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Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781608686971Author Natalie GoldbergFormat HardbackPage Count 196Imprint New World LibraryPublisher New World Library

First published in 1986. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.Book InformationISBN 9780710301345Author Miguel CovarrubiasFormat PaperbackPage Count 490Imprint Kegan PaulPublisher Kegan PaulWeight(grams) 748g

Following A Month by the Sea, her acclaimed exploration of life in Gaza, Dervla Murphy describes with passionate honesty the experience of living with and among Jewish Israelis and Palestinians in both Israel and Palestine. In cramped Haifa high-rises,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780061137372Author Paul BowlesFormat PaperbackPage Count 192Imprint HarperCollins PublishersPublisher HarperCollins Publishers IncWeight(grams) 213g

Providing information not found in standard guides about daily interactions, cultural dos and don'ts, etiquette, and the ways business is conducted Culture Smart! Laos offers in-depth information to visitors seeking a genuine experience, including...

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Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781732120419Author Leeanne HendrickFormat PaperbackPage Count 206Imprint Go West MediaPublisher Go West MediaWeight(grams) 308gDimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9783741925115Author Katja SassmannshausenFormat PaperbackPage Count 504Imprint Koenemann.Com GmbHPublisher Koenemann.Com GmbHWeight(grams) 998gDimensions(mm)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780978606350Author Summer HayesFormat PaperbackPage Count 188Imprint Priced Nostalgia PressPublisher Priced Nostalgia PressWeight(grams) 451gDimensions(mm)...

On a dark winter's night in December 1980 two US airmen who were security guards at a USAF base in Suffolk, England, encountered a mysterious unidentified craft with flashing lights that had landed in the forest outside the perimeter. When the story got...

A guidebook to 22 trekking routes in Bhutan, plus variants. The graded routes vary in terms of difficulty, although many involve high altitude and remote terrain calling for self-reliance. The routes range from 2 to 24 days. Highlights include...

This easy-to-use identification guide to the 280 bird species most commonly seen in Thailand is perfect for resident and visitor alike. High quality photographs from one of Thailand's top nature photographers are accompanied by detailed species...

The legend of Shangri-La emerged from the Tibetan Buddhist belief in beyul, or hidden lands. Tibetan prophecies proclaim that the greatest of these mythical sanctuaries lies at the eastern edge of the Himalayas, veiled by a colossal waterfall at the...

Winner of the Prix Renaudot 2019 A New York Times Best Book of 2021 'Extraordinarily beautiful... a long last loving glance at the planet.' Carl Safina, author of Becoming Wild The Art of Patience sees the renowned French adventurer and writer...

This book, first published in 2000, offers a wide-ranging and ambitious analysis of how European travellers in India developed their perceptions of ethnic, political and religious diversity over three hundred years. It analyses the growth of novel...

Lonely Planet Lao Phrasebook & Dictionary is your handy passport to culturally enriching travels with the most relevant and useful Lao phrases and vocabulary for all your travel needs. Get recommendations for local dishes and directions to historic...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781951949297Author Lingo MasteryFormat PaperbackPage Count 340Imprint Lingo MasteryPublisher Lingo MasteryWeight(grams) 454gDimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm *...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780312423377Author Simon WinchesterFormat PaperbackPage Count 414Imprint St. Martins Press-3PLPublisher St. Martins Press-3PL

I hadn't been planning on making Mexico my new home, but the little house on the sea was all that I had left . . . Intimate, honest and touching, this is the story of Deborah Rodriguez's often hilarious journey of self-discovery. Forced to flee her life...

Mixing elves, counting and bedtime, children will love this brilliantly fun picture book with a shiny foiled cover! The night before Christmas Eve, Santa could NOT sleep. So, a couple of his reindeer chums, said, "You...

Rocks. Goats. Dry shrubs. Buffaloes. Thorns. A fallen tamarind tree. Such were the sights that greeted David Shulman on his arrival in Andhra Pradesh in the spring of 2006. An expert on South Indian languages and cultures, Shulman knew the region well,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781999351076Author Martin WardFormat PaperbackPage Count 390Imprint ShelterPublisher Shelter

Thailand is known for its picturesque beaches and famous temples, but there's much more to this popular holiday destination than many realize.A Brief History of Thailand offers an engaging look at the country's last 250 years-from coups and violent...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781741177237Author Steve WideFormat PaperbackPage Count 224Imprint Hardie Grant ExplorePublisher Hardie Grant ExploreWeight(grams) 600g

SHORTLISTED FOR THE ONDAATJE PRIZE SHORTLISTED FOR THE STANFORD DOLMAN TRAVEL WRITING PRIZE 'Witty, polished, honest and insightful, The Epic City is likely to become for Calcutta what Suketu Mehta's classic Maximum City is for Mumbai' William...

The Sri Lanka Reader is a sweeping introduction to the epic history of the island nation located just off the southern tip of India. The island's recorded history of more than two and a half millennia encompasses waves of immigration from the South Asian...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781951949679Author Lingo MasteryFormat PaperbackPage Count 192Imprint Lingo MasteryPublisher Lingo MasteryWeight(grams) 458g

This Korean picture dictionary covers the 1,200 most useful Korean words and phrases. It gives each word and sentence in Korean Hangeul characters with a Romanized version to help you pronounce it correctly and the English meaning. The words are grouped...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9786197695441Author Jenny KellettFormat HardbackPage Count 102Imprint Bellanova BooksPublisher Bellanova BooksWeight(grams) 358gDimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm...

Don't just see the sights-get to know the people. Malaysia presents visitors with an exciting and fascinating medley of cultures--Malay, Chinese, Indian, Arab, Eurasian, Dayak, and aboriginal. Though very much a modern nation state, its diverse...

Walkley Award-winning journalist, Sharri Markson is the Investigations Editor at The Australian and host of prime-time show Sharri on Sky News Australia. The origins of Covid-19 are shrouded in mystery. Scientists and government officials insisted, for a...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781948494908Author Nicholas CoghlanFormat PaperbackPage Count 244Imprint Seaworthy Publications, Inc.Publisher Seaworthy Publications, Inc.Weight(grams) 331g

Winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature'Everyone should read Pamuk' The New Statesman'You could become obsessed with this novel' GuardianOsman is a young engineering student when he finds a mysterious and dangerous book that promises him a new and...

The greatest conquest in historyGenghis Khan left an empire more than twice the size of Alexander's: his successors went on to conquer and govern an area stretching from Korea to the River Danube. How did a band of nomadic herdsmen achieve so much, so...

This entertaining and endlessly surprising book takes us on an exploration into every aspect of Japanese society from the most public to the most intimate. A series of meticulous investigations gradually uncovers the multi-faceted nature of a country and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781607749509Author Desmond TanFormat HardbackPage Count 272Imprint Ten Speed PressPublisher Ten Speed PressWeight(grams) 1168gDimensions(mm) 261mm * 210mm *...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9783899556339Author MonocleFormat HardbackPage Count 100Imprint gestaltenPublisher Die Gestalten Verlag

A trip to Tokyo's Asian market district, Ameyokocho, leads the protrag on a trip to hunt down the mysterious guyabano fruit! Little does the protrag and their crew know that their curiosity will take them on a wild and mouth-watering trip to the...

Tokyo is ground zero for Japan's famous "geek" or otaku culture-a phenomenon that has now swept across the globe.This is the most comprehensive Japan travel guide ever produced which features Tokyo's geeky underworld. It provides a comprehensive run-down...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9789811405389Author Anna ChittendenFormat PaperbackPage Count 230Imprint Lost Guides LimitedPublisher Lost Guides Limited