Brown, Daniel James
Summary: A chronicle of the mid-nineteenth-century wagon train tragedy draws on the perspectives of one of its survivors, Sarah Graves, recounting how her new husband and she joined the Donner party on their California-bound journey and encountered violent perils, in an account that also offers insight into the scientific reasons that some died while others survived.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Harper Perennial 2010
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Summary: "For millennia the location of the Nile River's headwaters was shrouded in mystery. In the nineteenth century, there was a frenzy of interest in ancient Egypt. At the same time, European powers sent off waves of explorations intended to map the unknown corners of the globe--and extend their colonial empires. Two British men--Richard Burton and John Hanning Speke--were sent by the Royal...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Penguin Random House Audio 2022
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1 available in Compact Disc Audio Book, Call number: CDA 916.204 MILMillard, Candice
Summary: For millennia the location of the Nile River's headwaters was shrouded in mystery. Expeditions to find it were stymied by a giant labyrinthine swamp. In the 19th century Richard Burton and John Hanning Speke were sent by the Royal Geographical Society to claim the prize for England. From the start the two men clashed. They would endure tremendous hardships, illness, and constant setbacks. Two...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Random House Large Print 2022
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Summary: "A narrative memoir about the particular midlife crisis that comes when children leave home. Author Kim Brown Seely and her husband (Seattle residents who did time in NYC) decide somewhat spontaneously to acquire a 54-foot sailboat, learn how to sail, then set off to find a spirit bear (the rare white Kermode bear) in the forest that on the BC mainland north of the tip of Vancouver Island. The...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Sasquatch Books 2019
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1 available in Adult, Call number: B SEELEYSEEStocking, Kathleen
Summary: The Long Arc of the Universe - Travels Beyond the Pale, the latest book from award-winning Michigan essayist Kathleen Stocking, completes a trilogy. Dubbed a rural "seer" by The New York Times in 1991 for her first book, Letters from the Leelanau, she followed that with Lake Country, essays about Michigan. In Long Arc of the Universe Stocking takes us all over the world: from California where...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Stocking Press 0000
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1 available in Local Author, Call number: 917.74 STOOfferman, Nick
Summary: A humorous and rousing set of literal and figurative sojourns as well as a mission statement about comprehending, protecting, and truly experiencing the outdoors, inspired by three journeys undertaken by actor, humorist, and New York Times bestselling author Nick Offerman.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2021
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1 available in Compact Disc Audio Book, Call number: CDA 973.93Schrader, Robert Ellis
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Publisher / Publication Date: R.E. Schrader 1985
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1 available in Genealogy, Call number: R GEN 977.464 SchraderSteves, Rick
Summary: Presents advice on traveling to different countries of the world as a way of increasing our understanding of different cultures and political systems, and appreciating the interconnectedness within the global community. In his third edition, the author considers the new political reality of Brexit, Refugees, Erdoğan, and Trump, as well as populism, nativism, terrorism, and climate change and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Avalon Travel, Hachette Book Group 2018
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 910 STECave, Nick
Summary: The Sick Bag Song began life scribbled on paper airlinesick bags during Cave’s 2014 tour. It soon grew into a restless full-length contemporary odyssey. Spurred by encounters with modern-day North America, beset by longing and exhaustion, Cave teases out the significant moments, the people, the books, and the music that have influenced him. Drawing inspiration from Leonard Cohen, John...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt 2016
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 CAVE, NICK CAVRidgeway, Rick
Summary: At the beginning of his memoir Life Lived Wild, Adventures at the Edge of the Map, Rick Ridgeway tells us that if you add up all his many expeditions, he's spent over five years of his life sleeping in tents: "And most of that in small tents pitched in the world's most remote regions." It's not a boast so much as an explanation. Whether at elevation or raising a family back at sea level, those...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Patagonia 2021
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 RIDGEWAY, RICK RIDGolkar, Golriz
Summary: "In 1881, U.S. Army Lieutenant Adolphus Greely and his crew set sail for the Arctic. Their mission was to collect scientific data on the polar climate. They also had a second, secret goal: to achieve Farthest North, the record for highest latitude reached by explorers. But when resupply ships failed to arrive two years in a row, the team's dreams of glory turned into a nightmarish fight for...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Graphic Library is published by Capstone Press 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 919.804 GOLCopies Available at Peninsula
1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J919.804 GOLBuck, Rinker
Summary: "The eagerly awaited return of master American storyteller Rinker Buck, Life on the Mississippi is an epic, enchanting blend of history and adventure in which Buck builds a wooden flatboat from the grand 'flatboat era' of the 1800s and sails it down the Mississippi River, illuminating the forgotten past of America's first western frontier. Seven years ago, readers around the country fell in...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Avid Reader Press 2022
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1 available in Adult, Call number: 977 BUCSummary: Travel to Costa Rica, a country rich in Spanish colonial history and colorful culture. Visit unspoiled beaches and primary rain forest. Travel to Poas National Park, the largest crater in the world, and the mighty Arenal Volcano where at night you can watch fiery boulders rolling down the slopes. Then take the back roads to the mountain village of San Antonio de Escazu to enjoy the folkloric...
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: Ken Creed Productions 2009
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 917.2 COSCassady, Carolyn
Summary: "This book illustrious Carolyn is a charming narative filled with heartfelt advice for adventurers and weary travelers alike! Evoking a bygone era of elegance and international travel that bursts with beauty and wonderment, you are invited to take a leisurely journey with a savvy mother and daughter team as they soak in the sites, culture and deliciousness of each stop on an extended European...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Open Book Press 2018
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 920 CASSummary: A journey with Karenlie Riddering and local guides through Puerto Rico's finest attraction and idyllic countryside. See the many historic sights of Old San Juan, El Yunque (the tropical rainforest), the beaches, golf courses, the Bacardi Rum Factory, and the nightlife where casinos, night clubs and fine restaurants abound.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Creative Kaleidoscope 2013
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 917.2 INSSummary: Including contributions from Dave Eggers, Pico Iyer, Richard Ford and Jane Smiley, more than 20 well-known writers share the travel experiences that shaped their personalities and changed their lives.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Lonely Planet Publications 2014
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 910 INNSummary: Costa Rica receives up to 300 inches of rainfall annually, creating lush jungles and raging rivers renowned for white water rafting and kayaking. Descend the Rio Pacuare in rafts, then hook up with Olympic kayakers as they practice. At a rainforest reserve, they explore the jungle canopy from a network of suspension bridges 350 feet in the air! A guided tour of the Manuel Antonio preserve. --...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Distributed by TravelVideoStore.com 2009
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 917.286 JUNSummary: Planet California is a celebration of California's wildlife and wild places, and their coexistence with the 40 million people who call it home. Best known for its beaches and Hollywood, California is a wellspring of biodiversity.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 2022
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1 available in E-TV DVDs, Call number: DVD E-TV PLAGessner, David
Summary: "An urgent call to protect America's public lands, told through New York Times bestselling author David Gessner's American road trip with our greatest conservationist, Theodore Roosevelt, as his guide"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Simon & Schuster 2020
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 333.78 GESKing, Neil
Summary: "A stunning, revelatory memoir about a 330-mile walk from Washington, D.C., to New York City--an unforgettable pilgrimage to the heart of America across some of our oldest common ground. Neil King Jr's desire to walk from Washington, D.C., to New York City began as a whim and soon became an obsession. Determined to rediscover what matters in life and to see our national story with new eyes,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Mariner Books 2023
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: The magazine of the straits and EUP.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2010
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Call number: 2024-Spring/Summer
Summary: Ride the rails around the world and experience exotic, adventurous destinations in luxury and style. This is a collection of world-class international train excursions.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 2018
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 910.2 GREZachary, Brendyn
Summary: "The journey a backpacker takes through 20 years and 45 countries is as much about the person as it is about the places."--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Independently published 2022