Travel & Adventure Books

Death in Yellowstone

Death in Yellowstone

Travel & Adventure

The chilling tome that launched an entire genre of books about the sometimes gruesome but always tragic ways people have died in our national parks, this updated edition of a classic includes calamities in Yellowstone from the past sixteen years, including the infamous grizzly bear attacks in the summer of 2011, as well as a fatal hot springs accident in 2000 in which the Park Service was sued for negligence.

Guide du Routard Tokyo, Kyoto 2024/25

Guide du Routard Tokyo, Kyoto 2024/25

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Ce ebook est la version numérique du guide sans interactivité additionnelle.Nouvelle mise à jour du Routard, le guide de voyage n°1 en France !La jungle des gratte-ciel cache des quartiers secrets aux maisons traditionnelles. À côté des nouvelles technologies, on découvre le bain nature dans des sources chaudes. Les Japonais, si accueillants, cultivent toutes ces facettes. Fabuleusement étonnant  !Dans  Le Routard Tokyo, Kyoto (Osaka et Hiroshima),  mis à jour par nos spécialistes, vous trouverez :Une première partie en couleurs pour découvrir le pays à l’aide de photos et de cartes illustrant les coups de cœur de nos auteurs  ;des  itinéraires  thématiques et géographiques, avec toutes les infos et astuces dont vous avez besoin pour réussir et profiter pleinement de votre voyage ;des  activités  (assister au défilé des  cosplays  à Tokyo, entreprendre l’ascension du mont Fuji, dormir à la japonaise dans un  ryokan) des  visites  (déambuler dans le quartier du vieux Yanaka à Tokyo, découvrir Nikko et sa région, replonger dans l’histoire d’Hiroshima),  à partager  en famille, entre amis ou en solo ;près de  50 cartes et plans  avec toutes les bonnes adresses du Routard positionnées  ;et, bien sûr, le meilleur de la destination et des pas de côté pour découvrir le Japon hors des sentiers battus…Merci à tous les Routards qui sont solidaires de nos convictions depuis plus de 50  ans  : liberté et indépendance d’esprit  ; découverte et partage  ; sincérité, tolérance et respect des autres.

Mezi lesem a vodou

Mezi lesem a vodou

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Coby osmnáctiletý mladík se Patrick Leigh Fermor vydal na v prosinci 1933 na pěší pouť Evropou, kterou zakončil příchodem do Istanbulu na počátku roku 1935. Poté, co prošel Nizozemskem, Německem a dorazil do Vídně se zastávkou v Praze, se vydal dále slovanskými oblastmi, po proudu Dunaje do Maďarska, Sedmihradska, Rumunska a na Balkán. Z kapesného jedné libry týdně hodlal Fermor žít „jako tulák, poutník nebo kočovný učenec“ a přespávat v chudobincích, klášterech a stodolách. V druhém díle svého cestopisu, právem pokládaného za jeden ze skvostů novodobé anglické prózy, Fermor opět prokázal nejen pronikavý postřeh a zvídavost, ale i nesporné literární nadání – bohatým a poetickým jazykem podává obraz již zaniklého světa, líčí dějiny a kulturu střední i východní Evropy, přináší fascinující portréty národů. Pokračování pěší výpravy mladého Angličana, který se v rocce 1933 vydal z Rotterdamu do Istanbulu. Mezi lesem a vodou navazuje na knihu Čas darů (2018) a autor v ní líčí cestu od slovenských hranic přes Maďarsko, Sedmihradsko a Rumunsko na Balkán.

Two Trips to Gorilla Land and the Cataracts of the Congo Volume 1

Two Trips to Gorilla Land and the Cataracts of the Congo Volume 1

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This is a travel book. All the official whites appear to have a morbid horror of the climate; when attacked by fever, they 'cave in' at once, and recovery can hardly be expected. This year also, owing to scanty rains, sickness has been rife, and many cases which began with normal mildness have ended suddenly and fatally. Besides fear of fever, they are victims to ennui and nostalgia; and, expecting the Comptoir to pay large profits, they are greatly disappointed by the reverse being the case. But how can they look for it to be otherwise? The modern French appear fit to manage only garrisons and military posts. They will make everything official, and they will not remember the protest against governing too much, offered by the burgesses of Paris to Louis le Grand. They are always on duty; they are never out of uniform, mentally and metaphorically, as well as bodily and literally.

The Land of Midian — Volume 2

The Land of Midian — Volume 2

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A very small boy acted dromedary-man; and on the next day he reached the fort, distant some thirty-five and a half direct geographical miles eastward with a trifling of northing. The former showed in troops of six; and the latter were still breeding, as frequent captures of the long-eared young proved. The track lay down the Wady Dahal and other influents of the great Wady Sa'lúwwah, a main feeder of the Dámah. We made a considerable détour between south-south-east and south-east to avoid the rocks and stones discharged by the valleys of the Shafah range on our left. To the right rose the Jibál el-Tihámah, over whose nearer brown heights appeared the pale blue peaks of Jebel Shárr and its southern neighbour, Jebel Sa'lúwwah.

Moving Target

Moving Target

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An important and illuminating collection of essays and lectures by the winner of the 1983 Nobel Prize for Literature. William Golding writes about places as diverse as Wiltshire, where he lived for over half a century, Dutch waterways, Delphi, Egypt ancient and modern, and planet Earth herself. Other essays discuss books and ideas, and provide a fascinating background to the appreciate Golding's own writing and imagination. Includes Golding's Nobel Speech. 'Golding come through this collection as reserved and wary, but delightful . . . His writing is a joy.' Sunday Times

Enamócciate en España

Enamócciate en España

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Federico Moccia te invita a conocer de primera mano los escenarios que le inspiraron para escribir Tú, simplemente tú, su primera novela ambientada en España. Siéntete como los protagonistas de sus novelas, y prepárate para vivir una experiencia 100% Moccia.

Chronicles Of A Traveling Aficionado

Chronicles Of A Traveling Aficionado

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Travel is an awarding experience especially with one you love because you can share with them the moment of the experience. The Birgens feel by letting, you the reader, into their life to enjoy what they enjoy; good wines, good food, ambiance of the moment, touring, history, and cruising, you too may enjoy it with them.The enjoyment of travel is living it and making the most of the moments as they fit your life style, spontaneity, along with staying within your comfort zone. Daily regimentation mixed with making sure you have the opportunity to interface with those who serve you. You will meet new people and the enjoyment of finding new people who are enjoyable and pleasant to be with. Travel is an adventure to be dealt with using an open mind, sensibility, a consideration for your partner. Risk should not be a part of enjoyable travel. You have the opportunity to making cruising one of the most rewarding and enjoyable vacation and adventures you have yet to experience. Please join us again. 

Roadfood, 10th Edition

Roadfood, 10th Edition

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First published in 1977, the original Roadfood became an instant classic. James Beard said, "This is a book that you should carry with you, no matter where you are going in these United States. It's a treasure house of information."Now this indispensable guide is back, in an even bigger and better edition, covering 500 of the country's best local eateries from Maine to California. With more than 250 completely new listings and thorough updates of old favorites, the new Roadfood offers an extended tour of the most affordable, most enjoyable dining options along America's highways and back roads.Filled with enticing alternatives for chain-weary-travelers, Roadfood provides descriptions of and directions to (complete with regional maps) the best lobster shacks on the East Coast; the ultimate barbecue joints down South; the most indulgent steak houses in the Midwest; and dozens of top-notch diners, hotdog stands, ice-cream parlors, and uniquely regional finds in between. Each entry delves into the folkways of a restaurant's locale as well as the dining experience itself, and each is written in the Sterns' entertaining and colorful style. A cornucopia for road warriors and armchair epicures alike, Roadfood is a road map to some of the tastiest treasures in the United States.

Etelämeren auringon alla

Etelämeren auringon alla

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Kirjailija Jack London tunnetaan erityisesti Klondikeen sijoittuvista novelleista ja romaaneista, joissa kullankaivajat ahertavat vaativissa olosuhteissa. London oli ollut Klondikessa myös itse. Klondike ei kuitenkaan ole ainoa paikka, jonne Londonin omat seikkailut suuntautuivat. Vuonna 1907 Jack London päätti purjehtia eteläisen Tyynenmeren yli Snark-purjeveneellään. Matkaseurana oli vaimo Charmian London. Yhdessä he kokivat uskomattomia seikkailuja alueen saarilla ja vierailivat Bora Boran kaltaisissa eksoottisissa paikoissa. Matkalla oli suuri vaikutus myös Jack Londonin kirjallisuuteen. Esimerkiksi Auringon poika -nimisen novellikokoelman novellit sijoittuvat Tyynenmeren saarille.Etelämeren auringon alla on selonteko tästä Londonin jännittävästä matkasta.-

Beyond the Answer Sheet

Beyond the Answer Sheet

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You've come a great distance to study in a new land, but now that you're here, you've discovered that education is very different in the West. You fear that you do not have the skills to succeed in this new environment. Fear no longer. Here is your guide to all things academic in the West, from educational philosophy to life in the classroom, to relationships with professors. As you read, you will learn how to organize your time, complete a variety of assignments, navigate the library, produce high quality research essays and write examinations with confidence.I admire international students. You have courage. You have motivation. You have endurance. There is every reason for you to do well if you have the proper understanding of Western education. This handbook is intended to help you gain that understanding, accomplish all your educational goals and graduate triumphantly.

In India

In India

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Nativo dello Yorkshire e giunto in India a diciassette anni, William Dalrymple descrive con straordinario talento un percorso attraverso il subcontinente indiano che fa percepire tutti i sapori di un territorio immenso e variegato. Con In India lo scrittore anglosassone narra quattro anni trascorsi a pellegrinare per uno Stato che assomiglia a un universo parallelo: dalle fortezze dei signori della droga sulla frontiera nord-occidentale alle giungle delle Tigri Tamil, dai cocktail party di Bombay al Kerala del tempio dedicato alla dea Para Sakti, «colei che siede sul trono di cinque cadaveri». È il ritratto di un'India contraddittoria, sospesa tra tradizioni ataviche, modello occidentale e minaccia del caos: l'India dell'età di Kali, quella che precede la distruzione del mondo per mezzo del «fuoco di mille soli». Un racconto affascinante che ha conquistato il mondo.

L'italien - Guide de conversation pour les Nuls, 2ème édition

L'italien - Guide de conversation pour les Nuls, 2ème édition

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Nouvelle édition mise à jour du Guide de conversationL'italien pour les Nuls! Nouvelle édition mise à jour du Guide de conversation L'italien pour les Nuls ! Avec 58 000 lecteurs conquis, le guide de conversationL'italien pour les Nulsrevient tout en couleurs pour cette nouvelle édition.Des bases de la prononciation au vocabulaire nécessaire pour sortir en ville, de la grammaire aux indications nécessaires en cas d'urgence en passant par tous les termes essentiels à connaître si vous souhaitez aller au restaurant, apprendre l'italien ne sera plus une corvée !

A Journey to the Western Isles of Scotland

A Journey to the Western Isles of Scotland

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A Journey to the Western Islands of Scotland (1775) is a travelogue by Samuel Johnson about an eighty-three day journey through Scotland, in particular the islands of the Hebrides, in the late summer and autumn of 1773. The sixty-three year-old Johnson was accompanied by his thirty-two year-old friend of many years James Boswell. Their travels through a wild and often lawless Scotland, a Scotland that was changing through the Highland clearances and attacks on scottish culture. Kean Guides travel offers a series of books that explore the quest of men and women to explore the world.

Sailing Alone Around the World

Sailing Alone Around the World

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Joshua Slocum (February 20, 1844 – on or shortly after November 14, 1909) was the first man to sail single-handedly around the world. He was a Canadian born, naturalised American seaman and adventurer. In this Book , Sailing Alone Around the World he recounts his amazing adventure. Kean Guides (Travel) have developed to take advantage of new reading media and to appeal to the modern reader. Specially formatted to improve the reading experience. We aim to offer a library of Travel books that have been selected to illustrate the best of the writer without the need to plough through tomes and tomes of writing to find the pieces you really want to read. We are committed to provide the greatest writers to readers at a reasonable price

Carmen

Carmen

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Tijdens een reis naar Spanje, de verteller, archeoloog, voldoet, aan de rand van een bron, een Rover, José Navarro. Hij beschermt zijn ontsnapping en Vermijd gearresteerd. De volgende week, is in Cordoba, de verteller de kennis van Carmen, een prachtige zigeuner. Deze keer, is het José Navarro die redt hem uit de hinderlaag waarin Carmen wilde drop. Een paar maanden later, maakt de verteller bezoek aan José, de vooravond van zijn executie. De bandit vertelt hem zijn verhaal: brigadier van de draken, werd hij een deserteur, moordenaar, smokkelaar en dief door liefde voor Carmen.

American Auto Trail

American Auto Trail

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U.S. Highway 31 crosses the Tennessee Valley, climbs the western part of the Sand Mountain plateau, and traverses the more rugged region of the mineral belt through Birmingham to Calera. From there, it runs through the fruit growing region of central Alabama, the fertile Black Belt, and the subtropical lowlands and pine forests of Baldwin County and enters Mobile from the east. This region is rich in American Civil War military and political history, as well as the stories of the Native Americans through the battles for Civil Rights. Come explore this cross section of the Deep South. This Second Edition includes text navigation, GPS Coordinates for Historic Sites, and an increase to over 350 listed sites and landmarks.