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Mornings in Mexico
ISBN: 9781781391815 / Angielski / Twarda / 88 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Mornings in Mexico is a collection of travel essays by D. H. Lawrence, displaying his gifts as a travel writer, able to catch the spirit of place in his own vivid manner.
Mornings in Mexico is a collection of travel essays by D. H. Lawrence, displaying his gifts as a travel writer, able to catch the spirit of place in h...
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73,13 zł |
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Maya and Castil Ntravels in the Lands of the Maya
ISBN: 9780755206995 / Angielski / Miękka / 296 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. When Columbus first encountered the Maya, little did he realise that he had found a civilization as ancient and rich in traditions as the European he had left behind. The Spanish conquest of the Maya lands dragged on for almost two centuries with an area the size of Wales remaining under Mayan control until 1929. A small faction even took on the British Empire in Belize. Paradoxically, while the Spaniards were destroying the old civilization, in some ways they helped to preserve it. Richard Crosfield sets out on a journey through the five southern states of Mexico, northern Guatemala and...
When Columbus first encountered the Maya, little did he realise that he had found a civilization as ancient and rich in traditions as the European he ...
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73,13 zł |
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Moving to Mexico's Lake Chapala: b029: Checklists, How-tos, and Practical Information and Advice for Expats and Retirees
ISBN: 9780985947606 / Angielski / Miękka / 306 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. People from all over the world are discovering Mexico's Lake Chapala as a great place to live a richer life - as a visitor, a resident ex-patriot, or as a retiree. This guide explains what no ordinary travel book does. It's a must-have for anyone considering moving to Lake Chapala, as well as visitors and current residents. This book includes: Exploratory Trip Checklist Move Planning Checklist (by week) Border Checklist Moving In Checklist (by week) Comprehensive immigration, visa, and senior discount card information Legal basics Overview of Lakeside towns How-to's on utilities and... People from all over the world are discovering Mexico's Lake Chapala as a great place to live a richer life - as a visitor, a resident ex-patriot, ... |
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80,50 zł |
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The Ghosts of Merida: Thrilling Accounts of Souls, Spirits, and Ghosts of Mexico's Most Haunted City
ISBN: 9780979117688 / Angielski / Miękka / 174 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. "If I were, upon dying, to come back as a ghost, I can think of no more beautiful a city to haunt than Merida" - Carlos Fuentes. What is it about the story of a haunting that appeals to our nature? What is it about Merida, with its history dating back to the 16th century when it was an isolated city in New Spain's Yucatan peninsula, that is so haunting and haunted? Why does it offer a rich history from which to draw out the ghosts that live here, some of which date back to when the Maya ruled in all their glory? There is, of course, a natural human fascination with ghost stories. In this...
"If I were, upon dying, to come back as a ghost, I can think of no more beautiful a city to haunt than Merida" - Carlos Fuentes. What is it about the ...
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76,67 zł |
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Topes in Paradise: Sixty years of magic and mischief in Mexico
ISBN: 9781467981774 / Angielski / Miękka / 164 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Topes in Paradise is a compilation of short stories of life in Mexico over a period of sixty years. From partying with John Wayne, Keith Richards of the Rolling Stones, and actress/model Lauren Hutton to rescuing baby dolphins, this book portrays "tidbits" of life in the tropic with the attendant "topes" or speed bumps that all foreigners encounter. It was written for those with an adventurous spirit, a gypsy soul, and a heart longing to be south of the border.
Topes in Paradise is a compilation of short stories of life in Mexico over a period of sixty years. From partying with John Wayne, Keith Richards of t...
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40,31 zł |
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Mornings in Mexico
ISBN: 9783846005491 / Angielski / Miękka / 188 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Reprint of the original, first published in 1927.
Reprint of the original, first published in 1927.
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120,66 zł |
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Twenty Centavos
ISBN: 9780983258247 / Angielski / Miękka / 308 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Twenty Centavos Does an artist really see things differently? Painter Paul Zacher, preparing for a gallery show in the Yucatan, is unwillingly drawn into a murder investigation in his home town of San Miguel de Allende, Mexico. A prominent antiques dealer has been shot in the head, and a twenty centavo coin found in his mouth. Zacher draws on the help and expertise of his Mexican girlfriend, Maya Sanchez, and his retired detective friend, Cody Williams, to comb the prosperous expatriate community for clues as he tries to stay out of the way of the police. The action ricochets from the...
Twenty Centavos Does an artist really see things differently? Painter Paul Zacher, preparing for a gallery show in the Yucatan, is unwillingly drawn i...
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77,26 zł |
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The Black Matador, Sugar
ISBN: 9781481706612 / Angielski / Miękka / 280 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The Matador Negro "Azucar" (Black Matador, "Sugar"), is the story of a young African-American man, born and raised on the Southside of Chicago, who is obsessed by the idea of becoming a matador. Chester Simmons is opposed by his parents. "Bullfighting ? Get serious about yourself, Chester " Dondisha Phillips, the kindergarten teacher who loves him, "Chester, you could get hurt messin' around with those bulls." Chester trips to Mexico City. He spends time in the projects called Tlaltelolco before he does an "espontaneo"/jumps into the bullring during a fight in the Plaza Mexico. He does four...
The Matador Negro "Azucar" (Black Matador, "Sugar"), is the story of a young African-American man, born and raised on the Southside of Chicago, who is...
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91,23 zł |
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The Theft of the Virgin
ISBN: 9780983258278 / Angielski / Miękka / 252 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. THE THEFT OF THE VIRGIN When Paul Zacher finds a genuine old master's painting hanging in an exhibit of great fakes, it can only mean one thing: the fake must be hanging in place of the real one he's seeing. Is this a new way of transporting stolen masterworks? And who was skilled enough to paint that copy? This ninth of the San Miguel mysteries puts Paul on the trail of a world-class forger. When that trail crosses the route of the Virgin of Guadalupe as it tours Mexico, the ante is boosted to murderous levels. As the action swings from Florence, to Texas to Guadalajara and San Miguel, the...
THE THEFT OF THE VIRGIN When Paul Zacher finds a genuine old master's painting hanging in an exhibit of great fakes, it can only mean one thing: the f...
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77,26 zł |
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"A Gringo's Tour of Mexico": The Practical Traveler's Guide
ISBN: 9780615800646 / Angielski / Miękka / 266 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This gringo's tour will take you through thirteen states of Mexico, with your own tour guide leading you through every step necessary to navigate through Mexico as if you had been doing it all your life. All the necessary documentation requirements for travel through Mexico as well. You will come to get a feel for daily life in Mexico and what to expect along the way. You will be shown the royal road south, down the pacific coast from Nogales, Arizona to Barra de Navidad, Mexico before turning east towards Mexico City, then north through the highlands and the Sierra Madres. Come take a...
This gringo's tour will take you through thirteen states of Mexico, with your own tour guide leading you through every step necessary to navigate thro...
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60,32 zł |
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Western Mexico A Traveler's Treasury
ISBN: 9780973519167 / Angielski / Miękka / 256 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Award-winning travel writer Tony Burton reveals the magic of Western Mexico. Relaxed and intimate, this easy-to-read yet authoritative account features more than 35 original drawings by Canadian artist Mark Eager and 10 maps. Enjoy the author's unique insights into local history, ecology and traditions. Now in its fourth edition, the book remains a favorite among knowledgeable travelers visiting this region of Mexico. The 4th edition is one-third larger than the previous editions, and includes dozens of new places worth exploring. It incorporates several new chapters, including four devoted...
Award-winning travel writer Tony Burton reveals the magic of Western Mexico. Relaxed and intimate, this easy-to-read yet authoritative account feature...
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60,49 zł |
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Tequila Oil: Getting Lost In Mexico
ISBN: 9780753826942 / Angielski / Miękka / 240 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. 'Try this tequila oil, Hugito. Just as the alcohol hits your stomach, the chilli will as well and blow it back into your brain. It will take your head off.' Explorer Hugh Thomson takes on Mexico.
It's 1979, Hugh Thomson is eighteen, far from home, with time to kill - and on his way to Mexico. When a stranger tells him there's money to be made by driving a car over the US border to sell on the black market in Central America, Hugh decides to give it a go. Throwing himself on the mercy of Mexicans he meets or crashes into, Hugh and his Oldsmobile 98 journey through the region,... 'Try this tequila oil, Hugito. Just as the alcohol hits your stomach, the chilli will as well and blow it back into your brain. It will take your h...
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55,44 zł |
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Down Mexico Way: The Adventures of Three Guys in a Jeep
ISBN: 9781491208687 / Angielski / Miękka / 126 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Set in the United States and Mexico in the early 60's, "Down Mexico Way" is the true story of three young guys on a 6000 mile journey from Montana to Mexico and back in their old jeep and trailer. So, come on along on a sometimes wild and rough ride in an old jeep. Enjoy some funny encounters with the friendly and not so friendly folks along the way. Go on a deep sea fishing trip and a jaguar hunt with an inept guide and his strange Indian companion. Imagine driving in the middle of the night along jungle trails, with no signs showing where to go, and then trying to cross a jungle river full...
Set in the United States and Mexico in the early 60's, "Down Mexico Way" is the true story of three young guys on a 6000 mile journey from Montana to ...
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100,47 zł |
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The Memoirs of Pere Labat, 1693-1705: First English Translation
ISBN: 9781138011076 / Angielski / Miękka / 262 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. During his stay in the West Indies as a Dominican missionary, pere Labat was able to observe buccaneers and their ships. His adventures in this turbulent period are varied, but it is in the descriptions of the lives of the different races that the value of his memoirs resides.
During his stay in the West Indies as a Dominican missionary, pere Labat was able to observe buccaneers and their ships. His adventures in this turbul...
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224,33 zł |
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Fuentes
ISBN: 9781533033338 / Angielski / Miękka / 118 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Travels in Guatemala Chiapas Oaxaca Zipolite and Mexico City. Drawings and poems about the places, their character, their people. Nudity in Zipolite, Gay life all over but especially Mexico City, the Maya and their ancestors, the Conquista and its aftermath.
Travels in Guatemala Chiapas Oaxaca Zipolite and Mexico City. Drawings and poems about the places, their character, their people. Nudity in Zipolite, ...
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60,53 zł |
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Textile Fiestas of Mexico: A Traveler's Guide to Celebrations, Markets, and Smart Shopping
ISBN: 9780996447584 / Angielski / Miękka / 120 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Textiles Fiestas of Mexico is at once a celebration of Mexican folklife and a practical guide to finding the best collector textiles in the country.
Textiles Fiestas of Mexico is at once a celebration of Mexican folklife and a practical guide to finding the best collector textiles in the country.
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118,04 zł |
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Flapping Shoes and Double-Dog Dares
ISBN: 9781478758808 / Angielski / Miękka / 314 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. As of 2014 there were approximately one million American expatriates living in Mexico, many of whom bought property and built homes there. Wayne and Linda Gibbs became two of those expats in 2004, when they decided to retire-lock, stock, and barrel-to a small village in central Mexico, a decision that surprised their friends and family...and themselves. This couple's dream was based, in part, on living in an oceanfront environment, after concluding early on that it was unlikely they could afford such a property in the U.S. "Our dream included white sand beaches, sunshine, Coronas and...
As of 2014 there were approximately one million American expatriates living in Mexico, many of whom bought property and built homes there. Wayne and L...
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133,21 zł |
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Off-Trail Adventures in Baja California: Exploring Landscapes and Geology on Gulf Shores and Islands
ISBN: 9780816521302 / Angielski / Miękka / 272 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Baja California is one of the Earth's last great wilderness areas that is easily accessible to travelers. Whether you enter from the United States to the north or from Cabo San Lucas to the south, it doesn't take long to find yourself passing through a unique desert ecosystem of islands and land bound by the Pacific Ocean on the west and the Gulf of California on the east. But where, you might ask, can you go to best experience the physical majesty of Baja California? This book holds the answer. Off-Trail Adventures in Baja California describes--and maps and illustrates--nine hikes...
Baja California is one of the Earth's last great wilderness areas that is easily accessible to travelers. Whether you enter from the United States to ...
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97,50 zł |
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The Essential Guide to Living in Merida, 2014: Tons of Visitor Information, Including Information on the New Immigration Laws and Regulations for Impo
ISBN: 9781939879004 / Angielski / Miękka / 448 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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95,89 zł |
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Pilgrimage to the Cathedral De Santiago De Mexico
ISBN: 9781494920494 / Angielski / Miękka / 46 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. On a Business Trip to Saltillo Mexico I was fortunate enough to visit the Cathedral De Santiago. This Cathedral is old style holy roman spanish in the heart of the city of Saltillo at an altiude of about a mile high. Please enjoy the pictorial of the Cathedral made especially for ebooks viewing on tablets and computers.
On a Business Trip to Saltillo Mexico I was fortunate enough to visit the Cathedral De Santiago. This Cathedral is old style holy roman spanish in the...
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60,53 zł |