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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

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Book SynopsisTourist destinations are subject to the strategies and interactions of the people who reside in them, with complementary and sometimes conflicting interests. To ensure that these destinations remain competitive, Destination Management Organizations (DMOs) are tasked with stimulating cooperation between all partners (independents, organizations, networks). Tourist Destinations According to Stakeholder Strategies is based on a series of case studies that are analyzed and discussed from a dual geographical and managerial perspective. This enables us to extract operational typologies and propose recommendations for actors in the tourism sector. The authors have opted for an original and innovative name for the object of study, Localized Tourism Systems (LTS), thus emphasizing the triple aim of territorialization, tourism activities and actors that interact together in collective projects.

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Book SynopsisThis work explores the urban extremes of Europe in their cultural, physical, geographical and mythical dimensions. "Extreme Europe" considers the history and visual culture of Europe in the decade after the fall of the Berlin Wall.

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Book SynopsisPhotography and Travel provides a fascinating account of the 170-year partnership of photography and travel, featuring a wealth of images from all over the world. Graham Smith discusses photography's capability to vividly represent the spectacles of the world, and make them accessible to the general public.

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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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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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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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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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Book SynopsisA mosaic of green, blue, and red emerges from the clouds when your plane descends to El Prat Airport. Barcelona - a city of flat terracotta roofs, encircled with the olive green forests of the Collserola rolling down to the Mediterranean. From first touching down in the glass faceted airport to a wander through the textured, gothic alleyways or a glance at the modernista architecture, you know you have landed in a city of art. Miro, Gaudi, Dali, and Picasso all spent time here, and as you meet the locals you discover that Barcelona is filled with architects, designers, and artists. This illustrated guide will take you on a creative ride through the city. Barcelona awaits!

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Book SynopsisAmerican colonial voyage narratives evolved almost from the outset as a genre concerned with recuperating failure - as noble, strategic, even as a form of success. Reception of these texts since the Victorian era has often accepted their claims of heroism; this study argues for a more complicated, less glorious history.Trade Review"Mary C. Fuller has written a wonderful account of the early English Voyages....We who are interested to read and write those other histories have in Fuller's book a model combination of historical insight, thorough research, lively writing, and good ideas about the function of the aesthetic and the rhetorical in the psychodramas of nation-building." Mary Baine Campbell, American Historical Review"Mary Fuller's book is an invigorating addition to the current discussion of travel writing and its relationship to colonial theory which has captivated the critical community of late. What is so refreshing about Fuller's argument is her focus on 'demystifying the early history of English America as glorious expansion....Fuller's book has many strengths to recommend it....Fuller's welcome book points the way toward as yet unexplored territory that will undoubtedly be probed by critics well into the twenty first century-critics who like the the travelers Fuller profiles, will be in pursuit of textual gold for themselves." Lora Edmister Geriguis, JOurnal of English and Germanic Philology"The great virtue of the book is...that it provides yet further demonstration of the extent to which literary scholars have made their own the entire subject of English overseas exploration which was studied by successive generations of historians ranging from Froude and Seeley in the ninteenth to A.L. Rowse in the present century, but which is now ignored by most practitioners of the history of early modern Britain." Nicholas Canny, Sixteenth Century JournalTable of ContentsList of illustrations; Acknowledgements; Introduction; 1. Early ventures: writing under the Gilbert and Ralegh patents; 2. Ralegh's discoveries: the two voyages to Guiana; 3. Mastering words: the Jamestown colonists and John Smith; 4. The 'great prose epic': Hakluyt's Voyages; Notes; Bibliography; Index.

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Book SynopsisA preeminent writer on Paris, John Baxter brilliantly brings to life one of the most dramatic and fascinating periods in the city’s history.From 1914 through 1918 the terrifying sounds of World War I could be heard from inside the French capital.Trade Review"A lively Parisian narrative. ... Engaging." -- New York Times Book Review "Well-researched and entertaining. ... The content is compelling and the writing vivid. ... Baxter's anecdotes and observations are consistently enlightening." -- Washington Post "Lively and characterful. ... Shows the panache the French brought to their 'improvised' war." -- Liesl Schillinger in the New York Times (9 Books That Would Make Great Gifts) "An intimate memoir of his grandfather's experiences of that war. ... All this is done with Baxter's inimitable lightness of touch and conversational style, which often belies the profound knowledge he has of his adoptive city." -- Anton Gill, author of A Dance Between the Flames: Berlin Between the Wars and An Honourable Defeat: A History of German Resistance to Hitler, 1933-1945 "An enjoyable, swift read ... as fun as a work of historical fiction." -- Kirkus Reviews "Captivating... In the series of vignettes and anecdotes that make up this elegant and sophisticated book, Baxter reveals an encyclopaedic knowledge of the City of Light." -- Sydney Morning Herald "Engaging. ... An entertaining story of wartime Paris, and of Baxter's search to find his heritage within it." -- The Australian "The most original and unexpectedly beguiling account of the Great War I have ever read. John Baxter is one of the master storytellers of our age ... A revelation, an adventure, a joy to read." -- Kevin Jackson, author of Constellation of Genius:1922: Modernism Year One.

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Book SynopsisTrade Review"Catie Marron has done a splendid job of bringing together some of the smartest voices to reflect on some of the most beautiful or important or intriguing public spaces in the world. The result is itself magical." -- Fareed Zakaria, In Defense of A Liberal Education "A charming and informative guide to the architecture, history, politics, and culture of landmark square... City squares are vital spaces throughout much of the globe... Beautiful photos follow each essay." -- Chicago Tribune "Smartly divided into thematic sections: culture, geopolitics, and history...[and] beautifully illustrated." -- Wall Street Journal "Kaleidoscopic...A lively and stylishly illustrated collection, it's perfect for dipping into on a bench in Union Square, or with an aperitivo in the Campo de'Fiori." -- Financial Times "City Squares is a beautiful and haunting collection of essays by some of the finest writers of today. Each chapter is a jewel in itself. Taken together, however, these essays demonstrate the endurance of the human spirit in the spaces and squares of public life." -- Dr. Amanda Foreman, historian and author of Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire and A World on Fire "Savor many of the world's most important writers on many of the world's most important places-city squares that incubate and animate democracy, culture and the human spirit. I love learning about how the personal stories of writers I admire intersect with history and urban life." -- Jonathan Alter, journalist and New York Times bestselling author "The essays and their accompanying photography interact with one another, constructing a cross-cultural narrative of diverse societal interaction and activism." -- Publishers Weekly "A corrective to travel writing's tendency to obsess over wilderness and mountains, this collection of essays zooms in on the squares at the heart of the world's cities." -- Financial Times Summer Books "[A] brilliant anthology of essays celebrating the city square...which travelers invariably find indispensable as starting, ending, or gathering points." -- National Geographic "The contributions...are thoughtful and sometimes even surprising... A worthy celebration of the 'one essential urban space'... Dozens of images make a grand testimonial to how people live their lives in public spaces." -- Kirkus Reviews "City Squares packs an anthropological punch... The book isn't just a chronicle of the formation of urban identity; it speaks to the evolution of the modern human." -- Surface Magazine "Demonstrates the potential of public space to influence both personal lives and social conditions... These 18 essays remind us that we bring ourselves to fill the empty spaces." -- PopMatters.com "I found myself with city-break wanderlust after dipping into this absorbing and visually striking anthology...[of] stellar writers... There are arresting photographs throughout." -- The Bookseller (Editor's Choice) "Catie Marron's City Squares is a revelation. It takes you on an incredible journey across the world's greatest cities and their squares through the eyes of the best writers and thinkers. With every turn of the page, you will learn something new." -- Richard Florida, nationally bestselling author of The Rise of the Creative Class and Global Research Professor at New York University "Recommended for those with an interest in how urban spaces intersect with culture, history, and politics, and for travelers seeking a deeper understanding of these famous locations." -- Library Journal "Highly intelligent." -- Introspective Magazine

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