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The #1 New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestseller, named one of the best books of the year by The Boston Globe and National Geographic: acclaimed journalist Douglas Preston takes readers on a true adventure deep into the Honduran rainforest in this riveting narrative about the discovery of a lost civilization — culminating in a stunning medical mystery.
Since the days of conquistador Hernán Cortés, rumors have circulated...
Since the days of conquistador Hernán Cortés, rumors have circulated...
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In a series of episodes as fantastic as any fiction, a powerful civilization crumbled at the hands of a small band of warriors. Written by one of America's great historians, this gripping chronicle draws upon the firsthand accounts of eminent sixteenth-century captains and statesmen to relate the overthrow of the Inca empire by the Spanish adventurers under Pizarro's command. Author William H. Prescott's immensely readable narrative crackles with...
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All trails lead to waterfalls, crater lakes or jungle-fringed beaches. Explored by horseback, on foot or by kayak, Costa Rica is a tropical choose-your-own-adventure land. Lonely Planet will get you to the heart of Costa Rica, with amazing travel experiences and the best planning advice. Lonely Planet Costa Rica is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Snorkel the teeming...
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Get the Summary of Michael Lewis's Flash Boys in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. Original book introduction: Flash Boys is about a small group of Wall Street guys who figure out that the U.S. stock market has been rigged for the benefit of insiders and that, post—financial crisis, the markets have become not more free but less, and more controlled by the big Wall Street banks. Working at different firms, they...
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#1 The mood in the helicopter was upbeat, especially from Ronnie Means. He had taken a job building concrete silos before joining the Army, and he looked like he was giddy. I didn't hit it off with him until we spent five hours together on a bus.
#2 I had always known cold and snow in December, but here, the air was so thick and muggy that I struggled to take deep breaths....
6) Guatemala
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"Lonely Planet Guatemala is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Visit Tika's monumental restored temples, learn to speak Spanish while admiring picture-postcard vistas in Antigua or hike Lago de Atitlan's lakeshore trails; all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Guatemala and begin your journey now! Inside Lonely Planet Guatemala Travel Guide: Colour...
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The land of the free and home of the brave. How much do you know of the history of modern-day America? From its discovery by Columbus to its participation in World war 1 and 2 we can see that America has left its mark on the world. It hasn't all been plain sailing and nobody should dare say otherwise, but has it been a success? Jump into this concise retelling of American history and judge for yourself as we attempt to take a neutral approach to the...
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#1 The men in the canoes were skilled, but they knew disaster was just a moment away. They were navigating among the islands of wbanakik, a beautiful but dangerous edge of the world.
#2 The Wapánahki were not a unified people. The languages spoken by those living far away were similar but subtly different from those of Ktə̀hαnəto and his relatives. They knew that...
11) Miami & the Keys
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"Lonely Planet Miami & the Keys is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Check out Miami's definitive art-deco style, spot alligators in the Everglades, or drive Hwy 1 to see blue waters of the Florida Keys; all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Miami & the Keys and begin your journey now! Inside Lonely Planet Miami & the Keys: Full-color maps and...
12) Boston
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"Moon Boston takes you on a tour of the city's great pastimes: catch a game at Fenway, watch the rowboats on the Charles River, snag a seat at the bar at the tiny Neptune Oyster, and more. Explore the City: Navigate by neighborhood or by activity with color-coded maps, or follow a guided neighborhood walk. See the Sights: Retrace the founders' footsteps on the Freedom Trail, or peruse French impressionist paintings at the Boston MFA. Experience America's...
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With the passing of the Volstead Act, the United States embraced Prohibition as the law of the land. From 1920 to 1933, the well-intentioned ban of the manufacture, sale, and transportation of intoxicating liquors gave rise to a flourishing culture of bootleggers, gangsters, and corrupt officials. This witty and perceptive history by Herbert Asbury, the bestselling author of The Gangs of New York, offers a wide-ranging survey of the Prohibition era...
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"Lonely Planet's Cruise Ports Caribbean is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Sip cocktails on the colorful portside of Curacao; sail into the very heart of the West Indies in down-to-earth St Kitts & Nevis; and escape the crowds on stunning St John; all with your trusted travel companion. Discover the best of the Caribbean and begin your journey now!"--
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#1 The Missouri River was the longest river in the United States, and it was navigable by steamboats. The most difficult challenge for these boats was navigating the river in the summer and fall, when the water level dropped.
#2 The Missouri riverboat was an invasive species of empire. It was the tangle of ropes and wooden poles on the bow that distinguished the Missouri...
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This work tells the history of the Incan army from its origins until its destruction in 1572 A.D. It describes how, thanks to the organization and discipline of the army, the Incas were able to expand their borders and become one of the largest empires in the world. The events of this ancient empire are explored from a military and historical viewpoint, highlighting wartime activities and major battles, and the main heroes who fought against the Spaniards....
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#1 The F-105 was a powerful and big aircraft designed to fly fast and dangerously low. It was used in a different war for completely different reasons. The pilots were tasked with obliterating the SAM sites that killed Ross Fobair three days earlier.
#2 The Thud was a well-designed and roomy plane. It was set up around a T-shaped center console. Every few seconds Vic...
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#1 Mokhtar was a man of action and purpose. He had finally saved enough money to enroll at City College of San Francisco, and he was ready to start law school in the fall. He thought about what it would be like to have a law degree, and eventually run for office.
#2 Mokhtar lost the satchel containing the three thousand dollars and his new eleven-hundred-dollar laptop...
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#1 The land of Extremadura, Francisco Orellana's homeland in the kingdom of Castile, produced hard and unyielding men who learned the arts of warfare as boys. They were a temperament forged by eight hundred years of conflict with the invading Moors.
#2 Orellana was a conquistador who participated in the expedition of 1541—42. He was also known to be cruel and impulsive....
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Book Preview: #1 The illegal slave trade was banned by every major power in the mid-1800s. But some countries, including the United States, had strong interests in permitting the trade to continue, despite its illegality.
#2 The United States and the traffickers who would come to operate from its ports were intimately connected to a much broader Atlantic story that would shape America's...
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