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At age fifty-eight, John Steinbeck and his poodle, Charley, embarked on a journey across America. This chronicle of their trip meanders from small towns to growing cities to glorious wilderness oases. Written during a time of upheaval and racial tension in the South-which Steinbeck witnessed firsthand-Travels with Charley is a stunning evocation of America on the eve of a tumultuous decade.
4) England
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Publisher
Pilot Productions
Pub. Date
c2006
Physical Desc
1 DVD (118 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Includes Stonehenge, Dover, Brighton, London, Liverpool, Glastonbury, Cornwall, and Wales.
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"A powerful, blazingly honest, inspiring memoir: the story of a 1,100 mile solo hike that broke down a young woman reeling from catastrophe- and built her back up again. At twenty-two, Cheryl Strayed thought she had lost everything. In the wake of her mother's death, her family scattered and her own marriage was soon destroyed. Four years later, with nothing more to lose, she made the most impulsive decision of her life: to hike the Pacific Crest...
Publisher
Rick Steves' Europe
Pub. Date
2012
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (240 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Includes all 8 half-hour Rick Steves' Europe TV shows on Spain, airing from 2000 to 2012. The shows included are: Barcelona and Catalunya; Basque Country; Northern Spain and the Camino de Santiago; The Majesty of Madrid; Highlights of Castille: Toledo and Salamanca; Sevilla; Granada, Cordoba and Spain's Costa del Sol; and Andaluca̕, Gibraltar and Tangier.
11) New England
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Publisher
Pilot Productions
Pub. Date
c2006
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (60 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
McCormick travels through the New England states, renting a wreck in Boston, having a hamburger in New Haven, viewing fall foliage, and more. Destinations include Plymouth, site of America's first pilgrim community, Boston, New Haven, Vermont in fall, Maine, Cape Cod, Martha's Vineyard and Newport.
12) Israel
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Publisher
Children's Press
Pub. Date
2012
Physical Desc
144 p. : ill. (chiefly col.), col. maps ; 25 cm.
Description
A history of Israel and a description of its cities, its people, its customs, and its indomitable spirit.
13) United Kingdom
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Series
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
c2007
Physical Desc
64 p. : col. ill., col. maps ; 25 cm.
Description
A basic overview of the history, geography, climate, and culture of the United Kingdom.
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Series
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
[2023]
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328 pages : color illustrations ; 22 cm.
Description
The beauty of Alpine peaks, idyllic valleys and magnificent waterfalls has long enchanted visitors to Austria and inspired a rich cultural output. You'll see it on the evocative cobblestoned streets and grand boulevards of Austria's cities, where the sounds of Mozart, Haydn and Beethoven fill the air, and magnificent palaces stand shoulder-to-shoulder with modern architectural masterpieces. Our newly updated guide brings Austria to life, transporting...
Publisher
Gaiam
Pub. Date
2011.
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2 DVDs (378 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
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Alaska is a land of extremes: the biggest, coldest, windiest, and wildest. Its climate and land forms are shaped by two oceans, the moving Earth, and frozen polar air. Through it flows the Yukon River, perhaps the last untamed river in North America. Beautiful photography modified with computer images show how populations and natural forces have changed the land. Intimate portraits show the spirit of the people native to Alaska, and those who came...
Publisher
Questar Inc
Pub. Date
c2012
Physical Desc
1 DVD (134 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
In 1271, Marco Polo left Venice, Italy on a journey of 4000 miles to China. This program travels through 5 countries and 30 cities bridging the Far Wast with Europe. Visit these exotic lands and learn about their cultires, modern traditions, and histories.
17) Frommer's Italy
Publisher
FrommerMedia
Pub. Date
[2022]
Physical Desc
826 pages : illustrations, maps ; 21 cm.
Description
From the most trusted name in travel, Frommer's Italy is a comprehensive, opinionated guide that was completely re-researched after the pandemic lockdowns. With helpful advice and honest recommendations from Frommer's expert authors, you'll walk among the ancient ruins of Pompeii, float along the canals of Venice, appreciate Renaissance masterworks in Florence, explore off-the-beaten-path Puglia and live la dolce vita in Rome— as well as discover...
Publisher
Lonely Planet
Pub. Date
2022.
Physical Desc
734 pages : illustrations (color), maps (color) ; 20 cm. + 1 pull-out map.
Description
Lonely Planet's Brazil is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Marvel at Iguacu Falls, take a jungle trip, and frolic in the waves at Ipanema Beach; all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Brazil and begin your journey now! Inside Lonely Planet's Brazil Travel Guide: Up-to-date information; all businesses were rechecked before publication to ensure...
19) Jerusalem
Publisher
MPI Home Video
Pub. Date
[2015], 2013.
Physical Desc
1 DVD (43 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
An inspiring and eye-opening tour of one of the world's oldest and most enigmatic cities. Destroyed and rebuilt countless times over 5,000 years, the city's enduring appeal remains a mystery. What made it so important to so many different cultures? How did it become the center of the world for three major religions? Why does it still matter to people?
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The hilarious and loving sequel to a hilarious and loving classic of travel writing: Notes from a Small Island, Bill Bryson s valentine to his adopted country of England In 1995 Bill Bryson got into his car and took a weeks-long farewell motoring trip about England before moving his family back to the United States. The book about that trip, Notes from a Small Island, is uproarious and endlessly endearing, one of the most acute and affectionate portrayals...
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