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Confederates in the Attic

Dispatches from the Unfinished Civil War

by Tony Horwitz ...

Series series Vintage Departures
**NATIONAL BESTSELLER • A Pulitzer Prize-winning war correspondent takes us on an explosive adventure into the soul of the unvanquished South, where Civil War reenactors, battlefield visitors, and fans of history resurrect the ghosts of the Lost Cause through ritual and remembrance."The freshest book about divisiveness in America that I have read in some time. This splendid commemoration of the ... Read more

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**NATIONAL BESTSELLER • A Pulitzer Prize-winning war correspondent takes us on an explosive adventure into the soul of the unvanquished South, where Civil War reenactors, battlefield visitors, and fans of history resurrect the ghosts of the Lost Cause through ritual and remembrance."The freshest book about divisiveness in America that I have read in some time. This splendid commemoration of the
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A Walk In The Woods

The World's Funniest Travel Writer Takes a Hike

by Bill Bryson ...

Series Book 8 - Bryson
'Short of doing it yourself, the best way of escaping into nature is to read a book like A Walk in the Woods.' New York TimesIn the company of his friend Stephen Katz (last seen in the bestselling Neither Here nor There), Bill Bryson set off to hike the Appalachian Trail, the longest continuous footpath in the world.Ahead lay almost 2,200 miles of remote mountain wilderness filled with bears, ... Read more

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'Short of doing it yourself, the best way of escaping into nature is to read a book like A Walk in the Woods.' New York TimesIn the company of his friend Stephen Katz (last seen in the bestselling Neither Here nor There), Bill Bryson set off to hike the Appalachian Trail, the longest continuous footpath in the world.Ahead lay almost 2,200 miles of remote mountain wilderness filled with bears,
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Inside Threat

an electrifying thriller from the author of THE NIGHT AGENT

by Matthew Quirk ...

A powerful race-against-time spy thriller from the author of THE NIGHT AGENT, now a smash hit Netflix original series. THE NIGHT AGENT season 2 out January 2025!Readers love Matthew Quirk'Irresistible' Lee Child'One of the best thrillers to come along in years' Michael Connelly'Totally entertaining' Steve Berry'Quirk [is] in the front rank of thriller ... ... Read more

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A powerful race-against-time spy thriller from the author of THE NIGHT AGENT, now a smash hit Netflix original series. THE NIGHT AGENT season 2 out January 2025!Readers love Matthew Quirk'Irresistible' Lee Child'One of the best thrillers to come along in years' Michael Connelly'Totally entertaining' Steve Berry'Quirk [is] in the front rank of thriller ...
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Tear It Down

by Nick Petrie ...

Series Book 4 - Ash
In the fourth edge-of-your-seat adventure from bestselling author Nick Petrie, Peter Ash pursues one case – and stumbles into another – in the City of the Blues.Peter Ash came home from fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan with only one souvenir: crippling claustrophobia due to PTSD. He always needs to be on the move, to have a purpose.So when war correspondent Wanda Wyatt is in trouble, Peter jumps ... Read more

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In the fourth edge-of-your-seat adventure from bestselling author Nick Petrie, Peter Ash pursues one case – and stumbles into another – in the City of the Blues.Peter Ash came home from fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan with only one souvenir: crippling claustrophobia due to PTSD. He always needs to be on the move, to have a purpose.So when war correspondent Wanda Wyatt is in trouble, Peter jumps
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Under Magnolia

by Frances Mayes ...

The long-awaited memoir of her Southern childhood from the bestselling author of Under the Tuscan Sun.the long-awaited memoir of her Southern childhood from the bestselling author of Under the tuscan Sun. Growing up, Frances Mayes longed to leave the small town of Fitzgerald, Georgia, but now she's been drawn back to explore her past ... Beautifully written and very intimate, this memoir evokes ... Read more

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The long-awaited memoir of her Southern childhood from the bestselling author of Under the Tuscan Sun.the long-awaited memoir of her Southern childhood from the bestselling author of Under the tuscan Sun. Growing up, Frances Mayes longed to leave the small town of Fitzgerald, Georgia, but now she's been drawn back to explore her past ... Beautifully written and very intimate, this memoir evokes
... Read more
Route 66 Still Kicks

Driving America's Main Street

by Rick Antonson ...

“You’ll never understand America until you’ve driven Route 66—that’s old Route 66—all the way,” a truck driver in California once said to author Rick Antonson. “It’s the most famous highway in the world.”With some determination, grit, and a good sense of direction, one can still find and drive on 90 percent of the original Route 66 today. This travelogue follows Rick and his travel companion Peter ... Read more

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“You’ll never understand America until you’ve driven Route 66—that’s old Route 66—all the way,” a truck driver in California once said to author Rick Antonson. “It’s the most famous highway in the world.”With some determination, grit, and a good sense of direction, one can still find and drive on 90 percent of the original Route 66 today. This travelogue follows Rick and his travel companion Peter
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Stephen Fry in America

by Stephen Fry ...

Britain's best-loved comic genius Stephen Fry turns his celebrated wit and insight to unearthing the real America as he travels across the continent in his black taxicab. Stephen's account of his adventures is filled with his unique humour, insight and warmth in the fascinating book that orginally accompanied his journey for the BBC1 series.'Stephen Fry is a treasure of the British Empire.' – The ... Read more

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Britain's best-loved comic genius Stephen Fry turns his celebrated wit and insight to unearthing the real America as he travels across the continent in his black taxicab. Stephen's account of his adventures is filled with his unique humour, insight and warmth in the fascinating book that orginally accompanied his journey for the BBC1 series.'Stephen Fry is a treasure of the British Empire.' – The
... Read more
Dispatches from Pluto

Lost and Found in the Mississippi Delta

by Richard Grant ...

In Dispatches from Pluto, adventure writer Richard Grant takes on “the most American place on Earth”—the enigmatic, beautiful, often derided Mississippi Delta.Richard Grant and his girlfriend were living in a shoebox apartment in New York City when they decided on a whim to buy an old plantation house in the Mississippi Delta. Dispatches from Pluto—winner of the Pat Conroy Southern Book Prize—is ... Read more

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In Dispatches from Pluto, adventure writer Richard Grant takes on “the most American place on Earth”—the enigmatic, beautiful, often derided Mississippi Delta.Richard Grant and his girlfriend were living in a shoebox apartment in New York City when they decided on a whim to buy an old plantation house in the Mississippi Delta. Dispatches from Pluto—winner of the Pat Conroy Southern Book Prize—is
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The Great Psychedelic Armadillo Picnic

A Walk in Austin

by Kinky Friedman ...

Kinky Friedman, the original Texas Jewboy, takes us on a rollicking, rock-and-rolling tour of his favourite city: Austin.Maybe you want to know where to find President Bush's favourite Austin burger joint. Or maybe you want a glimpse of Willie Nelson's home. Or maybe you're itching to learn the history of a city that birthed Janis Joplin, Stevie Ray Vaughan and countless other music legends. It's ... Read more

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Kinky Friedman, the original Texas Jewboy, takes us on a rollicking, rock-and-rolling tour of his favourite city: Austin.Maybe you want to know where to find President Bush's favourite Austin burger joint. Or maybe you want a glimpse of Willie Nelson's home. Or maybe you're itching to learn the history of a city that birthed Janis Joplin, Stevie Ray Vaughan and countless other music legends. It's
... Read more
Old Glory

An American Voyage

by Jonathan Raban ...

Navigating the Mississippi River from Minneapolis to New Orleans, Jonathan Raban opens himself to experience the river in all her turbulent and unpredictable old glory. Going wherever the current takes him, he joins a coon-hunt in Savana, falls for a girl in St Louis, worships with black Baptists in Memphis and hangs out with the housewives of Pemiscot and the hog-king of Dubuque. Through tears of ... Read more

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Navigating the Mississippi River from Minneapolis to New Orleans, Jonathan Raban opens himself to experience the river in all her turbulent and unpredictable old glory. Going wherever the current takes him, he joins a coon-hunt in Savana, falls for a girl in St Louis, worships with black Baptists in Memphis and hangs out with the housewives of Pemiscot and the hog-king of Dubuque. Through tears of
... Read more
The Great Offshore Grounds

'It blew me away' Emma Donoghue

by Vanessa Veselka ...

'A magnificent beast of a novel' Roxane Gay'It blew me away' Emma Donoghue'Large in scope and heart' Patrick deWitt'Unforgettable' Nathan Hill'A blast' Karen RussellOn the day of their estranged father's wedding, half-sisters Cheyenne and Livy set off to claim their inheritance. It's been years since the two have seen each other - Cheyenne is newly back in Seattle after ... ... Read more

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'A magnificent beast of a novel' Roxane Gay'It blew me away' Emma Donoghue'Large in scope and heart' Patrick deWitt'Unforgettable' Nathan Hill'A blast' Karen RussellOn the day of their estranged father's wedding, half-sisters Cheyenne and Livy set off to claim their inheritance. It's been years since the two have seen each other - Cheyenne is newly back in Seattle after ...
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Manhunt

The 12-Day Chase for Lincoln's Killer

by James L. Swanson ...

The acclaimed and thrilling account of Abraham Lincoln's assassination and the twelve-day chase for John Wilkes Booth, winner of the Edgar Award and adapted into an acclaimed Apple TV+ Series“A terrific narrative of the hunt for Lincoln’s killers that will mesmerize the reader from start to finish.”—Doris Kearns GoodwinThe murder of Abraham Lincoln set off the greatest manhunt in American history- ... Read more

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The acclaimed and thrilling account of Abraham Lincoln's assassination and the twelve-day chase for John Wilkes Booth, winner of the Edgar Award and adapted into an acclaimed Apple TV+ Series“A terrific narrative of the hunt for Lincoln’s killers that will mesmerize the reader from start to finish.”—Doris Kearns GoodwinThe murder of Abraham Lincoln set off the greatest manhunt in American history-
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Operation Vengeance

The Astonishing Aerial Ambush That Changed World War II

by Dan Hampton ...

"Operation Vengeance is colorful, intimate, eye-popping history, delivered at a breakneck pace. I loved it." –Lynn VincentThe New York Times bestselling author of Viper Pilot delivers an electrifying narrative account of the top-secret U.S. mission to kill Isoroku Yamamoto, the Japanese commander who masterminded Pearl Harbor.In 1943, the United States military began to plan one of the most ... Read more

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"Operation Vengeance is colorful, intimate, eye-popping history, delivered at a breakneck pace. I loved it." –Lynn VincentThe New York Times bestselling author of Viper Pilot delivers an electrifying narrative account of the top-secret U.S. mission to kill Isoroku Yamamoto, the Japanese commander who masterminded Pearl Harbor.In 1943, the United States military began to plan one of the most
... Read more
The Unofficial Guide to The Wizarding World of Harry Potter: A Planet Explorers Travel Guide for Kids

by Laura Schaefer ...

Harry Potter fans can't get enough of The Wizarding World of Harry Potter. Now, there's a guidebook to this incredible place written just for kids! Whether your family is traveling to WWoHP soon or just dreaming about it, you'll love our photo-filled guide. Check out the active hyper-links, behind-the-scenes tips, and fun mini-quiz at the end! This Wizarding World of Harry Potter inside ... Read more

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Harry Potter fans can't get enough of The Wizarding World of Harry Potter. Now, there's a guidebook to this incredible place written just for kids! Whether your family is traveling to WWoHP soon or just dreaming about it, you'll love our photo-filled guide. Check out the active hyper-links, behind-the-scenes tips, and fun mini-quiz at the end! This Wizarding World of Harry Potter inside
... Read more
Chicago, Illinois Travel Guide - What To See & Do

by Aaron Needham ...

Our illustrated travel guide will take you to Chicago, Illinois. Chicago is the home of the blues and the truth of jazz, the heart of comedy and the idea of the skyscraper. Here, the age of railroads found its center, and airplanes followed suit. Butcher of hogs and believer in progress, it is one of the world's great cities, and yet the metropolitan luxuries of theater, shopping, and ... Read more

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Our illustrated travel guide will take you to Chicago, Illinois. Chicago is the home of the blues and the truth of jazz, the heart of comedy and the idea of the skyscraper. Here, the age of railroads found its center, and airplanes followed suit. Butcher of hogs and believer in progress, it is one of the world's great cities, and yet the metropolitan luxuries of theater, shopping, and
... Read more
Why New Orleans Matters

by Tom Piazza ...

Every place has its history. But what is it about New Orleans that makes it more than just the sum of the events that have happened there? What is it about the spirit of the people who live there that could produce a music, a cuisine, an architecture, a total environment, the mere mention of which can bring a smile to the face of someone who has never even set foot there?What is the meaning of a ... Read more

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Every place has its history. But what is it about New Orleans that makes it more than just the sum of the events that have happened there? What is it about the spirit of the people who live there that could produce a music, a cuisine, an architecture, a total environment, the mere mention of which can bring a smile to the face of someone who has never even set foot there?What is the meaning of a
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Southern Country Cooking from the Loveless Cafe

Fried Chicken, Hams, and Jams from Nashville's Favorite Cafe

by Michael Stern, Jane Stern ...

Beginning as a party house in the forties, the then private home had one of the largest hardwood living room floors around, perfect for dancing the night away. In the fifties it was known as the Harpeth Valley Tea Room owned by Lon and Annie Loveless. In 1951 it became the Loveless Cafe and in the seventies and eighties "the modest roadside eatery that once had been Nashille's secret went national ... Read more

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Beginning as a party house in the forties, the then private home had one of the largest hardwood living room floors around, perfect for dancing the night away. In the fifties it was known as the Harpeth Valley Tea Room owned by Lon and Annie Loveless. In 1951 it became the Loveless Cafe and in the seventies and eighties "the modest roadside eatery that once had been Nashille's secret went national
... Read more
In God's Country

Travels in Bible Belt, USA

by Douglas Kennedy ...

Though much has been written about the political implications of the religious revival which has engulfed America in recent years, a question remains unanswered: what pushes its people into 'declaring for Jesus'?Douglas Kennedy spent a long hot summer cruising through that expanse of the American South known as 'The Bible Belt' exploring that question. In a remarkable journey into one of the ... Read more

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Though much has been written about the political implications of the religious revival which has engulfed America in recent years, a question remains unanswered: what pushes its people into 'declaring for Jesus'?Douglas Kennedy spent a long hot summer cruising through that expanse of the American South known as 'The Bible Belt' exploring that question. In a remarkable journey into one of the
... Read more
A Concise History of Florida

by James C. Clark ...

A quick overview of the Sunshine State's fascinating past, with photos and illustrations included.In 1513, Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de León first set foot on Florida's east coast. The land he discovered was a geographic anomaly so distinctive that one day, centuries later, astronaut Neil Armstrong would say that Florida was the first shape on earth he recognized on his return from a visit to ... Read more

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A quick overview of the Sunshine State's fascinating past, with photos and illustrations included.In 1513, Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de León first set foot on Florida's east coast. The land he discovered was a geographic anomaly so distinctive that one day, centuries later, astronaut Neil Armstrong would say that Florida was the first shape on earth he recognized on his return from a visit to
... Read more
Central Colorado - Aspen, Vail, Crested Butte, Steamboat Springs, Rocky Mountain National Park & Beyond

by Curtis Casewit ...

The San Luis Valley is a study in contrasts, evident in the 7,000-foot elevation gain from the low-lying valley floor to 14,345-foot Blanca Peak. The Great Sand Dunes are reminiscent of the Sahara Desert. Fourteen-thousand-foot peaks, the spire-like Crestone Needle and its neighbor Crestone Peak, pride of the Sangre de Cristo ("Blood of Christ") Range, are the natural landmarks for the valley's ... Read more

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The San Luis Valley is a study in contrasts, evident in the 7,000-foot elevation gain from the low-lying valley floor to 14,345-foot Blanca Peak. The Great Sand Dunes are reminiscent of the Sahara Desert. Fourteen-thousand-foot peaks, the spire-like Crestone Needle and its neighbor Crestone Peak, pride of the Sangre de Cristo ("Blood of Christ") Range, are the natural landmarks for the valley's
... Read more
Climb to the Lost World

Through dense Guyanian rainforest to the towering summit of Mount Roraima with Don Whillans and Joe Brown

by Hamish MacInnes, OBE ...

Over 9,000 feet up on the top of Mount Roraima is a twenty-five mile square plateau, at the point where Guyana’s border meets Venezuela and Brazil. In 1973, Scottish mountaineering legend Hamish MacInnes alongside climbing notoriety Don Whillans, Mo Anthoine and Joe Brown trekked through dense rainforest and swamp, and climbed the sheer overhanging sandstone wall of the great prow in order to ... Read more

$13.75 AUD

Over 9,000 feet up on the top of Mount Roraima is a twenty-five mile square plateau, at the point where Guyana’s border meets Venezuela and Brazil. In 1973, Scottish mountaineering legend Hamish MacInnes alongside climbing notoriety Don Whillans, Mo Anthoine and Joe Brown trekked through dense rainforest and swamp, and climbed the sheer overhanging sandstone wall of the great prow in order to
... Read more
Nevada Days

by Bernardo Atxaga ...

Translated by Margaret Jull Costa ...

Series Book 5 - MacLehose Press Editions
Nevada Days is a fictionalised account of Atxaga's nine months' stay as writer-in-residence at the Centre for Basque Studies at the University of Nevada. He is accompanied by his wife, Ángela, who is also doing research there, and by their two daughters. During their first few weeks, the family encounter a strange mapache (racoon), which is always staring at them from the garden, a flight of ... Read more

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Nevada Days is a fictionalised account of Atxaga's nine months' stay as writer-in-residence at the Centre for Basque Studies at the University of Nevada. He is accompanied by his wife, Ángela, who is also doing research there, and by their two daughters. During their first few weeks, the family encounter a strange mapache (racoon), which is always staring at them from the garden, a flight of
... Read more
Fly Fishing Yosemite National Park

An excerpt from Fly Fishing California

by Ken Hanley ...

Fly Fishing Yosemite National Park is an excerpt from the larger book Fly Fishing California by Ken Hanley, available in print and ebook, covering 64 waters including small streams, large rivers, lakes, reservoirs, and coastal areas. Detailed maps, photographs, and Ken Hanley's experience guide you through the many waters in this area. Known hatches, equipment to use, and flies to choose. Use this ... Read more

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Fly Fishing Yosemite National Park is an excerpt from the larger book Fly Fishing California by Ken Hanley, available in print and ebook, covering 64 waters including small streams, large rivers, lakes, reservoirs, and coastal areas. Detailed maps, photographs, and Ken Hanley's experience guide you through the many waters in this area. Known hatches, equipment to use, and flies to choose. Use this
... Read more
Wayfaring Stranger

A Musical Journey in the American South

by Emma John ...

Can you feel nostalgic for a life you've never known?Suffused with her much-loved warmth and wit, Emma John's memoir follows her moving and memorable journey to master one of the hardest musical styles on earth - and to find her place in an alien world.Emma had fallen out of love with her violin when a chance trip to the American South introduced her to bluegrass music. Classically trained, highly ... Read more

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Can you feel nostalgic for a life you've never known?Suffused with her much-loved warmth and wit, Emma John's memoir follows her moving and memorable journey to master one of the hardest musical styles on earth - and to find her place in an alien world.Emma had fallen out of love with her violin when a chance trip to the American South introduced her to bluegrass music. Classically trained, highly
... Read more

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