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DiCicco coached the U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team to victory in the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta. Hacker is a psychology consultant for the team. They join their expertise in this accessible, useful guide for coaches at all levels. Primarily written in DiCicco’s enthusiastic voice that’s straight off the sports field, the book’s practical advice includes insight on coaching girls and women (forget the outdated intimidation tactics used by many famous coaches for men); forming a team, making cuts and nurturing exceptional players; criticizing and motivating effectively; working with parents; and evaluating one’s own coaching performance. Throughout, Hacker offers clear, helpful ideas for team-building exercises, while DiCicco follows with companion training workouts. Most of the examples focus on soccer, but coaches of all sports will learn a great deal from this straightforward guide based on impressive experience. Also suggest Hannah Storm and Mark Jenkins’ Go Girl! Help Your Daughter Be Healthy, Confident and Successful by Playing Sports [BKL My 1 02]. Gillian Engberg
Copyright American Library Association. All rights reserved –This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

“An invaluable tool for coaches of all levels.” (Michelle Akers, Two-Time World Cup Champion, Olympic Gold Medalist, and FIFA Player of the Century)

This guide to coaching female athletes of all ages shows how to build a team and provides invaluable advice on the differences between coaching males and females. The authors include exercises that foster teamwork and develop essential skills. They also answer parents’ most common questions, such as how to tell if the coach is doing a good job and what to do if a child wants to quit. Filled with stories about the Olympic and World Cup championship teams, this useful handbook is infused throughout with DiCicco’s philosophy that at every level playing soccer (or any sport) is about “playing hard, playing fair, playing to win, and having fun.”

“An invaluable tool for coaches of all levels.”

Catch Them Being Good: Everything You Need to Know to Successfully Coach Girls

Go For the Goal: A Champion’s Guide To Winning In Soccer And Life

Mia Hamm, star of the U.S. National Soccer Team, Olympic Gold Medalist, World Cup champion, and five-time National Player of the Year, has a simple take on her talents that also explains her success: “Many people say I’m the best women’s soccer player in the world. I don’t think so. And because of that, someday I just might be.” That’s what’s so appealing about Hamm as a role model, and it’s the inspirational message at the heart of her autobiography. But Goal is only in part about herself–”There is no me in Mia,” she suggests. Sure, she tells the story of the Army brat who rose to international stardom, but her book is really a pep talk and soccer instructional aimed at the hearts of the countless young women hoping to fill her enormous cleats. Mixing anecdote and opinion–she insists Kristine Lilly is the best player in the world, period–with lots of solid coaching and practical advice, Hamm breaks the game down into its essential skill components (trapping, passing, dribbling, shooting, heading, goaltending) and then addresses both the mental and physical aspects of the game in prose that talks up–not down–to her target readers. Photos (some to teach, some clearly to wow), diagrams (x’s and o’s of drills and plays), and tips from her teammates (Michelle Akers says, “There is a difference between a finisher and shooter…. The players who score tons of goals are the ones who can not only shoot but finish with deadly accuracy”) help her cover the field, and Hamm scores additional points with the same contagious spirit she demonstrates every time she puts on her uniform. –Jeff Silverman –This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

For the more than seven million girlsfrom knobby-kneed tykes to high school and college starswho are tearing across the country chasing a soccer ball and dreams of glory, there is one name that eclipses all others, male or female: Mia Hamm. With her cheetahlike acceleration and lightning-bolt shot, Hamm broke nearly every record in her sport, while galvanizing a whole generation of fans and players.

Go for the Goal is not only the inspiring story of how a tiny suburban sprite became a global terror with a ball at her feetit’s also a step-by-step or dribble-by-dribble guide for any kid with the all-American dream of making the team and becoming a champion.

Filled with personal anecdotes and fully illustrated with both action and instructional photographs, Go for the Goal shows readers exactly how to master the silky skills and techniques that made Hamm and her teammates the finest women’s soccer team in the world.

Go For the Goal: A Champion’s Guide To Winning In Soccer And Life

I bought Tim’s earlier book ‘The Trek to Everest’ and was very impressed with the style of writing and quality of photographs. After twice trekking to Kangchenjunga, I eagerly awaited the publication of `Kangchenjunga’. I was not disappointed. Tim really captures all elements of the area from the monasteries, life in the rural areas, the landscape and finally the mountains. If you are familiar with the area, the book will bring back vivid memories, if you are thinking of visiting, it will give a taste of what to expect. Buy it. C Convington, April 4th, 2007 –G. Convington –This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition.

Photographer Tim Hauf and writer Conger Beasley, Jr. blend their superb talents to capture this legendary mountain and the remote terrain of the eastern Himalaya — Hauf with his astounding photos of the face and texture of the mountain, Beasley with his insightful text showcasing the people, history, flora, and fauna. –This text refers to the Paperback edition.

Tim Hauf has traveled to many corners of the world with a desire to create a better understanding and appreciation of the world around us through photography. The Himalayas have a special appeal to Tim, having returned three times since his initial visit and trek to Everest Base Camp in 1999. This is his second book on the Himalayas, the first one “Solu-Khumbu: The Trek to Everest” was published in 2002. He is currently working on a book about Eco-Tourism in distant lands. Award-winning author Conger Beasley, Jr. has written about many remote corners of the world, including the Himalayas, Patagonia, the jungles of Suriname, the boreal forest of Canada, and the Spanish Peaks of south-central Colorado. At present he is working on a biography of a mysterious figure named Francis Schlatter, “the Denver Messiah,” who practiced as a faith-healer in the American Southwest in the 1890s

I bought Tim’s earlier book ‘The Trek to Everest’ and was very impressed with the style of writing and quality of photographs. After twice trekking to Kangchenjunga, I eagerly awaited the publication of `Kangchenjunga’. I was not disappointed. Tim really captures all elements of the area from the monasteries, life in the rural areas, the landscape and finally the mountains. If you are familiar with the area, the book will bring back vivid memories, if you are thinking of visiting, it will give a taste of what to expect. Buy it. C Convington, April 4th, 2007 –G. Convington –This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition.

Kangchenjunga Guardian of the Eastern Himalaya

Trekking Nepal: A Traveler’s Guide 8th Ed

Dr. Stephen Bezruchka began traveling to Nepal in 1969 and has returned many times in the past several decades, both to trek and to work on community health issues. Alonzo Lyons regularly guides treks in Nepal and does field research in the region for various organizations. He speaks fluent Nepali and did much of the on-the-ground research for this newest edition.

A new and fully updated edition of one of the most respected and authoritative guides to Nepal.
Co-written by veteran Nepal trekkers with more than 60 combined years of experience in the region.
New 8th edition reflects the most current political information and includes both popular and lesser-known trekking destinations.
After much political unrest, tourism to Nepal is again on the rise as a travel destination. New features of the 8th edition include:
Expanded coverage of areas outside of the primary trekking routes, as well as of less-traveled routes near major trailheads.
New details on trekking in the Everest, Annapurna, and Langtang regions.
New DIY information for independent exploring: how to make contact with villagers, use local maps, find porters and guides, understand pricing guidelines, and arrange travel necessities such as water purification and meals.

Trekking Nepal: A Traveler’s Guide 8th Ed

Roth’s West Coast is populated by imaginative artisans who appreciate the bounty of the land and ocean.
Voracious (Seattle Weekly)

What excites us about Road Eats is the way Roth blends history and narrative as she follows her appetite up and down the coast.
Seattle Met

Some say bad food is part of a good road tripbut wouldnt you prefer to pull over for something tasty?
Seattle Magazine

Anna Roth is a senior editor for Demand Media and has been published in Edible Seattle, Seattle Metropolitan, and Sunset. In 2009 Roth received a “Best Historical Topic” Eddy Award for her essay “Rising and Falling: A Short History of Yeast and Humanity.

As “locavore” becomes part of our everyday vocabulary and food critics continue to give West Coast cuisine accolades for its freshness and sustainability, West Coast Road Eats shows how why we eat-and where we eat it-matters more than ever. Part guidebook, part travelogue, and part history lesson, West Coast Road Food is a love letter to the seafood shacks, farm stands, taquerias, ice cream parlors, burger joints, wineries, and more that make up our unique edible ecosystem. Covering more than 1,500 miles from the Canadian border to San Diego, West Coast Road Eats offers a plethora of unique restaurants that dot the freeways and scenic byways of the West Coast. With suggested itineraries, overviews of major cities, and sidebars covering everything from captivating food-factory tours to instructions on how to pick the best produce at a farm stand, this book focuses the relationship between food and a sense of place with the enduring image of the American West as a backdrop.

Anna Roth is a Los Angeles-based food and travel writer whose work has appeared in publications such as Sunset, Seattle Metropolitan, Edible Seattle, Virtuoso Life, and more. She is the editor of a travel website at Demand Media in Santa Monica, CA.

Roth’s West Coast is populated by imaginative artisans who appreciate the bounty of the land and ocean.
Voracious

What excites us about Road Eats is the way Roth blends history and narrative as she follows her appetite up and down the coast.
Seattle Met

Some say bad food is part of a good road tripbut wouldnt you prefer to pull over for something tasty?
Seattle Magazine

West Coast Road Eats: The Best Road Food from San Diego to the Canadian Border

More Diners, Drive-ins and Dives: A Drop-Top Culinary Cruise Through America’s Finest and Funkiest Joints

Book Description

Join New York Times bestselling author and Food Network star Guy Fieri for a second helping of the best diners, drive-ins, and dives across America!

Guy Fieri strikes again with More Diners, Drive-ins and Dives, giving you a road map to road food that’s earned its culinary citizenship in “Flavortown.” Join Guy on a cross-country noshing parade, mapping out the best places you’ve never heard ofmore than fifty establishments off the beaten path. Compete in a (no hands) apple-pie-eating contest at Bobo Drive-In in Topeka, Kansas, dip your taste buds in Sweet Spicy Love sauce at Uncle Lou’s Fried Chicken in Memphis, Tennessee, and get a load of the killer four-cheese mac-and-cheese at Gorilla Barbeque in Pacifica, California. Filled with Guy’s hilarious voice and rampant enthusiasm for these hidden culinary gems, More Diners, Drive-ins and Dives is the perfect book for lovers of the American food scene and fans of Triple D.

Pleasure Cruising Through More Diners, Drive-ins and Dives by Guy Fieri

Dear Amazon Customers,

My drop-top culinary cruise to Americas most fun and funkiest joints is the adventure were all looking for–and Im having the time of my life. Im glad to get out there because it reminds me of what a great country we have. I have five restaurants of my own (three Johnny Garlics and two Tex Wasabis), and as a chef and restaurant owner, let me tell you, its a tough business. You really have to love it to keep with it. I thought having my own restaurants in Northern Californias wine country couldnt be beat, but sharing these mom and pop joints across the country and highlighting not just their food but their stories is probably the greatest experience Ive ever had. And on top of it all, the show results in an increase in their business and ends up changing their lives. We get stories emailed to us all the time: I opened a second location, I bought the building, I bought my wife a new Mercedes.

One of these folks was Gorilla Rich, owner of Gorilla Barbeque in Pacifica, California. I met him while at a NASCAR race, and I knew this guy had to be on television. I didnt even know he had a barbeque restaurant at the time, so I wasnt even thinking of Diners, Drive-ins and Dives. I even called my producer from the track and said, I met this dude and weve got to get him on television. Long story short, turns out hes doing some slammin BBQ, we end up highlighting his restaurant on the show, and things are blown out! Theyve got a second smoker now and are looking into another location. Gorilla and I have become really good buddies, so when Im home in California hell drive up to my house and well hang out. Making these connections is one of the neatest things about doing the show. It cant happen with all of them, of course, but at some of the locations–like Voulas, Panini Petes, Grinders, Luigis Pizzeria, and Hodads–these people have become really close friends. And its not that were great friends because I came to shine a light on them and change opportunities for their business, its because theyre brothers from another mother. Were all in this industry to make people happy, thats what we love to do. So when you find these other brothers that are out there doing that same thing, its a culinary family reunion in flavortown.

Join New York Times bestselling author Guy Fieri, host of the hugely popular Food Network show Diners, Drive-ins and Dives, as he takes you on a tour of 60 more of the best local restaurants across America, as featured in his very favorite episodes. Bursting with his iconic personality, the book will follow his hot-rod trips around the country, mapping out the best places you-ve never heard of. Wherever he goes, Guy showcases the amazing personalities, the fascinating stories, and most important, the outrageously good food provided by these American treasures. Replete with recipes, photos, and memorabilia, and featuring Guy-s hilarious voice and rampant enthusiasm for these hidden culinary gems, UNTI DINERS #2 is the perfect gift for the his countless fans and for lovers of the American food scene.

More Diners, Drive-ins and Dives: A Drop-Top Culinary Cruise Through America’s Finest and Funkiest Joints

Charlene (and her husband Steve) LaBelle are lifetime members of the Sierra Nevada Dog Drivers (SNDD). We have been active with sled dogs sports for well over 20 years. We own and breed champion Alaskan Malamutes. Our dogs are run in harness as well as show. They also backpack, weight pull and do a variety of other activities. Charlene spent several years on the SNDD board of directors as the Treasurer. She also had held every job associated with putting on an ISDRA sanctioned race. She worked with local communities to put on successful races. Charlene and her dogs have visited many schools and enjoy doing public education on responsible dog ownership, the Iditarod and sled dog sports. Charlene at the time of this writing is currently in her second term as a Director at Large on the Alaskan Malamute Club of America board of directors. Charlene is the author of A Guide To Backpacking With Your Dog and has written many articles that have been published over the years. She has had articles published in magazines such as Dog Fancy and is frequently quoted in publications. Charlene is a member in good standing in many clubs. Some of which are: the Dog Writers Association of America (DWAA), the AMCA, a lifetime member of the Sierra Nevada Dog Drivers (SNDD), and the Northern California Alaskan Malamute Association (NCAMA of which she held several offices including President). Charlene will be profiled in Hoflin Publication s Alaskan Malamute Annual for 2006.

The complete book of Sled Dog Racing, MUSH! is more thorough and reliable than any other source of mushing wisdom. MUSH! is indispensable to anyone who is thinking about this exciting sport. Starting with basic considerations such as buying dogs and equipment, MUSH! leads the reader through every consideration. Training, riding, traveling, race strategy, and more are discussed and illustrated. The reader is presented with step-by-step assistance and clearly drawn plans. MUSH! is tailored to sled doggers of all levels of interest and experience. The beginner will appreciate the clear cut instructions for assembling his own equipment. The old pros will find its encyclopedic format of great and lasting value. MUSH! will help you understand what it takes to be successful in sled dogging, and is designed to give the reader a book for quick reference. Mistakes will be avoided and success will come sooner. MUSH! could be that necessary link between the desire and the trophy. MUSH! is the result of years of hard work by generations of people devoted to sled dog sports. The SIERRA NEVADA DOG DRIVERS Inc., a group of California mushers, first published some of this material in booklet form as an aid to beginners. The demand for this first effort prompted them to produce a book that would answer all questions. SNDD lifetime member, Bella Levorsen, worked with club members and mushing greats to produce the first three editions of MUSH! Recently, Charlene G. LaBelle, also a lifetime member of SNDD, worked with club members to update MUSH! to this current volume. SNDD members, the Internet and her own personal experiences as a dog driver, plus her love for this sport, all went into this latest effort.

Mush! Revised: A Beginner’s Manual of Sled Dog Training

Alaskan Malamutes

(back cover)
Information and advice to help you
take good care of your Alaskan Malamute

The typical Alaskan Malamute: its origins, behavior, physical traits, temperament, and more
Expert advice: choosing and training your dog, feeding, health care, exercise, grooming, and more
Understanding your Alaskan Malamute: its health and its personality

Step-by-step directions for everyday care Informative and attractive checklists and sidebars Filled with handsome full-color photos

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Best known as a working dog, this energetic canine also makes a loyal pet.

The energetic canine described in this title is best known as a team-working sled dog, but he also makes a friendly and loyal pet. This book belongs to Barron’s extensive line of Complete Pet Owner’s Manuals. Heavily illustrated with color photos and instructive line art, these books present information on housing, feeding, health care, the title animal’s traits–and where applicable, on grooming, training, and breeding. Each book is individually written by a trainer, breeder, veterinarian, or other animal specialist. The titles cover virtually all animals that are kept as pets, and include a wide selection of dog and cat breeds, birds, fish, reptiles and amphibians, small mammals, and even some insects and arachnids.

Alaskan Malamutes (Barron’s Complete Pet Owner’s Manuals)

Want to go vertical? Rock-climbing legend Eric Bjornstad’s fourth collection of Colorado Plateau climbing routes will take you to twenty-seven diverse areas – all within the incomparable canyons of Utah’s remote desert backcountry.
Southern Utah offers the most concentrated sandstone climbing in the great expanse of the Colorado Plateau – a range of splitter cracks, chimneys, dihedrals, overhangs, and off-widths to tempt, then challenge, any appetite. This guide provides information on the best ascents and bouldering problems at each area, along with protection information and gear recommendations that will keep you heading to the top.
Inside you’ll find: detailed, up-to-date topos; descent information on multipitch routes; historical background on many of the routes; easy-to-follow driving and approach directions to climbing and bouldering destinations; tips on where to find campgrounds, archaeological sites, and other points of interest.

Eric Bjornstad pioneered the climbing of the Southwest’s great desert spires in the 1960s. He is today a professional desert guide and makes his home in Moab, Utah.

The Colorado Plateau encompasses the high desert country of Colorado, New Maxico, Arizona, and Utah. In this fourth volume of Eric Bjornstadt’s extraordinary climbing tour of the region, the author documents climbs on the region’s spectacular backcountry towers and cliffs. Painstakingly illustrated and with a guide’s eye for the fascinating natural history of the region, this book is a must for every Southwestern climber.
Rock Climbing Desert Rock IV: The Colorado Plateau Backcountry: Utah

Desert Rock I Rock Climbs in the National Parks

The definitive guide to rock climbing routes in the magnificent national parks of the Colorado Plateau: Zion National Park, Canyonlands National Park, Capitol Reef National Park, Arches National Park.

Where-to guidefor technical climbing in National Parks in Utah

Desert Rock I Rock Climbs in the National Parks (Regional Rock Climbing Series)

Bill is the coauthor of several travel guides, including Moon Utah and Moon Montana (both with Judy Jewell). He has also edited books for National Geographic and Mobil Guides and has written for websites like GORP.com and Expedia.com. In his spare time he earns money by writing polemics for a high-tech PR company. He makes his home in Portland, OR. Judy Jewell graduated from Reed College and worked at Portland’s renowned Powell’s Books. Judy worked there, as a book buyer and manager, for 14 years then decided to write travel books. Judy is the author of several guidebooks, including Moon Utah and Moon Montana (also with Bill McRae). When she is not writing about the outdoors and travel, she is the lead technical writer at Camp Dusty Technical Services. She lives with her husband and dog in Portland, OR.

Seasoned travel writers W.C. McRae and Judy Jewell offer an in-depth look at the National Parks of southeastern Utah, from the awe-inspiring sandstone cliffs of Zion to the otherworldly rock formations of Arches. The authors provide suggestions for great trips such as the Best of Southern Utahs National Parks and Standing High: The Best Vistas. Packed with information on dining, transportation, and accommodations, Moon Zion and Bryce has lots of options for a range of travel budgets. Every Moon guidebook includes recommendations for must-see sights and many area, regional, and city-centered maps. With advice on hiking the remote corners of Canyonlands, mountain biking in Slickrock Canyon, and finding the best brewpub in Moab, Moon Zion and Bryce gives travelers the tools they need to create a more personal and memorable experience. With expert writers, first-rate strategic advice, and an essential dose of humor, Moon guidebooks are the cure for the common trip.Moon Zion and Bryce (Moon Handbooks)

Frommer’s Zion & Bryce Canyon National Parks

Just in time for travelers planning summer vacations, Frommers unveils a completely updated new edition of its comprehensive guide to 40 of Americas national parks and monuments, including perennial favorites such as Yosemite, Yellowstone, the Grand Canyon, Zion, Bryce, and more.

More than 65 million people visit the national parks annuallyand overcrowding has become a serious problem. So we sent our authors out to hit the trails and campsites to figure out how to beat the crowds and enjoy an unspoiled experience of nature.

Our authors take readers to the most spectacular landscapes in the western U.S. and provide advice for every kid of park visitor, from the day-tripper who wants to see the highlights quickly to the back-country camper to families traveling with kids. This incredibly detailed, complete guide covers every kind of activity available in each park, from hiking to bird watching, with a range of sports for visitors of all ages and skill levels.

It also includes reviews of park lodges, camping, and nearby accommodations to help readers plan all aspects of their trip. Exact prices are listed for every establishment and activity. No other guide offers such detailed, candid reviewsor such honest advice.

Complete with maps of every park (including detailed maps of hiking trails in the major parks), plus a stunning 16-page full-color photo insert! –This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

See the very best of Zion & Bryce Canyon National Parks

From hiking up a river to watching the sunrise over red rock spires, our expert authors guide you to your best Zion & Bryce Canyon experiences.

Detailed regional, park, and trail maps

Exact prices, directions, and other practical information

Candid reviews of places to stay, eat, camp, and stock up on supplies

Insider tips from local expert authors

Frommer’s Zion & Bryce Canyon National Parks (Park Guides)

‘An impressive guidebook – clear, comprehensive and very readable.’ John Durham, Former British Ambassador to Mongolia ‘A great read for arm-chair enthusiasts, packed with facts and advice from the author.’ Traveller

Mongolia is one of the few countries left that can be explored with a true spirit of adventure. Open to the Western world only since 1990, this “Land of Blue Sky” offers excellent horse or camel riding, thrilling festivals such as the renowned Naadam, and a heritage steeped in rich culture and tradition.
This comprehensive guide includes detailed history and natural-history sections, and full coverage of the thriving capital, Ulaanbaatar. And, for those keen to sample the unique pleasures of staying with nomads, it explains how and where to experience the traditional lifestyle of a Mongolian ger.
Inside you will find information on: customs, ceremonies and festivals; special-interest holidays, including riding, hiking, biking and bird watching; in-depth information on national parks, wildlife, conservation and flora; language, pronunciation and useful phrases; Trans-Mongolian/Trans-Siberian railway; 37 clear, detailed maps.
–This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Outer Mongolia is one of the few places on earth where travelers can still explore with a true sense of adventure. Vast tracts of this land of blue sky can be discovered on the back of horse or camel in true Genghis Khan-style or in the comfort of four-wheel drive. Riding, climbing, fishing, biking and rafting are all covered, as well as how to make the most out of your stay and enjoy nomadic ger hospitality.

‘An impressive guidebook – clear, comprehensive and very readable.’ John Durham, Former British Ambassador to Mongolia ‘A great read for arm-chair enthusiasts, packed with facts and advice from the author.’ Traveller

Mongolia 2nd (Bradt Travel Guide)

Mongolian: Lonely Planet Phrasebook

National Geographic Traveler, September 2006
‘Lonely Planet Phrasebooks. Portable, pocket-size, cheap, and available for almost any country you might want to visit…’

As the traveler at a neighboring table struggles with the menu, you’re glad you came equipped with your phrasebook. Not only did you order your meal with ease, you’re also sure of what’s coming. You smile as the waiter brings your dish and say en minii zakhialsan khool bish… Travel with confidence, using language as your guide.

Our phrasebooks give you a comprehensive mix of practical and social words and phrases in more than 120 languages. Chat with the locals and discover their culture – a guaranteed way to enrich your travel experience.

Mongolian: Lonely Planet Phrasebook

AMC Nature Walks Guides offer an in-depth look at local nature on easy-to-moderate walks through nearby natural settings. Each guide includes detailed descriptions of more than forty walks, nature and environmental notes, photos and maps, driving directions, history, anecdotes, and useful suggestions from local experts. This title explores 40 of the best nature-rich walks from Monadnock to the Atlantic Coast with this selective guide. (4 1/2′ x 6 1/2′, 256 pages)

This nature lover’s guide details more than 40 family-friendly walks rich in nature and varied in landscape.

Nature Walks in Southern New Hampshire: Nature Rich Walks from the Connecticut River to the Atlantic Ocean

Nature Walks along the Seacoast: Southern Maine, New Hampshire, and Northern Massachusetts

Explore the coastal preserves, tidal rivers, barrier beaches, and inland islands that make up the coastline from Kennebunk Maine to Newburyport, Massachusetts. Ideal for families and nature lovers of all ages and abilities, these 51 nature walks lead you on rambles through soothing woodlands, strolls around historical lighthouses, walks through urban gardens, and more.
Detailed descriptions of the flora, fauna, and geology of the region, plus highlights of cultural and natural history, make this a must-have guide for visitors and residents alike.
Inside you’ll find: more than 50 scenic walks along the seacoast; trail maps, directions, and photos; trip highlights chart for easy planning; driving and parking directions.

Explore the coastal preserves, tidal rivers, barrier beaches, and inland islands that make up the coastline from Newburyport, Massachusetts to Kennebunk, Maine, including the entire New Hampshire seashore. These 45 easy-to-moderate nature walks take beginner hikers, families, fitness walkers, and birdwatchers on rambles through soothing woodlands, strolls around historical lighthouses, walks through urban gardens, and even a climb up Mt. Agamenticus.

Special features include:
* detailed descriptions, including walking time and distance
*detailed maps and driving/parking directions for each walk
* easy-to-use highlights chart for trip planning
*tips on where to view wildlife
* anecdotes and history from local experts

Nature Walks along the Seacoast: Southern Maine, New Hampshire, and Northern Massachusetts

With the same grace and scholarship that marked his recent Pulitzer Prize-winning biography of Edith Wharton, Lewis takes us into the heart of the city where he and his wife have lived off and on for 50 years. Their experiences in Florence come alive in his descriptions of the places they have rented, their friends, their explorations and their reflections. The author also shows off the city with quotes from Henry James, T.S. Eliot, the Brownings, Bocaccio, Dante and other writers and artists who have been similarly touched by its ambience. While he was working on the book, Lewis informs us, “even a simple bus ride into the center carries me past strong historical and personal associations… [that] we know we have seen before… [yet] we look at as though for the first time.” His fresh view of the city on the Arno makes this a treasurable guide. Illustrations not seen by PW.– we know we have seen before… [yet] we look at as though for the first time.” His fresh view of the city on the Arno makes this a treasurable guide. Illustrations not seen by PW.
Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Forget April in Paris, autumn in New York, and even Disney theme parks; the world’s most magical place is Florence. Rare is the poet or novelist who comes away from that Italian city uninspired (even those who may not have enjoyed a room with a view during their visit). Accurately described as a “deeply personal and learned labor of love,” this volume is literary historian Lewis’s erudite paean to Florentine charms. Lewis, most noted for his highly regarded biography of Edith Wharton (1975), skillfully interweaves his personal associations with the city, which began during military service in World War II, with those of more celebrated visitors over the centuries. A generous portion of history is added. Lewis has a vast store of knowledge about many subjects but never sounds pedantic; he assumes that his readers are also knowledgeable. For those who aren’t, or who have never been to Florence, his book may demand too much concentration and commitment. Public and academic libraries with earlier, similar works on the city (e.g., Mary McCarthy’s The Stones of Florence, 1959, and, more recently, Christopher Hibbert’s Florence: The Biography of a City, Norton, 1993) may consider Lewis’s an optional purchase. (Illustrations not seen..
-?Mary C. Kalfatovic, Telesec Lib. Svcs., Washington, D.C.
Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc.

A traveler’s journey through Florence offers a historic portrait that gives insight into the city’s influence on modern Western culture and its civil legacy from the Middle Ages, and covers the Arno, Duomo, Ponte Vecchio, Santa Croce, and other landmarks.

The City of Florence: Historical Vistas and Personal Sightings

Brunelleschi’s Dome: How a Renaissance Genius Reinvented Architecture

Filippo Brunelleschi’s design for the dome of the cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore in Florence remains one of the most towering achievements of Renaissance architecture. Completed in 1436, the dome remains a remarkable feat of design and engineering. Its span of more than 140 feet exceeds St Paul’s in London and St Peter’s in Rome, and even outdoes the Capitol in Washington, D.C., making it the largest dome ever constructed using bricks and mortar. The story of its creation and its brilliant but “hot-tempered” creator is told in Ross King’s delightful Brunelleschi’s Dome.

Both dome and architect offer King plenty of rich material. The story of the dome goes back to 1296, when work began on the cathedral, but it was only in 1420, when Brunelleschi won a competition over his bitter rival Lorenzo Ghiberti to design the daunting cupola, that work began in earnest. King weaves an engrossing tale from the political intrigue, personal jealousies, dramatic setbacks, and sheer inventive brilliance that led to the paranoid Filippo, “who was so proud of his inventions and so fearful of plagiarism,” finally seeing his dome completed only months before his death. King argues that it was Brunelleschi’s improvised brilliance in solving the problem of suspending the enormous cupola in bricks and mortar (painstakingly detailed with precise illustrations) that led him to “succeed in performing an engineering feat whose structural daring was without parallel.” He tells a compelling, informed story, ranging from discussions of the construction of the bricks, mortar, and marble that made up the dome, to its subsequent use as a scientific instrument by the Florentine astronomer Paolo Toscanelli. –Jerry Brotton, Amazon.co.uk –This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Ross King has a knack for explaining complicated processes in a manner that is not only lucid but downright intriguing. . . . Fascinating.”

By all accounts, Filippo Brunelleschi, goldsmith and clockmaker, was an unkempt, cantankerous, and suspicious man-even by the generous standards according to which artists were judged in fifteenth-century Florence. He also designed and erected a dome over the cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore-a feat of architectural daring that we continue to marvel at today-thus securing himself a place among the most formidable geniuses of the Renaissance. At first denounced as a madman, Brunelleschi literally reinvented the field of architecture amid plagues, wars, and political feuds to raise seventy million pounds of metal, wood, and marble hundreds of feet in the air. Ross King’s captivating narrative brings to life the personalities and intrigue surrounding the twenty-eight-year-long construction of the dome, opening a window onto Florentine life during one of history’s most fascinating eras.

Brunelleschi’s Dome: How a Renaissance Genius Reinvented Architecture

“One of America”s greatest living adventurers and an expert without peer in human endurance.”
-from the foreword by Christopher McDougal

“Marshall is The Man. Definitively. His run across America at the age of 57 sealed that distinction forever. He”s living proof that endurance never sleeps, never gets old, never tires. Nothing can stop him, and that gives us all hope, gives us resolve to keep trying.”
-Dean Karnazes, acclaimed endurance athlete and bestselling author of Ultramarathon Man: Confessions of an All-Night Runner

“Marshall and I go way back to the first Eco-Challenge in 1995. An athlete of astonishing grit both then and now, he never fails to push the limits of his sport, no matter what extreme endurance event he”s chosen. Running on Empty tells the story of Marshall”s greatest test: reading it, you get a sense of how tough this man is, but there”s also a bit of Everyman in Marsh. He”s an inspiration to all of us.” -Mark Burnett, Emmy-award-winning producer of Survivor, Eco-Challenge, The Apprentice, Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader and others

117 marathons, 52 days, 32 pairs of shoes, 57 years old: A fascinating glimpse inside the mind of an ultramarathon runner and the inspirational saga of his phenomenal journey running across America.

The ultimate endurance athlete, Marshall Ulrich has run more than 100 foot races averaging over 100 miles each, completed 12 expedition-length adventure races, and ascended the Seven Summits – including Mount Everest – all on his first attempt. Yet his run from California to New York- the equivalent of running two marathons and a 10K every day for nearly two months straight – proved to be his most challenging effort yet.

Featured in the recent documentary film, Running America, Ulrich clocked the 3rd fastest transcontinental crossing to date and set new records in multiple divisions. In Running on Empty, he shares the gritty backstory, including brushes with death, run-ins with the police, and the excruciating punishments he endured at the mercy of his maxed-out body. Ulrich also reached back nearly 30 years to when the death of the woman he loved drove him to begin running – and his dawning realization that he felt truly alive only when pushed to the limits.

Filled with mind-blowing stories from the road and his sensational career, Ulrich’s memoir imbues an incredible read with a universal message for athletes and nonathletes alike: face the toughest challenges, overcome debilitating setbacks, and find deep fulfillment in something greater than achievement

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“One of America”s greatest living adventurers and an expert without peer in human endurance.”
-from the foreword by Christopher McDougal

“Marshall is The Man. Definitively. His run across America at the age of 57 sealed that distinction forever. He”s living proof that endurance never sleeps, never gets old, never tires. Nothing can stop him, and that gives us all hope, gives us resolve to keep trying.”
-Dean Karnazes, acclaimed endurance athlete and bestselling author of Ultramarathon Man: Confessions of an All-Night Runner

“Marshall and I go way back to the first Eco-Challenge in 1995. An athlete of astonishing grit both then and now, he never fails to push the limits of his sport, no matter what extreme endurance event he”s chosen. Running on Empty tells the story of Marshall”s greatest test: reading it, you get a sense of how tough this man is, but there”s also a bit of Everyman in Marsh. He”s an inspiration to all of us.” -Mark Burnett, Emmy-award-winning producer of Survivor, Eco-Challenge, The Apprentice, Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader and others

Running on Empty: An Ultramarathoner’s Story of Love, Loss, and a Record-Setting Run Across America

Going Long: Legends, Oddballs, Comebacks & Adventures

RUNNERS WORLD is the worldwide authority on running information. It aims to help runners of all ages and abilities achieve their health, fitness, and performance goals and to inspire them with vivid, memorable storytelling.

For more than 40 years, Runners World magazine has been the worlds leading authority on runningbringing its readers the latest running advice and some of the most compelling sports narratives ever told. From inspirational stories such as “A Second Life” to analytical essays such as “White Men Cant Run” , the magazine captivates its readers every month.

Now, for the first time, the editors of Runners World have gathered these and other powerful tales to give readers a collection of writing that is impossible to put down.

With more than 40 gripping stories, Going Long transcends the sport of running to reach anyone with an appetite for drama, inspiration, and a glimpse into the human condition.