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Year Amongst the Persians
ISBN: 9780710307200 / Angielski / Twarda / 678 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 18 dni roboczych. First published in 1893, this is one of the great classics of travel. Going far beyond the record of a journey, it gives lively and entrancing descriptions of Persia and its people and is an infallible guide to modern Persian literature and thought. Written with tremendous enthusiasm by the greatest exponent of Persian life and letters of his day, it is a fascinating and instructive work.
First published in 1893, this is one of the great classics of travel. Going far beyond the record of a journey, it gives lively and entrancing descrip...
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1743,19 zł |
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Expatriate Games - 662 Days in Bangladesh
ISBN: 9781846670015 / Angielski / Miękka / 312 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 22 dni roboczych. Bangladesh is a destination for only the most battle-scarred traveller. Henry Kissenger's infamous 'basket case' label, just about the only PR about the country to have made it to the west, is not entirely unfounded, and it is against this backdrop that the auto biographical account Expatriate Games takes place. The narrative charts a fascinating and engrossing voyage of discovery. Through all the adversity the author's look at the country is both critical and sympathetic, any exasperation accompanied by a willingness to see people as individuals and swallow any distaste one might feel...
Bangladesh is a destination for only the most battle-scarred traveller. Henry Kissenger's infamous 'basket case' label, just about the only PR about t...
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86,72 zł |
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Delightfully Imperfect
ISBN: 9781904999386 / Angielski / Miękka / 152 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 22 dni roboczych. After thirteen visits to Sri Lanka, Paul Harris, an award winning international journalist and author of more than forty books, decided to settle on the Indian Ocean island he had come to love. Working for the London Daily Telegraph and Janes Intelligence Review, he would be there for a year, staying at the renowned Galle Face Hotel, the oldest hotel in the world east of Suez, before being expelled by Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe on an ultimatum from the rebel Tamil Tigers. This is the story of a remarkable year at the Galle Face Hotel. It not only paints a fascinating inside picture...
After thirteen visits to Sri Lanka, Paul Harris, an award winning international journalist and author of more than forty books, decided to settle on t...
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86,75 zł |
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Travels Through Northern Persia: 1770-1774
ISBN: 9781933823157 / Angielski / Miękka / 381 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 22 dni roboczych. In 1770 the young German scientist and explorer Samuel Gottlieb Gmelin embarked on a journey on behalf of the Russian Academy of Sciences and in the service of Catherine the Great. These heretofore little-read accounts of his travels and broad research in Northern Persia, first published in German in St. Petersburg in the 1770's, have now been translated for the first time into English by renowned scholar Willem Floor. In the two voyages recounted in this volume, Gmelin kept journals describing the customs, industry, political world, warfare, geography, and plant and animal life of Northern...
In 1770 the young German scientist and explorer Samuel Gottlieb Gmelin embarked on a journey on behalf of the Russian Academy of Sciences and in the s...
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359,14 zł |
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Travels in Iran and the Caucasus, 1647 & 1654
ISBN: 9781933823362 / Angielski / Miękka / 308 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 22 dni roboczych. "Travels in Iran and the Caucasus" is a stimulating and informative account of an Ottoman administrator's missions to the region in the mid-seventeenth century. Evliya Chelebi's travelogue is not simply a diplomatic report, but rather a fascinating exploration of the religious, ethnic, artistic, and even culinary peculiarities of the region. In addition, it offers a fresh perspective on relations between the Ottomans and the Safavids during a period of relative calm in an otherwise stormy relationship. For the first time, the Iranian and Caucus sections of Chelebi's "Siyahat-nameh" have been...
"Travels in Iran and the Caucasus" is a stimulating and informative account of an Ottoman administrator's missions to the region in the mid-seventeent...
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227,36 zł |
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Travels in Arabia - Volume 2
ISBN: 9781108022866 / Angielski / Miękka / 454 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 dni roboczych. John Lewis Burckhardt (1784 1817) was a Swiss explorer who is best remembered for his rediscovery of the ancient city of Petra in modern Jordan. In 1809 he was commissioned by the African Association to discover the source of the River Niger. In preparation for this journey, for which he needed to pass as a Muslim, Burckhardt spent two years exploring and studying Arabic and Islamic law in Aleppo, before travelling widely in Arabia and Egypt. These volumes, first published by the African Association in 1829, contain his account of the time he spent in Mecca and Medina: he was the first...
John Lewis Burckhardt (1784 1817) was a Swiss explorer who is best remembered for his rediscovery of the ancient city of Petra in modern Jordan. In 18...
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261,81 zł |
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Travels in Arabia 2 Volume Set: Comprehending an Account of Those Territories in Hadjaz Which the Mohammedans Regard as Sacred
ISBN: 9781108022873 / Angielski / Mixed media product / 944 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 dni roboczych. John Lewis Burckhardt (1784 1817) was a Swiss explorer who is best remembered for his rediscovery of the ancient city of Petra in modern Jordan. In 1809 he was commissioned by the African Association to discover the source of the River Niger. In preparation for this journey, for which he needed to pass as a Muslim, Burckhardt spent two years exploring and studying Arabic and Islamic law in Aleppo, before travelling widely in Arabia and Egypt. These volumes, first published by the African Association in 1829, contain his account of the time he spent in Mecca and Medina: he was the first...
John Lewis Burckhardt (1784 1817) was a Swiss explorer who is best remembered for his rediscovery of the ancient city of Petra in modern Jordan. In 18...
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528,34 zł |
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Travels in Arabia - Volume 1
ISBN: 9781108022859 / Angielski / Miękka / 490 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 22 dni roboczych. John Lewis Burckhardt (1784 1817) was a Swiss explorer who is best remembered for his rediscovery of the ancient city of Petra in modern Jordan. In 1809 he was commissioned by the African Association to discover the source of the River Niger. In preparation for this journey, for which he needed to pass as a Muslim, Burckhardt spent two years exploring and studying Arabic and Islamic law in Aleppo, before travelling widely in Arabia and Egypt. These volumes, first published by the African Association in 1829, contain his account of the time he spent in Mecca and Medina: he was the first...
John Lewis Burckhardt (1784 1817) was a Swiss explorer who is best remembered for his rediscovery of the ancient city of Petra in modern Jordan. In 18...
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290,21 zł |
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Description of Ceylon
ISBN: 9780904180060 / Angielski Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 18 dni roboczych. FranA ois Valentijn's Oud en Nieuw Oost-Indien (Old and New East Indies) has for long been regarded as a primary source of information on a number of regions of maritime Asia. It is a veritable encyclopaedia, bringing together an array of facts, trivial and vital, from a wide range of contemporary and earlier literature, acknowledged and unacknowledged, and contains valuable excerpts from contemporary documents of the Dutch East India Company and from private papers. It is indeed a public archive. Despite this historic character of the work, it was never republished in full in a critical...
FranA ois Valentijn's Oud en Nieuw Oost-Indien (Old and New East Indies) has for long been regarded as a primary source of information on a number of ...
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205,08 zł |
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A Year Amongst the Persians
ISBN: 9781107600591 / Angielski / Miękka / 680 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 dni roboczych. Edward Granville Browne (1862 1926) was a British orientalist renowned for his work on Persia. In this volume, published by Cambridge in 1926 as a new edition of the 1893 original, he recounts his impressions of Persian culture following a twelve-month stay in the area during the years 1887 8. The new edition contains an introductory memoir written by Edward Denison Ross, another orientalist and a close friend of the author for more than forty years. Transcending the colonialist ideals of the time in which it was written, the text provides a lively and thought-provoking narrative that is...
Edward Granville Browne (1862 1926) was a British orientalist renowned for his work on Persia. In this volume, published by Cambridge in 1926 as a new...
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324,23 zł |
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Philippines: Islands of Enchantment
ISBN: 9780804843720 / Angielski / Miękka / 96 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 dni roboczych. Full of stunning photography, this travel pictorial and Philippines guide book captures the soul of a tropical island nation. The Philippines: Islands of Enchantment captures all the marvels and excitement found throughout the 7000-island archipelago. Beautiful photographs by award-winning photographer George Tapan are paired with rich text by author Alfred A. Yuson to make this new paperback edition a must for those that have traveled to this island paradise or just spend their days dreaming about going. The Philippines: Islands of Enchantment is a fascinating...
Full of stunning photography, this travel pictorial and Philippines guide book captures the soul of a tropical island nation. The Philip...
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81,84 zł |
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Bradt Sri Lankan Wildlife: A Visitor's Guide
ISBN: 9781841621746 / Angielski / Miękka / 140 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 6-8 dni roboczych. In this addition to Bradt's popular wildlife guides, naturalist and wildlife photographer Gehan de Silva Wijeyeratne sets out to show visitors the incredible diversity of this small island nation. Sri Lanka is home to elephants, leopards, bears, and water buffalo and boasts one of the highest species densities of marine mammals in the world. An ideal field guide and armchair read, this book is illustrated with color photographs of species and includes maps charting animal habitats to aid identification. Features include: *Habitats and reserves--what species can be observed where, including...
In this addition to Bradt's popular wildlife guides, naturalist and wildlife photographer Gehan de Silva Wijeyeratne sets out to show visitors the inc...
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76,45 zł |
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Turkish Coast
ISBN: 9781906011093 / Angielski / Miękka / 246 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 6-8 dni roboczych. The Turkish Coast from Izmir to Antalya is an area of natural drama, rich in the ruins of antiquity. This book offers accounts ranging from the archaeological discovery, or the route march of Alexander's army, to the pleasures of the hammam and Turkish cooking.
The Turkish Coast from Izmir to Antalya is an area of natural drama, rich in the ruins of antiquity. This book offers accounts ranging from the archae...
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62,31 zł |
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Nepal - Culture Smart!: The Essential Guide to Customs & Culture - audiobook
ISBN: 9781520031033 / Angielski / Compact Disc Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 dni roboczych. |
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86,27 zł |
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Charles@afghanistan: Crazy Encounters from the Not-So-Front Lines
ISBN: 9780615783079 / Angielski / Miękka / 186 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 dni roboczych. |
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45,81 zł |
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Das Beben Von Nepal: Ein Bericht
ISBN: 9781519670618 / Niemiecki / Miękka / 92 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 dni roboczych. Nach einer ausgedehnten Wanderung im Gebiet des Mount Everest wird Henning Rabe am 25. April 2015 in Bhaktapur Augenzeuge des Erdbebens. Die dramatischen Ereignisse, die zahlreichen Nachbeben und die Hilfe durch selbstlose Einheimische werden in einer knappen und packenden Sprache geschildert. 100 Prozent der Autorenerlose werden an die Hilfsorganisation "Help Wederopbouw Nepal" gespendet.
Nach einer ausgedehnten Wanderung im Gebiet des Mount Everest wird Henning Rabe am 25. April 2015 in Bhaktapur Augenzeuge des Erdbebens. Die dramatisc...
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45,36 zł |
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Istanbul: City of Forgetting and Remembering
ISBN: 9781909961142 / Angielski / Miękka / 340 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 dni roboczych. With its varied and glorious history, Istanbul remains one of the world's perennially fascinating cities. Richard Tillinghast, who first visited Istanbul in the early 1960s and has watched it transform over the decades into a vibrant metropolis, explores its rich art and architecture, culture, cuisine, and much more in this book.
Istanbul was known in Byzantine times as the -Queen of Cities- and to the Ottoman Turks as the -Abode of Felicity.- Steeped in Istanbul's history, Tillinghast takes his readers on a voyage of discovery through this storied cultural hub, and he is as comfortable... With its varied and glorious history, Istanbul remains one of the world's perennially fascinating cities. Richard Tillinghast, who first visited Istan...
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77,57 zł |
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In Lahore: A Contemporary Guide to the City
ISBN: 9781527201866 / Angielski / Miękka / 166 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 dni roboczych. Lahore: the Mughal city of gardens. At once contemporary and ancient, Lahore is full of hidden gems waiting to be discovered. In Lahore is your insider's guide to help you make the most of your visit. Walk the back alleys of one of the oldest walled cities in the world. Visit the tombs, mosques and gardens of Mughal emperors. Experience the cuisine and hospitality of Punjab. Plus all you need to know about how to travel, security, where to stay, arts, culture, music, shopping, activities and much more
Lahore: the Mughal city of gardens. At once contemporary and ancient, Lahore is full of hidden gems waiting to be discovered. In Lahore is your inside...
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139,05 zł |
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Pakistan Traveller: Budget Version
ISBN: 9781548713577 / Angielski / Miękka / 220 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 dni roboczych. |
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59,20 zł |
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Pakistan Traveller - Full Colour: Full Colour
ISBN: 9781548713829 / Angielski / Miękka / 254 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 dni roboczych. |
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211,39 zł |
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