Rushdie, Salman.
Summary: In this portrait of the people, the politics, the land, and the poetry of Nicaragua, Rushdie brings to the forefront the palpable human facts of a country in the midst of a revolution. Rushdie went to Nicaragua in 1986, "harboring no preconceptions of what he might find." What he discovered was for him overwhelming: a culture of heroes who had turned into inanimate objects and of politicians...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Random House Trade Paperbacks
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 917.285 RUSPreston, Douglas J.
Summary: Since the days of Cortés, rumors have circulated about a lost city of immense wealth hidden somewhere in the Honduran interior, called the White City or the Lost City of the Monkey God. In 1940 journalist Theodore Morde returned from the rainforest with hundreds of artifacts and an electrifying story of having found the Lost City-- but then committed suicide without revealing its location. In...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Grand Central Publishing 2017
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1 available in Large Print, Call number: LP 972.8 PREPreston, Douglas J
Summary: "Since the days of conquistador Hern©Łn Cort©♭s, rumors have circulated about a lost city of immense wealth hidden somewhere in the Honduran interior, called the White City or the Lost City of the Monkey God...In 1940, swashbuckling journalist Theodore Morde returned from the rainforest with hundreds of artifacts and an electrifying story of having found the Lost City of the Monkey God-but then...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Hachette Audio 2017
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1 available in Compact Disc Audio Book, Call number: CD 972.8 PrestonStewart, Christopher S.
Summary: Relates the author's adventure deep inside "the little Amazon," the jungles of Honduras's Mosquito Coast, to expose the secrets of the fabled city of Ciudad Blanca, the White City, a place that has lured explorers for centuries.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Harper 2013
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 972.83 STEPreston, Douglas J
Summary: Recounts how the author and a team of scientists discovered a legendary sacred city, the Lost City of the Monkey God, hidden deep in the Honduran jungle.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Grand Central Publishing 2017
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 972.8 PRECopies Available at Peninsula
1 available in Adult, Call number: 972.85 PREYogerst, Joseph R.
Summary: "This beautifully illustrated guide from National Geographic reveals 500 of the best tent, cabin, glamping, and RV campgrounds-including opening dates, booking information, activity recommendations, and more-in all 50 states and Canada"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: National Geographic 2022
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2 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 796.54 YOGCopies Available at Kingsley
1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 796.54 YOGSummary: In a food-obsessed world, best-selling author Anthony Bourdain stands apart as the consummate culinary adventurer. The globe-trotting hedonist known as the "gastronomic Indiana Jones" scrupulously explores a locale's cuisine like no other TV traveler. In Season three, he nibbles caviar and goes clubbing in Moscow, samples the finest Thai Town noodles in Los Angeles, investigates rumors of...
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: Image Entertainment 2008
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1 available in NEW Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD E-TV ANTSummary: Travel to the far reaches of the globe with best-selling author and self-proclaimed hedonist Anthony Bourdain, the Indiana Jones of world cuisine. Join Anthony as he experiences the rich cultures of the people he meets in his travels and samples their many gastronomic delights. Sweden: While sampling popular Swedish delicacies like lingonberry sorbet and lobster with butter and sugar, Anthony...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Image Entertainment 2008
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: Best-selling author, culinary adventurer and self-proclaimed hedonist, Anthony Bourdain has carved out a distinct place as a gastronomic Indiana Jones. In this series, his journey introduces viewers to people and places far beyond the realm of food as he travels the world sampling local foods and culture. Paris: Take an unusual tour of the city of light and love as Tony ventures from a hardcore...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Discovery Communications 2007
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: Rick Stevens is your perfect travel partner, guiding you through 60 hours of discoveries in his favorite European cities, villages, and off-the-beaten-path destinations. The complete DVD set brings you every one of Rick's half-hour TV shows- plus his highly acclaimed, hour-long TV specials.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2019
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 914 RICSteves, Rick
Summary: Presents a travel guide to Central Europe, with recommendations for lodging, restaurants, events, tours, and sightseeing highlights, along with travel tips and cultural information. Includes fully updated comprehensive coverage on the Czech Republic, Poland, Hungary, Slovenia, Austria, and Slovakia, plus side trips to Croatia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Montenegro, Bulgaria, and Romania.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Avalon Travel, Hachette Book Group 2024
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1 available in Adult, Call number: 910 TRAVEL EUROPEHam, Anthony
Summary: Lonely Planet's Scandinavia is our most comprehensive guide that extensively covers all the region has to offer, with recommendations for both popular and lesser-known experiences. Be awed by the aurora borealis, explore waterfalls in Iceland and be inspired by innovative Scandinavian design; all with your trusted travel companion.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Lonely Planet Global Limited 2023