Best Things About Rhode Island - April 2024

Ten Things You Don't Know about Rhode Island

Rhode Island is in Crisis!! You knew that already, didn't you? You've been hearing it for years. But haven't you wondered, since everyone knows there's a crisis, why can't we just deal with it? Is it the powerful unions? Could it be our liberal spending? Or might it be that the conventional story about what ails Rhode Island is just plain wrong? Join Tom Sgouros, independent journalist and editor of the Rhode Island Policy Reporter, in an examination of what's really going on in our state. Admire the bad statistics, willful ignorance, and astonishing blind spots behind the crazy policy choices... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0982470703
• ASIN: 0982470703
• ISBN: 0982470703
• Manufacturer: Manual Writing, NA

Fodor's Essential Greece: with the Best Islands (Full-color Travel Guide)

Written by local experts, Fodor's travel guides have been offering advice and professionally vetted recommendations for all tastes and budgets for 80 years.Greece is the ultimate Mediterranean getaway. Impossibly blue seas, gorgeous beaches, whitewashed alleyways draped in pink bougainvillea, blue-domed Greek Orthodox churches, picturesque villages, and famous historical sites have lured visitors to this ancient civilization on the Aegean for thousands of years. Bursting with beautiful full-color photos, Fodor's Essential Greece provides expert insider advice on everything from the best beache... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1640970207
• ASIN: 1640970207
• ISBN: 1640970207
• Manufacturer: Fodor's Travel

All for the Union: The Civil War Diary & Letters of Elisha Hunt Rhodes

All for the Union is the eloquent and moving diary of Elisha Hunt Rhodes, featured throughout Ken Burns' PBS documentary The Civil War. Rhodes enlisted into the Union Army as a private in 1861 and left it four years later as a twenty-three-year-old colonel after fighting hard and honorably in battles from Bull Run to Appomattox. Anyone who heard these diaries excerpted in The Civil War will recognize his accounts of those campaigns, which remain outstanding for their clarity and detail. Most of all, Rhodes's words reveal the motivation of a common Yankee foot soldier, an otherwise ordinary y... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0679738282
• ASIN: 0679738282
• ISBN: 9780679738282
• Brand: Brand: Vintage
• Manufacturer: Vintage

Fodor's Essential Greek Islands: with Great Cruises & the Best of Athens (Full-color Travel Guide)

Written by locals, Fodor’s Essential Greek Islands is the perfect guidebook for those looking for insider tips to make the most out their visit to Greece. Complete with detailed maps and concise descriptions, this Greek Islands travel guide will help you plan your trip with ease. Join Fodor’s in exploring one of the most exciting destinations in Europe.The Greek Islands represent the ultimate Mediterranean getaway. Impossibly blue seas, gorgeous beaches, whitewashed alleyways draped in pink bougainvillea, blue-domed Greek Orthodox churches, picturesque villages, and famous historical sites... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1640970061
• ASIN: 1640970061
• ISBN: 1640970061
• Manufacturer: Fodor's Travel

DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: The Greek Islands

DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: The Greek Islands is your in-depth guide to the very best of these picturesque islands of the Mediterranean. From lounging on the sandy beaches of Mykonos to looking down on sparkling blue waters while dining on Santorini to exploring more than 2,000 years of history on Rhodes, a trip to this beautiful part of the world truly offers a little bit of everything.Discover DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: The Greek Islands:   • Detailed itineraries and "don't-miss" destination highlights at a glance.    • Illustrated cutaway 3-D drawings of important sights.   �... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1465428216
• ASIN: 1465428216
• ISBN: 1465428216
• Manufacturer: DK Eyewitness Travel

Fodor's New England: with the Best Fall Foliage Drives & Scenic Road Trips (Full-color Travel Guide)

Written by locals, Fodor's travel guides have been offering expert advice for all tastes and budgets for 80 years. Fodor's New England highlights the best this classic American destination has to offer:  Boston's Revolutionary-era sites, Connecticut's antiques, Rhode Island's mansions, the rocky Maine coast, Vermont's Green Mountains, and New Hampshire's Lake District. Every recommendation has been vetted by a local Fodor’s correspondent to ensure travelers plan the perfect trip, from leaf peeping and skiing to antiquing and fine dining.This travel guide includes:· Dozens of full-color m... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1101879912
• ASIN: 1101879912
• ISBN: 9781101879917
• Brand: Fodor s Travel Publications
• Manufacturer: Fodor's

AMC's Best Backpacking in New England: A Guide To 37 Of The Best Multiday Trips From Maine To Connecticut

From the Maine Woods to the White Mountains to Cape Cod, New England's wildest and least-touched trails offer spectacular adventures for backpackers of every skill level. Now fully updated, this three-season guidebook from the trusted publisher of the White Mountain Guide will lead you to 37 of the best backpacking expeditions in Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Vermont, New Hampshire, and Maine. Each trip features turn-by-turn directions, basic topographic maps, camping options, and more. This edition includes new trips, including the New England National Scenic Trail and Grafton Loo... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1934028908
• ASIN: 1934028908
• ISBN: 1934028908
• Brand: Globe Pequot Press
• Size: One Size
• Manufacturer: Appalachian Mountain Club Books

Lonely Planet Greece (Travel Guide)

Lonely Planet: The world’s leading travel guide publisher Lonely Planet Greece is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Stand in the shadow of the Acropolis, compare sunsets and beaches as you hop from island to island, or sample the freshest flavours and most succulent seafood; all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Greece and begin your journey now! Inside Lonely Planet’s Greece Travel Guide: Colour maps and images throughout Highlights and itineraries help you tailor your trip to your p... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1786574462
• ASIN: 1786574462
• ISBN: 1786574462
• Brand: Lonely Planet
• Manufacturer: Lonely Planet

Alice: Bride of Rhode Island (American Mail-Order Brides Series Book 13)

Alice: Bride of Rhode Island is thirteenth in the unprecedented 50-book American Mail-Order Brides series.Fleeing her stepfather and an arranged marriage in Newport, Alice Endicott finds work as a seamstress at the Brown Textile Mill near Boston. When a devastating fire destroys the factory, she and all the girls face dire unemployment circumstances. But hope arrives when their manager, Roberta McDaniel, shares the Grooms’ Gazette with them. Each woman will choose a husband and become a mail-order bride. As Alice’s friends—Lottie, Leora, Judith, Beth, Lessie and Josie—embrace the idea,... [Read More]

• ASIN: B017JOLL5W
• ASIN: B017JOLL5W
• Manufacturer: K. McCaffrey LLC

A Hundred Summers

As the 1938 hurricane approaches Rhode Island, another storm brews in this New York Times bestselling beach read from the author of The Summer Wives and The Golden Hour. Lily Dane has returned to Seaview, Rhode Island, where her family has summered for generations. It’s an escape not only from New York’s social scene but from a heartbreak that still haunts her. Here, among the seaside community that has embraced her since childhood, she finds comfort in the familiar rituals of summer.   But this summer is different. Budgie and Nick Greenwald—Lily’s former best friend and former fian... [Read More]

• ASIN: B00AEBERQI
• ASIN: B00AEBERQI
• Brand: Unknown
• Manufacturer: Berkley

Necronomicon: The Best Weird Tales of H. P. Lovecraft

WIKIPEDIA says: 'H.P. Lovecraft's reputation has grown tremendously over the decades, and he is now commonly regarded as one of the most important horror writers of the 20th century, exerting an influence that is widespread, though often indirect.'H.P. Lovecraft's tales of the tentacled Elder God Cthulhu and his pantheon of alien deities were initially written for the pulp magazines of the 1920s and '30s. These astonishing tales blend elements of horror, science fiction and cosmic terror that are as powerful today as they were when they were first published.This handsome leatherbound tome coll... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0575081562
• ASIN: 0575081562
• ISBN: 0575081562
• Brand: imusti
• Manufacturer: Gollancz

101 Best-Loved Designs from Cross Stitch & Country Crafts

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• ASIN: 0696203804
• ASIN: 0696203804
• ISBN: 0696203804
• Brand: Brand: Meredith Books
• Manufacturer: Meredith Books

Georgia on My Mind

Since Georgie Quinn’s mother died after a brief illness, the highlight of her life has become “jogger stalking” every morning with her roommates Tess and Cat. Stuck running the senior center her mother founded in Newport, RI, until a replacement director is found, Georgie dreams of returning to her glamorous life in Atlanta. As that life begins to unravel, she discovers a whole new one in Newport where the jogger turns out to be sexy detective and tree hugger Nathan Caldwell. Determined to get her mind off her many problems—including a possible threat to her own health—Georgie indulg... [Read More]

• ASIN: B005P2A5AI
• ASIN: B005P2A5AI
• Manufacturer: HTJB, Inc.

AMC's Best Sea Kayaking in New England: 50 Coastal Paddling Adventures from Maine to Connecticut

This concise guide, written by Registered Maine Guide and inveterate paddler Michael Daugherty, features 50 of the best sea kayaking adventures along the New England coast, from Maine's Bold Coast south to the mouth of the Connecticut River. These are trips that can be done in a day or turned into an overnight, perfect for beginner to intermediate kayakers looking to explore the storied coastlines of Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Maine. The book includes day trips near large northeastern cities like New York City and Boston. Each of the trips features a full desc... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1628420065
• ASIN: 1628420065
• ISBN: 1628420065
• Brand: NATIONAL BOOK NETWRK
• Size: One Size
• Manufacturer: Appalachian Mountain Club Books

Maid for Love (Gansett Island Series Book 1)

• ASIN: B004YKZIGI
• ASIN: B004YKZIGI
• Manufacturer: HTJB, Inc.

Ten Things You Don't Know about Rhode Island

Rhode Island is in Crisis!! You knew that already, didn't you? You've been hearing it for years. But haven't you wondered, since everyone knows there's a crisis, why can't we just deal with it? Is

• UPC: 681269570