Hardcovers: Travel
Edited by Dick Donahue and Skip Skwarek. Compiled by Alia Akkam, Natalie Danford, Diane Patrick, Sarah Robbins, Judith Rosen and Michelle Wildgen. -- Publishers Weekly, 6/29/2009
BARRON'S
1001 Escapes to Experience Before You Die (Oct., $35), edited by Helen Arnold, suggests extraordinary activities, from sailing on the Nile to staying in a Newfoundland lighthouse.
JOHN BEAUFOY
(dist. by Midpoint Trade)
African Safari: Into the Great Game Reserves (Oct., $49.95) by Peter and Beverly Pickford offers an armchair journey through one of nature's greatest spectacles.
DK EYEWITNESS TRAVEL
Off the Tourist Trail: 1,000 Unexpected Travel Alternatives (Sept., $40) by DK reaches beyond the usual museums and national parks.
LONELY PLANET
The USA Book (Sept., $39.99) by Karla Zimmerman et al. celebrates the country with more than 400 photos and themed content, including 50 state profiles.
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC BOOKS
Food Journeys of a Lifetime: 500 Extraordinary Places to Eat Around the Globe (Oct., $40) by National Geographic takes the guesswork out of finding an excellent meal in nearly every country around the world.
ROUGH GUIDES
Earthbound: A Rough Guide to the World in Pictures (Oct., $30) displays photos from 87 countries of people at work and at play, festivals, remote locales, art and architecture.
SKYHORSE PUBLISHING
(dist. by W.W. Norton)
Persian Porn and Iranian Rappers: An Odyssey into the Heart of Iran (Sept., $24.95) by Jamie Maslin discovers friendship, nationality and hospitality in Iranian subcultures.
THAMES & HUDSON
The Most Beautiful Villages and Towns of the Southwest (Sept., $40) by Joan Tapper, photos by Nik Wheeler, discourses on heritage and architecture in Utah, New Mexico, Nevada, Arizona and Colorado. Author tour.
UNIV. OF MISSOURI PRESS
Just One Restless Rider: Reflections on Trains and Travel (Oct., $34.95), essays and photos by Carlos A. Schwantes. A longtime rail traveler traces the evolution of American passenger trains.
