Global Journeys in Metro Detroit
Author : New Detroit, Incorporated
Publisher :
Page : 518 pages
File Size : 45,68 MB
Release : 1999
Category : History
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Author : New Detroit, Incorporated
Publisher :
Page : 518 pages
File Size : 45,68 MB
Release : 1999
Category : History
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Author : Wink Travel Wink Travel Guide
Publisher :
Page : 25 pages
File Size : 13,63 MB
Release : 2019-09-21
Category :
ISBN : 9781694706737
Metro Detroit is among the major metropolitan areas of the United States with a recreational waterfront. Its freshwater coastline along the Great Lakes connects to the St. Lawrence Seaway, making it a highly desirable location for commerce and tourism. A major port and cruise ship docking site, the area is known as the world's automotive capital and contains many major corporations. Metro Detroit is the site of national convention activity and business meetings, major sports, and large concerts and events. Wink Travel Guides introduce you to the best world travel destinations, in a clear and concise way, illustrated by photos.
Author : Arthur M. Woodford
Publisher : Wayne State University Press
Page : 338 pages
File Size : 20,13 MB
Release : 2001
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780814329146
An illustrated history of Detroit from 1701 to 2001.
Author : Partners Book Distributing
Publisher :
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 31,98 MB
Release : 2007
Category : Booksellers' catalogs
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Page : 0 pages
File Size : 18,39 MB
Release : 2019-02-07
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ISBN : 9788792632470
Eleven authors invite readers to walk a mile in their shoes and explore the world through their eyes. Each autobiography shows that despite their various backgrounds, these women all have one thing in common: circumstances have taken them from one part of the world to another. This compilation presents the multifaceted issues of migration; the challenges these women encountered and how they journeyed on in this life with humour and strength of spirit.
Author : Barbara W. Kim
Publisher :
Page : 542 pages
File Size : 41,89 MB
Release : 2001
Category : Asian Americans
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Publisher :
Page : 1830 pages
File Size : 29,9 MB
Release : 2002
Category : Business
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Author : Shirley Hartert
Publisher : Detroit Historical Society
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 26,94 MB
Release : 2001
Category : Cooking
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Celebrate the rich history of metro Detroit with the 2009 Days of Detroit Calendar, featuring fun facts for every day of the year and timeless, seldom-seen photos.
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Page : 70 pages
File Size : 38,56 MB
Release : 2000
Category : Arab American business enterprises
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Author : Jessica Nabongo
Publisher : Disney Electronic Content
Page : 581 pages
File Size : 39,27 MB
Release : 2022-06-14
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1426222467
In this inspiring travelogue, celebrated traveler and photographer Jessica Nabongo—the first Black woman on record to visit all 195 countries in the world—shares her journey around the globe with fascinating stories of adventure, culture, travel musts, and human connections. It was a daunting task, but Jessica Nabongo, the beloved voice behind the popular website The Catch Me if You Can, made it happen, completing her journey to all 195 UN-recognized countries in the world in October 2019. Now, in this one-of-a-kind memoir, she reveals her top 100 destinations from her global adventure. Beautifully illustrated with many of Nabongo's own photographs, the book documents her remarkable experiences in each country, including: A harrowing scooter accident in Nauru, the world's least visited country, Seeing the life and community swarming around the Hazrat Ali Mazar mosque in Afghanistan, Horseback riding and learning to lasso with Black cowboys in Oklahoma, Playing dominoes with men on the streets of Havana, Learning to make traditional takoyaki (octopus balls) from locals in Japan, Dog sledding in Norway and swimming with humpback whales in Tonga, A late night adventure with strangers to cross a border in Guinea Bissau, And sunbathing on the sandy shores of Los Roques in Venezuela. Along with beloved destinations like Peru and South Africa, you'll also find tales from far-flung corners and seldom visited destinations, including Tuvalu, North Korea, South Sudan, and the Central African Republic. Nabongo's stories are love letters to diversity, beauty, and culture—and most of all, to the people she meets along the way. Throughout, she offers bucket-list experiences for other travel-lovers looking to follow in her footsteps. For armchair travelers or readers planning a trip around the globe, this arresting collection will awe and inspire!