennsylvania Horticultural SocietyTable of ContentsCONTENTS 1. Introduction 2. How to Use This Book Garden descriptions 1. Central 2. Central Philadelphia 3. South 4. West 5. North 6. More Gardens (Community, Private) 7. Garden Visit Hints Back Matter 1. Maps 2. Acknowledgements 3. Index
£20.69
University of South Carolina Press Whisky, Kilts and the Loch Ness Monster: Traveling Through Scotland with Boswell and Johnson
Book SynopsisWhisky, Kilts, and the Loch Ness Monster is a memoir of a twenty-first-century literary pilgrimage to retrace the famous eighteenth-century Scottish journey of James Boswell and Samuel Johnson, two of the most celebrated writers of their day. William W. Starr enlivens this crisply written travelogue with a playful wit, an enthusiasm for all things Scottish, the boon and burden of American sensibility, and an ardent appreciation for Boswell and Johnson--who make frequent cameos throughout these ramblings. In 1773 the sixty-three-year-old Johnson was England's pre-eminent man of letters, and Boswell, some thirty years Johnson's junior, was on the cusp of achieving his own literary celebrity. For more than one hundred days, the distinguished duo toured what was then largely unknown Scottish terrain, later publishing their impressions of the trip in a pair of classic journals. In 2007 Starr embarked on a three-thousand-mile trek through the Scottish Lowlands and Highlands, following the path--though in reverse--of Boswell and Johnson. He recorded a wealth of keen observations on his encounters with people and places, lochs and lore, castles and clans, fables and foibles. Starr couples his contemporary commentary with passages from Boswell's and Johnson's published accounts, letters, and diaries to weave together a cohesive travel guide to the Scotland of yore and today. This is a celebration of Scottish life and a spirited endorsement of the wondrous, often unexpected discoveries to be made through good travel and good writing.
£17.05
University Press of Mississippi New Delta Rising
Book SynopsisThe Mississippi Delta has been called ""the most southern place on earth."" This fertile expanse of flat land sprawls along the Mississippi River from Memphis, Tennessee, southward to Vicksburg, Mississippi. Culturally rich as well, the Delta is the land where the blues began.New Delta Rising is an exploration of Mississippi Delta life and a celebration of the indefatigable Delta people who live there.Award-winning photographer Magdalena Solé spent a year interviewing and photographing hundreds of residents in the Mississippi Delta. The deep connection she felt comes through in the compelling images in this book. Solé captures their personal dignity, resilience, and resourcefulness, along with the closeness of family and community she found among them.The accompanying text gives voice to the people of the Delta, illuminating their strength and character and spirit---a spirit bound up in a deeply rooted sense of place and shown in their compassion for one another. In their stories the people of the Delta have much to offer to the rest of the United States.Rick Bragg, the acclaimed author of All Over but the Shoutin', contributes to the volume a lyrical essay evoking the distinctive aura of the Mississippi Delta. He writes, ""Myth and magic and legend swirl into the real world, and it can be hard to tell where one stops and the other begins.""
£30.36
Stephen F. Austin State University Press Roads, Peoples, Birds, Mountaintops, and
Book SynopsisRoads, Peoples, Birds, Mountaintops, and Billabongs recounts the unparalleled 3-year adventure around the world of a passionate ornithologist and an aspiring entrepreneur in an overweight Jeep camping van, 1959–1962. In this expedition around the world, Dean Fisher, with only one companion and a vehicle that broke down endlessly, speaks not only of the birds and natural history, but also the people and cultures encountered, not to mention the many challenges that had to be solved. This was all done long before international travel had become commonplace or bird guides were available for most of the places he visits. For many years, those of fascinated by his accounts urged him to write down these tales of adventure so they wouldn’t be lost. Finally, he has done so, and now we can all share in his incredible journey, from a time that seems quite distant and more innocent.
£22.46
Texas A & M University Press Nature Watch Big Bend: A Seasonal Guide
Book SynopsisIn this information-packed, month-to-month guide to the wildlife, plants, and natural events that define the seasonal cycles in Big Bend National Park, naturalists Lynne and Jim Weber offer a richly illustrated guide to the natural rhythms of this beautiful and remote region in far West Texas. If you're on the lookout for deer in January, tracking hummingbirds in August, photographing wildflowers in September, or listening to frog choruses after a summer rain—the authors provide “Where to Watch” suggestions on when and how to see these and many other park inhabitants, from beavers and bats to lizards and dragonflies. Each chapter features a weather and temperature chart, photographs, and eye-catching illustrations by Lynne Weber. Whether you are a casual tourist or a frequent visitor to Big Bend, the authors hope that knowing what to look for during your stay in one of the nation’s largest national parks will heighten your awareness, sharpen your observation skills, and enhance your overall experience in this iconic Texas landscape.Trade ReviewFew people know Big Bend National Park as well as Lynne and Jim Weber... and in Nature Watch they share that knowledge with readers"" - Roland ""Ro"" Wauer, author of Naturalist's Big Bend
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Sasquatch Books Filmlandia!: A Movie Lover's Guide to the Films
Book SynopsisThe Pacific Northwest has a thriving, rich film culture, and it's finally celebrated in a guide as visually arresting and compelling as the films and television themselves. Author David Schmader put in a lot of screen time watching movies and TV shows, and the result is more than 200 entries that feature hilarious and insightful synopses, behind-the-scene facts and trivia, and regional scenic highlights. Sidebars showcase filmmakers like Gus Van Sant and Lynn Shelton, the television shows that shaped the public's perception of the region (such as Twin Peaks, Shrill, and Portlandia!), documentaries, queer cinema, silent films, Vancouver-shot imposters, and more. This is a book for any cinephile, but for those who love and live in the PNW, it's an absolute must-have.Trade Review“Filmlandia is a quick, joyful read that’s as much a love letter to local film and television icons such as Lynn Shelton, Megan Griffiths, and Irene from the Real World as it is to the Pacific Northwest’s (mostly) sparkling scenery. And oh, boy, is this corner of the country filled with weird little treasures.” —The Stranger“David Schmader’s film writing has always been dryly funny and incisive, but it has rarely been this affectionate. This very comprehensive collection of PNW-centric film and TV capsules is for locals or tourists, hardcore cinephiles or casual viewers. Full disclosure: David once called me a "Showgirls truther.” —Matt Lynch, Scarecrow Video, cohost of The Suspense Is Killing Us podcast and YouTube’s Viva Physical Media Table of ContentsCONTENTS Introduction: A Film Lover's Paradise SEATTLE & WASHINGTONWashington Fun Boxes (sidebars to appear throughout)Bruce Lee | Dystopian Futures | Film Festivals | Frasier | Grey’s Anatomy | Kurt Cobain | Lynn Shelton | Megan Griffiths | Movie Houses | Northern Exposure | PNW Film All-Stars | PNW XXX | Queer Cinema | Seattle Verite: Seattle Documentaries | The Real World | Rose Red | Scarecrow Video | Twin Peaks | Vancouver Switcheroo10 Things I Hate About You | 21 & Over | 50 Shades of Gray | American Heart | The Art of Racing in the Rain | Assassins | Battle in Seattle | Beacon Hill Boys | Benny & Joon | A Bit of Bad Luck | Black Widow | The Book of Stars | Boy Culture | Brand Upon the Brain! | Bustin Loose | The Changeling | Cinderella Liberty | Come See the Paradise | Cthulu | Daredreamer | Dear Lemon Lima | The Details | Disclosure | Dogfight | Double Jeopardy | East of the Mountains | Enough | The Fabulous Baker Boys | Fear | Frances | Georgia | Get Carter | Gory Gory Hallelujah | Grassroots | The Hand That Rocks the Cradle | Harry and the Hendersons |Harry in Your Pocket |Highway |Hit! |House of Games |The Immaculate Conception of Little Dizzle | It Happened at the World’s Fair | Karl Krogstad | The Last Mimzy | Late Autumn | Life or Something Like It | Little Buddha | Love Happens | Mad Love | Money Buys Happiness | My Last Year with the Nuns | Officer & a Gentleman | Old Goats | Paper Tigers | The Parallax View | Plain Clothes | Police Beat | Power |Practical Magic | Red Dawn | The Ring | Safety Not Guaranteed | Say Anything | Seven Hours to Judgment | Singles | Slaves to the Underground | Sleepless in Seattle | The Slender Thread | Snow Falling on Cedars | Surviving the Game | This Boy’s Life | Trouble in Mind | True Adolescents | Tugboat Annie | Twice in a Lifetime | Twilight | Unforgettable | The Vanishing | Waiting for the Light | War Games | Where’d You Go, Bernadette? | World’s Greatest DadPORTLAND & OREGONPortland Fun Boxes (sidebars to appear throughout)Astoria! | Behind the Music | Eternal Silents | Film Festivals | The Technicolor Frontier! | Grimm | Gus Van Sant | Jack Nicholson | Kelly Reichardt | LAIKA Studios | Movie Houses | PDX Docs | Portlandia! | Prefontaine vs Prefontaine | The Real World: Portland | Shrill | The Simpsons Animal House | Benji the Hunted | The Black Stallion | Body of Evidence | Captain Fantastic | C.O.G. | Dead Man | The Fog | Foxfire | Free Willy | The Goonies | Hear No Evil | How to Beat the High Cost of Living | I Don’t Feel at Home in This World | The Indian Fighter | Into the Wild | Kindergarten Cop | Lean on Pete | Leave No Trace | Lost Horizon | Maverick | Men of Honor | Mr. Brooks | Mr. Holland’s Opus | My Name is Bruce | Overboard | Pay It Forward | PIG | Point Break | The River Wild | Ring of Fire | Roaring Timber | Rooster Cogburn | Short Circuit | Sometimes a Great Notion | Stand By Me | Swordfish | Thumbsucker | Wild ConclusionViewing ListsAcknowledgmentsSources Index
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University of Nevada Press Outback Nevada: Real Stories from the Silver
Book SynopsisOutback Nevada is a collection of articles John M. Glionna wrote as a journalist for the Los Angeles Times and as a freelance writer for the Las Vegas Review-Journal. These stories introduce readers to the "real Nevada," revealing hidden subcultures, offbeat tales, and the diverse spirit and character of the state's rural people and the land they inhabit.
£22.46
University of Nevada Press Neon Nevada
Book SynopsisNeon Nevada takes readers and viewers on a literal and pictorial journey not only along the old Las Vegas Strip, but also down quiet two-lane rural roads punctuated occasionally with neon signs, those glistening beacons of civilization against the desert night sky. Because the neon resurgence has resulted in an institutionalization and appreciation of Nevada neon unlikely to fade, it is time for this updated statewide neon survey to complete the four-decade project – first published by the Press in 1994.Trade Review"This is not merely a coffee table book. It's an immersive journey through time, a celebration of art, culture, and nostalgia. Whether you're a history buff, an admirer of stunning photography, or simply someone who appreciates the beauty of a bygone era, this book is a must-have. It provides a rare glimpse into a captivating part of Nevada's history, preserving the legacy of these iconic neon signs for generations to come."—Nick Vedros, president, the LUMI Neon Museum"The illuminating pages of Neon Nevada are back in print! Our well-traveled, dog-eared copy went with us on our first epic neon road trip and will sit side-by-side on the shelf with this beautiful new edition. Two copies recommended: one for your neon library, and one for your next Nevada road trip."—Randall Ann Homan and Al Barna, coauthors of Saving Neon and San Francisco Neon: Survivors and Lost Icons "Neon Nevada captures the energy and vitality of neon—one of the . . . most effective forms of advertising. The book is a testament to the largely unknown sign designers and tube benders who have made and continue to make Nevada's magnificent commercial landscape all aglitter!"—Alan Goldman, Blue Plate Productions, producer of the documentary film, "Glowing in the Dark" "Neon Nevada takes hits the jackpot, taking readers on a hellbent ride. . . . Through their vivid images and narratives, the authors bring the beauty and stories behind this fascinating slice of Americana to life." —Douglas Towne, editor, Society for Commercial Archeology JournalTable of Contents Chapter One: Electric Jewels of the Nevada Desert Chapter Two: Few Neon Reflections Splash at the Lake while Carson Glows Chapter Three: The Biggest Little City in the World Chapter Four: Neon in the Cow Counties Chapter Five: Wandering the Neon Desert from Wendover Will to Cactus Pete Chapter Six: Light on the Loneliest Road in America Chapter Seven: New Flare in the South Chapter Eight: Las Vegas! Chapter Nine: The Tube-bending Craft Chapter Ten: Museum Pieces Chapter Eleven: A Date with Vegas Vickie Chapter Twelve: A Tour with the Young Brothers and a Hello to Paul's Signs Star Bender Epilogue: The Future for Neon in Nevada Acknowledgements Index About the Author
£24.71
Texas A&M University Press Texas Dives: Enduring Neighborhood Bars of the
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Texas A&M University Press Enjoying Big Bend National Park Volume 41: A
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WW Norton & Co The Route 66 Photo Road Trip: How to Eat, Stay,
Book SynopsisThe perfect companion to experiencing everything that America’s most famous road has to offer, The Route 66 Photo Road Trip guides the reader from Amarillo to Las Vegas, with recommendations for dining and lodging, lists of attractions, itineraries and tips for capturing memorable photographs with professional gear or a phone.
£15.19
WW Norton & Co Halfway Homemade: Meals in a Jiffy
Book SynopsisIn Halfway Homemade, discover flavourful, simple recipes for any meal. From quick and delicious week-night dinners to beautiful, party-pleasing desserts, every recipe includes tips and tricks that will make cooking dinner—plus snacks, side dishes and desserts—a joy.Trade Review"Time-poor folk will adore the enticing recipes, which are clever and comforting. Parrish’s write-ups for each recipe are entertaining and informative. It’s a great idea for busy households." -- Choice Magazine
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WW Norton & Co Waggish: Dogs Smiling for Dog Reasons
Book SynopsisA happy dog radiates joy. Yet the mystery of what is going on behind the gleeful eyes of a happy dog remains. Are they operating at a higher stage of enlightenment or just buttering us up before we discover the tiny, torn remnants of wrapper dotting the hall? Grace Chon’s collection of world-class canines offers Melanie Monteiro plenty of opportunity to pair expressions with inner dialogue.
£9.99
WW Norton & Co Cuba by Bike: 36 Rides Across the Caribbean's
Book SynopsisCuba is continuing to see a big upswing in American and Canadian tourism since relations between the nations were relaxed a couple years ago. As locals and thrifty travelers know, the cheapest, healthiest, most scenic—and often fastest—way to travel in Cuba is by bicycle. The rides vary in length, many combining to create multiday loops. Detailed directions describe rides leaving Havana to the west and east. Subsequent rides are clustered in the three best regions of Cuba for cycling: Pinar del Rio, Central Cuba, and the Oriente. Organized cleverly by regions outside Havana that are just made for cycling, this guide will include 36 rides that make the most of every mile. In addition to directions, maps, and a scenic itinerary for each ride, there will also be crucial information for the bicycling traveler, including where to get supplies and equipment, how to safely park your bike, safety tips, and more.
£17.09
WW Norton & Co Backroads Byways of Upstate New York
Book SynopsisMake your own journey through the natural wonders of Upstate New York.
£18.04
WW Norton & Co SipsyDoozy
Book SynopsisFrom a social media powerhouse, a witty and unpretentious cocktail collection featuring both classic and original recipes, vibrant photography and whimsical illustrations
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WW Norton & Co The Unauthorized Court of Cocktails
Book SynopsisRomantasy fans will enjoy 50 enchanting cocktails sure to transport you through starry skies, bloody battles and steamy hookups
£14.24
Red Lightning Books Buckeyes: The Legendary Candy of the Midwest
Book SynopsisWhat goes better together than chocolate and peanut butter? This match made in heaven has delighted young and old alike for decades. In the Midwest, these two delicious ingredients are combined into a sweet treat named after an Ohio tree nut: the buckeye. These little round balls of peanut buttery goodness—rolled and dipped in chocolate, of course—appear on platters at fan tailgates, church potlucks, family gatherings, and on cash register displays. They have become a staple of Midwestern culture and even have their own Buckeye Candy Trail through the state of Ohio. Midwestern native, author, and food lover Cyle Young reveals the history of the buckeye tree and the stories, folklore, and superstitions that accompany the famous nut. From the buckeye's place in the presidential campaign of William Henry Harrison to Ohio State's self-proclaimed biggest football fan, Buckeyes includes fascinating tidbits and stories for any candy lover. Young also shares which stores on the trail still make the buckeye candies the traditional way—by hand. Alongside classic recipes for the candy itself and sweet treats inspired by buckeye flavors—cakes, brownies, beverages, and more—are numerous tips on how to choose your peanut butter and chocolate, the many ways to melt your chocolate, and other secrets to help you become a buckeye connoisseur.Table of Contents1. The Buckeye Candy2. History of the Buckeye Tree3. People, Places, and Things (and the Buckeye Candy)4. The "Original" Buckeye Recipe5. Recipes6. Appendix: Original Buckeye Candy Trail
£14.39
Red Lightning Books Beer Fest USA: Celebrating American Craft Brews
Book SynopsisBeer. Friends. Fun. Put them together, and you have a beer fest! Join M. B. Mooney as he travels the United States to bring you the delights of Beer Fest USA. While beer has always been an important part of American culture, the last three decades have seen an explosion in the popularity of craft brews and microbrews, and, along with them, beer festivals. Modeled on their German counterparts such as Munich's Oktoberfest, beer festivals allow brewers to introduce customers to their creations, to educate the public about the differences between various craft beers, to learn from beer drinkers, and to promote friendship. Beer Fest USA introduces beer enthusiasts—novices and seasoned beer geeks alike—to thirteen of the biggest and best beer festivals in the US, giving you a taste of the unique history and flavor of each. So get ready to drink up, laugh with friends, and start planning your next beer festival vacation.Trade ReviewBeer Fest USA is a delightful armchair romp with a baker's dozen touchdowns, Alaska to Georgia, California to Washington, DC., with a lot of heartland in between. Each stop is surrounded by pertinent historical background, personalized stories about the people who developed each festival, and verbal snapshots about the people who attend. * Nuvo *A wealth of black-and-white photographs enhance Beer Fest USA: Celebrating American Craft Brews, a tour of thirteen of the biggest beer festivals in the United States. Inspired by German occasions such as Munich's Oktoberfest, these venues are choice picks for craft beer connoisseurs and vacationers enjoy! Beer Fest USA is highly recommended for American travelers who are also connoisseurs of craft brew. * Midwest Book Review *Table of ContentsForewordAcknowledgments1. Suwanee Beer Fest (Suwanee, GA)2. Great American Beer Fest (Denver, CO)(Portland, OR)3. Oregon Brewers Festival (Portland, OR)4. Festival of Barrel Aged Beer (Chicago, IL)5. Brewgaloo Beer Fest (Raleigh, NC)6. Great Taste of the Midwest (Madison WI)7. Culmination Beer Fest (Anchorage, Alaska)8. Hard Liver Barleywine Festival (Seattle, WA)9. Firestone Walker Invitational (Paso Robles, CA)10. Tailspin Ale Fest (Louisville, KY)11. Prairieland Beer and Music Fest (Wichita, KS)12. Brews on the Bricks (Hays, Kansas)13. Savor Beer Fest (Washington, D.C.)ConclusionNotesBibliography
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Red Lightning Books Beer Fest USA: Celebrating American Craft Brews
Book SynopsisBeer. Friends. Fun. Put them together, and you have a beer fest! Join M. B. Mooney as he travels the United States to bring you the delights of Beer Fest USA. While beer has always been an important part of American culture, the last three decades have seen an explosion in the popularity of craft brews and microbrews, and, along with them, beer festivals. Modeled on their German counterparts such as Munich's Oktoberfest, beer festivals allow brewers to introduce customers to their creations, to educate the public about the differences between various craft beers, to learn from beer drinkers, and to promote friendship. Beer Fest USA introduces beer enthusiasts—novices and seasoned beer geeks alike—to thirteen of the biggest and best beer festivals in the US, giving you a taste of the unique history and flavor of each. So get ready to drink up, laugh with friends, and start planning your next beer festival vacation.Trade ReviewBeer Fest USA is a delightful armchair romp with a baker's dozen touchdowns, Alaska to Georgia, California to Washington, DC., with a lot of heartland in between. Each stop is surrounded by pertinent historical background, personalized stories about the people who developed each festival, and verbal snapshots about the people who attend. * Nuvo *A wealth of black-and-white photographs enhance Beer Fest USA: Celebrating American Craft Brews, a tour of thirteen of the biggest beer festivals in the United States. Inspired by German occasions such as Munich's Oktoberfest, these venues are choice picks for craft beer connoisseurs and vacationers enjoy! Beer Fest USA is highly recommended for American travelers who are also connoisseurs of craft brew. * Midwest Book Review *Table of ContentsForewordAcknowledgments1. Suwanee Beer Fest (Suwanee, GA)2. Great American Beer Fest (Denver, CO)(Portland, OR)3. Oregon Brewers Festival (Portland, OR)4. Festival of Barrel Aged Beer (Chicago, IL)5. Brewgaloo Beer Fest (Raleigh, NC)6. Great Taste of the Midwest (Madison WI)7. Culmination Beer Fest (Anchorage, Alaska)8. Hard Liver Barleywine Festival (Seattle, WA)9. Firestone Walker Invitational (Paso Robles, CA)10. Tailspin Ale Fest (Louisville, KY)11. Prairieland Beer and Music Fest (Wichita, KS)12. Brews on the Bricks (Hays, Kansas)13. Savor Beer Fest (Washington, D.C.)ConclusionNotesBibliography
£48.60
Red Lightning Books Craft Brew: An American Beer Revolution
Book SynopsisIn Craft Brew: An American Beer Revolution, M. B. Mooney tells the stories of more than a dozen of the best independent brewers from across the nation. For these brewers, their business is to help those new to beer find that special brew and to offer veteran beer drinkers new and exciting tastes. But more than that, they know that they are extending an invitation to join a warm community and share in a vibrant culture. Mooney explores their stories of passion and caring, history and innovation, creativity and influence, fellowship and rebellion, and, most of all, great beer.Craft Brew: An American Beer Revolution offers the beer enthusiast a chance to be immersed in the stories and culture of the brewing community. But if you are unlucky enough to have not yet found that beer you like, Craft Brew will open your eyes to possibilities and just might send you in search of that special brew that will usher you into the ranks of the converted.Trade Review"Craft Beer is a journey for many. The journey can involve history, friendships, controversy, personalities, evolving tastes and business cycles. Craft Brew captures it all. M.B. Mooney takes us on his journey through craft beer, as well as the journey of many industry leaders. It's a fun read that covers the myriad facets of our craft!"—Bill Butcher, Port City Brewing Company"Craft beer and brewing has always been in a state of transition, because that is what they are best at doing. M.B. Mooney portrays the journeys local, small and independent craft breweries have pursued to better the world of beer. Their world is a beer culture that we can all relate to as beer enthusiasts. I am reminded of the journey I travelled since my own "beer conversion" in 1970. If you aren't a convert yet, Craft Brew: An American Beer Revolution will help you personalize and visualize the inside perspective of what makes American craft breweries tick. It will further inspire your own passion for great beer in the spirit of independence and passion. Welcome to the community of craft brewers. Cheers to Craft Beer and M.B. Mooney"—Charlie Papazian, founder of the Great American Beer Festival, and author of The Complete Joy of Home BrewingTable of ContentsAcknowledgmentsIntroduction1. The Conversion2. The Beer Revolution3. The Passion and the Dream4. Alternate and Independent5. The Gathering6. A Culture of Collaboration7. Art and Science8. The Biz9. The FutureConclusionNotesFeatured BreweriesSources
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Red Lightning Books Craft Brew: An American Beer Revolution
Book SynopsisIn Craft Brew: An American Beer Revolution, M. B. Mooney tells the stories of more than a dozen of the best independent brewers from across the nation. For these brewers, their business is to help those new to beer find that special brew and to offer veteran beer drinkers new and exciting tastes. But more than that, they know that they are extending an invitation to join a warm community and share in a vibrant culture. Mooney explores their stories of passion and caring, history and innovation, creativity and influence, fellowship and rebellion, and, most of all, great beer.Craft Brew: An American Beer Revolution offers the beer enthusiast a chance to be immersed in the stories and culture of the brewing community. But if you are unlucky enough to have not yet found that beer you like, Craft Brew will open your eyes to possibilities and just might send you in search of that special brew that will usher you into the ranks of the converted.Trade Review"Craft Beer is a journey for many. The journey can involve history, friendships, controversy, personalities, evolving tastes and business cycles. Craft Brew captures it all. M.B. Mooney takes us on his journey through craft beer, as well as the journey of many industry leaders. It's a fun read that covers the myriad facets of our craft!"—Bill Butcher, Port City Brewing Company"Craft beer and brewing has always been in a state of transition, because that is what they are best at doing. M.B. Mooney portrays the journeys local, small and independent craft breweries have pursued to better the world of beer. Their world is a beer culture that we can all relate to as beer enthusiasts. I am reminded of the journey I travelled since my own "beer conversion" in 1970. If you aren't a convert yet, Craft Brew: An American Beer Revolution will help you personalize and visualize the inside perspective of what makes American craft breweries tick. It will further inspire your own passion for great beer in the spirit of independence and passion. Welcome to the community of craft brewers. Cheers to Craft Beer and M.B. Mooney"—Charlie Papazian, founder of the Great American Beer Festival, and author of The Complete Joy of Home BrewingTable of ContentsAcknowledgmentsIntroduction1. The Conversion2. The Beer Revolution3. The Passion and the Dream4. Alternate and Independent5. The Gathering6. A Culture of Collaboration7. Art and Science8. The Biz9. The FutureConclusionNotesFeatured BreweriesSources
£15.19
AU Press Drink in the Summer: A Memoir of Croatia
Book SynopsisSince childhood, Tony Fabijančić has travelled frequently to Yugoslavia and Croatia, the homeland of his father. He spent time with his peasant family in the village of Srebrnjak in the north and escaped to the Adriatic islands in the south where he could break free from the constraints of everyday life. Those two worlds – the north, marked by the haunting saga of family life, its history and material practices, and the south, a place defined by travel and escape – formed the two halves of Fabijančić’s Croatian life. Over time, he observed Srebrnjak become a white-collar weekend retreat, the community of peasants of the 1970s, to which he was first introduced, only a distant memory. From the continental interior of green valleys and plum orchards to the austere and skeletal karst coast, Drink in the Summer is a unique record of a place and people now lost to time, a description of a country’s varied landscapes, and a journey of discovery, freedom, beauty, and love.
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University of Calgary Press Adventures in Small Tourism: Studies and Stories
Book SynopsisAdventures in Small Tourism presents academic studies and personal stories about small tourism. While small tourism is not new, it has become increasingly important as the widespread negative effects of overtourism have become increasingly apparent, with cities like Amsterdam and Barcelona experiencing barriocide, the death of neighbourhoods, as they host overwhelming numbers of visitors.Small tourism, especially creative tourism, not only reduces the actual and potential negative impact of guests on local culture but actively seeks to strengthen and revive local communities by weaving together the experiences of guest and host. Participatory, respectful, and celebratory methods and manners of tourism, rooted in community and cultural networks, has the potential to strengthen cultural bonds, support economic development, and increase sustainability.Focusing on the provision of small-scale creative tourism experiences, Adventures in Small Tourism explores possibilities for local empowerment through community-based tourism. With stories and studies from Italy, Portugal, Colombia, Japan, Australia, and beyond, this collection tells stories of visitors and residents coming together to co-create place in walks and workshops, gastronomy and art, festivals, markets, and more. This is a book that dares to ask what the future can be.With contributions by: Diana Guerra Amaya, Katja Bek Kos, Keith Lewis Bradbury, Nancy Duxbury, Darcen David Esau, Mohammadreza Gohari, John S. Hull, Vid Kmetič, Attila Komlós, Donald Lawrence, Sylvia M. Leighton, Alison Lullfitz, Moira A.L. Maley, Courtney W. Mason, Una McMahon-Beattie, Mateja Meh, Emese Panyik, Carol Pettersen, André Luis Quintino Principe, Meng Qu, Donna M. Senese, M. Jane Thompson, Spencer J. Toth, J. Eddy Wajon, Josie Vayro, Ian Yeoman, Simona Zollet, and Diana Marcela Zuluaga Guerra
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ISTE Ltd and John Wiley & Sons Inc The Tourist Places of the World
Book SynopsisFormerly a largely Western practice, �leisure travel� is today the most dynamic industry in the world in terms of growth. Developments in transport and communication systems mean tourism is now an integral part of our understanding of the world, and involved in the exponential increase of links between societies and different cultures. The Tourist Places of the World has comprehensive data on the number of international visitors annually. It also includes an original map ? not dictated by country, but by major tourist areas and places. The hierarchy of destinations drawn is highlighted by the different levels of popularity and passenger flows; from the universal places where all societies meet to the still unfrequented places. Beyond the recognition of global tourism, the challenge is to understand how and why societies can achieve a better life through sustainable development, which encompasses social, economic and environmental dimensions.Table of ContentsIntroduction xi Chapter 1. An Overview of the Tourism World 1 1.1. Presentation of data and criticisms 2 1.1.1. Development of statistics 2 1.1.2. Limitations induced by these sources 2 1.2. A hierarchical world 6 1.2.1. Disparities 7 1.2.2. Paradigms in action: wealth of nations, distance and otherness 9 1.2.3. Toward a multipolar world 11 1.2.4. Conclusion 15 1.3. Touristic mobility: tourists conquering the World 15 1.3.1. Places, a social construction 16 1.3.2. Diversity of biophysical worlds 18 1.3.3. Variety of human constructs 19 1.3.4. Attendance modalities 21 1.3.5. Social scales 21 1.3.6. Conclusion 22 1.4. Constraints on the movement of tourists opposed by the worlds 22 1.4.1. Combination between the unequal wealth of nations and distance 22 1.4.2. The heterogeneity of the world 25 1.4.3. Tensions 26 1.4.4. Health and biophysical risks 30 1.4.5. Risks of everyday life: accident situations 32 1.5. Tourist traffic 34 1.5.1. By means of globalization 35 1.5.2. By means of mediation 36 1.5.3. By means of the mobilization of skills 37 1.6. A question of method 38 1.6.1. Method based on the analysis of tour operators’ catalogs 39 1.6.2. A method not free of bias 40 1.6.3. A method with many limitations 41 1.7. Conclusion 42 Chapter 2. North America 43 2.1. A continent with a high level of touristicity 43 2.1.1. A population that is not very dense but with a high departure rate 43 2.1.2. Hierarchy of States 45 2.2. Touristicity of the places 46 2.2.1. To the east, the cities are dominant 46 2.2.2. To the west, natural parks: a level playing field with cities 50 2.2.3. A confidential space for indigenous nations 52 2.2.4. A typology of tourist places 53 2.3. Societal practices 56 2.3.1. European society practices 56 2.3.2. Practices of new North American societies 59 2.3.3. Practices of new tourism societies 59 2.3.4. World connectiveness of North American places 60 2.4. Conclusion 61 2.5. Atlas 62 Chapter 3. Central America 67 3.1. Southern part of the North American tourism area 67 3.1.1. A politically fragmented region 67 3.1.2. “A continent in the grip of violence” 69 3.1.3. Tourist hierarchy of States 69 3.2. Touristicity of places 73 3.2.1. Seaside region 73 3.2.2. A region also dedicated to discovery 75 3.2.3. Costa Rica, a special case 77 3.2.4. Typology of tourist places 78 3.3. Societal practices 81 3.3.1. Practices of former tourism societies 81 3.3.2. Practices of new tourism societies 82 3.3.3. World connectiveness 83 3.4. Conclusion 84 3.5. Atlas 85 Chapter 4. South America 89 4.1. Overall, not very touristy 89 4.1.1. Far from the center and a sparsely populated continent 89 4.1.2. Hierarchy of States 92 4.2. Touristicity of places 94 4.2.1. Atlantic Coast 94 4.2.2. The Andes and the southern cone 95 4.2.3. Tourist suburbs of the continent 99 4.2.4. Typology of tourist places 101 4.3. Societal practices 104 4.3.1. Practices of former tourism societies 104 4.3.2. Practices of new tourism societies 106 4.3.3. World connectiveness of South America’s tourist attractions 106 4.4. Conclusion 107 4.5. Atlas 108 Chapter 5. Central and Northern Europe 115 5.1. Northern margin of a very touristic continent 115 5.1.1. World Region, the birth of tourism 115 5.1.2. Hierarchy of States 116 5.1.3. Three models of tourist space 117 5.2. Touristicity of places 117 5.2.1. Large cities, the main object of discovery 118 5.2.2. Play 122 5.2.3. Typology of tourist places 123 5.3. Societal practices 125 5.3.1. Practices of former tourism societies 125 5.3.2. Practices of new tourism societies 127 5.3.3. World connectiveness of tourist places in Central and Northern Europe 128 5.4. Conclusion 130 5.5. Atlas 130 Chapter 6. The Mediterranean Basin 135 6.1. One of the three most touristic areas in the World 135 6.1.1. The first tourist destination in the World 135 6.1.2. Specific context 136 6.1.3. Consensual state hierarchy 140 6.1.4. The case of France, the World’s leading tourist destination 142 6.2. Touristicity of places 144 6.2.1. Discovery, a dominant practice 144 6.2.2. Rest comes next 147 6.2.3. Other practices 149 6.2.4. Practices of non-Europeans in France: essentially discovery 149 6.2.5. Typology of tourist places 151 6.3. Societal practices 153 6.3.1. Practices of former tourism societies in Northern Europe 153 6.3.2. Practices of former tourism societies in Southern Europe and the United States 156 6.3.3. Practices of new tourism societies 156 6.3.4. France to non-resident tourists 158 6.3.5. World connectiveness 158 6.4. Conclusion 160 6.5. Atlas 161 Chapter 7. Sub-Saharan Africa 167 7.1. A continent still poorly integrated into the world tourism area 167 7.1.1. A continent on the fringes 168 7.1.2. Strong opposition in favor of the States of the Southeast of the continent 168 7.2. Touristicity of places 169 7.2.1. Popular places 170 7.2.2. Places and practices, safaris on the continent 170 7.2.3. Resting on the beaches 171 7.2.4. Search for diversification 175 7.2.5. Special case: the Republic of South Africa 176 7.2.6. Typology of tourist places 177 7.3. Societal practices 181 7.3.1. Practices of former tourism societies 181 7.3.2. Practices of new tourism societies 184 7.3.3. World connectiveness of sub-Saharan African places 184 7.4. Conclusion 186 7.5. Atlas 187 Chapter 8. Western Asia 195 8.1. A mosaic of tourist attractions 196 8.1.1. Region marked by high tensions 197 8.1.2. Maintaining a regular flow 198 8.1.3. Arabian Peninsula, renewal of contrasts 198 8.2. Touristicity of places 200 8.2.1. Dubai and Abu Dhabi, all-purpose metropolises: Oman, a more sensible tourist destination 200 8.2.2. Discovery of India organized in two tourism areas 201 8.2.3. Combinations bringing together dominant discovery with secondary rest and play practices 204 8.2.4. Typology of tourist places 209 8.3. Societal practices 211 8.3.1. Practices of former tourism societies 211 8.3.2. Practices of new tourism societies 211 8.3.3. World connectiveness 212 8.4. Conclusion 213 8.5. Atlas 214 Chapter 9. Southeast Asia 219 9.1. Two-step tourism implementation 220 9.1.1. Cultural and landscape mosaic 221 9.1.2. Tourism invigorated by China's entry onto the scene 223 9.1.3. Thailand, a key destination 226 9.2. Touristicity of places 228 9.2.1. Regional tourist frames 228 9.2.2. Rest and discovery in competition 228 9.2.3. Typology of tourist places 229 9.3. Societal practices 231 9.3.1. Practices of former tourism societies 231 9.3.2. Practices of new tourism societies 232 9.3.3. World connectiveness of Southeast Asia’s tourist places 233 9.4. Conclusion 235 9.5. Atlas 235 Chapter 10. Northeast Asia 239 10.1. Recent entry on the world tourist scene, a spectacular breakthrough 239 10.1.1. Access to progressive and State-controlled tourism 240 10.1.2. Two advantages and one disadvantage 241 10.1.3. Tourist hierarchy of States 242 10.2. Touristicity of places 242 10.2.1. A region of discovery 243 10.2.2. Cruises and few stays 245 10.2.3. Typology of tourist places 245 10.3. Societal practices 248 10.3.1. Practices of former tourism societies 248 10.3.2. Practices of new tourism societies 251 10.3.3. World connectiveness 254 10.4. Conclusion 255 10.5. Atlas 256 Chapter 11. Oceania and the Pacific Islands 261 11.1. A fantasy region but one that is poorly visited 261 11.1.1. Disadvantages affecting globalized tourism 261 11.1.2. Hierarchy of States 263 11.2. Touristicity of the places 264 11.2.1. Discovery in the two largest islands: Australia and New Zealand 265 11.2.2. Rest in the smallest islands 268 11.2.3. Play 270 11.2.4. Typology of places 270 11.3. Societal practices 272 11.3.1. Practices of former tourism societies 273 11.3.2. Practices of new tourism societies 273 11.3.3. World connectiveness of places in the Oceania–Pacific region 274 11.4. Conclusion 276 11.5. Atlas 276 Conclusion 281 References 289 Index 301
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ISTE Ltd. Tourist Destinations According to Stakeholder
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Reaktion Books Extreme Europe TOPOGRAPHICS
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University of Calgary Press Galapagos: A Natural History
Book SynopsisTwenty thousand copies of the first edition of this book were sold. An attractive and comprehensive guidebook, it has been completely revised and updated by the author. The reader will find an easy-to-use text which details the natural history of the plants and animals found in the Galapagos Islands. Management and conservation of the Galapagos National Park is discussed, and visitor information and notes about the various tourist sites are given. An index and checklist of plants and animals with page references and a glossary of technical terms are provided.Trade Review"Jackson tells delightful little stories through this unusual natural history guide. This is unusual because it's so uplifting. The Galà pagos Islands are a place of wonder, with such rich, abundant wildlife and natural history that readers will yearn to experience them first-hand and not just through a book. But this guide will do for a start. [Here] is the kind of book that belongs in every nature lover's library." -- Margaret Mironiwicz, The Globe and Mail "The book is more than a simple guide, it contains information gleaned from the extensive literature existing on the Galà pagos Islands, combining it with first-hand experience of the author, who worked in the archipelago as a naturalist guide and as a zoologist." -- Marinus HoogmoedThe book is more than a simple guide, it contains information gleaned from the extensive literature existing on the Galápagos Islands, combining it with first-hand experience of the author, who worked in the archipelago as a naturalist guide and as a zoologist. Marinus HoogmoedTable of Contents Preface GalÁpagos National Park Rules Acknowledgements 1. Historical Background 2. Environmental Setting 3. Colonisation, Evolution, and Ecology 4. Plant Life 5. Reptiles 6. Seabirds 7. Coastal Birds and Migrants 8. Land Birds 9. Native Mammals 10. Terrestrial Invertebrates 11. Intertidal and Marine Life 12. Conservation in the Islands 13. Visiting the Islands Selected Bibliography Appendix 1: Checklist of Plants and Animals Appendix 2: Glossary of Terms Appendix 3: Units and Conversions Appendix 4: Information for Supporters of GalÁpagaos Conservation Index
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Boydell & Brewer Ltd The Companion Guide to Edinburgh and the Borders
Book SynopsisLong overdue: Revised, updated, freshly-illustrated Edinburgh joins the Companion Guide series, informative on Edinburgh's - and Scotland's - past and present. Edinburgh is one of Europe's most elegant and cosmopolitan cities, the Old Town rebuilt on the medieval street plan after being burned down by the English in 1544, and the eighteenth-century classical New Town more extensive thananything else of its kind in Europe. Edinburgh was the capital of an independent kingdom for more than two hundred and fifty years, and it has the air of a capital, with buildings where kings were born or where some of their moreprominent subjects were assassinated, streets once trodden by Mary Queen of Scots and Bonnie Prince Charlie, and a rich artistic life that comes into exhilarating full flower in August with the Edinburgh Festival. Edinburgh is also the gateway to some of the most spectacularly beautiful country in Britain: lying southward is the romantic landscape of the Borders, where Alexander Youngson is an admirable guide to the ruined abbeys, the castles thathave withstood countless sieges, and the great houses still owned by families 'that the Flood could not wash away'. A.J. YOUNGSON is former chairman of the Fine Art Commission for Scotland.Trade ReviewThis is an essential guide for understanding Edinburgh and the Borders[....]The Companion Guides are more than guide books. They are armchair travel books as well, full of fascinating anecdotes that make entertaining and informative reading. Edinburgh and the Borders is no exception. It is a comprehensive and all-inclusive resource. * BRITAIN EXPRESS.COM *Ideal companion for any visitor; residents will realise how much they take the city for granted. Beautifully produced updated edition of a classic guide. * THE DAILY YOMIURI *A revised, updated version of a classic by the historian of Edinburgh's New Town. * NORTHERN HISTORY *Table of ContentsPart 1 Edinburgh: the castle; the Royal mile I; the Royal mile II; Hollyrood House and the Abbey; from the Cowgate to the Meadows; from the university to George Square; Princes Street; the Mound; the Calton Hill; from Charlotte Square to St Andrew Square; Queen Street to the Moray Estate; the northern New Town; the Dean Bridge, Dean Village and the western New Town; Stockbridge and the Botanic Gardens; outer Edinburgh, west; outer Edinburgh, south; from Holyrood House to Craigmillar Castle; Cramond, the Forth Bridge and Hopetoun House; Leith. Part 2 East Lothian. Part 3 The borders: the borders - and to Peebles and the Tweed via Eddleston; to Kelso and the Tweed via Lauder; to Berwick-upon-Tweed via Gifford and the Lammermuirs; to Berwick-upon-Tweed via the coast; from Berwick-upon-Tweed to Kelso; from Kelso to Melrose; from Melrose to Peebles; from Peebles to St Mary's Loch and Selkirk; from Selkirk to Hawick to Jedburgh; the deep south - Carter bar, west and east.
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Rutgers University Press The Hudson: An Illustrated Guide to the Living
Book SynopsisSince 1996, The Hudson: An Illustrated Guide to the Living River has been an essential resource for understanding the full sweep of the great river's natural history and human heritage. This updated third edition includes the latest information about the ongoing fight against pollution and environmental damage to the river, plus vibrant new full-color illustrations showing the plants and wildlife that make this ecosystem so special. This volume gives a detailed account of the Hudson River’s history, including the geological forces that created it, the various peoples who have lived on its banks, and the great works of art it has inspired. It also showcases the many species making a home on this waterway, including the Atlantic sturgeon, the bald eagle, the invasive zebra mussel, and the herons of New York Harbor. Combining both scientific and historical perspectives, this book demonstrates why the Hudson and its valley have been so central to the environmental movement. As it charts the progress made towards restoring the river ecosystem and the effects of emerging threats like climate change, The Hudson identifies concrete ways that readers can help. To that end, royalties from the sale of this book will go to the non-profit environmental advocacy group Hudson River Sloop Clearwater, Inc.Trade Review"The breadth of topics covered in this book allows readers to make connections between local history, artistic expression, environmental conservation, and political action. The level of writing is accessible and straightforward, but also suggests further avenues of exploration and learning. This is a valuable resource for everyone from the novice to the river veteran." -- Chris Bowser * Marist College, Poughkeepsie, NY *"Is there anything in nature as beguiling as a big river? The Mighty Hudson is sprawling, naturally murky, and marvelously mysterious—it would take many lifetimes on the water to discern its secrets. But helpful clarity is at hand, The Hudson: An Illustrated Guide to the Living River takes the reader on a descriptive and explanatory tour of this iconic waterway, from its source high in the Adirondacks to its melding with the Atlantic Ocean. Even if you are unable to dip your hands in its waters and experience the rhythms of its flow, you will in this volume begin to understand this living river." -- John Waldman * Queens College *"An essential resource for understanding the full sweep of the great river's natural history and human heritage. The revised volume gives a detailed account of the Hudson River's history, including the geological forces that created it, the species that inhabit it, the various peoples who have lived on its banks, and the great works of art it has inspired. Combining both scientific and historical perspectives, this book demonstrates why the Hudson and its valley have been so central to the environmental movement." * Chronogram *"The breadth of topics covered in this book allows readers to make connections between local history, artistic expression, environmental conservation, and political action. The level of writing is accessible and straightforward, but also suggests further avenues of exploration and learning. This is a valuable resource for everyone from the novice to the river veteran." -- Chris Bowser * Marist College, Poughkeepsie, NY *"Is there anything in nature as beguiling as a big river? The Mighty Hudson is sprawling, naturally murky, and marvelously mysterious—it would take many lifetimes on the water to discern its secrets. But helpful clarity is at hand, The Hudson: An Illustrated Guide to the Living River takes the reader on a descriptive and explanatory tour of this iconic waterway, from its source high in the Adirondacks to its melding with the Atlantic Ocean. Even if you are unable to dip your hands in its waters and experience the rhythms of its flow, you will in this volume begin to understand this living river." -- John Waldman * Queens College *"An essential resource for understanding the full sweep of the great river's natural history and human heritage. The revised volume gives a detailed account of the Hudson River's history, including the geological forces that created it, the species that inhabit it, the various peoples who have lived on its banks, and the great works of art it has inspired. Combining both scientific and historical perspectives, this book demonstrates why the Hudson and its valley have been so central to the environmental movement." * Chronogram *Table of ContentsContents Preface Chapter 1: A Physical Overview of the Hudson Chapter 2: Energy Flow and Nutrient Cycles in the Hudson Chapter 3: The Hudson's Habitats and Plant Communities Chapter 4: The Hudson's Invertebrate Animals Chapter 5: The Hudson's Fishes Chapter 6: The Hudson's Birds and Beasts Chapter 7: Exploration, Colonization, and Revolution Chapter 8: The Romantic River Chapter 9: Industrialization and the Transformation of the Landscape Chapter 10: Conservation and Environmentalism Chapter 11: Resolving River Conflicts Chapter 12: Is the Hudson Getting Cleaner? Chapter 13: Climate Change and the Hudson Afterword Sources and Suggested Readings Glossary Acknowledgments Index About the Authors
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Rutgers University Press The Ultimate Guide to the Jersey Shore: Where to
Book SynopsisThe Jersey Shore, our most treasured asset, the envy of forty-nine other states, comes alive in this new book by the reporter and writer who knows New Jersey—and the Jersey Shore—best. Every conceivable topic—where to eat, where to stay, landmarks and attractions, what to do with the kids—is covered with the kind of inside information you just won’t find on tourism web sites or Facebook. All one hundred-plus Shore towns are included, from Sandy Hook to Cape May. There are hundreds of restaurant listings and recommendations. The book also contains engaging profiles and vignettes of the people and places that give the Shore its special character and charm. A throwback five-and-dime store on Long Beach Island. Banner pilots. Birders. Baby parades. And more. You want lists and rankings? The book is full of them—twenty best Shore towns, twenty-one secret spots down the Shore, twenty essential Jersey Shore experiences, fifty things we bet you didn’t know about the Shore, and so on. The book is the next best thing to being at the Shore; actually, it may be better than being there (think of those epic traffic jams on the Parkway, and all the money you’ll save on tolls, beach fees, and bad boardwalk pizza).Trade Review"What a feast for fans of the Jersey Shore and for all those others who wonder why there are so many fans! Peter Genovese’s latest trip to the Shore is chock-full of 'Best of' lists, places to visit, tantalizing secret places, and lore that makes returning to the Shore every year an ever-eventful pleasure. My own list of attractions, breweries, eateries, ice cream parlors, and more has now grown considerably." -- Dominick Mazzagetti * author of The Jersey Shore: The Past, Present, and Future of a National Treasure (Rutgers University *"Pete Genovese is the person whose opinions I trust most on all things regarding my home state. And I'm from New Jersey—I trust no one." -- Chris Gethard * comedian and host of New Jersey is the World podcast *"For those of us whose hearts live at the Jersey Shore, finally there is a guidebook for our stomachs. Pete Genovese is the best food writer covering the best beat in the best state." -- Pearl Gabel * creator of the @njgov Twitter account *Table of ContentsIntroduction Town Slogans Raritan Bayshore Get Naked or Get Lost I Walked the Entire Jersey Shore. Sort of. The 20 Best Jersey Shore Towns Sandy Hook to Point Pleasant Beach 50 Shore Facts We Bet You Didn’t Know Keep Your Friends Close and Your Cookies Closer The 22 Best Shore Pizzerias The Shore’s Best Strip Mall for Food Jersey Shore Lighthouse Guide 21 Secret Spots Down the Shore Bay Head to Island Beach State Park Unlocking the Ocean The Big Six Boardwalks The 15 Best Boardwalk Foods Long Beach Island to Atlantic City My 25 Favorite Jersey Shore Bars Ghostwriters in the Sky Farmers markets 20 Essential Jersey Shore Experiences Ocean City to Cape May When Seagulls Attack Why is the Wildwood Beach so Damn Wide? Watch the Tram Car, Please Best Ice Cream Stands/Stores Upper Middle Lower! Top 20 Boardwalk Pizzerias Parting Words Index
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