Author: James O'Reilly
Publisher: Travelers' Tales
ISBN: 1932361804
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 470
Book Description
Winner of the Lowell Thomas Award for Best Travel Book, this newly designed collection paints a unique portrait of a complex and captivating land. One contributor lives as a monk for a month, gaining an inside look at monastic life. Another discovers Bangkok’s riverine pleasures, a world away from its car-choked streets. Yet another finds refuge as the houseguest of an isolated tribesman. Through these engaging personal stories, readers witness how Thailand satisfies just about any traveler’s hunger for the exotic, the beautiful, the thrillingly different. Writers include Pico Iyer, Norman Lewis, Diane Summers, Simon Winchester, Ian Buruma, Thalia Zepatos, and Tim Ward. “The breadth and color of the collective portrait [the contributors] provide of Thailand is remarkable.” — Los Angeles Times
Travelers' Tales Thailand
Author: James O'Reilly
Publisher: Travelers' Tales
ISBN: 1932361804
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 470
Book Description
Winner of the Lowell Thomas Award for Best Travel Book, this newly designed collection paints a unique portrait of a complex and captivating land. One contributor lives as a monk for a month, gaining an inside look at monastic life. Another discovers Bangkok’s riverine pleasures, a world away from its car-choked streets. Yet another finds refuge as the houseguest of an isolated tribesman. Through these engaging personal stories, readers witness how Thailand satisfies just about any traveler’s hunger for the exotic, the beautiful, the thrillingly different. Writers include Pico Iyer, Norman Lewis, Diane Summers, Simon Winchester, Ian Buruma, Thalia Zepatos, and Tim Ward. “The breadth and color of the collective portrait [the contributors] provide of Thailand is remarkable.” — Los Angeles Times
Publisher: Travelers' Tales
ISBN: 1932361804
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 470
Book Description
Winner of the Lowell Thomas Award for Best Travel Book, this newly designed collection paints a unique portrait of a complex and captivating land. One contributor lives as a monk for a month, gaining an inside look at monastic life. Another discovers Bangkok’s riverine pleasures, a world away from its car-choked streets. Yet another finds refuge as the houseguest of an isolated tribesman. Through these engaging personal stories, readers witness how Thailand satisfies just about any traveler’s hunger for the exotic, the beautiful, the thrillingly different. Writers include Pico Iyer, Norman Lewis, Diane Summers, Simon Winchester, Ian Buruma, Thalia Zepatos, and Tim Ward. “The breadth and color of the collective portrait [the contributors] provide of Thailand is remarkable.” — Los Angeles Times
Travelers' Tales Alaska
Author: Bill Sherwonit
Publisher: Travelers' Tales
ISBN: 1885211961
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 322
Book Description
Travel anthology on Alaska.
Publisher: Travelers' Tales
ISBN: 1885211961
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 322
Book Description
Travel anthology on Alaska.
America
Author: Fred Setterberg
Publisher: Travelers' Tales
ISBN: 9781885211286
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 560
Book Description
A portrait of the nation through tales of travelers who have traversed the breadth and depth of America the beautiful.
Publisher: Travelers' Tales
ISBN: 9781885211286
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 560
Book Description
A portrait of the nation through tales of travelers who have traversed the breadth and depth of America the beautiful.
Travelers' Tales Japan
Author: Donald W. George
Publisher: Travelers' Tales Guides
ISBN: 9781932361254
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 411
Book Description
What is it about Japan that so beguiles foreigners? It is a small country and yet an economic powerhouse, a land of great natural beauty -- from green-cloaked mountains to glistening rice paddies -- a place of intricate arts and crafts and amazing cuisine, and home to a people whose kindness and sensitivity surprise westerners at each turn. It is no wonder that Japan simultaneously astonishes, delights, and frustrates travelers, and the diverse tales in this book reveal the nation in all its contradictions: a place of tranquil temples and high-tech toilets, exquisite ancient inns and lurid love hotels, where electric baths sit beside indoor ski slopes, and cherry blossoms fall on kindly grandmothers, cynical salarymen, wise monks, and wild lovers alike. Gathered in this collection are pieces by several notable authors, each offering anecdotes that tell of encounters to be had or avoided, each with uncommon insight to enrich the traveler's experience.
Publisher: Travelers' Tales Guides
ISBN: 9781932361254
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 411
Book Description
What is it about Japan that so beguiles foreigners? It is a small country and yet an economic powerhouse, a land of great natural beauty -- from green-cloaked mountains to glistening rice paddies -- a place of intricate arts and crafts and amazing cuisine, and home to a people whose kindness and sensitivity surprise westerners at each turn. It is no wonder that Japan simultaneously astonishes, delights, and frustrates travelers, and the diverse tales in this book reveal the nation in all its contradictions: a place of tranquil temples and high-tech toilets, exquisite ancient inns and lurid love hotels, where electric baths sit beside indoor ski slopes, and cherry blossoms fall on kindly grandmothers, cynical salarymen, wise monks, and wild lovers alike. Gathered in this collection are pieces by several notable authors, each offering anecdotes that tell of encounters to be had or avoided, each with uncommon insight to enrich the traveler's experience.
Traveler’s Tale— Fourth Book
Author: Roger Fiola
Publisher: AuthorHouse
ISBN: 1546212477
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 367
Book Description
In this latest book of the Traveler’s Tale series, Jack Castro again encounters his friend, Yeshua, just after the Crucifixion, staying with him at the Resurrection, and remaining with the Followers for fifty days until their awakening. The series is a readable and thought-provoking work of spiritual fiction, yet these four books are not traditionally “Christian”. They remain a continuing effort, using story, to lead readers into personally encountering and connecting with the Divine, by whatever name they know Him/Her.
Publisher: AuthorHouse
ISBN: 1546212477
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 367
Book Description
In this latest book of the Traveler’s Tale series, Jack Castro again encounters his friend, Yeshua, just after the Crucifixion, staying with him at the Resurrection, and remaining with the Followers for fifty days until their awakening. The series is a readable and thought-provoking work of spiritual fiction, yet these four books are not traditionally “Christian”. They remain a continuing effort, using story, to lead readers into personally encountering and connecting with the Divine, by whatever name they know Him/Her.
Travelers' Tales Tibet
Author: James O'Reilly
Publisher: Travelers' Tales
ISBN: 9781885211767
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 330
Book Description
Enjoy riveting tales by world-renowned writers about one of the most fascinating regions on Earth. One author witnesses an ancient sky burial; another works as an extra on a Chinese movie set; another visits Potala Palace, the home of His Holiness the Dalai Lama. Illustrations.
Publisher: Travelers' Tales
ISBN: 9781885211767
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 330
Book Description
Enjoy riveting tales by world-renowned writers about one of the most fascinating regions on Earth. One author witnesses an ancient sky burial; another works as an extra on a Chinese movie set; another visits Potala Palace, the home of His Holiness the Dalai Lama. Illustrations.
Provence: True Stories
Author: James O'Reilly
Publisher: Travelers' Tales Incorporated
ISBN: 9781885211873
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 256
Book Description
From Romans and popes to painters and Peter Mayle, this locale has an irresistibly rich culture. This book of tales covers it all. Illustrations. Maps.
Publisher: Travelers' Tales Incorporated
ISBN: 9781885211873
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 256
Book Description
From Romans and popes to painters and Peter Mayle, this locale has an irresistibly rich culture. This book of tales covers it all. Illustrations. Maps.
Travelers' Tales Brazil
Author: Annette Haddad
Publisher: Travelers' Tales
ISBN: 9781932361056
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 442
Book Description
With stories ranging from delightful to funny to cautionary and inspiring, these tales about Brazil explore the many facets of the country--from the biggest freshwater fish and the rivers they live in to the world's largest jungle. Illustrations & maps.
Publisher: Travelers' Tales
ISBN: 9781932361056
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 442
Book Description
With stories ranging from delightful to funny to cautionary and inspiring, these tales about Brazil explore the many facets of the country--from the biggest freshwater fish and the rivers they live in to the world's largest jungle. Illustrations & maps.
Turkey
Author: James Villers
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781885211828
Category : Turkey
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
From cosmopolitan Istanbul to villages where people have never heard of America or England, the writers here describe a vibrant land. Markets burst with the colors of carpets, the aroma of spices, and the sound of merchants eager to make a sale (and serve apple tea). Minarets and the call to prayer pierce the blue sky while Sufi dervishes whirl in the shadows. The seas glisten, lapping against coasts dotted with the ruins of antiquity. Tradition blends with contemporary change, as Turkey struggles to find its place in the new millennium. Travelers' Tales Turkey unveils this dramatic land through stories that range from whimsical to profound. Drink raki and smoke a water pipe with Stephen Kinzer. Explore the cave churches and fairy chimneys of Cappadocia with Mary Lee Settle. Search for evidence of Noah's Ark at Mount Ararat with Bruce Feiler. Wrestle with the legend of the Goddess Artemis with Tim Ward. Discover the exquisite pleasure of the perfect Turkish dish on the roadside with Pier Roberts and be applauded by a busload of locals for your good judgment.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781885211828
Category : Turkey
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
From cosmopolitan Istanbul to villages where people have never heard of America or England, the writers here describe a vibrant land. Markets burst with the colors of carpets, the aroma of spices, and the sound of merchants eager to make a sale (and serve apple tea). Minarets and the call to prayer pierce the blue sky while Sufi dervishes whirl in the shadows. The seas glisten, lapping against coasts dotted with the ruins of antiquity. Tradition blends with contemporary change, as Turkey struggles to find its place in the new millennium. Travelers' Tales Turkey unveils this dramatic land through stories that range from whimsical to profound. Drink raki and smoke a water pipe with Stephen Kinzer. Explore the cave churches and fairy chimneys of Cappadocia with Mary Lee Settle. Search for evidence of Noah's Ark at Mount Ararat with Bruce Feiler. Wrestle with the legend of the Goddess Artemis with Tim Ward. Discover the exquisite pleasure of the perfect Turkish dish on the roadside with Pier Roberts and be applauded by a busload of locals for your good judgment.
Travelers' Tales France
Author: James O'Reilly
Publisher: Travelers' Tales
ISBN: 9781885211736
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 524
Book Description
In this newly designed edition, acclaimed writers who have fallen in love with France--with the food, the land, the irrepressible French people--provide a mesmerizing literary tour of this special place. maps. Illustrations.
Publisher: Travelers' Tales
ISBN: 9781885211736
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 524
Book Description
In this newly designed edition, acclaimed writers who have fallen in love with France--with the food, the land, the irrepressible French people--provide a mesmerizing literary tour of this special place. maps. Illustrations.