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A strong sense of 'otherness' defines Canberra to a point where there is a smugness, bordering on arrogance, that the rest of Australia can hate but they'll never know just how good it is to live here.Canberra is a city of orphans. People come for the...

*Winner of the 2021 Mark & Evette Moran Nib Literary Award**Winner of the 2021 Queensland Literary Award for Non-Fiction**Shortlisted for the 2021 NSW Premier's History Awards, Australian History Prize*At both ends of the world, I have found...

Trade Illustration Selection in the 2020 AUPresses Book, Jacket, and Journal ShowSHORTLISTED for Australian Book Design Awards 2020  Best Designed Nonfiction Book (inc. Scholarly and References) Highly Commended in the AAANZ Arts...

NYC-based photographer Tommy Kwak brings Miami Beach to life After the destruction of Hurricane Andrew on Miami Beach in 1992, the lifeguard towers were commissioned to be redesigned in vibrant fashion to uplift the spirits of the town. In the tradition...

Claude Coats: Walt Disney's Imagineer-The Making of Disneyland: From Toad Hall to the Haunted Mansion and Beyond is the story of artist and designer Claude Coats who, for more than half a century, was one of the most prolific creative talents at The Walt...

3D National Parks: Like You've Never Seen Them Before showcases a stunning collection of 3D photographs of selected National Parks and monuments in all their glory.The U.S. National Parks and monuments are captured in " time and space" through the lens...

Explore the best birding locations in Minnesota with this county-by-county guide.Whether you're new to birding or have been enjoying your backyard visitors for years, it's time to take bird-watching to another level. Bring your love of birds on the road,...

Chris Holmes: Hidden in Chaos pairs Chris's cinematic images with the words of 18 poets of various backgrounds, adding more layers of texture and meaning to the complex but devoted relationship that London's residents and visitors have with the city's...

Smartphones have made photographers out of everyone. While access broadens to ever-improving camera tech, it is still the person capturing the image in the 'decisive moment' that determines quality and artistry. Trope Publishing Company's new...

Neal Kumar shoots for clients such as Marriott, Gucci, and the Mexico Board of Tourism in addition to his primary work as a dermatologist, but rigorously limits his Instagram feed to images taken on his iPhone. With his travel and urban photography, Neal...

Journey into the soul of Cuba!Cuba is one of the most enticing, exotic, and romantic places that photographers can hope to find. The lucky ones get to spend a week or two just in Havana, while others go on day-trips to the tobacco farms in the Valle de...

Learn how to take professional-quality photographs when you travel, using the same tricks today's top photographers use!If you've ever dreamed of making such incredible travel photos that when your friends and family see them they say, 'Wait a...

The memoir explores not only Bender's time attending an International Sommelier School in Paris, but also the expat world coupled with the Parisian dating scene. This helped her uncover dark and discomforting truths about how she relates to men. Drawing...

Who can resist a scavenger hunt? My Big Island Scavenger Book is an interactive book for kids visiting the Big Island who love to Explore! The book is designed to get kids interested in their trip to Big Island with beautiful illustrations of each item...

Early in their relationship Jim, an experienced sailor, and Angie, a neophyte, set out on a yearlong journey aboard the thirty foot sailboat Escapade. Leaving from the boat's home port at the west end of Lake Erie, they took the boat across two great...

Play Cards and Learn to Identify Mammal Tracks in the Northeastern United States!Anyone who enjoys nature, wildlife, and the great outdoors will love these cards for playing your favorite games or to use as flash cards. Inspired by Jonathan Poppele's...

Identify Texas wildflowers with this easy-to-use field guide, organized by color and featuring full-color photographs and helpful information.With this famous field guide by Nora Bowers, Rick Bowers, and Stan Tekiela, you can make wildflower...

Learn to identify Indiana trees with this handy field guide, organized by leaf type and attachment.With this famous field guide by award-winning author and naturalist Stan Tekiela, you can make tree identification simple, informative, and productive...

Play Cards and Learn to Identify Mammal Tracks in the Southern United States!Anyone who enjoys nature, wildlife, and the great outdoors will love these cards for playing your favorite games or to use as flash cards. Inspired by Jonathan Poppele's popular...

Identify Nebraska birds with this easy-to-use field guide, organized by color and featuring full-color photographs and helpful information.Make bird-watching in Nebraska even more enjoyable. With Stan Tekiela's famous bird guide, field identification is...

Identify Maryland and Delaware birds with this easy-to-use field guide, organized by color and featuring full-color photographs and helpful information.Make bird-watching in Maryland and Delaware even more enjoyable. With Stan Tekiela's famous bird...

Read 23 chilling stories, from two paranormal investigators, about reportedly true encounters with monsters in the Midwest.A mysterious snake grows to frightening proportions. A slimy, clawed, green-scaled beast terrorizes swimmers from the bottom of a...

Read 21 chilling ghost stories about reportedly true encounters with the supernatural in Minnesota.What college is "Minnesota's most legendary haunted place?" Where did a ghost reportedly murder two victims? How has a haunted hutch predicted several...

Read 28 chilling ghost stories about reportedly true encounters with the supernatural in Wisconsin.A place so haunted it was featured on national television, the spirits of long-dead gangsters and serial killers, and perhaps the most famous werewolf...

Read 33 chilling ghost stories about reportedly true encounters with the supernatural in Minnesota.The ghost of a murder victim attacks a woman in her sleep. A jealous spirit pushes people down the stairs. A helpful phantom guides a loved one to a vital...

Read 24 chilling ghost stories about reportedly true encounters with the supernatural in Iowa.A mysterious ghost communicates by knocking. The spirit of a witch tries to lure children into the basement of an abandoned home. A love triangle ends with...

Get the New Edition of Montana's Best-Selling Bird GuideLearn to identify birds in Montana, and make bird-watching even more enjoyable. With Stan Tekiela's famous field guide, bird identification is simple and informative. There's no need to look through...

Get the New Edition of Kentucky's Best-Selling Bird GuideLearn to identify birds in Kentucky, and make bird-watching even more enjoyable. With Stan Tekiela's famous field guide, bird identification is simple and informative. There's no need to look...

Get this tabbed booklet to garden insects and bugs, and learn how to identify and attract (or repel!) them.Brightly colored flowers, rich soil, and delicious nectar, the garden landscape is a bug's paradise. It attracts the ones we want to see-like bees,...

This authoritative guide for hikers and backpackers describes the 220-mile John Muir Trail, from Yosemite Valley to the summit of Mount Whitney.Stretching 220 miles from Yosemite Valley to Mount Whitney and onward to Whitney Portal, California's famed...

Get the complete guide to the Point Reyes peninsula in California, and discover the history of the area, activities to enjoy, and 50 hiking and backpacking trips.Escape the urban hustle. Find the slow rhythm of time spent in nature. Just 30 miles from...

Discover classic destinations and lesser-known jewels of the Northern California coast through 59 incomparable hikes.The rugged Northern California coast of Mendocino, Humboldt, and Del Norte counties is widely considered North America's most dramatic...

An essential guidebook to influential Black women from Chicago's South and West Sides, and their social, cultural, and artistic contributions to movements both past and present. Geographically, historically, and politically, Lifting As They Climbed...

Daring to Struggle, Daring to Win tells the fascinating true story of an individual radical organizer turned independent Chicago city council member, and her forty year struggle for justice in Chicago.Helen Shiller went from radical anti-war activist in...

Well known as a political commentator and the author of sixteen novels, William F. Buckley Jr. was also a superb chronicler of travel.Getting Aboutgathers more than one hundred of his articles about journeys by boat, train, or plane, representing a...

Whether you want to explore the Acropolis of Athens, watch the sunset in Santorini, or party in Mykonos, the local Fodor's travel experts in Greece are here to help! Fodor's Essential Greece: with the Best of the Islands guidebook is...

Whether you want to visit Cape Cod's beaches, eat lobster in Maine, or ski in Vermont, the local Fodor's travel experts in New England are here to help! Fodor's New England guidebook is packed with maps, carefully curated recommendations, and everything...

Whether you want to snorkel in the Keys, party on Miami Beach, or tour the Everglades, the local Fodor's travel experts in South Florida are here to help! Fodor's South Florida: With Miami, Fort Lauderdale, and the Keys guidebook is packed with maps,...

Compact and affordable,Fodor's Compass American Guides: Yosemite and Sequoia/Kings Canyon National Parks is the perfect companion for those who want an easy-to-pack guidebook to some of the most exciting national parks in the United States. Fodor's...

Whether you want to visit Prague Castle, walk across the famed Charles Bridge, or enjoy Czech beer in the beer capital of the world, the local Fodor's travel experts in Prague and across the Czech Republic are here to help! Fodor's...

Whether you want to visit Jerusalem's Old City, float in the Dead Sea, or party in Tel Aviv, the local Fodor's travel experts in Israel are here to help! Fodor's Essential Israel guidebook is packed with maps, carefully curated...

Whether you want to take in the view from the Space Needle, sample world-class coffee and cuisine, or hike in Washington's national parks, the local Fodor's travel experts in Seattle are here to help! Fodor's Seattle guidebook...

Whether you want to hike through Zion, ski in Park City, or visit the Great Salt Lake, the local Fodor's travel experts in Utah are here to help! Fodor's Utah guidebook is packed with maps, carefully curated recommendations, and...

Whether you want to explore the Smithsonian Museums, stroll along the Wharf, or dine in the city's increasingly sophisticated restaurant scene, the local Fodor's travel experts in Washington D.C. are here to help! Fodor's...

Whether you want to dine in London, marvel at Stonehenge, or explore the Cotswolds, the local Fodor's travel experts in England are here to help! Fodor's Essential England guidebook is packed with maps, carefully curated...

Whether you want to drive the Overseas Highway, spend the day on a charter fishing boat, or dine on fresh seafood at waterfront restaurants, the local Fodor's travel experts in the Florida Keys Islands are here to help! Fodor's In Focus Florida Keys...

Whether you want to eat lobster, sail on a windjammer, or hike Cadillac Mountain, the local Fodor's travel experts in Maine are here to help! Fodor's Maine Coast: with Acadia National Parkguidebook is packed with maps, carefully curated recommendations,...

Whether you want to explore the Acropolis of Athens, watch the sunset in Santorini,or party in Mykonos, the local Fodor's travel experts in Greece are here to help! Fodor's Greek Islands: With the Best of Athens guidebook is packed with...