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Tagelange Schneestürme, raues, zu Bergen aufgetürmtes Eis, arktische Temperaturen, plötzlich breite Wasserrinnen, die den Weg versperren und nur auf treibenden Eisschollen überquert werden können, h……続きを見る

Burckhardt war der erste gebildete Mensch der Neuzeit, der die heute berühmten Tempel von Abu Simbel erblickte. Seine Aufzeichnungen über die Entdeckungen, Abenteuer und Geschäfte am oberen Nil und ……続きを見る

"(...) von dort an fuhren wir, ohne einen Hafen anzulaufen, so lange auf dem offenen Meer, bis uns das Trinkwasser knapp wurde und die Speisen nur noch mit Salzwasser zubereitet werden konnten." Aus……続きを見る

"(...) welchen Wert hätte das Leben ohne seine Träume?" Fridtjof Nansen Er ist einer der ungewöhnlichsten Forschungsreisenden seiner Zeit, der sich nicht allein durch seine Entdeckungsfahrten einen ……続きを見る

Nach dem großen Erfolg seiner Bearbeitung von Alexander v. Humboldts Reise durchs Baltikum nach Russland und Sibirien 1829 hat der Altmeister der Humboldtforschung und der Geographie- und Reisegesch……続きを見る

Tour the world from inside other people’s homes Documentarian and photographer Gabriele Galimberti traveled the world for more than two years. He stayed only with members of the diverse, multicultur……続きを見る

A Gentleman Abroad provides basic and helpful information for any man traveling to the 40 most popular foreign destinations in the world. In addition to aphorisms and sidebars that make the books in……続きを見る

The purpose, in writing this, is to inspire and guide other solitary, or small groups of golfers, to follow the dream and experience the unique joy of golf in Scotland. I am just a regular working g……続きを見る

Do You Suffer From Sea or Motion Sickness? With the earth being in constant motion, it is strange that humans suffer from motion sickness. Millions of people travel across the globe daily; by land, ……続きを見る

How can I thrive while I travel? What can I bring to help me maintain my health? How can I best manage sleep while crossing time zones? Whether you are traveling for business or pleasure, Travel Bal……続きを見る

Explosive toilets, stuffed dead giraffes and "special milk" … welcome to the Palestine that rarely makes it on to the news. "A Year on Fire Mountain" is Anna Habibti's diary of her year in Nablus, o……続きを見る

Atlas of the Seven Continents contains amazing continental maps and detailed information on population, beliefs, climate and vegetation, ecology and environment, economy, and politics and history. T……続きを見る

This early work by Alfred Russel Wallace was originally published in 1869 and we are now republishing it with a brand new introductory biography. This book is the second of two volumes. The Malay Ar……続きを見る

The Alhambra, the 'red fort' on its rocky hill above Granada with its fountained courts and gardens and intricate decoration has long been a byword for exotic and melancholy beauty. In a stimulating……続きを見る

This early work by Alfred Russel Wallace was originally published in 1869 and we are now republishing it with a brand new introductory biography. The Malay Archipelago is an important account of Wal……続きを見る

The Ukraine … its dimensions make it the second largest nation in Europe and seventh in size by population. And as I was writing this, it has been a source of top news for months. But this is not th……続きを見る

Joyce Turley conquered the world, first as a child of a single dad during the Depression, then as a single parent herself...from single-room schoolhouses to oil field riches, celebrity hobnobbing, a……続きを見る

A scholarly narrative of UAB from its nascent beginnings through the mid 1990s. While the economy and culture of the postーWorld War II South changed from an era of material capital (e.g., cotton an……続きを見る

In a wonderfully evocative collection of her travel writing and reportage from over five decades, Jan Morris - a constant traveller - has produced a unique portrait of the twentieth century. Ranging……続きを見る

Make your next vacation a pilgrimage… Signs & Shrines: Spiritual Journeys Across New Mexico takes readers along the ancient pilgrimage trails that crisscross this enchanted state, a place where a ri……続きを見る

Rich in Native American and Revolutionary War history, New York State’s Leatherstocking Country is a hiker’s paradise, blessed with a scenic rural landscape and abundant flora and fauna. Longtime ce……続きを見る

A hike for every interest and ability! Alabama has so many great hikes to offer, including those in national and state parks and forests and in national wildlife refuges. In this book, the emphasis ……続きを見る

An easy-to-follow guide from a longtime local, offering up 12 unique road trips that will take you into the heart of the Grand Canyon State. From the deserts near the U.S./Mexico border to the pine ……続きを見る

The best hikes inーand beyondーthe web of trails that covers the Anchorage area, from well-known treks to little-know gems. 50 Hikes Around Anchorage is your guide to exploring everything in this hu……続きを見る

A week-by-week look at the abundant wildlife and plants in and around Marylandーwhere and when to find them. When can you find ripe blueberries along the Appalachian Trail in Maryland? Where can you……続きを見る

The historic cities of Bath and York attract thousands of visitors from all over the world. It's fascinating to see cathedrals and churches that took decades to complete in bygone years, still in us……続きを見る

An inspirational larger format book providing an overview of 20 memorable treks in the Himalaya. A stunning collection of all the best trekking ideas throughout the Himalayan range, they include suc……続きを見る

At a critical moment in Jimmy Carter's presidency, he gave a speech that should have changed the country, instead it led to his downfall and ushered in the rise of the Conservative movement in Ameri……続きを見る

Follow George Fetherling as he travels through Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia looking for any remaining traces of the Indochina that was. In Indochina Now and Then, George Fetherling recounts multiple ……続きを見る

From Istanbul to New Delhi to Boulder, Colorado, through Venice, Paris, Rome, and points between As travellers, we are always walking backwards, forever on the verge of stepping into the unknown, ne……続きを見る