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Seven Years in Tibet

by Heinrich Harrer ...

Translated by Richard Graves ...

A landmark in travel writing, this is the incredible true story of Heinrich Harrer’s escape across the Himalayas to Tibet, set against the backdrop of the Second World War.Heinrich Harrer, already one of the greatest mountaineers of his time, was climbing in the Himalayas when war broke out in Europe. He was imprisoned by the British in India but succeeded in escaping and fled to Tibet. Settling ... Read more

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A landmark in travel writing, this is the incredible true story of Heinrich Harrer’s escape across the Himalayas to Tibet, set against the backdrop of the Second World War.Heinrich Harrer, already one of the greatest mountaineers of his time, was climbing in the Himalayas when war broke out in Europe. He was imprisoned by the British in India but succeeded in escaping and fled to Tibet. Settling
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The Devil's Ransom

by Brad Taylor ...

Series Book 17 - Taskforce
Pike Logan races to stop an insidious attack orchestrated by a man who knows America's most treasured secrets.THE WORLD'S SECRETS HAVE FALLEN INTO THE WRONG HANDS . . .Afghanistan has fallen. Taskforce operative Pike Logan's mission is to extract a man who has done more for the US in Afghanistan than perhaps anyone else. But Logan's goal is jeopardised when a ransomware attack hits every entity in ... Read more

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Pike Logan races to stop an insidious attack orchestrated by a man who knows America's most treasured secrets.THE WORLD'S SECRETS HAVE FALLEN INTO THE WRONG HANDS . . .Afghanistan has fallen. Taskforce operative Pike Logan's mission is to extract a man who has done more for the US in Afghanistan than perhaps anyone else. But Logan's goal is jeopardised when a ransomware attack hits every entity in
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Thieves, Liars and Mountaineers

On the 8,000m peak circus in Pakistan

by Mark Horrell ...

Series series Footsteps on the Mountain Diaries
This is the tale of Mark Horrell’s not-so-nearly ascent of Gasherbrum in Pakistan, of how one man’s boredom and frustration was conquered by a gutsy combination of exhaustion, cowardice, and sheer mountaineering incompetence.He made not one, not two, but three intrepid assaults, some of which got quite a distance beyond Base Camp, and overcame many perilous circumstances along the way. The ... Read more

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This is the tale of Mark Horrell’s not-so-nearly ascent of Gasherbrum in Pakistan, of how one man’s boredom and frustration was conquered by a gutsy combination of exhaustion, cowardice, and sheer mountaineering incompetence.He made not one, not two, but three intrepid assaults, some of which got quite a distance beyond Base Camp, and overcame many perilous circumstances along the way. The
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The Lost Heart of Asia

by Colin Thubron ...

Discover Colin Thubron's journey through central asia in the wake of the fall of the iron curtain.Thubron travelled throughout Central Asia in the wake of the break-up of the Soviet Union and documented the widespread social upheaval in a region reeling from political change. Thubron is an inspirational writer, intrepid traveller and insightful observer and his The Lost Heart of Asia is an ... Read more

$20.99 NZD

Discover Colin Thubron's journey through central asia in the wake of the fall of the iron curtain.Thubron travelled throughout Central Asia in the wake of the break-up of the Soviet Union and documented the widespread social upheaval in a region reeling from political change. Thubron is an inspirational writer, intrepid traveller and insightful observer and his The Lost Heart of Asia is an
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Tea with the Taliban

Travels in Afghanistan

by Ian D. Robinson ...

Winner of the 2011 Whitcoulls Travcom Travel Book of the Year Award.Fascinating, highly readable tales of travels in the troubled land of Afghanistan by award-winning New Zealand travel writer Ian Robinson.Tourists in Afghanistan are rare: very few have the courage to travel there in today’s uncertain and tense times. In 2008, Ian Robinson ventured into the hustle and bustle and dangers of the ... Read more

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Winner of the 2011 Whitcoulls Travcom Travel Book of the Year Award.Fascinating, highly readable tales of travels in the troubled land of Afghanistan by award-winning New Zealand travel writer Ian Robinson.Tourists in Afghanistan are rare: very few have the courage to travel there in today’s uncertain and tense times. In 2008, Ian Robinson ventured into the hustle and bustle and dangers of the
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Uzbekistan - Culture Smart!

The Essential Guide to Customs & Culture

by Alex Ulko, Culture Smart! ...

Series series Culture Smart!
Culture Smart! Uzbekistan will take you beyond the standard descriptions of minarets, kebabs with vodka, embroidered skullcaps, and Soviet-style bureaucracy. It will make you aware of the value systems, attitudes, and behaviors of the different cultural groups in the country, and offer an insider's view of Uzbekistan's fascinating history, national traditions, various cuisines, and cultural scene. ... Read more

$25.56 NZD or Free with Kobo Plus

Culture Smart! Uzbekistan will take you beyond the standard descriptions of minarets, kebabs with vodka, embroidered skullcaps, and Soviet-style bureaucracy. It will make you aware of the value systems, attitudes, and behaviors of the different cultural groups in the country, and offer an insider's view of Uzbekistan's fascinating history, national traditions, various cuisines, and cultural scene.
... Read more
TIMELESS ON THE SILK ROAD

An Odyssey From London To Hanoi

by Heather Ellis ...

Believing this is her last adventure, her one last search for meaning, Heather’s journey ultimately becomes one of destiny. Infused with a deep spiritual power, it is also a story that leaves the reader considering their own ‘time less’ journey called life.After riding her motorcycle across Africa, Heather Ellis is diagnosed with HIV in London. She is thirty years old and is given five years to ... Read more

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Believing this is her last adventure, her one last search for meaning, Heather’s journey ultimately becomes one of destiny. Infused with a deep spiritual power, it is also a story that leaves the reader considering their own ‘time less’ journey called life.After riding her motorcycle across Africa, Heather Ellis is diagnosed with HIV in London. She is thirty years old and is given five years to
... Read more
The Ascent of Nanda Devi

I believe we so far forgot ourselves as to shake hands on it

by H.W. Tilman ...

Series Book 3 - H.W. Tilman: The Collected Edition
In 1934, after fifty years of trying, mountaineers finally gained access to the Nanda Devi Sanctuary in the Garhwal Himalaya.Two years later an expedition led by H.W. Tilman reached the summit of Nanda Devi. At over 25,000 feet, it was the highest mountain to be climbed until 1950.The Ascent of Nanda Devi, Tilman’s account of the climb, has been widely hailed as a classic. Keenly o... ... Read more

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In 1934, after fifty years of trying, mountaineers finally gained access to the Nanda Devi Sanctuary in the Garhwal Himalaya.Two years later an expedition led by H.W. Tilman reached the summit of Nanda Devi. At over 25,000 feet, it was the highest mountain to be climbed until 1950.The Ascent of Nanda Devi, Tilman’s account of the climb, has been widely hailed as a classic. Keenly o...
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High

A Journey Across the Himalayas Through Pakistan, India, Bhutan, Nepal and China

by Erika Fatland ...

Translated by Kari Dickson ...

***Shortlisted for the 2023 STANFORD TRAVEL BOOK OF THE YEAR******A Financial Times Travel Book of the Year 2022***"Enchanting" Independent"Fatland distinguishes herself from the stereotypes" Guardian"Fatland is a sensitive and insightful chronicler of quotidian lives and a compelling narrator" Observer"Erika Fatland ascend... ... Read more

$16.99 NZD

***Shortlisted for the 2023 STANFORD TRAVEL BOOK OF THE YEAR******A Financial Times Travel Book of the Year 2022***"Enchanting" Independent"Fatland distinguishes herself from the stereotypes" Guardian"Fatland is a sensitive and insightful chronicler of quotidian lives and a compelling narrator" Observer"Erika Fatland ascend...
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Bodrum, Turkey Travel Guide - What To See & Do

by Joshua Houghton ...

Our illustrated travel guide will take you to Bodrum, Turkey.Bodrum is a town on the southern Aegean coast of Turkey, popular with tourists from all over the world and is the site of the ancient city of Halikarnassus, the location of the famous Mausoleum of Halikarnassus (built after 353 BCE) and one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Unfortunately, the ancient monument was damaged by ... Read more

$3.39 NZD

Our illustrated travel guide will take you to Bodrum, Turkey.Bodrum is a town on the southern Aegean coast of Turkey, popular with tourists from all over the world and is the site of the ancient city of Halikarnassus, the location of the famous Mausoleum of Halikarnassus (built after 353 BCE) and one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Unfortunately, the ancient monument was damaged by
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Dispatches from the Kabul Café

by Heidi Kingstone ...

Where can you buy 913 Kalashnikovs?How do you tell a friend her expat love is never coming back?What’s it like to date a mercenary?In 2007, Canadian journalist Heidi Kingstone arrived in Kabul, eager to uncover the mysteries and shadows of one turbulent corner of the world. Over the next four years, she encountered idealists and chancers, gunrunners and warlords. She interviewed generals and ... Read more

$5.39 NZD

Where can you buy 913 Kalashnikovs?How do you tell a friend her expat love is never coming back?What’s it like to date a mercenary?In 2007, Canadian journalist Heidi Kingstone arrived in Kabul, eager to uncover the mysteries and shadows of one turbulent corner of the world. Over the next four years, she encountered idealists and chancers, gunrunners and warlords. She interviewed generals and
... Read more
Land Beyond the River

The Untold Story of Central Asia

by Monica Whitlock ...

Along the banks of the river once called Oxus lie the heartlands of Central Asia: Uzbekistan and Tajikistan. Catapulted into the news by events in Afghanistan, just across the water, these strategically important, intriguing and beautiful countries remain almost completely unknown to the outside world.In this book, Monica Whitlock goes far beyond the headlines. Using eyewitness accounts, ... Read more

$19.45 NZD

Along the banks of the river once called Oxus lie the heartlands of Central Asia: Uzbekistan and Tajikistan. Catapulted into the news by events in Afghanistan, just across the water, these strategically important, intriguing and beautiful countries remain almost completely unknown to the outside world.In this book, Monica Whitlock goes far beyond the headlines. Using eyewitness accounts,
... Read more
Marmaris, Turkey Travel Guide - What To See & Do

by Joshua Houghton ...

Our illustrated travel guide will take you to Marmaris, Turkey. Marmaris is a tourist town on the Mediterranean coast in the province of Mu?la. It has around 28 000 inhabitants, however the population can grow to 250,000 during the height of the tourist-season. Little is left of the sleepy fishing village that Marmaris was just a few decades ago after a construction boom in the 1980s. Marmaris ... Read more

$3.39 NZD

Our illustrated travel guide will take you to Marmaris, Turkey. Marmaris is a tourist town on the Mediterranean coast in the province of Mu?la. It has around 28 000 inhabitants, however the population can grow to 250,000 during the height of the tourist-season. Little is left of the sleepy fishing village that Marmaris was just a few decades ago after a construction boom in the 1980s. Marmaris
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Walking to Samarkand

The Great Silk Road from Persia to Central Asia

by Bernard Ollivier ...

Translated by Dan Golembeski ...

Acclaimed journalist Bernard Ollivier continues his epic journey across Persia and Central Asia as he walks the length of the Great Silk Road.Walking to Samarkand is journalist Bernard Ollivier’s stunning account of the second leg of his 7,200-mile walk from Istanbul, Turkey, to Xi’an, China, along the Silk Road--the longest and perhaps most mythical trade route of all time. Picking up where Out ... Read more

$26.26 NZD

Acclaimed journalist Bernard Ollivier continues his epic journey across Persia and Central Asia as he walks the length of the Great Silk Road.Walking to Samarkand is journalist Bernard Ollivier’s stunning account of the second leg of his 7,200-mile walk from Istanbul, Turkey, to Xi’an, China, along the Silk Road--the longest and perhaps most mythical trade route of all time. Picking up where Out
... Read more
Cameroon with Egbert

by Dervla Murphy ...

Accompanied by her daughter Rachel and a loveable horse named Egbert, Dervla Murphy journeys across Cameroon, discovering a land of astonishing natural beauty and friendliness. Dervla and Rachel are frequently mistaken by the locals for husband and wife during their time in the country, leading on one occasion to Dervla exposing her chest as proof of her femininity. They are, by turns arrested, ... Read more

$12.82 NZD

Accompanied by her daughter Rachel and a loveable horse named Egbert, Dervla Murphy journeys across Cameroon, discovering a land of astonishing natural beauty and friendliness. Dervla and Rachel are frequently mistaken by the locals for husband and wife during their time in the country, leading on one occasion to Dervla exposing her chest as proof of her femininity. They are, by turns arrested,
... Read more
After the Earthquake

Over the Hill Goes Back to Nepal

by Jo Carroll ...

JO CARROLL hesitated before returning to Nepal after the earthquake. Arriving as a tourist when local people were in such need felt an intrusion. Not at all, Tika told her. We want you to come. We need you to come. Within hours of arriving she saw just how right he was. Nepal, it seems, has been forgotten since the journalists left with their pictures of destruction. But the welcome is as warm as ... Read more

$2.43 NZD

JO CARROLL hesitated before returning to Nepal after the earthquake. Arriving as a tourist when local people were in such need felt an intrusion. Not at all, Tika told her. We want you to come. We need you to come. Within hours of arriving she saw just how right he was. Nepal, it seems, has been forgotten since the journalists left with their pictures of destruction. But the welcome is as warm as
... Read more
Shambhala

by Nicholas Roerich ...

In "Shambhala" N.Roerich has recorded the way of his journey through Central Asia and Tibet in the terms of spirit. It is a record of legends, of parables, of notes--the very substance of which the larger reality is composed, and all revealing different facets of the theme of Shambhala. In this book--as in his other books, "Altai-Himalaya" and "Heart of Asia," one realizes that Roerich's vision is ... Read more

$8.91 NZD

In "Shambhala" N.Roerich has recorded the way of his journey through Central Asia and Tibet in the terms of spirit. It is a record of legends, of parables, of notes--the very substance of which the larger reality is composed, and all revealing different facets of the theme of Shambhala. In this book--as in his other books, "Altai-Himalaya" and "Heart of Asia," one realizes that Roerich's vision is
... Read more
主観満載で語る世界の日常～アジア編～

by 川潟努 ...

非日常が日常化した旅人にとっては当たり前の風景も、多くの人には珍しいもの。たいした観光もせず現地の人と同じテンポで過ごす旅を好む著者が、日記のように取りためた写真を見たまま感じたまま主観満載の説明付きでまとめました。・未知に興味がある方・土産話が聞きたい方・旅のイメージを膨らませたい方におすすめします。観光客と現地人の中間のような旅をすることで見えてくる本質、生まれてくる価値観を今まで口伝えしてきましたが、書籍化することでより多くの人の心に届くことを願っています。掲載写真の撮影地1.ネパール2.バングラディッシュ3.ミャンマー4.カンボジア5.ベトナム6.マレーシア～著者略歴～川潟努札幌出身。大学卒業後上京し、専門職に就くも路線変更。常に複数の仕事を持ちながら、行動範囲とコミュニティーを広げていく。その後... ... Read more

$1.06 NZD

非日常が日常化した旅人にとっては当たり前の風景も、多くの人には珍しいもの。たいした観光もせず現地の人と同じテンポで過ごす旅を好む著者が、日記のように取りためた写真を見たまま感じたまま主観満載の説明付きでまとめました。・未知に興味がある方・土産話が聞きたい方・旅のイメージを膨らませたい方におすすめします。観光客と現地人の中間のような旅をすることで見えてくる本質、生まれてくる価値観を今まで口伝えしてきましたが、書籍化することでより多くの人の心に届くことを願っています。掲載写真の撮影地1.ネパール2.バングラディッシュ3.ミャンマー4.カンボジア5.ベトナム6.マレーシア～著者略歴～川潟努札幌出身。大学卒業後上京し、専門職に就くも路線変更。常に複数の仕事を持ちながら、行動範囲とコミュニティーを広げていく。その後...
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Nations Of Asia

Fub Facts About The Asia

by Speedy Publishing ...

Series series Continents for Kids
Learning about other countries and continents can be an exhilarating experience. Not only does it open children's minds and allow them to become more diverse, but it also teaches them unique trivia that is sure to blow their friend's minds. For instance, did you know that everybody in Vietnam has the same birthday? Or that it is illegal to be fat in Japan? With a Nations of Asia picture book, they ... Read more

$5.58 NZD

Learning about other countries and continents can be an exhilarating experience. Not only does it open children's minds and allow them to become more diverse, but it also teaches them unique trivia that is sure to blow their friend's minds. For instance, did you know that everybody in Vietnam has the same birthday? Or that it is illegal to be fat in Japan? With a Nations of Asia picture book, they
... Read more
Tea and Grit: A Bicycle Journey along the Silk Road

by Helen Watson ...

In 2009, while the US Government is hunting down Osama bin Laden in the Middle East, Helen Watson and her husband Ed set off on a cycling expedition from Glasgow to China. Driven by a desire to understand the world beyond the media portrayal of George W. Bush’s ‘Axis of Evil’, the couple pedal 15,000 km along the Silk Road – ancient trade routes that were undergoing rapid modernisation. Crossing ... Read more

$20.69 NZD or Free with Kobo Plus

In 2009, while the US Government is hunting down Osama bin Laden in the Middle East, Helen Watson and her husband Ed set off on a cycling expedition from Glasgow to China. Driven by a desire to understand the world beyond the media portrayal of George W. Bush’s ‘Axis of Evil’, the couple pedal 15,000 km along the Silk Road – ancient trade routes that were undergoing rapid modernisation. Crossing
... Read more
Winds of the Steppe

Walking the Great Silk Road from Central Asia to China

by Bernard Ollivier ...

Translated by Dan Golembeski ...

Bernard Ollivier pushes onward in his attempt to become the first person to walk the entire length of the Great Silk Road. “A gripping account. More than just a travel story—this is a quest for the Other.”—Alexis Liebaert, L’Événement**Picking up where Walking to Samarkand left off, Winds of the Steppe continues the astonishing tale of journalist Bernard Ollivier’s 7,200-mile walk from Turkey to ... Read more

$27.40 NZD

Bernard Ollivier pushes onward in his attempt to become the first person to walk the entire length of the Great Silk Road. “A gripping account. More than just a travel story—this is a quest for the Other.”—Alexis Liebaert, L’Événement**Picking up where Walking to Samarkand left off, Winds of the Steppe continues the astonishing tale of journalist Bernard Ollivier’s 7,200-mile walk from Turkey to
... Read more
一種叫做恆春的生活

by 朵米, Domi ...

我想寫的是這座海邊小鎮的生活風景，而非一本旅遊景點書籍。──Domi朵米「恆春了！各位」在恆春，膚色常做為某種衡量標準，膚色愈深代表擁有充足的戶外休閒生活，倘若皮膚白了點，友可能會擔心地問你最近怎麼都沒有出門晒太陽。在恆春，從大人到小孩都穿著夾腳拖在太陽底下到處跑，路上經常見到身穿防寒衣、泳衣又或者根本沒穿上衣的人，騎著摩托車準備去潛水、釣魚。在恆春，重要的常常是「現在的事」，天氣好不好、能不能衝浪，追尋的是生活的本質。我常忍不住想，怎麼會有這麼適合生活的地方？希望這本書，能讓你看見這座海邊小鎮迷人的生活風景。 ... Read more

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我想寫的是這座海邊小鎮的生活風景，而非一本旅遊景點書籍。──Domi朵米「恆春了！各位」在恆春，膚色常做為某種衡量標準，膚色愈深代表擁有充足的戶外休閒生活，倘若皮膚白了點，友可能會擔心地問你最近怎麼都沒有出門晒太陽。在恆春，從大人到小孩都穿著夾腳拖在太陽底下到處跑，路上經常見到身穿防寒衣、泳衣又或者根本沒穿上衣的人，騎著摩托車準備去潛水、釣魚。在恆春，重要的常常是「現在的事」，天氣好不好、能不能衝浪，追尋的是生活的本質。我常忍不住想，怎麼會有這麼適合生活的地方？希望這本書，能讓你看見這座海邊小鎮迷人的生活風景。
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De man aan de overkant

Solo maar nooit alleen, Een waanzinnige (motor) reis door Centraal Azië

by Oskar Verkamman ...

De man aan de overkant is het verhaal van een reis — maar nog meer van de mensen die je onderweg ontmoet. Solo op de motor trekt Oskar Verkamman door Centraal-Azië, over hoge bergpassen, door verzengende woestijnen en langs grensgebieden waar de kaarten wit blijven. Landen als Oezbekistan, Tadzjikistan en Kirgizië vormen het decor, maar de echte reis speelt zich af in de onverwachte gesprekken, ... Read more

$21.39 NZD

De man aan de overkant is het verhaal van een reis — maar nog meer van de mensen die je onderweg ontmoet. Solo op de motor trekt Oskar Verkamman door Centraal-Azië, over hoge bergpassen, door verzengende woestijnen en langs grensgebieden waar de kaarten wit blijven. Landen als Oezbekistan, Tadzjikistan en Kirgizië vormen het decor, maar de echte reis speelt zich af in de onverwachte gesprekken,
... Read more
La mosca sul Nepal

by Simone Carletti ...

Thriller - romanzo (142 pagine) - Quando, quel giorno, quella mosca istigatrice si era posata proprio su quel punto del planisfero, Thomas non avrebbe mai immaginato che nel Nepal avrebbe finito col rischiare la vita.Italia, 2006. Thomas è un giornalista di circa trent’anni. Vorrebbe operare in “Cultura & Spettacoli”, ma è da due anni sepolto in “Cronaca locale”, con non poche frustrazioni ... Read more

$7.99 NZD or Free with Kobo Plus

Thriller - romanzo (142 pagine) - Quando, quel giorno, quella mosca istigatrice si era posata proprio su quel punto del planisfero, Thomas non avrebbe mai immaginato che nel Nepal avrebbe finito col rischiare la vita.Italia, 2006. Thomas è un giornalista di circa trent’anni. Vorrebbe operare in “Cultura & Spettacoli”, ma è da due anni sepolto in “Cronaca locale”, con non poche frustrazioni
... Read more

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