"A Traveller's History of Germany tells the story of Germany's evolution from a collection of tribal regions in Roman times to a modern nation-state that today is a mainstay of the European Union. It provides the traveller with historical fact and insight, and a clear understanding of the context through which German cultural and political traditions evolved over two millennia. The reader's enjoyment of this history will be enhanced by maps and line...

500 thoughtfully chosen treasures that will inspire and enlighten travelers of all ages

This book enables passionate travelers and the eco-conscious to learn about and plan a visit to see rare cultural, historic, and natural places before they are irrevocably altered or even gone forever. Included are one-of-a-kind landscapes, fragile ecosystems, rare bird habitats, places to see the last remaining species of big game in the wild, cityscapes

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"Discover the world's best and most beautiful archaeological sites"-- Provided by publisher.

This book explores places all over the world that have inspired incredible legends, such as the pharaoh's curse and the fabled city of El Dorado.

When Auntie Mabel, advice columnist for The Ravensford Chronicle, dies by choking on a shrimp at the Big Bun, Laura Magee takes over her job. A letter from a resident concerned that a house being built in his neighborhood will interfere with a historical site requires Laura to put on her investigative reporter hat. When her search for the truth leads to someone throwing rocks at her, and then that someone turns up dead, Laura finds herself at the...