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.Appalachian Trail Thru-Hike Planner
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from: Appalachian Trail Conservancy

July 13, 2007
This is an interesting planning guide for ATC Thru-Hikers. I don't know that it is a necessity for experienced hikers or outdoorsmen.

There is a section on recommended mail drops that is helpful, but this book recommends that you cross check the information with the current year Thru-hikers companion. I haven't read the thru-hikers companion yet, and I had the feeling that the books may be somewhat redundant.
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.Frommer's NYC Free & Dirt Cheap (Frommer's New York City for Free & Dirt Cheap)
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by: Ethan Wolff

December 03, 2008
I've lived in NYC for more than 10 years now, and am very good at navigating the city. I tried to use this book to help me select any random inexpensive restaurant one afternoon, (in any random neighborhood) and found it maddeningly frustrating.

In general it's a good reference book for say..."picking one thing out, and then executing a plan on visiting that spot". Maybe that's the problem, I was expecting more of a guide book, and this book is definitely not a guide book.

To look at the maps with their legends and keys, and then to try to refer back to the detailed description page is VERY FRUSTRATING.
The legend is organized alphabetically, but not the reference material.

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.Out There
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by: Ted Kerasote

April 17, 2004
Well it started with Merle's Door. After that wonderful book I wanted to read more about the writer and see what else he had up his sleeve. Well I was not dissappointed with this book. What a joy to read. Every sentence, every word was descriptive. He does not waste words. Very enjoyable and a pleaseure to read. It feels like you are right there with him enjoying the same visual treat, in the canoe, watching the wildlife or lying in the tent while the rain pours from the skys. I love the way this guy writes. I too used to camp and canoe until work and worries kept me with my nose to the computer or exhausted from work stretched out on the couch. He has inspired me to see nature and be apart of it again. I am going to plan another camp/canoe ... Read More:
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.101 Things You Never Knew About Walt Disney World: An Unauthorized Look at Tributes, Little Touches, And Inside Jokes
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by: Kevin Yee

January 30, 2006
Excellent book. It had lots of interesting facts. I would recommend it to anyone interested in Walt Disney World.
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.Fodor's The Complete African Safari Planner, 1st Edition: With Botswana, Kenya, Namibia, South Africa & Tanzania (Full-Color Gold Guides)
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by: Fodor's

August 05, 2008
Excellent book. It had lots of interesting facts. I would recommend it to anyone interested in Walt Disney World.
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.Adventure Cycle-Touring Handbook: A Worldwide Cycling Route & Planning Guide
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by: Stephen Lord

September 01, 2006
Well written with lots of beneficial information. Not all of it is relative but all of it has it's purpose. It definitely gives those of us who are interested in touring food for thought.
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.The Face of Battle: A Study of Agincourt, Waterloo, and the Somme
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by: John Keegan

January 27, 1983
_The Face of Battle_ closely examines three pivitol battles: Agincourt (1415), Waterloo (1815) and the Somme (1916). In his examination, Keegan outlines the overall strategic objectives and how the battlefields were chosen (typical fare for military history), but also seeks to understand the "intangibles" of combat - how and why soldiers act as they do, and how these actions and decisions influence the outcome of battle. I have a mixed reaction to the book.

The first quarter of the book almost put me off it entirely - in it Keegan discusses military history as a discipline, its purposes and the problems in analyzing and researching it, and provides a some hisoriography. While I understand Keegan's purpose in this, I wish it had been edited ... Read More:
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.Walking the Bible: A Photographic Journey
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by: Bruce Feiler

October 25, 2005
Absolutely fascinating! Well written, easy to follow and understand! Mr. Feiler is a wonderful story teller and makes the history of the Bible and it's locations come to life! Highly recommended!
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.Rome with Kids: An Insider's Guide
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by: J.M. Pasquesi

July 01, 2007
What are the premier world destinations for tourists? Among them, of course, is Rome. Most of us have neither the time nor the money to visit Rome, but it's fun to imagine such a visit.

Rome With Kids, published in 2007, is written by a resident of Rome. It is a 240-page little glossy book with color photos or maps on virtually every page.

Ms. Pasquesi divides Rome into four parts and describes a walking tour for each part.
Part One: Ancient Rome, including the Forum and the Colosseum
Part Two: Medieval & Renaissance Rome, including the Piazza Navona and the Pantheon
Part Three: Baroque & Modern Rome, including the Trevi Fountain and the Spanish Steps
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.Cry of the Kalahari
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by: Mark James Owens, Cordelia Dykes Owens

October 15, 1992
I had to read this book for an AP Biology course and it was absolutely amazing!!! The way that they describe these encounters is simply amazing. Great Book easy to follow it's a book that you just don't want to put down until you finish it. I give it 5 stars no doubt I highly recommend this book to all. One the greatest books i've ever read.
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