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2015
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Book 2 in the Ident TV series - a comic strip TV channel, featuring Tricky the Blobfish, Inspector Spy and Duncan Soldiers. If you feel the need to escape this world of ukulele music, top-knots and trendy beards; look no further than this comic!
2016
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The second book in the Hammerhead series, brought to you by the creator of the Ident TV series.
Mauritius - Culture Smart!
The Essential Guide to Customs & Culture
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- Culture Smart!
2011
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Mauritius is a conundrum. A small, exotic, multiethnic island nation in the Indian Ocean, to some it is a multicultural "rainbow," a haven of peace, love, and understanding. Others see it as ethnically divided, cultivating only "sugarcane and prejudice." Opinions differ as to whether it is a Creole island, a Hindu-dominated Little India, or a neo-colonial outpost of the French-speaking world. Optimists see it as the biggest social and economic miracle of the post-colonial world, whereas pe...
Understanding God
The Joy of Finally Hearing God’s Good and Gracious Word
2022
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Understanding God is an examination of the damaging effects of thinking you need to perform "works" to get God to love you, using the author's life as a case study. This work examines the journey from faith to disbelief and back to faith by finally hearing with great clarity the good and gracious word that God is communicating to us.Tom Cleary was raised Catholic and explains his upbringing in that world in a way that will illuminate what it is to be raised full-immersion Catholic,...
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Exploring the Improbable Nation
2014
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"A spectacular achievement and one of the very best travel books I have read." —Simon Winchester, Wall Street JournalDeclaring independence in 1945, Indonesia said it would "work out the details of the transfer of power etc. as soon as possible." With over 300 ethnic groups spread across over 13,500 islands, the world’s fourth most populous nation has been working on that "etc." ever since. Author Elizabeth Pisani traveled 26,000 miles in search of the lin...
Overbooked
The Exploding Business of Travel and Tourism
2013
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Tourism, fast becoming the largest global business, employs one out of twelve persons and produces $6.5 trillion of the world’s economy. In a groundbreaking book, Elizabeth Becker uncovers how what was once a hobby has become a colossal enterprise with profound impact on countries, the environment, and cultural heritage.This invisible industry exploded at the end of the Cold War. In 2012 the number of tourists traveling the world reached one billion. Now everything can be packaged ...
2012
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Our illustrated travel guide will take you to the beautiful island of Fiji.Fiji is a Melanesian country in the South Pacific Ocean. It lies about two-thirds of the way from Hawaii to New Zealand and consists of an archipelago that includes 332 islands, a handful of which make up most of the land area, and approximately 110 of which are inhabited.Nadi (pronounced "Nandi") is on the western side of the island of Viti Levu, the main and largest island in Fiji.Suva (the...
A Short History of Bali: Indonesia's Hindu Realm
Indonesia's Hindu Realm
2004
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A Short History of Bali covers the entire history of this intriguing and mysterious island from before the Bronze Age to the presidency of Megawati Sukarnoputri and the tragedy of the Kuta bombings on 12 October 2002. It looks at the arrival of Indian culture early European contact the role of anthropologists and taste-makers of the 1930s in romanticising the island and the complex legacies of Dutch control. It tells of the Japanese Occupation the Indonesian Revolution the massacres of 196...
Tanzania - Culture Smart!
The Essential Guide to Customs & Culture
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- Culture Smart!
2009
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Don't just see the sights—get to know the people.Culture Smart! provides essential information on attitudes, beliefs and behavior in different countries, ensuring that you arrive at your destination aware of basic manners, common courtesies, and sensitive issues.These concise guides tell you what to expect, how to behave, and how to establish a rapport with your hosts. This inside knowledge will enable you to steer clear of embarrassing ga...
2012
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Our illustrated travel guide will take you to Mauritius, a small, multicultural island in the Indian Ocean, east of Madagascar and southeast of the Seychelles. Well known as a holiday destination for beach and resort loving tourists, it possesses a wide range of natural and man-made attractions, enjoys a sub-tropical climate with clear warm sea waters, attractive beaches, tropical fauna and flora complemented by a multi-ethnic and cultural population that is friendly and welcoming. Mauriti...
2012
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Our illustrated travel guide will take you to the beautiful Seychelles islands in the Indian Ocean, northeast of Madagascar.Many of the beaches are untouched by man's influence and are refreshingly uncrowded. They offer clear blue skies and a tranquility you will rarely find, as well as scenery that is breath-taking. The Seychelles also has the distinction of having the highest Human Development Index in Africa.Finding Internet access when out and about can be problematic s...
2011
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This illustrated Travel Guide is a part of the Mobi Sights series our concise guides that only feature the most essential information on city attractions. This guide is designed for optimal navigation on eReaders smartphones and other mobile electronic devices. Inside you will find a locator map and a list of top attractions linked to individual articles. Addresses telephones hours of operation and admissions information are included. This travel guide also features an itinerary with our s...











