books: fifty places

books: fifty places

books:

Fifty places

Fifty Places to Sail Before You Die: Sailing Experts Share the World's Greatest Destinations

Chris Santella

Stewart, Tabori & Chang, 2007

very pleased
what a wonderful book to get started!!! my husband has read it front to cover and has learned many important points.

Fifty Places to Play Golf Before You Die: Golf Experts Share the World's Greatest Destinations

Chris Santella

Stewart, Tabori and Chang, 2005

Fifty places to golf
I bought this book as a gift for my boyfriend and he loves it. We have chosen one of the golf courses to visit on our honeymoon--Teeth of the Dog in the D.R. If you know someone who enjoys golf and likes to travel, buy them this book.

Faraway Places (Hawthorne Rediscovery)

Tom Spanbauer

Hawthorne Books, 2008

Lovely!
Jacob Joseph Weber is 13 years old, and his eyes are seeing things in ways he's never seen them before. In 125 pages, Spanbauer tells the story of Jake's journey from boyhood to manhood in a time and place where being a man seems to mean making all the right ...

Fifty Places to Go Birding Before You Die: Birding Experts Share The World's Greatest Destinations

Chris Santella

Stewart, Tabori and Chang, 2007

Surprisingly worthwhile (with some caveats)
I must admit that I was initially skeptical of this book. The author admits that he is not a birder, and there are inherent issues with these sort of lists. Even though the author is not an avid birder himself, he is not a complete stranger to the hobby. He was aware ...

Hello Kitty Hello USA!: A Celebration of All Fifty States

Higashi Glaser

Abrams Books for Young Readers, 2005

Charming book for all ages
This is a very cute book, with highlights for each state. It's colorful and easy to read, and gives a good sense of the differences in each region and state. I bought several copies for small nieces (3-7 years old), but I liked it so well I wanted one for myself!

Fifty Places to Fly Fish Before You Die

Chris Santella

Stewart, Tabori and Chang, 2004

Fifty Places to Fly Fish Before You Die
A wonderful book for the fly fishing enthusiast. A keepsake for all fishermen. A must have for the coffe table!

Hometown Revelations - How America's cities, towns, and states acquired their names

Mark Usler

DM Enterprises Inc., 2006

Fun Trivia for your next road trip!
I always wondered how that town got that funny or unusual name. A great book for your trivia friend or for the next time you take a road trip. There is a lot of interesting and humorous stories in this book.

Smart About the Fifty States (Smart About History)

Grosset & Dunlap, 2003

great elementary intro to 50 states
My 7 yr old daughter was in 1st grade when we bought this book. My daughter's class went from studying the 43 presidents to studying the 50 states. We had been pleased w/the presidents book from this same series, so we bought the state version. The small size, ...

Fifty Places to Dive Before You Die: Diving Experts Share the World's Greatest Destinations
Chris Santella

Stewart, Tabori & Chang, 2008

The earth?s oceans hold many wondrous surprises?be they the small, colorful ?critters? off the coast of Papua New Guinea, opportunistic red demon squids in the Sea of Cortes, or naval wrecks in the lagoon of Bikini Atoll. In Fifty Places to Dive Before You Die Chris Santella has invited diving experts from around the world to share some of their ...

Nifty Plates from the Fifty States

Paul Beatrice

Random House Books for Young Readers, 2003

Fantastic!
This is a fantastic book! Last year we went on a vacation with 11 hours of driving. We saw plates from around 30 states. However, we did not have this informative guide like we did this year. The paper stock is heavy and coated, making it resistant to any "accidents" ...

Any Time, Any Place: Fifty Years of the Usaf Air Commando and Special Operations Forces, 1944-1994

Philip D. Chinnery

Naval Inst Pr, 1994

Any Time Any Place Is A Historical Thought Provoker.
Phil Chinnery is a people person who goes to those who have been 'in harms way' for his books. He talks and more importantly, listens to the person relating their story to him. He isn't just writing a book, he is documenting, often for the first (and possibly last ...

America's Best Bass Fishing: The Fifty Best Places to Catch Bass
Steven D Price

Falcon, 2000

A where-to, how-to guide to the best bass waters across America.

Through the Windows of Paris: Fifty Unique Shops

Michael Webb

Princeton Architectural Press, 1999

Beautiful book - great addresses!
As a part-time resident of Paris, I thought I knew all of the "bons addresses", those hard-to-find shops where you can find that perfect, unique gift for yourself or someone at home. I was wrong! On my next trip to Paris, I'll be looking into a number of the lovely ...

Fifty Places to Play Golf Before You Die/Golf's 100 Toughest Holes Two-Pack: A Special Set for Amazon.com ...

Chris Millard

Harry N. Abrams, Inc., 2006

Very nice book.
Looks beautiful on my husband's office, and he absolutely loves it. A perfect gift for any golfer.

Discover America!: A Scenic Tour of the Fifty States
Kenneth Brower

National Geographic Society, 1993

A region-by-region tour of the fifty states of America furnishes nine impressionistic, personal essays--accompanied by full-color photographs and maps--that evoke the flavor of the diverse regions of the country. 10,000 first printing.