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Mr. Ding's Chicken Feet : On a Slow Boat from Shanghai to Texas
ISBN: 9780299219444 / Angielski / Miękka / 216 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. After accepting a job teaching English on a small engineering vessel traveling from Shanghai to Texas, Gillian Kendall embarks on a strange journey with no ports of call but exotic emotional landscapes. She is the only female aboard, surrounded by Chinese men. The cosmopolitan graduate student suddenly has to adjust to an alien world, thick with cigarette smoke, unusual sea creatures, and male sexuality. Kendall invites readers to travel with her across cultural divides as deep and mysterious as the Pacific while she explores her own culture, orientation, and heart.
After accepting a job teaching English on a small engineering vessel traveling from Shanghai to Texas, Gillian Kendall embarks on a strange journey wi...
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The Travels of an Alchemist : The Journey of the Taoist Ch'ang-Ch'un from China to the Hundukush at the Summons of Chingiz Khan
ISBN: 9780415344906 / Angielski / Twarda / 184 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. First published in 1931.
Mainly focussing on cultural and geographical aspects, Travels of an Alchemist are unique in their importance as a source for early Mongol history, enabling us as they do to fix with certainty the otherwise obscure and much disputed dates of Chingiz Khan's movements during his Western campaign. The author, a Taoist doctor, left some of the most faithful and vivid pictures ever drawn of nature and society between the Aral and the Yellow Sea. Waley's introduction provides excellent background information with which to place the Travels in their appropriate... First published in 1931.
Mainly focussing on cultural and geographical aspects, Travels of an Alchemist are unique in their importance as a source... |
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Two Years in the Kingdom: The Adventures of an American Peace Corps Volunteer in Northeast Thailand
ISBN: 9780595258819 / Angielski / Miękka / 276 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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62,46 |
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A Short Stint in Tibet: Captured by Chinese Horse Soldiers, A Couple is Taken on a Wild Journey of Body and Mind
ISBN: 9780595347100 / Angielski / Miękka / 264 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Seeking adventure, a couple, Ernst and Emilie, embark on a trek across the Himalayas, from Nepal into western Tibet. After a clandestine mountain crossing at the source of the Brahmaputra River, the two lost explorers find themselves destitute with no map and meager supplies. Suddenly, they are captured by a bedraggled patrol of outcasts from the Chinese Army. Their trip turns into a wild odyssey as they become 'prisoners" of this ragtag group of wacky characters. "Dripping wet and shivering, we found refuge in a shack adjoining the collection of drowning huts from which we had escaped. It...
Seeking adventure, a couple, Ernst and Emilie, embark on a trek across the Himalayas, from Nepal into western Tibet. After a clandestine mountain cros...
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82,05 |
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Two Years in the Kingdom: The Adventures of an American Peace Corps Volunteer in Northeast Thailand
ISBN: 9780595654017 / Angielski / Twarda / 276 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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101,63 |
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A Short Stint in Tibet: Captured by Chinese Horse Soldiers, A Couple is Taken on a Wild Journey of Body and Mind
ISBN: 9780595671458 / Angielski / Twarda / 264 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Seeking adventure, a couple, Ernst and Emilie, embark on a trek across the Himalayas, from Nepal into western Tibet. After a clandestine mountain crossing at the source of the Brahmaputra River, the two lost explorers find themselves destitute with no map and meager supplies. Suddenly, they are captured by a bedraggled patrol of outcasts from the Chinese Army. Their trip turns into a wild odyssey as they become 'prisoners" of this ragtag group of wacky characters. "Dripping wet and shivering, we found refuge in a shack adjoining the collection of drowning huts from which we had escaped. It...
Seeking adventure, a couple, Ernst and Emilie, embark on a trek across the Himalayas, from Nepal into western Tibet. After a clandestine mountain cros...
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121,21 |
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Ultimate Journey: Retracing the Path of an Ancient Buddhist Monk Who Crossed Asia in Search of Enlightenment
ISBN: 9780679781578 / Angielski / Miękka / 368 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. In 629, the revered Buddhist monk Hsuan Tsang set out across Asia in search of the Ultimate Truth, and to settle what he called the perplexities of my mind. From the Tang dynasty capital at Xian through ancient Silk Road oases, over forbidding mountain passes to Tashkent, Samarkand, and the Amu-Darya River, across Pakistan to the holiest cities of India and back again his sixteen-year journey was beset with every hardship imaginable. Pilgrimage complete, Hsuan Tsang wrote an account of his trek that is still considered one of the classics of Chinese literature.
In 1998, Richard Bernstein,... In 629, the revered Buddhist monk Hsuan Tsang set out across Asia in search of the Ultimate Truth, and to settle what he called the perplexities of my...
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Learning to Think Korean: A Guide to Living and Working in Korea
ISBN: 9781877864872 / Angielski / Miękka / 228 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. From first page to last, Learning to Think Korean is quintessential Bob Kohls. Ever the pragmatist and diviner of values structures, Kohls provides critical incidents based on personal experience and explores Korean values-traditional values, value changes over the past forty years, and projected values for the early decades of the twenty-first century. Kohls is equally insightful when it comes to discussing the cultural patterns and practices of the workplace; he takes up management style, personnel issues, networking and "pull," negotiating style, persistence, key Korean business...
From first page to last, Learning to Think Korean is quintessential Bob Kohls. Ever the pragmatist and diviner of values structures, Kohls provides cr...
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98,92 |
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Bule Gila: Tales of a Dutch Barman in Jakarta
ISBN: 9789793780047 / Angielski / Miękka / 160 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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115,69 |
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Angkor the Magnificent - The Wonder City of Ancient Cambodia
ISBN: 9781934431009 / Angielski / Twarda / 376 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Candee's travelogue remains one of the most evocative English language accounts of the ancient Khmer capital. This expanded hardcover edition marks the first reissue of her complete 1924 work with more than 100 antique illustrations. This edition also features an original biography of Candee, and her account of surviving the "Titanic" disaster.
Candee's travelogue remains one of the most evocative English language accounts of the ancient Khmer capital. This expanded hardcover edition marks th...
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175,25 |
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Rick Stein's Far Eastern Odyssey
ISBN: 9781846077166 / Angielski / Twarda / 320 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Rick has visited traditional family-run restaurants, street vendors, floating markets, night markets, fishing villages, and the local cinnamon and rice farmers to learn about the authentic food of the Far East, and to sample the delicious spectrum of flavorsIn Vietnam, Rick Steintracks down the best recipe for pho, a searing soup of vegetables, shrimp, chilli and fresh mint; in Cambodia he makes kroeung, a kind of aromatic curry; and he samples jhol, a light fish stew, in Bangladesh. Traveling on through Thailand, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, and Indonesia, he enjoys (and shows readershow to...
Rick has visited traditional family-run restaurants, street vendors, floating markets, night markets, fishing villages, and the local cinnamon and ...
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132,07 |
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Korea and Her Neighbours - A Narrative of Travel, with an Account of the Recent Vicissitudes and Present Position of the Country
ISBN: 9781443785075 / Angielski / Miękka / 674 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This antiquarian volume contains a vivid description of nineteenth century Korea written by Isabella Bird Bishop. This account comprises an interesting and insightful narrative of travel, with an account of the vicissitudes and contemporary state of society in the country. This text is as much of an exploration of Victorian mindsets as it is an exploration of foreign lands, and will be of considerable value to those with an interest in Victorian travelling mentality, or Korea at this point in history. The chapters of this book include: 'First Impressions of Korea'; 'First Impressions of the...
This antiquarian volume contains a vivid description of nineteenth century Korea written by Isabella Bird Bishop. This account comprises an interestin...
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175,41 |
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Angkor the Magnificent - Wonder City of Ancient Cambodia
ISBN: 9781934431023 / Angielski / Miękka / 376 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. "The tale of it is incredible; the wonder which is Angkor is unmatched in Asia." So begins Candee's classic tale of Asian adventure. Today, readers can again experience the mystery of Cambodia's vast jungle temples through her eyes. Candee's travelogue remains one of the most evocative English language accounts of the ancient Khmer capital.
"The tale of it is incredible; the wonder which is Angkor is unmatched in Asia." So begins Candee's classic tale of Asian adventure. Today, readers ca...
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Financing Health Care in East Asia and the Pacific
ISBN: 9780821386828 / Angielski / Miękka / 328 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The East Asia and Pacific region is characterized by wide variations in sources of healthcare financing, pooling of funds, purchasing of care services, and the extent to which these policy instruments and programs provide social protection. Existing healthcare financing systems in the region are under increasing pressure from a continued prevalence of communicable diseases, an emergence of non communicable diseases, and a rapidly aging population. Large inequalities between the poor and the prosperous in their access to healthcare financing mechanisms can be reformed and strengthened to...
The East Asia and Pacific region is characterized by wide variations in sources of healthcare financing, pooling of funds, purchasing of care services...
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139,04 |
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Conversation Guide (Korean-Cantonese-Mandarin)
ISBN: 9789629371388 / Angielski / Miękka / 160 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This comprehensive trilingual phrase book serves as a useful reference book for visitors/business travellers/students from Korea and Korean speaking countries, Mainland China and Hong Kong. It covers a wide range of daily-life situations and is organized in three columns for quick and easy access.
This comprehensive trilingual phrase book serves as a useful reference book for visitors/business travellers/students from Korea and Korean speaking c...
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Camping in Korean National Parks
ISBN: 9781624120008 / Angielski / Miękka / 208 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Korean national park campgrounds are situated near beautiful landscapes of blue sea, sandy beaches, waterfalls, towering forested mountains, and dramatic rocky pinnacles. In recent years, camping has become a favorite Korean vacation trend. As a result, national park campsites are well tended and safe, with camping fees that are easy on the pocketbook. If you want to escape the concrete jungle, be closer to nature, and travel affordably, Camping in Korean National Parks answers all these needs and more. This fully illustrated guidebook contains: descriptions of all twenty national... Korean national park campgrounds are situated near beautiful landscapes of blue sea, sandy beaches, waterfalls, towering forested mountains, and dr... |
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Seoul's Historic Walks
ISBN: 9788991913318 / Angielski / Miękka / 134 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. In this handy guidebook based on the tours offered by the Seoul Foundation for Arts and Culture, Korean traditional architecture expert Cho In-souk and magazine editor Robert Koehler share their appreciation of architecture and love for Seoul's history as they take you through some of Seoul's lesser-known historic sites and give visitors a better understanding of Seoul's development from medieval walled city to modern metropolis. Seoul is a fascinating city where old and new often coexist in jarring contrast. The best way to explore it, however, is to stretch your legs and walk, and "Seoul's...
In this handy guidebook based on the tours offered by the Seoul Foundation for Arts and Culture, Korean traditional architecture expert Cho In-souk an...
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Baekdu Daegan Trail: Hiking Korea's Mountain Spine
ISBN: 9788991913677 / Angielski / Miękka / 446 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The Baekdu-daegan chain of mountains forms the backbone of the Korean Peninsula. It has always occupied a very special place in the hearts of Koreans. More than just a series of rocky ranges, it is the source of the life and dynamic energy of the Korean people and shelters many of their cultural and historical treasures. The long-distance Baekdu-daegan hiking trail provides a great opportunity for outdoor enthusiasts living in Korea and abroad to hike their way through a 735-kilometer geographical repository of culture and history that continuously yields new discoveries and experiences in...
The Baekdu-daegan chain of mountains forms the backbone of the Korean Peninsula. It has always occupied a very special place in the hearts of Koreans....
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Korea's Natural Wonders: Exploring Korea's Landscapes
ISBN: 9788997639045 / Angielski / Miękka / 104 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. For those living in Seoul, it's easy to conclude that the urban swath of concrete grays and muddy browns is all there is to see in Korea. Yet those who look up can glimpse crests of mountains, seemingly faraway yet thankfully ever-present. Such is Korean nature--never imposing or intimidating, forever patiently waiting for us to take notice. In a way, this book was written in the hope of encouraging more readers to take notice of this subdued, yet spectacular, beauty.
For those living in Seoul, it's easy to conclude that the urban swath of concrete grays and muddy browns is all there is to see in Korea. Yet those wh...
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59,56 |
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A hole in the wind
ISBN: 9781482631975 / Angielski / Miękka / 96 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Is a book i wrote while traveling asia. Is about the journey taken of finding the divine within.
Is a book i wrote while traveling asia. Is about the journey taken of finding the divine within.
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