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Presents a sketch of what was known or believed about Asia in western Europe before the birth of Marco Polo, with discussion of the creation of the Mongol Empire; examines the composition and reception of Marco Polo's chronicle of his travels in the Far East; and considers the i…
"A delectable collection of Theroux's recent writing on great places, people, and prose"--
"After their retirement, Dennis James and Barbara Grossman decide to travel where tour buses wont and where the US government says 'don't,' incorporating trekking into their travels as a way to see untouched areas of the world considered inhospitable by many. Armed with a passpo…
Abandoning the comfort and security of a typical retirement, a couple travels and treks through the most isolated parts of the world. After their retirement, Dennis James and Barbara Grossman decide to travel where tour buses won't and where the US government says don't," incorp…
"A journey to the other side of the world, 'Songs of the Baka and other discoveries' puts aside preconceptions and combines the wisdom of age with the stamina of youth"--Jacket flap.
Travel from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe in this A-to-Z guide to outdoor adventure! The pursuits covered range from hiking and snorkelling to more adrenalin-charged experiences that will require some tuition, but all are accessible for first-timers. So pack your passport for a rejuve…
Eric Hansen chronicles some of the extraordinary experiences he has had while interacting with strangers from around the world.
Eric Hansen survives a cyclone on a boat off the Australian coast, cradles a dying man in Calcutta, and drinks mind-altering kava in Vanuatu. He helps a widower search for his wife's wedding ring amid plane-crash wreckage in Borneo and accompanies topless dancers on a bird-watch…
Eric Hansen survives a cyclone on a boat off the Australian coast, cradles a dying man in Calcutta, and drinks mind-altering kava in Vanuatu. He helps a widower search for his wife's wedding ring amid plane-crash wreckage in Borneo and accompanies topless dancers on a bird-watch…
"Popular films about the Bounty mutiny only scratch the surface of its multilayered history. This rebellion on a British vessel in 1789 spawned a sequence of engrossing, sometimes tragic, events during the voyages of H.M.S. Pandora-dispatched to track down the mutineers and retu…
""Popular films about the Bounty mutiny only scratch the surface of its multilayered history. This rebellion on a British vessel in 1789 spawned a sequence of engrossing, sometimes tragic, events during the voyages of H.M.S. Pandora-dispatched to track down the mutineers and ret…
Presents material selected from Morison's two earlier books--The European Discovery of America: The Northern Voyages, A.D. 500-1600 and The European Discovery of America: The The Southern Voyages, 1492-1616.
Presents material selected from Morison's two earlier books--The European Discovery of America: The Northern Voyages, A.D. 500-1600 and The European Discovery of America: The Southern Voyages, 1492-1616.