Travelers Tales Central America

Author : Larry Habegger,Natanya Pearlman
Publisher : Travelers' Tales
Page : 308 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : History
ISBN : 1885211740

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Travelers' Tales Central America by Larry Habegger,Natanya Pearlman Pdf

These stories of travel in Central America -- Belize, Honduras, El Salvador, Guatemala, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama -- are adventurous and quirky, sobering and enlightening. Readers visit a Panamanian island known for its wildlife; glimpse the wealthy Generation X repatriates of Nicaragua; and meet a charming Guatemalan revolutionary. Authors include Paul Theroux, Jennifer Harbury, Ronald Wright, Joan Didion, Randy Wayne White, and Rigoberta Menchu. Travelers' Tales Central America provides a new window into this astonishingly beautiful and complex part of the world. "For the thoughtful traveler, these books are an invaluable resource." -- Pico Iyer

Author : Sean O'Reilly,James O'Reilly,Larry Habegger
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : China
ISBN : 1932361073

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Travelers' Tales China by Sean O'Reilly,James O'Reilly,Larry Habegger Pdf

Travelers' Tales China is a must for any traveler to China, to anyone wanting to learn more about the Middle Kingdom, offering a breadth and depth of experience from both new and well-known authors, and helps make the China experience unforgettable and transforming. These pages take you through 6,000 years of history to modern-day socialist China, from the Silk Road to the high-tech center of Beijing. Explore the old as well as the new--from the tombs of dead emperors to the world's largest dam. Roam around one of China's 700 nature preserves in a country that boasts more wildlife than any other in the world. Wander the vastness of the Gobi Desert and skirt the darkness of history while exploring the assault on Nanking, and be shaken by observations of death during the upheavals of the Red Guard. Go riding with Ghengis Khan, explore the Forbidden City, and walk along sections of the Great Wall that are seldom visited. You can taste and smell the food as it is cooked in alleys and inns, reach down and touch relics older than most of Europe, and enjoy the sights and the sounds of the Dragon Boat Festival.

Author : Fred Setterberg
Publisher : Travelers' Tales
Page : 560 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1885211287

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America by Fred Setterberg Pdf

A portrait of the nation through tales of travelers who have traversed the breadth and depth of America the beautiful.

Author : Hezekiah Butterworth
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 300 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 1971
Category : Travel
ISBN : UTEXAS:059173018241781

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Traveller Tales of the Pan-American Countries by Hezekiah Butterworth Pdf

Author : James O'Reilly,Larry Habegger,Sean O'Reilly
Publisher : Travelers' Tales
Page : 524 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : History
ISBN : 1885211732

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Travelers' Tales France by James O'Reilly,Larry Habegger,Sean O'Reilly Pdf

In this newly designed edition, acclaimed writers who have fallen in love with France--with the food, the land, the irrepressible French people--provide a mesmerizing literary tour of this special place. maps. Illustrations.

Author : Larry Habegger,Sean O'Reilly,Brian Alexander
Publisher : Travelers' Tales
Page : 354 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Travel
ISBN : 1885211996

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Travelers' Tales Greece by Larry Habegger,Sean O'Reilly,Brian Alexander Pdf

"True stories by Paul Theroux, Caroline Alexander, Lawrence Durrell, Patricia Storace, Robert D. Kaplan, Henry Miller, and many more"--Cover.

Author : Sean O'Reilly,James O'Reilly
Publisher : Travelers' Tales
Page : 340 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Travel
ISBN : 1885211589

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Travelers' Tales, American Southwest by Sean O'Reilly,James O'Reilly Pdf

With its vast vistas, splendid sunsets, and rich history, the American Southwest has always inspired superb writing. "Travelers' Tales Southwest" features a choice selection of some of the best by Tony Hillerman, David Roberts, Barbara Kingsolver, Alex Schoumatoff, Terry Tempest Williams, Edward Abbey, and others. Maps.

Author : James O'Reilly,Sean O'Reilly
Publisher : Travelers' Tales
Page : 236 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1885211694

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The Spiritual Gifts of Travel by James O'Reilly,Sean O'Reilly Pdf

In this lively collection from an array of accomplished writers, readers meet an old woman who imparts an invaluable midnight message on a Greek island; brothers who heal old family wounds in Ireland; and travelers who awaken to the mystery of their souls in such disparate places as St. Peter's in Rome and a dusty road in India. Contributors include Phil Cousineau, Kim Chernin, David Yeadon, Don George, and Jan Morris. The Spiritual Gifts of Travel reveals the myriad ways that travel renews the spirit. "The tales ring clear and loud with the universal need to travel the road toward self." -- Francesca de Grandis, author of Be a Goddess!

Author : James O'Reilly,Larry Habegger
Publisher : Travelers' Tales
Page : 488 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2009-11-01
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781932361803

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Travelers' Tales Thailand by James O'Reilly,Larry Habegger Pdf

Winner of the Lowell Thomas Award for Best Travel Book, this newly designed collection paints a unique portrait of a complex and captivating land. One contributor lives as a monk for a month, gaining an inside look at monastic life. Another discovers Bangkok’s riverine pleasures, a world away from its car-choked streets. Yet another finds refuge as the houseguest of an isolated tribesman. Through these engaging personal stories, readers witness how Thailand satisfies just about any traveler’s hunger for the exotic, the beautiful, the thrillingly different. Writers include Pico Iyer, Norman Lewis, Diane Summers, Simon Winchester, Ian Buruma, Thalia Zepatos, and Tim Ward. “The breadth and color of the collective portrait [the contributors] provide of Thailand is remarkable.” — Los Angeles Times

Author : Eric Newby
Publisher : Pan Macmillan
Page : 582 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 1986
Category : Travel
ISBN : 0330293907

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A Book of Travellers' Tales by Eric Newby Pdf

Author : Kate McCahill
Publisher : Santa Fe Writers Project
Page : 350 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2017-05-01
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781939650566

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Patagonian Road by Kate McCahill Pdf

Spanning four seasons, 10 countries, three teaching jobs, and countless buses, Patagonian Road chronicles Kate McCahill's solo journey from Guatemala to Argentina. In her struggles with language, romance, culture, service, and homesickness, she personifies a growing culture of women for whom travel is not a path to love but to meaningful work, rare inspiration, and profound self-discovery. Following Paul Theroux's route from his 1979 travelogue, McCahill transports the reader from a classroom in a Quito barrio to a dingy room in an El Salvadorian brothel, and from the neighborhoods of Buenos Aires to the heights of the Peruvian Andes. A testament to courage, solitude, and the rewards of taking risks, Patagonian Road proves that discovery, clarity, and simplicity remain possible in the 21st century, and that travel holds an enduring capacity to transform.

Author : Annette Haddad,Scott Doggett
Publisher : Travelers' Tales
Page : 442 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Travel
ISBN : 1932361057

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Travelers' Tales Brazil by Annette Haddad,Scott Doggett Pdf

With stories ranging from delightful to funny to cautionary and inspiring, these tales about Brazil explore the many facets of the country--from the biggest freshwater fish and the rivers they live in to the world's largest jungle. Illustrations & maps.

Author : James O'Reilly,Larry Habegger
Publisher : Travelers' Tales
Page : 330 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : History
ISBN : 1885211767

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Travelers' Tales Tibet by James O'Reilly,Larry Habegger Pdf

Enjoy riveting tales by world-renowned writers about one of the most fascinating regions on Earth. One author witnesses an ancient sky burial; another works as an extra on a Chinese movie set; another visits Potala Palace, the home of His Holiness the Dalai Lama. Illustrations.

Author : Bill Sherwonit,Andromeda Romano-Lax,Ellen Bielawski
Publisher : Travelers' Tales
Page : 326 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2011-12-27
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781609520724

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Travelers' Tales Alaska by Bill Sherwonit,Andromeda Romano-Lax,Ellen Bielawski Pdf

In Travelers' Tales Alaska, contemporary adventurers, seekers, and lifelong Alaskans take you into the "Last Frontier" for wild and poignant adventures. Walk among bears, witness the Inupiat taking of a bowhead whale, and spend time "weathered-in" on the Bering Sea coast. Follow the seasons of commercial fisherfolk in the world's most dangerous seas, sail the Inside Passage, or flight-see with bush pilots famed for high-stakes navigation around Denali, North America's highest mountain. Discover the 49th state’s quirky side, including an entire town that lives in a single World War II-vintage high-rise, a "Hairy Man" who roams the Bush, and backcountry gourmands who communicate with edible plants. Drive the Alaska Highway or head north along the pipeline Haul Road to the Arctic coast, not simply to get there, but to be there. Get the inside view as Alaskans share their stories of learning a new land or guiding tourists through Native culture. Whether you choose camping at Wal-Mart or casting for grayling on a lake named Paradise, whether you travel the Great Land in actuality or in your armchair, these stories bring Alaska alive, in all its latter-day complexity and glory.

Author : James O'Reilly,Sean O'Reilly,Larry Habegger
Publisher : Travelers' Tales
Page : 424 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2011-12-27
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781609520748

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Travelers' Tales Paris by James O'Reilly,Sean O'Reilly,Larry Habegger Pdf

Paris is one city that you should endeavor to know over the course of a lifetime, and not just in one or two visits. It is the center of the civilized universe, and it belongs to everyone—even to those who see it only in their dreams. The City of Light has bestowed on millions the gift of the incandescent present, an image or experience into which all life is condensed and reflected upon for years to come. Travelers’ Tales Paris captures the romance of the world’s favorite city through stories that entertain, inform, and touch the heart. John Gregory Dunne reveals the manic pleasures of driving in the city’s chaotic traffic. Joseph Diedrich and Katya Macklovich explore romantic encounters that could only happen here. Herbert Gold and David Applefield take aim at the nostalgia surrounding The Left Bank, one reveling in its literary past, the other urging the visitor to reach out to a new, modern Paris in the outlying area of Montreuil. Tim O’Reilly and Coleman Lollar evoke the appeal of unexpected tourist sites, and Marcel Laventurier recounts his harrowing escape from the Nazis on a train bound for occupied Paris in a tale you will never forget.