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The Places In Between
Rory Stewart
Harvest Books
Harvest Books
In January 2002 Rory Stewart walked across Afghanistan-surviving by his wits, his knowledge of Persian dialects and Muslim customs, and the kindness of strangers. By day he passed through mountains covered in nine feet of snow, hamlets burned and...
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Egyptology
Ian Andrew, Dugald Steer
Candlewick
Candlewick
Discover the wonders of ancient Egypt through a fascinating journal from a lost expedition — a treasure trove of fact and fantasy featuring a novelty element on every spread. Who can resist the allure of ancient Egypt — and the thrill of...
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The Great Railway Bazaar
Paul Theroux
Mariner Books
Mariner Books
First published more than thirty years ago, Paul Theroux's strange, unique, and hugely entertaining railway odyssey has become a modern classic of travel literature. Here Theroux recounts his early adventures on an unusual grand continental tour....
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Shadow of the Silk Road (P.S.)
Colin Thubron
Harper Perennial
Harper Perennial
To travel the Silk Road, the greatest land route on earth, is to trace the passage not only of trade and armies but also of ideas, religions, and inventions. Making his way by local bus, truck, car, donkey cart, and camel, Colin Thubron covered...
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Egypt (Country Guide)
Matthew Firestone, Rafael Wlodarski, Anthony Sattin, Zora O'Neill
Lonely Planet
Lonely Planet
Discover Egypt Find a Cairo coffeehouse to suit your own style; unwind, chat and inhale deeply over a sheesha Forget hot springs: try a hot sand bath in the middle of the desert Take belly-dancing lessons from the most famous teacher in Egypt...
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Down the Nile: Alone in a Fisherman's Skiff
Rosemary Mahoney
Back Bay Books
Back Bay Books
When Rosemary Mahoney, in 1998, took a solo trip down the Nile in a seven-foot rowboat, she discovered modern Egypt for herself. As a rower, she faced crocodiles and testy river currents; as a female, she confronted deeply-held beliefs about foreign...
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Israel & the Palestinian Territories (Country Guide)
Michael Kohn
Lonely Planet
Lonely Planet
Discover Israsel and the Palestinian Territories Listen for church bells and the call to prayer as the golden light of late afternoon illuminates Jerusalem. Dig your feet into the sand at a Tel Aviv beachside bar. Tend organic vegetables and...
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