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Benson, Brian 1982- Travel United States Bicycle touring United States BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Personal Memoirs Cycling Psychologocial aspects Cyclists United States Biography Latin America Social life and customs Man-woman relationships Psychological aspects South America Civilization Spain History Spain Social life and customsWeiner, Eric
Summary: In The Geography of Genius, acclaimed travel writer Weiner sets out to examine the connection between our surroundings and our most innovative ideas. He explores the history of places, like Vienna of 1900, Renaissance Florence, ancient Athens, Song Dynasty Hangzhou, and Silicon Valley, to show how certain urban settings are conducive to ingenuity. And, with his trademark insightful humor, he...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Simon & Schuster 2016
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 153 WEISummary: A seldom-discussed dimension of the war on drugs is the plight of impoverished farmers in the developing world. This program tells the story of Peru's struggling cocaleros, whose livelihoods and ancient agricultural traditions have become a casualty of antidrug policies. Shot on the steep hillsides where Peruvian growers have produced the crop since pre-Columbian times, as well as in villages...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2008
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Benson, Brian
Summary: "Brian Benson has a million life plans but no sense of direction. So when he meets and falls for Rachel, he's ready to go wherever she'll take him. In a whirlwind of new love, they embark on a bicycle trip from northern Wisconsin to western Oregon. As the pair progress through stunning landscapes, they contend with merciless winds, vivid characters, broken bikes and bodies--and the looming...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2014