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John Hooper's marvelously entertaining and perceptive new book is ideal for anyone seeking to understand contemporary Italy and the unique character of the Italians. Looking at the facts that lie behind and often belie the stereotypes, his revealing book sheds new light on many aspects of Italian life: football and Freemasonry, sex, symbolism, and the reason Italian has twelve words for a coat hanger yet none for a hangover.

The bestselling author of No Shortcuts to the Top and K2 chronicles his three attempts to climb the world's tenth-highest and statistically deadliest peak, Annapurna in the Himalaya, while exploring the dramatic and tragic history of others who have made -- or attempted – the ascent, and what...

Lands of Lost Borders carried me up into a state of openness and excitement I haven’t felt for years. It’s a modern classic." —Pico Iyer A brilliant, fierce writer makes her debut with this enthralling travelogue and memoir of her journey by bicycle along the Silk Road—an illuminating...

In 2003, software engineer David Miller left his job, family, and friends to hike 2,172 miles of the Appalachian Trail. AWOL on the Appalachian Trail is Miller’s account of this thru-hike from Georgia to Maine. Listeners are treated to rich descriptions of the Appalachian Mountains, the isolation and reverie, the inspiration that fueled his quest, and the rewards of taking a less conventional path through life. While this book abounds with introspection and perseverance, it also provides useful passages about hiking gear and planning.

Bad Freienwalde gilt als ältester Badeort Brandenburgs und trägt dies nach Theodor Fontane auf "Schritt und Tritt zur Schau". Dass es ein märkisches Bad ist und als solches in allem jene Leichtbegnüglichkeit zeigt, die noch immer ein Grundzug des märkischen Wesens bildet, erfuhr Fontane verstärkt bei seinen Besuchen ab 1850, hatte sich doch sein Vater in diesem Jahr in dieser reizvollen Gegend zur Ruhe gesetzt.

Raised in the extreme religious cult called the Children of God, Juliana Buhring was frequently punished for being a rebel and finally broke away. Her soul mate was an explorer seeking the source of unmapped rivers in Africa. When he was killed by a crocodile, her world went dark. To escape paralyzing grief, Buhring set herself a goal. Never having seriously ridden a bike, she set out to ride one around the world.

Es ist das Jahr 1888, Robert L. Stevenson reist in die Südsee, um sein Lungenleiden zu kurieren. Die Inseln schlagen den Schotten sofort in ihren Bann. Fasziniert von der Natur und vom Zusammenprall einheimischer Traditionen mit den Einflüssen von Räubern, Händlern und Missionaren, begegnet er einem Paradies, das kurz vor dem Untergang steht. Tambinok’, der legendäre König der Insel Apemama, wird sein Freund, und Stevenson lernt so das Innere dieser Kultur kennen, wie es sonst nicht möglich gewesen wäre. Es entstand eine Mischung aus ethnologischer Studie und Robinson Crusoe-Abenteuer.

Norway - Culture Smart! provides essential information, ensuring that you arrive at your destination aware of basic manners, common courtesies, and sensitive issues. This concise guide tells you what to expect, how to behave, and how to establish a rapport with your hosts. This inside knowledge will enable you to steer clear of embarrassing gaffes and mistakes, feel confident in unfamiliar situations, and develop trust, friendships, and successful business relationships.

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY CHICAGO TRIBUNE A thrilling adventure of danger and deep-sea diving, historic mystery and suspense, by the author of Shadow Divers Finding and identifying a pirate ship is the hardest thing to do under the sea. But...

Vanlife: Dein Weg zur Freiheit auf vier Rädern. Der ultimative Vanlife-Guide: Alles, was du zum Thema Camper kaufen, ausbauen und unterwegs Geld verdienen wissen musst. Von Chris Nomad. Entdecke die Freiheit des Lebens auf Rädern mit Chris Nomad als deinem Guide! Über dieses Buch: Träumst du von einem Leben, in dem dein Zuhause dort ist, wo du parkst? Chris Nomad, erfahrene Wohnmobilverkäuferin und digitale Nomadin, teilt ihre umfangreiche Expertise, um dir den Einstieg und das Leben im Camper zu erleichtern.

The Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail (PCT )is the perfect place for an average person to do something extraordinary. Bill Walker ("Skywalker"), who stands 6'11", might seem like anything but average. Yet in a brutally honest tone, he lays to bare all his considerable weaknesses and fears. Among these are crushing weight loss and fatigue, along with a fear of getting lost or a bear stealing his food. Nonetheless, he is bound and determined to hike the PCT which - at 2,663 miles - runs all the way from Mexico to Canada.

James Brabazon is narrating this story of war, violence and political intrigue.He wanted a war. And, for his sins, he got one. James Brabazon was an ambitious young war reporter when he entered the chaos of the Liberian Civil War in 2002. Running with the infamous LURD rebels, he survived numerous deadly ambushes, the privations of dysentery and a dramatic hundred-mile escape from Government troops through dense equatorial jungle. He even had a bounty put on his head.

Wenn es Herbst wird, erwacht das Vorarlberger Sagengut! Zu jedem Baum, jeder Wiese, jedem Stein und jedem Berg gibt es in Vorarlberg...

Minding your manners is an acquired skill, but what serves you well elsewhere could trip you up in Japan. Save yourself possible embarrassment with Etiquette Guide to Japan. An inside look at Japanese social graces, it answers all the questions of the thoughtful traveler. Extensive, specific information on Japanese business etiquette assists listeners traveling to Japan for business.   

Robyn Davidson's perilous journey across 1,700 miles of hostile Australian desert to the sea began with only four camels and a dog for company. Enduring sweltering heat, fending off poisonous snakes and lecherous men, chasing her camels when they get skittish and nursing them when they are injured, Davidson emerges as an extraordinarily courageous heroine driven by a love of Australia's landscape, an empathy for its indigenous people and a willingness to cast away the trappings of her former identity.

His destination Antarctica, his expectations high, veteran explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton set out, on the eve of the First World War, in pursuit of his goal to lead the first expedition across the last unknown continent. Instead, his ship, the Endurance, became locked in sea ice, and for nine months Shackleton fought a losing battle with the elements before the drifting ship was crushed and his crew marooned.

"Shanghai, nichts klingt so verheißungsvoll, nichts so verführerisch, nichts so geheimnisvoll wie eben Shanghai." So beschreibt die bekannte Schriftstellerin Mian Mian die "Perle des Ostens". Der Schriftsteller und Abenteurer Joscha Remus durchstreifte mehrere Wochen die blühende Weltmetropole und begegnete dabei den Gegensätzen von Tradition und Moderne: den imposanten Tempelanlagen von Hangzhou, den verrücktesten Wolkenkratzern der Welt.

Travel off the grid and explore the world with this ultimate guide to vehicle-based adventure travel, perfect for beginner and intermediate adventurers alike. Overlanding 101 is the first and ultimate guide to vehicle-based adventure travel. Authored by renowned adventure traveler Scott Brady...

Die deutsche Ostsee bietet als Reiseziel eine einzigartige Vielfalt beeindruckender Landschaften und faszinierender Städte. Ausgehend von Usedom erkunden die F.A.Z.-Autoren die deutsche Ostseeküste in nordwestlicher Richtung bis hinauf an die Grenze zu Dänemark. Den Schwerpunkt für den ersten Teil des Hörbuchs bildet die eindrucksvolle Küste Mecklenburg-Vorpommerns mit den Inseln Usedom, Rügen und Hiddensee, der Boddenlandschaft um Ahrenshoop und dem Münster in Bad Doberan.

Ihr Sprachurlaub in Venedig. Wir führen Sie auf abgelegenen Wegen über Brücken und Plätze, vorbei an Palazzi und Bars, in kuriose Geschäfte und versteckte Museen. Dr. Sandro Romanelli erzählt vom Leben in Cannaregio und der Kapuzinermönch Lorenzo plaudert darüber, wie das Wasser das Leben bestimmt.