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Filled with beautiful national geographic photography, wisdom from expert hikers like Andrew Skurka, need-to-know travel information, and practical wildlife-spotting tips, 100 Hikes of a Lifetime offers the planet's best experiences for hikers and sightseers. From short day hikes - California's Sierra High Route, Lake Agnes Teahouse in Alberta, Norway's Mt. Skala - to multiday excursions like Mt. Meru in Tanzania and multi-week treks (Egypt's Sinai Trail, Bhutan's Snowman Trek, and the Bibbulum Track in Australia), you'll find a hike that matches your interests and skill level. Crossing all continents and climates (from the jungles of Costa Rica to the ice fields in Alaska's Kenai Fjords National Parks), as well as experiences (a wine route through Switzerland or moose spotting on the Teton Crest Trail in Wyoming,) there is a trail for everyone in these pages. So pack your gear and lace your boots: This comprehensive and innovative guide will lead you to experience the best hikes of your life!
Sir Winston Churchill, statesman, orator, and former Prime Minister was a man whose words gave hope and inspiration to the British people, and many are as relevant today as they were during the war years. Churchill's speeches were not always confined to serious political rhetoric and motivation: His off-the-cuff quips and comments displayed a wry wit and humor. Churchill Wit and Wisdom is a celebration of this outstanding figure in British history, presented in 200 photographs hand-picked from the vast archives of the Press Association, it covers the major events in Churchill's life: From his birth and early days at Blenheim Palace to his marriage and the birth of his children; his service in the army, war correspondence and role as First Lord of the Admiralty, and appointment as Chancellor the Exchequer, his formation of the government as wartime Prime Minister and the political and cabinet posts held during almost 50 years, his career as a historian and author and his hobby as a sensitive artist, in addition to the many honors bestowed upon him, his decline, retirement, and death at the age of 90 and the state funeral granted to him by the Queen.
This is Bunny Williams's most ambitious book to date. Inviting us into her impressive grounds with charming personal anecdotes, expert advice, and hundreds of stunning photographs - printed on two different specialty stocks - Bunny Williams illustrates every aspect of the gardens surrounding her eighteenth-century manor house in Northwestern Connecticut in different lights and seasons.
Nothing improves the experience of wine like knowledge. The proof is in the numbers: Karen McNeil’s The Wine Bible is America’s bestselling wine book, with over 800,000 copies in print. Now, this essential book is even better, with a new third edition that’s completely revised, completely updated, given a larger trim size, and yes! Now in full-color with over 400 new photographs.
If you love baseball and the venerable stadiums it's played in, you need this definitive history and guide to Major League ballparks of the past, present, and future. With a tear-out checklist to mark ballparks you've visited and those on your bucket list, Ballparks takes you inside the histories of every park in the Major Leagues, with hundreds of photos, stories, and stats about: Parks like Wrigley Field, Fenway Park, and Dodger Stadium, Fan favorites ATandT Park, Camden Yards, PNC Park, Safeco Field, the Minneapolis Twins' Target Field, and New York's Yankee Stadium and Citifield plus more than 40 other major league parks that tell the story of the national pastime through the lens of the fields the players call home. No baseball fan's collection is complete without this up-to-date tome.
This fully illustrated history takes a journey across 70 years of the most spectacular images from the archives of the great champions who have made the history of Formula One and the Grand Prix. It follows the storied history of this widely popular sport from the first championship, won by the daring Nino Farina with his Alfa Romeo and his famous cigar between his lips to British driver Lewis Hamilton's heroic exploits, taking in all the legends of Formula One en route, among them Alberto Ascari, Juan Manuel Fangio, Niki Lauda, Ayrton Senna, Alain Prost, and Michael Schumacher. The 200-plus images in this volume do not neglect the incredible feats of engineering that made the drivers' stories possible: F1 Heroes also traces the history of Formula One cars from the tube chassis warhorses that dominated the early races, such as those built by Alfa Romeo, Ferrari, and Maserati, to the modern high-tech automobiles that speed around the track today. A spectacular account of the winners and their extraordinary cars and their duels, but also a story of big defeats and great heroes who, while they did not win the championship, still became legends, such as Gilles Villeneuve.
On the heels of the bestselling bucket list comes a new entry into the series focused on family-friendly trips, getaways, escapes, and adventures that go beyond the tried and true. With options for exciting trips and anything but ordinary journeys, the vast choice of experiences showcased in this volume is curated to appeal to all types of families and people of all ages, from visiting a “hobbit roundhouse” in Cornwall, England, or shopping the docks for lobster in Portland, Maine, to birdspotting along the Panama Canal or partaking of hundreds of activities at the Florida State Fair.
Mark Twain's Words of Wisdom presents the best of the curmudgeonly writer's thoughts on diet, exercise, medicine, smoking, drinking, romance, parenting, old age, fashion, finances, politics, stress management, and more. Curated by a well-known Twain expert and mining through lesser-known texts, speeches, and notebooks, it's the perfect gift for anyone who has had enough of Gwyneth's self-righteous advice and the ramblings of the blogosphere. "Be respectful to your superiors, if you have any." —from an April 15, 1882 speech "Training is everything. The peach was once a bitter almond; cauliflower is nothing but cabbage with a college education." —from Pudd'nhead Wilson. "The less a man knows, the bigger the noise he makes and the higher the salary he commands." —from "How I Edited an Agricultural Paper"
A classic captain's journal for trips on the high seas. This leather journal features 162 entry pages and 28 U.S. and international maps. Record all your adventures, including places visited, people, weather, waves, and crew.
Now the biggest and the best recipe collection for the grill is getting better: Announcing the full-color edition of The Barbecue! Bible, the 1.3 million-copy bestseller and winner of the IACP/Julia Child Cookbook Award.The Barbecue! Bible now includes full-color photographs illustrating food preparation, grilling techniques, ingredients, and of course those irresistible finished dishes. A new section has been added with answers to the most frequently asked grilling questions, plus Steven Raichlen's proven tips, quick solutions to common mistakes, and more. And then there's the literal meat of the book: more than 500 of the very best barbecue recipes, inventive, delicious, unexpected, easy-to-make, and guaranteed to capture great grill flavors from around the world. Add in the full-color, and it's a true treasure.
Exquisite, timeless, and enduring, Rolex is one of the most recognizable and sought-after luxury watch brands in the world. Established in 1905, the British-founded Swiss designer and manufacturer, Rolex, revolutionized the watchmaking industry with ground-breaking and innovative designs that continue to dominate worldwide. From the Oyster and Explorer to the Daytona and Submariner, the Little Book of Rolex tells the complete story of the brand. Packed with stunning images alongside authoritative, fascinating text, this is the perfect book for the myriad fans of the ultimate luxury timepiece and takes the Little Books of Fashion into an exciting new arena of men’s accessories.
A New York Times bestseller. Sake began with a grain of rice. Scotch emerged from barley, tequila from agave, rum from sugarcane, and bourbon from corn. Thirsty yet? In The Drunken Botanist, Amy Stewart explores the dizzying array of herbs, flowers, trees, fruits, and fungi that humans have, through ingenuity, inspiration, and sheer desperation, contrived to transform into alcohol over the centuries. Of all the extraordinary and obscure plants that have been fermented and distilled, few are dangerous, some are downright bizarre, and one is as ancient as dinosaurs—but each represents a unique cultural contribution to our global drinking traditions and our history. This fascinating concoction of biology, chemistry, history, etymology, and mixology—with more than fifty drink recipes and growing tips for gardeners—will make you the most popular guest at any cocktail party.
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