books: travel - top sellers

books: travel - top sellers

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Michael Savage Scott Kelby Steven Johnson Susan Casey Wendy Margolis

The Wave: In Pursuit of the Rogues, Freaks and Giants of the Ocean

Susan Casey

Doubleday, 2010

A refreshing mix of sport and science!
I have been a student of the ocean for decades between surfing, oceanography, beach dynamics, biology, the whole deal. One of the most difficult things is for some mainstream media to accurately portray the life or mind of the surfer. Hollywood has failed miserably ...

A Short History of Nearly Everything: Special Illustrated Edition

Bill Bryson

Broadway, 2010

Stunning
For those who slept through their science classes, merely memorized facts to pass the tests and concluded that science is either irrelevant or beyond comprehension, read this 30 chapter book. Better yet,read just the 14 pages in chapter 19 on "The Rise of Life". ...

Experimental Researches in Electricity, Volume 1

Public Domain Books, 2005

Free version from Public Domain is the best version to get 'for the money'.
The $2.99 version from Amazon is essentially the same as the free ($0.00) version from publisher 'Public Domain Books' and both have much better formatting than the Einstein Books version which is $0.99. I'm not sure, but it seems that I got both the $2.99 version and ...

25 Language Phrasebook: German, French, Spanish, Catalan, Portuguese, Italian, Greek, Danish, Dutch, Swedish, ...

MobileReference, 2006

Perfect for traveling, unbeatable price!
We just finished traveling around the world, and I wish I'd seen this before we left! No, it's not a thorough language guide, but I just downloaded it to my iPhone and now have several phrases plus background information on pronunciation and grammar in 25 languages! ...

Travels in Siberia

Ian Frazier

Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2010

Great historical journey through Siberia
i read two excerpts from this book in the New Yorker Magazine a summer or two ago and couldn't tear myself away. It's such an adventure. If you've ever read one of the great Russian novels or studied world history at all you already have an historical vision filed away ...

Nicholas Nickleby

Public Domain Books, 1997

Not his best work, but a very good read!
This is a good introduction to Dickens for those who haven't yet read any. The plot is interesting, the characters memorable, and the twists and turns are less convoluted than of some of his other works, such as Tale of Two Cities or Great Expectations. Nicholas is a ...

Maui Revealed: The Ultimate Guidebook

Andrew Doughty

Wizard Publications, 2010

Excellent Guidebook!
Maui Revealed was a wonderful guidebook for those who want details about the island from a local perspective! All of his suggestions were dead on. Take the time to read it before you go and then again while you are there because there is so much information. We had an ...

Eat, Pray, Love

Penguin, 2007

Good deal
The book arrived within the estimated dates and in the conditions described on the website. I've watched the movie and I'm looking forward to reading the book! I'm satisfied with the service provided by the seller.

The Unofficial Guide Walt Disney World 2011 (Unofficial Guides)

Bob Sehlinger, Menasha Ridge, ...

Wiley, 2010

Don't even consider leaving home without it...
Other reviews here give you a good understanding of what the guide includes as well as a concern about the near-military precision the touring plans specify. On first reading, I would guess that any Disney fan would be horrified to think that one would try to ...

Simon Called Peter

Public Domain Books, 2005

A Rare Surprise
I downloaded this book free on my Kindle thinking it would be a work about the Apostle Peter. It turned out to be a very interesting novel about a young British pastor who became a chaplain during World War I. Rather than dealing with interactions between the chaplain ...

Into the Wild

Anchor, 2009

Into The Wild Review
Into The Wild By Jon Krakauer The story of Christopher Johnson McCandless is truly inspiring, yet terrifying at the same time. Jon Krakauer does a great job in making the reader feel like he/she is actually living Christopher's eccentric adventure. You can feel the ...

Ancient Rome : from the earliest times down to 476 A. D.

Public Domain Books, 2004

This book was converted from its physical edition to the digital format by a community of volunteers. You may find it for free on the web. Purchase of the Kindle edition includes wireless delivery.

Zagat 2011 New York City Restaurants (Zagat Survey New York City Restaurants)

Zagat Survey, LLC, 2010

2011 New York City Restaurants covers over 2,050 restaurants in all five boroughs. This handy guide contains Zagats trusted ratings and reviews for New York City restaurants based on the opinions of 38,000 avid diners like you. The trademark reviews and corresponding ratings for Food, DÃ©cor, Service and Cost are organized alphabetically in a ...

The Ultimate Kauai Guidebook: Kauai Revealed

Andrew Doughty

Wizard Publications Inc., 2008

there should be more than 5 stars
This book is awesome. The author had invaluable insights and experiences, was creative and rather hilarious in his presentation, and included maps that even I could understand. I think I read this book ten times through, highlighting and bookmarking. The one time I ...

Hawaii The Big Island Revealed: The Ultimate Guidebook

Andrew Doughty

Wizard Publications Inc., 2008

Big Island Review
After having spent 8 days on the Big Island of Hawaii, we came upon this book. Wish we had seen it before we left the mainland. Anyway, we bought it for the memories of where we had been. The author has a way of describing locations and activities to perfection. The ...