Löfgren takes us on a tour of the Western holiday world and shows how two centuries of "learning to be a tourist" have shaped our own ways of vacationing. We see how fashions in destinations have changed through the years, with popular images (written, drawn, painted, and later photographed) teaching the tourist what to look for and how to experience it. Travelers present and future will never see their cruises, treks, ecotours, round-the-world journeys, or trips to the vacation cottage or condo in quite the same way again. All our land-, sea-, and mindscapes will be the richer for Löfgren's insights.
The Rough Guide to California is the ultimate guide to the USA's most exciting and varied state. Whether you're looking for inspiring accommodation, great places to eat, the best bars, chilled muso haunts or cutting-edge clubs, you'll find the solution. The guide also includes three full-colour sections covering the state's unmatched influence on American music, its remarkable array of food and wine, and getting the most from California's wonderful backcountry - hiking, skiing, rock climbing and surfing. Plus The Rough Guide to California is packed with incisive comment on everything from LA's political scandals and Hollywood hype to San Francisco's Beat poet hangouts and Yosemite's sheer rock walls. Accurate maps and comprehensive practical information help you get under the skin of California, whilst stunning photography and a full-colour introduction make this your ultimate travelling companion. Originally published in print in 2011. Make the most of your trip with The Rough Guide to California. Now available in ePub format.
What day do we celebrate the signing of the United States Constitution? What holiday celebrates love and friendship? Why do people eat candy skulls and coffins on the Day of the Dead? Find out the answers to these questions and more in Kids InfoBits Presents: Holidays of the World. Holidays of the World contains authoritative, age-appropriate content covering over 45 holidays and includes information on each holiday’s history, traditions, symbols, and celebrations. The content, arranged in A-Z format, provides interesting and important facts and is geared to fit the needs of elementary school students. Kids InfoBits Presents contains content derived from Kids InfoBits, a content-rich and easy-to-use digital resource available at your local school or public library. Each eBook contains authoritative, age-appropriate content covering a broad range of popular topics—including Ancient Egypt, Astronomy, Dinosaurs, Weather, and more—and provides interesting and important facts geared to fit the needs of elementary-aged students.
"Compilation of the names and addresses of all medical facilities which are participating as providers/suppliers of services of the Health Insurance for the Aged Program." Covers hospitals, nursing facilities, home health agencies, physical therapists, laboratories, x-ray units, and renal disease treatment centers. Geographical arrangement. Entries include facility and address. No index.
"Harrowing in their frank detail and desperate tone, the selections in this anthology pack an emotional wallop...Should be required reading for anyone concerned about the violence in our society and the high rate of recidivism."—Publishers Weekly. Includes work by: Jack London, Nelson Algren, Chester Himes,Jack Henry Abbott, Robert Lowell, Malcolm X, Mumia Abu-Jamal, and Piri Thomas.