Back in America after twenty years in Britain, Bill Bryson decided to reacquaint himself with his native country by walking the 2,100-mile Appalachian Trail, which stretches from Georgia to Maine. The AT offers an astonishing landscape of silent forests and sparkling lakes--and to a writer like Bill Bryson, it also provides endless opportunities to witness the majestic silliness of his fellow human beings. For a start, there's the gloriously out-of-shape...

The Voyage of the Beagle is the title most commonly given to the book written by Charles Darwin and published in 1839 as his Journal and Remarks, bringing him considerable fame and respect. This was the third volume of The Narrative of the Voyages of H.M. Ships Adventure and Beagle, the other volumes of which, were written or edited by the commanders of the ships. Journal and Remarks covers Darwin's part in the second survey expedition of the ship...

In the late summer of 1839, Thoreau and his older brother John made a two-week boat-and-hiking trip from Concord, Massachusetts, to the White Mountains of New Hampshire. After John's sudden death in 1842, Thoreau began to prepare a memorial account of their excursion. He wrote two drafts of this story at Walden Pond, which he continued to revise and expand until 1849, when he arranged for its publication at his own expense. The book's heterodoxy and...

Tour England and discover it's rich past, then travel to London to learn about history, culture, and rock and roll.

"From the high-speed Indianapolis 500 race to the miles of beaches along Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, there's lots to see and do in Indiana! Additional features include maps on each spread, state symbols, famous people, fact bubbles, and informative captions that highlight some of the things that make Indiana special"--Publisher's website.

From exploring historic Philadelphia to hiking in Pine Creek Gorge, there's lots to see and do in Pennsylvania! Learn about the history, agriculture, industry, local culture, and tourist attractions in this Pennsylvania travel guide. Part of a series highlighting the modern-day uniqueness of each of the U.S. states. --

Like many others, around the time Elizabeth Gilbert turned 30, she went through an early-onslaught midlife crisis. Although she had everything an educated, ambitious American woman was supposed to want, including a husband, a home, and a successful career as a magazine writer, she was consumed with panic, grief, and confusion. This is an account of her yearlong worldwide pursuit of pleasure, spiritual devotion, guidance, and what she really wanted...