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From London to New York, Ewan and Charley chased their shadows through Europe, the Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Mongolia and Russia, across the Pacific to Alaska, then down through Canada and America. But as the miles slipped beneath the tyres of their big BMWs, their troubles started. Exhaustion, injury an... More

Stunning suggested itineraries and color highlighted sections inspire readers. With user-friendly maps, and dedicated sections on culture, history, food, and language from expert specialist authors, these country guides provide down to earth, accurate information for every budget.Climb the snow-capp... More

An enduring passion for Everest and other Unforgiving Places With a Foreword by Jon Krakauer For generations of adventurers, from Mallory to Hilary, Norgay to Krakauer, Mount Everest and the world’s greatest peaks have provided the ultimate testing ground. But as the public’s fascina... More

- bonus information & maps to Argentine Tierra del Fuego- Chile's adventure hotspots: deserts, glaciers, mountains, beaches- eat & drink: where best to sample pastel de choclo & the famous pisco sour- comprehensive Spanish language section for easy conversacion... More

The author relates an account of the landscapes, characters, mishaps, and adventures he encountered on his grand railroad excursion from London to Tokyo and back again on such classics as the Orient, Mandalay, and Trans-Siberian Expresses... More

The original contribution to military history focuses on what a set battle is like for the man in the thick of it. Two-third of the book is devoted to three battles fought about a hundred miles and five hundred years apart - Agincourt, Waterloo, Somme. Dust cover slightly damaged, marked by the prev... More

Every book tells a story . . . And the 70 titles in the Pocket Penguins series are emblematic of the renowned breadth and quality that formed part of the original Penguin vision in 1935 and that continue to define our publishing today. Together, they tell one version of the unique story of Penguin B... More

For ten years Louis Theroux has been making programmes about off-beat characters on the fringes of US society. Now he revisits America and the people who have most fascinated him to try to discover what motivates them, why they believe the things they believe, and to find out what has happened to th... More

Contents covers- Editorial, Foreword, A painted scroll on the Chinese myth of Pangu in the kwok on collection of the Fundacao Oriente, ,Rua do Salitre, The Casa Garden in the city of Nome de Deus, Macao, Fontainhas: living with the past, The Timor Lorosae National Archive, Timor: from proto-history ... More

The globalization of the world economy has moved inexorably forward in the recent past. It has influenced both the developing and the developed worlds to a great extent. The Asian economies like China and India are booming and others are trying to catch up. In spite of this, globalization has led to... More

When Judy Corbett caught sight of a great stone mansion in the craggy wilds of north Wales, she had little idea of the adventure on which she was about to embark. She and her husband, Peter, had long dreamed of buying an old ruin and escaping the pace and excesses of modern life. But it was only whe... More

Now in its third edition, "South Asia 2006" provides an in-depth library of information on the countries and territories of the region.Exhaustively researched by Europa's experienced editorial team, this title includes a vast range of up-to-date economic, political and statistical data. Combining im... More

A timely collection of inspiring tales, "The Kindness of Strangers" explores the unexpected human connections that so often transform the experience of travel, and celebrates the gift of kindness around the world.... More

Traveling with children can be a great joy but a challenge as well. In "Travel Wise with Children," author (and mom) Mary Rodgers Bundren has compiled a wonderfully creative trove of 101 travel ideas, all guaranteed to make trips more fun for everyone--and inspire new interests and build new skills ... More

Joe Simpson has become a legend, not only among mountaineers, but to thousands who would shun his dangerous lifestyle but have been inspired by his honesty and courage. His books are in print in no fewer than 14 languages, and have won prizes in many of t In 1992, an Indian climber was left to die o... More

- over 100 detailed maps, including country map with highlights- the spiel on coastal trekking, diving, climbing volcanic mountains & exploring unspoilt islands- expert advice on traveling safely & avoiding trouble spots & dangers- local idiom: Tagalog language section... More

The complete autobiography of one of the great icons of this century - the first man to set foot on the summit of Everest. The first man to set foot on the summit of Everest, the man who led a team of tractors to the South Pole, the man who jetboated up the Ganges from the ocean to the sky has, for ... More