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Author | : Mark Yokoyama |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 88 |
Release | : 2020-01-05 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 9781656182357 |
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Caribbean Curiosities collects the fascinating stories of the animals and plants of the island of St. Martin.
Author | : Charles C. Case |
Publisher | : Review and Herald Pub Assoc |
Total Pages | : 388 |
Release | : 2007 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 9780828019163 |
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Author | : John Oldale |
Publisher | : Penguin |
Total Pages | : 622 |
Release | : 2012-04-24 |
Genre | : Reference |
ISBN | : 1101580402 |
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From Afghanistan to Zimbabwe: everything you never knew you never knew about every country on Earth.A scientist by training and an explorer by passion, Dr. John Oldale has logged half a million miles visiting more than ninety nations. Now, he celebrates our weird and wonderful world in a cornucopia of fascinating facts brought vividly to life through the unexpected stories behind them. Touching on history, travel, politics, natural history and more, he paints a unique portrait of each country from the mightiest to the most miniscule. You won't find the following in your average travel guide: · Why is kissing on trains banned in France? · In what country are litigants expected to present their case at court in the form of a poem? · Which war did women win in 1929 just by sitting down? · If Panama hats aren’t from Panama, where are they from? · Who eat fresh camel dung as a cure for dysentery (and why does it work)? · Why were US disk jockeys once told they could play birthday requests on any day except the one requested? · Which modern dictator banned old age, libraries and gold teeth, and was later replaced by his dentist? · And 2,000 more funny, trivial, poignant, and telling facts A must for active and armchair globe-trotters alike, A World of Curiosities will engross anyone who is at all curious about the world beyond their door. Explore and enjoy.
Author | : Romel Hernandez |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 72 |
Release | : 2004 |
Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | : |
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Thousands of islands, large and small, are scattered throughout the warm waters of the Caribbean Sea. The largest of these islands are Cuba, Jamaica, Hispaniola (shared by Haiti and the Dominican Republic), and Puerto Rico; together, they are known as the Greater Antilles. Smaller islands include Barbados and Dominica; groups of islands include the Bahamas, the British and U.S. Virgin Islands, and the Leeward and Windward Islands. Some 40 million people live in the Caribbean. The culture of the region is a fascinating blend of native, European, and African influences that can very widely from island to island. Readers of this book are invited to discover the countries of the Caribbean: their history, natural features, economies, people and cultures, and important cities. Book jacket.
Author | : D. H. Figueredo |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 344 |
Release | : 2008 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : |
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Provides an overview of the historical events that have taken place and shaped the islands of the Caribbean Sea. This volume contains information on topics such as women pirates, meals eaten by slaves, and the cultural preference for strong leaders in the region.
Author | : Peter Genovese |
Publisher | : Rowman & Littlefield |
Total Pages | : 307 |
Release | : 2011-08-02 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 0762769459 |
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Whether you’re a born-and-raised New Jerseyan, a recent transplant, or just passing through, New Jersey Curiosities will have you laughing out loud as Peter Genovese takes you on a rollicking tour of the strangest sides of theGarden State. Learn the proper way to cook a garbage can turkey, get the skinny on the real birthplace of baseball, and hear the story of Waving Willie, New Jersey’s friendliestroadside character. Meet the undisputed Weenie Queen of Garfield; a Hickory Dickory Dock clock–covering car artist; and a gas station-turned-restaurant-owning undertaker. Feel the thrill of victory and the agony of defeat at the New Jersey Cockroach Derby, and relive the OK Corral shoot-out and shoot cap guns at bad guys in Wild West City.
Author | : Wilhelm WITTICH (Professor of German at University College, London.) |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 442 |
Release | : 1869 |
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Author | : Wilhelm Wittich |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 432 |
Release | : 1845 |
Genre | : Earthquakes |
ISBN | : |
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Author | : Gabriel Kingsly Osei |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 69 |
Release | : 1977 |
Genre | : Caribbean Area |
ISBN | : |
Download 35 Interesting Facts about the Caribbean Peoples Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Author | : Harry La Tourette Foster |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 414 |
Release | : 1928 |
Genre | : Caribbean Sea |
ISBN | : |
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