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Jan.31.2008
In this paean to the vintage car, Baker, who has also provided the photos, juxtaposes American autos against the backdrop of Cuba to great effect. "Today, Cuba possesses about 450,000 cars, of which one-sixth are pre-revolutionary American autos dating back to the ’20s and ’30s," he...
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Jan.31.2008
In 1996, English travel writer Christopher P. Baker set out to explore Cuba astride his 1,000cc BMW Paris-Dakar motorcycle. In three months Baker logged 7,008 miles wheeling from the streets of Havana to old Caribbean colonial outposts and rugged mountain tracts. The Cubans he met often struggled...
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Jan.31.2008
Award-winning travel writer Christopher P. Baker knows the best way to experience Costa Rica, from surfing the beaches of Golfo Dulce to hiking in Corcovado National Park and dining in upscale Escazú in San Jose. Baker includes unique trip ideas like The 21-Day Best of Costa Rica, The Offbeat...
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Jan.31.2008
The most comprehensive guidebook about Cuba currently available, this 775-page book is packed with practical information, plus a detailed profile on the nation's history, politics, etc.
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Jan.30.2008
The Sierra Madre--no other mountain range in the world possesses such a ring of intrigue. In the Sierra Madre is a groundbreaking and extraordinary memoir that chronicles the astonishing history of one of the most famous, yet unknown, regions in the world. Based on his one-year sojourn among the...
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Jan.27.2008
"Toni Mirosevich's first collection of nonfiction explores life's shifting, tilting moments and encounters. A chance meeting with a homeless stranger, the feel of a nickel in the palm of her hand, a conversation about politics while watching a game show--all are seemingly unremarkable events...
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Jan.27.2008
A sensuous journey into the heart of sex and passion, exploring the demands of emotion, the conditions for intimacy.
In The Price of Passion, Simone -- the orphaned, emotionally neglected daughter of a wealthy family -- must earn her inheritance by traveling the globe, delivering a message to her...
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Jan.23.2008
From grocery shopping to globe-trotting, parents can leave the house with their kids without having a panic attack -- really! A great book for overwhelmed parents, On the Go with Baby is the ultimate guide to getting you and baby out of the house and on your way.
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Jan.22.2008
San Francisco Guide by Stephanie Gold is one of the most comprehensive looks at the Bay City on the market today. A great resource for visitors, it's also thorough enough for any local who wants to hunt down the inside scoop. Clearly, Gold has a...
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Jan.22.2008
Exploring the new and exciting tourist possibilities, including easy excursions to Egypt and Jordan, author Gold makes a trip to Israel more accessible, more affordable, and more interesting than it has ever been before.
Whether tourists are drawn by their...
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