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" The Worst Journey in the World is to travel writing what War and Peace is to the novel . . . a masterpiece."-- The New York Review of Books "When people ask me, 'What is your favorite travel book?' I nearly always name this book. It is about...
"In the waning days of the Civil War, brothers Prentiss and Landry, freed by the Emancipation Proclamation, seek refuge on the homestead of George Walker and his wife, Isabelle. The Walkers, wracked by the loss of their only son to the war, hire...
When Eisen moved into the US ambassador's residence in Prague, he was startled to discover swastikas hidden beneath the furniture. As he unspooled the twisting, captivating tale of some of the remarkable people who had called this palace home, he...
"When they married Emperors Franz Joseph and Napoleon III, respectively, Elisabeth of Austria and Eugénie of France became two of the most famous women on the planet. Young and beautiful--becoming cultural and fashion icons of their time--they...
Do-It-All Guide to Putting the ART in Art Quilts * Learn the basics of good design with simple step-by-step exercises, then add your own personal style * Develop the quilt artist within you * Explore fabric collage, thread painting, innovative...
