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Thirteen-year-old Meg Murry, her little brother Charles Wallace, and their friend Calvin are guided by unearthly strangers as they go on a journey through space and time to search for Meg's and Charles' scientist father who disappeared while experimenting with a new form of space travel.
2) Alaska
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At Denali National Park visitors come to see Mt. McKinley, the spectacular scenery and wildlife on the 60 mile drive into the Denali Backcountry Lodge. A journey to Denali by rail on the Alaska Railroad gives travelers the opportunity to relax and enjoy the passing scenery of the rugged Alaskan wilderness. Ferries on the Alaska Marine Highway System bring visitors north from Bellingham, WA to a variety of ports along the Inside Passage. Sitka is...
3) Rediscovering God in America: Reflections on the Role of Faith in Our Nation's History and Future
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In this updated and redesigned edition of the New York Times bestseller, Newt and Callista Gingrich invite you on a walking tour of America's capital city; Washington, D.C.
As a reminder of God's role in the history and future of America, Newt and Callista Gingrich give readers a look into the architecture and beauty of the nation's Capitol in REDISCOVERING GOD IN AMERICA. Readers will take a walk through Washington, D.C. to view the nation's monuments...
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Bare Feet with Mickela Mallozzi volume 2
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Mickela gets up close and personal with the locals as she heads to Buenos Aires, Argentina, to learn the seductive dance of tango. From attending the world's largest tango festival to dancing on the city's main stage, Mickela sees it all!
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Wild Travels volume 4
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Get the lead out at Orlando Speed World, and tour soda heaven at Pops 66 Soda Ranch on Route 66. Also, meet Artist and Farmer Ruby C. Williams, discover fine brew at The Church Brew Works, and visit the amazing Bread and Puppet Theater.
6) Indiana
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Indiana's north shore is a great industrial center with giant sand dunes nearby. The third largest Amish population lives in northern Indiana and the Shipshewana Flea Market & Auction is quite a draw. Indianapolis is the crossroads of America and the RV/MH Museum in Elkhart shows the evolution of the motor home industry through a collection of vintage RVs going back to 1913. Evansville is a small town on the Ohio River with a new riverfront area and...
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Cities of the World volume 8
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Iran, formerly Persia, is the biggest country in the Middle East. Due to the fact that sky-high snowy mountains, extended deserts, verdant oases, turquoise cupola mosques and cultural and architectural relic sites of World Heritage are waiting for all visitors, it can be a very desirable destination even for tourists. In Tehran, the luxurious palaces of Persian shahs, the Museum of Archaeology and the Museum of Carpets and Rugs are the sights that...
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Cities of the World volume 8
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Brussels, being the center of the European Union, is not only the capital of Belgium but of Europe.
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The Golden Triangle of India actually covers three of the most beautiful and captivating cities of the country: Delhi (the capital of India), Agra (the city of Taj) and Jaipur (the desert land of Rajput kings). India's Taj Mahal is an admired masterpiece that combines elements of Indian, Islamic, Persian and Turkish design and style into one of the world's seven wonders. It was built as a result of "love at first sight" along the banks of the River...
10) South Dakota
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In South Dakota they don't just carve stone, they carve entire mountains! In the Black Hills, Mt. Rushmore is one of the great icons of America. A few miles away, is a work in progress, The Crazy Horse Memorial. The dreams of man manifested by the determination of a single family's hard work & perseverance. One of the greatest events of the year, takes place in Custer State Park. The annual Buffalo Roundup attracts over 8000 spectators to...
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Cities of the World volume 25
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Münich offers much more than Oktoberfest: the pretzel, large cups of beer and huge shopping malls. The neo-gothic palace of the City Hall, the unique domes of the Cathedral of Our Lady, the pillars of the generals, the city gates, the eclectic buildings of the Residenz are all there for you to see. You can also enjoy the markets and the taverns.
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When U.S. President Richard M. Nixon descended the steps into history on his first visit to China in 1972 only the most prescient of futurist could have predicted the meteoric growth and transformation that the Peoples Republic of China has experienced in the subsequent decades. Beijing has an amazing history exemplified by three of the city's most impressive historic attractions: Tiananmen Square, The Forbidden City and the Temple of Heaven. Early...
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Dexpedition volume 1
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Dex & Fab find a city consisting of sexy women, naked statues and the world's largest graduation party. In between racing rally cars and dominating culturally strange party buses, they join in on Norway’s constitution day.
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Visit historic Italy. 1. VENICE & the ADRIATIC COAST - Our video journey starts at Trieste, showing the well-known watering-places as Jesolo, Rimini, Cattolica and, as a high-light of our tour: Venice. Beaches as long as the eyes can see, hotels of each category, the vivid life of the tourist centers - in short - a wide range for total relaxation is offered. Impressive sights of the inland and a trip to the Lilliputian State of San Marino, with stops...
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Tarangire National Park lies to the south of the large open grass plains of southern Maasailand and is the best-kept secret on the "northern safari circuit". This park has the largest population of Elephants anywhere in Tanzania. Its sparse vegetation, strewn with Baobab and Acacia trees, makes it an incredible location. Baobab trees are one of the world's oldest trees and can survive up to 3000 years. Families of elephants play, graze and rest around...
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Cities of the World volume 7
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China has one of the world's oldest civilizations. The capital, Beijing, with its 11 million inhabitants, is now a modern city with skyscrapers, highways and shopping malls. Its several ancient monuments are all oases of silence.
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All roads lead to Rome. Dr. Merry takes you, the viewer, on the ancient roads throughout Italy and into the "Eternal City" - Rome - showing you the Italy of today as well as her monuments of past glories. Dr. Merry examines sites of the mysterious Etruscans in central Italy and the magnificent temple ruins of the ancient Greeks in Sicily. He takes you to Florence and its art treasures, to the canals of Venice and to the glass factories of Murano....
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One Day University presents a series of video lectures recorded in real-time from some of the top minds in the United States. Given by award-winning professors and experts in their field, these recorded lectures dive deep into the worlds of religion, government, literature, and social justice. You may have the universe, if I may have Italy. - Giuseppe Verdi. Anyone who is familiar with Italy-its glorious architecture, epic history, exquisite fine...
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Cities of the World volume 18
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Spain, a country on the Iberian peninsula, has a 2,000 year old history steeped in art. In Madrid, we take a look at the Royal Palace and the treasures of the Prado, and from here, we take an excursion to Escorial.