Travel（旅行） 13

Volume 2 of two-volume work. Almost single-handed discovery of Maya culture; exploration of ruined cities, monuments, temples; customs of Indians. Total in set: 115 drawings.続きを見る

This book is a manual on the art of rigging the sailing ship. "The Art of Rigging" is based on the extensively revised and updated 1848 edition prepared by Captain George Biddlecombe, a Master in the Royal Navy and former merchant seaman.続きを見る

Used by the pros but written for do-it-yourselfers, this Haynes repair manual takes readers through every system of the vehicles, offering step-by-step instructions and photo sequences for every repair. Also covers the Suburban.続きを見る

When Callahan's small sloop sank west of the Canary Islands, he found himself adrift in the Atlantic in a five-foot raft, with only enough food and water for 18 days. For 76 days he drifted 1800 miles, the only man in history to survive more than a month alone at sea in an inflatable raft.続きを見る

In his first new travel book in eight years, the endearingly irascible Theroux takes readers the length of Africa by rattletrap bus, dugout canoe, cattle truck, armed convoy, ferry and train.続きを見る

In this unique and hugely entertaining railway odyssey, Theroux vividly recounts his travels--and the people, places, and landscapes he encountered--on the Orient Express, the Khyber Mail, and the Trans-Siberian Express, through such countries as Turkey, Iran, India, Southeast Asia, Japan, and the……続きを見る

Paul Theroux, the author of the train travel classics The Great Railway Bazaar and The Old Patagonian Express, takes to the rails once again in this account of his epic journey through China. He hops aboard as part of a tour group in London and sets out for China's border. He then spends a year tr……続きを見る

In one of his most exotic and breathtaking journeys, the intrepid traveler Paul Theroux ventures to the South Pacific, exploring fifty-one islands by collapsible kayak. Beginning in New Zealand's rain forests and ultimately coming to shore thousands of miles away in Hawaii, Theroux paddles alone o……続きを見る

At 16, Kaufman dropped out of high school and started hitching across America in an effort to see the most birds in a year. "Kingbird Highway" is a unique coming-of-age story, combining a lyrical celebration of nature with wild adventures and some unbelievable characters.続きを見る

With a new introduction by the author"--Jacket.続きを見る

This book provides an excellent technical and historical overview of the Giulietta and Giulia family of small sporting roadsters, coupes and sedans. If an Alfa Romeo had one of the all-alloy four-cylinder engines and reached production, it's covered in the Alfa Romeo All-Alloy Twin Cam Companion. ……続きを見る

Discover the world-famous Chicago L in all its grit and glory. Borzo--whose first home was a few steps from the L--draws on some 240 captivating photographs, drawings, and maps to tell the story of one of Chicagos most enduring icons.続きを見る

The more than two dozen stories in this collection span the globe, from battling snakes in Costa Rica to probing personal reactions to India's caste system, navigating the "oldest tourist trap in the world" in Egypt, and learning to cook octopus in Mexico.続きを見る

In this collection of aerial photographs, Feil and Sayen present Maine in a new light--as a series of visual and written puzzles to test the reader's knowledge by having to identify the locations depicted in the photos and answer questions about the locations themselves. Whether readers are intere……続きを見る

This lavishly illustrated story of technology, people, and commerce describes the Butte, Anaconda & Pacific Railway's hauling of vast amounts of copper ore from Butte Hill, Montana, to smelter operations 26 miles west. Wired for Success also delineates the BA&P's essential role in the development ……続きを見る

This guide gives you a quick, clear understanding of the essential information you'll need to fly fish Oregon's most outstanding waters. You will not waste time. In a few moments, you will know where to go and how to fly fish. Take this guide along for ready reference, or use this book to plan you……続きを見る

Photographer Bill Lea?known for his artistic documentation of deer and bear behavior, the various moods of the Great Smoky Mountains, and southern ecosystems?has captured in stunning photographs the essence of Great Smoky Mountains wildlife. From rare red-cheeked salamanders, ruby-throated humming……続きを見る

Utah's history is overflowing with legends. For the past 25 years, Dale bascom has been collecting stories, maps, and documentation about Utah's folklore. In Following the Legends, he attempts to draw the line between fact and fiction in the quest for treasure and adventure.続きを見る

This volume contains a chronological table of Chinese history beginning with 2852 B.C. up to A.D. 1849. In addition to presenting the major schools of classical philosophy, this volume discusses yin-yang theories of cosmology and geomancy and the rationale of monarchy and dynastic rule.続きを見る

When Ford's attempt to buy Ferrari fell through, the US car giant embarked on a program to beat the famous Italian marque at the world's most prestigious race, the Le Mans 24 Hours. It was quite a battle. Ford's challenger was the GT40, which placed 1-2-3 at Le Mans in 1966 and won the next three ……続きを見る

With a mainline that originated in the industrial port city of Toledo, Ohio, the Ann Arbor Railroad stretched northwest in a diagonal line across the length of the Lower Peninsula of Michigan to reach Frankfort and adjacent Elberta, where its tracks terminated on the shore of Lake Michigan. From ……続きを見る