So You Think You Know Antietam?
by James Gindlesperger and Suzanne Gindlesperger
September 17, 2012, marks the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Antietam-America's bloodiest day. To the people in the North it was Antietam, after the stream whose name translated from the Native American as the swift current. Those in the South referred to it as Sharpsburg, after the nearby town. Whatever the name, this much is undisputed: it was the bloodiest one-day battle in United States history. Following just 12 hours of combat, some 23,000 American soldiers were killed, wounded, or mis...
Family Walks Around the Blackwater Valley (Family Walks S.)
by Stephen Turner and Pam Turner
The Troubadour's Tale (Oxford Medieval Mysteries, #5)
by Ann Swinfen
What does it mean to be an explorer in the twenty-first century? Explorer is the story of what first led Benedict Allen to head for the farthest reaches of our planet - at a time when there were still valleys and ranges known only to the remote communities who inhabited them. It is also the story of why, thirty years later, he is still exploring. It's the story of a journey back to a clouded mountain in New Guinea to find a man called Korsai who had once been a friend, and to fulfil a promise m...
Subways and yellow taxis may be the icons of New York transportation, but it is the bicycle that has the longest claim to New York's streets: two hundred years and counting. Never has it taken to the streets without controversy: 1819 was the year of the city's first bicycle and also its first bicycle ban. Debates around the bicycle's place in city life have been so persistent not just because of its many uses-recreation, sport, transportation, business-but because of changing conceptions of who...
Experience Tokyo like a local: on foot! Stroll through the city and soak up its infectious energy, futuristic charm, and centuries of Japanese art and culture with Moon Tokyo Walks.*Walk through the city's coolest neighbourhoods, including Shibuya, Harajuku, Shinjuku, Ginza, and more with colour-coded stops and turn-by-turn directions*Find your scene with top ten lists for restaurants, nightlife, shopping, and more*Get to know the real Tokyo on six customizable walks: Savour fresh sushi or delic...
This 224-page title explores North America's superb natural landscapes, from Alaska to Florida and from Maine to Baja California. Evocative essays describe the wildlife and their habitats, with expert advice on how and where to spot some of the most exotic species. The practical tips section offers carefully selected information on travelling, lodging, touring and camping. The work is lavishly illustrated with more than 250 spectacular photographs and 17 specially commissioned maps.
In June 2009, Caspar and Nichola created a plan to sail around the world with their young children. Most people thought they were crazy. But over the past seven years they've embraced every moment of this momentous chapter of their lives. Five years of planning - the vision, the values, the practicalities, the realities, the excitement, the highs, the lows and the seemingly adventure-stopping obstacles - led to two wonderful years of living their dream - the magical and the scary; enjoying life...