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The Great Himalayan Passage: The Story of an Extraordinary Adventure on the Roof of the WorldThe Great Himalayan Passage: The Story of an Extraordinary Adventure on the Roof of the WorldThe Snakebite Survivor's Club: Travels Among SerpentsThe Snakebite Survivor's Club: Travels Among SerpentsLet's Go Greece and Turkey 1995Let's Go Greece and Turkey 1995
This annually-updated budget guide to Greece and Turkey includes listings covering both cities...
The Ends of the Earth: A Journey at the Dawn of the 21st CenturyThe Ends of the Earth: A Journey at the Dawn of the 21st CenturyLet's Go Turkey 1999Let's Go Turkey 1999


Ghosts of Everest The Search For Mallory and IrvineGhosts of Everest The Search For Mallory and Irvine
Ghosts of Everest: The Search for Mallory & Irvine by Hemmleb, Jochen, et al
To the Navel of the World: Yaks and Unheroic Travels in Nepal and TibetTo the Navel of the World: Yaks and Unheroic Travels in Nepal and Tibet
I have always wanted to travel to the foothills of the Himalayas and must, therefore, admit to a...
Om: An Indian PilgrimageOm: An Indian Pilgrimage
I didn't realize until I received this book that I already had it in my travel library, but...
Namma: A Tibetan Love StoryNamma: A Tibetan Love StoryPoiosned Arrows B (Abacus Books)Poiosned Arrows B (Abacus Books)
This book is an account of 2 journalists' travels in West Papua with the aim of unveiling...


Everest: Expedition to the UltimateEverest: Expedition to the Ultimate
Best Price: $118.30
World-famous mountaineer Reinhold Messner's account of his first ascent on Everest, made...
Oxford Atlas for Pakistan, New EditionOxford Atlas for Pakistan, New Edition
Best Price: $27.95
The Oxford Atlas for Pakistan has been revised and updated with the latest digital maps that are...
The Parwan Wind - Dust MotesThe Parwan Wind - Dust Motes
Best Price: $17.75
In response to the complaints of readers that The Gun Tree was too short and didn't tell...
The Power of the Female GazeThe Power of the Female Gaze
Drawing on travel writings by British women in India, this study looks at the different aspects...
Khajuraho (Monumental Legacy Series)Khajuraho (Monumental Legacy Series)
Best Price: $8.31
To the author's credit, her compact book (only 107 pages) in an ideal introduction to this...

Escape with Me: An Oriental Sketch-book (Oxford in Asia Paperbacks)Escape with Me: An Oriental Sketch-book (Oxford in Asia Paperbacks)
This text concerns Sitwell, and his grand tour of the Orient in 1933 and arrival in Peking in...
The Last Paradise (Oxford in Asia Paperbacks)The Last Paradise (Oxford in Asia Paperbacks)
Best Price: $29.99
Amazon com. found this book quickly, it'd been out of stock although. When the book was...
Elegant Flower: Recollections of a Cadet in CathayElegant Flower: Recollections of a Cadet in Cathay
An entertaining account of the author's time as a civil servant in Malaysia, and his travels...
New comprehensive atlas for Hong KongNew comprehensive atlas for Hong KongAngkor: The Khmers in Ancient Chinese AnnalsAngkor: The Khmers in Ancient Chinese Annals
A stunning collection of contemporary art photographs of the ancient temple complex at Angkor...

Butter Chicken in Ludhiana: Travels in Small Town IndiaButter Chicken in Ludhiana: Travels in Small Town India
Best Price: $337.45
Butter Chicken in Ludhiana is a chronicle of Pankaj Mishra's travels in various Indian...
Riding the Ranges: Travels on My MotorcycleRiding the Ranges: Travels on My Motorcycle
Best Price: $335.49
Mr Aitken has written about how he was able to ride solo across the Himalayan mountains and then...
Mosco & St Petersburg Time Out GuideMosco & St Petersburg Time Out GuideTime Out Guide to Tokyo, 3rd EditionTime Out Guide to Tokyo, 3rd Edition
Best Price: $4.25
I did my research for months before going to Tokyo in August 2004. My boyfriend and I are...
Magic Bus: On the Hippie Trail from Istanbul to India. Rory MacLeanMagic Bus: On the Hippie Trail from Istanbul to India. Rory MacLean
Best Price: $13.04
In the 1960s, hundreds of thousands of young Westerners, inspired by Kerouac and the Beatles,...

A Russian Journal (Modern Classics (Penguin))A Russian Journal (Modern Classics (Penguin))
Best Price: $12.52
I read A Russian Journal upon returning home from a two-month stint of teaching in Moscow and...
Amber Fort. (Eyewitness Travel)Amber Fort. (Eyewitness Travel)
Best Price: $5.20
"DK Eyewitness Travel Amber Fort" will lead you straight to the best features this...
Off the Beaten Path in Alaska: A Remarkable New Guide to Uncrowded, Economical, Out-of-the-way Places to See and Stay in the Big StateOff the Beaten Path in Alaska: A Remarkable New Guide to Uncrowded, Economical, Out-of-the-way Places to See and Stay in the Big State
If you're coming to Alaska and want to enjoy the north the way Alaskans do, you need this...
Trespassers on the Roof of the World Pb (Oxford Paperbacks)Trespassers on the Roof of the World Pb (Oxford Paperbacks)
Best Price: $84.62
Hidden behind the Himalayas and ruled over by a God-king, Tibet has always cast a powerful spell...
Four Illusions: Candrakirti's Advice for Travelers on the Bodhisattva PathFour Illusions: Candrakirti's Advice for Travelers on the Bodhisattva Path
Best Price: $29.32
A little dense, but powerful. You can incorporate these teachings into your everyday life. The...

Travels in Russia; And a Residence at St. Petersburg and Odessa, in the Years 1827-1829 Intended to Give Some Account of Russia as It Is, and Not as It Is Represented to Be, &c. &cTravels in Russia; And a Residence at St. Petersburg and Odessa, in the Years 1827-1829 Intended to Give Some Account of Russia as It Is, and Not as It Is Represented to Be, &c. &c
Best Price: $28.40
This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text or index. Purchasers can download a...
The Pamirs (Volume 1); Being a Narrative of a Year's Expedition on Horseback and on Foot Through Kashmir, Western Tibet, Chinese Tartary, andThe Pamirs (Volume 1); Being a Narrative of a Year's Expedition on Horseback and on Foot Through Kashmir, Western Tibet, Chinese Tartary, and
Best Price: $17.86
This is an OCR edition without illustrations or index. It may have numerous typos or missing...
Armenia: A Historical AtlasArmenia: A Historical Atlas
Best Price: $167.99
Robert Hewsen's "Armenia A Historical Atlas" is a true masterpiece. This atlas...
My Boyhood in SiamMy Boyhood in Siam
I haven't read the book completely but felt a need to write what I have felt so far....
To the Navel of the World: Yaks and Unheroic Travels in Nepal and TibetTo the Navel of the World: Yaks and Unheroic Travels in Nepal and Tibet
Best Price: $377.18
I have always wanted to travel to the foothills of the Himalayas and must, therefore, admit to a...

Tibet: The Lost CivilizationTibet: The Lost Civilization
Best Price: $52.53
Wall to Wall: From Beijing to Berlin by RailWall to Wall: From Beijing to Berlin by RailTravels with a Superior PersonTravels with a Superior Person
Best Price: $25.00
Entertaining tales supported by photographs telling of Curzon's voyages round the world...
Recollections of West HunanRecollections of West Hunan
The first time I read Shen Congwen's book,I am still a student of high school.The book...
Chris Bonington's EverestChris Bonington's Everest
Best Price: $24.95
May 29, 2003 marks the 50th anniversary of the first climbing of Mount Everest. Chris Bonington...

The City of JoyThe City of Joy
Best Price: $59.62
In December 1991, Lapierre's bestseller The City of Joy will be released as a major motion...
Frommer's Vietnam: With Angkor Wat (Frommer's Complete Guides)Frommer's Vietnam: With Angkor Wat (Frommer's Complete Guides)
Best Price: $12.72
While this guide is good at listing or providing facts about various sites, its recommendations...
Frommer's Thailand (Frommer's Complete Guides)Frommer's Thailand (Frommer's Complete Guides)
Best Price: $13.97
You'll never fall into the tourist traps when you travel with Frommer's. It's like...
Tibet Dreamt of Image (Sambhota Series)Tibet Dreamt of Image (Sambhota Series)Geological Map of the Central Karakoram MountainsGeological Map of the Central Karakoram Mountains
This map of central Karakoram has been designed to accompany a text which explores the geology...

Taipei (World Cities Series)Taipei (World Cities Series)
Since the end of World War II Taipei has undergone dramatic changes affecting the cultural ,...
Into IndiaInto India
Best Price: $10.00
For the Western reader, there is precious little that clearly explains the history, art, culture...
"A Truthful Impression of the Country": British and American Travel Writing in China, 1880-1949"A Truthful Impression of the Country": British and American Travel Writing in China, 1880-1949
Best Price: $71.00
This is a book that the hard core student of Sino-Western relations or fanatic reader of dusty...
Just for a Laugh in Katmandu: And Off the Beaten Trek in the HimalayasJust for a Laugh in Katmandu: And Off the Beaten Trek in the Himalayas
There are certainly many books now available about travel and experences in the Himalayan region...
Turkey from the AirTurkey from the Air

Frommer's Turkey (Frommer's Complete Guides)Frommer's Turkey (Frommer's Complete Guides)
Best Price: $3.66
Disclaimer: I don't pretend to be a Turkey expert. However, my experience during a 12-day...
American Express Pocket Guide to Singapore and Ban GkokAmerican Express Pocket Guide to Singapore and Ban Gkok
Best Price: $46.49
This detailed guide to Singapore and Bangkok contains information on sightseeing, hotels,...
BaliBaliFrmr Tr ThalFrmr Tr ThalInsight Guide TurkeyInsight Guide Turkey
One of over 400 titles in the Insight series, Insight Guide Turkey. This 438-page book...

Insight Guide TaiwanInsight Guide Taiwan
A 21 year old edition in an excellent travel series (I have many books from this series, for...
Desert PlacesDesert Places
Robyn Davidson has again shown us a side of India that most of us hope we never experience! ....
The Afghan Amulet: Travels from the Hindu Kush to RazgradThe Afghan Amulet: Travels from the Hindu Kush to RazgradSKULDUGGERY. (SIGNED).SKULDUGGERY. (SIGNED).Nanda Devi AffairNanda Devi Affair
Best Price: $12.43
aitken is a master story teller . and this is one of his finest works . he effortlessy combines...

THE EARLY ARRIVAL OF DREAMS : A Year in China (Abacus Travel)THE EARLY ARRIVAL OF DREAMS : A Year in China (Abacus Travel)Temptations of the West: How to Be Modern in India, Pakistan, Tibet, and BeyondTemptations of the West: How to Be Modern in India, Pakistan, Tibet, and Beyond
Best Price: $3.94
The title appears to derive from André Malraux's 1926 The Temptation of the West,...
Catfish and MandalaCatfish and MandalaPeking Diary: A Year of RevolutionPeking Diary: A Year of RevolutionSunset Travel Guide to the Orient: Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Macau, ChinaSunset Travel Guide to the Orient: Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Macau, China
Best Price: $68.30
Everything you need to know about traveling in the Orient.

The Search for the Pink-headed DuckThe Search for the Pink-headed Duck
Best Price: $2.19
Bird watcher Rory Nugent one day heard about the pink-headed duck (_Rhodonessa caryophyllacea_),...
Insight Compact Guides MoscowInsight Compact Guides Moscow
Best Price: $7.95
This illustrated guide offers an informative introduction to Moscow, from its historical and...
Insight Guide to the Turkish South CoastInsight Guide to the Turkish South CoastInsight Guides Japan (Serial)Insight Guides Japan (Serial)
Best Price: $22.99
Show Your TongueShow Your Tongue
Best Price: $49.98
A record of the author's stay in Calcutta from August 1987 to January 1988. A stunning...

China Day by DayChina Day by Day
"Here is a book that evokes the fabric and rhythm of life in today's China. Written by...
The Imperial Ming TombsThe Imperial Ming Tombs
Best Price: $87.24
Curiously, Paludan's book is the only one written on the popular Ming Tombs. Fortuanately...
Chinese For Travellers (Berlitz Chinese Phrase Book) (English and Mandarin Chinese Edition)Chinese For Travellers (Berlitz Chinese Phrase Book) (English and Mandarin Chinese Edition)Berlitz Travel Guide to Hong KongBerlitz Travel Guide to Hong KongI Love a Broad Margin to My LifeI Love a Broad Margin to My Life
Best Price: $0.47
Hong Kingston's book is a brilliantly penned memoir written in a fluid, narrative poetry...

Discovering Moscow: The Complete Companion GuideDiscovering Moscow: The Complete Companion Guide
Best Price: $23.00
For anyone wanting to get the most from the U.S.S.R.'s fabled capital, this book offers a...
China Off the Beaten TrackChina Off the Beaten Track
Best Price: $84.73
Let's Go 2001: India & Nepal: The World's Bestselling Budget Travel SeriesLet's Go 2001: India & Nepal: The World's Bestselling Budget Travel Series
Best Price: $14.95
The Silenced Cry: One Woman's Diary of a Journey to AfghanistanThe Silenced Cry: One Woman's Diary of a Journey to Afghanistan
Best Price: $3.00
Inspired by a lecture in Barcelona given by a leading member of RAWA (Revolutionary Association...
The City of JoyThe City of Joy
Best Price: $59.62
In December 1991, Lapierre's bestseller The City of Joy will be released as a major motion...

Frommer's Vietnam: With Angkor Wat (Frommer's Complete Guides)Frommer's Vietnam: With Angkor Wat (Frommer's Complete Guides)
Best Price: $12.72
While this guide is good at listing or providing facts about various sites, its recommendations...
Frommer's Thailand (Frommer's Complete Guides)Frommer's Thailand (Frommer's Complete Guides)
Best Price: $13.97
You'll never fall into the tourist traps when you travel with Frommer's. It's like...
Tibet Dreamt of Image (Sambhota Series)Tibet Dreamt of Image (Sambhota Series)Geological Map of the Central Karakoram MountainsGeological Map of the Central Karakoram Mountains
This map of central Karakoram has been designed to accompany a text which explores the geology...
Taipei (World Cities Series)Taipei (World Cities Series)
Since the end of World War II Taipei has undergone dramatic changes affecting the cultural ,...

Into IndiaInto India
Best Price: $10.00
For the Western reader, there is precious little that clearly explains the history, art, culture...
"A Truthful Impression of the Country": British and American Travel Writing in China, 1880-1949"A Truthful Impression of the Country": British and American Travel Writing in China, 1880-1949
Best Price: $71.00
This is a book that the hard core student of Sino-Western relations or fanatic reader of dusty...
Just for a Laugh in Katmandu: And Off the Beaten Trek in the HimalayasJust for a Laugh in Katmandu: And Off the Beaten Trek in the Himalayas
There are certainly many books now available about travel and experences in the Himalayan region...
Turkey from the AirTurkey from the AirMacao RemembersMacao Remembers
Best Price: $29.95
Macau is a very interesting and unique place due to its history and location. It is very small...

Kelantan: Religion, Society and Politics in a Malay StateKelantan: Religion, Society and Politics in a Malay StateThe Tremulous Hand of Worcester: A Study of Old English in the Thirteenth Century (Oxford English Monographs)The Tremulous Hand of Worcester: A Study of Old English in the Thirteenth Century (Oxford English Monographs)
Best Price: $74.95
The shaky handwriting of the thirteenth-century scribe known as the "tremulous hand of...
The Troad: An Archaeological and Topographical Study (Oxford University Press Academic Monograph Reprints)The Troad: An Archaeological and Topographical Study (Oxford University Press Academic Monograph Reprints)
Best Price: $18.22
xviii + 443 pp. with 20 figs. & 3 maps, 73 plates, 8vo.
Modern China: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)Modern China: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)
Best Price: $4.37
China is a key player in today's world, and it is important to understand its background....
People of Shiva;: Encounters in IndiaPeople of Shiva;: Encounters in India
This book is a beautifully written account of a single womans travels through India in the...

SingaporeSingaporeAn Account of the Captivity of Capt. Robert Knox; And Other Englishmen, in the Island of Ceylon and of the Captain's Miraculous Escape, and Return to ... on the Island of Nineteen Years and a HalfAn Account of the Captivity of Capt. Robert Knox; And Other Englishmen, in the Island of Ceylon and of the Captain's Miraculous Escape, and Return to ... on the Island of Nineteen Years and a Half
Best Price: $19.99
This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text or index. Purchasers can download a...
Armenia, Travels and Studies (Volume 2)Armenia, Travels and Studies (Volume 2)
Best Price: $35.00
This is an OCR edition without illustrations or index. It may have numerous typos or missing...
Diary of Travels and Adventures in Upper India (Volume 1); From Bareilly, in Rohilcund, to Hurdwar, and Nahun, in the Himmalaya Mountains, WithDiary of Travels and Adventures in Upper India (Volume 1); From Bareilly, in Rohilcund, to Hurdwar, and Nahun, in the Himmalaya Mountains, With
Best Price: $16.41
This is an OCR edition without illustrations or index. It may have numerous typos or missing...
 
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