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  • High

    A Journey Across the Himalayas Through Pakistan, India, Bhutan, Nepal and China

    by Erika Fatland ...
    Translated by Kari Dickson ...
    ***Shortlisted for the 2023 STANFORD TRAVEL BOOK OF THE YEAR******A Financial Times Travel Book of the Year 2022***"Enchanting" Independent"Fatland distinguishes herself from the stereotypes" Guardian"Fatland is a sensitive and insightful chronicler of quotidian lives and a compelling narrator" Observer"Erika Fatland ascend... ... Read more

    S$ 21.79 SGD

  • The Lost Heart of Asia

    by 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 ... Read more

    S$ 18.96 SGD

  • 台灣百年市場：從北到南，和魚夫一起探看25個流轉百年的菜市風華

    by 魚夫 ...
    Series Book 5043 - 台灣圖典
    台灣有哪些百年市場？從市場建築、歷史到大店小吃，遍訪美食，踏查文史，描繪你我或許熟悉的老派市井生活，體驗各地特色的最佳引路導覽。走遍吃遍台灣，魚夫這次將眼光關注到歷時百年的老市場。從北到南25個歷久不衰的市民買辦重心，究竟如何緊緊抓住在地人的心？透過作家之眼，探看這些日治時代即有的市場建築、人文風情與飲食特色，認識百年市場的前世今生和興衰起落，隨著文字體驗在地台灣味及美食風格。這趟老菜市之旅，不只是吃美食、買買菜，更是一趟熟悉歷史底蘊與在地飲食的文化饗宴。★ 25個台灣百年菜市，全台走透透一次認識從北到南到東，魚夫踏訪全台，精選從日治時期開市至今仍存在的25個市場，說明歷史、建築或沿革，親訪市場內外攤商店家，帶你認識百年市場的過往與現在！★ 魚夫說古道今，講歷史，聊建築，圖繪各地特色飲食... ... Read more

    S$ 15.93 SGD

  • The Devil's Ransom

    by Brad Taylor ...
    Series Book 17 - Taskforce
    Pike Logan races to stop an insidious attack orchestrated by a man who knows America's most treasured secrets.THE WORLD'S SECRETS HAVE FALLEN INTO THE WRONG HANDS . . .Afghanistan has fallen. Taskforce operative Pike Logan's mission is to extract a man who has done more for the US in Afghanistan than perhaps anyone else. But Logan's goal is jeopardised when a ransomware attack hits every entity in ... Read more

    S$ 12.52 SGD

  • Beyond Everest: One Sherpa’s Summit and Hope for Nepal

    by Corinne M. Richardson, Pem Dorjee Sherpa ...
    One small man, one giant mountain: a Sherpa's quest to create a better future, one perilous step at a time.Every success story begins with a single step in the right direction. Pem Dorjee Sherpa's journey began with a determination to break the cycle of poverty and abuse he was born into. To do that, Pem will have to summon the resilience, courage, and resolve to do what others only dream of: ... Read more

    S$ 7.66 SGD

  • Xinjiang | A Traveler's Guide to Far West China

    by Josh Summers ...
    Xinjiang | A Traveler's Guide to Far West China 2017 edition is the most comprehensive, up-to-date guide available for travel in the Xinjiang region. Whether you're a backpacker looking for information on hiking the Tianshan Mountains or a luxury traveler trying to discover a bed and breakfast in a comfortable grape orchard, this book covers everything you think you need to know...and more.Inside ... Read more

    S$ 13.92 SGD

  • Seven Years in Tibet

    by Heinrich Harrer ...
    Translated by 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 ... Read more

    S$ 11.43 SGD

  • Una spia giapponese in Tibet

    I miei dieci anni sotto copertura

    by Hisao Kimura, Scott Berry ...
    Translated by Giulia Masperi ...
    Series series 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 ... Read more

    S$ 16.98 SGD

  • #1MesEnCalcuta

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

    by 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 ... Read more

    S$ 12.00 SGD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • El camino cruel

    Un viaje por Turquía, Persia y Afganistán con Annemarie Schwarzenbach

    by Ella Maillart ...
    Translated by Francesc Payarols i Casas ...
    Series Book 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 ... Read more

    S$ 11.98 SGD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Discover Cambodia

    by 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 ... Read more

    S$ 3.84 SGD

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

    by 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 ... Read more

    S$ 3.42 SGD

  • Shambhala

    by 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 ... Read more

    S$ 8.36 SGD

  • Nur der Himmel ist höher

    Mein Weg auf den Mount Everest

    by 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 ... Read more

    S$ 18.98 SGD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Travels in Manchuria and Mongolia

    A Feminist Poet from Japan Encounters Prewar China

    by Akiko Yosano ...
    Translated by 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, ... Read more

    S$ 26.48 SGD

  • Afghanistan, Festung des Cannabis

    by 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 ... Read more

    S$ 7.84 SGD

  • 天人的絕構，學術的嫏嬛：流淚說敦煌

    by 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。 ... Read more

    S$ 11.03 SGD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • PAKISTAN - A Travelogue

    by Heribert Lange ...
    This book is not a classic guidebook, not an adventure novel, and also not a political report. Rather, it is an honest, personal travelogue, a snapshot of a journey through Pakistan in the year 1993, which was full of surprises, challenges, and encounters.Why did I undertake this journey? Quite simply: My friend Walter said to us back then: "Accommodation and meals are provided, and a driver is ... Read more

    S$ 12.77 SGD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Tajikistan

    by Sophie Ibbotson, Max Lovell-Hoare ...
    Tajikistan is Central Asia's smallest and least understood country. Epic mountain landscapes, glacial lakes and the mighty Oxus River encircle ancient Buddhist sites, Silk Road trading posts, medieval shrines and planned Soviet cities. The guide includes tried and tested trekking routes in the Fann, Zerafshan and Pamir mountain ranges for various levels of experience. Comprehensive bird-watching ... Read more

    S$ 30.84 SGD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Beyond That Last Blue Mountain

    My Silk Road Journey

    by Harriet Sandys ...
    Until the age of 18, Harriet Sandys lived a sheltered and rural life in the Lake District. Her parents hoped that, after leaving boarding school and doing the Season', she would meet and marry a suitable young man. Instead, after learning how to restore oriental carpets, she travelled alone to Pakistan to see for herself the plight of thousands of displaced Afghan refugees.Determined to do ... Read more

    S$ 6.92 SGD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Im Sattel durch Zentralasien: 6000 Kilometer in 176 Tagen

    Bereicherte Ausgabe. Abenteuerlicher Reisebericht durch Steppen, Gebirge und Kulturen Zentralasiens

    by Erich von Salzmann ...
    In "Im Sattel durch Zentralasien: 6000 Kilometer in 176 Tagen" unternimmt der Autor Erich von Salzmann eine faszinierende Reise durch eine der entlegensten Regionen der Erde. Mit einer Mischung aus persönlicher Memoir und ethnografischer Erkundung schildert Salzmann seine abenteuerliche Fahrt, die ihn durch schroffe Gebirgslandschaften, weite Steppen und kulturell reiche Städte führt. Sein ... Read more

    S$ 1.98 SGD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Armenia Travel Guide: A Comprehensive Guide to Armenia.

    by 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 ... Read more

    S$ 19.17 SGD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Moğolistan

    by Sinan Kahyaoğlu ...
    Asya’nın Sessiz Coğrafyasında Tarihimize SeyahatGezip görmek, insanın görüşlerini genişletir.Çok yer dolaşan kişiler, çok coğrafya ve çok insan tanırlar. Böylece insanlarla toplumlar arasındaki farkları görürler.İbni Batuta gezilerinde Anadolu'yu dolaşırken Ahi tekkelerinden bahseder. Ahiler hakkında en güvenli bilgiyi onun eserinde bulmaktayız.Eski gezginlerin gördüklerini anlatmaları çok ... Read more

    S$ 20.90 SGD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Prisoner of Zion

    Muslims, Mormons and Other Misadventures

    by Scott Carrier ...
    An NPR journalist’s riveting exploration of religious fanaticism, terrorism, persecution, and confronting one’s own beliefs in a post 9/11 world.Soon after the World Trade Center towers fell on September 11 2001, it became clear that the United States would invade Afghanistan. Writer and This American Life producer Scott Carrier decided to go there, too.“In a series of remarkable essays, Carrier, ... Read more

    S$ 16.12 SGD