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Perils, Pastimes, And Pleasures Of An Emigrant In Australia, Vancouver�������s Island, And California (1849) is a memoir written by James Ward, a British emigrant who traveled to Australia, Vancouver�������s Island, and California in the mid-19th century. The book provides a detailed account of the author's experiences and adventures during his journey, including the challenges and dangers he faced while traveling, such as shipwrecks, storms, and encounters with indigenous peoples.Ward's memoir also offers a fascinating look at the social and cultural aspects of life in these regions during the mid-19th century. He describes the various pastimes and pleasures he enjoyed during his travels, such as hunting, fishing, and exploring the natural landscapes of these regions.Overall, Perils, Pastimes, And Pleasures Of An Emigrant In Australia, Vancouver�������s Island, And California (1849) is a vivid and engaging memoir that provides a unique insight into the experiences of a 19th-century emigrant and the cultures and landscapes he encountered on his journey.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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LIVING THEIR BEST LIVES: These puppies are riding waves, hiking through the mountains, chilling in hammocks, and frolicking in snow. Join them for twelve months of the good life! ESCAPE AND EXPLORE: Amazing photographs of road-tripping, city-exploring, and beach-lounging dogs are paired with fun quotes to inspire vacation-style chill all year round. GREAT GIFT: Dog lovers and jetsetters will have a year full of cheer with this calendar that combines two of the world's favorite things: dogs and travel. NOW PLASTIC-FREE!: Workman wall calendars are completely plastic-free! Now printed with an extended paper flap closed with a fully recyclable seal--no more shrink-wrap!

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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - A magisterial world history unlike any other that tells the story of humanity through the one thing we all have in common: families - From the author of The Romanovs A Best Book of the Year: The New Yorker, Smithsonian"Succession meets Game of Thrones." --The Spectator - "The author brings his cast of dynastic titans, rogues and psychopaths to life...An epic that both entertains and informs." --The Economist, Best Books of the Year Around 950,000 years ago, a family of five walked along the beach and left behind the oldest family footprints ever discovered. For award-winning historian Simon Sebag Montefiore, these poignant, familiar fossils serve as an inspiration for a new kind of world history, one that is genuinely global, spans all eras and all continents, and focuses on the family ties that connect every one of us. In this epic, ever-surprising book, Montefiore chronicles the world's great dynasties across human history through palace intrigues, love affairs, and family lives, linking grand themes of war, migration, plague, religion, and technology to the people at the heart of the human drama. It features a cast of extraordinary diversity: in addition to rulers and conquerors, there are priests, charlatans, artists, scientists, tycoons, gangsters, lovers, husbands, wives, and children. There is Hongwu, the beggar who founded the Ming dynasty; Ewuare, the Leopard-King of Benin; Henry Christophe, King of Haiti; Kamehameha, the conqueror of Hawaii; Zenobia, the Arab empress who defied Rome; Lady Murasaki, the first female novelist; Sayyida al-Hurra, the Moroccan pirate-queen. Here too are moderns such as Indira Gandhi, Margaret Thatcher, Barack Obama, Vladimir Putin, and Volodymyr Zelensky. Here are the Caesars, Medicis and Incas, Ottomans and Mughals, Bonapartes, Habsburgs and Zulus, Rothschilds, Rockefellers and Krupps, Churchills, Kennedys, Castros, Nehrus, Pahlavis and Kenyattas, Saudis, Kims and Assads. These powerful families represent the breadth of human endeavor, with bloody succession battles, treacherous conspiracies, and shocking megalomania alongside flourishing culture, moving romances, and enlightened benevolence. A dazzling achievement as spellbinding as fiction, The World captures the whole human story in a single, masterful narrative.

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In this brief, intense, gemlike book, equal parts extended autobiographical essay and prose poem, Joseph Brodsky turns his eye to the seductive and enigmatic city of Venice. A mosaic of forty-eight short chapters--each recalling a specific episode from one of his many visits there (Brodsky spent his winters in Venice for nearly twenty years)--Watermark associatively and brilliantly evokes one city's architectural and atmospheric character. Brodsky writes in Watermark that water "stores our reflections for when we are long gone." This reissued edition of one of Brodsky's most important titles, on the occasion of the late Nobel laureate's eightieth birthday, allows the reader to visit the canals of Brodsky's Venice and rediscover the reflection of the writer himself.

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ICONIC AMERICA - The National Landmarks 2026 calendar features beautifully illustrated vintage-style posters of breathtaking U.S. destinations, from Antelope Canyon to Cape Cod. Celebrate the natural beauty and history of America's most iconic landscapes all year long.

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""Letters From An Absent Brother V1-2"" is a travelogue written by Daniel Wilson, chronicling his journey through parts of the Netherlands, Switzerland, Northern Italy, and France in the summer of 1823. The book is presented in the form of letters written to his brother, providing a personal and intimate account of his experiences and observations. Wilson's vivid descriptions of the landscapes, cities, and cultures he encounters provide a rich and detailed picture of Europe during the early 19th century. The book is split into two volumes and was published in 1824. Overall, ""Letters From An Absent Brother V1-2"" is a fascinating glimpse into the past and a valuable historical document for those interested in travel writing and European history.In Two Volumes.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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Ski nostalgia: from the pioneers of mountain sports to the birth of skiing as the number one winter leisure activity.Ski around the World: from the Alps to the Andes, from the Rockies to the Himalayas - the best slopes, the most spectacular runsSki Lifestyle: fashion, style, sleeping and enjoyment - everything that's really fun off-pisteHigher, faster, further - skiing is not a hobby, it's almost a way of life. Originally an adventurous way of moving through ice and snow, skiing is now the number one winter leisure activity. Popular as never before, snow attracts thousands of sports enthusiasts to the lofty heights of the world's mountains year after year. Wherever there is just a flake of snow, there are enthusiastic fans of winter sports - always on the lookout for the longest slope in the Andes, the most spectacular descent in the Alps, the most legendary hut in the Rockies.In the book "The Ultimate Ski Book", ski expert Gabriella Le Breton gathers everything that excites the passionate skier - and much more: Here you will also find the most beautiful views, the most remote resorts, the best restaurants. And of course, real ski legends have their say and give their tips for life on the two boards that mean the world.

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""Letters From The Mediterranean V2"" is a historical book written by Edward Blaquiere and first published in 1813. The book is a collection of letters written by Blaquiere during his travels through Sicily, Tripoly, Tunis, and Malta. It provides a detailed account of the civil and political situation in these regions during the early 19th century. Blaquiere's letters are written in a vivid and engaging style, providing the reader with a unique insight into the culture, customs, and politics of the Mediterranean world. The book is a valuable resource for historians, students, and anyone interested in the history of the Mediterranean region. It offers a fascinating glimpse into a world that has long since disappeared, and provides a valuable perspective on the challenges and opportunities faced by these societies during a time of great change and upheaval.""In Two Volumes.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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A World of Cookies for Santa takes readers across the globe to see all the treats that await Santa on Christmas Eve. Head to the Philippines, where children leave out puto seko cookies and ginger tea for Santa; jet to Russia for a honey-spice cookie; then set out for Malawi for a sweet potato cookie! When you've returned home, the journey's still not over--M. E. Furman provides recipes for children to bake some of Santa's cookies for themselves. A World of Cookies for Santa is a multicultural celebration that families will return to year after year. Winner of the American Book Fest Best Book Award and the Moonbeam Book Award!

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In West with the Night Beryl Markham chronicles her unconventional, free-spirited girlhood in Kenya and her adventures as a rescue pilot, mail carrier, and bush pilot, scouting game for safaris all over Sudan, Kenya, Tanzania, and Zimbabwe. The book earned high praise upon its publication in 1942 but fell out of print and into obscurity. When it was republished in 1983 the book became an international bestseller and is now considered both a classic of its genre and a significant literary achievement. National Geographic Adventure ranks it number 8 in a list of 100 best adventure books.

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Somewhere out beyond the edge of the universe there is a library that contains an infinite number of books, each one the story of another reality. One tells the story of your life as it is, along with another book for the other life you could have lived if you had made a different choice at any point in your life. While we all wonder how our lives might have been, what if you had the chance to go to the library and see for yourself? Would any of these other lives truly be better?

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The definitive collected works covering the development, form, function, and disorders of the human body. The most detailed popular reference book on human anatomy available, The Complete Human Body Collection is a beautiful exploration of the human body, and though used by students and healthcare professionals, it is also accessible enough for anyone to dip into and enjoy. Guided by Professor Alice Roberts, renowned academic, author, and broadcaster, and groundbreaking 3-D computer-generated illustrations, you will understand the human body as never before, explore human anatomy in incredible detail, and discover how the body works, how it changes from infancy to old age, and what can go wrong and why. Dive deep into the pages of this human body encyclopedia collection to discover: - State-of-the-art specialist anatomical artworks help students learn the correct nomenclature through colouring and labelling.- A region-by-region anatomy atlas allows the reader to explore the body up close and almost life size from head to toe.- A functional section shows how the body works, system by system.- Feature panels and spreads throughout explore fascinating aspects of the human body.- Diseases and disorders section includes easy-to-follow summaries of over 200 health conditions.- Includes specially commissioned body scans. The Human Body Reference Guide is complemented by The Human Body Colouring Book - a practical, interactive, and visual study guide for learning and understanding human anatomy. By colouring in and labelling the black and white line artworks it becomes easier to learn and recall the structures and systems of the human body. These two books comprehensively covers every part of the body and offers a highly visual and intuitive approach to learning.

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