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Tom Miller's Southwest is a vortex of cockfights and cantinas, of black velvet paintings and tacky bolo ties, of eco-militants, border-crossers, and eccentric characters whose outlook is as spare and elemental as the desert that surrounds them. This is Miller's turf. With wit and insight, he reveals how the clichés of romanticism and capitalism have run amuck in his homeland. When a saguaro cactus outside Phoenix kills its own assassin, it becomes clear that no other guide to the Southwest manifests such a clear moral vision while reveling in the joy of this magnificent land and its people. Originally published by National Geographic as Jack Ruby's Kitchen Sink, it received the Gold Award for Best Travel Book in 2000 from the Society of American Travel Writers. Tom Miller has been writing about the American Southwest and Latin America for more than three decades. His ten books include The Panama Hat Trail, which follows the making and marketing of one Panama hat, and Trading with the Enemy, which Lonely Planet says «may be the best travel book about Cuba ever written.» Miller began his journalism career in the underground press of the late '60s and early '70s, and has written articles for The New York Times, The Washington Post, The New Yorker, Smithsonian Magazine, Natural History, and Rolling Stone. He lives in Tucson, Arizona, with his wife, Regla.

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Note from the publisher: this ebook is designed to work best on the Kindle Fire 3rd Generation. #1 Best Seller in Water Sports & Caribbean ─ The Definitive Guide to SCUBA Diving and Snorkeling in Bonaire For   Lonely Planet  fans comes a unique and essential SCUBA, snorkel, and surf travel guide. A great Caribbean travel book:  The ultimate guide for beach and marine activities in Bonaire. The detailed descriptions and illustrations of beaches, coral reefs, shipwrecks, and other dive spots are ideal for divers, snorkelers, kitesurfers and windsurfers. This guidebook will help anyone wanting to make the most of their time on the island and in the water. Detailed descriptions and map art:  Reef Smart catalogues the dive and snorkel sites in Bonaire as well as the beaches, and kitesurfing and wind surfing hotspots. With the help of Reef Smart’s unique 3D-mapping technology, learn all you need to know about the regions' top dive and snorkel sites. These maps provide useful information such as depths, currents, waves, suggested routes, potential hazards, unique structures and species information. Do not go diving without it:  This indispensable resource will help you plan and execute dives without a hitch. Make sure to pack this guidebook with the rest of your SCUBA gear before you visit the shore diving capital of the Caribbean. This guidebook provides: The best locations for diving, snorkeling, kitesurfing and windsurfing, and how to access themDetailed 3D maps, graphics and information to help you plan your time in and out of the waterSpecies guide to help you identify and understand the marine creatures you will encounter in Bonaire and its surrounding areas A unique and comprehensive SCUBA diving book. Also look for  Reef Smart Guides Florida: Fort Lauderdale, Pompano Beach and Deerfield Beach ,  Reef Smart Guides Barbados , and  Reef Smart Guides Florida: Palm Beach .

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#1 New Release in Alcoholism and Christian Self-Help ─ Memoir and Portrait of a Family at Its Worst and Best Some memoirs shock. Some entertain. Some take us places we’re afraid to go. A rare few move us. Once in a blue moon, a book does it all. This is  Risking the Rapids . Dysfunctional family.   Risking the Rapids  opens with the shocking death of O’Garden’s older brother, which prompts her and other relatives to seek closure on a journey through the remotest spot in Montana. Described genially as a river “float”, a harrowing journey unfolds. This wilderness trip is contrasted with O’Garden’s account of growing up with her six siblings in a clashing Catholic family. Alcoholic father, mean mother, Catholic guilt.  WCCO-TV personality Don O’Brien was well-known in the Twin Cities and in Minnesota. Whether forecasting weather and trading wisecracks with the anchor on the nightly news, pitching for sponsors, or hosting a Saturday night movie, he was a man people trusted. In private, Don O’Brien’s family life was a far cry from what his fans saw on TV. Little by little we see the corrosion: nightly martinis shared with his wife Betty, an undemonstrative and icy-hearted mother. The neglect. The poisoning of self-esteem. The rigidity demanded by the Catholic church. Competition. Cruelty. All packed into ordinary days and nights as a sensitive girl comes of age. Anxiety and danger.  The children vary in their response to the profound anxiety sown in the offspring of alcoholics. One brother bites his fingers to gangrene. One relentlessly bullies the author, who begins overeating compulsively. One severs all ties with the family. Danger mounts as well on the Montana raft trip, when unusual river conditions swell and speed the waters. Both stories build with escalating intensity to excruciating climaxes. If you read and liked books such as  The Liars’ Club ,  The Wounded Heart ,  Coming Clean ,  Change Me into Zeus's Daughter , or  Remember Me As Loving You , you will want to read  Risking the Rapids .

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Третья книга художника Константина Прусова – это подарок любителям моря. Автор выстраивает сюжет, основываясь на своих оригинальных и самобытных произведениях. Маршрут проложен смело – Кадакес, Рим, Тиволи, Остуни, Матера, Амстердам, Брюгге и Абу-Даби. Здесь и морские впечатления, и незабываемые встречи, и гастрономические радости. Будьте уверены – это путешествие вы запомните навсегда!

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Take the guesswork out of vacation planning. Frommer’s hires only seasoned experts, in this case two renowned journalists who live full-time in Arizona. Their advice is savvy, dependable, and based not on one or two short trips to the state, but on a lifetime of exploration. They offer an up-to-date, detail- and tip-rich commentary on the extraordinarily beautiful red-rock country that is Sedona and Oak Creek Canyon, the dude ranches of Wickenberg, the stately pleasures and pine forests of Prescott, the iconoclastic arts community of Jerome, and more. So whether you’re going to be hiking, camping, horseback riding or taking a road trip, this is the book for you. Frommer’s EasyGuide to Sedona and Central Arizona  contains: Stunning, full-color photos throughout Helpful maps Authentic experiences to help you appreciate this unique Southwestern culture, cuisine, historic sights and customs like a local  Detailed info on outdoor activities and sites from some of the best-preserved cliff dwellings in the United States, to scenic and serene hiking trails, to view-rich drives, mountain biking adventures, golf and more  Accurate, up-to-date info on transportation, useful websites, costs, telephone numbers, and more  Budget-planning help with the lowdown on prices and ways to save money, whether you’re traveling on a shoestring or in the lap of luxury 

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As a teen at St. Paul’s School in New Hampshire, the author had a recurring dream of a youth about to jump off a ledge somewhere out west. Guided by the dream as if a premonition, the boy journeyed across the country on Rt. 80 and encountered the youth on the Golden Gate Bridge where the dream became a reality as he rescued the youth in an episode of synchronicity. At that moment, the boy understood that while we exist in different places and at different times we are all inevitably intertwined, and that coincidences are just God’s way of being anonymous. GOD AND LOVE ON RT. 80 weaves together thirteen episodes of synchronicity from Post’s journey to demonstrate the power of human connectedness and the value in being open and hopeful to surprises. It’s a book that fits in the long tradition of successful metaphysical titles like The Teachings of Don Juan, Be Here Now, The Secret, The Power of Now, and Loving What Is, but by a highly regarded scientist whose work has been praised by his peers and popular readers alike.

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Continuing on the path of The Gift of Fear (Gavin deBecker) Spotting Danger Before It Spots You is geared towards the average citizen who at any moment could find themselves faced with a violent encounter but may lack the training needed to detect the situation early or react to it appropriately. Written in a manner that can be easily understood by the average citizen who may lack any formal training in the areas of situational awareness and personal safety.Not everyone carries a gun or studies martial arts, that’s why this book focuses on the skillsets necessary to detect and avoid violent encounters.Breaks the information into three easy to follow phases. Phase one increases the readers understanding of predatory mindset and violence. Phase two walks the reader through the development of proper situational awareness. Phase three provides the reader with the methods for implementing what they’ve learned, and instructions for how to increase their level of personal security.Criminals pick their victims (soft targets) in under a minute and base it largely on the victim’s body language. Learn to change body language and be seen as a hard target.The author is someone who has traveled the world as a government agent (a federal air marshal) and made a career of situational awareness.Foreword written by best-selling author and violence expert Lt. Col. Dave Grossman. Crime Facts 1.2 million violent crimes were committed in the US in 2018. (Source: FBI’s Uniform Crime Report)1 in every 253 US citizens were a victim of a violent crime in 2017. (Source: FBI’s Crime Data Explorer)50% of violent crimes happen outside the victim’s home. (Source: FBI’s Crime Data Explorer)Male offenders make up 80% of violent crimes in 2017. (Source: FBI’s Crime Data Explorer)Women are victimized 48% of the time in 2017. (Source: FBI’s Crime Data Explorer)

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Visiting an unfamiliar city is usually best when you have a guide, a knowledgeable local pal who can show you the hidden treasures of his or her hometown. In the most ideal scenario, this friend would be motivated by sensibilities similar to your own–which is why so many traditional travel guidebooks, with their emphasis on well-trod landmarks and obvious institutions, are of such limited utility to travelers with offbeat tastes. But this is no typical guidebook. Abundantly illustrated and lovingly laid out, Graphic USA is like having hip, insightful chaperones in multiple cities across the United States: graphic designers living in 25 metropolises (from capitals of cool like New York, Portland, Miami and L.A. to less predictable locales such as Anchorage, Charleston, St. Louis and Phoenix) were invited to write and illustrate mini-guides to their stomping grounds. With listings for places to stay, bars, restaurants, galleries and clubs, the book gives readers everything they need to live it up like natives in the know. From the blue-collar dive bar that serves tumblers of local whiskey to the slick hotel designed by the hippest architect in town, or the weird restaurant in the strip mall that makes the best breakfast burrito this side of the border–the designer-contributors to Graphic USA have got you covered. All this user-friendly information is accompanied by brilliantly vivid illustrations that reflect the designers' experiences of their cities. A beautiful object as well as a useful guide, this volume offers a truly unique insight into the heart of American culture. The cities included in this book are: Anchorage, Atlanta, Austin, Baltimore, Boston, Charleston, Chicago, Denver, Detroit, Kansas City, Los Angeles, Memphis, Miami, Milwaukee, Minneapolis, New Orleans, New York City, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Portland, Providence, San Francisco, Seattle, St Louis and Washington D.C.

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Ma pole enam kakskümmend, pole kolmkümmendki, olen veel rohkem. Selles vanuses inimesed abielluvad, ostavad maju, saavad lapsi, juhivad firmasid ja vahetavad välja oma kolmanda auto. Mul pole ühtegi neist asjadest. Mul on sülearvuti, üks maal, telefon, krediitkaart, õppelaenuvõlg, espressokann ja kolm kohvritäit riideid.…ja kortsus lennupilet Los Angelesse. Millesse ma küll end mässinud olen? Pirtsakad eputrillad. Gluteenitalumatus. Mudalaviinid. Lõgismaod, nii otseses kui kaudses mõttes. Liiklusummikud. Kusehais. Kuldsed päikeseloojangud. Õhku rippuma jäetud lubadused.Surun tossud jalga ja lidun kõrvetava päikese käes higistades esimese matkarajani. „Loool-laaaa-kaaas!“ kisab pundunud jalgadega kodutu taustaks. Teadagi, täna on teisipäev. Prügipäev. Telefon suriseb tagataskus, idakalda kontoris on paanika. Ots ringi ja koju tagasi. Astun tavalisse, täiesti ebareaalselt jaburasse päeva. Mis siis täna? Jälle kits tänaval või tuleb Tiibeti munka rahvusparki transportida? Vähemalt linn ei põle ja maa pole ka jalge all tükk aega värisenud. Oh, Los Angeles, sa imeilus veider vasikas! Sa hoiad mind kikivarvul. Vibreerid igas mu rakus erinevalt ja tuletad meelde, et olen elus.

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