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Series
Publisher
Chicago Review Press
Pub. Date
2002.
Language
English
Description
A high-altitude alligator farm. A UFO watchtower. A monument to a headless chicken. While other travel guides tell you about tackling Pikes Peak, skiing the back bowls, or rafting down the Arkansas River, this quirky regional resource offers unusual travel destinations and little-known historical tidbits. Imagine regaling coworkers with unique Rocky Mountain adventures, like spending an evening at a drive-in movie . . . in a queen-sized bed, or visiting...
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Series
Publisher
Lonely Planet Global Ltd
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
Want to know how to wear a kilt, kiss a stranger, prevent a hangover, get out of a sinking car, eat a lobster, greet an alien, predict the weather, play croquet and much, much more? Open the book! Dive in! We guarantee you'll learn something new. And, equipped for a world of smart, safe and exciting travel, you can use your witty know-how to make friends wherever you go.
Author
Publisher
MDC, Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
"The cult-y pocket-size field guide to the strange and intriguing secrets of the Mojave-its myths and legends, outcasts and oddballs, flora, fauna, and UFOs-becomes the definitive, oracular book of the desert"--
Author
Publisher
Chicago Review Press
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
"This guide provides travelers with more than a hundred handy and unusual secrets to overcome obstacles and upgrade accommodations using common, easily found products. Learn how to use a bathtub as a washing machine, uncork a wine bottle with a sneaker, stash your valuables in a variety of clever locations, from neckties to potato chip bags, and more"--
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Series
Publisher
Adams Media
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
"Traveling is full of exciting new experiences and discoveries-but it can also be expensive, disorganized, and stressful if you don't know the insider tricks to make it simpler. Travel Hacks includes hundreds of expert guidelines, hacks, and DIYs for staying relaxed while you plan, book, pack, and travel to your next destination. Including more than 600 handy tips for everything from how to score discounts on transportation to packing efficiently...
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Publisher
University of Texas Press
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
From two-stepping to tamaladas, "a must-read manual for anyone looking to learn more about the wild and wonderful state" (Texas Monthly)
There are certain things every Texan should know how to do and say, whether your Lone Star roots reach all the way back to the 1836 Republic or you were just transplanted yesterday. Some of these may be second nature to you, but others...well, maybe it wouldn't hurt to have a few handy hints if, say, branding the...
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Series
Publisher
Good Books
Pub. Date
1995
Language
English
Description
Sensitively answers the most common inquiries about Amish and Mennonite peoples. Authoritative, sympathetic, and thorough. 20 Most Asked Questions looks at origins, dress, pacifism, education, weddings, funerals, and food, as well as many other facets of Amish and Mennonite life. This book has sold more than 200,000 copies.
1. What is the difference between the Amish and the Mennonites?
2. When and how did these people get started?
3. Are they a...
Author
Publisher
Chronicle Books
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"Nature Swagger presents thirty life-changing stories of self-discovery, courage, and healing in the natural world. Told through first-person narratives, essays, and poems, this uplifting collection celebrates the many ways that outdoor spaces offer Black people opportunities for personal empowerment, connection, and rejuvenation. Readers will immerse themselves in stories told from mountains, redwood forests, city parks, and far-off beaches: joining...
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Series
Language
English
Description
Written in 1930, “Coronado's Children” was one of J. Frank Dobie's first books, and the one that helped gain him national prominence as a folklorist. In it, he recounts the tales and legends of those hardy souls who searched for buried treasure in the Southwest following in the footsteps of that earlier gold seeker, the Spaniard Coronado.
"These people," Dobie writes in his introduction, "no matter what language they speak, are truly Coronado's...
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Series
Publisher
Lonely Planet Publications Ltd
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
This practical and inspiring guide, the latest in our popular 'Handbook' series, provides travellers with tips and tricks to make their money go further. As the cost of living and travel increases, Lonely Planet's experts reveal the best ways to bag a bargain, whether it's booking transport, a hotel or finding experiences that won't break the bank.
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Publisher
Triumph Books
Pub. Date
c2012
Language
English
Description
This updated version of 100 Things Broncos Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die is the ultimate resource guide for true fans of Broncos football. Whether you're a die-hard fan from the days of Dan Reeves and Steve Atwater or a new supporter of Gary Kubiak and Peyton Manning, this book contains everything Broncos fans should know, see, and do in their lifetime.
Author
Publisher
Triumph Books
Pub. Date
c2008
Language
English
Description
Most Rockies fans have taken in the action from the purple row at Coors Field, and followed every moment of the team's exhilarating run to the 2007 World Series. But only real fans know the full rollercoaster story of how the Major Leagues finally came to the Mile High City, or all the best spots in LoDo to hit up before and after games. 100 Things Rockies Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die is the ultimate resource for true fans of the Rockies....
Author
Publisher
Triumph Books
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
Most Colorado Avalanche fans have attended a game at the Pepsi Center, seen highlights of a young Joe Sakic, and were thrilled by the team's run to the Stanley Cup in its inaugural season in Denver. But only real fans know how many players have had their numbers retired or why the team's name isn't the Rocky Mountain Extreme. 100 Things Avalanche Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die is the ultimate resource guide for true fans of Colorado hockey....
Author
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
Alastair Bonnett explores extraordinary, off-grid, offbeat places including micro-nations, moving villages, secret cities, and no man's lands. Consider Sealand, an abandoned gun platform off the English coast that a British citizen claimed as his own sovereign nation, issuing passports and making his wife a princess. Or Baarle, a patchwork city of Dutch and Flemish enclaves where crossing the street can involve traversing national borders. Or Sandy...