United States

This engaging guide conveys the charm and allure of more than one hundred exceptional gardens in New England - Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut. Included are intimate cottage gardens, peaceful woodland sanctuaries, and classic formal gardens on a grand scal... More

This book takes a pictorial look at the nation from above, with dazzling full-color photographs of each region of the United States of America. These territories continue to reach out to settlers and travelers, challenging those who would try to conquer its mountains, rivers, and canyons as well as ... More

The U.S. Capitol is the building that houses the legislative branch of government and a landmark that attracts 3-5 million visitors each year. This profusely illustrated book offers a detailed description of the building's exterior, its unsurpassed ornamentation, and the richness of its rooms. 150 i... More

Uncle John is rightly enamored of a state with the world's only two-story outhouse. What other state has spawned such disparate personalities as J. Paul Getty, Bob Dylan, and Jesse Ventura? Uncle John now offers this collection of fascinating facts and amusing trivia, providing armchair travelers wi... More

Tree identification can be easy and enjoyable for everyone! These field guides feature professional, full-page photos and comprehensive, accessible information about each tree's leaves or needles, bark, mature size, fall color, state-specific range map and more. Stan's Notes include helpful identifi... More

Boston's Back Bay neighborhood is well known today for its upscale residences, high-rise office buildings, fine hotels, and excellent restaurants. Extending from Arlington Street to Massachusetts Avenue, and from the Charles River to the Amtrak and MBTA tracks, the neighborhood includes Commonwealth... More

A celebration of the author's lifelong love for New York, this may be the walking tourist's guide to the city. Readers visit the World Trade Center, Wall Street, Fraunces Tavern, Rockefeller Center, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and more. Maps, index.... More

A new direction for the best-selling series: "Hip Hotels" focusing uniquely on cities. In the six years since Herbert Ypma invented a new genre of travel publishing with the original "Hip Hotels," an astonishing expansion has brought Highly Individual Places into every neighborhood of one of the mos... More

The author of Roadside New Jersey and The Great American Road Trip: U.S. 1, Maine to Florida goes south to explore the outrageous roadside attractions that have come to define the Sunshine State in this fun, full-color book.... More

Tired of the same old tourist traps? Take the road less traveled and uncover the hidden attractions, unique finds, and unusual locales other guidebooks just don't offer. Off the Beaten Path(R) features the things you'd want to see--if only you knew about them! From the best in local dining to quirky... More

Editors have gathered pictorial representations of Los Angeles from the last three-quarters of a century, resulting in this selection of more than 200 stunning depictions of the city from different eras and different points of view.Loved, hated, revered, scorned, real, imagined: this is Los Angeles.... More

LA may be known as a dream factory that has littered the world with pop cultural paraphernalia but it is more than the sum total of its mass-produced fantasies. It's a thriving hybrid of a city whose eclecticism is reflected in its endless variety - in ethnicity, culture, architecture, and food. Few... More

"Two extraordinarily talented journalists, Michael Vitez and Tom Gralish, have captured this uniquely American phenomenon with whimsy, poignancy, and utter charm." --John Grogan, author of Marley & Me Pulitzer Prize-winners Michael Vitez and Tom Gralish of the Philadelphia Inquirer spent a year visi... More

Tired of the same old tourist traps? Take the road less traveled and discover the hidden attractions, unique finds, and unusual locales other guidebooks just don't offer. Off the Beaten Path(R) features the things you'd want to see--if only you knew about them! From the best in local dining to quirk... More

Tired of the same old tourist traps? Take the road less traveled and uncover the hidden attractions, unique finds, and unusual locales other guidebooks just don't offer. Off the Beaten Path(R) features the things you'd want to see--if only you knew about them! From the best in local dining to quirky... More

Celebrated for its splendid setting, San Francisco's landscape is one of unparalleled beauty. No less intriguing are its many charming and eclectic restaurants. Here aficionados of great cooking can sample dishes second to none in stylish and eclectic surroundings. The range of California's micro-cl... More

- Side-by-side then-and-now photographs showcase landmarks like Kistler's department store (now demolished), the Old Bernalillo County Courthouse (rumored to be haunted), and the beautiful California Mission-style Alvarado Hotel, considered the finest railroad hotel of its time.- Images of San Felip... More

For more than twenty-five years, FalconGuide(R) has set the standard for outdoor recreation guidebooks. Written by top outdoors experts and enthusiasts, each guide invites you to experience the endless adventure and rugged beauty of the great outdoors.Whether you're seeking a soak in naturally heate... More

Tired of the same old tourist traps? Take the road less traveled and uncover the hidden attractions, unique finds, and unusual locales other guidebooks just don't offer. Off the Beaten Path(R) features the things you'd want to see--if only you knew about them! From the best in local dining to quirky... More

Pull up a chair or gather round the campfire and get ready for thirty creepy tales of ghostly hauntings, eerie happenings, and other strange occurrences from times past. Set in remote Adirondack towns, windswept stretches of Long Island Sound, and all around New York City, the stories in this entert... More