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"Auroville. Miasto w Indiach w stanie Tamilnadu, 145 kilometrów na południe od Chennai, 10 kilometrów na północ od dawnej francuskiej kolonii Pondicherry, 5 kilometrów na zachód od Zatoki Bengalskiej. Miejsce akcji (dosłownie i metaforycznie): Miasto, w którym można się zgubić, bo nic tu nie jest takie, na jakie wygląda. Las, który kiedyś był czerwoną pustynią, a wcześniej lasem. Jałowa ziemia, na której Tamilowie - zubożałe duchy dawnej świetności królestw południa - opowiadają sobie legendę o przybyszach z zachodu przynoszących dobrobyt. Miasto ukryte w dżungli, w którym przybysze z zachodu trochę tęsknią za pustką i trochę obawiają się przyszłości. Niewielki płaskowyż, z którego do niedawna widać było morze, a który stał się miejscem eksperymentu. Eksperymentu i na rzeczywistości i na marzeniach." -- Bookseller's website

• From Hong Kong to Canton
• Canton and its trades
• Here and there in Canton
• Canton's pagodas
• Canton
• the port and the river
• Macao
• Hong Kong
• Shanghai
• The Yangtze River
• Across Hunan on the Yuan River
• On the Yuan River
• Hunan : from Changde to the border
• Guizhou
• Qingxi
• Guizhou
• the mercury mines
• Across Guizhou
• Guiyang-fu
• Acress Guizhou
• The Yuan River
• The Canals
• The Yangtze.

China, 1898: a time of war, intrigue and growing foreign power. Onto the scene comes a Parisian fugitive with a gifted pen and a journalist's eye. Alfred Raquez drifts from Indochina to Hong Kong, Macao and Canton before falling in with a group of shady entrepreneurs in Shanghai with interests far up the Yuan River. In short order, Raquez sets off on a rollicking voyage into the heart of the lawless Miao-country, pen and camera in hand. The result is a richly recorded adventure told from the perspective of a wandering French boulevardier. In the Land of Pagodas takes readers on a picaresque journey that is as much "Moulin Rouge" as it is "Heart of Darkness", and in its narration reveals much about the derring-do and startling hypocrisy of the colonial enterprise.
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Am 1. Oktober 2019 feiert die Volksrepublik China ihren 70. Geburtstag. Hans Christoph Buch hat China auf Einladung des Schriftstellerverbands, als Writer in Residence und Gastdozent, seit Mitte der 80er Jahre immer wieder besucht. Er nimmt das Jubiläum zum Anlass, seine Texte zu China gesammelt herauszugeben: Von den Uiguren in Singkiang, die sich gegen Fremdherrschaft auflehnen, bis zur deutschen Ex-Kolonie Tsingtau, heute Qingdao, wo das chinesische Bier herkommt, gebraut nach bayrischem Reinheitsgebot von 1516. Herausgekommen ist ein persönlicher Erfahrungsbericht der besonderen Art: Kein Sachbuch, das bloße Meinungen referiert, sondern ein historisches Lesebuch mit Erzählungen und Essays, das die Tiefendimensionen von Chinas Kultur und Literatur sichtbar macht, ohne ihre Schattenseiten zu ignorieren.--back cover

When Lerato Mogoatlhe left South Africa for a planned three-month break to West Africa little did she know that those three months would turn into five years. Vagabond is her hilarious and honest account of her five years of living as a drifter in Africa. In between the borders, foreign architecture and interesting new ways of life, Mogoatlhe found passion, love, laughter and heartbreak. On these pages you will find capsules of time spent in 21 countries in five regions of Africa. You will be regaled by the tales of how she tries to worm herself into hotels when she has no money because of unpaid invoices back home. You will be mortified and proud of how she navigates herself out of difficult situations like being misread by a man who tries to force himself on her. Mogoatlhe's book is a travel memoir driven by the belief that whatever else Africa is, it is first and foremost a home. It is punctuated with a deep urge to know the continent differently. -- Publisher's description.

• Nota preliminar
• Aviones sobrevolando un monstruo
• Malcolm Lowry en el supermercado
• Regresar a La Habana
• Un invierno bajo tierra
• Apuntes para la fetichización del silencio
• La orgía nefasta
• Peregrinaje y arquitectura
• Los animales prostéticos
• Historia secreta de mi biblioteca

• Foreword
• The White River
• The suburbs
• The battles of the Blanco
• The headwaters
• The upper Blanco
• The town, not the river
• River intruders
• The river rises
• Into Wimberley
• Li'l ark
• Halifax Ranch
• An ancient sea
• The end of the river
• Where buffalo roamed
• The deluge begins
• The Wimberley flood
• Recovery.

For eighty-seven miles, the swift and shallow Blanco River winds through the Texas Hill Country. Its water is clear and green, darkened by frequent pools. But Spanish explorers named it the White River for the pale limestone they encountered along its banks and dramatic bluffs. Over the last two years, Wes Ferguson and Jacob Botter have paddled, walked, and waded the Blanco. They have explored its history, people, wildlife, and the natural beauty that surprises everyone who experiences this river. Described as "the defining element in some of the Hill Country's most beautiful scenery, " the Blanco flows both above and below ground, part of a network of rivers and aquifers that sustains the region's wildlife and millions of humans alike. However, overpumping and prolonged drought have combined to weaken the Blanco's flow and sustenance, and in 2000-for the first time in recorded history-the river's most significant feeder spring, Jacob's Well, briefly ceased to flow. It stopped again in 2008. Then, in the spring of 2015, a devastating flood killed twelve people and toppled the huge cypress trees along its banks, altering not just the look of the river, but the communities that had come to depend on its serene presence. River travelers Ferguson and Botter tell the remarkable story of this changeable river, confronting challenges and dangers as well as rare opportunities to see parts of the river few have seen. The authors also photographed and recorded the human response to the destruction of a beloved natural resource that has become yet another episode in the story of water in Texas.
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• Ritualy stranstviĭ
• Tuda. Pisʹma iz T͡Sentral-Parka: Pornografii͡a nedvizhimosti ; Posolʹstvo "Bitlz" ; Li͡udi i zveri ; Apofeoz best͡selʹnosti ; Geometrii͡a svobody
• Teni v Nʹi͡u-Ĭorke
• Nʹi͡u-Ĭorkskiĭ kalendarʹ
• Gosti
• Krovʹ, li͡ubovʹ i rybalka
• 66
• Vermont!
• Ne ochenʹ Novai͡a Anglii͡a: Indeĭt͡sy ; Piligrimmy ; Mertvyĭ sezon
• Amerika
• Obratno. Gde nachinaetsi͡a Evropa
• Vnuki Imperii
• Slavi͡anskie drevnosti
• ZVRK
• Provint͡sii͡a u mori͡a
• Moĭ Rim
• Po puti v Venet͡sii͡u
• Konfetti: Toskanskie psy ; Zhiznʹ Braĭana ; Prerafaėlity ; Kholmy ėtruskov
• Bolonskoe trio
• Gallʹskie radosti: Dizhon ; Shartr ; Shambor ; Fors-mazhor
• Tavromakhii͡a dli͡a nachinai͡ushchikh
• Ommazh Katalonii
• U baskov
• Li͡udi dozhdi͡a
• Koroli i kapusta
• Urok nemet͡skogo
• Domoĭ vozvrata net
• Voĭna za avstriĭskoe nasledstvo
• Letniĭ sneg
• Malye gollandt͡sy
• Gezellig
• Saga ob islandt͡sakh. Sredi povarov ; Sredi zvereĭ ; Sredi zimy ; Sredi islandt͡sev
• Iz vari͡ag v greki
• Vglubʹ. Krovʹ i pochva
• Sprava nalevo
• Zimoĭ v gorakh
• Sushi iz vobly
• Domoĭ. Otet͡s
• Leto moeĭ svobody
• Dve poezdki v Moskvu
• Rip Van Vinklʹ
• Pushgory
• Inostranet͡s Vasiliĭ Fedorov
• Okno v Evropu
• Tallin(n)
• Regenerat͡sii͡a
• Vid sboku.

• Ритуалы странствий
• Туда. Письма из Централ-Парка: Порнография недвижимости ; Посольство "Битлз" ; Люди и звери ; Апофеоз бесцельности ; Геометрия свободы
• Тени в Нью-Йорке
• Нью-Йоркский календарь
• Гости
• Кровь, любовь и рыбалка
• 66
• Вермонт!
• Не очень Новая Англия: Индейцы ; Пилигриммы ; Мертвый сезон
• Amerika
• Обратно. Где начинается Европа
• Внуки Империи
• Славянские древности
• ЗВРК
• Провинция у моря
• Мой Рим
• По пути в Венецию
• Конфетти: Тосканские псы ; Жизнь Брайана ; Прерафаэлиты ; Холмы этрусков
• Болонское трио
• Галльские радости: Дижон ; Шартр ; Шамбор ; Форс-мажор
• Тавромахия для начинающих
• Оммаж Каталонии
• У басков
• Люди дождя
• Короли и капуста
• Урок немецкого
• Домой возврата нет
• Война за австрийское наследство
• Летний снег
• Малые голландцы
• Gezellig
• Сага об исландцах. Среди поваров ; Среди зверей ; Среди зимы ; Среди исландцев
• Из варяг в греки
• Вглубь. Кровь и почва
• Справа налево
• Зимой в горах
• Суши из воблы
• Домой. Отец
• Лето моей свободы
• Две поездки в Москву
• Рип Ван Винкль
• Пушгоры
• Иностранец Василий Федоров
• Окно в Европу
• Таллин(н)
• Регенерация
• Вид сбоку.

"Novelist Rachel Cusk explores themes of arrival, transition, and loss in this account of a time spent in Greece. Her experience of the potency and fragility of landscape leads to an examination of the moral ambiguity of human creativity. Questions about writing, reproduction, gender, the meaning of location, and the role of translation in the maintenance of coherence, arise amid the cross-currents of a sensory experience of place and of nature. The text is partnered – rather than illustrated – by the paintings of Siemon Scamell-Katz, whose responses to the same events and landscape create a visual essay of their own. This dialogue between language and image represents also a search for meaning, by two artists whose shared life nonetheless gives way to the autonomy and solitude of the creative act"--Belly band

• 1) Planning your trip 2) Costa Rica (San Jose
• Meseta Central
• Northern Costa Rica
• Peninsula de Nicoya
• Central Pacific Coast
• The Southern Zone
• The Caribbean Coast) 3) Practicalities 4) Footnotes.
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Costa Rica is undeniably a nature-lovers' paradise: home to moss-draped cloud forest, rainforest wilderness, remote turtle-nesting beaches and volcanic peaks. With endless sand and surf beaches and adrenaline-charged adventure activities too, this diverse country has something to offer all travellers. From the idyllic white shoreline of the Nicoya Peninsula to the verdant slopes of Volcan Arenal, Footprint's Costa Rica Handbook will help you get the best out of your trip. * Practicalities section with essential information on getting there and around. * Highlights map and inspirational colour section, so you know what not to miss. * Listing you can trust, including where to eat, sleep and relax. * Detailed street maps for San Jose and other key towns. * Slim enough to fit in your pocket. Loaded with advice and information on how to get around, this Footprint Handbook will help you get the most out of Costa Rica without weighing you down.
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Annotation The ultimate series for romancers of all ages and lifestyles, with ideas to suit every budget. These books offer much more than just a listing of intimate restaurants with candlelit tables -- the focus is also on fun activities that you and your partner can enjoy together. Beautiful places to stay, charming spots to eat and unusual things to do allow you to plan a unique weekend getaway. Savor wines at a local vineyard, have a five-star dinner delivered to your room and stay in for the evening, visit museums and quaint coffeehouses, stroll arm-in-arm under the stars, or enjoy a secluded picnic with champagne. These inspiring guidebooks will help you decide where, why and how you want to treat yourselves.

• Frontcover; Frontflap; Title Page; Contents; INTRODUCING JAPAN; Timeless Japan; Now and Future Japan; Washoku: JapanESE Cuisine; Japan's Colorful Matsuri; Ryokan and Onsen; 1 Tokyo; Ginza abd the imperial Palace; Asakusa, Ueno and the East End; Akihabara; Omotesando, Harajuku and Shibuya; Shinjuku; Roppongi; Southern Tokyo; 2 Sidetrips from Tokyo; Yokohama; Kamakura; Mount Fuji and Hakone; Nikko; The Japan Alps and Kanazawa; 3 Kyoto and the kansai Region; Kyoto; Nara; Osaka; Himeji; Koyasan; 4 Western Honshu and Shikoku Island; Hiroshima; Miyajima Island; Japan's Inland sea; ShiKoku.

• 5 Kyushu and OkinawaFukuoka; Nagasaki; Beppu Hot Springs; Yakushima Island; Naha and Okinawa; 6 Northern Honshu and Hokkaido; Tohoku; Sapporo And Otaru; Western Hokkaido; Shiretoko and the Kushiro Wetlands; PHOTO CREDITS AND ACKNOWLEDGMENTs.

*Winner of The North American Travel Journalists Association's Excellence in Travel Journalism Award* Japan mesmerizes and bewilders the visitor in equal measure, making a top-notch travel guide essential for anyone planning a trip to the land of the rising sun. Rob Goss is an award-winning Japan travel writer who has lived in the country for years. From fast-paced Tokyo to the serene temples and gardens of Kyoto to the booming winter resort of Niseko, Goss shows visitors where to experience the country's rich culinary traditions, pop culture, Samurai heritage, and so much more. Delving beyond the scope of traditional guidebooks, Japan Traveler's Companion showcases the insider's Japan, offering detailed itineraries for each region as well as: Information on the country's 100 most important tourist sights, including 22 UNESCO World Heritage Sites Illustrated introductions to Japanese cuisine, popular culture, and Samurai history A map of each region with suggested walks Tips for getting off the beaten path and finding Japan's lesser-known treasures, such as the contemporary "art island" of Naoshim and Yakushima's breathtaking flora and fauna Engagingly written and richly illustrated with hundreds of color photos, this Japan travel guide is the one book visitors will keep by their side before, during, and long after they complete their journey.
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