Few Victorian travelers considered setting off without a copy of this indispensable book in their baggage. Conceived during a voyage to southwestern Africa in the 1850s, it eventually ran into eight editions; this version was the last to incorporate new material. Quaint, practical, and VERY politically incorrect, this wonderful time capsule reveals how Tibetans keep warm, how the Chinese stop asses braying, how to build a snow house, and a multitude of tried, tested, and now forgotten tips.

All the basics you need for city escapes and short businesstrips. Chat, eat, shop and celebrate your way through the wondersof Asia. Burmese, Cantonese, Indonesian, Japanese, Khmer, Korean, Lao,Mandarin, Thai, Vietnamese.

Bringing a dramatic moment of World War II to vivid life, author Stephen Krensky answers questions about the historic importance of the military action at Pearl Harbor. Written in simple yet clear language, the book teaches readers about the political scene before and after the bombing of Pearl Harbor by the Japanese in December 1941, and how this event shaped our country's place in the world.

The Itty Bitty Guide to Business Travel is a pocket-sized travel agent, personal organizer, and stress-reliever all in one. Perfect for the young professional, the advice in these pages covers everything a business traveler needs to know, from getting a handle on trip goals and preparing colleagues for an extended absence, to finding the best deals and making efficient use of travel time. Lists of helpful questions assist readers in determining their trip needs, and handy checklists make it easy to get out the door on time, with no last-minute panic. The perfect on-the-road companion, The Itty Bitty Guide to Business Travel gets travelers there and back again -- job well done.

A dark continent glittering with riches in gold, ivory, and dusky flesh, populated with fabulous beasts, and ruled by cannibal kings who sat on thrones of human skulls. What really lay beyond the horizon? Princes and pirates,commoners and convicts, they gambled their fortunes--and their lives--on a journey from which many would never return. 1453. As Constantinople falls to the mighty armies of Mohammed II, cutting off the trade routes to the east, a bold and enterprising few hope to open a new route to wealth and discovery. Among those who dare to chart a course into the unlmown are young Aldo Cavalli, scion of a vast shipping fortune, htmgry for adventure and fame.Sir Robert Denbigh, a nobleman unjustly sentenced to death for treason, who sails the seas as a pirate with the strong-willed woman he loves. And Giovanni Ruggi, a soldier whose desire for revenge will drive him from the bloody ruins of Constantinople to the ends of the earth itself.

巴塞罗那，地中海沿岸的大都市，已经进入了第三个千禧年，可是她依然生机盎然，充满青春活力。l992-午举办的奥运会使巴塞罗那有机会全面地进行了举世瞩目的城市改造。现在，通过举力-2004年全球_文化论坛，完成了其它剩余和必要的城市改造工程。尽管巴塞罗那城市得到了全面的更新与改造，可是她仍然保留着吸引人的传统特色：开放而热情好吞的人们，充满阳光的舒适气候，年平均气温均保持在摄氏十七度的生活环境，丰富多彩的建筑瑰宝，优美怡人的自然环境。同时，巴塞罗那已经是一座完全现代化的大都市，拥有崭新的国际机场，新颖的住-9区、娱乐区和各项服务设施以及现代化的通讯设施。城市面貌焕然一新，尤其是朝向大海的城区已经由旧变新，清晰迷人。 如果您长久离开巴塞罗那，现在又重新返回来，您会发现她变了，变得更加美丽动人。本

Take a road-trip through the U.S.A! This a-maze-ingly detailed maze book will delight puzzle fans of all ages as they travel through each twisting turn. With one-of-a-kind mazes depicting all 50 states, this is a perfect gift for any puzzle nut. Maddeningly addictive, whether in the shapes of New York, South Dakota, or California, these intricate mazes will have you hooked in no time!

Ireland (Eire) is Europe's third largest island, lying between the Ilrish Sea and the Atlantic Ocean about 50 miles off the western shores of Britain. Politically, it is divided into the Republic of Ireland, which covers the south, east, west andnorthwest, and Northern Ireland, the northeast part of the island, which is a state within the United Kingdom. Dublin and Belfast are their respective capitals. Not for nothing is Ireland known as the 'Emerald Isle'. Its mild,maritime climate and all-too-frequent gentle rainfall (heaviest in the west) produce lush green vegetation all over the island.Within the mountains that girdle nmch of the coastline lie low,central plains, bisected from north to south by the great River Shannon and its tributaries that form a huge network of navigable inland waterways.