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This seventh of nine volumes accurately translating the wonderful tales of the Arabian nights.

This practical travel guide to Texas & the Southwest features detailed factual travel tips and points-of-interest structured lists of all iconic must-see sights as well as some off-the-beaten-track treasures. Our itinerary suggestions and expert author picks of things to see and do will make it a perfect companion both, ahead of your trip and on the ground. This Texas & the Southwest guide book is packed full of details on how to get there and around,...

Bangkok, the capital of Thailand, is a fascinating case study of a large city in the developing world. With around 10 million people as the city enters the 21st century, this is a mega city with a mix of traditional and Western land uses. The program covers the main activities and problems. Despite the difficulties, the Thai residents go about their daily lives with a minimum stress, which reflects on their culture. A visit to some major tourist attractions...

How to camp in an RV and why it's a fantastic way to experience national parks The United States' national parks are a real treasury of natural splendor and diverse animal life. These protected places are visited by millions of people each year so that they can learn about nature and feel more connected to it. There are a lot of different ways to enjoy the magic of national parks, so it doesn't matter if you've done a lot of traveling before or this...

William Wilkie Collins (1824-1889) was an English novelist, playwright, and writer of short stories. He was hugely popular in his time, and wrote 27 novels, more than 50 short stories, at least 15 plays, and over 100 pieces of non-fiction work. His best-known works are The Woman in White (1860), The Moonstone (1868), Armadale (1866) and No Name (1862). His works were classified at the time as 'sensation novels', a genre seen nowadays as the precursor...

Cruising the Latin Tapestry is a travelogue and adventure story of the MV Voyagers circumnavigation of South America in early 2013 as experienced by the author and his partner. It provides an interesting insight into the extraordinary beauty and colourful vigour of Latin America that a traveller can expect by visiting this fascinating continent.

This new second edition of South Devon and Dartmoor is part of Bradt's distinctive 'Slow travel' series of guides to UK regions, offering in-depth exploration of one of England's most popular areas. Written by resident experts Hilary Bradt and Janice Booth, it is the essential companion guide to discovering not just the obvious and most popular sites, but also for getting off the beaten track and understanding what makes this gorgeous part of the...

Bryony Doran won the first Hookline competition with her novel 'The China Bird'. The Sand Eggs begins and ends in Turkey, the first story with the hope of marriage and the last after the relationship has ended. Doran leads the reader by the senses through the arc of life's experiences in a gallery of intricately-crafted interactions. Folklore, tales within tales within tales, the inexpressible and the humanity we share between cultures and the...

Due to the difficulty to find a job in his city, Goran chooses the type of career that changed his life. He started to work on a cruise ship in the hospitality industry in 2013. He has three contracts in three different cruise ships. He considers this experience the most difficult but also the most valuable that life has taught him. Working on a vessel requires huge sacrifices like being miles away for more than half a year from family and friends,...

Do you believe that the love of travel can be passed down through generations? Travel can be a defining element of childhood, youth, marriage, and family life-a source of energy and inspiration. Through journeys, one can embrace the beauty of nature, discover inner strength, and deepen their understanding of humanity, becoming more independent and resilient. In this book, written by a native Chinese author, you will explore how independent travel...