Novelist, intrepid traveller, barrister-at-law, newspaper editor and uninhibited gossip, John Lang lived for a number of years in pre- and post-Mutiny British India, and his writings constitute some of the most vivid records of the time.
Deceptively fresh and innocent, this book is really a hair-raising and rowdy venture from start to finish, by a woman who turns the commonplace into pure magic.
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'The city isn't like it used to be', long-time residents say about San Francisco, neck and neck with New York for America's highest cost of living, as newly arrived coders and designers share stories about the stratospheric price of a place to sleep or a loaf of sourdough bread.
An English version of a true story concerning a round the world trip In 1966 when a client of Erwin Wasey asked the advertising agency to create a promotional scheme to launch a range of virtually indestructable lugguage.
Maria Cavalcante-Fleming, born and raised in the city of So Paulo, Brazil, is a certified and licensed special education teacher for the department of education in Honolulu, Hawaii.
In Revisiting the Silk Road , experienced author and traveller Julie Hill takes us on a spellbinding journey into the heart of a little known but volatile region, stretching from Western China to the shores of the oil-rich Caspian Sea and beyond to the Black Sea.
Berlitz Pocket Guides: iconic style, a bestselling brand, this is the quintessential pocket-sized travel guide to RajasthanPlan your trip, plan perfect days and discover how to get around - this pocket-sized guide is a convenient, quick-reference companion to discovering what to do and see in Rajasthan, from top attractions like Jaipur and Ranthambore National Park, to hidden gems, including Chand Baoli Step-Well.
The Wayward Pilgrim is an account of the desultory pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela in Spain made by a professor of Spanish on Sabbatical leave from the Salisbury University in Maryland.
In her breezy, optimistic voice, Rosalind Starrels Greenwald selects vivid memories from her century of life, such as when her Philadelphia home was wired for electricity, how the new Frigidaire replaced the icebox, and how she and her family and friends gathered around the RCA radio and the Victrola.
To strengthen the development of the United States-Latin America relationship, author Maria Lucila Ortiz presents A Primer for Spanish Language, Culture and Economics: Spanish Instructive Planner Ian informative guide that helps English-speaking individuals grasp, manage, and conduct business in Spanish.
On his personal quest to check off the best of his home country, travel writer and host Robin Esrock catalogues must-sees, including nature, food, culture, history, adrenaline rushes, and quirky Canadiana.