Bøger af Randi Minetor

New England Bird Lover's Garden helps you maximize your home birding experiences and attract a wider variety of birds. With over 100 full-color photos and concise, informative text, it provides indispensable details on what foods, plants, trees, water sources, and nesting materials will attract particular species. It helps you make the right choices the first time¿and avoid costly mistakes.

Glacier National Park's death records date back to January 1913, when a man froze to death while snowshoeing. All told, 260 people have died in the first hundred years of the park's existence. Collected here are the most gripping accounts in park history of these unfortunate events caused by natural forces or human folly.

This one-of-a-kind guide brings you face-to-face with the people and events that shaped the Battle of Fredericksburg.

Historic Glacier National Park captures the most interesting moments in the park's history, slices of life in northwestern Montana that provide an idea of what adventures were in store for those who chose to explore this gloriously beautiful snowy corner of the United States. There's the presence of Native Americans in nearly every aspect of the park's history, the significant leadership of the Great Northern Railway as the park gained its footing, and the people who risked life and limb in this astonishing Rocky Mountain landscape. Once Congress decided to make Glacier a national park, developers created hotels, chalets, campgrounds, residences, and the most spectacularly scenic road in the United States. Historic Glacier National Park provides just enough of this rich history to make the experience of visiting the park even better than expected.

This fascinating addition to the North Woods canon looks at the variety of ways people have met their death on Maine's highest and most remote mountain. It's all here, from falls, exposure, and cardiac arrest to hunting accidents, lightning strikes, and even a suspicious death or two.

The book covers the various historical waves of immigration to New York City, from early history to the present, and ties the history to various sites in the city, using the words of those who experienced the events to give the reader a sense that they are living this history through the walking tours. It's the only historical guidebook on the topic that gives the reader a sense of the living history of generations of immigrants that came to live in or just passed through New York City.

Gulf Islands National Seashore Pocket Guide is an information-packed, pocket-size guide that helps visitors get the most out of their park visit in a unique, convenient, and portable package.

Everything you need to know to find your way to every Passport cancellation stamp throughout the National Park System in the North Atlantic (New York and New England).

Waged over three days in July 1863, the Battle of Gettysburg proved to be the turning point of the Civil War in the East. This book brings you face-to-face as never before with the people and events that shaped this epic battle.

Washington attracts millions of visitors with its ability to match the dram of history and its blend of culture, art, historic preservation, and rich international diversity. This guide takes the readers on historical tours based on periods of history.

Put Great Smoky National Park Pocket Guide in your pocket and experience the nation¿s most visited park. This information-packed, fully portable book highlights the key things yoüll need to get the most out of your visit. Outdoor activities, flora and fauna, and history are detailed, as well as useful travel information to help you navigate areas in and outside the park. Find inside:¿ Two PopOut¿ maps and seven detailed area maps¿ Outdoor activities including hiking, bicycling, and wildlife watching¿ Places to stay and dine in Gatlinburg ¿ Activities just for families and additional resources to the area

Everything you need to know to find your way to every Passport cancellation stamp throughout the National Park System in the Southeast.

Zion and Bryce Canyon National Parks Pocket Guide is an information-packed, pocket-size guide that helps visitors get the most out of their park visit in a unique, convenient, and portable package.

A collection of riveting stories about preternatural revenge. Some stories will be regionally well known. Others are nearly forgotten. All are cursed.