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Caterina Travels to Italy is a collection of dialogues that tell the story of a fictional Italian-American woman as she travels to Italy and then spends time there with Italian relatives. The story is a part of the Conversational Italian for Travelers series of books that was created for the beginning Italian student who wants to learn, "all the Italian you need to enjoy your trip to Italy!"
Each chapter in Caterina Travels to Italy begins with a...
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A bicycling and travel audio-book like no other. It offers an entertaining and inspirational listen for all audiences. It tells the story of a 66-year-old grandfather who has never ridden a bicycle for more than a few miles at a time and sets out to ride a bicycle from one coast of the United States to the other. He does this ride by himself with no one along for company and no one following along when things go wrong. It recounts the dangers, trials,...
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Der friesische Missionar Liudger gründete 793 in der Siedlung Mimigernaford an einer Furt der Aa, ein Kloster, lateinisch: monastarium, woraus der Name Münster entstand. In der Amtszeit Liudgers (805-809), als erster Bischof von Münster, wurde auch mit dem Bau des ersten Doms begonnen. Als Münster 1170 das Stadtrecht erhielt, errichtete man eine erste Stadtmauer, die in der Mitte des 14. Jahrhunderts erweitert und verstärkt wurde. Eine wichtige...
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NOT just things to do!
This is a complete & comprehensive guide with EVERYTHING you need for a great trip.
We cover history, facts, culture, what to expect around the islands, food, transportation, costs, directions; ALL the details to make your trip perfect and affordable.
AND ALL THE INCLUDED ADVENTURES COST FROM $0 TO $20!
A pocket travel guide for vacationers on a budget who don't wish to compromise the adventure, relaxation, or enchantment of...
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Die Freie Hansestadt Bremen ist das kleinste Land der Bundesrepublik Deutschland und wird zu den Stadtstaaten gezählt. Die ersten Siedlungen der späteren Hansestadt lagen auf einer Düne an der Weser, die sowohl Schutz vor Hochwasser als auch Zugang zu einer Furt bot. Im Jahre 787 unter Kaiser Karl der Große wurde die Stadt Bischofssitz und, 1186, mit dem Gelnhauser Privileg erhob Kaiser Barbarossa sie zur Reichsstadt. Die Anerkennung seiner Reichsunmittelbarkeit...
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This book Spotting Danger for Travelers is geared towards the traveler/s who at any moment could find themselves faced with a violent encounter but may lack the training needed to detect the situation early or react to it appropriately.
• Written in a manner that can be easily understood by the average citizen who may lack any formal training in the areas of situational awareness and personal safety.
• Breaks the information into three easy...
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A short sublime book on the three things dearest to Jean-Claude Izzo's heart: his native Marseilles, the sea in all its splendor, and Mediterranean noir - the literary genre his books helped to found. This collection of writings shows Izzo, author of the acclaimed Marseilles trilogy, at his most contemplative and insightful. His native city, with its food, its flavors, its passionate inhabitants, and its long, long history of commerce and conviviality,...
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Sam Manicom's dynamic third book transports you to Southern Africa, South and Central America. Sam has a gift for describing the vibrancy of people and places, and you are led effortlessly through three very different parts of the world by his enthusiasm and his acute observations. Human behaviour, drama, passion, disaster, humour, and the pure adrenaline buzz of overlanding such far-flung, wild and exotic places are all here. This thought provoking...
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Audio Journeys explores the Tamastslikt Cultural Institute in Pendleton, Oregon. This 35,000-square-foot cultural center is a working monument to the past, present, and future of three native tribes of southeastern Oregon. Tamastslikt celebrates the traditions of Cayuse, Umatilla, and Walla Walla Tribes. It means turning something over. The Center's education manager is our guide.
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Sam Manicom set off from the UK aiming to spend a year riding the length of Africa on a motorcycle; as told in his first book, Into Africa. This challenging first year was such fun that, in spite of a 17-bone fracture accident, being arrested, and being shot at, he decided not to head for home as planned. He finds passage on a container ship from South Africa to Australia, and a new adventure begins.
In Sam's second book, Under Asian Skies, you'll...
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Die Gründungszeit der heutigen Großstadt geht zurück ins Jahr 945. Herzog Liudolf von Schwaben errichtete am Neckar ein Pferdegestüt, den Stutengarten, von dessen Name sichoffenbar auch das heutige Stuttgart ableitet. Im Laufe der Zeit erblühte der Stutengarten und gedieh seinem Besitzer, dem Herzog Luitolf von Schwaben, zu großem Vorteil. 1219ernannte Hermann V. von Baden den damals noch überschaulichen Ort zur Stadt. 1871 hatte Stuttgart...
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***SILVER MEDALIST - GLOBAL BOOKS AWARD 2022***Are you tired of traveling alone? Sick of cooking for one? Bored with the same routine? This book is for you.
Whether you have remained single most of your life on purpose or you have recently become single after years with a partner, it can be tough making new friends, not to mention immersing yourself in the dating world at this stage in life.
But don't fret; it's not too late. Meeting a suitable...
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How do you learn Spanish fast? My students often ask me that question. That's why I wrote this short step-by-step guide.
Here I show you how to go from beginner to fluent amazingly fast. What I show you does not involve expensive courses, moving to Spain, spending hours a day studying, or doing tedious memorising.
Instead, I walk you step by step through how to develop your listening skills fast, how to start speaking today, how to remember words...
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Esta obra ofrece la perspectiva de la tradición esotérica e iniciática del Camino de Santiago. Las características del esoteros consistían en que era un conocimiento que debía ser expresamente solicitado, que era transmitido solo oralmente y sobre el que se debía guardar secreto. Las claves esotéricas del Camino han estado discretamente ocultas en un mutus liber. Este es el del Juego de la Oca que muestra un mapa de las etapas del Camino con...
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Archeology meets paleontology on the Sonoma Coast of California where State Parks archeologist, Breck Parkman and others have made discovers of the existence of Columbian mammoths, and saber tooth tigers, as the last ice age melted and humans moved in 15,000 years ago. Patricia Lawrence is exploring Sonoma State Park and Goat Rock Park with Breck Parkman.
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Audio Journeys from Travel Radio International, Exploration into Destinations around the World. Patricia Lawrence is exploring Big Horn County Historical Museum and Visitor Center in Hardin Montana. Located in what was once a major wheat producing region. The expansive living museum keeps history alive with twenty-six historic buildings, tools, farm equipment, barns, and thousands of other artifacts from 19th century Anglo-Saxon life in rural America....