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	BROTEMARKLE, BENJAMIN D. Central Florida, Exploring - Beyond the Theme Parks . . . With Photographs Florida: University Press Florida, 1999. 4th Printing. Hard Cover in Dust Jacket. Photos. 6 x 9 x 1-1/4 " 0813016576 1999 Hardcover in DJ , 4th printing ... Brand new from publisher ... Never opened , Never owned ... pink feltpen line top edge ... Jacket protected in New clear non-stick Mylar sleeve ... Gift Giving quality ... 232 pages ... illustrated with B&W photographs throughout ... Florida, Floridians, tourism ... Part tour guide and part historical resource, this book will be useful both to visitors and to residents, old and new, of central Florida ... Author Brotemarkle, an Orlando radio host, has won journalism awards for his coverage of central Florida history and culture ... His in-depth research is immediately apparent, as is his plea for historic preservation. Small historic towns that get only one paragraph in most travel guides are each given a lengthy chapter here, complete with footnotes. Appendixes include a complete listing of local arts groups, historic sites in the region, and a calendar of annual arts and cultural festivals. The photographs are helpful ... this book fills a gap, combining local history and current events with information gleaned from interviews. " Beyond the Theme Parks - Exploring Central Florida " ... by Benjamin D. Brotemarkle ... published by the University of Florida ... 1999 Hardcover in Dustjacket *. New/New . USD 19.95** [Appr.: EURO 13.5 \| £UK 12 \| JP¥ 1761] Book number: 2547 Click here to order or inquire at Cavendish International Books & Music.
	BROWN, MICK Spiritual Tourist, the . . . A Personal Odyssey Through the Outer Reaches of Belief London: Bloomsbury, 1998. 1998 Later Printing. Hard Cover in Dust Jacket. William Webb jacket art. 6 x 9-1/2" 0747536678 1998 Hardcover in DJ, later printing ... Brand new from publisher ... Never opened, Never owned, Never marked ... Jacket protected in New, clear, non-stick Mylar sleeve ... Excellent Gift Giving quality ... 309 pages with bibliography ... This is a handsome book; black cloth over boards, with gold gilt title on spine, in jacket with color artwork front & back by William Webb ... On a pilgrimage to see the Dalai Lama in the foothills of the Himalayas ... blissed out in Germany with a beautiful Indian girl, believed to be ' the Divine Mother ' ... witnessing miracles in the ashram of Sai Baba ... searching for the Messiah in the back streets of London ... the spiritual tourist is the Candide of the age, on a voyage of inner search & illumination ... The spiritual quest - a yearning for the search of the sacred - became a leitmotif of modern life ... In his vivid, interrogative and highly entertaining book, Mick Brown joins the holy, the lost, the wise and the foolish on the highways and backroads of spiritual tourism ... " The Spiritual Tourist ... a personal odyssey through the outer reaches of belief " ... by Mick Brown, published by Bloomsbury, London ...Hardcover in Dustjacket ... Brand New Gift Giving quality *. New/New . USD 19.95** [Appr.: EURO 13.5 \| £UK 12 \| JP¥ 1761] Book number: 5952 Click here to order or inquire at Cavendish International Books & Music.
	CARMONY, NEIL B. Onza ! the Hunt for a Legendary Cat New Mexico, USA: High-Lonesome Pub, 1995. 1995 Printing. Soft Cover. Photos. 6 x 9 x 1/2 " 0944383289 1995 Softcover ... Brand new from publisher ... Never opened, Never owned, Never marked ... Gift Giving quality ... 208 pages ... illustrated with B&W photographs ... For centuries, Indian myths and Hispanic legends have told of a mysterious large wildcat ... the Onza ... said to inhabit the mountains and jungles of Mexico's Sierra Madre Occidental ... Not a jaguar, not a mountain lion, the onza is considered more elusive and ferocious than either ... In the 20th century a variety of American hunters, writers, cryptozoologists and "roustabouts" have sought to unravel the mystery of the onza ... These men, including J. Frank Dobie, the Lee brothers, Robert Marshall, and Russell Annabel, have ranged the Mexican wilds to give the truth or lie to the onza legend... This thrilling book slays the myths, celebrates the lore, and tells their true stories of adventure ... " Onza ! - The Hunt for a Legendary Cat " by Neil B. Carmony, published by High-Lonesome Books, New Mexico, 1995 softcover ... in English only ...*. NEW . USD 19.95** [Appr.: EURO 13.5 \| £UK 12 \| JP¥ 1761] Book number: 6003 Click here to order or inquire at Cavendish International Books & Music.
	DUANE, DANIEL El Capitan - Historic Feats and Radical Routes - Illustrated Vancouver: Raincoast Pub, 2000. First Edition. Hard Cover in Dust Jacket. Photos. 8 x 10 x 1 " 0811824845 2000 Hardcover in DJ 1st ... Brand new from publisher ... Never opened , Never owned ... Jacket protected in New non-stick clear mylar sleeve ... Excellent Gift Giving quality ... Handsome book, 8 x 10" size, weighing nearly 2 pounds ... 142 pages ... illustrated with B&W photographs throughout ... ' interesting history of one of the world's most challenging rocks: El Capitan, nestled in California's Yosemite Valley, a sheer granite wall 3,000 feet high that has captured the imaginations of mountaineers since its discovery in 1851. One man climbed El Cap 52 times in 12 years. In 1958, Warren Harding spent 45 days on the rock; nowadays really hardy mountaineers can get from bottom to top in about five hours. Duane, who has spent some time on El Cap himself (in 1991, he made three unsuccessful attempts to get to the top), tells the rock's story by introducing us to the men who dedicated their lives to conquering it ' ... " El Capitan - Historic Feats and Radical Routes " ... by Daniel Duane ... published by Raincoast Publishing , Vancouver ... in English only ... 2000 First Edition Hardcover in Dustjacket *. New/New . USD 29.95** [Appr.: EURO 20 \| £UK 18 \| JP¥ 2643] Book number: 2892 Click here to order or inquire at Cavendish International Books & Music.
	EMERSON, WILLIS GEORGE Smoky God , the . . . A Voyage to the Inner World - Large Print Amsterdam: Fredonia Books 1908 / 1965 / 2002, 2002. First Thus. Soft Cover. John A. Williams Photos. 5 x 8 " 1589638638 2002 softcover LARGE PRINT ... Brand new from publisher ... Never opened, Never owned ... illustrated with a few B&W photographs by John A. Williams ... This book on ' The Hollow Earth ' theory is a modern 2002 facsimile reprint of the 1965 edition, and was originally published in 1908 by Willis George Emerson, who relates the adventures of one Olaf Jansen, a Norwegian saefarer ... His eloquent story of a land beyond the North Pole was only one of many in its time ... The author claims this is a true story of Olaf Jansen, a fisherman who sailed by accident through the North Polar opening into the Hollow Interior of the Earth, and lived two years amonst its people ... ' Many of the modern-day "polar myth" theories can trace their origins to these incredible journeys. Jansen claimed that the northern aperture, intake or hole, so to speak, is about 1,400 miles across. He also reports that this area is inhabited by a race of tall human-looking beings who, he claims, were driven out of the Garden of Eden, and who brought their traditional history with them. Join this adventure through the northern passage to a land that time has forgotten; to a land of gold and splendor; to a land that has yet to be "officially" discovered ... This deathbed recounting (as retold by a U.S. newspaper reporter) of a Norwegian sailor's adventure as he journeys with his father to the center of the earth - through an oceanic aperture at the North Pole, visits a continent there, and meets a group of highly developed people - that he surmises is the Lost Ten Tribes of Israel, contains interesting perspectives on the "true" physical nature of the earth and on religious topics relating to the Lost Tribes ' ... " The Smoky God - A Voyage to the Inner World " ... by George Willis Emerson ... illustrated by John A. Williams ... published by Fredonia Books, Amsterdam ... in English only ... 2002 Softcover printing of the 1965 edition ... in Large Print type ... Brand New Gift Giving quality *. New . USD 22.95** [Appr.: EURO 15.5 \| £UK 14 \| JP¥ 2026] Book number: 6195 Click here to order or inquire at Cavendish International Books & Music.
	GARRATT, COLIN / MAX WADE - MATTHEWS Steam & Rail , the Ultimate Encyclopedia of . . . Locomotives, Train Engines . . . Railway Development + 95 Rail Journeys Throughout the World London: Hermes Pub, 1998. First Edition. Hard Cover in Dust Jacket. Photos. 9 x 12 " 1840380888 1998 Hardcover in DJ 1st Edition ... Brand new from publisher ... last one ... Never opened , Never owned , Never marked ... Excellent Gift Giving quality ... Jacket protected in New , non-stick, clear mylar sleeve ... Great big handsome book, 9 x 12" size ... 512 pages ... illustrated with over 1,500 full color photographs of train engines, locomotives from all over the world ... Since the birth of the railroads in the early Industrial Age ... people across the world ha ve been fascinated by the locomotive ... as a powerful symbol of advanced technology ... and an exciting means of transport ... From the early beginnings of steam power ... to the modern awe-inspiring high-speed passenger trains ... this beautifully detailed book spans nearly 2 centuries of locomotive and railway development ... Divided into 5 sections, the book documents developments and innovations , in an easy-to-use format that will appeal to the railway enthusiast ... The Birth of the R ailways charts the very beginnings of locomotive design up to 1900 ... The Golden Age of Steam details the development of steam power from Britain and the United States to India and South America ... The 1950s to the Present Day explains the transit ion from steam to diesel and electric power and how these changes transformed the locomotive into a superior passenger and freight-pulling machine ... The final 2 sections of the book describe 95 outstanding railway journeys in all parts of the glob e ... In Great Journeys of the West there are accounts of short journeys steeped in history ... such as Stephensons ' 17-mile line from Bedford to Bletchley ... as well as the transcontinental line in Canada ... and the European Orient Express ... both of which cover thousands of miles ... In Great Journey's of the East ... the luxury and romance of the " Palace on Wheels " in Rajasthan, India ... and the Trans-Siberian Railway from Moscow to Vladivostock ... are both eloquently described ... Written by world experts in the field and illustrated with over 1,500 photographs, this is an extensive reference work to the world's most remarkable locomotive engines and railways .... " The Ultimate Encyclopedia of Steam & Rail " ... edited by Colin Garratt & Max Wade-Matthews ... published by Hermes House Publishing, London 1998 First Edition ... Hardcover in Dustjacket ... Brand New Gift giving quality *. New/New . USD 99.95** [Appr.: EURO 66.75 \| £UK 60.25 \| JP¥ 8821] Book number: 1623 Click here to order or inquire at Cavendish International Books & Music.
	GARSON, PAUL / EDITORS OF EASY RIDER Born to Be Wild - Motorcycles - a History of the American Biker and Bikes 1947 - 2002 - Motorbike in America New York: Simon & Schuster, 2003. First Edition. Hard Cover in Dust Jacket. Photos. 6-1/4 x 9-1/4" 0743225236 2003 Hardcover in DJ 1st ... Brand new from publisher ... Never opened , Never owned ... feltpen mark bottom edge ... Jacket protected in New, clear non-stick mylar sleeve ... Gift Giving quality ... 320 pages , with bibliography ... illustrated with B&W photos throughout ... Motorcycles & Bikers ... The Motorbike in America - the History , the Lifestyle , the Future and the Fun ... Take an exciting ride through the history of the American Bike , biker , and the biker nation ... This fascinating true story of the biker era , and today's ever-expanding legion of motorcycle enthusiasts ... traces a century's worth of the culture , the bikers , and the bikes themselves ... Who are these bikers ? ... Hard-living , leather-clad tattooed guys ? ... or Clean-cut , suit-and-tie wearing riders you pass on your daily commute ? ... They are both ... for what began as a subculture of misfits and outlaws ... has grown into a flourishing society of men ... and women ... who celebrate the freedom of the open road ... and the commraderie they find among bike enthusiasts of all types ... Beginning in 1895 ... this book traces the development of the modern bike ... with special attention to Harley-Davidson's supreme machines ... " Like sex , in the 1950s , a Harley-Davidson was what everybody wanted but couldn't admit to openly " ... With more than 200 photographs of bikes - old and new - and bikers across the decades ... opens readers' eyes to a thriving society ... " Born to Be Wild - A History of the American Biker and Bikes 1947 - 2002 " ... by Paul Garson , with the editors of Easy Rider ... published by Simon & Schuster 2003 ... Hardcover in Dustjacket *. New/New . USD 19.95** [Appr.: EURO 13.5 \| £UK 12 \| JP¥ 1761] Book number: 5124 Click here to order or inquire at Cavendish International Books & Music.
	GILL , IAN / DAVID NUNUK Haida Gwaii - Journeys Through the Queen Charlotte Islands - Updated 2nd Edition with New Info & Photos Vancouver: Raincoast Pub, 2004. Second Edition, Updated. Soft Cover. Photos. 7 x 10 " 1551926865 2004 Softcover, 2nd Edition, Updated ... BRAND NEW from publisher ... Never opened, Never owned, Never marked ... Gift Giving quality ... 150 pages, illustrated with Color Photographs throughout ... This is a beautiful book, 7 x 10" size ; in glossy color cover, with David Nunuk photos, some full page ... The Queen Charlotte Islands off the West Coast of British Columbia, northwest of Vancouver, are known, in the parlance of the B.C. First Nations People for whom they were home for centuries before the coming of the European explorers , as " Haida Gwaii " ... the homeland of the Haida Indians ... Famed First Nations artist and historian Bill Reid called them ' the shining islands ' ... The Haida culture, famed worldwide, is once again flourishing on what has become known as the " Galapagos of Canada " ... a unique windswept archipelago with an ecosystem all its own, in a stormy wilderness ... Site of the extraordinary Ninstints, an historical Haida village and UNESCO world heritage site, the islands are unspoiled and teeming with wildlife of all sorts ... This book gives some of the history and the topography of Haida Gwaii, as well as travel information for those lucky few who can visit, and updated info on the legal battles waged to keep the pristine areas out of the hands of those who would exploit it; and beautiful new color photos of places most people will never get to see in real life ... from marine mamals swimming in crystal clear waters, peregrine falcon closeup ; to kayaking in Gwaii Haanas; logging on the island; the mysterious majesty of Balance Rock; from Bearskin Bay ... to the hauntingly beautiful ruins of the stately silvered weathered totem poles of the Haida peoples at Ninstints , as well as a new painted pole at Massett ... Hours of enjoyment for those who would like to visit The Queen Charlottes, as well as for armchair travellers the world over ... Ian Gill is a newspaper journalist for the Vancouver Sun, as well as broadcast journalist, famed for his documentaries, with the CBC ... David Nunuk is a noted wildlife photographer ... " Haida Gwaii - Journeys Through the Queen Charlotte Islands " ... by Ian Gill ... with photographs by David Nunuk ... published by Raincoast, Vancouver ... in English only ... 2004 softcover Updated Second Edition *. New . USD 39.95** [Appr.: EURO 26.75 \| £UK 24.25 \| JP¥ 3526] Book number: 6414P Click here to order or inquire at Cavendish International Books & Music.
	GOODALE, JANE C. / ANN CHOWNING Two - Party-Line, the - Conversations in the Field - By Jane C. Goodale & Ann Chowning Maryland: Rowman & Littlefield Pub, 1996. First. Hard Cover. Photos & Map. 6 x 9 x 3/4 " 0847682633 1996 Hardcover 1st ... Brand new from publisher ... Never opened , Never owned ... Gift Giving quality ... 209 pages ... illustrated with B&W photographs and 1 map ... ethnology , ethnologists, Papua New Guinea ... " The Two - Party Line ... Conversations in the Field " ... by Jane C. Goodale & Ann Chowning ... published by Rowman & Littlefield , Maryland ...1996 Hardcover *. New . USD 69.95** [Appr.: EURO 46.75 \| £UK 42.25 \| JP¥ 6174] Book number: 3807 Click here to order or inquire at Cavendish International Books & Music.
	GRAHAM, DON Giant Country - Essays on Texas TX: Texas Christian University Press, 1998. First. Hard Cover in Dust Jacket. 6-1/2 x 9-1/2 x 1-1/4 " 0875651828 Hardcover in DJ ... Brand new from publisher ... Never opened , Never owned , Never marked ... Jacket protected in New, clear non-stick mylar sleeve ... Excellent Gift Giving quality ... First Lady Laura Bush says about this literate epic Texas tour ... " This book is a giant success ... It has something to say about nearly everything ... His essays are keenly insightful and deliciously wicked ... and you'll be thinking of strange places ... and odd fellows ... long after you've finished each section ... If you like boots, brawls and drawls ... you're going to love this book." ... " Giant Country - Essays on Texas " ... by Don Graham ... published by the Texas Christian University Press ... 1998 Hardcover in Dustjacket ... NEW/New . USD 19.95 [Appr.: EURO 13.5 \| £UK 12 \| JP¥ 1761] Book number: 4464 Click here to order or inquire at Cavendish International Books & Music.
	HAZLETON, LESLEY Driving to Detroit - an Automotive Odyssey New York: FP, 1998. Later Printing. Hard Cover in Dust Jacket. 6 x 9-1/4 x 1-1/4 " 0684839873 Hardcover in DJ ... Brand new from publisher ... Never opened, Never owned ... Jacket protected in New, clear non-stick mylar sleeve ... feltpen mark bottom edge ... Gift Giving quality ... 306 pages ... " Lesley Hazleton's appealing and fast-moving memoir shows once again that her originality adds a voice to American literature that we are lucky to have ... As a journeyer in love with cars ... and as a writer who has always been ahead of the curve in illuminating women's unique relationship to speed, power, and discovery ... author Lesley Hazleton cannot be beat ... Her legions of fans will welcome this book as the most recent demonstration of her skill." ... " Driving to Detroit - An Automotive Odyssey " ... by Lesley Hazleton ... published by the FP , New York ... Hardcover in Dustjacket ... Brand New Gift Giving condition . NEW/New . USD 19.95 [Appr.: EURO 13.5 \| £UK 12 \| JP¥ 1761] Book number: 4624 Click here to order or inquire at Cavendish International Books & Music.
	DE JONG, MICHAEL India, 7 Trips to . . . I Thirst - Michael de Jong's Journey to Recovery and His Work with Mother Teresa of Calcutta Vancouver: Focus Pub, 1998. First. Soft Cover. Photos. 6 x 9" 0968356605 1998 Softcover 1st ... Brand new from publisher ... Gift Giving quality ... Never opened , Never owned , Never marked ... 210 pages ... illustrated with B&W photographs throughout ... Michael De Jong's journey to recovery launched him to India ... and to transforming his life ..... He visited ashrams ... went on retreats ... tried to learn to meditate ... and met a number of gurus .... With humor & compassion ... Michael shares some of his favorite travel tales ... & describes his adventures looking for miracle-workers ... riding trains across the continent ... and working in an Indian medical camp ... He also writes about his work in Calcutta with Mother Teresa & the Missionaries of Charity .... Michael first met Mother Teresa in 1992 .... Outside the chapel in her house was a blackboard on which was written: " If you want peace, reach out to the poor " ..... Michael wondered whether reaching out to the poor would be his way of finding peace .... As he stood reflecting, a sister appeared & said that she would be right with him ... She dashed away, but a few moments later came back & talked with him .... He immediately recognized the piercing eyes, and the serene and wrinkled face peeking out from a frayed sari .... This was Mother Teresa herself ..... A native of Holland ... Michael de Jong has resided in Canada, the United States & India, and has travelled to many parts of the world ... " I Thirst - Seven 7 Trips to India " ... by Michael DeJong ... published by Focus Publishing, Vancouver ... in English only ... 1998 softcover 1st . NEW . USD 9.95 [Appr.: EURO 6.75 \| £UK 6 \| JP¥ 878] Book number: 721 Click here to order or inquire at Cavendish International Books & Music.
	LENKERT, ERIKA ED. California Wine Country ( Best Places Destinations ) Seattle: Sasquatch Pub, 2001. First Printing. Soft Cover. Map. 5-1/2 x 8-1/2 " 1570613001 2001 Softcover 1st ... Brand new from publisher ... Never opened , Never owned ... Gift Giving quality ... includes fold-out map ... 185 pages ... Best Places brings its reliable recommendations to one of the most popular and romantic destinations in the country ! .. From classic activities like wine tasting and hot-air ballooning over Yountville, to family fun and outdoor adventure on the Russian River, discover the best of California's Wine Country ... Expert opinions, inside information, and honest advice - from the most respected travel guides in the West ... Includes: Napa, Sonoma, and Anderson Valleys ... Star-rated Best Places restaurant reviews, with something for every budget ... Choice wine-country lodgings, including 4-star inns, cozy B&Bs, rustic cabins, vineyard views, and more ... Winery visits, tours, and wine tasting - for the novice taster or the knowledable expert ... Details on biking, shopping, golfing, spas, family activities, and other attractions, with easy-to-plan one-day itineraries ... Trusted by locals - no advertisers, no sponsors, no favors ... " California Wine Country ( Best Places Destinations ) " ... Edited by Erika Lenkert ... published by Sasquatch Publishing, Seattle ... 2001 Softcover *. NEW . USD 9.95** [Appr.: EURO 6.75 \| £UK 6 \| JP¥ 878] Book number: 5413 Click here to order or inquire at Cavendish International Books & Music.
	LIDA, DAVID Travel Advisory - Stories of Mexico - the Dark Side of Life in Modern Mexico - True Stories By a Former Resident New York: William Morrow, 2000. First Edition. Hard Cover in Dust Jacket. 7 x 10 x 1 " 068817406X 2000 Hardcover in DJ 1st ... Brand new from publisher ... Never opened , Never owned ... Jacket protected in New , non-stick clear Mylar sleeve ... feltpen mark bottom edge ... Gift Giving quality ... 208 pages ... For many Americans ... the country of Mexico conjures up images of violence ... and sensuality ... resulting in an oddly seductive sense of anxiety ... In his stunning debut collection ... author David Lida captur es the mixed emotions this Latin American country evokes among its Northern neighbors ... dramatically illustrating what happens when Mexicans ' and Americans ' expectations of each other are fulfilled .... or turned inside out ... " The dark side of life in contemporary Mexico is vividly portrayed in these short stories. In one of them, Aldrich Ames, a drunken, inept American intelligence officer, decides to give up alcohol after being asked to join the KGB. In another story, a scantily clothed American beachcomber is attacked and raped by locals, and in yet another story, a young native boy is rescued from a life on the street by two American men who molest him in exchange for food, shelter, and clothing. The Mexico of these stories is not one that the reader will want to visit anytime soon. Alcoholism, hunger, oppressive servitude, and an overwhelming feeling of loneliness are common elements in these bewildering tales. Lida's stories have been published in the New York Times, The Literary Review, Harper's Bazaar, and other periodicals. He is a former resident of Mexico who now lives in New York City. This collection offers well-crafted, riveting glimpses of life that will fascinate the reader." ... " Travel Advisory - Stories of Mexico " ... by David Lida ... published by William Morrow, New York ... 2000 First Edition Hardcover in Dustjacket ... Brand New Gift Giving quality ... *. New/New . USD 9.95** [Appr.: EURO 6.75 \| £UK 6 \| JP¥ 878] Book number: 1271 Click here to order or inquire at Cavendish International Books & Music.
	MAYNE, PETER / RONALD BAILLIE Alleys of Marrakesh, the . . . London: Travel Book Club, 1954. 1954 Printing. Hard Cover in Dust Jacket. Ronald Baillie. 5-1/2 x 8-1/2 " 1954 Hardcover in DJ ... Nice Clean Gift Giving quality ... Book is in Very Good condition ... with usual light age darkening to page edges ... Jacket protected in New, non-stick removable clear mylar sleeve ... Jacket is in Fair condition, chipped, with two pieces missing on back , stabilized inside New sleeve ... 172 pages ... illustrated by Ronald Baillie ... The Alleys of Marrakesh ... This original and witty book may be described as a record of individual initiation into the ordinary ways of life in the back streets of Marrakesh ... It is introduced by an epic account of the technique and importunities of a would-be guide and mentor ... Peter Mayne has travelled to many countries, but says that the only countries he knows in the real sense of the word are those of which he speaks the language well - France, Pakistan and Morocco ... His knowledge of Marrakesh has the candour of real intimacy ... " The Alleys of Marrakesh " by Peter Mayne ... illustrated by Ronald Baillie ... published by the Travel Book Club, London 1954 Hardcover in Dustjacket ... *. Very Good/Fair . USD 20.00** [Appr.: EURO 13.5 \| £UK 12.25 \| JP¥ 1765] Book number: 6205 Click here to order or inquire at Cavendish International Books & Music.
	NOCK, O.S. / C. & W. MEADWAY Railways of the Modern Age Since 1963 - a Fact Filled Text , with 80 Pages of Full-Colour Illustrations - Railways of the World in Color Series . . . Original 1976 Edition, By Former British Engineer O.S. Nock New York: Macmillan Pub, 1976. First Edition. Hard Cover in Dust Jacket. Photos. 5 x 8 " 0025897608 1976 Hardcover in DJ... Very Good condition ... price-clipped Jacket protected in New non-stick clear mylar sleeve ... Nice Clean Gift Giving quality ... 155 pages with index ... illustrated with 80 pages of full color illustrati ons, by Clifford & Wendy Meadway ... of trains, crests & symbols & maps thoughout, all on quality glossy pages ... Looking into the popular belief that railroads were a dying means of transportation in the 60s ... this book , of the Railways of the World in Color Series , demonstrates that the period of 1963 to 1976 was one of intense creative ... & expansive ... railway activity around the world .... The author ... one of the greatest authorities on railway history ... combines a fact-filled text with 80 pages of full-color illustrations ... & precise data on specifications & performance ... to survey the world's railways of the mid 70s ... high-speed lines that whisk passengers at speeds in excess of 150 mph ... cargo trains that are able to move immense tonnages of minerals by remote control ... and restored locomotives that are becoming increasingly popular as tourist attractions .... In addition to the 197 color illustrations of trains ... this volume also offers full-color diag rams of routes .... rail fastenings .... crests & symbols .... The romantic presence of steam locomotives may be almost gone ... but this guide vividly conveys the excitement of trains ... their speed, power, bold colors & electronic sophisticat ion .... Author O.S. Nock ... reknowned for his knowlege & writings on railway history & lore ... is the author of 6 previous volumes in this informative & popular series ... He is a former British Engineer & dedicated railway buff who traveled on tracks from North America to Africa and the Far East ... to gather information on the world's railroads for this volume .... " Railways of the Modern Age since 1963 " From 1963 to 1976 ... by O.S. Nock ... with illustrations by C. & W. Meadway ... published by MacMillan , New York ... 1976 First Edition Hardcover in Dustjacket ... Nice Clean condition ... *. Very Good/Very Good . USD 25.00** [Appr.: EURO 16.75 \| £UK 15.25 \| JP¥ 2206] Book number: 694 Click here to order or inquire at Cavendish International Books & Music.
	SMITH , ANTHONY Blind White Fish in Persia - a 1950s Expedition to Study the Cave Fish and the Qanat System in Iran London: George Allen & Unwin for Travel Book Club, 1955. Travel Book Club Edition. Hard Cover in Dust Jacket. Photos. 5-1/2 x 8-1/2 x 1 " 1955 Hardcover in DJ ... Very Nice Clean condition without writing & with all photos intact ... minor wrinkling bottom , not noticeable in new sleeve ... usual age darkening to pages & jacket has usual minor edge nicks ... protected now in New non-stick clear mylar sleeve ... Gift Giving quality ... Attractive Jacket has Black & White illustrations on red background ... 231 pages, illustrated with a map + 16 pages Glossy B&W Photographs ... The Travel Book Club , on Charing Cross Road, in London , put out a number of fascinating ' tours ' for armchair travellers ... this is one of their hits from the 50s ... Anthony Smith and 3 other Oxford undergraduates, having travelled to Persia ( modern-day Iran ) , in a second-hand lorry ( that is truck , to Americans ! ) , lived, for a time, in some villages in the South of Persia ... One of their objects was to discover if blind white fish ... ' cave fish ' as they are sometimes called , lived, as had been reported, in the artificial underground water channels of that region ... At all times they observed the people, and their country , closely ... Whether they were collecting animals from the mountains ... crawling along the underground water channels ... inspecting the carpet makers ... or hearing of the opium intrigues ... they found new facts for Anthony to wave into his entertaining book ... An important part of their scientific programme was the study of the Persian qanat system, which brings the bulk of the country's water to the surface ... Their research was difficult and highly dangerous, for the 100,000 miles of qanats are hand made , with a length of sometimes 50 miles, and a depth of 1,000 feet, and many people have been killed in them ... Practically, this is the first book to have been published about this astonishing system of reclaiming water from the desert ... and these were the first photographs shown of it ... " Quite easily " , Anthony writes , " We could have been called the blind whit fish , for not one of us had set foot in Asia or driven a truck before and no scientist had ever been down the channels which we intended to study " ... But this fascinating book about a fascinating country , with its mass of accurate and amusing information about the life and hospitality of its people, shows that , whatever else the 4 scientists were, they were not blind ! ... " Blind White Fish in Persia " ... by Anthony Smith ... published by George Allen & Unwin for the Travel Book Club , London ... 1955 Hardcover in Dustjacket ... *. Very Good/Very Good . USD 40.00** [Appr.: EURO 26.75 \| £UK 24.25 \| JP¥ 3530] Book number: 6276 Click here to order or inquire at Cavendish International Books & Music.
	TAYLER , ARTHUR Recreational Railroads , Railways - the World's Finest Railways Restored to Their Former Glory - World Travel on Historical & Steam Engine Locomotives Trains , with Route Maps , History of the Lines , and Travel Information - with Photos New Jersey: Chartwell Pub, 1996. First Edition. Hard Cover in Dust Jacket. Photos. 9 -1/2 x 12-1/2 x 1" 0785806547 1996 Hardcover in DJ ... Brand new from publisher ... Never opened, Never owned, Never marked ... Jacket protected in New , non-stick , clear mylar sleeve ... Excellent Gift Giving quality ... 192 pages ... illustrated with many full color photos, maps, charts & sidebars throughout ... This is a big beautiful book ... 9-1/2 x 12-1/2" size, weighing 3 pounds ... Red cloth over boards with silver gilt titles on spine , in glossy color photographic jacket ... takes the reader back to the golden age of rail transport ... following the routes of the world's finest preserved railroads ... With the advance of the automobile ... the once familar steam locomotive disappeared ... taking many railroads with it ... Thanks to the continuing efforts of enthusiasts ... many were retrieved ... and some of the world's most scenic ... and histo rical ... railroads have been saved from extinction ... This is a wonderful journey back to the past ... traveling in yesterday's trains ... on the most stunning routes ... from Alaska to South Africa ... 23 lines & museums in the USA and Cana da are covered ... plus 12 in the British Isles ... 12 in Western Europe ... and 7 in the Southern Hemisphere ... For each journey, the history of the line is given ... as well as route maps and information on rates and nearby lodging ... makin g this the essential planning guide and accompaniment to any nostalgic rail journey ... " Recreational Railroads - The World's Finest Railways Restored to Their Former Glory " ... world travel on historical and steam engine locomotives trains, with Route Maps, History of the lines, and Travel information ... edited by Arthur Tayler ... published by Chartwell Books, New Jersey 1996 ... Hardcover in Dustjacket ... Brand New Gift Giving quality *. New/New . USD 69.95** [Appr.: EURO 46.75 \| £UK 42.25 \| JP¥ 6174] Book number: 1679 Click here to order or inquire at Cavendish International Books & Music.
	TAYLER , ARTHUR Recreational Railroads , Railways - the World's Finest Railways Restored to Their Former Glory - World Travel on Historical & Steam Engine Locomotives Trains , with Route Maps , History of the Lines , and Travel Information - with Photos New Jersey: Chartwell Pub, 1996. First Edition. Hard Cover in Dust Jacket. Photos. 9 -1/2 x 12-1/2 x 1" 0785806547 1996 Hardcover in DJ ... Brand new from publisher ... Never opened, Never owned, Never marked ... Jacket protected in New , non-stick , clear mylar sleeve ... Excellent Gift Giving quality ... 192 pages ... illustrated with many full color photos, maps, charts & sidebars throughout ... This is a big beautiful book ... 9-1/2 x 12-1/2" size, weighing 3 pounds ... Red cloth over boards with silver gilt titles on spine , in glossy color photographic jacket ... takes the reader back to the golden age of rail transport ... following the routes of the world's finest preserved railroads ... With the advance of the automobile ... the once familar steam locomotive disappeared ... taking many railroads with it ... Thanks to the continuing efforts of enthusiasts ... many were retrieved ... and some of the world's most scenic ... and histo rical ... railroads have been saved from extinction ... This is a wonderful journey back to the past ... traveling in yesterday's trains ... on the most stunning routes ... from Alaska to South Africa ... 23 lines & museums in the USA and Cana da are covered ... plus 12 in the British Isles ... 12 in Western Europe ... and 7 in the Southern Hemisphere ... For each journey, the history of the line is given ... as well as route maps and information on rates and nearby lodging ... makin g this the essential planning guide and accompaniment to any nostalgic rail journey ... " Recreational Railroads - The World's Finest Railways Restored to Their Former Glory " ... world travel on historical and steam engine locomotives trains, with Route Maps, History of the lines, and Travel information ... edited by Arthur Tayler ... published by Chartwell Books, New Jersey 1996 ... Hardcover in Dustjacket ... Brand New Gift Giving quality *. New/New . USD 69.95** [Appr.: EURO 46.75 \| £UK 42.25 \| JP¥ 6174] Book number: 1679a Click here to order or inquire at Cavendish International Books & Music.
	WARD, ROBERT Virgin Trails - a Secular Pilgrimage - on the Quest of the Virgin Mary Toronto: Key Porter Pub, 2002. 2002 Second Printing. Hard Cover in Dust Jacket. Map. 6-1/2 x 9 x 1 " 1552633748 2002 Hardcover in DJ 2nd ... Brand new from publisher ... Never opened, Never owned, Never marked ... Jacket protected in New, clear, non-stick Mylar sleeve ... Excellent Gift Giving quality ... 286 pages ... illustrated with 1 B&W map ... In medieval and renaissance Europe, humble journeyman painters would depict the Virgin Mary on city walls and cobblestones ... Their identities have long been erased by time, and they are remembered today only as Madonnari, the Madonna painters ... in Virgin Trails, author Robert Ward sets out to become a modern-day Madonnaro, painting a contemporary portrait of the most beloved figure in Catholic theology ... As Ward points out, Mary has little to say in the Bible itself and our image of her has been built piece by piece over two millennia ... To understand how we have come to view her, then, we must return to the great Marian cathedrals, shrines, and pilgrimages of Christian Europe ... So from Paris to Lourdes, and from the Camino de Santiago to Loreto, Ward's curious, wry and intelligent quest to find the truth of Mary unfolds ... And it unfolds with true Chaucerian delight ... Full of color, character and conversation, Virign Trails is as much a portrait of the people Ward meets and the places he visits as it is of Mary ... At once a thought-provoking examination of the nature of spirituality and belief, and an affirmation of the beauty of the human spirit, Virgin Trails is a stunning debut from a major new talent ..." Virgin Trails : A Secular Pilgrimage " by Robert Ward ... published by Key Porter , Toronto, in English only ... Hardcover in Dustjacket ...*. NEW/New . USD 19.95** [Appr.: EURO 13.5 \| £UK 12 \| JP¥ 1761] Book number: 5486 Click here to order or inquire at Cavendish International Books & Music.
	WINTERS, NANCY / ALBERTO SANTOS-DUMONT Man Flies - Alberto Santos-Dumont - the Story of the Master of the Ballooon , Conqueror of the Air - Balloonist Santos - Dumont London: Bloomsbury, 1997. First Edition. Hard Cover in Dust Jacket. Photos. 5-1/2 x 8" 0747535965 1997 Hardcover in DJ ... Brand new from publisher .. Never opened, Never owned, Never marked ... Jacket Protected in New non-stick clear Mylar sleeve ... Excellent Gift Giving quality ... 160 pages ... with bibliography, glossary, chronology ... illustrated with B&W photographs, sepia tone portraits, contemporary cartoons & drawings of the era throughout ... This is a handsome volume ... black cloth over boards, with gold gilt titles impressed on spine, in photographic jacket ... It was for hot-air balloonist Alberto Santos-Dumont, who could not check his pocket watch because he was using both hands to steer a balloon, that Louis Cartier, in 1901, created the first wristwatch ... The youngest son of a Brazilian millionaire, he grew up on an isolated coffee plantation devouring - and believing- the novels of Jules Verne ... By the age of 18 he was lving in Paris, at the height of the Belle Epoque, heir to a huge fortune and determined to make his dreams of flying come true ... A renowned playboy, dining at Maxim's nightly and setting new styles in fashion, he at first frequently crashed his yellow silk airships into the trees of wealthy friends, such as the Rothschilds - who would send up champagne lunches for him to enjoy during repairs ... But soon he was winning prestigious prizes and being hailed as "the conqueror of the air" ... Internationally acclaimed as the first man to fly, he was feted for several years in Europe and America - where he was received at the White House by then President Teddy Roosevelt before learning that the Wright brothers, whose early efforts had been discounted, had actually preceeded him ... This fascinating book tells the tragic, glamorous story of his career, and later life, and of how this brilliant, colourful and eccentric pioneer slipped through the cracks of aviation history while his inventions and imagination continue to inspire it ... Chapters include : Navigating with Hector Servadoc, Steering Balloons & Automobiles, The Aerial Promenader, Darting out on the Carribbean, The Racer, Dining with Louis Cartier , & more ... " Man Flies - The Story of Alberto Santos-Dumont, Master of the Balloon - Conqueror of the Air " ... by Nancy Winters ... published by Bloomsbury, London 1997 ... First Edition Hardcover in Dustjacket ... Brand New Gift Giving quality *. NEW/NEW . USD 29.95** [Appr.: EURO 20 \| £UK 18 \| JP¥ 2643] Book number: 5944 Click here to order or inquire at Cavendish International Books & Music.

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	BROTEMARKLE, BENJAMIN D. Central Florida, Exploring - Beyond the Theme Parks . . . With Photographs Florida: University Press Florida, 1999. 4th Printing. Hard Cover in Dust Jacket. Photos. 6 x 9 x 1-1/4 " 0813016576 1999 Hardcover in DJ , 4th printing ... Brand new from publisher ... Never opened , Never owned ... pink feltpen line top edge ... Jacket protected in New clear non-stick Mylar sleeve ... Gift Giving quality ... 232 pages ... illustrated with B&W photographs throughout ... Florida, Floridians, tourism ... Part tour guide and part historical resource, this book will be useful both to visitors and to residents, old and new, of central Florida ... Author Brotemarkle, an Orlando radio host, has won journalism awards for his coverage of central Florida history and culture ... His in-depth research is immediately apparent, as is his plea for historic preservation. Small historic towns that get only one paragraph in most travel guides are each given a lengthy chapter here, complete with footnotes. Appendixes include a complete listing of local arts groups, historic sites in the region, and a calendar of annual arts and cultural festivals. The photographs are helpful ... this book fills a gap, combining local history and current events with information gleaned from interviews. " Beyond the Theme Parks - Exploring Central Florida " ... by Benjamin D. Brotemarkle ... published by the University of Florida ... 1999 Hardcover in Dustjacket *. New/New . USD 19.95** [Appr.: EURO 13.5 \| £UK 12 \| JP¥ 1761] Book number: 2547 Click here to order or inquire at Cavendish International Books & Music.
	BROWN, MICK Spiritual Tourist, the . . . A Personal Odyssey Through the Outer Reaches of Belief London: Bloomsbury, 1998. 1998 Later Printing. Hard Cover in Dust Jacket. William Webb jacket art. 6 x 9-1/2" 0747536678 1998 Hardcover in DJ, later printing ... Brand new from publisher ... Never opened, Never owned, Never marked ... Jacket protected in New, clear, non-stick Mylar sleeve ... Excellent Gift Giving quality ... 309 pages with bibliography ... This is a handsome book; black cloth over boards, with gold gilt title on spine, in jacket with color artwork front & back by William Webb ... On a pilgrimage to see the Dalai Lama in the foothills of the Himalayas ... blissed out in Germany with a beautiful Indian girl, believed to be ' the Divine Mother ' ... witnessing miracles in the ashram of Sai Baba ... searching for the Messiah in the back streets of London ... the spiritual tourist is the Candide of the age, on a voyage of inner search & illumination ... The spiritual quest - a yearning for the search of the sacred - became a leitmotif of modern life ... In his vivid, interrogative and highly entertaining book, Mick Brown joins the holy, the lost, the wise and the foolish on the highways and backroads of spiritual tourism ... " The Spiritual Tourist ... a personal odyssey through the outer reaches of belief " ... by Mick Brown, published by Bloomsbury, London ...Hardcover in Dustjacket ... Brand New Gift Giving quality *. New/New . USD 19.95** [Appr.: EURO 13.5 \| £UK 12 \| JP¥ 1761] Book number: 5952 Click here to order or inquire at Cavendish International Books & Music.
	CARMONY, NEIL B. Onza ! the Hunt for a Legendary Cat New Mexico, USA: High-Lonesome Pub, 1995. 1995 Printing. Soft Cover. Photos. 6 x 9 x 1/2 " 0944383289 1995 Softcover ... Brand new from publisher ... Never opened, Never owned, Never marked ... Gift Giving quality ... 208 pages ... illustrated with B&W photographs ... For centuries, Indian myths and Hispanic legends have told of a mysterious large wildcat ... the Onza ... said to inhabit the mountains and jungles of Mexico's Sierra Madre Occidental ... Not a jaguar, not a mountain lion, the onza is considered more elusive and ferocious than either ... In the 20th century a variety of American hunters, writers, cryptozoologists and "roustabouts" have sought to unravel the mystery of the onza ... These men, including J. Frank Dobie, the Lee brothers, Robert Marshall, and Russell Annabel, have ranged the Mexican wilds to give the truth or lie to the onza legend... This thrilling book slays the myths, celebrates the lore, and tells their true stories of adventure ... " Onza ! - The Hunt for a Legendary Cat " by Neil B. Carmony, published by High-Lonesome Books, New Mexico, 1995 softcover ... in English only ...*. NEW . USD 19.95** [Appr.: EURO 13.5 \| £UK 12 \| JP¥ 1761] Book number: 6003 Click here to order or inquire at Cavendish International Books & Music.
	DUANE, DANIEL El Capitan - Historic Feats and Radical Routes - Illustrated Vancouver: Raincoast Pub, 2000. First Edition. Hard Cover in Dust Jacket. Photos. 8 x 10 x 1 " 0811824845 2000 Hardcover in DJ 1st ... Brand new from publisher ... Never opened , Never owned ... Jacket protected in New non-stick clear mylar sleeve ... Excellent Gift Giving quality ... Handsome book, 8 x 10" size, weighing nearly 2 pounds ... 142 pages ... illustrated with B&W photographs throughout ... ' interesting history of one of the world's most challenging rocks: El Capitan, nestled in California's Yosemite Valley, a sheer granite wall 3,000 feet high that has captured the imaginations of mountaineers since its discovery in 1851. One man climbed El Cap 52 times in 12 years. In 1958, Warren Harding spent 45 days on the rock; nowadays really hardy mountaineers can get from bottom to top in about five hours. Duane, who has spent some time on El Cap himself (in 1991, he made three unsuccessful attempts to get to the top), tells the rock's story by introducing us to the men who dedicated their lives to conquering it ' ... " El Capitan - Historic Feats and Radical Routes " ... by Daniel Duane ... published by Raincoast Publishing , Vancouver ... in English only ... 2000 First Edition Hardcover in Dustjacket *. New/New . USD 29.95** [Appr.: EURO 20 \| £UK 18 \| JP¥ 2643] Book number: 2892 Click here to order or inquire at Cavendish International Books & Music.
	EMERSON, WILLIS GEORGE Smoky God , the . . . A Voyage to the Inner World - Large Print Amsterdam: Fredonia Books 1908 / 1965 / 2002, 2002. First Thus. Soft Cover. John A. Williams Photos. 5 x 8 " 1589638638 2002 softcover LARGE PRINT ... Brand new from publisher ... Never opened, Never owned ... illustrated with a few B&W photographs by John A. Williams ... This book on ' The Hollow Earth ' theory is a modern 2002 facsimile reprint of the 1965 edition, and was originally published in 1908 by Willis George Emerson, who relates the adventures of one Olaf Jansen, a Norwegian saefarer ... His eloquent story of a land beyond the North Pole was only one of many in its time ... The author claims this is a true story of Olaf Jansen, a fisherman who sailed by accident through the North Polar opening into the Hollow Interior of the Earth, and lived two years amonst its people ... ' Many of the modern-day "polar myth" theories can trace their origins to these incredible journeys. Jansen claimed that the northern aperture, intake or hole, so to speak, is about 1,400 miles across. He also reports that this area is inhabited by a race of tall human-looking beings who, he claims, were driven out of the Garden of Eden, and who brought their traditional history with them. Join this adventure through the northern passage to a land that time has forgotten; to a land of gold and splendor; to a land that has yet to be "officially" discovered ... This deathbed recounting (as retold by a U.S. newspaper reporter) of a Norwegian sailor's adventure as he journeys with his father to the center of the earth - through an oceanic aperture at the North Pole, visits a continent there, and meets a group of highly developed people - that he surmises is the Lost Ten Tribes of Israel, contains interesting perspectives on the "true" physical nature of the earth and on religious topics relating to the Lost Tribes ' ... " The Smoky God - A Voyage to the Inner World " ... by George Willis Emerson ... illustrated by John A. Williams ... published by Fredonia Books, Amsterdam ... in English only ... 2002 Softcover printing of the 1965 edition ... in Large Print type ... Brand New Gift Giving quality *. New . USD 22.95** [Appr.: EURO 15.5 \| £UK 14 \| JP¥ 2026] Book number: 6195 Click here to order or inquire at Cavendish International Books & Music.
	GARRATT, COLIN / MAX WADE - MATTHEWS Steam & Rail , the Ultimate Encyclopedia of . . . Locomotives, Train Engines . . . Railway Development + 95 Rail Journeys Throughout the World London: Hermes Pub, 1998. First Edition. Hard Cover in Dust Jacket. Photos. 9 x 12 " 1840380888 1998 Hardcover in DJ 1st Edition ... Brand new from publisher ... last one ... Never opened , Never owned , Never marked ... Excellent Gift Giving quality ... Jacket protected in New , non-stick, clear mylar sleeve ... Great big handsome book, 9 x 12" size ... 512 pages ... illustrated with over 1,500 full color photographs of train engines, locomotives from all over the world ... Since the birth of the railroads in the early Industrial Age ... people across the world ha ve been fascinated by the locomotive ... as a powerful symbol of advanced technology ... and an exciting means of transport ... From the early beginnings of steam power ... to the modern awe-inspiring high-speed passenger trains ... this beautifully detailed book spans nearly 2 centuries of locomotive and railway development ... Divided into 5 sections, the book documents developments and innovations , in an easy-to-use format that will appeal to the railway enthusiast ... The Birth of the R ailways charts the very beginnings of locomotive design up to 1900 ... The Golden Age of Steam details the development of steam power from Britain and the United States to India and South America ... The 1950s to the Present Day explains the transit ion from steam to diesel and electric power and how these changes transformed the locomotive into a superior passenger and freight-pulling machine ... The final 2 sections of the book describe 95 outstanding railway journeys in all parts of the glob e ... In Great Journeys of the West there are accounts of short journeys steeped in history ... such as Stephensons ' 17-mile line from Bedford to Bletchley ... as well as the transcontinental line in Canada ... and the European Orient Express ... both of which cover thousands of miles ... In Great Journey's of the East ... the luxury and romance of the " Palace on Wheels " in Rajasthan, India ... and the Trans-Siberian Railway from Moscow to Vladivostock ... are both eloquently described ... Written by world experts in the field and illustrated with over 1,500 photographs, this is an extensive reference work to the world's most remarkable locomotive engines and railways .... " The Ultimate Encyclopedia of Steam & Rail " ... edited by Colin Garratt & Max Wade-Matthews ... published by Hermes House Publishing, London 1998 First Edition ... Hardcover in Dustjacket ... Brand New Gift giving quality *. New/New . USD 99.95** [Appr.: EURO 66.75 \| £UK 60.25 \| JP¥ 8821] Book number: 1623 Click here to order or inquire at Cavendish International Books & Music.
	GARSON, PAUL / EDITORS OF EASY RIDER Born to Be Wild - Motorcycles - a History of the American Biker and Bikes 1947 - 2002 - Motorbike in America New York: Simon & Schuster, 2003. First Edition. Hard Cover in Dust Jacket. Photos. 6-1/4 x 9-1/4" 0743225236 2003 Hardcover in DJ 1st ... Brand new from publisher ... Never opened , Never owned ... feltpen mark bottom edge ... Jacket protected in New, clear non-stick mylar sleeve ... Gift Giving quality ... 320 pages , with bibliography ... illustrated with B&W photos throughout ... Motorcycles & Bikers ... The Motorbike in America - the History , the Lifestyle , the Future and the Fun ... Take an exciting ride through the history of the American Bike , biker , and the biker nation ... This fascinating true story of the biker era , and today's ever-expanding legion of motorcycle enthusiasts ... traces a century's worth of the culture , the bikers , and the bikes themselves ... Who are these bikers ? ... Hard-living , leather-clad tattooed guys ? ... or Clean-cut , suit-and-tie wearing riders you pass on your daily commute ? ... They are both ... for what began as a subculture of misfits and outlaws ... has grown into a flourishing society of men ... and women ... who celebrate the freedom of the open road ... and the commraderie they find among bike enthusiasts of all types ... Beginning in 1895 ... this book traces the development of the modern bike ... with special attention to Harley-Davidson's supreme machines ... " Like sex , in the 1950s , a Harley-Davidson was what everybody wanted but couldn't admit to openly " ... With more than 200 photographs of bikes - old and new - and bikers across the decades ... opens readers' eyes to a thriving society ... " Born to Be Wild - A History of the American Biker and Bikes 1947 - 2002 " ... by Paul Garson , with the editors of Easy Rider ... published by Simon & Schuster 2003 ... Hardcover in Dustjacket *. New/New . USD 19.95** [Appr.: EURO 13.5 \| £UK 12 \| JP¥ 1761] Book number: 5124 Click here to order or inquire at Cavendish International Books & Music.
	GILL , IAN / DAVID NUNUK Haida Gwaii - Journeys Through the Queen Charlotte Islands - Updated 2nd Edition with New Info & Photos Vancouver: Raincoast Pub, 2004. Second Edition, Updated. Soft Cover. Photos. 7 x 10 " 1551926865 2004 Softcover, 2nd Edition, Updated ... BRAND NEW from publisher ... Never opened, Never owned, Never marked ... Gift Giving quality ... 150 pages, illustrated with Color Photographs throughout ... This is a beautiful book, 7 x 10" size ; in glossy color cover, with David Nunuk photos, some full page ... The Queen Charlotte Islands off the West Coast of British Columbia, northwest of Vancouver, are known, in the parlance of the B.C. First Nations People for whom they were home for centuries before the coming of the European explorers , as " Haida Gwaii " ... the homeland of the Haida Indians ... Famed First Nations artist and historian Bill Reid called them ' the shining islands ' ... The Haida culture, famed worldwide, is once again flourishing on what has become known as the " Galapagos of Canada " ... a unique windswept archipelago with an ecosystem all its own, in a stormy wilderness ... Site of the extraordinary Ninstints, an historical Haida village and UNESCO world heritage site, the islands are unspoiled and teeming with wildlife of all sorts ... This book gives some of the history and the topography of Haida Gwaii, as well as travel information for those lucky few who can visit, and updated info on the legal battles waged to keep the pristine areas out of the hands of those who would exploit it; and beautiful new color photos of places most people will never get to see in real life ... from marine mamals swimming in crystal clear waters, peregrine falcon closeup ; to kayaking in Gwaii Haanas; logging on the island; the mysterious majesty of Balance Rock; from Bearskin Bay ... to the hauntingly beautiful ruins of the stately silvered weathered totem poles of the Haida peoples at Ninstints , as well as a new painted pole at Massett ... Hours of enjoyment for those who would like to visit The Queen Charlottes, as well as for armchair travellers the world over ... Ian Gill is a newspaper journalist for the Vancouver Sun, as well as broadcast journalist, famed for his documentaries, with the CBC ... David Nunuk is a noted wildlife photographer ... " Haida Gwaii - Journeys Through the Queen Charlotte Islands " ... by Ian Gill ... with photographs by David Nunuk ... published by Raincoast, Vancouver ... in English only ... 2004 softcover Updated Second Edition *. New . USD 39.95** [Appr.: EURO 26.75 \| £UK 24.25 \| JP¥ 3526] Book number: 6414P Click here to order or inquire at Cavendish International Books & Music.
	GOODALE, JANE C. / ANN CHOWNING Two - Party-Line, the - Conversations in the Field - By Jane C. Goodale & Ann Chowning Maryland: Rowman & Littlefield Pub, 1996. First. Hard Cover. Photos & Map. 6 x 9 x 3/4 " 0847682633 1996 Hardcover 1st ... Brand new from publisher ... Never opened , Never owned ... Gift Giving quality ... 209 pages ... illustrated with B&W photographs and 1 map ... ethnology , ethnologists, Papua New Guinea ... " The Two - Party Line ... Conversations in the Field " ... by Jane C. Goodale & Ann Chowning ... published by Rowman & Littlefield , Maryland ...1996 Hardcover *. New . USD 69.95** [Appr.: EURO 46.75 \| £UK 42.25 \| JP¥ 6174] Book number: 3807 Click here to order or inquire at Cavendish International Books & Music.
	GRAHAM, DON Giant Country - Essays on Texas TX: Texas Christian University Press, 1998. First. Hard Cover in Dust Jacket. 6-1/2 x 9-1/2 x 1-1/4 " 0875651828 Hardcover in DJ ... Brand new from publisher ... Never opened , Never owned , Never marked ... Jacket protected in New, clear non-stick mylar sleeve ... Excellent Gift Giving quality ... First Lady Laura Bush says about this literate epic Texas tour ... " This book is a giant success ... It has something to say about nearly everything ... His essays are keenly insightful and deliciously wicked ... and you'll be thinking of strange places ... and odd fellows ... long after you've finished each section ... If you like boots, brawls and drawls ... you're going to love this book." ... " Giant Country - Essays on Texas " ... by Don Graham ... published by the Texas Christian University Press ... 1998 Hardcover in Dustjacket ... NEW/New . USD 19.95 [Appr.: EURO 13.5 \| £UK 12 \| JP¥ 1761] Book number: 4464 Click here to order or inquire at Cavendish International Books & Music.
	HAZLETON, LESLEY Driving to Detroit - an Automotive Odyssey New York: FP, 1998. Later Printing. Hard Cover in Dust Jacket. 6 x 9-1/4 x 1-1/4 " 0684839873 Hardcover in DJ ... Brand new from publisher ... Never opened, Never owned ... Jacket protected in New, clear non-stick mylar sleeve ... feltpen mark bottom edge ... Gift Giving quality ... 306 pages ... " Lesley Hazleton's appealing and fast-moving memoir shows once again that her originality adds a voice to American literature that we are lucky to have ... As a journeyer in love with cars ... and as a writer who has always been ahead of the curve in illuminating women's unique relationship to speed, power, and discovery ... author Lesley Hazleton cannot be beat ... Her legions of fans will welcome this book as the most recent demonstration of her skill." ... " Driving to Detroit - An Automotive Odyssey " ... by Lesley Hazleton ... published by the FP , New York ... Hardcover in Dustjacket ... Brand New Gift Giving condition . NEW/New . USD 19.95 [Appr.: EURO 13.5 \| £UK 12 \| JP¥ 1761] Book number: 4624 Click here to order or inquire at Cavendish International Books & Music.
	DE JONG, MICHAEL India, 7 Trips to . . . I Thirst - Michael de Jong's Journey to Recovery and His Work with Mother Teresa of Calcutta Vancouver: Focus Pub, 1998. First. Soft Cover. Photos. 6 x 9" 0968356605 1998 Softcover 1st ... Brand new from publisher ... Gift Giving quality ... Never opened , Never owned , Never marked ... 210 pages ... illustrated with B&W photographs throughout ... Michael De Jong's journey to recovery launched him to India ... and to transforming his life ..... He visited ashrams ... went on retreats ... tried to learn to meditate ... and met a number of gurus .... With humor & compassion ... Michael shares some of his favorite travel tales ... & describes his adventures looking for miracle-workers ... riding trains across the continent ... and working in an Indian medical camp ... He also writes about his work in Calcutta with Mother Teresa & the Missionaries of Charity .... Michael first met Mother Teresa in 1992 .... Outside the chapel in her house was a blackboard on which was written: " If you want peace, reach out to the poor " ..... Michael wondered whether reaching out to the poor would be his way of finding peace .... As he stood reflecting, a sister appeared & said that she would be right with him ... She dashed away, but a few moments later came back & talked with him .... He immediately recognized the piercing eyes, and the serene and wrinkled face peeking out from a frayed sari .... This was Mother Teresa herself ..... A native of Holland ... Michael de Jong has resided in Canada, the United States & India, and has travelled to many parts of the world ... " I Thirst - Seven 7 Trips to India " ... by Michael DeJong ... published by Focus Publishing, Vancouver ... in English only ... 1998 softcover 1st . NEW . USD 9.95 [Appr.: EURO 6.75 \| £UK 6 \| JP¥ 878] Book number: 721 Click here to order or inquire at Cavendish International Books & Music.
	LENKERT, ERIKA ED. California Wine Country ( Best Places Destinations ) Seattle: Sasquatch Pub, 2001. First Printing. Soft Cover. Map. 5-1/2 x 8-1/2 " 1570613001 2001 Softcover 1st ... Brand new from publisher ... Never opened , Never owned ... Gift Giving quality ... includes fold-out map ... 185 pages ... Best Places brings its reliable recommendations to one of the most popular and romantic destinations in the country ! .. From classic activities like wine tasting and hot-air ballooning over Yountville, to family fun and outdoor adventure on the Russian River, discover the best of California's Wine Country ... Expert opinions, inside information, and honest advice - from the most respected travel guides in the West ... Includes: Napa, Sonoma, and Anderson Valleys ... Star-rated Best Places restaurant reviews, with something for every budget ... Choice wine-country lodgings, including 4-star inns, cozy B&Bs, rustic cabins, vineyard views, and more ... Winery visits, tours, and wine tasting - for the novice taster or the knowledable expert ... Details on biking, shopping, golfing, spas, family activities, and other attractions, with easy-to-plan one-day itineraries ... Trusted by locals - no advertisers, no sponsors, no favors ... " California Wine Country ( Best Places Destinations ) " ... Edited by Erika Lenkert ... published by Sasquatch Publishing, Seattle ... 2001 Softcover *. NEW . USD 9.95** [Appr.: EURO 6.75 \| £UK 6 \| JP¥ 878] Book number: 5413 Click here to order or inquire at Cavendish International Books & Music.
	LIDA, DAVID Travel Advisory - Stories of Mexico - the Dark Side of Life in Modern Mexico - True Stories By a Former Resident New York: William Morrow, 2000. First Edition. Hard Cover in Dust Jacket. 7 x 10 x 1 " 068817406X 2000 Hardcover in DJ 1st ... Brand new from publisher ... Never opened , Never owned ... Jacket protected in New , non-stick clear Mylar sleeve ... feltpen mark bottom edge ... Gift Giving quality ... 208 pages ... For many Americans ... the country of Mexico conjures up images of violence ... and sensuality ... resulting in an oddly seductive sense of anxiety ... In his stunning debut collection ... author David Lida captur es the mixed emotions this Latin American country evokes among its Northern neighbors ... dramatically illustrating what happens when Mexicans ' and Americans ' expectations of each other are fulfilled .... or turned inside out ... " The dark side of life in contemporary Mexico is vividly portrayed in these short stories. In one of them, Aldrich Ames, a drunken, inept American intelligence officer, decides to give up alcohol after being asked to join the KGB. In another story, a scantily clothed American beachcomber is attacked and raped by locals, and in yet another story, a young native boy is rescued from a life on the street by two American men who molest him in exchange for food, shelter, and clothing. The Mexico of these stories is not one that the reader will want to visit anytime soon. Alcoholism, hunger, oppressive servitude, and an overwhelming feeling of loneliness are common elements in these bewildering tales. Lida's stories have been published in the New York Times, The Literary Review, Harper's Bazaar, and other periodicals. He is a former resident of Mexico who now lives in New York City. This collection offers well-crafted, riveting glimpses of life that will fascinate the reader." ... " Travel Advisory - Stories of Mexico " ... by David Lida ... published by William Morrow, New York ... 2000 First Edition Hardcover in Dustjacket ... Brand New Gift Giving quality ... *. New/New . USD 9.95** [Appr.: EURO 6.75 \| £UK 6 \| JP¥ 878] Book number: 1271 Click here to order or inquire at Cavendish International Books & Music.
	MAYNE, PETER / RONALD BAILLIE Alleys of Marrakesh, the . . . London: Travel Book Club, 1954. 1954 Printing. Hard Cover in Dust Jacket. Ronald Baillie. 5-1/2 x 8-1/2 " 1954 Hardcover in DJ ... Nice Clean Gift Giving quality ... Book is in Very Good condition ... with usual light age darkening to page edges ... Jacket protected in New, non-stick removable clear mylar sleeve ... Jacket is in Fair condition, chipped, with two pieces missing on back , stabilized inside New sleeve ... 172 pages ... illustrated by Ronald Baillie ... The Alleys of Marrakesh ... This original and witty book may be described as a record of individual initiation into the ordinary ways of life in the back streets of Marrakesh ... It is introduced by an epic account of the technique and importunities of a would-be guide and mentor ... Peter Mayne has travelled to many countries, but says that the only countries he knows in the real sense of the word are those of which he speaks the language well - France, Pakistan and Morocco ... His knowledge of Marrakesh has the candour of real intimacy ... " The Alleys of Marrakesh " by Peter Mayne ... illustrated by Ronald Baillie ... published by the Travel Book Club, London 1954 Hardcover in Dustjacket ... *. Very Good/Fair . USD 20.00** [Appr.: EURO 13.5 \| £UK 12.25 \| JP¥ 1765] Book number: 6205 Click here to order or inquire at Cavendish International Books & Music.
	NOCK, O.S. / C. & W. MEADWAY Railways of the Modern Age Since 1963 - a Fact Filled Text , with 80 Pages of Full-Colour Illustrations - Railways of the World in Color Series . . . Original 1976 Edition, By Former British Engineer O.S. Nock New York: Macmillan Pub, 1976. First Edition. Hard Cover in Dust Jacket. Photos. 5 x 8 " 0025897608 1976 Hardcover in DJ... Very Good condition ... price-clipped Jacket protected in New non-stick clear mylar sleeve ... Nice Clean Gift Giving quality ... 155 pages with index ... illustrated with 80 pages of full color illustrati ons, by Clifford & Wendy Meadway ... of trains, crests & symbols & maps thoughout, all on quality glossy pages ... Looking into the popular belief that railroads were a dying means of transportation in the 60s ... this book , of the Railways of the World in Color Series , demonstrates that the period of 1963 to 1976 was one of intense creative ... & expansive ... railway activity around the world .... The author ... one of the greatest authorities on railway history ... combines a fact-filled text with 80 pages of full-color illustrations ... & precise data on specifications & performance ... to survey the world's railways of the mid 70s ... high-speed lines that whisk passengers at speeds in excess of 150 mph ... cargo trains that are able to move immense tonnages of minerals by remote control ... and restored locomotives that are becoming increasingly popular as tourist attractions .... In addition to the 197 color illustrations of trains ... this volume also offers full-color diag rams of routes .... rail fastenings .... crests & symbols .... The romantic presence of steam locomotives may be almost gone ... but this guide vividly conveys the excitement of trains ... their speed, power, bold colors & electronic sophisticat ion .... Author O.S. Nock ... reknowned for his knowlege & writings on railway history & lore ... is the author of 6 previous volumes in this informative & popular series ... He is a former British Engineer & dedicated railway buff who traveled on tracks from North America to Africa and the Far East ... to gather information on the world's railroads for this volume .... " Railways of the Modern Age since 1963 " From 1963 to 1976 ... by O.S. Nock ... with illustrations by C. & W. Meadway ... published by MacMillan , New York ... 1976 First Edition Hardcover in Dustjacket ... Nice Clean condition ... *. Very Good/Very Good . USD 25.00** [Appr.: EURO 16.75 \| £UK 15.25 \| JP¥ 2206] Book number: 694 Click here to order or inquire at Cavendish International Books & Music.
	SMITH , ANTHONY Blind White Fish in Persia - a 1950s Expedition to Study the Cave Fish and the Qanat System in Iran London: George Allen & Unwin for Travel Book Club, 1955. Travel Book Club Edition. Hard Cover in Dust Jacket. Photos. 5-1/2 x 8-1/2 x 1 " 1955 Hardcover in DJ ... Very Nice Clean condition without writing & with all photos intact ... minor wrinkling bottom , not noticeable in new sleeve ... usual age darkening to pages & jacket has usual minor edge nicks ... protected now in New non-stick clear mylar sleeve ... Gift Giving quality ... Attractive Jacket has Black & White illustrations on red background ... 231 pages, illustrated with a map + 16 pages Glossy B&W Photographs ... The Travel Book Club , on Charing Cross Road, in London , put out a number of fascinating ' tours ' for armchair travellers ... this is one of their hits from the 50s ... Anthony Smith and 3 other Oxford undergraduates, having travelled to Persia ( modern-day Iran ) , in a second-hand lorry ( that is truck , to Americans ! ) , lived, for a time, in some villages in the South of Persia ... One of their objects was to discover if blind white fish ... ' cave fish ' as they are sometimes called , lived, as had been reported, in the artificial underground water channels of that region ... At all times they observed the people, and their country , closely ... Whether they were collecting animals from the mountains ... crawling along the underground water channels ... inspecting the carpet makers ... or hearing of the opium intrigues ... they found new facts for Anthony to wave into his entertaining book ... An important part of their scientific programme was the study of the Persian qanat system, which brings the bulk of the country's water to the surface ... Their research was difficult and highly dangerous, for the 100,000 miles of qanats are hand made , with a length of sometimes 50 miles, and a depth of 1,000 feet, and many people have been killed in them ... Practically, this is the first book to have been published about this astonishing system of reclaiming water from the desert ... and these were the first photographs shown of it ... " Quite easily " , Anthony writes , " We could have been called the blind whit fish , for not one of us had set foot in Asia or driven a truck before and no scientist had ever been down the channels which we intended to study " ... But this fascinating book about a fascinating country , with its mass of accurate and amusing information about the life and hospitality of its people, shows that , whatever else the 4 scientists were, they were not blind ! ... " Blind White Fish in Persia " ... by Anthony Smith ... published by George Allen & Unwin for the Travel Book Club , London ... 1955 Hardcover in Dustjacket ... *. Very Good/Very Good . USD 40.00** [Appr.: EURO 26.75 \| £UK 24.25 \| JP¥ 3530] Book number: 6276 Click here to order or inquire at Cavendish International Books & Music.
	TAYLER , ARTHUR Recreational Railroads , Railways - the World's Finest Railways Restored to Their Former Glory - World Travel on Historical & Steam Engine Locomotives Trains , with Route Maps , History of the Lines , and Travel Information - with Photos New Jersey: Chartwell Pub, 1996. First Edition. Hard Cover in Dust Jacket. Photos. 9 -1/2 x 12-1/2 x 1" 0785806547 1996 Hardcover in DJ ... Brand new from publisher ... Never opened, Never owned, Never marked ... Jacket protected in New , non-stick , clear mylar sleeve ... Excellent Gift Giving quality ... 192 pages ... illustrated with many full color photos, maps, charts & sidebars throughout ... This is a big beautiful book ... 9-1/2 x 12-1/2" size, weighing 3 pounds ... Red cloth over boards with silver gilt titles on spine , in glossy color photographic jacket ... takes the reader back to the golden age of rail transport ... following the routes of the world's finest preserved railroads ... With the advance of the automobile ... the once familar steam locomotive disappeared ... taking many railroads with it ... Thanks to the continuing efforts of enthusiasts ... many were retrieved ... and some of the world's most scenic ... and histo rical ... railroads have been saved from extinction ... This is a wonderful journey back to the past ... traveling in yesterday's trains ... on the most stunning routes ... from Alaska to South Africa ... 23 lines & museums in the USA and Cana da are covered ... plus 12 in the British Isles ... 12 in Western Europe ... and 7 in the Southern Hemisphere ... For each journey, the history of the line is given ... as well as route maps and information on rates and nearby lodging ... makin g this the essential planning guide and accompaniment to any nostalgic rail journey ... " Recreational Railroads - The World's Finest Railways Restored to Their Former Glory " ... world travel on historical and steam engine locomotives trains, with Route Maps, History of the lines, and Travel information ... edited by Arthur Tayler ... published by Chartwell Books, New Jersey 1996 ... Hardcover in Dustjacket ... Brand New Gift Giving quality *. New/New . USD 69.95** [Appr.: EURO 46.75 \| £UK 42.25 \| JP¥ 6174] Book number: 1679 Click here to order or inquire at Cavendish International Books & Music.
	TAYLER , ARTHUR Recreational Railroads , Railways - the World's Finest Railways Restored to Their Former Glory - World Travel on Historical & Steam Engine Locomotives Trains , with Route Maps , History of the Lines , and Travel Information - with Photos New Jersey: Chartwell Pub, 1996. First Edition. Hard Cover in Dust Jacket. Photos. 9 -1/2 x 12-1/2 x 1" 0785806547 1996 Hardcover in DJ ... Brand new from publisher ... Never opened, Never owned, Never marked ... Jacket protected in New , non-stick , clear mylar sleeve ... Excellent Gift Giving quality ... 192 pages ... illustrated with many full color photos, maps, charts & sidebars throughout ... This is a big beautiful book ... 9-1/2 x 12-1/2" size, weighing 3 pounds ... Red cloth over boards with silver gilt titles on spine , in glossy color photographic jacket ... takes the reader back to the golden age of rail transport ... following the routes of the world's finest preserved railroads ... With the advance of the automobile ... the once familar steam locomotive disappeared ... taking many railroads with it ... Thanks to the continuing efforts of enthusiasts ... many were retrieved ... and some of the world's most scenic ... and histo rical ... railroads have been saved from extinction ... This is a wonderful journey back to the past ... traveling in yesterday's trains ... on the most stunning routes ... from Alaska to South Africa ... 23 lines & museums in the USA and Cana da are covered ... plus 12 in the British Isles ... 12 in Western Europe ... and 7 in the Southern Hemisphere ... For each journey, the history of the line is given ... as well as route maps and information on rates and nearby lodging ... makin g this the essential planning guide and accompaniment to any nostalgic rail journey ... " Recreational Railroads - The World's Finest Railways Restored to Their Former Glory " ... world travel on historical and steam engine locomotives trains, with Route Maps, History of the lines, and Travel information ... edited by Arthur Tayler ... published by Chartwell Books, New Jersey 1996 ... Hardcover in Dustjacket ... Brand New Gift Giving quality *. New/New . USD 69.95** [Appr.: EURO 46.75 \| £UK 42.25 \| JP¥ 6174] Book number: 1679a Click here to order or inquire at Cavendish International Books & Music.
	WARD, ROBERT Virgin Trails - a Secular Pilgrimage - on the Quest of the Virgin Mary Toronto: Key Porter Pub, 2002. 2002 Second Printing. Hard Cover in Dust Jacket. Map. 6-1/2 x 9 x 1 " 1552633748 2002 Hardcover in DJ 2nd ... Brand new from publisher ... Never opened, Never owned, Never marked ... Jacket protected in New, clear, non-stick Mylar sleeve ... Excellent Gift Giving quality ... 286 pages ... illustrated with 1 B&W map ... In medieval and renaissance Europe, humble journeyman painters would depict the Virgin Mary on city walls and cobblestones ... Their identities have long been erased by time, and they are remembered today only as Madonnari, the Madonna painters ... in Virgin Trails, author Robert Ward sets out to become a modern-day Madonnaro, painting a contemporary portrait of the most beloved figure in Catholic theology ... As Ward points out, Mary has little to say in the Bible itself and our image of her has been built piece by piece over two millennia ... To understand how we have come to view her, then, we must return to the great Marian cathedrals, shrines, and pilgrimages of Christian Europe ... So from Paris to Lourdes, and from the Camino de Santiago to Loreto, Ward's curious, wry and intelligent quest to find the truth of Mary unfolds ... And it unfolds with true Chaucerian delight ... Full of color, character and conversation, Virign Trails is as much a portrait of the people Ward meets and the places he visits as it is of Mary ... At once a thought-provoking examination of the nature of spirituality and belief, and an affirmation of the beauty of the human spirit, Virgin Trails is a stunning debut from a major new talent ..." Virgin Trails : A Secular Pilgrimage " by Robert Ward ... published by Key Porter , Toronto, in English only ... Hardcover in Dustjacket ...*. NEW/New . USD 19.95** [Appr.: EURO 13.5 \| £UK 12 \| JP¥ 1761] Book number: 5486 Click here to order or inquire at Cavendish International Books & Music.
	WINTERS, NANCY / ALBERTO SANTOS-DUMONT Man Flies - Alberto Santos-Dumont - the Story of the Master of the Ballooon , Conqueror of the Air - Balloonist Santos - Dumont London: Bloomsbury, 1997. First Edition. Hard Cover in Dust Jacket. Photos. 5-1/2 x 8" 0747535965 1997 Hardcover in DJ ... Brand new from publisher .. Never opened, Never owned, Never marked ... Jacket Protected in New non-stick clear Mylar sleeve ... Excellent Gift Giving quality ... 160 pages ... with bibliography, glossary, chronology ... illustrated with B&W photographs, sepia tone portraits, contemporary cartoons & drawings of the era throughout ... This is a handsome volume ... black cloth over boards, with gold gilt titles impressed on spine, in photographic jacket ... It was for hot-air balloonist Alberto Santos-Dumont, who could not check his pocket watch because he was using both hands to steer a balloon, that Louis Cartier, in 1901, created the first wristwatch ... The youngest son of a Brazilian millionaire, he grew up on an isolated coffee plantation devouring - and believing- the novels of Jules Verne ... By the age of 18 he was lving in Paris, at the height of the Belle Epoque, heir to a huge fortune and determined to make his dreams of flying come true ... A renowned playboy, dining at Maxim's nightly and setting new styles in fashion, he at first frequently crashed his yellow silk airships into the trees of wealthy friends, such as the Rothschilds - who would send up champagne lunches for him to enjoy during repairs ... But soon he was winning prestigious prizes and being hailed as "the conqueror of the air" ... Internationally acclaimed as the first man to fly, he was feted for several years in Europe and America - where he was received at the White House by then President Teddy Roosevelt before learning that the Wright brothers, whose early efforts had been discounted, had actually preceeded him ... This fascinating book tells the tragic, glamorous story of his career, and later life, and of how this brilliant, colourful and eccentric pioneer slipped through the cracks of aviation history while his inventions and imagination continue to inspire it ... Chapters include : Navigating with Hector Servadoc, Steering Balloons & Automobiles, The Aerial Promenader, Darting out on the Carribbean, The Racer, Dining with Louis Cartier , & more ... " Man Flies - The Story of Alberto Santos-Dumont, Master of the Balloon - Conqueror of the Air " ... by Nancy Winters ... published by Bloomsbury, London 1997 ... First Edition Hardcover in Dustjacket ... Brand New Gift Giving quality *. NEW/NEW . USD 29.95** [Appr.: EURO 20 \| £UK 18 \| JP¥ 2643] Book number: 5944 Click here to order or inquire at Cavendish International Books & Music.