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Journey to Portugal: In Pursuit of Portugal's History and Culture
ISBN: 9780156007139 / Angielski / Miękka / 464 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. When Jose Saramago decided to write a book about Portugal, his only desire was that it be unlike all other books on the subject, and in this he has certainly succeeded. Recording the events and observations of a journey across the length and breadth of the country he loves dearly, Saramago brings Portugal to life as only a writer of his brilliance can. Forfeiting the usual sources such as tourist guides and road maps, he scours the country with the eyes and ears of an observer fascinated by the ancient myths and history of his people. Whether it be an inaccessible medieval fortress set on a...
When Jose Saramago decided to write a book about Portugal, his only desire was that it be unlike all other books on the subject, and in this he has ce...
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84,95 zł |
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Seville, Córdoba, and Granada: A Cultural History
ISBN: 9780195182033 / Angielski / Twarda / 272 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Spain's southern city of Seville basks in romantic myths and legends, evoking the scent of jasmine and orange blossom. But there is an ascetic core to its sybaritic spirit. For all their fame as passionate performers, the poet Unamuno called Sevillanos "finos y frios"-refined and cool. Once Europe's most cosmopolitan metropolis, bridging cultures of East and West and hub of a sea-borne empire, Seville was defined by Spain's great seventeenth-century playwright Lope de Vega as "port and gateway to the Indies." The city retains both the swagger of its seafaring heyday, and the sensual flavor of...
Spain's southern city of Seville basks in romantic myths and legends, evoking the scent of jasmine and orange blossom. But there is an ascetic core to...
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976,94 zł |
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Travels with My Donkey
ISBN: 9780312320836 / Angielski / Miękka / 336 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Having no knowledge of Spanish and even less about the care and feeding of donkeys, Tim Moore, Britain's indefatigable traveling Everyman, sets out on a pilgrimage to the cathedral at Santiago de Compostela with a donkey named Shinto as his companion. Armed only with a twelfth-century handbook to the route and expert advice on donkey management from Robert Louis Stevenson, Moore and his four-legged companion travel the ancient five-hundred-mile route from St. Jean Pied-de-Port, on the French side of the Pyrenees, to the cathedral at Santiago de Compostela which houses the remains of... Having no knowledge of Spanish and even less about the care and feeding of donkeys, Tim Moore, Britain's indefatigable traveling Everyman, sets out... |
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89,42 zł |
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Spanish Recognitions: The Roads to the Present (Revised)
ISBN: 9780393327175 / Angielski / Miękka / 360 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. At eighty-two years old, Mary Lee Settle set off alone to find the Spain she thought she knew. But, like Columbus on another voyage of discovery, she found something--many things--that she hadn't even known she was looking for. Winner of a National Book Award for fiction and author of an acclaimed book of travel and history on Turkey, Settle brings to her task the visual equivalent of perfect pitch. She follows the great, traumatic flows in Spanish history: the Moorish conquest from south to north, and the Christian reconquista several hundred years later in the opposite direction. Those epic...
At eighty-two years old, Mary Lee Settle set off alone to find the Spain she thought she knew. But, like Columbus on another voyage of discovery, she ...
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104,38 zł |
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Spain in Your Pocket
ISBN: 9780595003204 / Angielski / Miękka / 264 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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62,40 zł |
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A Guiri's Adventure: Barcelona Through the Eyes of an American
ISBN: 9780595247141 / Angielski / Miękka / 216 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. A Guiri's Adventure: Barcelona through the eyes of an American is a shamelessly honest chronicle of Greta Paa-Kerner's experiences living in Barcelona, Spain. Spiced up with cynicism, self-deprecation and dry humor, it is a recount of the history, geography, economics and cultural euphemisms of the region. It's an armchair adventure about an American during her first year of living abroad.
A Guiri's Adventure: Barcelona through the eyes of an American is a shamelessly honest chronicle of Greta Paa-Kerner's experiences living in Barcelona...
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71,35 zł |
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Spain: Paradox of Values/Contrasts of Confusion: A foreigner's personal perspective
ISBN: 9780595298808 / Angielski / Miękka / 296 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Like a modern day Alexis de Tocqueville, Frank A. Arencibia reaches into the most profound facets of Spanish culture and reveals little known truths behind the myth of Spain. His insightful book shows Spain and its people in a new light; boldly and honestly unmasking the realities of its society.
You will learn why the Spanish electric company refuses to discontinue service upon request and why customer service in Spain does not exist. You will understand the roots of Spanish behavior and why Spain has become the most anti-American nation of Western Europe. Unlike tourists books,... Like a modern day Alexis de Tocqueville, Frank A. Arencibia reaches into the most profound facets of Spanish culture and reveals little known truths b...
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98,19 zł |
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Forty Day Trips from Rota: Easy Adventures in Southern Spain
ISBN: 9780595341290 / Angielski / Miękka / 168 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. From Antequera to Zahara, discover the charm and rich history of the Andalusian region of southern Spain. Whether you prefer to wander through Phoenician and Roman ruins, explore Moorish castles, or be enriched by Spanish culture and museums, this travel guide has it all. "Forty Day Trips from Rota" provides practical travel advice from a local's perspective including: Easy to understand travel directions Sightseeing to-do lists Dining recommendations Helpful hints Explore the many possibilities of Andalusia, all within a day's adventure from Rota.
From Antequera to Zahara, discover the charm and rich history of the Andalusian region of southern Spain. Whether you prefer to wander through Phoenic...
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71,35 zł |
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Majorca, Paradise Not Lost: Living the Dream on a Spanish Island
ISBN: 9780595360222 / Angielski / Miękka / 196 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. For two unforgettable years, writer Chuck Maisel and aspiring painter Carroll Graham lived the dream of a lifetime. Living in a timeless village on the Mediterranean island of Majorca, the two friends discover that fantasy can truly become reality. In this charming memoir, Chuck recalls the high humor and deep profundity of daily life on a foreign island, the heart-swelling beauty of place and people, and the wonderful events that brought him maturity, wisdom, joy, and eternal memories. Meet a captivating cast of characters that includes famous authors, painters, and a movie actress. But...
For two unforgettable years, writer Chuck Maisel and aspiring painter Carroll Graham lived the dream of a lifetime. Living in a timeless village on th...
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75,82 zł |
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Santiago de Compostela: Journal of Our Camino
ISBN: 9780595360581 / Angielski / Miękka / 148 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Roger and Nancy traveled to northern Spain during the St. James Holy Year 2004 to walk the ancient Camino trail.
This is a story taken from their daily journal notes. An insightful true story of a couples desire to walk the Camino despite a few surprises, mistakes, and disappointments. The story shares their observations and reflections as they strive to reach their destination of Santiago de Compostela, Spain.
Roger and Nancy traveled to northern Spain during the St. James Holy Year 2004 to walk the ancient Camino trail.
This is a story taken from their d... |
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66,87 zł |
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Majorca, Paradise Not Lost: Living the Dream on a Spanish Island
ISBN: 9780595673162 / Angielski / Twarda / 196 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. For two unforgettable years, writer Chuck Maisel and aspiring painter Carroll Graham lived the dream of a lifetime. Living in a timeless village on the Mediterranean island of Majorca, the two friends discover that fantasy can truly become reality. In this charming memoir, Chuck recalls the high humor and deep profundity of daily life on a foreign island, the heart-swelling beauty of place and people, and the wonderful events that brought him maturity, wisdom, joy, and eternal memories. Meet a captivating cast of characters that includes famous authors, painters, and a movie actress. But...
For two unforgettable years, writer Chuck Maisel and aspiring painter Carroll Graham lived the dream of a lifetime. Living in a timeless village on th...
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120,55 zł |
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Death and the Sun: A Matador's Season in the Heart of Spain
ISBN: 9780618872305 / Angielski / Miękka / 272 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. A brilliant observer in the tradition of Adam Gopnik and Paul Theroux, Edward Lewine reveals a Spain few outsiders have seen. There's nothing more Spanish than bullfighting, and nothing less like its stereotype. For matadors and aficionados, it is not a blood sport but an art, an ancient subculture steeped in ritual, machismo, and the feverish attentions of fans and the press.
Lewine explains Spain and the art of the bulls by spending a bullfighting season traveling Spanish highways with the celebrated matador Francisco Rivera Ordonez, following Fran, as he's known, through every... A brilliant observer in the tradition of Adam Gopnik and Paul Theroux, Edward Lewine reveals a Spain few outsiders have seen. There's nothing more Spa...
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80,47 zł |
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The Life and Death of a Spanish Town.
ISBN: 9780837156286 / Angielski / Twarda / 427 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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366,33 zł |
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Journey to the Alcarria: Travels Through the Spanish Countryside
ISBN: 9780871133793 / Angielski / Miękka / 288 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Awarded the 1989 Nobel Prize for Literature, Camilo Jose Cela has long been recognized as one of the preeminent Spanish writers of the twentieth century. Journey to the Alcarria is the best known of his vagabundajes, Cela s term for his books of travels, sketchbooks of regions or provinces. The Alcarria is a territory in New Castile, northeast of Madrid, surrounding most of the Guadalajara province. The region is high, rocky, and dry, and is famous for its honey.
Cela himself is the traveler, an urban intellectual wandering from village to village, through farms and along country roads,... Awarded the 1989 Nobel Prize for Literature, Camilo Jose Cela has long been recognized as one of the preeminent Spanish writers of the twentieth centu...
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76,04 zł |
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Spain: Truth Behind the Myth: A Foreignor's Personal Perspective
ISBN: 9781410712899 / Angielski / Miękka / 300 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Angel details life in Spain--behavior, thoughts, and attitudes of Spaniards from the point of view of a foreigner. A sociological analysis of Spanish society is shown as it evolves within a backdrop of its history and present day influences.
Angel details life in Spain--behavior, thoughts, and attitudes of Spaniards from the point of view of a foreigner. A sociological analysis of Spanish ...
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79,58 zł |
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Spanish Pointers
ISBN: 9781412064903 / Angielski / Miękka / 272 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Not the usual tale of the frustrations and trials of starting a new life in a new country. This is the story of the fulfillment of a dream, though not quite the dream originally planned. An early retirement. A Spanish pointer. A Mediterranean tabby.
Eight years, six houses, and 12 adopted, abandoned animals later, Jackie and Stephen's love affair with Andalucia continues unabated. Please meet Antonio, the rascally owner of the local bar. Lourdes the Lycra clad angel, Paco, his team of builders and the rest of the village characters. Add to this a motley cast of animals, each with their... Not the usual tale of the frustrations and trials of starting a new life in a new country. This is the story of the fulfillment of a dream, though not...
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105,12 zł |
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Walk in a Relaxed Manner: Life Lessons from the Camino
ISBN: 9781570756160 / Angielski / Miękka / 264 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. At age 60, Joyce Rupp didn't know what she was getting into when she began a 47-day pilgrimage along the Camino de Santiago in Spain. Twenty-five life lessons are included in this resource. Orbis Books
At age 60, Joyce Rupp didn't know what she was getting into when she began a 47-day pilgrimage along the Camino de Santiago in Spain. Twenty-five life...
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89,46 zł |
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The Village to Village Guide to the Camino Santiago (the Pilgrimage of St James)
ISBN: 9781843560012 / Angielski / Miękka / 224 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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220,06 zł |
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The Companion Guide to the South of Spain
ISBN: 9781900639330 / Angielski / Miękka / 440 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. I value the traditional virtues of the Companion Guides... actually written by an individual rather than packaged by production teams... straightforward intelligent guides to cultural sites. BOOKSELLER Andalucia in its heyday, after the invasion of the Moors in 711, was famous for its wealth and fertility, and the province's Moorish character remains distinct; even before the Moors, the Phoenicians, the Romans and the Vandals had all been drawn to this beautiful land. The Moors cultivated science and the arts, and their influence was felt throughout western Europe - in the songs of the...
I value the traditional virtues of the Companion Guides... actually written by an individual rather than packaged by production teams... straightforwa...
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99,36 zł |
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The Companion Guide to Madrid and Central Spain
ISBN: 9781900639378 / Angielski / Miękka / 488 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This book performs with great thoroughness all the usual functions of a guidebook. But it is much more than a mere inventory of buildings, paintings, sculpture, routes and views, supplemented by appendices packed with practical information. The authors - from their long experience and deep knowledge of the country - are exceptionally well-equipped to draw together into a coherent whole all the threads of history, art, culture and recent developments. They steer you in most rewarding directions, enlivening the hallowed hush of museum or sacristy with an original interpretation of some great...
This book performs with great thoroughness all the usual functions of a guidebook. But it is much more than a mere inventory of buildings, paintings, ...
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124,22 zł |