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This book will transport you to the greatest metropolises and the most beautiful cities around the globe--from Africa to Asia and "Down Under,"and from Europe to North and South America. Experience fascinating insights into the canyon-like streets of modern super-cities, or take a stroll through picturesque lanes all across the continents. These cities have so much to tell--about the greatest events in world history, and also the local stories that make up the life of a city, every single day.

Order the freshest fugu, survive a karaoke session and know how deep to bow. Go beyond the shrines, sushi and subway and discover Japan through its language and people. DID YOU KNOW? Despite numerous attempts by linguistic researchers, Japanese has not been proven yet to be related to any other living language. One theory links it to the group of Altaic languages (such as Mongolian), another one singles out a Ryukyuan-Japanese language family which according to some is a sub branch of the Altaic family, but according to others the result of a cross-over between an Altaic language (like Mongolian) and an Austronesian language (like Malay).

What do you know of Zimbabwe’s glorious 11th-century civilization? The idealistic founding of Liberia and its long-standing democracy? What do you know of apartheid, Timbuktu, the gorillas of Malawi, Rwanda, the slave trade, Congolese rain forests, the Olduvai Gorge? An important addition to the Fandex line, Africa is the easy, one-hour encyclopedia for schoolkids, political junkies, readers intrigued by history and culture, and especially for African Americans. Combining the irresistible, accessible die-cut Fandex format, dozens and dozens of full-color illustrations, and the cultural and natural marvels of 54 diverse countries, Africa is a wonder-filled addition to the series that has over 3.2 million copies in print. Here is the Asante people’s Golden Stool—an object so sacred that, when the British demanded it in 1896, the Asante handed over their chief instead. The Great Man-Made River, one of the world’s most ambitious engineering projects to green the desert of Libya. Ethiopia’s ancien

Phrasebook in hand, bus ticket secured, you discover the bus driver shares your passion for Monet and fromage. He invited you to meet his family over a long lunch - another language-inspired success. extensive two-way dictionary & user-friendly sentence builder； pronunciation for every word； how to have fun with the French: food, wine and romance； travelling basics: transport, health and shopping； useful culinary dictionary for exploring gourmet options.

These journals, record books and notebooks make wonderful gifts and are ideal for notes, recipes, record-keeping, reference and late-night jottings. They feature appealing photography and are a perfect way to keep organized. Since 2000. Ryland Peters and Small was founded in 1995 to bring a breath of fresh air to illustrated book publishing. At their offices in London and New York they work with the best authors, photographers, illustrators and stylists to create books that combine innovative, cutting-edge design and images with practical, accessible information. Their beautiful books are devoted to the pleasures of life: health and wellbeing, our homes and gardens, the food we eat, the wine we drink. Ryland Peters and Small staff has enormous fun creating their books, and they hope you have as much fun reading them. In 1999 they launched the Paperstyle gift range of elegant notecards, journals, interactive journals and address books. All perfect for gifts – but perhaps too good to give away?

With more than one billion speakers worldwide, Mandarin is the most widely spoken language on the planet. How can you miss the chance to communicate with one in seven people on Earth? Get More From Your Trip with Easy-to-Find Phrases for Every Travel Situation! Lonely Planet Phrasebooks have been connecting travellers and locals for over a quarter of a century. - Order the right meal with our menu decoder - Never get stuck for words with our 3500-word two-way dictionary - We make language easy with shortcuts, key phrases common Q As - Feel at ease, with essential tips on culture manners