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First launched in 1983, Annapolis remains the sailor's bible, a comprehensive chapter and verse guide to all aspects of seamanship from the simplest ABC's to the most advanced skills and latest electronics. And while much of the original edition has been left in dry dock to make way for the many changes on the water since 1983--like multihull vessels, satellite tracking, and the reality that while all ships remain "she," there is no longer the assumption that it's a "he" at the helm--Rousmaniere still emphasizes what he's stressed from the first tack: the importance of mastering sailing's fundamentals. This means knowing every inch of your boat and how to handle her, understanding the importance of safety on the seas and preparing for all emergencies, reading the weather, learning to navigate, knowing essential boat maintenance, and being aware of the traditions every sailor steps into whenever he or she sticks feet in a pair of topsiders. Clearly organized and presented, cleanly and smoothly written (given how much technical information he presents, Rousmaniere's prose is blessedly jargon-free), and thoroughly illustrated with photos and drawings, Annapolis is as essential as a good wind, perhaps the one volume no sailor should leave port without. --Jeff Silverman.
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With annual visitor totals over 14 million strong and climbing, Washington, D.C. continues to attract travelers in record numbers And no wonder: from the posh to the poignant to the political, there’s something for everyone in D.C. Revamped with an innovative, more browsable, photo-rich interior, Fodor’s Washington, D.C. 2008 will help travelers plan the perfect trip to our nation’s capital, whether it’s for their first visit or their tenth.

·Illustrated, magazine-style features include the National Mall; Arlington National Cemetary; the White House, Supreme Court, and U.S. Congress; Washington’s scandalous past (and present); and “The Red State/Blue State Guide to D.C. Nightlife”

·New “Experience D.C.” section highlights D.C.’s top sights and off the beaten path attractions, smart itineraries, and best bets for families

·Neighborhoods chapter quickly orients readers to the city and its unique areas

·Easy-to-reference “Museums,” “Monuments & Memorials,” and “Official Washington” chapters guide visitors to the exact sites they want to see

·Reorganized restaurant and hotel reviews make it a snap to find any listing by price, neighborhood, or category

·Tips from clever, opinionated local writers help travelers plan ahead, save money, bypass lines, and avoid common pitfalls

·8-page color insert

·Pullout map

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This book is about learning to sail. It follows the techniques perfected at the world-famous Annapolis Sailing School, where thousands of people just like you have learned to take tiller in hand and harness the wind. You'll learn your way around a boat--what its parts are called, what they do, and how to use them to ride the wind wherever you want to go.

Read this book, spend some time on a boat, and practice your new skills, and pretty soon you'll be a sailor, one of a select group of people who think there's nothing finer than hiking out to windward in a close-hauled dinghy--racing against friends or a neighboring sailing club, or alone and just for the fun of it..
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Battle-proven, step-by-step guidelines for instilling leadership in anyone, in any business

Today, more than ever, businesses need leaders with a rare blend of strength, capability, and integrity Unfortunately, they're not always easy to come by. Becoming a Leader the Annapolis Way details how the U.S. Naval Academy builds quality leaders from the ground up, instilling in them the habits and tools required for outstanding leadershipin any pursuit.

Using real-life vignettes and examples of USNA graduates who experienced breakthrough success in combat, government, and business, this timely book looks beyond just the military aspects to explore:

• Techniques for teaching honor, duty, and commitment
• Empowerment strategies proven to work over centuries of use
• Insights for overcoming the perils of blind obedience

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This coffee-table-style cookbook highlights annual events and traditions around the Annapolis area, celebrating the Chesapeake's rich maritime history. Divided into 13 themed menus with entertaining tips to add the finishing touch to your party. It features perfect menus for A Steeplechase Picnic to A Day on the Bay. Filled with gorgeous photography, beautiful invitations and 200 unforgettable recipes..
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Baltimore's Own Little Italy Artist: the artwork of Tony DeSales is a biography/art and a regional history book. It contains sketches and photographs of historic buildings, maritime scenes, churches and rowhouses in Baltimore City, Fells Point and Little Italy. Sketches of historical sites in Washington, D.C., Annapolis and New Jersey are also included. Captions of historical interest are provided with the sketches and photographs. The captions that accompany the artwork range from topics such as Italian and Polish immigration to the East Coast, a history of the founding of the Smithsonian Institution to the history of the Moran Towing Company and the Vane Brothers Chandlery operating out of the Port of Baltimore.

Tony DeSales was a Baltimore institution. He was a self-taught al fresco artist who sold his sketches of Baltimore, Annapolis and Washington scenes from his corner in Little Italy for thirty-five years. Fawn and High Streets is at the intersection of four Italian restaurants where Tony DeSales greeted tourists and made himself the center of the neighborhood. He took care of his mother, who often accompanied him on the corner while he worked. He introduced people to his mother and chatted with celebrities and locals who dined in the Italian restaurants. He did errands for the older Italian ladies in the neighborhood and had a significant influence on many of the local young people. He hand-published a small newspaper that contained stories, poetry and prose about the people of Little Italy.

Many visitors to the Baltimore area collected the artwork of Tony DeSales. He gave out postcards with his sketches on them to tourists and asked them to mail them back to him when they arrived home. The book contains a sampling of the postcards returned to him from all over the world. It is an inspirational story of a man who lived his life to express his artistic talents and who put relationships with people before all other pursuits..
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