Tales of Old Travel

Tales of Old Travel
Author: Henry Kingsley
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
Total Pages: 390
Release: 2020-09-22
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 3752502347

Reprint of the original, first published in 1869.

Worlds to Explore

Worlds to Explore
Author: Mark Jenkins
Publisher: National Geographic Books
Total Pages: 466
Release: 2006
Genre: Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN: 9780792254874

This collection of 50 classic tales of travel and adventure from "National Geographic" magazine traces the growth of the National Geographic Society as it explored the unknown and brought it to readers eager for knowledge of "the world and all that is in it."

Go Girl!

Go Girl!
Author: Elaine Lee
Publisher: The Eighth Mountain Press
Total Pages: 374
Release: 1997
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 9780933377424

The first travel book for the sisters!

Rick Steves' Postcards from Europe

Rick Steves' Postcards from Europe
Author: Rick Steves
Publisher: Rick Steves
Total Pages: 285
Release: 2009-04-01
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 1598803611

In Postcards from Europe, Rick Steves takes you on a private tour through the heart of Europe - introducing you to his local friends and sharing his favorite travel moments - from the Netherlands through Germany, Italy, and Switzerland, with a grand Parisian finale. Whether you're dreaming in an armchair, have packed, or are unpacking, Postcards from Europe will inspire a love of travel, of Europe, and of Europeans.

Tales of Old Earth

Tales of Old Earth
Author: Michael Swanwick
Publisher: Open Road Media
Total Pages: 239
Release: 2016-05-31
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1504036514

A collection of nineteen short stories from the Nebula and Hugo Award–winning author of The Iron Dragon’s Daughter and Stations of the Tide Written over the course of a decade, Tales from Old Earth contains nineteen masterful pieces of short fiction—including the Hugo Award–winning stories “The Very Pulse of the Machine” and “Scherzo with Tyrannosaur;” the World Fantasy Award–winning novella “Radio Waves;” Hugo Award finalists “The Dead,” “Radiant Doors,” and “Wild Minds;” and World Fantasy Award finalist “The Changeling’s Tale”—as well as an introduction by Bruce Sterling. From pure fantasy to hard science fiction, this finely crafted collection from one of the greatest science fiction writers of his generation promises to stretch readers’ minds far beyond ordinary limits. These tales are guaranteed to delight and are an excellent introduction to this highly praised author.

My Kind of Place

My Kind of Place
Author: Susan Orlean
Publisher: Random House
Total Pages: 270
Release: 2004-09-28
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 1588364321

New Yorker writer and author of The Library Book takes readers on a series of remarkable journeys in this uniquely witty, sophisticated, and far-flung travel book. In this irresistible collection of adventures far and near, Orlean conducts a tour of the world via its subcultures, from the heart of the African music scene in Paris to the World Taxidermy Championships in Springfield, Illinois—and even into her own apartment, where she imagines a very famous houseguest taking advantage of her hospitality. With Orlean as guide, lucky readers partake in all manner of armchair activity. They will climb Mt. Fuji and experience a hike most intrepid Japanese have never attempted; play ball with Cuba’s Little Leaguers, promising young athletes born in a country where baseball and politics are inextricably intertwined; trawl Icelandic waters with Keiko, everyone’s favorite whale as he tries to make it on his own; stay awhile in Midland, Texas, hometown of George W. Bush, a place where oil time is the only time that matters; explore the halls of a New York City school so troubled it’s known as “Horror High”; and stalk caged tigers in Jackson, New Jersey, a suburban town with one of the highest concentrations of tigers per square mile anywhere in the world. Vivid, humorous, unconventional, and incomparably entertaining, Susan Orlean’s writings for The New Yorker have delighted readers for over a decade. My Kind of Place is an inimitable treat by one of America’s premier literary journalists.

Timmy's Terrific Travels (Preschool Book)

Timmy's Terrific Travels (Preschool Book)
Author: Marie Date
Publisher:
Total Pages: 24
Release: 2019-10-09
Genre:
ISBN: 9781696353298

Children's Travel Book Timmy's Terrific Travels is a charming children's story, which combines creativity with education. The story teaches preschoolers about some of the fascinating worldwide locations in a lighthearted way. For ages 3-5 years. Written in an easy to read rhyming format. Beautifully illustrated throughout. Teaches preschool children about the wonder of travel. Meet Timmy the furry gray mouse, who packs his bags and leaves his house! The adventurous mouse sets off to visit a city every day. Timmy's Terrific Travels follows Timmy, as he goes to London and enjoys a cup of tea, braves the height of the London Eye and visits Big Ben. In Rome, Timmy climbs the 174 steps, which make up the Spanish Steps and visits the Roman Forum. When Timmy goes to New York he sees the Empire State Building and the Statue of Liberty. In total, Timmy visits nine amazing cities and sees some incredible sights in each one.

Tales of a Female Nomad

Tales of a Female Nomad
Author: Rita Golden Gelman
Publisher: Crown
Total Pages: 322
Release: 2007-12-18
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 0307421740

The true story of an ordinary woman living an extraordinary existence all over the world. “Gelman doesn’t just observe the cultures she visits, she participates in them, becoming emotionally involved in the people’s lives. This is an amazing travelogue.” —Booklist At the age of forty-eight, on the verge of a divorce, Rita Golden Gelman left an elegant life in L.A. to follow her dream of travelling the world, connecting with people in cultures all over the globe. In 1986, Rita sold her possessions and became a nomad, living in a Zapotec village in Mexico, sleeping with sea lions on the Galapagos Islands, and residing everywhere from thatched huts to regal palaces. She has observed orangutans in the rain forest of Borneo, visited trance healers and dens of black magic, and cooked with women on fires all over the world. Rita’s example encourages us all to dust off our dreams and rediscover the joy, the exuberance, and the hidden spirit that so many of us bury when we become adults.

Time Travel Short Stories

Time Travel Short Stories
Author: Brian Trent
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 493
Release: 2018-12-15
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1787552446

New authors and collections. From H.G.Wells to Edward Page Mitchell, stories of travelling back and forth in time have brought us ancient and future civilisations, terrifying visions and cautionary tales. In the wake of our successful Gothic and Fantasy deluxe edition short story compilations, Ghosts, Horror, Science Fiction, Murder Mayhem and Crime & Mystery, we bring you a constellation of tales, new and old, in a dazzling mix of classic and brand new writing with authors from around the world. New, contemporary and notable writers featured are: Bo Balder, Kate Estabrooks, Adam Vine, Scott Merrow, Valerie Valdes, Tony Genova, Nino Cipri, Beth Goder, Chris Reynolds, Anton Rose, Kate Heartfield, Larry Hodges, Samantha Murray, Brian Trent, Dominick Cancilla, and K.L. Evangelista. These appear alongside classic stories by authors such as Edward Bellamy, John Buchan, Edward Page Mitchell, Mark Twain and H.G. Wells.

The Best Time Travel Stories of the 20th Century

The Best Time Travel Stories of the 20th Century
Author: Harry Turtledove
Publisher: Del Rey
Total Pages: 450
Release: 2004-12-28
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0345481909

LEAP INTO THE FUTURE, AND SHOOT BACK TO THE PAST H. G. Wells’s seminal short story “The Time Machine,” published in 1895, provided the springboard for modern science fiction’s time travel explosion. Responding to their own fascination with the subject, the greatest visionary writers of the twentieth century penned some of their finest stories. Here are eighteen of the most exciting tales ever told, including “Time’s Arrow” In Arthur C. Clarke’s classic, two brilliant physicists finally crack the mystery of time travel—with appalling consequences. “Death Ship” Richard Matheson, author of Somewhere in Time, unveils a chilling scenario concerning three astronauts who stumble upon the conundrum of past and future. “Yesterday was Monday” If all the world’s a stage, Theodore Sturgeon’s compelling tale follows the odyssey of an ordinary joe who winds up backstage. “Rainbird” R.A. Lafferty reflects on what might have been in this brainteaser about an inventor so brilliant that he invents himself right out of existence. “Timetipping” What if everyone time-traveled except you? Jack Dann provides some surprising answers in this literary gem. . . . as well as stories by Poul Anderson • L. Sprague de Camp • Joe Haldeman • John Kessel • Nancy Kress • Henry Kuttner • Ursula K. Le Guin • Larry Niven • Charles Sheffield • Robert Silverberg • Connie Willis By turns frightening, puzzling, and fantastic, these stories engage us in situations that may one day break free of the bonds of fantasy . . . to enter the realm of the future: our future. Note: "A Sound of Thunder" by Ray Bradbury and "I'm Scared" by Jack Finney are not included in this edition.