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Andrew Vietze
Samuel de Champlain was one of the most colorful explorers of the 16th century. A master mariner, he had other occupations, too: spy, soldier, diplomat, writer, and artist. His explorations…
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Grandson of the feared Mongol warlord Genghis Khan, Kublai Khan inherited a vast empire and then doubled its size. This biography examines how Kublai’s childhood influenced his later embrace of…
A Compelling and Surprising Page-turner The history of the ubiquitous pine tree is wrapped up with the history of early America-and in the hands of a gifted storyteller becomes a…
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Maine’s rugged coast is an ideal vacation spot for boaters, nature lovers, and outdoors enthusiasts. Hundreds of miles of coastline offer lighthouses, whale-watching tours, lobster shacks, quaint country inns, and…
Tells the tales behind the International Game Fishing Association’s record-holding fish, including where they were bagged, what lines/lures the anglers used, and other tips and tricks.
When Theodore Roosevelt went into the Maine Woods with legendary Maine guide Bill Sewall, he was a sickly, asthmatic city boy. When he emerged several trips later, he was a…
This engaging resource takes learners back in time to 1405, when the Chinese emperor sent the world’s largest fleet of ships to explore the Western Oceans. Zheng He was at…
The upheaval and unrest of the civil rights era paved the way for great leaders. Martin Luther King Jr. emerged as one of the most important voices in American history…
Two decades ago, Andrew Vietze made an unlikely career change: from punk rock magazine editor to park ranger at Maine’s Baxter State Park. In This Wild Land, Vietze tells his…
Dr. Andrew Vietze
Few national figures have been as divisive as Malcolm X. Many revered the famous civil rights leader as a voice for equality and justice, many others saw him as a…
Stephen A. Erickson,Andrew Vietze
A harrowing true tale of fraud, mutiny, shipwreck, and cannibalism on the desolate rock known as Boon Island.
Diane Abrell
With more than 45,000 copies sold this is one of the most popular books ever published about Acadia National Park. Its small size and useful format make it the perfect…
