Excerpt: "e;While to scenery, it is distance,-and photography,-which lends enchantment, it is, on the contrary, propinquity which, in my experience, lends to the Borneo Head-Hunters and to their Home-life, a charm which cannot be wholly dispelled even by the skulls hanging from the rafters of their houses.
This wordless coffee table picture book for adults and children is a unique collection of high-quality images taken by a series of professional photographers.
Reveals Barcelona's artistic legacy, featuring renowned artists, contemporary creators, and essential tips for an immersive art experience in the city.
1000 Common Phrases: Learn Russian Through Simple SentencesUnlock the door to Russian fluency with 1000 Common Phrases: Learn Russian Through Simple Sentences.
Anders reisen und dabei das Besondere entdeckenMit den aktuellen Tipps aus den Michael-Müller-Reiseführern gestalten Sie Ihre Reise individuell, nachhaltig und sicher.
The Holocaust the murder of approximately six million Jewish men, women and children by Nazi Germany and its collaborators in the Second World War was a crime of unprecedented and unparalleled proportions, perpetrated in innumerable locations across the European continent.
Bunt tanzende Nordlichter, zischende Geysire, die meterhohe Wassersäulen formen, feuerspuckende Vulkane und eiskalte Gletscher – Island ist das Land der magischen Naturwunder, die unsere Sinne auf das Äußerste fordern und unsere Seele beleben.
The record of personal observations gathered by the Chinese priest Fa-hien during the travels he made at the beginning of the fifth century in Central Asia, the Punjab, India, Ceylon and thence back by sea to China, were repeatedly published, apparently under different titles, in the course of the fifth and following centuries and when the Buddhist canon was authoritatively fixed by the Sung dynasty, this record was included in the Tripitaka with the sanction of the Sung and subsequently the King dynasties.
Amid the tensions of family and community and the struggles with desire and disappointment out of which art is made, there is all this profusion: an unstoppable spring, the orange flash of a fox, figs and honey in a Greek harbor town, and a pianist conjuring lost love in his figured solosour ravenous lives teetering on the edge of todays sadness.
Embark on a heartwarming journey with Kathleen, a spirited young girl whose adventures in the enchanting landscapes of Ireland reveal the rich tapestry of its culture and traditions.
The Texas Rangers are 2023 World Series championsHistory was made in 2023, as the Texas Rangers triumphed over the Arizona Diamondbacks to seize their first World Series championship since arriving in the Lone Star State in 1972.
The first history of all the English cathedrals, from Birmingham and Bury St Edmunds to Worcester and York MinsterEngland's sixty-two Anglican and Catholic cathedrals are some of our most iconic buildings, attracting millions of worshippers and visitors every year.
Sie war eine Pazifistin, eine Freidenkerin, eine Frau, der es nicht genügte im Palast zu leben, sondern die sich in Bildung und Reisen, Wandern und der Zuwendung zur Natur ein Leben in Freiheit schuf.
Im Zeichen der Schnecke haben sich 23 Städte und Gemeinden aus ganz Deutschland zusammengeschlossen, um gemeinsam für eine vielfältige und behutsame Stadtentwicklung einzutreten.
Celebrate Patrice Bergeron's legend and legacy with this vibrant retrospectiveAfter 19 years, 1,294 games, 427 goals and over 1,000 points in a Bruins uniform, Patrice Bergeron announced in 2023 that he was ready to hang up his skates.
Work hard, travel smarter: Das Buch für Weltentdecker mit VollzeitjobNicht immer geht alles glatt auf Reisen, das wissen Adrian und Christoph nur zu gut.
In this vividly written, politically-oriented travelogue, Tom Klvaa offers a stark narrative of his decade-long travels to Cuba, interweaving a political analysis of the country's current state with a critical assessment of the ideology that has shaped its development.
Anders reisen und dabei das Besondere entdeckenMit den aktuellen Tipps aus den Michael-Müller-Reiseführern gestalten Sie Ihre Reise individuell, nachhaltig und sicher.
Work hard, travel smarter: Das Buch für Weltentdecker mit VollzeitjobNicht immer geht alles glatt auf Reisen, das wissen Adrian und Christoph nur zu gut.
The Observer, July 1, 2007 "e;A quirky and inventive collection of history, statistics and random trivia, Brownlee's book would be perfect for whipping out of the back pocket of your cycling jersey to settle arguments or impress your friends.
Place is a moving love letter to South Africa, merging literature and landscape, and taking the reader on a breath-taking journey into the heart of South Africas spectacular landscape and the inner-worlds of its most celebrated authors.
Whisky is the world's favourite spirit and is enjoying booming sales, especially in the USA and Asia, yet too often it's shrouded in mystery, myth and complex- sounding terminology.
