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Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas

A Savage Journey to the Heart of the American Dream

de Hunter S. Thompson ...

A fiftieth-anniversary edition of the cult classic of gonzo journalism, hailed as “the best book on the dope decade” (The New York Times Book Review), featuring Ralph Steadman’s original drawings and an introduction by Caity WeaverThe inspiration for the major motion picture directed by Terry Gilliam, starring Johnny Depp and Benicio del Toro“A scorching epochal sensation!”—Tom WolfeFirst ... Leer más

$8.99 USD

A fiftieth-anniversary edition of the cult classic of gonzo journalism, hailed as “the best book on the dope decade” (The New York Times Book Review), featuring Ralph Steadman’s original drawings and an introduction by Caity WeaverThe inspiration for the major motion picture directed by Terry Gilliam, starring Johnny Depp and Benicio del Toro“A scorching epochal sensation!”—Tom WolfeFirst
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A Travel Guide to the Middle Ages

The World Through Medieval Eyes

de Anthony Bale ...

**“[An] immensely entertaining history.” —The New YorkerA captivating journey of the expansive world of medieval travel, from London to Constantinople to the court of China and beyond.**Europeans of the Middle Ages were the first to use travel guides to orient their wanderings, as they moved through a world punctuated with miraculous wonders and beguiling encounters. In this vivid and alluring ... Leer más

$13.99 USD

**“[An] immensely entertaining history.” —The New YorkerA captivating journey of the expansive world of medieval travel, from London to Constantinople to the court of China and beyond.**Europeans of the Middle Ages were the first to use travel guides to orient their wanderings, as they moved through a world punctuated with miraculous wonders and beguiling encounters. In this vivid and alluring
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Atlas Obscura, 2nd Edition

An Explorer's Guide to the World's Hidden Wonders

de Joshua Foer, Ella Morton, Dylan Thuras, Atlas Obscura ...

Series series Atlas Obscura
**Discover wonder.“A wanderlust-whetting cabinet of curiosities on paper.”— New York Times**Inspiring equal parts wonder and wanderlust, Atlas Obscura is a phenomenon of a travel book that shot to the top of bestseller lists when it was first published and changed the way we think about the world, expanding our sense of how strange and marvelous it really is.This second edition takes readers to ... Leer más

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**Discover wonder.“A wanderlust-whetting cabinet of curiosities on paper.”— New York Times**Inspiring equal parts wonder and wanderlust, Atlas Obscura is a phenomenon of a travel book that shot to the top of bestseller lists when it was first published and changed the way we think about the world, expanding our sense of how strange and marvelous it really is.This second edition takes readers to
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In a Sunburned Country

de Bill Bryson ...

Every time Bill Bryson walks out the door, memorable travel literature threatens to break out. This time in Australia.His previous excursion along the Appalachian Trail resulted in the sublime national bestseller A Walk in the Woods. In A Sunburned Country is his report on what he found in an entirely different place: Australia, the country that doubles as a continent, and a place with the ... Leer más

$8.99 USD

Every time Bill Bryson walks out the door, memorable travel literature threatens to break out. This time in Australia.His previous excursion along the Appalachian Trail resulted in the sublime national bestseller A Walk in the Woods. In A Sunburned Country is his report on what he found in an entirely different place: Australia, the country that doubles as a continent, and a place with the
... Leer más
A Year in Provence

de Peter Mayle ...

Series series Vintage Departures
NATIONAL BESTSELLER • In this witty and warm-hearted account, Peter Mayle tells what it is like to realize a long-cherished dream and actually move into a 200-year-old stone farmhouse in the remote country of the Lubéron with his wife and two large dogs.He endures January's frosty mistral as it comes howling down the Rhône Valley, discovers the secrets of goat racing through the middle of town, ... Leer más

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NATIONAL BESTSELLER • In this witty and warm-hearted account, Peter Mayle tells what it is like to realize a long-cherished dream and actually move into a 200-year-old stone farmhouse in the remote country of the Lubéron with his wife and two large dogs.He endures January's frosty mistral as it comes howling down the Rhône Valley, discovers the secrets of goat racing through the middle of town,
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City of Djinns

A Year in Delhi

de William Dalrymple ...

Peeling back the layers of Delhi’s centuries-old history, City of Djinns is an irresistible blend of research and adventure.Sparkling with irrepressible wit, City of Djinns peels back the layers of Delhi's centuries-old history, revealing an extraordinary array of characters along the way--from eunuchs to descendants of great Moguls. With refreshingly open-minded curiosity, author William ... Leer más

$1.99 USD

Peeling back the layers of Delhi’s centuries-old history, City of Djinns is an irresistible blend of research and adventure.Sparkling with irrepressible wit, City of Djinns peels back the layers of Delhi's centuries-old history, revealing an extraordinary array of characters along the way--from eunuchs to descendants of great Moguls. With refreshingly open-minded curiosity, author William
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A Voyage Long and Strange

Rediscovering the New World

de Tony Horwitz ...

A rich mixture of scholarship and modern-day adventure that brings the forgotten first chapter of America's history vividly to life."Consistently eye-opening and entertaining . . . [Horwitz is] as companionable a traveler as anyone would want on a road trip."—San Francisco ChronicleWhat happened in North America between Columbus's sail in 1492 and the Pilgrims' arrival in 1620?On a visit to ... Leer más

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A rich mixture of scholarship and modern-day adventure that brings the forgotten first chapter of America's history vividly to life."Consistently eye-opening and entertaining . . . [Horwitz is] as companionable a traveler as anyone would want on a road trip."—San Francisco ChronicleWhat happened in North America between Columbus's sail in 1492 and the Pilgrims' arrival in 1620?On a visit to
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Journey Across Japan

Adventures off the beaten path from #1 bestselling author of Abroad in Japan

de Chris Broad ...

From the author of the Number one bestseller Abroad in JapanGET READY TO EXPLORE JAPAN LIKE NEVER BEFORE…Beyond its neon-lit megacities lies a nation made up of forty-seven distinct prefectures. Each one has its own story to tell, shaped by centuries of squabbling lords, impenetrable topography and fierce local pride.On his quest to reveal what lies beyond the beaten paths, Chris Broad takes us ... Leer más

$24.29 USD

From the author of the Number one bestseller Abroad in JapanGET READY TO EXPLORE JAPAN LIKE NEVER BEFORE…Beyond its neon-lit megacities lies a nation made up of forty-seven distinct prefectures. Each one has its own story to tell, shaped by centuries of squabbling lords, impenetrable topography and fierce local pride.On his quest to reveal what lies beyond the beaten paths, Chris Broad takes us
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Dead Mountain

The True Story of the Dyatlov Pass Incident

de Donnie Eichar ...

In February 1959, a group of nine experienced hikers in the Russian Ural Mountains died mysteriously on an elevation known as Dead Mountain. Eerie aspects of the incident—unexplained violent injuries, signs that they cut open and fled the tent without proper clothing or shoes, a strange final photograph taken by one of the hikers, and elevated levels of radiation found on some of their clothes ... Leer más

$1.99 USD

In February 1959, a group of nine experienced hikers in the Russian Ural Mountains died mysteriously on an elevation known as Dead Mountain. Eerie aspects of the incident—unexplained violent injuries, signs that they cut open and fled the tent without proper clothing or shoes, a strange final photograph taken by one of the hikers, and elevated levels of radiation found on some of their clothes
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Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance

An Inquiry Into Values

de Robert M. Pirsig ...

A man and his young son embark on a summer motorcycle road trip across America’s Northwest, seeking to reconnect and explore the open country.But this is no ordinary vacation. As the miles unspool, the journey transforms into a profound philosophical inquiry, a rolling Chautauqua that seeks to answer one of life’s most essential questions: What is best?On a vintage motorcycle, the narrator ... Leer más

$15.99 USD

A man and his young son embark on a summer motorcycle road trip across America’s Northwest, seeking to reconnect and explore the open country.But this is no ordinary vacation. As the miles unspool, the journey transforms into a profound philosophical inquiry, a rolling Chautauqua that seeks to answer one of life’s most essential questions: What is best?On a vintage motorcycle, the narrator
... Leer más
Vacationland

True Stories from Painful Beaches

de John Hodgman ...

**“I love everything about this hilarious book except the font size.” —Jon StewartAlthough his career as a bestselling author and on The Daily Show With Jon Stewart was founded on fake news and invented facts, in 2016 that routine didn’t seem as funny to John Hodgman anymore. Everyone is doing it now.**Disarmed of falsehood, he was left only with the awful truth: John Hodgman is an older white ... Leer más

$12.99 USD

**“I love everything about this hilarious book except the font size.” —Jon StewartAlthough his career as a bestselling author and on The Daily Show With Jon Stewart was founded on fake news and invented facts, in 2016 that routine didn’t seem as funny to John Hodgman anymore. Everyone is doing it now.**Disarmed of falsehood, he was left only with the awful truth: John Hodgman is an older white
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There's Treasure Inside: The Pokémon Treasure Box

de Jon Collins-Black ...

Series Libro 3 - There's Treasure Inside
Discover the Greatest Treasure in American History!"I've hidden a treasure somewhere in the United States that's worth millions upon millions of dollars, and it's waiting for you to find it." – Jon Collins-BlackFive treasure boxes have been hidden in five locations across the country.One of these treasure boxes is named The Pokemon Box, after the pop-culture video game and card game that is ... Leer más

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Discover the Greatest Treasure in American History!"I've hidden a treasure somewhere in the United States that's worth millions upon millions of dollars, and it's waiting for you to find it." – Jon Collins-BlackFive treasure boxes have been hidden in five locations across the country.One of these treasure boxes is named The Pokemon Box, after the pop-culture video game and card game that is
... Leer más
Idle in Provence

A Brief History of Thyme

de Eric Idle ...

INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLEROne of Town & Country’s Best Books of the Fall"A sunny celebration of a life well lived in the South of France—except for the bloody plumbing." —KIRKUS REVIEWSIn 1971, at the beginning of Monty Python mania, Eric Idle bought a crumbling ruin in the hills of Provence. With no electricity, no water, no road, and no plan, he set out to transform the neglected stone ... Leer más

$14.99 USD

INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLEROne of Town & Country’s Best Books of the Fall"A sunny celebration of a life well lived in the South of France—except for the bloody plumbing." —KIRKUS REVIEWSIn 1971, at the beginning of Monty Python mania, Eric Idle bought a crumbling ruin in the hills of Provence. With no electricity, no water, no road, and no plan, he set out to transform the neglected stone
... Leer más
The Rider

de Tim Krabbé ...

The instant cult classic about biking, road racing, and the bicyclists who love their sport.Originally published in Holland in 1978, The Rider went on to sell more than 100,000 copies. Brilliantly conceived and written at a break-neck pace, it is a loving, imaginative, and, above all, passionate tribute to the art of bicycle road racing.Tim Krabbé begins this story at the very start of the Tour de ... Leer más

$11.59 USD

The instant cult classic about biking, road racing, and the bicyclists who love their sport.Originally published in Holland in 1978, The Rider went on to sell more than 100,000 copies. Brilliantly conceived and written at a break-neck pace, it is a loving, imaginative, and, above all, passionate tribute to the art of bicycle road racing.Tim Krabbé begins this story at the very start of the Tour de
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Die deutsche Geschichte

de Gunilla Budde ...

Die deutsche Geschichte gleicht einem verrückten Orchester ohne Dirigent. Gunilla Budde bringt diese Vielstimmigkeit meisterhaft zu Gehör. Ihr gelingt das Kunststück, die großen Männer, starken Frauen und kleinen Leute, die wichtigsten Ereignisse und Entwicklungen vorzustellen, die jeder kennen sollte, und dabei immer wieder mit scheinbar Abgelegenem zu überraschen. Die deutsche Geschichte hat ... Leer más

$29.69 USD

Die deutsche Geschichte gleicht einem verrückten Orchester ohne Dirigent. Gunilla Budde bringt diese Vielstimmigkeit meisterhaft zu Gehör. Ihr gelingt das Kunststück, die großen Männer, starken Frauen und kleinen Leute, die wichtigsten Ereignisse und Entwicklungen vorzustellen, die jeder kennen sollte, und dabei immer wieder mit scheinbar Abgelegenem zu überraschen. Die deutsche Geschichte hat
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Fluent in 3 Months

How Anyone at Any Age Can Learn to Speak Any Language from Anywhere in the World

de Benny Lewis ...

Benny Lewis, a renowned polyglot who speaks over ten languages—all self-taught—runs the largest language-learning blog in the world, Fluent In 3 Months. Lewis is a full-time "language hacker," someone who devotes all of his time to finding better, faster, and more efficient ways to learn languages. Fluent in 3 Months: How Anyone at Any Age Can Learn to Speak Any Language from Anywhere in the World ... Leer más

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Benny Lewis, a renowned polyglot who speaks over ten languages—all self-taught—runs the largest language-learning blog in the world, Fluent In 3 Months. Lewis is a full-time "language hacker," someone who devotes all of his time to finding better, faster, and more efficient ways to learn languages. Fluent in 3 Months: How Anyone at Any Age Can Learn to Speak Any Language from Anywhere in the World
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Japanese Made Easy

Revised and Updated: The Ultimate Guide to Quickly Learn Japanese from Day One

de Tazuko Ajiro Monane, Yumi Matsunari ...

This is a self-study guide to the Japanese languageHarvard University's Tazuko Monane teaches you the secret of speaking Japanese fluently in simple 20-minute lessons. Each lesson zeroes in on one everyday activity: introducing yourself, asking directions, ordering sushi, giving directions to a taxi driver, eating with friends, and other everyday conversations. Japanese Made Easy is designed for ... Leer más

$11.99 USD

This is a self-study guide to the Japanese languageHarvard University's Tazuko Monane teaches you the secret of speaking Japanese fluently in simple 20-minute lessons. Each lesson zeroes in on one everyday activity: introducing yourself, asking directions, ordering sushi, giving directions to a taxi driver, eating with friends, and other everyday conversations. Japanese Made Easy is designed for
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Adventures in the Louvre

How to Fall in Love with the World's Greatest Museum

de Elaine Sciolino ...

**Shortlisted for the 2025 French Heritage Society AwardA Smithsonian Magazine Best Travel Book of 2025A New York Observer Best Art Book of 2025A Library Journal and Economist Best Book of the YearAn American Booksellers Association Indie Travel Literature Bestseller"Delightful." —Scott Simon, NPRA former New York Times Paris bureau chief explores the Louvre, offering an intimate journey of d... ... Leer más

$15.99 USD

**Shortlisted for the 2025 French Heritage Society AwardA Smithsonian Magazine Best Travel Book of 2025A New York Observer Best Art Book of 2025A Library Journal and Economist Best Book of the YearAn American Booksellers Association Indie Travel Literature Bestseller"Delightful." —Scott Simon, NPRA former New York Times Paris bureau chief explores the Louvre, offering an intimate journey of d...
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God's Middle Finger

Into the Lawless Heart of the Sierra Madre

de Richard Grant ...

From the acclaimed author of Dispatches From Pluto and Deepest South of All, a harrowing travelogue into Mexico’s lawless Sierra Madre mountains.Twenty miles south of the Arizona-Mexico border, the rugged, beautiful Sierra Madre mountains begin their dramatic ascent. Almost 900 miles long, the range climbs to nearly 11,000 feet and boasts several canyons deeper than the Grand Canyon. The rules of ... Leer más

$13.99 USD

From the acclaimed author of Dispatches From Pluto and Deepest South of All, a harrowing travelogue into Mexico’s lawless Sierra Madre mountains.Twenty miles south of the Arizona-Mexico border, the rugged, beautiful Sierra Madre mountains begin their dramatic ascent. Almost 900 miles long, the range climbs to nearly 11,000 feet and boasts several canyons deeper than the Grand Canyon. The rules of
... Leer más
Rick Steves Berlin

de Rick Steves ...

Series series Rick Steves Travel Guide
Marvel at the Brandenburg Gate, climb the Reichstag's dome, and check out Checkpoint Charlie with Rick Steves! Inside Rick Steves Berlin you'll find:Fully updated, comprehensive coverage for exploring BerlinRick's strategic advice on how to get the most out of your time and money, with rankings of his must-see favoritesTop sights and hidden gems, from the colorful East Side Galler... ... Leer más

$15.99 USD

Marvel at the Brandenburg Gate, climb the Reichstag's dome, and check out Checkpoint Charlie with Rick Steves! Inside Rick Steves Berlin you'll find:Fully updated, comprehensive coverage for exploring BerlinRick's strategic advice on how to get the most out of your time and money, with rankings of his must-see favoritesTop sights and hidden gems, from the colorful East Side Galler...
... Leer más
In Sicily

de Norman Lewis ...

Few places on earth have escaped the singular eye of Norman Lewis, but always, in the course of his long career, he has come back to Sicily. From his first, wartime visit - to a land untouched since the Middle Ages - through his frequent returns, he has watched the island and its people as they have changed over the years. In 1998 he returned yet again to write this book, the result of a sixty ... Leer más

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Few places on earth have escaped the singular eye of Norman Lewis, but always, in the course of his long career, he has come back to Sicily. From his first, wartime visit - to a land untouched since the Middle Ages - through his frequent returns, he has watched the island and its people as they have changed over the years. In 1998 he returned yet again to write this book, the result of a sixty
... Leer más
Disneyland and the Rise of Automation

How Technology Created the Happiest Place on Earth

de Roland Betancourt ...

A history of the engineering marvels behind one of America’s most innovative and beloved entertainment experiencesWhen Disneyland opened to the public in 1955, it demystified the hidden world of factory automation through its extraordinary new attractions. In this fascinating book, Roland Betancourt tells the story of how the visionary engineers and designers at Disney transformed the technologies ... Leer más

$25.19 USD

A history of the engineering marvels behind one of America’s most innovative and beloved entertainment experiencesWhen Disneyland opened to the public in 1955, it demystified the hidden world of factory automation through its extraordinary new attractions. In this fascinating book, Roland Betancourt tells the story of how the visionary engineers and designers at Disney transformed the technologies
... Leer más
Tuttle Chinese-English Dictionary

de Li Dong ...

Series series Tuttle Reference Dictionaries
This is an extensive and user-friendly Chinese to English dictionary.The Tuttle Chinese-English Dictionary provides clear and accurate definitions in idiomatic English for the 18,000 most common Chinese vocabulary items (characters and compounds), including all words required for the official HSK Chinese Language Proficiency Examination used by the Chinese government as well as corporations and ... Leer más

$14.39 USD

This is an extensive and user-friendly Chinese to English dictionary.The Tuttle Chinese-English Dictionary provides clear and accurate definitions in idiomatic English for the 18,000 most common Chinese vocabulary items (characters and compounds), including all words required for the official HSK Chinese Language Proficiency Examination used by the Chinese government as well as corporations and
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Natural Born Heroes

Mastering the Lost Secrets of Strength and Endurance

de Christopher McDougall ...

**NATIONAL BESTSELLER • From the bestselling author of Born to Run comes a book that inspires us to unleash the extraordinary potential of the human body and climb, swim, skip, throw, and jump our way to heroic feats."Redefines the heroic ideal, establishing heroism as a skill set rather than a virtue."—NPR Books**Christopher McDougall’s journey begins with a story of remarkable athletic prowess: ... Leer más

$12.99 USD

**NATIONAL BESTSELLER • From the bestselling author of Born to Run comes a book that inspires us to unleash the extraordinary potential of the human body and climb, swim, skip, throw, and jump our way to heroic feats."Redefines the heroic ideal, establishing heroism as a skill set rather than a virtue."—NPR Books**Christopher McDougall’s journey begins with a story of remarkable athletic prowess:
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