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Book SynopsisTrade Review"The Rio Reader is an excellent source of materials for the classroom in all the multiple fields of urban history from a social, political, economic, or cultural perspective. They would come handy on any course focusing on global history, the Black Atlantic, port cities, planning history (in addition to courses on Latin American history in general). Even more, the book is a perfect companion for a visit to Rio de Janeiro: it triggers a truly historical imagination to unpack a city in which past and present form a chaotic amalgam." -- Leandro Benmergui * Planning Perspectives *Table of ContentsA Note on Translations, Spelling, and Monetary Units xi Place-Names and Way-Finding xiii Acknowledgments xvii Introduction: The Marvelous City 1 I. Colonial Rio 9 The Early Colonial Period, 1502–1720s The Viceregal Period, 1763–1808 The Transfer of the Portuguese Court (1808–1820s) II. Imperial Rio 73 The Independence Era, 1820s–1830s A Neutral Municipality, 1834–1889 III. Republican Rio 139 The Federal District, 1889–1930 The Federal District, 1930–1960 IV. Recent Rio 235 The City and State of Guanabara, 1960–1975 After the Fusion, 1975–1980s Contemporary Rio, 1990s–2015 Suggestions for Further Reading and Viewing 367 Acknowledgments of Copyrights and Sources 375 Index 383

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Book SynopsisTrade Review"The Rio Reader is an excellent source of materials for the classroom in all the multiple fields of urban history from a social, political, economic, or cultural perspective. They would come handy on any course focusing on global history, the Black Atlantic, port cities, planning history (in addition to courses on Latin American history in general). Even more, the book is a perfect companion for a visit to Rio de Janeiro: it triggers a truly historical imagination to unpack a city in which past and present form a chaotic amalgam." -- Leandro Benmergui * Planning Perspectives *Table of ContentsA Note on Translations, Spelling, and Monetary Units xi Place-Names and Way-Finding xiii Acknowledgments xvii Introduction: The Marvelous City 1 I. Colonial Rio 9 The Early Colonial Period, 1502–1720s The Viceregal Period, 1763–1808 The Transfer of the Portuguese Court (1808–1820s) II. Imperial Rio 73 The Independence Era, 1820s–1830s A Neutral Municipality, 1834–1889 III. Republican Rio 139 The Federal District, 1889–1930 The Federal District, 1930–1960 IV. Recent Rio 235 The City and State of Guanabara, 1960–1975 After the Fusion, 1975–1980s Contemporary Rio, 1990s–2015 Suggestions for Further Reading and Viewing 367 Acknowledgments of Copyrights and Sources 375 Index 383

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Book SynopsisContaining over one hundred selections ranging from songs, artwork, and poetry, to journalism, oral history, and scholarship—most published in English for the first time—The Colombia Reader presents a rich and multi-layered account of this complex nation from the colonial era to the present.Trade Review"Including a wide range of photographs and reproductions of works of art, this remarkable and exciting collection is an indispensable work for all libraries, all scholars of Colombia, Latin Americanists of all sorts, and any interested reader. Essential. All levels/libraries." -- J. M. Rosenthal * Choice *"This book will allow us to write, teach, and tell not only different histories of Colombia but to write, teach, and tell those histories differently.... This collection will certainly become a foundational teaching tool not only for the histories of Colombia but also those of Latin America." -- A. Ricardo López * Revista *

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Book SynopsisCovering more than 500 years of history, culture, and politics, The Lima Reader seeks to capture the many worlds and many peoples of Peru’s capital city, featuring a selection of primary sources that consider the social tensions and cultural heritages of the “City of Kings.”Trade Review"A much-needed overview of the creation of this most important coastal city of the Andes. The Lima Reader presents a series of unpublished or not previously translated primary sources and excerpted literature that reveal the multiplicity of forces that converged to shape this contemporary metropolis. . . . An indispensable resource for the classroom and the road. The Lima Reader could greatly benefit the undergraduate survey class, provide critical information for the upper-level seminar, and be of assistance for the seasoned traveler seeking something much deeper than a generic tour guide." -- Javier Puente * Journal of Global South Studies *"Brings together an extraordinarily rich array of original sources. . . . The editors succeed admirably in selecting the best passages (and photographs) that can be found to represent the rich material and cultural tapestry that unfolds in the City of the Kings over the centuries." -- Peter Klarén * Latin American Research Review *"A welcome addition to Duke University Press’s by now well-established and well-regarded Latin American Readers series . . . The editors manage to transmit in periodized, chronological order and kaleidoscopic detail, the city’s beguiling complexity and mystique. . . . An excellent introduction to the city." -- Barry Cannon * Bulletin of Latin American Research *Table of ContentsAcknowledgments xv Introduction 1 I. Pre-Hispanic, Conquest, and Early Colonial Lima 7 II. Bourbon Lima 37 III. From Independence to the War of the Pacific (1821–1883) 67 IV. Modernizing Lima (1895–1940) 101 V. Interlude: Nostalgia and Its Discontents 143 VI. The Many Limas (1940–) 161 Suggestions for Further Reading and Viewing 257 Acknowledgment of Copyrights and Sources 263 Index 269

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Book SynopsisCovering more than 500 years of history, culture, and politics, The Lima Reader seeks to capture the many worlds and many peoples of Peru’s capital city, featuring a selection of primary sources that consider the social tensions and cultural heritages of the “City of Kings.”Trade Review"A much-needed overview of the creation of this most important coastal city of the Andes. The Lima Reader presents a series of unpublished or not previously translated primary sources and excerpted literature that reveal the multiplicity of forces that converged to shape this contemporary metropolis. . . . An indispensable resource for the classroom and the road. The Lima Reader could greatly benefit the undergraduate survey class, provide critical information for the upper-level seminar, and be of assistance for the seasoned traveler seeking something much deeper than a generic tour guide." -- Javier Puente * Journal of Global South Studies *"Brings together an extraordinarily rich array of original sources. . . . The editors succeed admirably in selecting the best passages (and photographs) that can be found to represent the rich material and cultural tapestry that unfolds in the City of the Kings over the centuries." -- Peter Klarén * Latin American Research Review *"A welcome addition to Duke University Press’s by now well-established and well-regarded Latin American Readers series . . . The editors manage to transmit in periodized, chronological order and kaleidoscopic detail, the city’s beguiling complexity and mystique. . . . An excellent introduction to the city." -- Barry Cannon * Bulletin of Latin American Research *Table of ContentsAcknowledgments xv Introduction 1 I. Pre-Hispanic, Conquest, and Early Colonial Lima 7 II. Bourbon Lima 37 III. From Independence to the War of the Pacific (1821–1883) 67 IV. Modernizing Lima (1895–1940) 101 V. Interlude: Nostalgia and Its Discontents 143 VI. The Many Limas (1940–) 161 Suggestions for Further Reading and Viewing 257 Acknowledgment of Copyrights and Sources 263 Index 269

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Book SynopsisContaining over one hundred selections—many of which appear in English for the first time—this extensively revised and expanded second edition of the bestselling Brazil Reader presents the lived experience of Brazilians from all social and economic classes, racial backgrounds, genders, and political perspectives over the past half-millennia.Trade Review"Now in its second edition, The Brazil Reader is much more than just an update; it is essentially a different volume. . . . This edition features a Brazilian historiographical influence that prioritizes documents written by Brazilian historical figures over those by foreign observers. This edition also has added attention to earlier historical periods that are imperative to understanding modern Brazil. More focus is given to recent views on race, gender, and culture. A suggestion to librarians: do not deselect the first edition. The differences between the two volumes merit keeping both. Essential. All levels." -- M. L. Grover * Choice *“The editors’ language and writing style is accessible to most readers and each section and chapter is expertly explained and outlined. . . . It should become a must-read volume for undergraduate and graduate students of Brazil, as well as the general public who are also interested in Brazil.” -- Alan P. Marcus * Journal of Latin American Geography *“The Brazil Reader . . . weaves the histories of blackness, indigeneity, and mestiçagem into the national narrative, and this alone makes the book a welcome contribution.” -- Theodore W. Cohen * Latin American Research Review *Table of ContentsAcknowledgments xv Introduction 1 I. Conquest and Colonial Rule, 1500-1579 1 II. Sugar and Slavery in the Atlantic World, 1580-1694 49 III. Gold and the New Colonial Order, 1695-1807 91 IV. The Portuguese Royal Family in Rio de Janeiro, 1801-1821 131 V. From Independence to the Abolition of the Slave Trade, 1822-1850 163 VI. Coffee, the Empire, and Abolition, 1851-1888 205 VII. Republican Brazil and the Onset of Modernization, 1889-1929 261 VIII. Getúlio Vargas, the Estado Novo, and World War II, 1930-1945 321 IX. Democratic Governance and Developmentalism, 1946-1964 363 X. The Generals in Power and the Fight for Democracy, 1964-1985 427 XI. Redemocratization and the New Global Economy, 1895-Present 497 Suggestions for Further Reading 547 Brazil in the Movies 557 Acknowledgments of Copyrights and Sources 567 Index 577

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Book SynopsisFrom Andean antiquity and Spanish colonialism to the present, The Bolivia Reader provides a panoramic view of Bolivia's history, culture, and politics through a wide ranging collection of sources, most of which appear here in English for the first time.Trade Review“English-speaking audiences now have a rich resource for in-depth study of Bolivia. It is the perfect book for courses on Andean history and Latin America, as well as hemispheric courses on power, culture, politics, and economy in the Americas. Overall, this book is indispensable for university and college libraries. To put it simply, there is no comparable volume.” -- Jane Mangan * The Americas *“The field of Bolivian studies has expanded rapidly in the past two decades. . . . Yet, until now, no single book had offered a compelling and comprehensive overview of the forces that have shaped the country into the twenty-first century. The Bolivia Reader performs this difficult task splendidly.” -- Kevin A. Young * The Historian *Table of ContentsAcknowledgments xix Introduction 1 I. First Peoples and the Making of Andean and Amazonian Space 13 II. States and Conquests in the Andes 45 III. The Rich Mountain 71 IV. From Indian Insurgency to Creole Independence 115 V. Market Circuits and Enclave Extraction 161 VI. The Nation and Political Fragmentation 207 VII. The Nationalization of Natural Resources 257 VIII. Revolutionary Currents 323 IX. Dictatorship and Democracy 407 X. Neoliberalism and Lowland Ascendency 503 XI. Competing Projects for the Future 541 XII. Pachakuti? 623 Suggestions for Further Reading and Viewing 679 Acknowledgment of Copyright and Sources 687 Index 699

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Book SynopsisFeatures of the ninth edition of this full-colour, topographic map of the Valley Isle include detailed road networks, large-scale inset maps of towns, points of interest (historic, natural and cultural), hiking trails, parks, beaches, waterfalls, peaks and ridges (with altitudes), and more than 1,200 place names (index included). Most notably, Hawaiian words are spelled with all accent marks.

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Book SynopsisFeatures of the eighth edition of this colour, topographic map of O‘ahu include detailed road networks; large-scale inset maps of urban Honolulu, Waikk, Kneohe-Kailua, and Khala-Makapu'u; points of interest; hiking trails, parks, and beaches; waterfalls, peaks, and ridges; and more than 1,960 place-names.

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Book SynopsisIn this captivating new guide Roger Naylor features all twenty-seven of Arizona's state-designated scenic and historic roads, including five National Scenic Byways. The stunning drives are arranged by region and include starting and ending points, mileage, maps, photos, full descriptions, and suggestions on locally owned places to eat and sleep.

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Book SynopsisAvid hiker Coco Rae shares her extensive knowledge and her love of exploration at one of New Mexico’s greatest treasures in this updated and expanded edition. The first comprehensive trail guide to Valles Caldera National Preserve now includes over seventy color photographs and everything visitors need to know to enjoy this vast caldera.

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Book SynopsisTells the story of a family from Africa in search of authentic America along the country’s most famous highway, Route 66. Traveling the scenic byway from Illinois to California, they come across a fascinating assortment of historical landmarks, partake in quirky roadside attractions, and meet more than a few colourful characters.Table of Contents Foreword Prologue Introduction Part One: In Search of Americana Part Two: The Great Push West Part Three: Into the Desert Epilogue Acknowledgments

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Book SynopsisIn this innovative guidebook, Julie Baretz takes readers to twenty-one off-the-beaten-path locations in Israel where Bible stories are said to have happened. At each site, she sets the scene by relating the historical context of the event, then follows with the biblical text itself and her own lively commentary.Trade Review"This is a wonderful resource for anyone who wishes to add a spiritual dimension to travel in Israel."—Barbara Bibel, Association of Jewish Libraries"While this guidebook's size and information make it an excellent choice for travel to Israel, it is also a fascinating look at the history of a people when read from cover to cover."—American Reference Books Annual"For a general understanding of how the land of Israel plays a role in understanding Biblical texts, and why the text of the Bible is inseparably connected to the land, there is no better guide than the book, The Bible on Location, by actual tour guide Julie Baretz."—Beth Kissileff, Wisdom Daily“Julie Baretz’s impressive knowledge of history and Bible combined with her awesome aesthetic perspective and credible imagination transform our travels into what feels like a magic carpet ride.”—Rabbi Norman M. Cohen“I have had the privilege of having Julie Baretz as our guide in Israel numerous times. She is an expert storyteller, opening up imaginations and making the listener believe he or she is part of the history of each site.”—Pastor Randy MyersTable of ContentsList of IllustrationsList of MapsAcknowledgmentsIntroductionList of AbbreviationsTime Line 1. Rahab at Jericho2. Joshua in the Valley of Aijalon3. Deborah and Jael at Mount Tabor4. Gideon at En Harod5. Samson at Zorah6. Ruth the Moabitess at Bethlehem7. The Levite and His Concubine at Gibeah8. David and Goliath in the Valley of Elah9. David’s Flight to En Gedi10. King Saul at Mount Gilboa11. Bathsheba in the City of David12. Absalom’s Flight to Geshur13. Absalom’s Rebellion in the Kidron Valley14. Jeroboam in Dan15. Elijah at Mount Carmel16. Naboth’s Vineyard at Jezreel17. Elisha and the Wealthy Woman at Shunem18. Hezekiah Prepares Jerusalem for War19. Zedekiah Flees Jerusalem20. Ezra and Nehemiah Rehabilitate Jerusalem21. Megiddo: The Untold StoryAppendixBibliography

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Book SynopsisA collection of travel writings by the Swiss-French poet that takes him through war-torn parts of the Middle East, where he attends to scenes of faith and history that often go unremarked amid the turmoil.

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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsForewordIntroductionWildernessProtecting the EnvironmentThe Geology of the Escalante RegionThe StrataMan in the Escalante—The Prehistoric PeriodMan in the Escalante—The Historic PeriodEquipmentThe Art of TravelTechnical CanyoneeringAccessHow to Use This GuideI. Box Death Hollow WildernessHells Backbone Road Section1. Death Hollow2. Sand Creek3. Boulder Mail TrailII. The Highway 12 AreaHarry Aleson and George White—The First to Run the EscalanteHighway 12 Road Section4. Big Flat Wash, the Escalante River, and the Bowington Road5. Middle Boulder Creek6. Upper Boulder Creek and Dry HollowOld Sheffield Road Section7. Phipps Wash8. Big Horn Canyon9. The Escalante River and the Sand SlidesIII. Hole-in-the-Rock—The Western EscalanteThe Hole-in-the-Rock ExpeditionHole-in-the-Rock—The Story ContinuesHarris Wash Road Section10. Red Breaks Canyon11. Harris Wash Egypt Road Section12. Egypt 3—The Slot13. Lower Harris Wash14. Fence Canyon, the Escalante River, and Twentyfive Mile WashEarly Weed Bench Road Section15. Twentyfive Mile Wash, the Escalante River, and Scorpion Gulch16. Spooky and Peek-a-Boo Gulches—The Long Loop17. Upper Brimstone Gulch—The Slot18. Scorpion Gulch and the Scorpion Horse TrailDry Fork Coyote Road Section19. Peek-a-Boo and Spooky Gulches—The Standard LoopRed Well Trailhead Road SectionHurricane Wash Trailhead Road Section20. Coyote Gulch21. Stevens Canyon and the Waterpocket Fold22. Stevens and Fold Canyons23. The Pollywog Bench Area24. Fortymile Creek and Willow GulchEverett Ruess25. Fiftymile Creek26. Sixty Point and Twilight Canyon27. Llewellyn and Cottonwood Gulches28. Davis Gulch29. Clear Creek and the Cathedral in the DesertIV. The Burr Trail—The Eastern EscalanteBurr Trail Road Section30. Deer Creek31. Steep Creek and Hot Canyon32. The Gulch and Horse CanyonWolverine Loop Road—The Western Entrance Road Section33. Little Death Hollow and Wolverine CreekLampstand Road Section34. Egg Canyon and Lamanite ArchWolverine Loop Road—The Eastern Entrance Road Section (The Moody Road)35. Silver Falls Creek and Choprock Canyon36. Deer Point—An Ascent37. Moody Creek CanyonsThe Overland Route—General DescriptionThe Overland Route—Highway 12 to Silver Falls CreekThe Overland Route—Silver Falls Creek to Choprock CanyonThe Overland Route—Choprock Canyon to Twentyfive Mile WashThe Overland Route—Twentyfive Mile Wash to Scorpion GulchThe Overland Route—Scorpion Gulch to Fold CanyonThe Overland Route—Fold Canyon to the Fortymile Ridge TrailheadBibliographyAcknowledgments

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Book SynopsisPoets Karla Morton and Alan Birkelbach began a journey to celebrate America’s national parks' 100th anniversary, but for these two poets the sojourns quickly became something greater. Their journey, illustrated with gorgeous colour photos of all of America's grand national parks, is a feast for the eyes and heart.

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Book SynopsisShedding the turn-of-the-century social confines she felt existed for women in America, Edith Wharton set out in the newly invented motor-car to explore the cities and countryside of France. In A Motor-Flight Through France, originally published in 1908, Wharton combines the power of her prose, her love for travel, and her affinity for France to produce this compelling travelogue. Now back in print, this edition of will interest students of American literature as well as those who wish to see France through the eyes of a great American writer. The introduction analyzes Wharton''s use of the genre of travel writing and places Wharton''s work in the context of her life and times.Trade ReviewWharton's reflections will still charm those who've been and those who dream. A nice addition to American literature as well as travel collections. * Library Journal *Those who have been charmed with Mrs. Wharton's novels will not be disappointed by her venture into the unfamiliar role of a travel writer. * New York Times *A portrait of a long-forgotten France, a country that, when Wharton ranged over it in her 1904 Panhard-Levassor, was largely unchanged from medieval times. * New York Times Book Review *Table of ContentsTable of Contents Preface Note on the Text Introduction by Mary Suzanne Schriber Part I I. Boulogne to Amiens II. Beauvais and Rouen III. From Rouen to Fontainebleau IV. The Loire and the Indre V. Nohant to Clermont VI. In Auverge VII. Royat to Bourges Part II I. Paris to Poitiers II. Poitiers to the Pyrenees III. The Pyrenees to Provence IV. The Rhone to the Seine Part III A Flight to the North-East

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Book SynopsisShedding the constraints that existed for women in turn-of-the-century America, the author set out in the newly invented "motor-car" to explore the cities and countryside of France. Originally published in 1908, this book is considered by many to be the very best of the author's travel writings.Trade ReviewWharton's reflections will still charm those who've been and those who dream. A nice addition to American literature as well as travel collections. * Library Journal *Those who have been charmed with Mrs. Wharton's novels will not be disappointed by her venture into the unfamiliar role of a travel writer. * New York Times *A portrait of a long-forgotten France, a country that, when Wharton ranged over it in her 1904 Panhard-Levassor, was largely unchanged from medieval times. * New York Times Book Review *Table of ContentsTable of Contents Preface Note on the Text Introduction by Mary Suzanne Schriber Part I I. Boulogne to Amiens II. Beauvais and Rouen III. From Rouen to Fontainebleau IV. The Loire and the Indre V. Nohant to Clermont VI. In Auverge VII. Royat to Bourges Part II I. Paris to Poitiers II. Poitiers to the Pyrenees III. The Pyrenees to Provence IV. The Rhone to the Seine Part III A Flight to the North-East

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Book SynopsisIn 1996 the author left the relative stability of the United States for the chaos of post-Soviet Russia, and stayed. In this book, each chapter is an episode - spanning from several hours to several days - of his journeys to the far North, Moscow, the Ural Mountains, the Solovetsky Islands, and a southern stretch of the Volga River.Trade ReviewOften very frank (this is a PG-13 read at least) and open, With Light Steam is a personal and engaging look at a side of Russian life that few westerners can claim entry to or experience in.... MacWilliams is a refreshingly self-deprecating, easy-going traveler and a superb storyteller. This is a book not to be missed. * Russian Life *This book is introspective American travel writing at its best. A genre-defying mosaic of memoir, historical research and a reflection on time and place, With Light Steam is easily in a league with Travels in Siberia by Ian Frazier for spectacular American travel writing on Russia. * Newcity Lit *

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Book SynopsisIt's the summer of 1983. Ronald Reagan is in the White House, Princess Leia is on magazine covers, and Thea Knox is on the road. Fresh out of college, Thea is driving solo from California to New York. Her plan is to house-sit for her parents for the summer, but they sell her childhood home on a whim, leaving Thea (once again) to her own...Trade ReviewWarm and occasionally edgy, this self-discovery-on-the-road novel evokes meaningful memories. * Foreword Reviews *Rodgers avoids platitudes and easy endings, and this story shines all the brighter against that which is not said. Simple but sharp and perfectly timed for a summer road trip. * Kirkus Reviews *Well imagined... [an] always-engaging coming-of-age novel. * Booklist *

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Book SynopsisA fascinating weave of science and memoir by a naturalist who draws inspiration from life among the coastal islands of Virginia.

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Book SynopsisAn definitive cycling guide to scenic back roads in the Blue Ridge and Great Smoky Mountains region of Georgia, Tennessee, North Carolina, and Southern Virginia.

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Book SynopsisA captivating account of the geologic, historic, and cultural evolution of the Rocky Mountain region.

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Book SynopsisUtah is known for having the greatest snow on earth, and this comprehensive guide provides all the details you need to make the most of your vacation.

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Book SynopsisOver 25 day trips and weekend getaways throughout New England, including escapes to nearby beaches, islands, picturesque villages, mountains, and urban getaways.

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Book SynopsisThe ultimate guide to pedaling through scenic country roads and beautiful farmland.

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Book SynopsisAn invitation to share, if briefly, in the contemplative spirit of monastic life.National Geographic Traveler

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Book SynopsisExploring the visual transformation of the contemporary European city, especially Berlin, this book examines the visual process by which metropolitan identity is ricocheted back and forth between the surfaces of the city and its inhabitants.

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Book SynopsisThe second edition of Housekeeping Management is written from a management perspective of the executive housekeeper in the lodging industry.Table of ContentsChapter 1: The Housekeeping Department in Lodging Operations. Chapter 2: The Executive Housekeeper as Department Manager. Chapter 3: Structural Planning of the Housekeeping Department. Chapter 4: Management of Inventory and Equipment. Chapter 5: Characteristics of Housekeeping Equipment and Supplies. Chapter 6: Laundry Room Management. Chapter 7: The Cleaning Function. Chapter 8: Personnel Administration. Chapter 9: Controlling Housekeeping Operations. Chapter 10: Safety, Security and Infectious Diseases in Property Operations. Chapter 11: Energy Conservation in Lodging Properties. Chapter 12: Environmental and Sustainability Issues.

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Book SynopsisPlanning an Applied Research Project in Hospitality, Tourism and Sports provides a comprehensive and carefully structured treatment of all the aspects involved in planning a research project. Instead of being a statistically oriented book,this textprovides a conceptual and process-oriented approach to planning and conducting research. Written for both students and professionals, it iseasy to read, short, and to the point, i.e., practical.Table of ContentsPreface x Chapter 1 Reading and Analyzing Research 1 Introduction 1 Industry Articles and Reports 1 White Papers 2 Definition of a Scholarly Journal Article 4 Sport Management Memos 8 Locations of Scholarly Articles 8 Quantitative versus Qualitative Research 10 Structure of Scholarly Articles 12 Structure of Quantitative Articles 14 Structure of Qualitative or Theoretical Articles 14 Structure of Research Reports or Studies 15 Evaluating Scholarly Articles 16 Summary 21 Key Terms 21 Works Cited in This Chapter 21 Chapter 2 Developing an Interest or Topic 23 Introduction 23 Ways to Find Topics: Your Manager or Your Professor 23 Ways to Find Topics: Review of Past Reading 24 Ways to Find Topics: New Reading 24 Ways to Find Topics: Interviewing 25 Ways to Find Topics: Brainstorming 26 Ways to Find Topics: Conversing 26 Ways to Find Topics: Faculty Suggestions 26 Clarifying and Selecting Areas of Interest 27 Cognitive Mapping 28 Purpose Statements 30 Types of Research 31 Importance of a Purpose Statement 32 Developing Research Questions 32 Purpose Statements and Problem Statements 36 Criteria for Effective Purpose Statements 37 Summary 38 Key Terms 38 Works Cited in This Chapter 38 Chapter 3 Conducting a Literature Review 39 Introduction 39 Definition of a Literature Review 39 Purposes of a Literature Review 42 Finding Scholarly Articles 44 Order of Reading Scholarly Journal Articles 46 What to Look for When Reading Articles 48 Research Methods 49 Taking Notes as You Read 50 Evaluating Articles 52 Preparing an Annotated Bibliography 53 Making a Literature Review Effective and Interesting to Do 55 Summary 56 Key Terms 57 Works Cited in This Chapter 57 Chapter 4 Reviewing and Revising your Purpose Statement 60 Introduction 60 Reasons for Revising Purpose Statements 60 Importance and Significance of a Purpose Statement 62 Purpose Statement and Supporting Dimensions 62 Process of Reviewing and Revising 64 Criteria for a Good Purpose Statement 66 Refocusing the Research 67 A Flexible Process 67 Doping in the Tour De France—Changing Impossible to Attainable 68 Locally Grown Food—from Behavior to Modifi cation 69 Servicescape to Self-Service Technology 70 Product Placement in Video Games 71 Final Thoughts 72 Summary 73 Key Terms 73 Works Cited in This Chapter 73 Chapter 5 Writing a Literature Review 74 Introduction 74 Purposes of a Completed Literature Review 75 Audience 78 Voice and Tone 79 The Perspective of a Literature Review 80 Constructing the Written Literature Review 82 Criteria for a Good Literature Review 83 Summary 84 Key Terms 85 Works Cited in This Chapter 85 Chapter 6 Forms of Qualitative Research 87 Introduction 87 Differences Between Qualitative and Quantitative Research 87 Purposes of Qualitative Research 89 Primary and Secondary Data 90 Types of Qualitative Research 91 Biographies and Histories 92 Case Studies 92 Conceptual Overviews or Reports of the Field 93 Content Analysis 94 Ethnographical Studies 95 Grounded Theory 95 Phenomenology 96 Program Evaluations 97 Advocacy Paper or Feasibility Study 98 Analyzing Information in Qualitative Research 98 Summary 99 Key Terms 100 Works Cited in This Chapter 100 Chapter 7 Forms of Quantitative Research 102 Introduction 102 Purposes of Quantitative Research 103 Types of Quantitative Research 105 Survey Research 105 Experimental Research 106 Post-Hoc Research 108 Developmental Research 109 Forecasting 110 Role of Hypotheses 112 Overcoming Confounding Variables 114 Determinations of Signifi cance 115 Mixed Methods 116 The Research Hourglass 118 Summary 119 Key Terms 120 Works Cited in This Chapter 120 Chapter 8 Sampling Issues in Research 122 Introduction 122 Reasons for Sampling 123 Strategies for Selecting a Sample 124 Sample Selection Process 125 Sampling Strategies 125 Probability Sampling Strategies 126 Non-Probability Sampling Strategies 128 Sources of Sampling Bias: Systemic Bias 131 Sources of Sampling Bias: Respondent Bias 132 Sources of Sampling Bias: Interviewer Bias 133 Sample Size 135 Summary 136 Key Terms 136 Works Cited in This Chapter 137 Chapter 9 Validity, Reliability, and Credibility in Research 138 Introduction 138 Credibility 138 Validity 139 Dependent and Independent Variables 140 Internal Validity 142 Forms of Instrument Validity 143 External Validity 146 Threats to External Validity 147 Reliability 148 Selecting a Research Design 149 Suggestions to Ensure Validity and Reliability 150 Summary 151 Key Terms 151 Works Cited in This Chapter 151 Chapter 10 Research Techniques—Interviews 153 Introduction 153 Using Interviews 153 Formats of Interviews 156 The Interview Protocol 157 Contacting the Interviewee 160 Preparing for the Interview 161 Stages of a Research Interview 163 Unusual Interview Formats 166 Group Interviews 166 Door-to-Door Interviews 167 Follow Up Interviews 168 Summary 168 Key Terms 169 Works Cited in This Chapter 169 Chapter 11 Research Techniques—Questionnaires 171 Introduction 171 Purposes of Questionnaires 171 Types of Questionnaires 173 Advantages and Disadvantages 175 Developing Questionnaires 176 Types of Questions 178 Electronic Questionnaires 181 Sequencing Questions 182 Demographic Data 182 Questionnaire Administration 183 Questionnaire Presentation 185 Privacy and Permission 186 Incentives 188 Summary 188 Key Terms 188 Works Cited in This Chapter 189 Chapter 12 Research Techniques: Observations, Focus Groups, and Other Techniques 191 Introduction 191 Benefits of Observational Research 191 Bias in Conducting Objective Observations 193 Challenges and Recommendations for Conducting Objective Observations 194 Observational Roles 196 Focus Groups 199 Benefits of Focus Groups 199 Challenges and Recommendations for Conducting Focus Groups 200 Size of Focus Groups 202 Expert Panels 202 Benefits of Expert Panels 203 Challenges and Recommendations in Conducting Expert Panels 204 Content Analysis 205 Benefits of Content Analysis 206 Challenges and Recommendations in Using Content Analysis 207 Coding in Content Analysis 209 Summary 210 Key Terms 211 Works Cited in This Chapter 211 Chapter 13 Analyzing Data and Other Information 213 Introduction 213 Steps in Analyzing Information 213 Collecting the Information 214 Immersing Yourself in the Data 215 Coding Data for Privacy and Record Keeping 217 Reviewing the Research Questions or Objectives 218 Organizing and Sorting Information 218 Identifying Relationships and Patterns 219 Quantitative Analysis of Patterns 221 Qualitative Analysis of Patterns 222 Reviewing the Data 223 Interpreting the Findings 224 Displaying Information 226 Significance 228 Summary 229 Key Terms 229 Works Cited in This Chapter 229 Chapter 14 Writing a Research Proposal 231 Introduction 231 Reasons for a Proposal 231 Elements of a Proposal 233 Audience and Point of View 237 Prefatory Documents 238 Executive Summary 238 Tips for Writing an Executive Summary 239 Other Supporting Documents 240 Introduction and Conclusion 241 Criteria for a Good Research Proposal 242 Summary 244 Key Terms 245 Works Cited in This Chapter 245 Appendix A Writing an Annotated Bibliography 246 The following Appendices are available at www.wiley.com/college/mayo Appendix B Refereed Scholarly Journals Appendix C Hospitality, Tourism, and Sports Websites Appendix D Bibliographical Tools Appendix E Popular Databases Index 255

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Book SynopsisThis is the Student Study Guide to accompany Baking and Pastry: Mastering the Art and Craft, 3rd Edition.Table of ContentsPreface iv Part One: The Professional Baker and Pastry Chef Chapter 1: Career Opportunities for Baking and Pastry Professionals 1 Chapter 2: Ingredient Identification 7 Chapter 3: Equipment Identification 15 Chapter 4: Advanced Baking Principles 22 Chapter 5: Food and Kitchen Safety 28 Chapter 6: Baking Formulas and Bakers’ Percentages 34 Part Two: Yeast-raised Breads and Rolls Chapter 7: Yeast-raised Breads and Rolls 40 Chapter 8: Advanced Yeast Breads and Rolls 47 Part Three: Baking Building Blocks Chapter 9: Pastry Doughs and Batters 53 Chapter 10: Quick Breads and Cakes 59 Chapter 11: Cookies 66 Chapter 12: Custards, Creams, Mousses, and Soufflés 72 Chapter 13: Icings, Glazes, and Sauces 78 Chapter 14: Frozen Desserts 84 Part Four: Assembling and Finishing Chapter 15: Pies, Tarts, and Fruit Desserts 90 Chapter 16: Filled and Assembled Cakes and Tortes 96 Chapter 17: Breakfast Pastries 102 Chapter 18: Individual Pastries 104 Chapter 19: Savory Baking 106 Chapter 20: Plated Desserts 112 Chapter 21: Chocolates and Confections 114 Chapter 22: Décor 120 Chapter 23: Wedding and Specialty Cakes 122

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Book SynopsisTake control of revenue management in the new hotel economy Hotel Pricing in a Social World: How to Drive Value in the New Hotel Economy is an insightful resource that provides guidance on improving organizational decision making to keep your hotel relevant, from a pricing standpoint, in the often chaotic hotel landscape. This groundbreaking book clearly showcases the current environment of the hotel industry, and describes new and emerging trends that can impact your revenue management tactics. This essential text prepares you to survive and thrive in today''s highly competitive market, and outlines the best approach to building profitable pricing strategies that follow both tactical and strategic best practices. Revenue management has become a key activity in the highly social environment of today''s hotel industry, thanks to mobile technology and social media. Though relatively new, revenue management is a quickly-evolving discipline that requires precision if yoTable of ContentsForeword xiii Acknowledgments xvii About the Author xxi Part One New Analytics for a New Environment: The Evolution of Hotel Revenue Management Analytics, Technology, and Data 1 Chapter 1 The Social World Has Changed Revenue Management Forever 3 The Changing Marketplace 6 The Evolution of the Revenue Management Function 7 What to Expect from This Book 10 What’s in This Book 13 Chapter 2 Demystifying Price Optimization 17 A History Lesson: Yield Management in the Airlines 20 Then Things Changed . . . 22 Price Optimization 24 What is Optimization? 27 And the Money Came Rolling In . . . 36 Additional Reading 40 Revenue Management Perspectives 41 Notes 45 Chapter 3 Big Data, Big Analytics, and Revenue Management 47 What is Big Data? 50 Where Big Data Meets Big Analytics for Revenue Management 61 Data Visualization and Big Data 63 Responsible Use of Big Data 67 Conclusion 76 Additional Reading 77 Revenue Management Perspectives: The Role of Big Data in Revenue Management Science 78 Note 82 Part Two The Expanding Role of Revenue Management 83 Chapter 4 Hotel Pricing in a Social World: Price, UGC, and Buying Behavior 85 Price, Ratings, and Reviews: How Consumers Choose 87 Business Travelers Loyalty and Demographics 101 User‐Generated Content and Lodging Performance 109 Conclusions from This Research 111 Reputation and Revenue Management Systems 113 Conclusion 119 Additional Reading 120 Revenue Management Perspectives: A Case for TripAdvisor Rank 120 Chapter 5 Integrating Revenue Management and Marketing 127 A Vision for Integrated Marketing and Revenue Management 130 Limitations of the Revenue Management Approach 134 Understanding Marketing Data and Analytics 136 Integrating Revenue Management and Marketing Decisions 137 Achieving the Vision 140 A Word of Caution 143 Conclusion 145 Additional Reading 146 Chapter 6 Total Hotel Revenue Management 151 Revenue Management Beyond Rooms: A Process 155 Guest-Centric Revenue Management 169 What is the Goal of Total Hotel Revenue Management? 172 Putting It All Together 175 Conclusion 178 Additional Reading 181 Part Three The Future of Revenue Management: Pricing as a Business Strategy 189 Chapter 7 Pricing as a Strategic Tool 191 Strategy Considerations 194 Pricing to Support Business Strategies 203 How to Be More Strategic in Pricing 206 Benefits of Strategic Pricing 209 Conclusion 214 Additional Reading 215 Revenue Management Perspectives: ADR versus Market Share 215 Notes 219 Chapter 8 The Path to Personalization: Revenue Management’s Contribution to the New Guest Experience 221 Personalization, a Vision 224 Moving Past Traditional Web Analytics to Digital Intelligence 229 Integrated Data for Digital Intelligence 231 Revenue Management Supporting the Personalization Vision 233 How Do We Get Started? 239 Examples of Starting on the Path to Personalization 242 Profiling versus Tracking Behavior: A Cautionary Tale 245 Final Advice for Revenue Managers 246 Additional Reading 247 Revenue Management Perspectives: Convergence of Digital Marketing and Revenue Management 247 Notes 249 Chapter 9 The Future of Revenue Management 251 Profile of a Revenue Manager 254 Revenue Management Career Paths 261 Revenue Management Organizations 264 Final Thoughts 277 Additional Reading 279 Revenue Management Perspectives: A Case Study in Organizational Structure for Revenue Management 280 Notes 282 Appendix 283 Discussion Questions 309 References 315 Index 321

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Book SynopsisThe first authoritative overview of tourism studies published post-COVID-19 The Wiley Blackwell Companion to Tourism remains a definitive reference in this interdisciplinary field. Edited and authored by leading scholars from around the world, this state-of-the-art volume provides a comprehensive critical overview of tourism studies across the social sciences. In-depth yet accessible chapters combine established theories and cutting-edge developments and analysis, addressing a wide range of current and emerging topics, issues, debates, and themes. The second edition of the Companion reflects the complexity of the changing field, incorporating new developments, diverse theories, core themes, and fresh perspectives throughout. New and revised chapters explore the organization and practice of tourism, pressing health, economic, social, and environmental challenges, the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on tourism and the tourist industry, empowerment, placemaking, mindfulness and wellbeing, resident attitudes towards tourism, Chinese outbound tourism, public transport, long-distance walking, and more. Covers the full spectrum of tourism studies, including its connections to geography, sociology, urban studies, sustainability, marketing, management, globalization, and policyOutlines exciting new and emerging approaches, theoretical foundations, and major developments in tourism studiesOffers perspectives on major topics including the role of tourism in the Anthropocene, global and local change, resilience, innovation, and consumer and business behaviorSets an agenda for future tourism research and reviews significant issues in theory, method, and practiceFeatures new contributions from an international panel of younger scholars and established researchers With a wealth of up-to-date bibliographic references and extensive coverage of the tourism-related literature, The Wiley Blackwell Companion to Tourism, Second Edition, is required reading for undergraduate students, postgraduate researchers, lecturers, and academic scholars in tourism studies, tourism management, tourism geography, tourism theory, sociology, urban studies, and globalization, as well as professionals working in tourism and hospitality management worldwide.Table of ContentsContents: Part 1 Introduction: Tourism after the COVID-19 pandemic Tourism: Conceptualizations, Disciplinarity, Institutions, and Issues Part 2 Perspectives on Tourism 1 Introduction: Perspectives on Tourism 2 Tourist Flows and Spatial Behavior 3 Tourism Motivations and Decision Making 4 Political Economy of Tourism: Regulation Theory, Institutions, and Governance Networks 5 Cultural Geographies of Tourism 6 Tourism Mobilities 7 Critical Perspectives on Tourism Part 3 Producing Tourism and Tourism Spaces Introduction: Producing Tourism and Tourism Spaces 8 Economic Geographies of Tourism Revisited: From Theory to Practice 9 Entrepreneurial Cultures and Small Business Enterprises in Tourism 10 Labor Mobility and Labor Market Structures in Tourism 11 Tourism and Development: From Development Theory to Globalization 12 Transport and Tourism 13 Tourism Innovation: Products, Processes, and People 14 Souvenirs, Tourists, and Tourism Part 4 Globalizing People, Places, and Markets in Tourism Introduction: Globalizing People, Places, and Markets in Tourism 15 Transnational Corporations and the Globalization of Tourism 16 Problematizing Place Promotion and Commodification 17 Urban Tourism and the Experience Economy 18 Tourism and Creative Economies 19 Mobilities, Ethnicity, and Tourism 20 GPS, Smartphones, and the Future of Tourism Research 21 New Territories in Information Technologies and Tourism Research Part 5 Social Theories of Tourist Practice, Experience, and Landscapes Encounters Introduction: Social Theories of Tourist Practice, Experience, and Landscapes Encounters 22 Landscapes of Tourism 23 Tourism After the Postmodern Turn 24 The Tourist Gaze 1.0, 2.0, and 3.0 25 Gender and Feminist Perspectives in Tourism Research 26 Tourism and the Visual 27 Speaking Heritage: Language, Identity, and Tourism 28 Religion and Spirituality in Tourism Part 6 Tourist Attractions: Places, Spaces, and Forms Introduction: Tourist Attractions: Places, Spaces, and Forms 29 Material Culture and Contested Heritage in Tourism 30 Trends in Tourism, Shopping, and Retailing 31 Progress in Second-Home Tourism Research 32 Timing Tourism: MICE, Events, and Mega-Events 33 Taking Stock of Sport Tourism Research 34 Medical Tourism 35 Gay and Lesbian Tourism Practices Part 7 Tourism and The Environment: Change, Impacts, And Response Introduction: Tourism and the Environment: Change, Impacts, and Response 36 The Global Footprint of Tourism 37 Climate-Change Implications for Tourism 38 Coastal and Marine Tourism: Emerging Issues, Future Trends, and Research Priorities 39 Sociocultural Resilience and Tourism 40 Tourism and Tourists in Nature, National Parks, and Wilderness 41 Exploring the Precautionary Principle in an Environment and Tourism Context 42 The Sustainable Development of Tourism: A State-of-the-Art Perspective Part 8 Tourism Policies, Planning, and Governance Introduction: Tourism Policies, Planning, and Governance 43 Tourism and Public Policy: Contemporary Debates and Future Directions 44 Local Participation in Community Tourism: A Critical and Relational Assessment 45 Partnerships, Tourism, and Community Impacts 46 Tourism in the Development of Regional and Sectoral Innovation Systems 47 Critical Success Factors for Creating Community-Based Tourism 48 Strengthening Tourism–Poverty Linkages 49 Tourism Crises and Disasters: Moving the Research Agenda Forward Part 9 Conclusions 50 Challenges for Tourism: Just Out of Sight or Just Within our Reach?

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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsIntroduction 1 Part 1: Getting Started on RV Vacations 7 Chapter 1: All the Best Reasons to Take an RV Vacation 9 Chapter 2: Deciding Where and When to Go 23 Chapter 3: Managing Your Money 39 Chapter 4: Eating on the Road 55 Chapter 5: Finding Campgrounds and Boondocking 79 Part 2: Exploring the East 107 Chapter 6: The Coast of Maine: Lobster Land 109 Chapter 7: Western New York: Cooperstown to Niagara Falls 131 Chapter 8: The Blue Ridge Mountains: Skyline Drive and Blue Ridge Parkway 153 Part 3: Seeing Sights in the South 177 Chapter 9: The Gulf Coast: Tallahassee to New Orleans 179 Chapter 10: The Natchez Trace: Natchez to Nashville 207 Part 4: Meandering through Mid-America 231 Chapter 11: The Heart of Ohio: A Circle around Circleville 233 Chapter 12: The Ozarks and Branson: Hot Springs to Springfield 259 Part 5: Wandering the Wild West 283 Chapter 13: Montana and Wyoming: Tracking Buffalo Bill 285 Chapter 14: New Mexico: Billy the Kid Meets E.T 315 Chapter 15: California’s Central Coast: Malibu to Monterey 345 Chapter 16: Route 66: OK to L.A 375 Chapter 17: The Oregon Coast: California to Washington 403 Part 6: The Part of Tens 433 Chapter 18: Ten Cool Factory Tours 435 Chapter 19: Ten Zany Museums 443 Index 453

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Book SynopsisTourists and professionals such as military personnel, journalists, aid workers, and businesspeople need the tools provided here to stay healthy during their trip and after they return home.Trade ReviewDavis... provides advice about what to do before, during, and after a trip to prevent infection and explains options if an illness does occur... VERDICT: Essential for international travelers. Library Journal A best new travel read... lists the essentials of a travel medical kit, outlines basic food and water practices, and details the viruses, bacteria, and parasites that may be encountered around the world. -- Scott Podmore Courier-Mail Follow his 'Considerations for ALL travelers' advice before zipping your suitcase shut and heading for the airport... and follow his 7 most important travel medical kit considerations to ensure the safest and healthiest travel experience possible. -- Timothy Boyer EmaxHealth This book is amazing and explains all the different types of infections worldwide... I will recommend this book to all my friends and family. Cybertron Reviews This work offers much practical and sound medical advice to travelers. Reference and Research Book News Fine health coverage for travelers who want the latest guidelines for avoiding common and uncommon infection around the world, and provides the latest recommendations... Any travel or international health collection must have this! Midwest Book Review This book is remarkable in its capacity to deliver essential knowledge that will enable travelers to be well informed and well prepared but also to cover a wide range of travel-related infections in suitable detail interspersed with historical anecdotes and facts... This book will be of great benefit to the 'worried well' traveler. -- Irani Ratnam Clinical Infectious Diseases This book is remarkable in its capacity to deliver essential knowledge that will enable travelers to be well informed and well prepared. Clinical Infections Diseases The International Traveler's Guide to Avoiding Infections presents well-written and well-organized information on geographic infectious diseases. JAMA Once I started reading this book, I couldn't put it down. Dr. Davis has written a book that will serve as an incredibly valuable travel resource for many types of travelers... A must read book for anyone traveling to tropical areas, sub-Saharan Africa and developing nations. -- Nancy Parode About.comTable of ContentsList of Figures and TablesPrefacePart I: Sources of Travel Advice1. Personal Physicians and Travel Clinics2. Websites for Travelers3. Medical and Evacuation Insurance4. Overseas Medical Care and Medical TourismPart II: Pre-Travel Planning5. Devising a Prevention Strategy6. The Geographic Distribution of Major Travelers' Infections7. Immunizations8. Personal Protection Measures9. Drug Prophylaxis and Self-Treatment10. Special Circumstances11. Travel Medical KitsPart III: Bacterial Infections12. What You—and Your Doctor—Need to Know about Bacteria13. Typhoid Fever14. Plague15. Cholera16. Leptospirosis17. Typhus and Other Rickettsial Infections18. Oroya, Trench, and Q Fevers19. Relapsing Fevers20. Anthrax, Brucellosis, and Listeriosis21. Bacterial Meningitis22. TuberculosisPart IV: Viral Infections23. What You—and Your Doctor —Need to Know about Viruses24. Arbovirus Infections: An Overview25. Yellow Fever26. Dengue Fever27. Other Arboviruses28. Ebola and Other Viral Hemorrhagic Fevers29. Poliomyelitis30. Acute Viral Hepatitis31. Rabies32. InfluenzaPart V: Parasitic Infections33. What You—and Your Doctor—Need to Know about Parasites34. Malaria35. Amebiasis36. Leishmaniasis37. African and American Trypanosomiasis38. Intestinal Roundworm Infections39. Tissue Roundworm Infections40. Schistosomiasis and Other Flatworm InfectionsPart VI: Infections Caused by Multiple Microbes41. Sexually Transmitted Infections42. Travelers' Diarrhea43. Tropical Skin Infections and InfestationsPart VII: Post-Travel Considerations44. Fever in Returning Travelers45. Post-Travel Screening: Yes or No?GlossaryReferencesIndex

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Book SynopsisTourists and professionals such as military personnel, journalists, aid workers, and businesspeople need the tools provided here to stay healthy during their trip and after they return home.Trade ReviewDavis... provides advice about what to do before, during, and after a trip to prevent infection and explains options if an illness does occur... VERDICT: Essential for international travelers. Library Journal A best new travel read... lists the essentials of a travel medical kit, outlines basic food and water practices, and details the viruses, bacteria, and parasites that may be encountered around the world. -- Scott Podmore Courier-Mail Follow his 'Considerations for ALL travelers' advice before zipping your suitcase shut and heading for the airport... and follow his 7 most important travel medical kit considerations to ensure the safest and healthiest travel experience possible. -- Timothy Boyer EmaxHealth This book is amazing and explains all the different types of infections worldwide... I will recommend this book to all my friends and family. Cybertron Reviews This work offers much practical and sound medical advice to travelers. Reference and Research Book News Fine health coverage for travelers who want the latest guidelines for avoiding common and uncommon infection around the world, and provides the latest recommendations... Any travel or international health collection must have this! Midwest Book Review This book is remarkable in its capacity to deliver essential knowledge that will enable travelers to be well informed and well prepared but also to cover a wide range of travel-related infections in suitable detail interspersed with historical anecdotes and facts... This book will be of great benefit to the 'worried well' traveler. -- Irani Ratnam Clinical Infectious Diseases This book is remarkable in its capacity to deliver essential knowledge that will enable travelers to be well informed and well prepared. Clinical Infections Diseases The International Traveler's Guide to Avoiding Infections presents well-written and well-organized information on geographic infectious diseases. JAMA Once I started reading this book, I couldn't put it down. Dr. Davis has written a book that will serve as an incredibly valuable travel resource for many types of travelers... A must read book for anyone traveling to tropical areas, sub-Saharan Africa and developing nations. -- Nancy Parode About.comTable of ContentsList of Figures and TablesPrefacePart I: Sources of Travel Advice1. Personal Physicians and Travel Clinics2. Websites for Travelers3. Medical and Evacuation Insurance4. Overseas Medical Care and Medical TourismPart II: Pre-Travel Planning5. Devising a Prevention Strategy6. The Geographic Distribution of Major Travelers' Infections7. Immunizations8. Personal Protection Measures9. Drug Prophylaxis and Self-Treatment10. Special Circumstances11. Travel Medical KitsPart III: Bacterial Infections12. What You—and Your Doctor—Need to Know about Bacteria13. Typhoid Fever14. Plague15. Cholera16. Leptospirosis17. Typhus and Other Rickettsial Infections18. Oroya, Trench, and Q Fevers19. Relapsing Fevers20. Anthrax, Brucellosis, and Listeriosis21. Bacterial Meningitis22. TuberculosisPart IV: Viral Infections23. What You—and Your Doctor —Need to Know about Viruses24. Arbovirus Infections: An Overview25. Yellow Fever26. Dengue Fever27. Other Arboviruses28. Ebola and Other Viral Hemorrhagic Fevers29. Poliomyelitis30. Acute Viral Hepatitis31. Rabies32. InfluenzaPart V: Parasitic Infections33. What You—and Your Doctor—Need to Know about Parasites34. Malaria35. Amebiasis36. Leishmaniasis37. African and American Trypanosomiasis38. Intestinal Roundworm Infections39. Tissue Roundworm Infections40. Schistosomiasis and Other Flatworm InfectionsPart VI: Infections Caused by Multiple Microbes41. Sexually Transmitted Infections42. Travelers' Diarrhea43. Tropical Skin Infections and InfestationsPart VII: Post-Travel Considerations44. Fever in Returning Travelers45. Post-Travel Screening: Yes or No?GlossaryReferencesIndex

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Book SynopsisVisitors to the C&O Canal who are interested in exploring natural wonders while tracing the routes of pioneers and engineers-not to mention the path of George Washington, who explored the Potomac route to the West as a young man and later laid out the first canals to make the river navigable-will find this guide indispensable.Table of ContentsPreface to the 2015 EditionAcknowledgmentsMaps, Mileages, and MethodOne. Historical SketchI. The Potomac Frontier to 17841. Early Exploration and Settlement2. The Ohio Company Expands the Frontier3. The French and Indian War4. War for IndependenceII. Opening the Route to the West, 1784–18591. Washington Founds the Patowmack Company2. The Patowmack Company in the Era of "Internal Improvements"3. Building the C&O Canal, 1828–18504. The Canal and the Antebellum RiverIII. The Civil War along the Canal and the River, 1859–18651. Lock Tender and Spy, 1858–18592. Harpers Ferry, Bull Run, and Ball's Bluff, 18613. Antietam and J. E. B. Stuart's Second Ride aroundMcClellan, 18624. Gettysburg and the Great River Crossings, 18635. Jubal Early and Phil Sheridan, 18646. War's End, 1865IV. The Railroad Era and the Decline of the Canal, 1865to the Present1. Reconstruction on the Potomac2. Railroad Wars and Boom Times for the Canal3. The B&O Railroad Takes Over the Canal, 1889–18924. From Coxey's Army to Jim Crow5. Gould and Rockefeller Build a New Route to the West, 1902–19126. The Last Flood Suspends Canal Operations, 1924–19387. The Douglas Walk Leads to a National Park, 1945–1971Two. Trail GuideI. The Falls RegionII. The Piedmont and the Sugar LandsIII. The Blue Ridge and the Great ValleyIV. The Endless MountainsThree. Structures and Industry along the CanalI. The Canal PrismII. Locks1. Levels and Lift Locks2. Lockhouses3. Other StructuresIII. Maintaining the Level1. Feeder Dams and Guard Locks2. Flumes and Waste Weirs3. Stop Gates and SpillwaysIV. Intersections1. Aqueducts2. Culverts3. Bridges and River LocksV. Moving Parts1. Canal Boats2. MulesVI. Water Industry1. Ferries2. Mills3. Cement and Lime Industry4. IronworkingA Note on SourcesSuggested Further ReadingQuick Reference to Canal Landmarks and Access Points

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Book SynopsisThis engaging blend of history and travel will appeal to visiting tourists, area residents seeking weekend diversions, history buffs, and armchair travelers.Trade ReviewAn excellent travel companion for the amateur historian . . . Mitchell's book is a helpful and informative alternative to the standard travel guide.—Lara Westwood, Maryland Historical Society, Maryland Historical MagazineTable of ContentsPrefaceAcknowledgments1. Jamestown, Williamsburg, and Yorktown2. St. Mary's City3. Fort Frederick4. Independence National Historical Park5. Valley Forge6. Fort McHenry and the Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail7. The Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Museum8. The Chesapeake & Ohio Canal9. Harpers Ferry10. Civil War Richmond11. Antietam12. Civil War Washington13. Gettysburg14. Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, the Wilderness, and Spotsylvania15. Cedar Creek and Belle Grove National Historical Park16. Petersburg and the Road to AppomattoxSide TripsIndex

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Book SynopsisExplore the natural beauty of Maryland on foot. Maryland affords a rich variety of natural places for residents and visitors to enjoy, from the Chesapeake shores through expansive Piedmont farmland to the Appalachian Plateau. And whether you're headed to the seashore or the mountains, there are few better ways to experience these landscapes than on foot. With its excellent system of public landsincluding national parks, state parks and forests, and even privately owned tracts open to the publicMaryland offers ample opportunities for hikers to find easy walks, challenging trails, and outstanding views. In Hike Maryland, Bryan MacKay takes you on twenty-five exceptional trips on the footpaths of the Free State. Drawing on his decades of experience as an avid hiker, lifelong Marylander, and expert naturalist, MacKay has assembled a list of the best hikes in the state. His beautifully illustrated guide tells you how to find the trails, describes the flowers and wildlife you'll see alonTable of ContentsPrefaceAcknowledgementsFifty Years of Hiking in Maryland1. Assateague Island National Seashore2. Nassawango Creek Preserve3. Pickering Creek Audubon Center4. Tuckahoe State Park and Adkins Arboretum5. Calvert Cliffs State Park6. American Chestnut Land Trust7. Patuxent River Park8. Rock Creek Park9. North Point State Park10. Lower Susquehanna Heritage Greenway Trail11. Great Falls Tavern Walk and the Billy Goat Trail 12. Soldiers Delight Natural Environmental Area13. Gunpowder South Trail14. Patapsco Valley State Park15. Hemlock Gorge16. Sugarloaf Mountain17. The Appalachian Trail18. Maryland Heights19. Catoctin Mountain Park20. Green Ridge State Forest21. Monroe Run Trail22. Lostland Run Trail23. Kendall Trail24. Swallow Falls State Park25. Cranesville Swamp PreserveIndex

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Book SynopsisExplore the natural beauty of Maryland by bike. As off-road, family-friendly bike paths have increased in popularity, cycling has become a safe and healthy way to exercise out-of-doors and enjoy the beauty of nature. In Maryland, cyclists are fortunate to have access to a range of paved and unpaved recreational trails throughout some of the state's most scenic landscapes. Cycle Maryland is your guide to the best of these trails. A lifelong Maryland resident and avid cyclist, Bryan MacKay has biked all twenty-three rides in this guidesome of them dozens of times. From abandoned railroad rights-of-way, like the Great Allegheny Passage, to dedicated paved paths through urban areas, like the Capital Crescent Trail and Jones Falls Trail, the rides listed here offer excellent opportunities to observe the wonders of nature. An experienced naturalist, MacKay describes the flora and fauna you might encounter along the way. With maps, trail descriptions, short nature essays, and beautiful photTable of ContentsPrefaceAcknowledgements Cycling Trails in Maryland1. Assateague Island Bike Trail2. Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge3. Cross Island Trail4. Chesapeake and Delaware Canal Trail5. Three Notch Trail6. Indian Head Trail7. Washington, Baltimore and Annapolis Trail8. Baltimore and Annapolis Trail9. Patuxent Research Refuge10. Baltimore/Washington International Airport trail11. Anacostia Riverwalk Trail12. Anacostia tributary Trail System13. Rock Creek Trail and Beach Drive14. The National Arboretum15. Capital Crescent Trail16. Gwynns Falls Trail17. Jones Falls Trail18. Patapsco Valley State Park19. Northern Central Rail Trail20. Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Towpath21. Antietam National Battlefield22. Western Maryland Rail Trail23. Great Allegheny PassageIndex

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Book SynopsisAn essential guide for writers on how to record and use rich detail to enliven their work. The goal of the writer is to live with the keenness of the foreigner. To experience, wide-eyed, the sensations aroused and the events offered up by peculiar surrounds and then to evoke them so brightly on the page that the reader, too, experiences the foreigner's frisson. A time-honored way this is accomplished is through the keeping of a field notebookthrough the faithful recording of the this-and-that of life; the atmospheres and incidents; the bells, the beer, the bread. Based on what accomplished nonfiction writer Sara Mansfield Taber learned in her many years of field notebook keeping, Chance Particulars is a unique and handy primer for writers who want to use their experiences to tell a lively, satisfying story. Often, writers try to turn their notes into a memoir, essay, travel piece, or story, only to find that they haven't recorded enough of the concrete, sensory details necessary to create evocative description. To help writers overcome this problem, Taber has composed a true field notebook for field notebook keepers. Enhanced by beautiful illustrations, this charming and comprehensive guide is a practical manual for anyone who wishes to learn or hone the crafts of writing, ethnography, or journalism. Writers of all levels, genres, and ages, as well as teachers of writing, will appreciate this useful tool for learning how to record the details that build vibrant prose. With this book in hand, you will be able to recreate times and places, conjure up intricate character portraits, and paint pictures of particular landscapes, cultures, and locales.Trade ReviewThe book also looks at the art of good journaling and how one can mine its information to enrich all other kinds of writing.—Y.S. StephenWhat is especially lovely about this book, aside from its accessibility and art work, is the range of texts that are used. There are classic works of literature, travel writing, memoir; the advice provided is always exemplified.—Matthew Tett, Writing in EducationTable of ContentsIntroduction1. Elements of Fine Writing2. Purpose of the NotebookGoal, Quest, Story3. Chance ParticularsUse of the SensesSpecificity, Precision, and Concrete Detail4. PlaceLandscape and NatureTowns, Streets, and Buildings5. PeoplePortraits and InterviewsEncounters, Observations, and Activities6. Facts, History, and CultureBasic Facts, History, and Cultural Observations7. Technical and Other Pertinent InformationInformational Notes8. ChronicleRecord of Daily Activities and Travels9. Personal ResponsesFeelings and Contemplations10. Commonplace NotesQuotations and Thoughts from Experts, Scholars, and Literary Forebears-and Other Miscellanea11. Associations and Figurative LanguageMetaphor and Simile12. ReflectionsThoughts and Musings13. Writing NotesAcknowledgments

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