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Details some of the attractions that the state has to offer, from Disneyland and Hearst Castle to Death Valley and Alcatraz. --Publisher's description.

What's so great about Minnesota? Find out the top ten sites to see or things to do in the North Star State! Explore Minnesota's wooded wilderness, 10,000 lakes, and rich history. The Minnesota by Map feature shows where you'll find all the places covered in the book. A special section provides quick state facts such as the state motto, capital, population, animals, foods, and more. Take a fun-filled tour of all there is to discover in Minnesota!

Details some of the attractions that the state has to offer, from Cape Cod and Boston to the Mohawk Trail and Fenway Park. --Publisher's description.

Provides information on the top ten things to see or do in South Carolina, including Fort Sumter, Congaree National Park, and Hollywild Animal Park.

What's so great about North Carolina? Find out the top ten sites to see or things to do in the Tar Heel State! Explore North Carolina's beaches, lighthouses, mountains, and rich American Indian history. The North Carolina by Map feature shows where you'll find all the places covered in the book. A special section provides quick state facts such as the state motto, capital, population, animals, foods, and more. Take a fun-filled tour of all there is...

Brand-new stories by: Nick Petrulakis, Kim Addonizio, Keenan Norris, Keri Miki-Lani Schroeder, Katie Gilmartin, Dorothy Lazard, Harry Louis Williams II, Carolyn Alexander, Phil Canalin, Judy Juanita, Jamie DeWolf, Nayomi Munaweera, Mahmud Rahman, Tom McElravey, Joe Loya, and Eddie Muller. In the wake of San Francisco Noir, Los Angeles Noir, and Orange County Noir--all popular volumes in the Akashic Noir Series--comes the latest California installment,...

Addressing the explosive growth in ancestral travel, this compelling narrative combines intriguing tales of discovery with tips on how to begin your own explorations. Actor and award-winning travel writer Andrew McCarthy's featured story recounts his quest to uncover his family's Irish history, while twenty-five other prominent writers tell their own heartfelt stories of connection. Spanning the globe, these stories offer personal takes on journeying...

You're a doctoral student studying forms of ocean life in the Yellow Sea when you get an unexpected call from the State Department. Suddenly, it's up to you to save a priceless Chinese art treasure from pirates-and success will depend on your ability to learn enough Mandarin Chinese to complete your mission... Who says that learning a language can't be fun? With DR. BLAIR'S MANDARIN CHINESE IN NO TIME, you will: Immediately learn Mandarin Chinese...

You're on vacation in the Caribbean when you find yourself caught up in a web of intrigue and adventure. Suddenly, it's up to you to save the island from an eccentric local industrialist-and success will depend on your ability to learn enough Spanish to complete your mission ... . Say adios to the notion that learning a language can't be fun. DR. BLAIR'S SPANISH IN NO TIME uses compact-disc audio (and a bonus CD-ROM for optional reading/writing practice)...

Deep in the Black Forest, a mad clockmaker is using his world-famous cuckoo clocks in a devious plot to take over the world! It's up to you to get past his minions, find the clockmaker, foil his evil plans and save the world. That's a tall order! What will you need to complete it? Well, for starters, you'll need a working knowledge of the German language.... Who says that learning a language can't be fun? DR. BLAIR'S GERMAN IN NO TIME uses compact-disc...