<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[bl results for subject:(new_900)]]></title><description><![CDATA[bl results for subject:(new_900)]]></description><link>https://gateway.bibliocommons.com/v2/libraries/mymcpl/rss/search?query=subject%3A%28new_900%29&amp;searchType=bl&amp;custom_edit=false&amp;origin=header-navigation&amp;sort=NEWLY_ACQUIRED&amp;suppress=true&amp;title=New%20History%20and%20Geography&amp;view=grouped</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 01:27:25 GMT</lastBuildDate><item><title><![CDATA[History's Greatest Escapes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Freedom or death! Have you ever wondered how anyone could escape the inescapable? What drives people to defy the odds, risk everything, and break free from the world's most fortified prisons or dire situations? History is packed with stories of daring escapes, and this book invites you to relive the most incredible ones. From the depths of the Tower of London to the frozen expanse of Antacrtica, discover how ordinary people and legendary figures alike found extraordinary ways to cheat captivity. how did John Dillinger bluff his way out of a so-called "escape-proof" jail? What inspired Nelson Mandela's bold flight from apartheid police in Soweto? And how did a ragtag group of soldiers pull off history-making jailbreaks, survival feats, and clandestine getaways? Follow the ingenuity of Allied POWs tunneling under Stalag Luft III during WWII and the resilience of Shackleton's crew battling ice and starvation, and the sheer determination of Harriet Tubman as she led countless slaves to freedom. Meet men like Rene Belbenoit, escaping the brutal French penal colony known as the "Dry Guillotine," and soldiers plotting underground in the Arizona desert during the great Papago Escape. Each chapter takes you to a moment in history when courage and creativity made the impossible possible. These aren't just stories of escape-- they're tales of survival, defiance, and the unyielding human spirit. What would you do to escape? Turn the page and decide for yourself as you explore the world's greatest getaways, one breathtaking escape at a time.]]></description><link>https://mymcpl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S110C4690773</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://mymcpl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S110C4690773</guid><category><![CDATA[BK]]></category><category><![CDATA[eng]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Langley, Rex]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>https://mymcpl.bibliocommons.com/item/comment/4690773110</comments><format>BK</format><subtitle>Amazing True Stories of Freedom and Bravery</subtitle><language>eng</language><image_url>https://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9798307585955/MC.GIF&amp;client=mconpublib&amp;type=xw12&amp;oclc=1578195262</image_url></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fodor's the Complete Guide to African Safaris]]></title><description><![CDATA["Ready to go away? The experts at Fodor's are here to help. We're bringing you the very best of Africa, including Kenya's Masai Mara, Tanzania's Serengeti, Botswana's Kwando Reserve, and more. Our local experts vet every recommendation to ensure that you have all the essential information to plan a perfect trip and make the most of your time"--Page 4 of cover.]]></description><link>https://mymcpl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S110C4685133</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://mymcpl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S110C4685133</guid><category><![CDATA[BK]]></category><category><![CDATA[eng]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 31 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>https://mymcpl.bibliocommons.com/item/comment/4685133110</comments><format>BK</format><subtitle>With Kenya, Tanzania, South Africa, Rwanda, Uganda, Botswana, Namibia &amp; Victoria Falls</subtitle><language>eng</language><image_url>https://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9781640978584/MC.GIF&amp;client=mconpublib&amp;type=xw12&amp;oclc=1490365200</image_url></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Crown's Silence]]></title><description><![CDATA[Uncovers the long-overlooked role of the British royal family in investing in, supporting, and profiting from the transatlantic slave trade from the 16th century through the 19th century. Newman challenges the narrative of Britain as an abolitionist nation by detailing how monarchs helped build and sustain a slave-based empire whose legacy continues to shape global racial inequities today.]]></description><link>https://mymcpl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S110C4679504</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://mymcpl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S110C4679504</guid><category><![CDATA[BK]]></category><category><![CDATA[eng]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Newman, Brooke N.]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 31 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>https://mymcpl.bibliocommons.com/item/comment/4679504110</comments><format>BK</format><subtitle>The Hidden History of the British Monarchy and Slavery in the Americas</subtitle><language>eng</language><image_url>https://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9780063290976/MC.GIF&amp;client=mconpublib&amp;type=xw12&amp;oclc=1570507638</image_url></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carthage]]></title><description><![CDATA[A modern, in-depth retelling of the rise and fall of ancient Carthage, Rome's most formidable rival. Drawing on new archaeological findings, MacDonald reconstructs Carthage as a wealthy, cosmopolitan, technologically advanced Mediterranean power whose empire stretched from North Africa to Spain and across key Mediterranean islands. The book highlights Carthage's military strength including its famed navy, war elephants, and leaders like Hannibal. And explains how its century-long conflict with Rome ultimately shaped Western history.]]></description><link>https://mymcpl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S110C4683611</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://mymcpl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S110C4683611</guid><category><![CDATA[BK]]></category><category><![CDATA[eng]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[MacDonald, Eve]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 31 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>https://mymcpl.bibliocommons.com/item/comment/4683611110</comments><format>BK</format><subtitle>A New History</subtitle><language>eng</language><image_url>https://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9781324123279/MC.GIF&amp;client=mconpublib&amp;type=xw12&amp;oclc=1519448612</image_url></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Discovery of Britain]]></title><description><![CDATA["Interweaving personal and historical narratives and making use of contemporary sources, Graham Robb's lively exploration of Britain through the ages peels back the layers of this island and shows how it came to be. We follow Robb as he travels along the warpaths of long-forgotten kings, under the chalk ramparts and grassy folds of ancient hill-towns, down the ghost trails of Roman and Saxon streets. Armed with poignant observations and an infectious love for his subject, Robb recounts the epic stories of wars and conquests , of feuding kings an rebellious peasants, of innovations and upheavals, from the creation of Stonehenge to the dawn of the railway, from the advent of multiculturalism to the recent political earthquakes--distilling a social, political, and geographical history of Britain that is at once panoramic and intimate, poignant and entertaining" -- Front jacket flap.]]></description><link>https://mymcpl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S110C4683613</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://mymcpl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S110C4683613</guid><category><![CDATA[BK]]></category><category><![CDATA[eng]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Robb, Graham]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 31 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>https://mymcpl.bibliocommons.com/item/comment/4683613110</comments><format>BK</format><subtitle>An Accidental History</subtitle><language>eng</language><image_url>https://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9781324074946/MC.GIF&amp;client=mconpublib&amp;type=xw12&amp;oclc=1519441745</image_url></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Romans]]></title><description><![CDATA["When we think of 'ancient Romans' today, many picture the toga-clad figures of Cicero and Caesar presiding over a republic, and then an empire, before seeing their world collapse at the hands of barbarians in the fifth century AD. The Romans does away with this narrow vision by offering the first comprehensive account of ancient Rome over the course of two millennia. Prize-winning historian Edward J. Watts recounts the full sweep of Rome's epic past: the Punic Wars, the fall of the republic, the coming of Christianity, Alaric's sack of Rome, the rise of Islam, the Battle of Manzikert, and the onslaught of the Crusaders who would bring about the empire's end. Watts shows that the source of Rome's enduring strength was the diverse range of people who all called themselves Romans. This is the Rome of Augustus, Marcus Aurelius, and Constantine, but also Charlemagne, Justinian, and Manuel Comnenus--and countless other men and women who together made it the most resilient state the world has ever seen. An expansive, eye-opening portrait, The Romans is the definitive history of Rome and its citizens."--from the inside front flap.]]></description><link>https://mymcpl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S110C4667517</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://mymcpl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S110C4667517</guid><category><![CDATA[BK]]></category><category><![CDATA[eng]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Watts, Edward J.]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>https://mymcpl.bibliocommons.com/item/comment/4667517110</comments><format>BK</format><subtitle>A 2,000-year History</subtitle><language>eng</language><image_url>https://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9781541619814/MC.GIF&amp;client=mconpublib&amp;type=xw12&amp;oclc=1495071689</image_url></item><item><title><![CDATA[Volga Blues]]></title><description><![CDATA[In this work of reported nonfiction, an Italian journalist travels undercover along the Volga River to document contemporary Russian society following the invasion of Ukraine and restrictions on foreign media. Framed as a historical and cultural journey, the narrative combines travel reporting, interviews, and analysis informed by Russian history and literature. Through conversations with a wide range of individuals, the author examines public attitudes toward war, nationalism, religion, and relations with the West, as well as perceptions of Russia's past and future. The book situates present-day Russia within longer historical, ideological, and cultural contexts and includes a map and black-and-white photographs.]]></description><link>https://mymcpl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S110C4681438</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://mymcpl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S110C4681438</guid><category><![CDATA[BK]]></category><category><![CDATA[eng]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Mian, Marzio G.]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 31 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>https://mymcpl.bibliocommons.com/item/comment/4681438110</comments><format>BK</format><subtitle>A Journey Into the Heart of Russia</subtitle><language>eng</language><image_url>https://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9781324111030/MC.GIF&amp;client=mconpublib&amp;type=xw12&amp;oclc=1519450569</image_url></item><item><title><![CDATA[Amuse Bouche]]></title><description><![CDATA[What makes a real salade nicoise? What type of cheese is officially France's stinkiest? Why does the sandy carrot have such a superior flavor? And who exactly are the Brotherhood of the Knights of the Giant Omelette? Leading expert on French food and culture Carolyn Boyd shares the stories behind the country's most fascinating foods and ingredients. Spanning every region of France and divided into 200 separate vignettes, each entry blends history and travel, personal anecdote and recipes. Amuse Bouche is a book to be devoured: a beautifully illustrated, joyous celebration of French food, and a charming, practical guide to inspire your own travels - whether you're a proud Francophile or don't know your ficelle from your flute.]]></description><link>https://mymcpl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S110C4685125</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://mymcpl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S110C4685125</guid><category><![CDATA[BK]]></category><category><![CDATA[eng]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Boyd, Carolyn]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>https://mymcpl.bibliocommons.com/item/comment/4685125110</comments><format>BK</format><subtitle>How to Eat your Way Around France</subtitle><language>eng</language><image_url>https://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9781800810396/MC.GIF&amp;client=mconpublib&amp;type=xw12&amp;oclc=1424725539</image_url></item><item><title><![CDATA[Don't Tell the President]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former staffers to George H.W. Bush narrate stories behind presidential events over the past sixty years.]]></description><link>https://mymcpl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S110C4685127</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://mymcpl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S110C4685127</guid><category><![CDATA[BK]]></category><category><![CDATA[eng]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Becker, Jean]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 31 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>https://mymcpl.bibliocommons.com/item/comment/4685127110</comments><format>BK</format><subtitle>The Best, Worst &amp; Mostly Untold Stories From Presidential Advance</subtitle><language>eng</language><image_url>https://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9780063446779/MC.GIF&amp;client=mconpublib&amp;type=xw12&amp;oclc=1564176985</image_url></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Oak and the Larch]]></title><description><![CDATA["Russia has three times as many trees as there are stars in our galaxy. From the Baltic to the Pacific, from the Arctic to the steppes of Central Asia, Russia's forests account for nearly one-fifth of the world's wooded lands. In this astonishing work of cultural and environmental history, award-winning journalist, critic, and scholar Sophie Pinkham presents the first-ever English-language exploration of this vast expanse, offering an eloquent and absorbing account of how forests have shaped Russia. Written from the ground up, The Oak and the Larch spans centuries, from medieval times to the present, and draws on literature, art, music, and original reportage. Pinkham describes the varied forests and trees that grow within Russia's borders, from the hardy Siberian larch to the majestic oaks of central Russia, and the diverse peoples who live deep in the Russian wilderness and make their living there. She analyzes the forest's role in Russia's long history of imperial conquest-- including its attacks on Ukraine today-- and discusses the ways the mythologies of the forest shaped Russian culture, from pre-Christian forest spirits to the great works of Russian literature, from Turgenev to Tolstoy, from Chekhov to Nabokov and beyond. By examining Russia from the forest's perspective, The Oak and the Larch offers an urgent new understanding of the nature of Russian power, and of Russia's ideas of itself"-- Provided by publisher.]]></description><link>https://mymcpl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S110C4683617</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://mymcpl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S110C4683617</guid><category><![CDATA[BK]]></category><category><![CDATA[eng]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Pinkham, Sophie]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 31 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>https://mymcpl.bibliocommons.com/item/comment/4683617110</comments><format>BK</format><subtitle>A Forest History of Russia and Its Empires</subtitle><language>eng</language><image_url>https://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9781324036685/MC.GIF&amp;client=mconpublib&amp;type=xw12&amp;oclc=1519442284</image_url></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Mighty Continent]]></title><description><![CDATA[A renowned Pulitzer Prize-winning historian recounts the dramatic tale of modern Europe's ascent. In The Mighty Continent: A Candid History of Modern Europe, Walter McDougall, winner of the Pulitzer Prize and professor of history at the University of Pennsylvania, provides readers with a sweeping historical narrative that takes in the political, economic, social, intellectual, and cultural developments in the major European nations from the fifteenth to the twenty-first century. Along the way, McDougall provides new insights on and interpretations of the Renaissance, the Protestant and Catholic Reformations, the Age of Exploration, the Scientific, French, and Industrial Revolutions, the sources of modernism, the origins of World War I, the rise of totalitarianism, the advance of the European Union, the collapse of communism, and much else. Comprehensive yet compact, objective yet unabashed, attuned to European failings yet refreshingly free from cloying moralism, The Mighty Continent is history as it used to be: exciting, uplifting, ironic, not infrequently tragic--and, above all, fair to the figures who made modern Europe so world-shakingly powerful and inescapably influential.]]></description><link>https://mymcpl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S110C4683624</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://mymcpl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S110C4683624</guid><category><![CDATA[BK]]></category><category><![CDATA[eng]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[McDougall, Walter A.]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 31 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>https://mymcpl.bibliocommons.com/item/comment/4683624110</comments><format>BK</format><subtitle>A Candid History of Modern Europe</subtitle><language>eng</language><image_url>https://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9781967613007/MC.GIF&amp;client=mconpublib&amp;type=xw12&amp;oclc=1552044983</image_url></item><item><title><![CDATA[A High Price for Freedom]]></title><description><![CDATA["In A High Price for Freedom, house author and director of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Library Publishing Project, Clyde Ford surfaces the voices of those buried in the African American past to tell the stories of critical moments in the Black Freedom Struggle, challenging what readers think they know about Black history"-- Provided by publisher.]]></description><link>https://mymcpl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S110C4681411</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://mymcpl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S110C4681411</guid><category><![CDATA[BK]]></category><category><![CDATA[eng]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Ford, Clyde W.]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 31 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>https://mymcpl.bibliocommons.com/item/comment/4681411110</comments><format>BK</format><subtitle>Raising Hidden Voices From the African American Past</subtitle><language>eng</language><image_url>https://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9780063309814/MC.GIF&amp;client=mconpublib&amp;type=xw12&amp;oclc=1515057284</image_url></item><item><title><![CDATA[Frommer's Comfort in the Wild]]></title><description><![CDATA["Award-winning travel writer Jane Wooldridge answers an age-old question in this book: How can one visit pristine, soul-stirring nature destinations without giving up any of the comforts that make a vacation a vacation? She's picked over 100 eye-candy destinations--deep jungles, arctic icescapes, bucolic farmlands, stark deserts, remote islands, and more--and, with gentle humor and deep insight, gives readers the whys and hows of visiting. Alongside the text, dozens of vivid photos showcase these special places as well as the design-forward resorts, ships, glamping communities, and other lodgings that provide hospitality in the wild. Evocative images range from close-ups of wildlife on African savannahs, to monks going about their business in Bhutan, to desert landscapes deep in Egypt and Jordan, to polar bears prowling the ice in the islands of Svalbard. Not only a book to dream on, 'Comfort in the Wild' will help readers create enriching, authentic adventures of their own."-- Provided by publisher.]]></description><link>https://mymcpl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S110C4678704</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://mymcpl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S110C4678704</guid><category><![CDATA[BK]]></category><category><![CDATA[eng]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>https://mymcpl.bibliocommons.com/item/comment/4678704110</comments><format>BK</format><subtitle>100+ Idyllic Nature Destinations : No Roughing It Required</subtitle><language>eng</language><image_url>https://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9781628876390/MC.GIF&amp;client=mconpublib&amp;type=xw12&amp;oclc=1567014279</image_url></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Rough Guide to Australia]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ideal for independent travelers, this guidebook to Australia, written by experts, goes beyond the basics. It blends must-see sights with hidden gems and offers unmatched practical guidance for seamless planning and on-the-go exploration. Packed with in-depth advice often missing from other guides, it helps you navigate with ease.]]></description><link>https://mymcpl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S110C4685139</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://mymcpl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S110C4685139</guid><category><![CDATA[BK]]></category><category><![CDATA[eng]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>https://mymcpl.bibliocommons.com/item/comment/4685139110</comments><format>BK</format><subtitle></subtitle><language>eng</language><image_url>https://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9781835293799/MC.GIF&amp;client=mconpublib&amp;type=xw12&amp;oclc=1547122040</image_url></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Rough Guide to Vietnam]]></title><description><![CDATA["Lush rice terraces, vibrant floating markets, fast-paced urban centers and temples heady with incense smoke - Vietnam offers endless opportunities for discovery. Sail through the otherworldly limestone karsts of Ha Long Bay, wander among the timeworn pagodas of Ho Chi Minh City or hike the dramatic peaks surrounding Sa Pa. Whether you're searching for Hanoi's top street food spots or Hoi An's best poolside hotel, this fully updated Rough Guide reveals the very best the country has to offer." -- back cover.]]></description><link>https://mymcpl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S110C4685142</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://mymcpl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S110C4685142</guid><category><![CDATA[BK]]></category><category><![CDATA[eng]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>https://mymcpl.bibliocommons.com/item/comment/4685142110</comments><format>BK</format><subtitle></subtitle><language>eng</language><image_url>https://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9781835292679/MC.GIF&amp;client=mconpublib&amp;type=xw12&amp;oclc=1548373733</image_url></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fodor's Essential Belgium]]></title><description><![CDATA["Whether you want to visit the Grand Place in Brussels, eat chocolate in Bruges, or shop in Antwerp, the local Fodor's travel experts in Belgium are here to help! Fodor's Essential Belgium guidebook is packed with maps, carefully curated recommendations, and everything else you need to simplify your trip-planning process and make the most of your time. This new edition has been fully redesigned with an easy-to-read layout, fresh information, and beautiful color photos."-- Provided by publisher.]]></description><link>https://mymcpl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S110C4685129</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://mymcpl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S110C4685129</guid><category><![CDATA[BK]]></category><category><![CDATA[eng]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 31 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>https://mymcpl.bibliocommons.com/item/comment/4685129110</comments><format>BK</format><subtitle>With Luxembourg</subtitle><language>eng</language><image_url>https://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9781640978393/MC.GIF&amp;client=mconpublib&amp;type=xw12&amp;oclc=1490362807</image_url></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fodor's Bermuda]]></title><description><![CDATA["Just a two-hour flight from most East Coast U.S. cities, Bermuda is one quick getaway that feels worlds away. Tranquil and prosperous, this is an island nation of pastel houses and pink-sand beaches." -- Provided by publisher.]]></description><link>https://mymcpl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S110C4685128</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://mymcpl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S110C4685128</guid><category><![CDATA[BK]]></category><category><![CDATA[eng]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 31 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>https://mymcpl.bibliocommons.com/item/comment/4685128110</comments><format>BK</format><subtitle></subtitle><language>eng</language><image_url>https://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9781640978614/MC.GIF&amp;client=mconpublib&amp;type=xw12&amp;oclc=1564933165</image_url></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fodor's Seoul]]></title><description><![CDATA[Whether you want to hike in Bukhansan National Park, sing K-Pop in a karaoke room, or eat Korean street food at Gwangjang Market, the local Fodor's travel experts in Seoul are here to help! Fodor's Seoul guidebook is packed with maps, carefully curated recommendations, and everything else you need to simplify your trip-planning process and make the most of your time.]]></description><link>https://mymcpl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S110C4685131</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://mymcpl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S110C4685131</guid><category><![CDATA[BK]]></category><category><![CDATA[eng]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 31 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>https://mymcpl.bibliocommons.com/item/comment/4685131110</comments><format>BK</format><subtitle>With Busan, Jeju, and the Best of Korea</subtitle><language>eng</language><image_url>https://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9781640978553/MC.GIF&amp;client=mconpublib&amp;type=xw12&amp;oclc=1527218577</image_url></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fodor's Essential Italy 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Whether you want to visit the Colosseum in Rome, go designer shopping in Milan, or hike the Cinque Terre, the local Fodor's travel experts in Italy are here to help! Fodor's Essential Italy 2026 guidebook is packed with maps, carefully curated recommendations, and everything else you need to simplify your trip-planning process and make the most of your time. This new edition has an easy-to-read layout, fresh information, and beautiful color photos.]]></description><link>https://mymcpl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S110C4685130</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://mymcpl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S110C4685130</guid><category><![CDATA[BK]]></category><category><![CDATA[eng]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 31 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>https://mymcpl.bibliocommons.com/item/comment/4685130110</comments><format>BK</format><subtitle></subtitle><language>eng</language><image_url>https://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9781640978577/MC.GIF&amp;client=mconpublib&amp;type=xw12&amp;oclc=1524916030</image_url></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fodor's Essential France]]></title><description><![CDATA[Whether you want to climb the Eiffel Tower in Paris, sip wine in Burgundy, or indulge in French cuisine in Lyon, the local Fodor's travel experts in France are here to help! Fodor's Essential France guidebook is packed with maps, carefully curated recommendations, and everything else you need to simplify your trip-planning process and make the most of your time. 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Plus tips for navigating the country's lovely but less-traveled corners.]]></description><link>https://mymcpl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S110C4685145</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://mymcpl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S110C4685145</guid><category><![CDATA[BK]]></category><category><![CDATA[eng]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>https://mymcpl.bibliocommons.com/item/comment/4685145110</comments><format>BK</format><subtitle></subtitle><language>eng</language><image_url>https://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9781628876536/MC.GIF&amp;client=mconpublib&amp;type=xw12&amp;oclc=1512843482</image_url></item><item><title><![CDATA[Faith, Freedom, and the First Thanksgiving]]></title><description><![CDATA[Embark on a journey with the Pilgrims during their perilous first years in the New World. In this captivating bedtime story, you will learn of the providential encounter with the Native American Tisquantum (Squanto) and the pivotal social transformation that saved Plymouth Colony from certain ruin. With stunning illustrations, this vivid retelling of the first Thanksgiving brings to life the dramatic events that saved the Pilgrims and laid the foundation for the American values of hard work, determination, and trust in God's providence that continue to inspire us today. As we celebrate their legacy, we are reminded of the profound significance of faith and freedom to the prosperity of America.]]></description><link>https://mymcpl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S110C4685226</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://mymcpl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S110C4685226</guid><category><![CDATA[BK]]></category><category><![CDATA[eng]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Morse, JSB]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 31 Jan 2024 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>https://mymcpl.bibliocommons.com/item/comment/4685226110</comments><format>BK</format><subtitle></subtitle><language>eng</language><image_url>https://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9781600201370/MC.GIF&amp;client=mconpublib&amp;type=xw12&amp;oclc=1503539746</image_url></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Two Swords of Christ]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Two Swords of Christ is a historical study by Raymond Ibrahim that examines the medieval military orders of the Knights Templar and the Knights Hospitaller. The book focuses on their origins, religious foundations, and military roles during the Crusades and in the broader context of interactions between Christian Europe and Islamic polities. Drawing on primary historical sources, Ibrahim explores the theological justifications for these orders' combination of religious life and military activity. The work also addresses common historical interpretations and misconceptions surrounding the Templars and Hospitallers. 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Hello, we're The Map Men, and in the following pages we've selected what we believe to be some of the very best wrong maps. Some of them are decades old, and some are so recent they're being published today (or yesterday, if you're reading this tomorrow). They include world maps, colonial maps, corporate maps, Soviet maps, pioneer maps, news maps and maps whose intended use was hijacked for a French surrealist political movement in the 1950s. Whether you're an avid map junkie or simply 'map curious,' you will uncover a unique tale of adventure, error and unexpected humor in each chapter, as we attempt to answer the question: 'What on earth happened here?' So, ditch the compass (or disable location services) and set out on a journey with us, The Map Men, into a world of cartographic chaos and mappy mishaps. 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McCullough shares his early influences, from the books he cherished in his youth to the people who mentored him. He also pays homage to those who inspired him, such as writer Paul Horgan and painter Thomas Eakins, illustrating the diverse influences on his writing as well as the influence of art. Rich with McCullough's signature grace, curiosity, and narrative gifts, History Matters is testament to his legacy as one of the great storytellers of this nation's history and of the lasting promise of American ideals"-- Back cover.]]></description><link>https://mymcpl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S110C4668572</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://mymcpl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S110C4668572</guid><category><![CDATA[LPRINT]]></category><category><![CDATA[eng]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[McCullough, David G.]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>https://mymcpl.bibliocommons.com/item/comment/4668572110</comments><format>LPRINT</format><subtitle></subtitle><language>eng</language><image_url>https://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9781420527902/MC.GIF&amp;client=mconpublib&amp;type=xw12&amp;oclc=1536514633</image_url></item></channel></rss>