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  Over the Edge of the World -...

  Laurence Bergreen

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  A majestic tale of discovery thatchanged many long-held views about the world In 1519 Magellan and his fleet of five ships set sail from Seville, Spain, to discover a water route to the fabled Spice Islands in Indonesia, where the most sought-after commodities -- cloves, pepper, and nutmeg -- flourished. Three years later, a handful of survivors returned with an abundance of spices from their intended destination, but with just one ship carrying eighteen emaciated men. During their remarkable voyage around the world the crew endured starvation, disease, mutiny, and torture. Many men died, including Magellan, who was violently killed in a fierce battle. 
  This is the first full account in nearly half a century of this voyage into history: a tour of the world emerging from the Middle Ages into the Renaissance; a startling anthropological account of tribes, languages, and customs unknown to Europeans; and a chronicle of a desperate grab for commercial and political power.

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  Japan Discovered - A Guide to...

  Annie Atlas

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  Most books about Japan will tell you what to see. This one tells you what you're actually looking at.
   
  
   
  Japan runs on a set of invisible rules — social, philosophical, historical — that most visitors never learn exist. The silence in a boardroom means something has gone wrong. The vending machine on a mountain trail makes perfect sense once you understand the culture. The word for a feeling you've had your whole life but never had a name for. Japan Discovered is the guide that explains it all.
   
  
   
  The ancient belief that household tools develop a soul after a hundred years of use still quietly shapes how objects are treated in modern Japanese homes. Millions of Japanese families eat fried chicken every Christmas Eve — a tradition that says more about how Japan absorbs outside influences and makes them entirely its own than any guidebook chapter on "Japanese culture" ever could.
   
  
   
  The book covers the philosophy of wabi-sabi and what it reveals about the Japanese relationship with imperfection and time. It covers tatemae and honne — the gap between public face and private truth that shapes every professional and personal interaction in the country. It covers the shokunin tradition of craft mastery and what it genuinely feels like to navigate a society never designed with outsiders in mind.
   
  
   
  Inside, you will also find:
  
  Essential Japanese phrases with full pronunciation guides
  Cultural concepts — wabi-sabi, amae, gaman, omotenashi — explained in plain English
  A curated reading, film, and music list for going deeper
  A practical packing and etiquette guide for first-time visitors
  
   
  
   
  For the reader who wants to understand a place, not just pass through it.

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  Skylark and the Dragon

  Gigga Black

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  A children's audiobook set in Iceland about two grandparents husband and wife who travel by plane and have adventures with Terence the Dragon and the Degus as well as the Barnacles in the town of Akranes. They are hunted down by the CNN reporters and the Kraken monster, and meet Dragons from all different nationalities. This book involves and Icelandic Prime Minister and the President of the USA.

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  Easy Spanish Short Stories for...

  Audrey Moon

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  - Want to read Spanish Newspapers or Books On Your Next Trip? 5 Free Bonuses With Your Purchase to Learn Spanish Fast  
  ¡Hola amigos! 
  You'll find 14 short stories crafted to ignite your imagination while supercharging your Spanish skills. Each tale is carefully designed to make learning a breeze, seamlessly blending adventure, humor, and culture. 
  But wait, there's más! 
  Why this book?14 Spanish Short Stories: Short stories bring you a wide range of contextual vocabulary. Cultural Insight: Learn the language and gain insights into Spanish-speaking communities' cultural nuances and social dynamics. Taste it before you fly!Reading Comprehension: Reading comprehension is a crucial skill in language learning. Start with easy stories and gradually progress to more complex ones as your proficiency increases.Enhance Fluency: Reading short stories aloud can improve pronunciation and fluency. Be Motivated: Reading short stories will make the learning process more engaging and effective! 
  And that's not all! Each story is packed with:Words & Phrases Help, Questions and Answers, Summary 
  Along with the stories, you'll also get SPECIAL GIFTS:Essential 300 Spanish Everyday Expressions List300 Everyday Conversational Spanish Audio MP32 Additional Spanish Short Story Ebooks500+500 Spanish Word Search with English Words 
  ¡Vamonos! 
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  Conversational Spanish Dialogues...

  Language Mastery

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  Astonishingly-Simple New Training Secret for Beginners to Learn Spanish in NO TIME!Are you looking for a fully immersive Spanish language book to help conquer any conversation?Would you like to use a proven method that will make you speak with a native Spanish speaker in less than 4 weeks?Do you want to find an engaging yet fun way to improve your Spanish vocabulary? 
  Well, search no more...Now you can learn to speak Spanish in no time with this FUN and ENGAGING method! 
  Research has shown that effective language learning happens when students are fully immersed. That's what sets "Conversational Spanish Dialogues" apart from the rest because it provides beginners with over 100 conversations and short stories to learn the Spanish language easily. 
  Using the power of storytelling, this audiobook delivers compelling short stories with targeted topics in Spanish, including:Authentic spoken dialogues, to help you learn conversational expressions and improve your speaking abilityDifferent stories and adventures - making the process fun while you learn a wide range of new vocabularyAccessible grammar so you learn new structures naturally, in a stress-free wayComprehension questions to test your understanding of the storyA vocabulary word list to nail down the most relevant terms in your mind 
  And MUCH more! 
  You don't have to struggle when it comes to learn a second language like Spanish! Make it a breeze with "Conversational Spanish Dialogues"! 
  SCROLL UP, GET THE AUDIOBOOK, AND START SPEAKING SPANISH!

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  Historic Kirtland - Latter-day...

  Damon Bahr, Thomas Aardema

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  Walk in the footsteps of the first Latter-day Saints with this spiritual guide to Church historical sites. This immersive guide draws from first-hand accounts and the expertise of leading Church historians to guide you through the rich history of significant locations of the Restoration. For these sacred sites, authors Damon Bahr and Thomas Aardema provide the background knowledge behind each site, the importance each property has in Church history, and a short devotional that prompts reflection and invites the Spirit. With this guide you canexperience the sacrifices of the Saints in building the Kirkland Temple.understand the significance of the temple to early Church members.learn of divine directions that produced much of the Church organization we enjoy today.experience places where Joseph and Emma lived and received revelation. 
  Immerse yourself in the spiritual history of the Restoration. You've never traveled like this before!

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