Showing results for "One by One by One" in North America

To live in a pristine land unchanged by man... to roam a wilderness through which few other humans have passed... to choose an idyllic site, cut trees and build a log cabin... to be a self-sufficient craftsman, making what is needed from materials available... to be not at odds with the world but content with one's own thoughts and company. Thousands have had such dreams, but Richard Proenneke lived them.

From the bestselling author of Skyscrapers, the behind-the-scenes story of the most extraordinary building in the world: One World Trade Center. The new World Trade Center represents one of the most complex collaborations in human history. Nearly every state in the nation, a dozen countries...

Um die Vorzüge und Nachteile einer Auswanderung in die Vereinigten Staaten von Amerika möglichst lebensnah jenseits aller Klischees der Öffentlichkeit zu Verfügung zu stellen, entschließt sich der Ich-Erzähler (die Unkosten werden von einem Verlag getragen) die typische Auswanderungs-Route von Hamburg per Schiff nach New York zu unternehmen und für einige Zeit dort privat zu verweilen. Im ersten Teil werden nach dem Vorwort die wichtigsten Vorbedingungen und Voraussetzungen zusammengefasst, die wenigstens teilweise erfüllt sein sollten, damit das Vorhaben nicht in einem Desaster endet.

Um die Vorzüge und Nachteile einer Auswanderung in die Vereinigten Staaten von Amerika möglichst lebensnah jenseits aller Klischees der Öffentlichkeit zu Verfügung zu stellen, entschließt sich der Ich-Erzähler (die Unkosten werden von einem Verlag getragen) die typische Auswanderungs-Route von Hamburg per Schiff nach New York zu unternehmen und für einige Zeit dort privat zu verweilen. Im zweiten Teil erreichen wir "die Insel der Tränen", auf welcher sich Passagiere der 2ten und 3ten Klasse indiskreten Fragen und ruppigem Verhalten der amerikanischen Zollbehörden ausgesetzt sehen.

The remarkable true story of an unrivalled journey to recreate the greatest run in film history: 15,621 miles, five-times across the United States. ‘Rob Pope has made his name revelling in challenges that range from the unconventional to the extraordinary.’ BBC News Becoming Forrest is the...

***NATIONAL BEST SELLER*** A vivid, surprising portrait of the civic and economic reinvention taking place in America, town by town and generally out of view of the national media. A realistically positive and provocative view of the country between its coasts. For the last five years, James and...

Following Atticus is the remarkable true story of a man and a dog embarking on the challenge of a lifetime. This is author Tom Ryan’s inspiring tale of how he and his miniature schnauzer companion, the “Little Buddha” Atticus M. Finch, attempted to scale all forty-eight of New...

Just before her 40th birthday, Gail Francis quit her perfectly good job and set out to hike one of the great trails of the world. Carrying everything she needed on her back, Francis spent five months walking from Mexico to Canada along the Pacific Crest Trail. Along the way, she lost her pack scrambling over scree in the desert, struggled to navigate high mountain passes, and wore the soles off her boots trekking across lava fields - all within some of the most pristine wilderness in the nation. Though she set out alone, her story includes an eclectic cast of characters.

The west of North America has a lot of contrasting sights to offer, such as the glittering world of Hollywood and wonderful natural landscapes. This trip gives unique and amazing impressions: Indian rock settlements, exciting salt deserts or volcanic areas. Los Angeles is synonymous with Hollywood, to which the city owes its worldwide fame. The Sidewalk of Fame is covered with brass stars bearing the names of famous people from past and present. Universal Studios are the largest and most active film and television studios in the world.

Amid a series of road trips across West Texas, Darden Smith—Austin-based musician, author, and creative—found himself writing songs at the wheel and taking Polaroid photographs of the stark and ghostly terrain. Inspired by the spirit of the landscape, Smith scribbled his observations in a notebook and found new life in old lyrics—and between the prose, the music, and the Polaroid images he captured with his camera, Western Skies came vividly to life. This beautifully designed and collectible book combines everything Smith captured and created during his travels.

La PRIMA guida in audio per CONOSCERE la città PRIMA di visitarla! Prima di andare a New York ci sono molte cose da fare, da preparare e da conoscere. Questa breve guida in audio ti racconta le storie della città che stai per visitare e ti immerge nelle sue atmosfere. Attraverso le tracce, ascolterai una breve storia della città, esplorerai la struttura urbana e i metodi di trasporto più comuni, conoscerai le più importanti attrazioni e i più famosi monumenti che attirano i turisti e avrai anche modo di capire come vivono gli abitanti.