Abbott - Travel 1

The Metaphysical Elements of Ethics by Immanuel Kant translated by Thomas Kingsmill Abbott These are such moral qualities as, when a man does not possess them, he is not bound to acquire them. They ……続きを見る

** The “Memoirs of Paris Past” collection presents fiction and non-fiction – travelers' guides, journals, histories, etc. - which wholly or in part shows Paris as it was at different points in hist……続きを見る

This early work by Jacob Abbott was originally published in 1864. It is part of 'The Rollo Series' and is an entertaining and educational piece of juvenile fiction. 続きを見る

The design of the series of volumes, entitled Marco Paul's Adventures in the Pursuit of Knowledge, is not merely to entertain the reader with a narrative of juvenile adventures, but also to communic……続きを見る

Written in British English, In "Pakistan", you will learn that Pakistan occupies a very important strategic position on the world map and has been shaped by its relations with its neighbours and oth……続きを見る

The updated edition of the popular RSPB Handbook of Garden Wildlife. This friendly handbook is full of practical advice on attracting wildlife to your garden, and encouraging creatures to stick arou……続きを見る

About four hundred years ago there was a small kingdom, spreading over the cliffs and ravines of the eastern extremity of the Pyrenees, called Navarre. Its population, of about five hundred thousand……続きを見る

Then, instantly seizing another staff from the hands of an attendant, he waved it joyfully above his head, and shouted triumphantly, "Long live the king, Louis XV.!" A huzza burst from the lips of t……続きを見る

It was pouring rain and the wind blew the water sideways, the puddles dancing as though they contained invisible little dervishes. It was impossible to see out the taxi window so I kept lowering it ……続きを見る

About the year of our Lord 997, Adelbert, Bishop of Prague, with two companions, set out on a missionary tour to the shores of the Baltic. The savage inhabitants killed him. Still Christianity gradu……続きを見る

Christopher Houston "Kit" Carson (1809 – 1868) was an American frontiersman. He was a mountain man (fur trapper), wilderness guide, Indian agent, and U.S. Army officer. Carson became a frontier lege……続きを見る

"Culture Smart! Itália" é um guia prático e esclarecedor para você entender a cultura e a sociedade italianas. Quer você esteja viajando a lazer ou a negócios, este guia vai ajudar a transformar sua……続きを見る

"Rollo in Scotland" by Jacob Abbott Abbott's famous character Rollo goes to Scotland with his friend in this adventure. Rollo's friend in Scotland is another American named Waldron who convinces him……続きを見る

From Barnet to Richmond, explore the history of London's Metro-Land A Guide to Modernism in Metro-Land is your essential pocket guide to the modernist architecture of London's suburbs. Inspired by J……続きを見る

Off the Beaten Track: The Lake District is a thoughtfully curated guide revealing the hidden joys of the Lakes, including where to eat well, explore and rest along the way. As a UNESCO World Heritag……続きを見る

An authoritative guide to the history, landscape and lore along the scenic English train line between Settle and Carlisle, by an established travel writer and railway aficionado. Widely known as Eng……続きを見る

The walled city of York in North Yorkshire has stood for centuries as a gateway to the north of England. Filled with historic sites and famous for its narrow streets, York's city centre always capti……続きを見る

Off the Beaten Track: The Highlands is a thoughtfully curated guide revealing the hidden joys of the Highlands, including where to eat well, explore and rest along the way. There are few places that……続きを見る

(approx. 110 pages) Our illustrated travel guide features of the best information from an experienced traveler as well as other local resources. It's just what you need to help you to plan your trip……続きを見る

Two years out of college and with a degree from Le Cordon Bleu in Paris, Victoria Riccardi left a boyfriend, a rent-controlled New York City apartment, and a plum job in advertising to move to Kyoto……続きを見る

In Pakistan, you will learn that Pakistan occupies a very important strategic position on the world map and has been shaped by its relations with its neighbors and other powerful nations. It is a co……続きを見る

In Pakistan, you will learn that Pakistan occupies a very important strategic position on the world map and has been shaped by its relations with its neighbors and other powerful nations. It is a co……続きを見る

* Part of the popular Hiking Geology series * Appendices cover additional geologic information for the non-geologist * Everything needed to plan the trip, including information about permits, lodgin……続きを見る

Rollo in Rome by the American writer of children's books,Jacob Abbott.He was a prolific author, writing juvenile fiction, brief histories, biographies, religious books for the general reader, and a ……続きを見る

In the year 1740, Charles the Sixth, emperor of Austria, died. He left a daughter twenty-three years of age, Maria Theresa, to inherit the crown of that powerful empire. She had been married about f……続きを見る

While France was deluged with the blood of a civil war, young Henry was busily pursuing his studies in college. He could have had but little affection for his father, for the stern soldier had passe……続きを見る

In de prachtige zeestad Genua, de trotsche bijgenaamd, werd omstreeks het jaar 1435 een knaapje geboren, dat nu in alle landen als Christophorus Columbus bekend is. Het juiste jaar zijner geboorte k……続きを見る

THIS sketch of the Age of Pericles consists of two parts: in the first and larger part I have endeavoured to trace the growth of the Athenian empire and the causes which alienated Athens and Sparta;……続きを見る

Jacob Abbott's 'Rollo in Geneva' is a captivating tale set in the beautiful city of Geneva, following the adventures of the young protagonist, Rollo. The book is written in Abbott's signature engagi……続きを見る

The transition from the relatively flat Great Plains to the craggy peaks of Colorado's Front Range is one of North America's most abrupt topographical contrasts. The epic, 1,800-million-year geologi……続きを見る