Tired of Provence in books, cuisine, and tablecloths? Exhausted from your armchair travels to Paris? Despairing of ever finding a place that speaks to you beyond reason? You are ripe for a journey to Brittany, where author Mark Greenside reluctantly travels, eats of the crêpes, and finds a second life ... more »

The following pages represent some of the results of four journeys into the interior of Peru and also many explorations into the labyrinth of early writings which treat of the Incas and their Land. Although my travels covered only a part of southern Peru, they took me into every variety of climate and ... more »

Escape to the Great Outdoors in Style! Fill your lungs with country air, ride horsebak through a lush valley, spy on starfish, or hike into the desertand still return to a good meal, fresh sheets, and a hot shower. Our accommodations are handpicked according to four criteriawilderness setting, serenity ... more »

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A newly-updated, state-of-the-art guide to MIG and TIG arc welding technology. Written by a noted authority in the field, this revised edition of HP's bestselling automotive book -- for over 20 years -- is a detailed, instructional manual on the theory, technique, equipment, and proper procedures of ... more »

Libro de viajes del Premio Nobel. Con el morral a la espalda y la cantimplora sujeta al cinturón, el viajero recorre los caminos y los pueblos de la Alcarria. De trecho en trecho va viviendo curiosos encuentros, minúsculas anécdotas y sorprendentes conversaciones que, impertérrito, transcribe con una ... more »

"... De stilte verraadt de samenzwering, die hij vervloekt. Hij kijkt naar de ring, die zijn minnares droeg. Een ring, gekocht in een juwelierszaakje naast de grote moskee. Een ring, waarop hij verliefd werd. Een vlaag van woede trekt door hem heen..." "... Een theoloog heeft de tekst ... more »

She came. She saw. She burnt the toast. A young woman with a stellar city career but an increasing dissatisfaction with life, Alexa applies for the position of cook with a private company which organises Antarctic operations. Armed with an old cookbook, she attempts to create three-course meals with ... more »

These attractively priced, four-color guides offer dozens of neighborhood and thematic tours, complete with hundreds of photos and bulleted maps that lead the way from sight to sight. Day by Days are the only guides that help travelers organize their time to get the most out of a trip. Full-color package ... more »

... ·  Ululation ·  Japanese Buddhist Proverbs ·  Suggestion ·  Ingwa-banashi(1) ·  Story of a Tengu (1) ·  At Yaidzu *** an excerpt from the firt chapter: Fragment And it was at the hour of sunset that they came to the foot of the mountain. There was in that place no ... more »

Was Sie auf Mallorca in Ihrem Urlaub erleben wollen, hängt ganz von Ihnen ab. Hier können Sie jeden Abend feiern wie auf dem Oktoberfest in München und sich tagsüber am Strand erholen. Das Kontrastprogramm dazu bietet die Insel allerdings mit ihren Bambushainen, stillen Teichen und dem überwältigenden ... more »

Bureau of South Asian Affairs country background notes for international travelers to Afghanistan, Bangladesh, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. Each country's brief, factual background note summarizes its geography, people (population, ethnic groups, languages, health, and religion), ... more »