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  • Eastern Horizons

    Shortlisted for the 2018 Edward Stanford Award

    kirjoittanut Levison Wood ...
    Levison Wood was only 22 when he decided to hitch-hike from England to India through Russia, Iran, Afghanistan and Pakistan, but he wasn't the conventional follower of the hippy trail. A fascination with the deeds of the early explorers, a history degree in the bag, an army career already planned and a shoestring budget of £750 - including for the flight home - he was determined to find out more ... Lue lisää

    4,49 €

  • Kathmandu

    kirjoittanut Thomas Bell ...
    One of the greatest cities of the Himalaya, Kathmandu, Nepal, is a unique blend of thousand-year-old cultural practices and accelerated urban development. In this book, Thomas Bell recounts his experiences from his many years in the city—exploring in the process the rich history of Kathmandu and its many instances of self-reinvention.Closed to the outside world until 1951 and trapped in a medieval ... Lue lisää

    12,81 €

  • Seven Years in Tibet

    kirjoittanut Heinrich Harrer ...
    Käännös: Richard Graves ...
    A landmark in travel writing, this is the incredible true story of Heinrich Harrer’s escape across the Himalayas to Tibet, set against the backdrop of the Second World War.Heinrich Harrer, already one of the greatest mountaineers of his time, was climbing in the Himalayas when war broke out in Europe. He was imprisoned by the British in India but succeeded in escaping and fled to Tibet. Settling ... Lue lisää

    10,66 €

  • The Mammoth Book of Travel in Dangerous Places: Central and South Asia

    kirjoittanut John Keay ...
    Sarja Kirja 349 - Mammoth Books
    Alarms amongst the Uzbeks - Alexander BurnesOf all the "forbidden" cities (Timbuktu, Mecca, Lhasa, Riyadh and so on) none enjoyed a more fearsome reputation that Bukhara in Uzbekistan. The first British Indian expedition, that of William Moorcroft in 1819-26, had never returned. Moorcroft's disappearance, like that of Livingstone or Franklin, posed a challenge in itself and preyed on the minds of ... Lue lisää

    4,49 €

  • A Little Bit Up

    Meandering in Nepal

    kirjoittanut Ian Stanley-Eyles ...
    Sometimes the challenge in life is facing up to an experience well outside of your existing world. Join Ian and the members of the Thorung Five as they traverse the Annapurna Circuit in Nepal. Experience a country you may have never seen through the eyes of a first time trekker. Meet the lovely, friendly people of Nepal. Take the very steps of this group to the heights of the Thorung La Pass. ... Lue lisää

    1,84 €

  • Mongolia

    kirjoittanut Jane Blunden ...
    Open to the Western world since 1990, the 'Land of Blue Sky' is one of the few places on earth where travellers can tread on undiscovered ground and explore with a true sense of adventure. Homeland of the greatest conqueror of all time, Genghis Khan, vast tracts can be discovered on horse or camel, or in the comfort of a four-wheel drive.Written by Mongolian expert, Jane Blunden, this updated ... Lue lisää

    22,01 € tai ilmainen Kobo Plus -tilauksella

  • Unravelling the Silk Road

    Travels and Textiles in Central Asia

    kirjoittanut Christopher Alexander ...
    Three textile roads tangle their way through Central Asia. The famous Silk Road united east and west through trade. Older still was the Wool Road, of critical importance when houses made from wool enabled nomads to traverse the inhospitable winter steppes. Then there was the Cotton Road, marked by greed, colonialism and environmental disaster.At this intersection of human history, fortunes were ... Lue lisää

    17,35 € tai ilmainen Kobo Plus -tilauksella

  • Discovering Kazakhstan

    A Traveler's Guide

    kirjoittanut William Jones ...
    Embark on an extraordinary journey through the heart of Central Asia with "Discovering Kazakhstan: A Traveler's Guide." Written by seasoned traveler and explorer William Jones, this comprehensive guide is your passport to uncovering the hidden treasures, vibrant culture, and breathtaking landscapes of Kazakhstan.From the bustling streets of Nur-Sultan, the cosmopolitan capital, to the tranquil ... Lue lisää

    2,92 € tai ilmainen Kobo Plus -tilauksella

  • Una spia giapponese in Tibet

    I miei dieci anni sotto copertura

    kirjoittanut Hisao Kimura, Scott Berry ...
    Käännös: Giulia Masperi ...
    Sarja sarja In Asia
    Durante la Seconda guerra mondiale il diciassettenne Hisao Kimura parte volontario per la Mongolia Interna, allora sotto il dominio giapponese, spinto più dal senso di avventura che dall'ideologia imperialista. Lì si appassiona allo stile di vita dei nomadi mongoli e ne apprende alla perfezione la lingua e le usanze. Nel 1943 ottiene dall'intelligence nipponica l'incarico di infiltrarsi negli ... Lue lisää

    10,99 €

  • #1MesEnCalcuta

    Diario de un estudiante de periodismo durante su voluntariado en la India

    kirjoittanut Adrià Esteban ...
    #1MesEnCalcuta es una inmersión en los hábitos y costumbres de un país fascinante e imprevisible como es la India. La particularidad de este fresco radica en que el relato de las experiencias vividas parte de la mirada inquieta y entrometida de un joven estudiante de periodismo durante su voluntariado en el mes de julio de 2017. El formato diarístico permite al autor construir una narración íntima ... Lue lisää

    6,99 € tai ilmainen Kobo Plus -tilauksella

  • El camino cruel

    Un viaje por Turquía, Persia y Afganistán con Annemarie Schwarzenbach

    kirjoittanut Ella Maillart ...
    Käännös: Francesc Payarols i Casas ...
    Sarja Kirja 4 - Contemporáneos. Fuera de sí
    "El camino cruel" es el mejor relato de una escritora y aventurera extraordinaria: Ella Maillart. Cuenta un viaje memorable realizado en los albores de la II Guerra Mundial con destino a Kabul y en compañía de la escritora y arqueóloga Annemarie Schwarzenbach, uno de los personajes más fascinantes de esa Europa encenagada de angustia que camina hacia el desastre. Las dos amigas se embarcan en un ... Lue lisää

    7,49 € tai ilmainen Kobo Plus -tilauksella

  • Winds of the Steppe

    Walking the Great Silk Road from Central Asia to China

    kirjoittanut Bernard Ollivier ...
    Käännös: Dan Golembeski ...
    Bernard Ollivier pushes onward in his attempt to become the first person to walk the entire length of the Great Silk Road. “A gripping account. More than just a travel story—this is a quest for the Other.”—Alexis Liebaert, L’Événement**Picking up where Walking to Samarkand left off, Winds of the Steppe continues the astonishing tale of journalist Bernard Ollivier’s 7,200-mile walk from Turkey to ... Lue lisää

    18,33 €

  • The Lost Heart of Asia

    kirjoittanut Colin Thubron ...
    Discover Colin Thubron's journey through central asia in the wake of the fall of the iron curtain.Thubron travelled throughout Central Asia in the wake of the break-up of the Soviet Union and documented the widespread social upheaval in a region reeling from political change. Thubron is an inspirational writer, intrepid traveller and insightful observer and his The Lost Heart of Asia is an ... Lue lisää

    10,99 €

  • Discover Cambodia

    kirjoittanut AVERY B. HODGES ...
    Welcome to "Discover Cambodia" your ultimate guide to the hidden treasures of this enchanting Southeast Asian nation. While the world-renowned Angkor Wat often takes center stage, Cambodia is so much more than its ancient temples. Dive deep into the heart of this captivating country, from its bustling markets in Phnom Penh to the serene beaches of Sihanoukville, and the untouched wilderness of its ... Lue lisää

    2,99 € tai ilmainen Kobo Plus -tilauksella

  • Marmaris, Turkey Travel Guide - What To See & Do

    kirjoittanut Joshua Houghton ...
    Our illustrated travel guide will take you to Marmaris, Turkey.Marmaris is a tourist town on the Mediterranean coast in the province of Mu?la. It has around 28 000 inhabitants, however the population can grow to 250,000 during the height of the tourist-season.Little is left of the sleepy fishing village that Marmaris was just a few decades ago after a construction boom in the 1980s. Marmaris still ... Lue lisää

    2,29 €

  • Shambhala

    kirjoittanut Nicholas Roerich ...
    In "Shambhala" N.Roerich has recorded the way of his journey through Central Asia and Tibet in the terms of spirit. It is a record of legends, of parables, of notes--the very substance of which the larger reality is composed, and all revealing different facets of the theme of Shambhala. In this book--as in his other books, "Altai-Himalaya" and "Heart of Asia," one realizes that Roerich's vision is ... Lue lisää

    5,68 €

  • Nur der Himmel ist höher

    Mein Weg auf den Mount Everest

    kirjoittanut Helga Hengge ...
    MOUNT EVEREST, 8848 m — am 27. Mai 1999 erreicht Helga Hengge als erste deutsche Bergsteigerin erfolgreich den höchsten Gipfel der Welt, der Höhepunkt eines spannenden Lebens zwischen den Extremen kreativer Arbeit und sportlicher Höchstleistung. In ihrem Erlebnisbericht nimmt Helga Hengge ihre Leser mit hinauf auf den höchsten Berg der Welt und gibt dabei einen emotionalen und authentischen ... Lue lisää

    12,99 € tai ilmainen Kobo Plus -tilauksella

  • Travels in Manchuria and Mongolia

    A Feminist Poet from Japan Encounters Prewar China

    kirjoittanut Akiko Yosano ...
    Käännös: Joshua Fogel ...
    Yosano Akiko (1878-1942) was one of Japan's greatest poets and translators from classical Japanese. Her output was extraordinary, including twenty volumes of poetry and the most popular translation of the ancient classic The Tale of Genji into modern Japanese. The mother of eleven children, she was a prominent feminist and frequent contributor to Japan's first feminist journal of creative writing, ... Lue lisää

    19,47 €

  • Afghanistan, Festung des Cannabis

    kirjoittanut Lucas Strazzeri ...
    Tauche ein in die verrauchten Chillum-Lounges im Norden Afghanistans, durch die Cannabis-Felder, die Ernte und die Herstellung von Haschisch. Dies ist die Geschichte des traditionellen afghanischen Cannabis und seiner Einflüsse auf den modernen Markt für diese psychoaktive Pflanze. 39 Fotografien, die einen Blick auf ein wenig erforschtes Thema werfen, das im Gegensatz zu den meisten aktuellen ... Lue lisää

    5,26 €

  • 天人的絕構,學術的嫏嬛:流淚說敦煌

    kirjoittanut 郭漢揚 ...
    絲路之行易,文化守護難。從事中文教育及文化工作逾四十年的郭漢揚,遊天水,入蘭州,過酒泉,闖關嘉峪,觀窟敦煌,提筆記錄遊蹤,並以此散文小輯書寫自有懷抱的文化遊記:下筆嚴謹,務使文中有文化的重量,又有觀遊賞美的筆致。此書既飽蘊作者對中華文化的濃厚情感,紮實的文字和豐富情感的風格,亦堪為中文寫作的教學範文。 ... Lue lisää

    7,71 € tai ilmainen Kobo Plus -tilauksella

  • Land Beyond the River

    The Untold Story of Central Asia

    kirjoittanut Monica Whitlock ...
    Along the banks of the river once called Oxus lie the heartlands of Central Asia: Uzbekistan and Tajikistan. Catapulted into the news by events in Afghanistan, just across the water, these strategically important, intriguing and beautiful countries remain almost completely unknown to the outside world.In this book, Monica Whitlock goes far beyond the headlines. Using eyewitness accounts, ... Lue lisää

    14,52 €

  • Apprendre le thaï — Guide de conversation pour débutants

    100 jours pratiques pour voyager en Thaïlande : phrases essentielles, phonétique simple (khrap/kha), ... dialogues, situations réelles + glossaire

    kirjoittanut Ici Thaïlande ...
    Vous partez en Thaïlande et craignez de ne pas pouvoir communiquer ?Imaginez-vous commander un plat de rue, négocier un taxi ou demander votre chemin avec confiance, même sans connaître la grammaire complexe du thaï.Avec Apprendre le thaï — Guide de conversation pour débutants ce livre vous propose un plan clair : 100 jours pratiques pour parler simplement et efficacement. Ce guide de conversation ... Lue lisää

    4,99 € tai ilmainen Kobo Plus -tilauksella

  • Armenia Travel Guide: A Comprehensive Guide to Armenia.

    kirjoittanut Daniel Windsor ...
    Armenia, a country steeped in history and culture, offers a unique blend of ancient traditions and modern experiences that captivate travelers from around the globe. Nestled in the South Caucasus region, Armenia is one of the oldest inhabited regions in the world, boasting a rich tapestry of heritage that dates back thousands of years. This travel guide aims to provide a comprehensive overview of ... Lue lisää

    12,99 € tai ilmainen Kobo Plus -tilauksella

  • Tajikistan

    kirjoittanut Sophie Ibbotson ...
    This new, thoroughly updated second edition of the most practical guide to Central Asia's smallest and least understood country brings to life the 'Roof of the World': Tajikistan. Enhanced trekking details and maps are included, along with more detailed practical information than any other guidebook. Travelling to and entering Tajikistan is easier than ever before with improved transport ... Lue lisää

    16,56 € tai ilmainen Kobo Plus -tilauksella