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The Complete Angler: A Connecticut Yankee Follows in the Footsteps of Walton
by James ProsekJames Prosek has been called "the Audubon of the fishing world" by the New York Times. A passionate fisherman and talented artist from a young age, he published two illustrated books on fish and fishing while still an undergraduate at Yale. After winning a traveling fellowship to follow in the footsteps of Izaak Walton, The Compleat Angler became his obsession. He was fascinated by Walton, a humble man who won the friendship of kings, and he was intrigued by the book's philosophies concerning the timelessness and immortality that could be achieved by fishing. Although Walton was sixty when The Compleat Angler was published and Prosek only twenty when he set off to visit England, they each had traits in common: a love of fishing and an extraordinary ability to make friends.This is the story of a young man's pilgrimage through England, fishing the waters that are now privately held. Along with wonderful stories about good times, great fishing, and fine eating, this trip becomes an exploration of Waltonian ideals: how to live with humor, wisdom, contentment, and simplicity.The original watercolors complementing the text are wonderful. Like Walton's book, The Complete Angler is not about fishing but about life. Or rather, it is about fishing—but fishing is life.
Complete Bordeaux: The Wines The Châteaux The People
by Stephen Brook"A fresh and authoritative addition to the Bordeaux library."Eric Asimov, The New York Times"This new edition is the ultimate guide to perhaps the greatest wine area in the world. Whether you use the book in your local wine store or tote it on a journey to Bordeaux itself, this book is definitive. And magnificent." Huffington PostThe wines of Bordeaux are universally recognized as being among the finest in the world and in this fully revised and updated edition of his classic text, renowned wine expert Stephen Brook provides an unrivalled survey of the region and its wines.The Complete Bordeaux offers detailed information on the many communes and appellations of Bordeaux as well as descriptions and assessments of all its major properties. As well as incisive portraits of the leading properties and their produce, Stephen Brook provides a detailed look at Bordeaux's lesser-known areas and chateaux. There is also an invaluable vintage guide to the last four decades. Bordeaux encapsulates an incredible 13,000 wineries throughout 54 appellations and this book includes a thorough explanation of Bordeaux's history, terroir, and winemaking styles.
Complete Bordeaux
by Stephen BrookThe wines of Bordeaux are universally recognized as being among the finest in the world and in this fully revised and updated edition of his classic text, renowned wine expert Stephen Brook provides an unrivalled survey of the region and its wines.The Complete Bordeaux offers detailed information on the many communes and appellations of Bordeaux along with descriptions and assessments of all its major properties. As well as incisive portraits of the leading properties and their produce, Stephen Brook provides a detailed look at Bordeaux's lesser-known areas and chateaux. There is also an invaluable vintage guide to the last four decades. Bordeaux encapsulates an incredible 13,000 wineries throughout 54 appellations and this book includes a thorough explanation of Bordeaux's history, terroir and winemaking styles.Praise for the third edition:"A fresh and authoritative addition to the Bordeaux library."Eric Asimov, The New York Times"This new edition is the ultimate guide to perhaps the greatest wine area in the world. Whether you use the book in your local wine store or tote it on a journey to Bordeaux itself, this book is definitive. And magnificent." Huffington Post
Complete Bordeaux
by Stephen BrookThe wines of Bordeaux are universally recognized as being among the finest in the world and in this fully revised and updated edition of his classic text, renowned wine expert Stephen Brook provides an unrivalled survey of the region and its wines.The Complete Bordeaux offers detailed information on the many communes and appellations of Bordeaux along with descriptions and assessments of all its major properties. As well as incisive portraits of the leading properties and their produce, Stephen Brook provides a detailed look at Bordeaux's lesser-known areas and chateaux. There is also an invaluable vintage guide to the last four decades. Bordeaux encapsulates an incredible 13,000 wineries throughout 54 appellations and this book includes a thorough explanation of Bordeaux's history, terroir and winemaking styles.Praise for the third edition:"A fresh and authoritative addition to the Bordeaux library."Eric Asimov, The New York Times"This new edition is the ultimate guide to perhaps the greatest wine area in the world. Whether you use the book in your local wine store or tote it on a journey to Bordeaux itself, this book is definitive. And magnificent." Huffington Post
The Complete Civil War Road Trip Guide: More than 500 Sites from Gettysburg to Vicksburg (Second Edition)
by Michael WeeksThe definitive guidebook for Civil War tourists, from the novice historian to the die-hard buff For those who can’t resist trying to see it all, this indispensable book contains information on and reviews of almost 450 historical sites across the United States related to the Civil War, including all 384 of the principal battlefields listed by the Civil War Sites Advisory Commission. Every entry includes an in-depth overview of the history of the battle and its importance to the war, the must-see places at each site, as well as lodging and other travel information. Outlining ten suggested itineraries for short road trips that cover every major battle of the war, The Complete Civil War Road Trip Guide enables historical travelers of any level to experience the Civil War as no other book has done.
The Complete Civil War Road Trip Guide: 10 Weekend Tours and More than 400 Sites, from Antietam to Zagonyi's Charge
by Michael WeeksThe Complete Civil War Road Trip Guide is the definitive guidebook for Civil War tourists, from the novice historian to the die-hard Civil War buff. The book outlines ten suggested itineraries for short road trips that cover every major battle of the war that will enable a traveler to experience this definitive period of American history. For those who can’t resist trying to see it all, the book contains complete information on and reviews of almost 450 historical sites across the United States related to the Civil War, including all 384 of the principal battlefields listed by the Civil War Sites Advisory Commission, as well as lodging and other travel information. The Complete Civil War Road Trip Guide will enable the historical traveler of any level to experience the Civil War like no other book has done.
The Complete Guide to Boston's Freedom Trail (3rd edition)
by Charles BahneThird edition of bestselling guidebook to Boston's most famous historic sites.
The Complete Guide to Indiana State Parks
by Nathan D. Strange Matt WilliamsWhether you are looking for a weekend hike in the woods, a family outing, or great locations to study the local flora and fauna, Indiana state parks provide something for everyone. Visiting 24 state parks in Indiana, Nathan Strange and Matt Williams describe and photograph the features that make each park beautiful and unique. Each park profile includes an engaging history of the parkThe Complete Guide to Indiana State Parks is a must-have for every Hoosier and visitor to the state.
The Complete Guide to Michigan Fossils
by Joseph J. KchodlJoseph Kchodl--aka Paleo Joe--has been hunting fossils in Michigan and throughout the country with the world's leading paleontologists. Now he shares his knowledge of Michigan fossils in this helpful new book.
The Complete Guide to Pokémon GO: Tricks and Secrets to Become a Pokémon Trainer
by Eugenia FranzoniThe definitive guide to the game that has conquered the world. Do you want to start playing Pokémon GO? In this guide you will find everything you will need to become a Pokémon trainer quickly and easily, with lots of screenshots! You will find how to install, how to understand Pokémon details, how to evolve and power up, fight in gyms and much more! Do you already play? Are you tired of finding old or imprecise info, referring to older versions? In this guide you will only find updated info and tricks, tested on the latest version. You will find : 0.39.0 (for Android) and version 1.9.0 (for iOS). In this guide you will find: Introduction - On which devices can I install it? - How to install on Android - How to install from APK on Android - How to install on iPad/iPhone Let’s start - Set up your account - Customize your avatar - Your first Pokémon - How to choose Pikachu as first Pokémon How to catch Pokémons - How to find other Pokémons? The map - Poké Stops - Gyms - How to find Poké Stops and Gyms For your safety - Submit problems in Poké Stops and Gyms - Bans Your Pokémons - Pokémon details - Rename - Power up - Evolve – Evolving Eevees - Appraise: When to Evolve and Power Up – Messages for Team Mystic – Messages for Team Instinct – Messages for Team Valor - Transfer to Professor - Favorites - The Pokédex Eggs - Some tricks to hatch eggs quicker - What’s in eggs Fighting - Choosing a team - Gym levels - Conquer a grey gym - Fighting in a gym - Training - Fighting techniques - Types - Choose which Pokémons to use in fights - Bonus for Pokémons in gyms R
The Complete Guide to the National Park Lodges
by David L. Scott Kay Woelfel ScottFrom Alaska's Denali National Park Hotel to the lodges of Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming, this guide to US National Park lodges by a peripatetic Georgia accounting professor-school principal couple provides lodge descriptions, contact information, maps, and b&w illustrations. Lacks references. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Cultural Etiquette
by Carol TurkingtonSurviving in a foreign country may sometimes seem a bit like playing a game of Monopoly without knowing the rules-Park Place, Marvin Gardens, all those railroads-and what's the deal with that little iron, anyway? In much the same way, making sense of other cultures without any preparation can be a frustrating and downright difficult undertaking if you don't know the score. When you're in a foreign country, the signs don't make sense, buses operate under a set of alien rules, and how do you decipher the body language and intent of the natives when "no" seems to mean "yes" and people keep giving you shocked looks for behavior that wouldn't raise an eyebrow back home? This book will help guide you through the mystifying minefield of international culture-when to do the right thing, when to avoid the wrong thing, and how to understand the difference. This book gives an overview of each country, discussing how to dress, eat, entertain (and be entertained!), tip (or not tip!), speak, negotiate, barter, and travel into and out of the countries of our world. It also informs you how to avoid problems of health and safety, and who to call if you've plunged in recklessly anyway and gotten into trouble. In short, it's a handy sidekick to keep you out of trouble, something you can turn to when you've kissed instead of bowed, or shaken instead of stirred. Whether you're leaving the safe haven of your own country for business or pleasure, the more you learn about other cultures, the better you will be able to decipher foreign attitudes and actions, making you a more sophisticated, sensitive, and successful ambassador.
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Hawaii: Your Ticket to the Worry-Free Vacation of Your Dreams
by Corey Sandler Michael RoneyAn indispensable resource for the perfect island getaway This reader-friendly guide to the beauty and wonder of the nation&’s 50th state features everything you need to know before visiting Oahu, Maui, the Big Island, Kauai, Molokai, and Lana&’i. Includes one-island and multiple-island itineraries, as well as ultimate itineraries for singles, families, couples looking for a romantic getaway, adventure seekers, and luxury lovers.• Special visual icons indicating hotels, restaurants, and sights that can&’t be missed—as well as those that are best avoided—make navigating the book simple• Features eight pages of beautiful full-color Hawaiian scenery
The Complete Idiot's Guide to New York City: Your Ticket to a Dream Vacation in the Big Apple
by Anita GatesPlan a visit to the city that never sleeps… without losing any sleep!New York continues to be one of the top tourist destinations in the world—with more than 43 million visitors in 2006 alone.This book dispels the anxiety of planning a trip to such an enormously busy and exciting destination. Readers are given practical advice based on the kind of trip they are looking for, the length of their stay, and what they want to see. The Complete Idiot&’s Guide® to New York City provides:• A reader-friendly list of visual icons and symbols that make navigating the book a breeze• Fifty pages of itineraries based on days in town, areas of the city, and Special interests like romantic, family fun, single in the city, and taking it easy• An eight-page color insert that captures the magic of the Big Apple
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Running a Bed & Breakfast
by Park Davis Susannah CraigYou&’re no idiot, of course. You&’ve had the pleasure of staying at a few bed and breakfasts, and you&’d love to open a charming inn of your own. But when you think about what it takes to get a business up and running, you want to hang the Do Not Disturb sign. This is your wake-up call! The Complete Idiot&’s Guide® to Running a Bed and Breakfast will show you it can be easy and fun—and a great way to meet new people and make money. In this Complete Idiot&’s Guide®, you get: • Useful insights into the booming B&B industry. • A simple test to help you decide if you have what it takes to succeed in the B & B business. • Idiot-proof guidelines for converting a house into a B&B. • Expert advice on accounting and business issues. • An insider's look at the new trends in guest services.
The Complete Idiot's Guide to the Crusades
by Paul WilliamsYou&’re no idiot, of course. You know the Crusades were a war between Christians and Muslims for control of the Holy Land. However, these bloody conflicts raged over centuries, under changing circumstances, making the whole story difficult to follow. You don&’t have to don armor and cross deserts to relive the Crusades! The Complete Idiot&’s Guide® to the Crusades shows you why these wars began, why they continued for so long, and how their impact on the world still resonates. This Complete Idiot&’s Guide® gives you:• An introduction to the Dark Ages and the Renaissance, and why Pope Urban II would grant absolution to anyone who reclaimed the Holy Land for Christianity.• The origins of such Holy Orders as the Knights Templar, the Hospitallers, and the Teutonic Knights—and the roles they played during the Crusades.• The creation of such items as chastity belts, razors, stained glass, perfume, the crossbow, the compass, and public latrines.• The nobles—Richard the Lion Heart, Louis IX, and Frederick II—and the Muslim leaders—Saladin, Zengi, and Nur ed-Din—who held the lives of thousands in their hands.
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Walt Disney World, 2013 Edition
by Doug IngersollWalt Disney World is the ultimate family vacation, plus a fun getaway for couples, too. However, there is so much to see and do that it takes careful planning to choose the right attractions, accommodations, meals, and other entertainment to keep everyone happy without blowing the budget. The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Walt Disney World has expert advice and information for visitors of any age and stage: families with very young children, middle schoolers, and teens as well as the couples and adults of all ages who visit WDW every day. In it, you get: Tools for pre-trip planning, including scheduling the trip, booking accommodations, and selecting park tickets. Tips for getting the most out of Disney dining dollars, including character meals. Detailed reviews of the Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Hollywood Studios, and the Animal Kingdom, including appropriate attractions by age group. Detailed coverage and maps of the exciting expansion to Fantasyland, including Beast's Castle. Insider information on exploring the water parks, golf courses, nightclubs, shops, and other Disney attractions. Extensive itineraries, maps, and photos to help guests make the most of their Disney adventure.
The Complete Jewish Guide to France
by Toni L. KaminsThe Complete Jewish Guide to France is the only resource you need to embark on a trip through Jewish France. Travel writer and journalist Toni L. Kamins catalogs information on well-known sights and little-known treasures, such as the Marais district (Paris's celebrated Jewish neighborhood), ancient ghettos, beautiful old synagogues around the country, and many other places. She includes information on transportation and lodging, plus hundreds of places to buy kosher food. Selected photographs and maps fill out the picture. Kamins also recounts the nearly two thousand years of French-Jewish history beginning with evidence that Jews may have lived in France as early as the first century, and continuing right up to the present day.The Complete Jewish Guide to France has everything you need to know to make your trip to France a success-and to put it into a historical context that will make it even more worthwhile.
The Complete Patter
by Michael MunroA highly entertaining A-to-Z guide to the unique dialect of the city of Glasgow. Do you have a baldy clue as to who the bears and junglies are? Puzzled by the thought of some cheekywatter from your cargo? Fancy a day out at Fort Weetabix? Or would you rather settle down with some swedgers? After all, you don't want to be a stank dodger. Confused? You need this book! Michael Munro has won the eternal gratitude of Glaswegians for his efforts in popularizing their city&’s dialect, universally known as the &“patter.&” This book is the most extensive collection of this rich and expressive language ever made. Often hilarious, sometimes coarse (but never dull!), the patter is the key to understanding this Scottish city and its inhabitants.
The Complete Travel Detective Bible: The Consummate Insider Tells You What You Need to Know in an Increasingly Comple x World
by Peter GreenbergThis ultimate "physician's desk reference" for travelers addresses the questions, anxieties, concerns, and desire for essential information that are common to seasoned and novice travelers alike. Peter Greenberg, best-selling author, trusted Today show travel editor, and the man that writer Paul Theroux calls "the liberator and defender of the traveling public," offers an encyclopedic look at every aspect of the travel process, both domestically and internationally, from the true definition of travel terms to in-depth explanations of how things really work. Do you want to know which airline seats are the best and worst? How you can vacation in a lighthouse, a monastery, or even a converted prison? Which countries require you to get visas before you visit? Or won't let you in even if you have a passport? Which airlines are the worst "bumping" offenders? How you can avoid hidden fees? The Complete Travel Detective Bible offers up answers to these questions and much more. Everything is cross-referenced and each chapter is filled with useful charts, lists, and diagrams, making for an easily accessible format. Greenberg, who has been to more than 146 countries, is an expert without equal at outplaying the travel industry at its own games, securing the best fares, accommodations, and service at the lowest possible prices. He shares every one of these hard-won, ingenious insider secrets in this book, making The Complete Travel Detective Bible the ultimate word on travel today.
The Complete Walt Disney World 2017
by Julie Neal Mike NealFilled with the most detailed information ever published about Walt Disney World, this award-winning guidebook combines a thorough description of everything Disney has to offer with a cornucopia of advice and insight to help you enjoy it.
Completely Mad: Tom McClean, John Fairfax, and the Epic of the Race to Row Solo Across the Atlantic
by James R. HansenFrom the New York Times bestselling author of The First Man comes a sweeping saga involving two extraordinary—and extraordinarily different—adventurers who have only one thing in common: the ambition to cross the Atlantic in a rowboat . . . alone. In this bracing adventure tale, the stories of John Fairfax and Tom McLean are woven together for the first time. Fairfax would set off from the Canary Islands off the coast of Africa with his sights on Florida. McClean charted a course from Newfoundland to Ireland. The two men couldn&’t have been more different. John Fairfax was a golden-haired playboy, gambler, whiskey, gun smuggler, and ex-pirate who blamed his boat often, and who brazenly took time off from his goal of reaching America to hop aboard large ships for a drink, a shower, and good food. He courted the press like a modern-day Richard Branson or Elon Musk. The egoless Tom McClean was an orphan with a tough, Dickensian childhood, who ran off to become a British paratrooper and later joined the SAS (his training rivaled the U.S. Navy Seals). Tom was a purist who loved his boat Silver and never once took time off from rowing to sun himself on a remote beach or jump aboard a cruise ship. After 70 days, he landed on the rocky coast of Ireland to no fanfare and headed straight to the nearest pub. Though the two men&’s remarkable transoceanic journeys seem pulled from a different era, both embarked within days of the first landing on the Moon: July 20th, 1969. Filled with gale-force winds, backbreaking effort, menacing sharks, playful dolphins, awing natural beauty, great mishaps, failed equipment, hyperthermia, near-drowning, the fighting of mental and physical lethargy, creative problem-solving, phantom illusions on the water, and glorious moments of bliss, Completely Mad stands alongside other classics of ocean adventure. With gripping and insightful prose, James R. Hansen brings to life Fairfax and McLean's expeditions, from their battle with the elements to their own inner demons. Completely Mad is a nail-biting, epic tale of endurance, and readers will be gripped until the end to find out who won.
The Completely Revised and Updated Fast-Food Guide
by Michael F. Jacobson Sarah FritschnerCompletely revised and updated, this guide is a must for people who care about their kids, their waistlines, and their arteries.
The Complexity Turn: Cultural, Management, and Marketing Applications
by Arch G. WoodsideThis book takes the reader beyond net effects and main and interaction effects thinking and methods. Complexity theory includes the tenet that recipes are more important than ingredients—any one antecedent (X) condition is insufficient for a consistent outcome (Y) (e.g., success or failure) even though the presence of certain antecedents may be necessary. A second tenet: modeling contrarian cases is useful because a high or low score for any given antecedent condition (X) associates with a high Y, low Y, and is irrelevant for high/low Y in some recipes in the same data set. Third tenet: equifinality happens—several recipes indicate high/low outcomes.