Maine to Greenland: Exploring the Maritime Far Northeast

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Fully illustrated with 350 full-color photographs, "Maine to Greenland "is the first in-depth treatment of the Northeast Atlantic corridor and essential for armchair travelers, locals, tourists, or anyone who has journeyed there. Today green technology, climate change, and the opening of the Arctic Ocean have transformed the Maritime Far Northeast from an icy frontier into a global resource zone and an increasingly integrated international crossroads. In our rapidly converging world, we have much to learn from the Maritime Far Northeast and how its variety of cultures have adapted to rather than changed their environments during the past ten thousand years. "Maine to Greenland" is not only a complete account of the region's unique culture and environment, but also a timely reminder that amidst the very real consequences of climate change, the inhabitants of the Maritime Far Northeast can show us grounded and sustainable ways of living.

As I Walked Out One Midsummer Morning

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"I was nineteen years old, still soft at the edges, but with a confident belief in good fortune. I carried a small rolled-up tent, a violin in a blanket, a change of clothes, a tin of treacle biscuits, and some cheese. I was excited, vain-glorious, know¬ing I had far to go; but not, as yet, how far."
Despite this romantic and optimistic opening, what Lee finds is the most primitive and feudal country in Europe, a peninsula untouched by the modern world, a land of labor without dignity, a church devoid of compassion, and a country ripe for revolutionary change.
There is humor, love, and adolescent awakening, but beneath is a foreboding sense of a savage future, a premonition that a war will come. For Lee, 1936 was the end of innocence, when "it was being learned again that men needed more than courage, anger, slogans, convictions, or even a just cause when they went to war." Thus Lee becomes entangled in the passionate, violent, and bloody struggle that was the Spanish Civil War.

The Emperor Far Away: Travels at the Edge of China

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China borders on 14 countries, which makes it more like a continent than a country, and as a Chinese adage says, the mountains are high and the emperor is far away--meaning that Beijing's control over many of its most remote areas is relatively weak. In order to see for himself just how accurate these concepts are, Eimer, who has lived in China for five years and writes for England's "Daily Telegraph", embarked on a journey to China's four border regions. The book is divided into four parts: "Xinjiang--The New Frontier"; "Tibet--The Wild West"; "Yunnan--Trouble in Paradise," and "Dongbei--Pushing the Boundaries." Eimer traveled, ate, lodged, and spent considerable time with the people he met en route. Here he shares his observations and experiences in an engaging and entertaining manner. For example, in southern Xinjiang, "medicine men stand on the back of their carts, armed with a microphone, extolling the virtues of herbal cures and aging pharmaceutical products." On the Korean border where Eimer met Christina, his translator, she said, "'From your voice and emails I thought you were younger.' No one in China is ever shy about comments on the age or looks of a foreigner. Library Journal (05/01/2014)

Portobello Road: Lives of a Neighbourhood

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Designed as a series of snapshots, told through the eyes of those who have lived it, this is the alternative history of a street rich in diversity, full of fascinating voices and unlikely encounters. Portobello Road and the surrounding neighbourhood is perhaps the most important source and barometer of social and cultural change in Britain over the last fifty years. Themes of slumification, gentrification, London as a melting pot, vintage fashion, independent record labels and the life and death of record shops emerge from these street-level accounts of the dealers and DJs, film-makers and fashionistas, punks, politicians, producers and poets who make the street what it is. In four sections covering the market, the music scene, the Carnival and the changing local population, Julian Mash weaves together their extraordinary stories.

The World's Most Spectacular Railway Journeys

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A portrait in words and photographs of over 50 of the world s most exciting, unusual and exotic railway journeys, including North America, Europe, Africa, Asia and Australia. Each journey is accompanied by a route map and is described in terms of the technical challenges of the construction of the track as well as the stunning views to be seen while traveling on the trains. Some of the railway journeys featured include the Harz narrow-gauge railway in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany; the Indian Pacific which runs across Australia from Perth to Sydney; India s Darjeeling Himalayan Railways; and the spectacular railways in the Canadian Rockies."

Point of View New York City: A Visual Game of the City You Think You Know

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This fun book offers a fresh perspective on the familiar sights of New York City. German-born photographer and journalist Puls (now a New York resident) set out to photograph iconic city objects from unusual angles. Could the bronzed foot belong to Peter Stuyvesant? Check Stuyvesant Square. Is that a real rocket outside of the New York Hall of Science? Yes, a Gemini Titan II rocket was donated by NASA to the 1964 World's Fair. Every location visited is free and open to the public. While there are photos from each of the boroughs (Manhattan, Brooklyn, the Bronx, Queens, and Staten Island), the majority of the items documented are located in Manhattan. Stunning and captivating in their own right, the photos are unidentified in the main section, so readers can guess the location, and the author urges the reader to make a game of identifying each place. At the end of the book, a separate appendix gives the location and a bit of history of each photo's subject. VERDICT Not a guidebook, this is a small volume of interest to readers who are curious about New York architecture, history, and photography. Both visitors and longtime residents will be challenged to guess the locations of the subjects.
Library Journal (06/15/2014)

Scotland ( Insight Guide Scotland )

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Insight Guide Scotland is a comprehensive full-color guide to this beautiful country. The book is packed with stunning photography on every page that brings to life Scotland's wild landscape and unusual people who over the centuries have contributed so much to science and culture. Our Best Of Scotland highlights the top attractions, such as the elegant city of Edinburgh, St Andrews, the home of golf, and Iona, the cradle of Christianity in Scotland. Our lively features on Scotland's history and culture provide an in-depth introduction to what makes the country unique.
Detailed, high-quality maps throughout will help you plan your itinerary, while the travel tips give you all the essential information for organizing a memorable trip, such as transport, climate, festivals, and outdoor activities, plus our selection of the best hotels and restaurants.

Frommer's Easyguide to Walt Disney World and Orlando 2014

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Quick to read, light to carry with expert advice in all price ranges, Frommer's EasyGuide to Orlando and Walt Disney World 2014 is the complete up-to-date reference for travelers who want to maximize their stay in the smartest, most efficient way. With Frommer's trademark candid and accessible expertise, this invaluable guide offers reviews in a wide array of choices available including lodging, sightseeing, shopping, dining and entertainment. It includes insider tips covering all major theme parks while keeping the fun factor high along with Orlando's best shopping.

Moon Niagara Falls

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Buffalo native Joel A. Dombrowski offers expert tips for visiting the Niagara Falls region, from taking the Maid of the Mist boat tour to watching fireworks soar over the falls. Dombrowski uses his local knowledge to craft unique trip strategies for all interests, such as Day Trips from the Falls and Waves of Fun. Complete with details on touring Fort George, enjoying the National Buffalo Wing Festival, and wine tasting in Niagara-on-the-Lake.

Fodor's Toronto: With Niagara Falls & the Niagara Wine Region

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This guide to Toronto has brand-new restaurant reviews, coverage of the city's hotels and theatres, the latest news on museums and shopping and special sections on Stratford, Ontario and the Canadian side of Niagara Falls.