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Almost no archaeological research has been done in Paraguay, and the pre-Columbian history of the country is poorly documented. What is certain is that the eastern part of the country was occupied by Guaran Indians for at least 1,000 years before the Spanish conquest....

Kenya's modern history dates from the Berlin conference of 1885, when the European powers first partitioned Africa. In 1895, the British government appointed a commissioner to the area, thereafter designated as the East African Protectorate. The name was changed to Kenya Colony in 1920....

Walkabout, Stories from here and there is a melange of stories of "Wanderings," also known as "Going Walkabout." In these stories you'll meet people from: Underground living, Australian opal miners to a "disappeared" British biker in Thailand. You'll go from the depths of the...

True stories from the experiences of a professional standup comedian traveling the world on a cruise ship. Fantastic insights to the behind the scenes action on your favorite and not so favorite cruise linesAuthor: Dave GoodmanISBN-10: 1500459364ISBN-13: 9781500459369Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformLanguage: EnglishPublished: 07/08/2014Pages:...

"Other Side Of The World was first published as "Looking For Gabriel" by Jerry Stivers, author of "20 Years In The Algarve". Through vignettes and true stories he takes you through 40 years of his working and traveling days. To the mid-Pacific in 1962...

This Book Is For YOU Whether you are only here for a couple of days, or have the luxury of a longer stay - this guidebook will prove to be invaluable, It shares the best and most beautiful locations on the Big Island and...

Author: Dale B. SimsISBN-10: 149900737XISBN-13: 9781499007374Publisher: XlibrisLanguage: EnglishPublished: 05/21/2014Pages: 330Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.41lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.88d

This is my quest to drive single handedly to every one of the 50 United States of America in alphabetical order. My tick point for each State would be the capitol building in the Capital city. I would be starting and finishing in Washington...

Hero's Loop is a book about the fun and adventure of boating. It begins with circumstances that lead a young boy to love and own boats. His love for boats influences him as an adult to work on old boats as a hobby and...

Four years ago, the author started out on a journey to learn Irish set dancing, at an age, he says "When most men and women are pulling the stool closer to the turf fire and dreaming of life when life was young." The journey...

Samuel Langhorne Clemens (November 30, 1835 - April 21, 1910), better known by his pen name Mark Twain, was an American author and humorist best known for his novels, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (1876), and its sequel, Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (1885), the...

One woman, unmarried traveled the world as a Missionary teaching Bible to students in different languages. This is a story of a Fantastic Journey Around the World. The Author doesn't expand on religion at all, just her memories of her travels. Barbara Klein has...

The Dynasty of Theodosius: Or Eighty Years' Struggle with the Barbarians is a historical book written by Thomas Hodgkin. The book provides a detailed account of the reign of the Roman Emperor Theodosius and the struggles faced by the Roman Empire against the barbarian...

Part travelogue, part memoir, and part novel, David M. Dinga's newest book explores the many disparities between fantasy and reality lived by many immigrants to the United States. Featuring characters both real and fictional, Dinga shares his observations about the realities of making a...

Seeking adventure and a new place to go and explore, whether you've been travelling or are just thinking about it, then this book is a great introduction. Describing the fun, the sights, the conquored fears and successes. This uplifting read will inspire you see...

Nowhere in the world can you be arrested for having too much fun while riding a bicycle Unless, of course, you read 'BICYCLING AROUND THE WORLD' Whether you're 'flying' over 15,000 foot passes with two condors in the Andes, riding with an emu in...

In 1999 Roz Hiebert learned about a ship scheduled to sail around the world as the new millennium began. Convinced that she must go on that voyage, she retired from her long-time career as public affairs director of the National Association of State Universities...

Traveling and living abroad can be a wonderful and rewarding experience, a dream come true for some, but it can also be a horrific and interminable nightmare. "From Dust to Snow: Bush-Faller" chronicles the true-life experiences of (Bush-Fallers) Africans (primarily Cameroonians), in Europe and...

Lafacadio Hearn (1850-1904) was born in Greece, grew up in Ireland, and worked as reporter in the United States before moving to Japan. A true exhibition of observation, philosophy, reflection, and storytelling, Shadowings is both weird and wonderful. Hearn takes the reader from an...

A classic guide to traveling in the wilderness, written by one of the truly great woodsmen of the 19th century. Fascinating and in-depth knowledge to help you plan, equip and execute a trek in the wilderness in comfort and above all safety.Author: Stewart Edward...

The Business of Billionaires & Superyachts is the survival guide to managing millions, the top three percent richest people in the world and decadent superyachts. Darling, this is the glitz and glamour industry! Get prepared for real life at sea with the most expensive...

We are a gathering of extraordinary individuals who met under extraordinary circumstances. Coming of age in a small high school in Morocco decades ago, we have something unique in common, and decades later it has somehow never left us. We are the Sultans of...

This anthology collects writings by established and new writers associated with Kyoto. The contents range widely from fiction to non-fiction: an extract from a novel, a short story, and a fantasy; articles on child-rearing, ceramics, the tokonoma, and the spirit of rocks; contemporary free...

The 18th century was a wealth of knowledge, exploration and rapidly growing technology and expanding record-keeping made possible by advances in the printing press. In its determination to preserve the century of revolution, Gale initiated a revolution of its own: digitization of epic proportions...

The 18th century was a wealth of knowledge, exploration and rapidly growing technology and expanding record-keeping made possible by advances in the printing press. In its determination to preserve the century of revolution, Gale initiated a revolution of its own: digitization of epic proportions...

The 18th century was a wealth of knowledge, exploration and rapidly growing technology and expanding record-keeping made possible by advances in the printing press. In its determination to preserve the century of revolution, Gale initiated a revolution of its own: digitization of epic proportions...

The 18th century was a wealth of knowledge, exploration and rapidly growing technology and expanding record-keeping made possible by advances in the printing press. In its determination to preserve the century of revolution, Gale initiated a revolution of its own: digitization of epic proportions...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you...

Planning a trip to India and need to learn Hindi? Want to learn Hindi fast, quick and easy? Need a reference for your upcoming trip to India? Need grammar, spelling or just pronunciation of a word in the Hindi Language? Want to know how...

This is a guide to a multi-days trip in the Italian Riviera. It starts with a visit to Milan, then to the Charterhouse of Pavia, to continue through Portofino, Camogli and the San Fruttuoso Abbey. It then goes to Genoa and Savona before heading...

Are you looking for a more travel-friendly version of "Outside the Rails: A Rail Route Guide from Chicago to St. Paul, MN"? This 54-page book contains some of the same interesting stories that the 300-page version covers. Learn about the Amtrak train route through...

Plan your backpacking adventure without creating a strict itinerary. Backpacker's Book is filled with long-term monthly plans, city-by-city itineraries, and financial management pages that are all customizable to your trip.Author: Thomas OstapchukISBN-10: 1320911579ISBN-13: 9781320911573Publisher: BlurbLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/25/2015Pages: 126Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.29lbsSize: 8.00h x 5.00w x...

Pura Vida means "pure life" and this philosophy forms the basis of culture in Costa Rica, one of the world's last pristine, untouched wildernesses. This is the ultimate guidebook to Costa Rica's culture and wildlife. Easily accessible with color photos on every page, you'll...

Mapping Medieval Geographies explores the ways in which geographical knowledge, ideas and traditions were formed in Europe during the Middle Ages. Leading scholars reveal the connections between Islamic, Christian, Biblical and Classical geographical traditions from Antiquity to the later Middle Ages and Renaissance. The...

Inspired by walking the famous Camino de Santiago, teacher and travel writer Denise Fainberg and companion Patrick Roberts undertook to walk one of the ancient pilgrimage routes running across France toward the same shrine of St. James in northwestern Spain. Walking through Sunflowers: across...

This book travels the world and brings an optimistic spirit and a sense of humor to the author's adventures. Hopscotch the globe as bombs burst over the Middle East and desert sands blow over nomadic tents. Get a glimpse of Shaw Island life, take...