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Italy's northernmost zone, the Veneto includes Padua, Verona, Vicenza, plus Venice itself, which once ruled the area. Some 5,000 Renaissance villas still stand, many by Palladio. A food- and wine-lover's paradise, it's also the most artistically rich region in Italy, and the most romantic, with the art of Giotto and Mantegna in Padua, the Roman ruins in Verona, the canals and palaces in Venice itself. Bellini, Tintoretto, Veronese, and Titian worked here. Experience their art and be part of their world, with the insights of an insider.

Milan has always been a choice destination. What Milan has always offered is chic and so discreet that many casual visitors have initially failed to spot its charms. For those who do want to discover Milan's secrets and who are prepared to venture behind the city's somewhat austere façades, the city offers a fine experience.

A book of over 135 poems from the heart of the young woman who went to Romania to teach English in Anne's book "Once Upon a School Day". These warm, catching, sometimes modern, sometimes classic poems will touch your heart and bring tears to your eyes as you read the journey this young woman has walked through life.

This exciting addition to the Alive series takes you to Jamaica, a land of rushing waterfalls, sandy beaches, massive rivers, and strong cultural roots. Dawn to Dusk sections focus on the best daytime delights, such as terrific watersports, sightseeing, white sand beaches, and fascinating museums. After Dark sections take you to the best nightclubs, piano bars, cocktail lounges, and beach cookouts. Hundreds of places to stay and eat are profiled in detail, based on repeat visits by the authors.

A singer impersonating Carlos Gardel sings along with three guitar players the unforgettable tangos of LePera. Between tangos, the singer tells different tales related to the amazing life of Carlos Gardel, rendering a vivid image of the life arch of Gardel, of the Argentine society at those times, and of the development of the tango in Argentina and all around the world. Each tango has a full translation to English for a full comprehension by English-speaking listeners.

"A Withered Hope" is a captivating tale of resilience, redemption, and the enduring power of hope in the face of adversity. Set in a quaint village nestled among rolling hills, the story follows the journey of Elara, a young woman who finds solace and purpose in tending to a neglected garden behind her cottage. As Elara grapples with personal loss and the looming threat of development that threatens to destroy the natural beauty of the land, she discovers that even in the darkest of times, hope can bloom amidst the barren landscape.

A book of poetry and song lyrics by Joe Lyon. In "Poetry is Cool," the author invites listeners to explore a lifetime's worth of lyrics and poems, meticulously crafted over fifty years. This collection spans from 1979 to the present, touching on themes of living, aging, love, family, after-life, and reflecting on life's journey. Through heartfelt and authentic expressions, the author captures the real and imagined landscapes of their experiences, preserving these works as a testament to their existence. This compilation serves as a reminder that, once, there was a voice, a mind, and a heart that felt deeply and expressed those feelings through the timeless art of poetry.

Poetry Is Cool contains poetry and lyrics by Joe Lyon.

This book will take you to an unexpected destination through the mystical and out-of-body experiences of Marilynn Hughes. In the religious history of humanity, there lies a thread of visitations that have come from otherworldly visitors. Some of them are distinctively extraterrestrial, and others only by implication. What was their purpose? What were they trying to infuse into the human experience? What type of acceleration did they hope to bring to the spiritual potential within humanity itself?

With travel tips and culture in our guidebooks written by a local, it is never too late to visit Bellingham. Greater than a Tourist: Bellingham, Washington, USA by author Ian Cheshire offers the inside scoop on the city of subdued excitement. Most travel books tell you how to travel like a tourist. Although there is nothing wrong with that, as part of the Greater than a Tourist series, this book will give you candid travel tips from someone who has lived at your next travel destination.

Understanding Basic Concepts of Spirituality: Through a series of six questions, Marilynn Hughes explains the most fundamental questions of spirituality required for a soul to begin the quest towards out-of-body travel and all that such a journey would bring with it.

Included is a list of common non-physical contact modalities, ways in which people can engage in paranormal experience with the spiritual world. These are all connected with one another and can be interchangeable modalities within the spectrum of the paranormal contact experience.

With travel tips and culture in our guidebooks written by a local, it is never too late to visit The Basque Country. Most travel books tell you how to travel like a tourist. Although there is nothing wrong with that, as part of the ‘Greater Than a Tourist’ series, this book will give you candid travel tips from someone who has lived at your next travel destination.

From the boundary surveys of the 1850s to the ever-expanding fences and highway networks of the 21st century, Border Land, Border Water examines the history of the construction projects that have shaped the region where the United States and Mexico meet. Tracing the accretion of ports of entry, boundary markers, transportation networks, fences and barriers, surveillance infrastructure, and dams and other river engineering projects, C. J. Alvarez advances a broad chronological narrative that captures the full life cycle of border building

With travel tips and culture in our guidebooks written by a local, it is never too late to visit Puerto Vallarta. Greater than a Tourist: Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico, by author Lucia Julieta Palomera Leyva, offers first-hand and personal insight into the best ways to visit the friendliest city in the world, Puerto Vallarta. Most travel books tell you how to travel like a tourist. Although there is nothing wrong with that, as part of the Greater Than a Tourist series, this book will give you candid travel tips from someone who has lived at your next travel destination.

With travel tips and culture in our guidebooks written by a local, it is never too late to visit Cozumel. Greater than a Tourist: Cozumel Quintana Roo Mexico, by author Bel Woodhouse, offers firsthand and personal insight into the best ways to visit Mexico’s largest island and crowing jewel of the Riviera Maya region. Most travel books tell you how to travel like a tourist. Although there is nothing wrong with that, as part of the Greater than a Tourist series, this book will give you candid travel tips from someone who has lived at your next travel destination.