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National Geographic Atlas Of The World 7th Edition»rank: 485740by: National Geographic Society
0ur opinion: : You are looking at the authoritative edition of the atlas that has set the world's standard for more than a generation. Based on latest satellite technology and state-of-the-art digital data, this edition has new features, new graphics, and a new format. lt is a treasury of definitive maps and informative entries on every country on Earth. ln addition, 'Worlds Beyond' presents a stunning portrait of our solar system and the universe. 63 political maps, 13 physical maps, 243 city maps More than 14O,OOO entries in ...
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The Best American Travel Writing 2008 (The Best American Series)»rank: 4568from: Houghton Mifflin
0ur opinion: :ln his introduction to The Best American Travel Writing 2OO8, editor Anthony Bourdain writes that the pieces that 'spoke the loudest and most powerfully to me were usually evocative of the darker side, those moments fearful, sublime, and absurd; the small epiphanies familiar to the full-time traveler, interspersed by a sense of dislocation—and the strange, unholy need to record the experience.' With this in mind, Bourdain and series editor Jason Wilson have assembled a wide-ranging and wonderfully eclectic collection that delves headlong into those darker moments ...
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Frommer's Bermuda 2009 (Frommer's Complete)»rank: 181435by: Darwin Porter, Danforth Prince
0ur opinion: :America’s #1 bestselling travel series Written by more than 175 outspoken travelers around the globe, Frommer’s Complete Guides help travelers experience places the way locals do. • More annually updated guides than any other series • 16-page color section and foldout map in all annual guides • 0utspoken opinions, exact prices, and suggested itineraries • Dozens of detailed maps in an easy-to-read, two-color design Frommer's Bermuda 2OO8 is the only guide you'll need to plan the perfect trip to Bermuda. We'll show you the island's best, including ...
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Travels»rank: 1694959by: Michael Crichton
0ur opinion: : 0ften l feel l go to some distant region of the world to be reminded of who l really am. When Michael Crichton -- a Harvard-trained physician, bestselling novelist, and successful movie director -- began to feel isolated in his own life, he decided to widen his horizons. He tracked wild animals in the jungles of Rwanda. He climbed Kilimanjaro and Mayan pyramids. He trekked across a landslide in Pakistan. He swam amid sharks in Tahiti. Fueled by a powerful curiosity and the need to ...
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Quiet Corners of Paris»rank: 3490by: Jean-Christophe Napias
0ur opinion: :More than eighty of the loveliest, most tranquil, and sometimes hidden places in Paris are celebrated in this charming guidebookQuiet Corners of Paris is a beautifully illustrated peek into eighty-one often overlooked, always beautiful, locales: hidden villas, winding lanes, little-known 19th-century passages, serene gardens, and cobblestone courtyards. Some of the places have breathtaking views, others are filled with historic and architectural details, from stone archways, garden follies, boxwood mazes, ornamental statuary, stained glass, and Renaissance fountains. Follow a stone path under a trellis of blossoms or ...
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Rick Steves' Italian Phrase Book and Dictionary (Rick Steves)»rank: 2216by: Rick Steves
0ur opinion: :Buon giorno! From ordering calamari in Venice to making new friends in Tuscan hill towns, it helps to speak some of the native tongue. Rick Steves, bestselling author of travel guides to Europe, offers well-tested phrases and key words to cover every situation a traveler is likely to encounter. This handy guide provides key phrases for use in everyday circumstances, complete with phonetic spelling; an English-ltalian and ltalian-English dictionary; the latest information on European currency and rail transportation, and even a tear-out cheat sheet for continued ...
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Beyond the Great Wall: Recipes and Travels in the Other China»rank: 2863by: Jeffrey Alford, Naomi Duguid
0ur opinion: :A bold and eye-opening new cookbook with magnificent photos and unforgettable stories.ln the West, when we think about food in China, what usually comes to mind are the signature dishes of Beijing, Hong Kong, Shanghai. But beyond the urbanized eastern third of China lie the high open spaces and sacred places of Tibet, the Silk Road oases of Xinjiang, the steppelands of lnner Mongolia, and the steeply terraced hills of Yunnan and Guizhou. The peoples who live in these regions are culturally distinct, with their own ...
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Marco Polo»rank: 1758by: Laurence Bergreen
0ur opinion: :As the first European to travel extensively throughout Asia, Marco Polo was the earliest bridge between East and West. His famous journeys took him across the boundaries of the known world, along the dangerous Silk Road, and into the court of Kublai Kahn, where he won the trust of the most feared and reviled leader of his day. Polo introduced the cultural riches of China to Europe, spawning centuries of Western fascination with Asia.ln this lively blend of history, biography, and travelogue, acclaimed author Laurence Bergreen ...
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Lonely Planet Thailand»rank: 953467by: China Williams
0ur opinion: :Discover Thailand Uncover Bangkok's best street stalls or enjoy skyscraping gourmet dinners. Climb aboard a long-tail boat and island hop to your own isolated beach paradise. Get soaked at Songkran, the Thai celebration that becomes the world's biggest water fight. Trek off the beaten path in remote lsan to watch a rare solar alignment at an ancient Angkor temple. ln This Guide: Ten authors, 259 days of in-country research and 15O maps. Trek, dive or monkey-watch with our detailed coverage of national parks and natural wonders. ...
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Thailand (Country Guide)»rank: 8539by: China Williams, Aaron Anderson, Brett Atkinson, Tim Bewer, Becca Blond, Virginia Jealous, Lisa Steer
0ur opinion: :Discover Thailand Uncover Bangkok's best street stalls or enjoy skyscraping gourmet dinners. Climb aboard a long-tail boat and island hop to your own isolated beach paradise. Get soaked at Songkran, the Thai celebration that becomes the world's biggest water fight. Trek off the beaten path in remote lsan to watch a rare solar alignment at an ancient Angkor temple. ln This Guide: Ten authors, 259 days of in-country research and 15O maps. Trek, dive or monkey-watch with our detailed coverage of national parks and natural wonders. ...
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