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Dealing with the Dragon: A Year in the New Hong Kong
by Jonathan FenbyWhat the new Hong Kong is like.
The Littles Take A Trip
by John PetersonThe Little family takes a trip out from their house and into the woods and encounter many exciting and scary adventures.
The Kingdom Within
by Genevieve CaulfieldGenevieve Caulfield became blind as an infant, and was educated at the Perkins and Overbrook Schools for the Blind before attending college. When she was seventeen she became passionately interested in Japan, and determined to work there as a teacher. This memoir describes her long and careful preparations for her move to Japan, and her 14 years there as a teacher of English. In 1937, as Japan went to war in Manchuria and its relations with the United States deteriorated, Caulfield relocated to Thailand, where she established that nation's first school for blind children. Along the way Caulfield made innumerable friends, adopted a Japanese daughter, and raised her twin grandchildren after her daughter's tragic death. Life in Thailand during World War II is vividly portrayed in this memoir. This is a straightforward account by a woman of enormous determination and ability.
Off the Deep End: Travels in Forgotten Frontiers
by Tony PerrottetStories of the author's travels in a variety of countries not usually frequented by tourists. Quirky travel book. Includes odd bits of historical lore.
Beacons of Light: Lighthouses
by Gail GibbonsGail Gibbons has done it again, bringing to life and creating interest in a fascinating topic. In this book she talks about light houses, how they work, how they were invented, what sorts of changes have happened in light houses, and talks of some of the more famous light houses. Good for all ages.
Chesapeake Bay Walk
by David Owen BellFrom the Book Jacket: What Awesome Chesapeake does for older children, this book will do for youngsters ages four to nine-awaken them to the wonders of the Chesapeake Bay and the life in and around it. Written by the same author, Chesapeake Bay Walk takes young children and their parents or teachers on an unforgettable shoreline journey. On a stroll through its pages, they can find soft-bellied bullies, birds once hunted for their feathers, crabs older than dinosaurs, "bald" five-year-olds, and living prehistoric creatures made of water. David Owen Bell, author of Awesome Chesapeake and Chesapeake Bay Walk, has been involved in children's outdoor education for many years. Jennifer Heyd Wharton, a watercolorist, has also illustrated four children's books.
The Secret of the Golden Flower: A Chinese Book of Life
by Richard WilhelmThe ancient Taoist text that forms the central part of this book was discovered by Wilhelm, who recognized it as essentially a practical guide to the integration of personality. Foreword by Carl Jung.
Charles Kuralt's America
by Charles KuraltCharles Kurault takes a year-long trip across the United States, visiting well-known and out-of-the-way places alike. He describes the things he sees, the people he meets and his thoughts on it all.
A Wall of Names: The Story of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial
by Judy DonnellySurveys the history of the Vietnam War, chronicles the construction of the Vietnam Memorial, and discusses what the Memorial means to many Americans.
The European Discovery of America: The Northern Voyages A.D. 500--1600
by Samuel Eliot MorisonIn Samuel Eliot Morison's saga, he offers a comprehensive account of all the known voyages by Europeans to the New World from 500 A.D. to the seventeenth century. Together, the two volumes of The European Discovery of America tell the compelling stories of the many intrepid explorers who made what was then a journey fraught with danger--figures as diverse as Leif Ericsson, Columbus, John Cabot, Jacques Cartier, Martin Frobisher, Magellan, Sir Walter Raleigh, and Sir Francis Drake to name but a few. They also follow the adventures of lesser-known but no less interesting mariners and offer a detailed look at those who set them forth on their travels.
Twentieth Century Literature
by University Of MadrasThis book is a compiled materials of 20th century literature.
Intermediate Second Year Telugu Medium History Text Book - Andhra Pradesh Board
by G Somasekhar Acharya G Krishna Prasad Babu D Giri L Srinivas Rao Dr A Amareswar RaoThis is the prescribed text book in the state of Andhra Pradesh for Intermediate Second Year Telugu Medium History subject
Adventure Capitalist: The Ultimate Investor's Road Trip
by Jim RogersBehind the wheel of a sunburst-yellow, custom-built Mercedes, Rogers and his fiancee, began their Adventure They drove through 116 countries, through war zones, deserts, jungles, and blizzards.
Blind Courage
by Bill Irwin Dave MccaslinBill Irwin, a confessed non hiker, and his German Shepherd Seeing eye dog Orient, through hike the 2000 mile plus Appalachian Trail. With the help of Orient, god, and many great friends he meets along the way, Bill tells of the trials, triumphs and adventures on the trail. From the time a bear slowed their progress, to the time he almost slid off a cliff to certain death. The book is filled with stories that will make you laugh, reflect, and maybe bring you to tears.
Pakistan: In the Shadow of Jihad and Afghanistan
by Mary Anne WeaverEmphasis on the past fifteen or so years.