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This is H. G. Wells' 1915 novel, 'The Research Magnificent'. The story is presented as the efforts of one Mr. White to compile, collate, and preserve the life's work of his deceased academic friend, William Porphyry Benham. The tale centers around the recounting of Benham's attempts to live a noble life-an endeavor that brings him into conflict with his friends, his mother, and his wife. The Research Magnificent is widely considered as being among...
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A wonderfully quixotic, charming and surprisingly uplifting travelogue which sees Jack Cooke, author of the much-loved The Treeclimbers Guide, drive around the British Isles in a clapped-out forty-year old hearse in search of famous — and not so famous — tombs, graves and burial sites. Along the way, he launches a daredevil trespass into Highgate Cemetery at night, stumbles across the remains of the Welsh Druid who popularised cremation and has...
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Following his vivid account of traveling with one of the last camel caravans on earth in Men of Salt, Michael Benanav now brings us along on a journey with a tribe of forest-dwelling nomads in India. Welcomed into a family of nomadic water buffalo herders, he joins them on their annual spring migration into the Himalayas. More than a glimpse into an endangered culture, this superb adventure explores the relationship between humankind and wild lands,...
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Published posthumously in 1904, this masterful volume focuses on religion, from its early expression as ancestor worship, through more sophisticated native evolutions and foreign admixtures, as the prime shaper of Japanese culture. The most influential single account of Japan written by a Westerner up until that time, it still resonates with readers and faithfully presents aspects of Japan.
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Emeka is an immigrant who has just arrived in America, landing at Chicago's O'Hare Airport. He quickly realizes that he is now in a new world, far from the life he lived in Africa, culture shock staring him from eyeballs to eyeballs. Finally, Emeka seeks love on foreign soil and might find it in Nicole, but a miscarriage of justice and his arrest for crimes he didn't commit throws his future into chaos.
“Just Arrived” is a vivid portrait of an...
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This easy-to-read non-fiction book will appeal to anyone interested in history, geography, or language. It is unique in that it gives you, not only the origin of the place-name, but additional information that would be of interest to travelers. There are 1100 in-depth entries, many of which have more than one possibility for the meaning of the name. Easily carried, it is a great reference book to have with you as you travel, or are planning a trip....
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¿Qué portugués no se ha sentido ofendido, irritado o confundido con los españoles y su forma de ser? ¿Qué español no se ha sentido incomprendido, también irritado o confundido con los portugueses y su forma de ser? Siendo vecinos, los dos países han pasado siglos de espaldas uno al otro y posiblemente no haya dos culturas que, siendo tan cercanas, se conozcan tan poco. A través del humor, de anécdotas reales vividas durante sus años en...
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"Two modern adventurers sought a treasure possessed by the legendary 'Wild Men of Borneo.' One found riches. The other vanished forever into an endless jungle. Had he shed civilization--or lost his mind? Global headlines suspected murder. Lured by these mysteries. New York Times bestselling author Carl Hoffman journeyed to find the truth, discovering that nothing is as it seems in the world's last Eden. Tracing the entwined tales of Michael...
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Argentina has spectacular natural wonders, exceptional landscapes and is a unique country but it is known as "The Whitest Nation in South America".
Why is this? What is the truth of the popular phrase of "There Are No Black People Here"? What is the "Blanqueamiento" of Black people and why do Argentine officials say Black people have "disappeared"? When, why and how many Africans were taken to Argentina? How did the enslave contribute towards Argentina's...
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"The Story of Ireland" is an 1887 work by Emily Lawless that offers the reader a fantastic overview of Irish history. The Hon. Emily Lawless (1845-1913) was an Irish historian, gardener, poet, entomologist, and novelist of the early modern period. Contents include: "Primeval Ireland", "The Legends and the Legend Makers", "Pre-Christian Ireland", "St Patrick the Missionary", "The First Irish Monasteries", "St Columba and the Western Church", "The Northern...
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Curiosity can instantly connect you with anyone. It's what sets us apart from robots and it's a key factor behind curing cancer, stopping terrorism, and resolving interpersonal conflicts. Meanwhile, international travel is the ideal laboratory for putting your curiosity to work.
This is a book about the power of curiosity to improve the way we travel. Rooted in decades of research on curiosity and cultural intelligence, David Livermore explores...
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Travel industry experts report that more and more people are combining vacations with volunteer work--the growing phenomenon called "voluntourism." Professionals predict this will be a key growth area for years to come; the voluntourists themselves find it a rewarding activity, good for body and soul.
And nobody provides such a fun, inviting overview of the possibilities as savvy travel writer Pam Grout in the latest title in our 100 Best Vacations...
And nobody provides such a fun, inviting overview of the possibilities as savvy travel writer Pam Grout in the latest title in our 100 Best Vacations...
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THIS SERIES. These are the true travel tales of solo women travelers being sexually harassed and assaulted in their travels around the world and what some of them were able to do about it! They are shouting "Me Too!" to you through these pages! No one should be subjected to the despicable, disgusting and degrading behaviors that these women have had to put up with at the hands of men who should be relegated to the dregs of humanity! I've interviewed...
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This revised and updated edition of Culture Smart! Egypt reveals a country in the throes of change. The largely secular revolution that started in Cairo's Tahrir Square in January 2011 became the flagship of the Arab Spring revolts. The uprising resulted in a political effervescence, with new parties, movements, and groups all jostling for space in the new political landscape. But the situation remains fluid. Free elections produced a parliament...
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A naïve nineteen-year-old Nigerian student, Emeka, meanders through the chaotic streets of Lagos under uncertainties and insecurities, on his way to the airport, hoping to realize his lifelong ambition of traveling to America. When he arrives in America, landing at Chicago's O'Hare Airport, he quickly realizes that he is now in a new world, far from the life he lived in Africa, culture shock staring him eyeballs to eyeballs. Fifteen minutes after...
18) Reading Maps
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Maps help you learn about new places or places near where you live. This book introduces students to the basic parts of a map, including a map key and a compass rose. They learn how to use the scale on a map and the difference between a map and a globe. This title also allows students to distinguish between information provided by pictures or other illustrations and information provided by the words in a text.
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We live a big world. There are so many locations to explore and learn about. This book has different types of categories about locations worldwide.This can be a fun activity to do by yourself to see how many places you know, or with others to see how much they know.
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A vivid, often surprising account of South Asia today by the author of An End to Suffering.
In his new book, Pankaj Mishra brings literary authority and political insight to bear on travels that are at once epic and personal. Traveling in the changing cultures of South Asia, Mishra sees the pressures-the temptations-of Western-style modernity and prosperity, and teases out the paradoxes of globalization. A visit to Allahabad, birthplace of Jawaharlal...
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