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Tierra Del Fuego: A Journey to the End of the Earth

8 reviews
Peter Lourie

Boyds Mills Press, 2002

This book has some mad skillets
Peter Lourie is about the best non-fiction writer that I have ever had the pleasure to meet. Joshua Slocum was a funny sailor who sailed alone. One time Joshua was getting attacked by pirates he made a dummy out of his clothes at the front of the ship. Then he went into his room and changed clothes many times to make it seem like there were different people coming out. Then just before the ...

The Mystery of the Maya: Uncovering the Lost City of Palenque

2 reviews
Peter Lourie

Boyds Mills Press, 2004

A kid's opinion. That's what really matters.
The author came to my school and gave a book talk, and this book looked exciting so I bought it. It was what most books aren't: Educational AND exciting. That's what made it very enjoyable. The Mystery of the Maya: the Lost City of Palenque doesn't just tell you facts, the author is on an adventure and writes it sort of as if he is writing a journal along the way. It makes you feel like ...

Hudson River: An Adventure from the Mountains to the Sea (River)

1 review
Peter Lourie

Boyds Mills Press, 1998

An Incredible Journey
Living in upstate NY, the Hudson is a majestic presence flowing by on it's way to the city. I'd been to the source, and parts here and there, but this book was an amazing opportunity to travel the entire length of the river, see the sights and get to know the many characters of the river. This is one of those great books that make you curl up and escape....and wish you were right there in the ...

Ten Canonical Buildings: 1950-2000
Peter Eisenman

Rizzoli, 2008

Peter Eisenman, renowned for his own controversial and influential body of work, looks at ten leading architects of the twentieth century and their theoretical positions, technological innovations, and design contributions. Eisenman identifies a project within the oeuvre of each of these architects?Luigi Moretti, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Le Corbusier, Louis Kahn, Robert Venturi, James Stirling, Aldo Rossi, Rem Koolhaas, Daniel Libeskind, and ...

Hidden World of the Aztec (Ancient Civilizations of the Americas)

2 reviews
Peter Lourie

Boyds Mills Press, 2006

Courtesy of Teens Read Too
When you pick up a book by author Peter Lourie, you'll realize two things right away. First, he loves history, and his love for the subject comes through in his writing. Secondly, Mr. Lourie doesn't just write about the past. He's a hands-on type of person, and that's clearly evident in HIDDEN WORLD OF THE AZTEC. In 1512, the two-hundred year history of the Aztecs was brought to a close ...

The Lost World of the Anasazi: Exploring the Mysteries of Chaco Canyon

2 reviews
Peter Lourie

Boyds Mills Press, 2007

Great Book!
What an awesome journey this was with Pete Lourie. I didn't know anything about the Chaco culture, but after reading Lourie's book, I was inspired to visit. When I got there it was exactly like Lourie had described it. I camped a few nights in the canyon. Lourie perfectly captured the mystery of the place.

Early Child Care: The New Perspectives
Caroline Chandler, Reginald Lourie, ...

Aldine Transaction, 2008

Sweat of the Sun, Tears of the Moon: A Chronicle of an Incan Treasure

3 reviews
Peter Lourie

Bison Books, 1998

This is thrilling and intelligent, great book.
I first read Sweat of the Sun, Tears of the Moon in the original Atheneum hardcover. What a fine book! It's not your usual treasure-hunt adventure, but a sensitive portrayal of South American culture and dreams. Well, it's also a treasure hunt, and you can't believe Lourie lived through it all to tell the tale. I'm so happy to see it in paperback A really fine book by a fine author. ...

Yukon River: An Adventure to the Gold Fields of the Klondike

1 review
Peter Lourie

Boyds Mills Press, 2000

Nice book for kids; good pictures
If you want info for a canoe trip down the Yukon forget this one... it's for kids... unless, that is, you want it for the pictures, which are delightful.

Erie Canal: Canoeing America's Great Waterway

4 reviews
Peter Lourie

Boyds Mills Press, 1999

Erie Canal: Canoeing America's Great Waterway
I have never been on the Erie Canal but Peter Lourie, with his great ability to blend both history and adventure, made me feel like I was right there with him. Vivid historical and contemporary photographs, as well as lots of canal stories turned, what might've been dull history, into a wonderful reading and visual experience. I never thought I could find the story of a waterway so engaging, ...

Arctic Thaw

1 review
Peter Lourie

Boyds Mills Press, 2007

A sane, compassionate look at global warming
I beg you to read this book! It illustrates the effect of global warming on the ecology of a little known local culture (the Inupiat) who live at the Arctic edge of the world. The author brings understanding of the world's precarious future to the reader's awareness in a completely understandable way. Making three expeditions with atmospheric chemist, Dr. Paul Shepson and several graduate ...

Amazon: A Young Reader's Look at the Last Frontier (River)

5 reviews
Peter Lourie

Boyds Mills Press, 1998

MY SONS, 14 AND 12 LOVED READING THIS BOOK.
I have two step-sons, ages 14 and 12. They are not avid readersbut were fascinated by this book. We are planning a trip to Brazil andamong the books I suggested for them was this one. I picked it up at on a recent trip to New York. My kids found it a great adventure book and motivated them even more to want to visit brazil.

River of Mountains: A Canoe Journey Down the Hudson

1 review
Peter Lourie

Syracuse University Press, 1995

A must for any fan of the Mighty Hudson
River of Mountains is more than a travel journal. It is also an historical and anecdotal work about the Mighty Hudson River. The author recounts his journey from the headwaters high in the rugged Adirondacks (Lake Tear of the Clouds), down 315 miles of whitewater, dammed water, polluted water, and brackish water to New York City and the Atlantic Ocean. He meets many interesting river people ...

Lost Treasure of the Inca

2 reviews
Peter Lourie

Boyds Mills Press, 1999

Lost Treasure of the Inca
I loved this book. It's wonderfully written and right away I was pulled into the adventure of searching for ancient Inca gold. People of every age will not only learn from this book but they'll enjoy every minute of it. It is an artful blend of history and all out adventure. My son loved this book as well; in fact it was something we could appreciate together and from this book we shared ...

I Froze My Mother and Other Seriously Funny Family Poems

2 reviews

Trafford Publishing, 2005

Freeze my mother? Holy cryogenics!!
Ted Scheu is at it again. This fabulously funny amasser of children's poetry has given kids another reason to smile. And not just kids....their parents, too! The author's collected works, this being the latest, reflect a profound understanding of how the mind of a kid works. A true teacher, Ted Scheu is the best at his craft and I highly recommend "I Froze My Mother". P.S. Where to I get a ...

On the Trail of Lewis & Clark: A Journey Up the Missouri River
Peter Lourie

Boyds Mills Press, 2004

The Lost Treasure of Captain Kidd

1 review
Peter Lourie

Boyds Mills Press, 2000

My Kids Loved The Lost Treasure of Captain Kidd
My kids loved this book and so did I. Lots of adventure, some history and good lessons about the dynamics of friendship and what greed can do. I'm thrilled that my kids enjoyed this book so much, and it was able to pull them away from television and into another, more engaging world.

First Dive to Shark Dive
Peter Lourie

Boyds Mills Press, 2006

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