To Change the World: My Years in Cuba
ISBN: 9780813544328 / Angielski / Miękka / 247 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. In To Change the World, the legendary writer and poet Margaret Randall chronicles her decade in Cuba from 1969 to 1980. Both a highly personal memoir and an examination of the revolution's great achievements and painful mistakes, the book paints a portrait of the island during a difficult, dramatic, and exciting time.
Randall gives readers an inside look at her children's education, the process through which new law was enacted, the ins and outs of healthcare, employment, internationalism, culture, and ordinary people's lives. She explores issues of censorship and repression, describing how... In To Change the World, the legendary writer and poet Margaret Randall chronicles her decade in Cuba from 1969 to 1980. Both a highly personal memoir ...
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181,55 zł |
Cuba, Kuba, Borch Map: Cuba (West), Cuba (East), La Habana, Playas del Este, Varadero (West), Varadero (East), Santiago de Cuba
ISBN: 9783866093591 / Angielski / Mapa, składana / 2 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Scale = 1/1,25M edition = 2008.
Scale = 1/1,25M edition = 2008.
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44,59 zł |
Dominican Republic, Dominikanische Republik, Borch map: Dominican Republic, Puerto Plata & Region, Puerto Plata, Santiago, Santo Domingo & Region, Santo Domingo, Colonial Santo Domingo, Punta Cana & R
ISBN: 9783866093744 / Angielski / Mapa, składana / 2 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Scale = 1/600 edition = 2007.
Scale = 1/600 edition = 2007.
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44,59 zł |
Havana Manana - A Guide to Cuba and the Cubans
ISBN: 9781443730730 / Angielski / Twarda / 328 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. A GUIDE TO CUBA AND THE CUBANS by CONSUELO HERMER AND MARJORIE MAY. Contents include: FOREWORD XI CHAPTER i One, If by Land ... 3 Getting to Havana; expenses involved. Going through Customs. Hotels, pensions, furnished apartments, fur nished houses. Intelligence service, CHAPTER n Three Bags Full 33 A Cuban clothes guide for men and women. CHAPTER ni So Near andYet So Foreign 46 What to see and what to do in Havana. Holiday time in Cuba. Routine points of in terest. CHAPTER iv The Pause for Refreshment 1 04 Eating your way through Havana. Cuban specialties and where to find them. Rec ommended...
A GUIDE TO CUBA AND THE CUBANS by CONSUELO HERMER AND MARJORIE MAY. Contents include: FOREWORD XI CHAPTER i One, If by Land ... 3 Getting to Havana; e...
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213,65 zł |
Cuban Landscapes: Heritage, Memory, and Place
ISBN: 9781606233238 / Angielski / Miękka / 216 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This accessible book offers a vivid geographic portrait of Cuba, exploring the island's streetscapes, sugar cane fields, beaches, and rural settlements; its billboards, government buildings, and national landmarks. The authors illuminate how natural and built landscapes have shaped Cuban identity (cubanidad), and vice versa. They provide a unique perspective on Cuba's distinct historical periods and political economies, from the colonial period through republicanism and today's socialist era. Compelling topics include the legacies of slavery and the sugar industry, the past and future...
This accessible book offers a vivid geographic portrait of Cuba, exploring the island's streetscapes, sugar cane fields, beaches, and rural settlement...
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171,12 zł |
Chillin in Negril: The Unofficial Negril Jamaica Travel and Party Guide
ISBN: 9781484854440 / Angielski / Miękka / 142 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Chillin in Negril is the unofficial party and travel guide for lotus eaters and party animals of all stripes. Are you ready to make your way to Negril, Jamaica? where paradise awaits and strange adventures lurk behind every palm tree and Oceanside bar. Chillin in Negril is the travel guide to get you started in the right direction for that twisted vacation experience. Looking for some spicy island fun? Chillin in Negril will point you in the right direction with loads of tips on things like where and how to score without getting ripped off, where to go for the best beach side reggae, local...
Chillin in Negril is the unofficial party and travel guide for lotus eaters and party animals of all stripes. Are you ready to make your way to Negril...
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122,94 zł |
Caribbean Ports of Call: A Guide For Today's Cruise Passengers, First Edition
ISBN: 9780762760350 / Angielski / Miękka / 600 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Subtropical temperatures, gentle trade winds, vibrant colors, luscious foliage, and exotic menus the splendor of the Caribbean and the pleasures of cruising make an unbeatable combination. Cruise expert Kay Showker shows how to plan a carefree vacation at sea and in port, including valuable information on shore excursions. Created for all budgets and tastes, Caribbean Ports of Call includes detailed profiles of the major cruise lines and their ships, as well as practical advice on selecting and reserving the ideal cruise vacation. Bringing together the author s two previous Ports of Call...
Subtropical temperatures, gentle trade winds, vibrant colors, luscious foliage, and exotic menus the splendor of the Caribbean and the pleasures of cr...
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81,85 zł |
Moving to the Dominican Republic: The Paradox of Paradise
ISBN: 9781449532024 / Angielski / Miękka / 230 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Moving to the Dominican Republic: The Paradox of Paradise is the hilarious yet serious story of an American moving to the Dominican Republic. It is a must read for anyone who has wondered what it would be like to live in the Caribbean. Ross Weber uses humor and real life experiences to describe the culture shock and other setbacks of making the transition from living in the United States to living in the Dominican Republic. Ross includes personal stories as well as unique observations to describe the ups and downs of living on an Island. If you have visited the Dominican Republic you will...
Moving to the Dominican Republic: The Paradox of Paradise is the hilarious yet serious story of an American moving to the Dominican Republic. It is a ...
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45,49 zł |
The Traveller's Tree: A Journey Through the Caribbean Islands
ISBN: 9781590173800 / Angielski / Miękka / 403 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. In the late 1940s Patrick Leigh Fermor, now widely regarded as one of the twentieth century's greatest travel writers, set out to explore the then relatively little-visited islands of the Caribbean. Rather than a comprehensive political or historical study of the region, The Traveller's Tree, Leigh Fermor's first book, gives us his own vivid, idiosyncratic impressions of Guadeloupe, Martinique, Dominica, Barbados, Trinidad, and Haiti, among other islands. Here we watch Leigh Fermor walk the dusty roads of the countryside and the broad avenues of former colonial capitals, equally at...
In the late 1940s Patrick Leigh Fermor, now widely regarded as one of the twentieth century's greatest travel writers, set out to explore the then rel...
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99,52 zł |
Journal of a West India Proprietor: Kept During a Residence in the Island of Jamaica
ISBN: 9781108024853 / Angielski / Miękka / 418 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Matthew 'Monk' Lewis (1775 1818) is best known as a writer of plays and 'Gothic' novels such as The Monk (from which he acquired his nickname). On the death of his father in 1812, he inherited a large fortune, including estates in Jamaica. He spent four months there in 1815, during which time much of this Journal of a West India Proprietor was written. He became interested in the condition of the slaves on his estates, and on returning to England made contact with William Wilberforce and other abolitionists. The improvements he made on his own estates were unpopular with other landholders,...
Matthew 'Monk' Lewis (1775 1818) is best known as a writer of plays and 'Gothic' novels such as The Monk (from which he acquired his nickname). On the...
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282,56 zł |
Our Adventures on Board Samana
ISBN: 9781453731895 / Angielski / Miękka / 214 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. 'Our Adventures on Board Samana' is a journal of a family's sailing adventure through the Caribbean. The book takes you along with us on our travels from Charleston, SC to Grenada, and back, over the course of three years. This voyage was a lifetime dream for me, and I was lucky enough that my husband, and our two children, shared the same Caribbean sailing dream. Our adventure started when we came home from a three week summer sailing vacation in the British Virgin Islands. It was initiated when our two children exclaimed, as we walked through the door of our house, "we're ready to go back....
'Our Adventures on Board Samana' is a journal of a family's sailing adventure through the Caribbean. The book takes you along with us on our travels f...
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179,85 zł |
Black and White Sands: A Bohemian Life in the Colonial Caribbean
ISBN: 9780953222445 / Miękka / 280 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Elma Napier's love affair with Dominica, then a British colony, began in 1932 when she turned her back on London's high society to build a home in a remote coastal village on that most mysterious and seductive of all Caribbean islands. Black and White Sands is the memoir of her life there - of bohemian house-parties, war and death, smugglers and servants and, above all, of stories inspired by her political life as the only woman in a colonial parliament, her love for the island's turbulent landscapes and her curiosity about the lives and culture of its people.
Elma Napier's love affair with Dominica, then a British colony, began in 1932 when she turned her back on London's high society to build a home in a r...
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55,70 zł |
Cuba Wanderer: Traveller's Guide to Cuba, Not a Tourist Guide
ISBN: 9780993375002 / Angielski / Miękka / 186 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The Cuba Wanderer is a Traveller's Guide to Cuba, not a tourist guide and it provides fresh alternative to the mainstream guides. It's written for a new kind of "traveller" who is interested in sharing, exchanging and listening rather than consuming and judging, and it encapsulates a philosophy of peace and sustainable development - either economically, environmentally or socially. "Inspired to write by the Cuban People in Cuba." This book came about as a result of the British author living in Havana and frustrated at the mainstream guide books, the poor and misleading internet travel blogs,...
The Cuba Wanderer is a Traveller's Guide to Cuba, not a tourist guide and it provides fresh alternative to the mainstream guides. It's written for a n...
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70,62 zł |
Tales of "Luna C": the travels of "Tunuts"
ISBN: 9781456581138 / Angielski / Miękka / 208 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. NOTE FROM AUTHOR: All proceeds from the sale of this book will go to the Make_A_Wish Foundation This is the humorous story of the sailing vessel "Luna C" and her 4 year voyage through the Caribbean Sea. It captures the lifestyle of a cruising couple as they cope with the daily struggles of speaking a foreign language to the mishaps of clogged plumbing. The story is told through the eyes of the author. Possibly with only one eye open. Sail along as this couple weaves their way from a small town in Arkansas to South America and back.
NOTE FROM AUTHOR: All proceeds from the sale of this book will go to the Make_A_Wish Foundation This is the humorous story of the sailing vessel "Luna...
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38,02 zł |
How To Buy And Sell Real Estate In The Bahamas: Insider's Guide
ISBN: 9781438250519 / Angielski / Miękka / 142 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. UPDATED FOR 2016 An experienced real estate investor gives step-by-step advice for buying and selling real estate in the Bahamas, including local laws and practices, pitfalls to avoid, and tips for saving money. Experts from each major Bahamian island describe the communities and developments on their island, what real estate is available in each, and at what price. Questions answered include: * Is the Bahamas a safe place to invest? * How is the buying and selling process different from in the U.S.? * What kind of financing is available? * How can I obtain legal residency in the Bahamas? *...
UPDATED FOR 2016 An experienced real estate investor gives step-by-step advice for buying and selling real estate in the Bahamas, including local law...
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132,05 zł |
The Naked Truth about Hedonism II: A Totally Unauthorized, Naughty But Nice Guide to Jamaica's Very Adult Resort
ISBN: 9780966268379 / Angielski / Miękka / 392 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. What Happens in Jamaica, Stays in Jamaica? Except in this tell-all, cheeky guide to the world's naughtiest resort, Hedonism II. Everyone returns from Hedonism II with at least one good story no one at home believes. Is Hedonism II a retirement home for worn-out swingers? Is it a testosterone tour-de-force with too few eligible single women to clamor over? Is it a cult that sucks away all your vacation time? Well, the last one might be true. Learn why Hedonism II has a 90% repeat guest rate--even though the facilities are tired, the food is mediocre, and the beach sand hurts your feet--if you...
What Happens in Jamaica, Stays in Jamaica? Except in this tell-all, cheeky guide to the world's naughtiest resort, Hedonism II. Everyone returns from ...
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136,37 zł |
Dungda de Islan'
ISBN: 9781463549008 / Angielski / Miękka / 200 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Dungda de Islan' is the story of our voyage to the Caribbean, as well as our experiences during our first year in the islands. It's a tale of how we fell in love with this part of the world, to the extent that, after 7 years, we're still here and have no immediate plans to leave. Dungda de Islan' has elements of a travelog, a sea story, and the evolution of our relationship with each other, the boat, and the wonderful people of the island nations of the Caribbean. The title is patois, and it translates roughly to Down in the Islands. It's been a lot of fun to go back and resurrect the...
Dungda de Islan' is the story of our voyage to the Caribbean, as well as our experiences during our first year in the islands. It's a tale of how we f...
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60,10 zł |
Caribbean Map
ISBN: 9781597754538 / Angielski / Folded / 2 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. - Waterproof - Tear-Resistant - Travel Map
National Geographic's Caribbean Destination Map strikes the perfect balance between map and guidebook and is ideal for a wide range of travelers. The map includes a detailed road network and important travel information including National Parks and protected areas, airports, cruise ports, beaches, historic sites and ruins, and sites for recreation activities including diving, surfing, sailing, and golfing. The front side of the Caribbean DestinationMap details the eastern Caribbean and includes beautiful photographs and helpful... - Waterproof - Tear-Resistant - Travel Map
National Geographic's Caribbean Destination Map strikes the perfect balance between map and gu... |
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64,83 zł |
Dominican Republic / Haiti: 2017
ISBN: 9781553411741 / Angielski / Mapa, składana Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. .
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53,60 zł |
The Gentleman's Guide to Passages South: The Thornless Path to Windward
ISBN: 9781470146962 / Angielski / Miękka / 332 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The Gentleman's Guide to Passages South Edition (2012) This guide is considered the 'Bible' by many cruising yachtsmen travelling between Florida and Venezuela. Includes many sketch charts and GPS coordinates, plus a wealth of information for the sailor who would rather take it slow and easy en route to paradise
The Gentleman's Guide to Passages South Edition (2012) This guide is considered the 'Bible' by many cruising yachtsmen travelling between Florida and ...
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136,37 zł |