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South Carolina’s capital is often overlooked by travelers eager to reach the coast or the mountains, but those who take the time to explore Columbia quickly discover a city rich in history, natural beauty, and genuine Southern hospitality. From the historic South Carolina State House and the tree-lined Horseshoe at the University of South Carolina to the lively restaurants of The Vista and the unique character of Five Points, Columbia offers an inviting blend of culture, heritage, and modern charm.

A Road Trip, an Odyssey and an Introduction to the Music of America It is July 4th 2002, two musical British brothers have just touched down in the United States. Mythologised in popular song it is the birthplace of the blues, jazz, soul and rock ’n’ roll. In search of their own version of...

Real America: A Foreigner's Deep Dive into All 50 States (book 1 of the Real America series) is more than a travel book - it's a firsthand journey across the United States, combining personal experiences, cultural observations, historical insights, and fascinating facts from every corner of the country. From bustling cities and iconic landmarks to hidden gems and small-town charm, Lachlan James offers an authentic, outsider's perspective on what makes each state unique.

Discover a capital city where historic neighborhoods, Southern hospitality, and modern innovation come together to create one of North Carolina’s most rewarding destinations. Experience Raleigh: Historic Neighborhoods, Southern Culture, and North Carolina’s Capital Charm takes you beyond the familiar landmarks to uncover the places that give the city its distinctive character.

South Carolina is a place where centuries of history meet breathtaking natural beauty.

From the towering Blue Ridge Mountains to the windswept beaches of the Atlantic coast, North Carolina is a state of remarkable beauty, rich history, and unforgettable experiences. Every region offers something unique, from charming mountain towns and scenic parkways to vibrant cities, peaceful state parks, historic landmarks, and hidden coastal treasures waiting to be explored. Experience North Carolina: Hidden Gems, Scenic Roads, and Unforgettable Southern Adventures is your guide to discovering the very best the Tar Heel State has to offer.

The master of contemporary travel writing, Paul Theroux, immerses himself in the beautiful and troubled heart of modern Mexico Nogales is a border town caught between Mexico and the United States of America. A forty-foot steel fence runs through its centre, separating the prosperous US side from...

Nina once bought into the idea that her fancy liberal arts degree would lead to a fulfilling career. When that dream crashed, she turned to stealing from rich kids in LA alongside her wily Irish boyfriend, Lachlan. Nina learned from the best: her mother was the original con artist, hustling to give her daughter a decent childhood despite their wayward life. But when her mom gets sick, Nina puts everything on the line to help her, even if it means running her most audacious, dangerous scam yet. 

The Great Polar Fraud explores the history of the three men who claimed the pole, their claims, and the subsequent doubts of those claims, effectively rewriting the history of polar exploration and putting Amundsen center stage as the rightful conqueror of both poles.

Where's the Next Shelter? is the true story of three travelers on the Appalachian Trail, a 2,000-mile hike that stretches from Georgia to Maine, told from the perspective of Gary Sizer, a seasoned backpacker and former marine who quickly finds himself humbled by the endeavor. If you long for the horizon or to sleep under the stars, then come along for the hike of a lifetime. All you have to do is take the first step.

In the fourth edge-of-your-seat adventure from bestselling author Nick Petrie, Peter Ash pursues one case – and stumbles into another – in the City of the Blues. Peter Ash came home from fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan with only one souvenir: crippling claustrophobia due to PTSD. He always...

When the Titanic sank, so did the Edwardian age that created it. In this brilliantly original history, Gareth Russell recasts a tragedy we think we know to explore an era of seismic change. With new research and previously unseen first-hand accounts, Gareth Russell peers through the most famous...

A strikingly original exploration of what it might mean to be authentically human in the age of artificial intelligence, from the author of the critically-acclaimed Interior States. "At times personal, at times philosophical, with a bracing mixture of openness and skepticism, it speaks...

Fresh off of a nine-month journey, camping off her 2015 Yamaha FZ-07 sport bike through 49 US states and three provinces of Canada, Tiffani Burkett wasn’t ready to return to a nine-to-five. She had picked up a freelance gig as a motorcycle journalist, she had met someone, and she still had a little bit of her dwindling life savings left in the bank.

In I Never Knew That About New York, Christopher Winn digs beneath the gleaming towers and mean streets of New York and discovers its secrets and its hidden treasures. Learn about the extraordinary people who built New York into one of the world's great cities in just 400 years. New York is one of the most photographed and talked about cities in the world, but Winn unearths much that is unexpected and unremembered in this fast-moving, ever-changing metropolis.

Disillusioned with corporate London life and with no previous experience as a long-distance cyclist, Anna decides to clamber atop a beautiful pink bicycle (named Boudica) and set out on an 11,000-mile journey on her own, through each and every state of the USA. Dodging floods, blizzards and electrical storms, she pedals side by side with mustangs of the Wild West, through towering redwood forests, past the snow-capped peaks of the Rocky Mountains and on to the volcanos of Hawaii.

Sprague Theobald, an award-winning documentary filmmaker and expert sailor with over 40,000 offshore miles under his belt, always considered the Northwest Passage - the sea route connecting the Atlantic to the Pacific - the ultimate uncharted territory. Since Roald Amundsen completed the first successful crossing of the fabled Northwest Passage in 1906, only 24 pleasure craft have followed in his wake.

Veteran reporter Jack McEvoy has taken down killers before, but when a woman he had a one-night stand with is murdered in a particularly brutal way, McEvoy realises he might be facing a criminal mind unlike any he's ever encountered. McEvoy investigates - against the warnings of the police and his own editor - and makes a shocking discovery that connects the crime to other mysterious deaths across the country. But his inquiry hits a snag when he himself becomes a suspect.

Do You Want to Turn Your Dream of Speaking Mexican Spanish into an Unforgettable Audio Adventure across Mexico? Whether you’re relaxing on the beaches of Cancún, exploring the markets of Oaxaca, or sipping coffee in San Miguel de Allende, Learn Mexican Spanish Short Stories – 27 Engaging Tales & 100 Idioms transforms your learning experience into a real journey through Mexico’s culture, rhythm, and language. Each of the 27 stories is narrated by a native Mexican Spanish speaker, so you naturally absorb authentic pronunciation, accent, and tone.

Bloomsbury presents Battle Mountain by C.J. Box, read by David Chandler. Can Joe Pickett stop an old friend throwing his life away in order to gain revenge? The gripping new novel from #1 New York Times bestseller C.J. Box. The campaign of hate and vengeance that a pair of violent criminals...