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  Three-Quarters of a Footprint -...

  Joe Roberts

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  Joe Roberts stayed for five months with the Trivedis family in Bangalore, while travelling all over southern India. In Pondicherry he found Rita, a melancholic divorcee banished to an ashram. He saw the great temple at Madurai, watched the snakeboat races at Arunmala, stayed with Syriac Christians at Cochin and was offered heroin in a Jewish cemetery. Wherever he went he met extraordinary people, but these encounters take second place to his ripening friendship with the Trivedi family, and his exact chronicling of their neighbours. As Major Trividi warned him 'nothing is as fixed as you think'. Three-Quarters of a Footprint has long fascinated readers with its gentle, perceptive humour, chilled occasionally by a shadow of menace, as if the spirit and wit of R K Narayan had been reborn in an Englishman.

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  Metaphors in Motion - Wisdom...

  Tim Bishop, Debbie Bishop

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  From the coauthors of the award-winning Wheels of Wisdom. 
  After pedaling thousands of miles throughout America, midlife newlyweds and cross-country adventurers Tim and Debbie Bishop offer eight powerful life lessons from the seat of a bicycle. 
  Do you need some inspiration or a nudge in your life? Whether you are bored, navigating unfamiliar terrain, struggling to get started, or just plain stuck, the epiphanies inside this book will bring focus to your journey. 
  With wisdom gleaned all the way from a twilight ride up an Idaho mountain to a bicycle shop in Delaware, Ohio, Metaphors in Motion provides enlightenment for your own travels through life. 
  Certain principles are universal.

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  A Suitcase Full of Koalas

  Fil Bufalo

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  A Suitcase Full of Koalas is a modern, edgy travel book set to test your wits and memory for detail. Gallivanting around London and somewhere distinctly south of the great capital in a sleepy seaside village, the author finds herself handing out tiny furry koalas to the English, to the Polish, to the Italians, in fact to anyone who cares to accept the little fellas as a gift from Australia. In her moochings over a month, she manages to meet a myriad of characters from all walks of life who practically jump off the pavements, à la Mary Poppins and Bert, and into the book.  
   
  This is a book about life and living – about the human condition and quest for feathering one’s own nest. As John Donne observed, ‘No man is an island’, but sometimes we yearn to embrace solitude and sit with ourselves and a good book. A Suitcase Full of Koalas will inevitably tickle your fancy and have you laughing on every other page. But that’s a good thing, isn’t it?

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  Tracing Florida Journeys -...

  Leslie Kemp Poole

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  How has Florida's land changed across five centuries? What has stayed the same, and what remains only in memory? In Tracing Florida Journeys, Leslie Poole delves into the stories of well-known explorers and travelers who came to the peninsula and wrote about their experiences, looking at their words and the paths they took from the perspective of today. 
   
   
   
  In this book, John Muir and Harriet Beecher Stowe write about their visits to Florida, reflecting their expectations of a place that was touted to be "paradise." John James Audubon finds riches of bird life in the Keys. Zora Neale Hurston travels to turpentine camps and sawmills documenting the stories and music of workers and residents. Jonathan Dickinson and Stephen Crane recount shipwrecks along a sparsely populated coastline. 
   
   
   
  Using journals and articles by these and other authors that date back to the early European exploration of the region, Poole retraces their steps. The land they write about is often hard to imagine in today's Florida, a top destination for tourists filled with almost twenty-two million residents. These stories show the evolving history of the state and the richness of its natural resources. Poole's comparisons also point to the people who have been displaced and the ecosystems that have been dramatically altered by exploration and development.

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  Thailand Travel Guide -...

  Captivating Travels

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  Explore the Land of Smiles with over 80 images, maps, and over 30 QR Codes
   
  Are you dreaming of ancient temples, pristine beaches, bustling markets, and unforgettable cultural encounters? Do you want to navigate Thailand with confidence, discover hidden gems, and immerse yourself authentically in its rich traditions?
  
  This comprehensive collection is your indispensable companion, meticulously crafted to help you plan, experience, and fall in love with one of the world's most captivating destinations.
  
  This book is your trusted local expert, leading you beyond the postcards to the very core of Thai life.
  
  Inside, you'll discover:
  
  - Bangkok Unveiled:  Experience the energy of Thailand's dynamic capital. Explore glittering palaces, serene temples, shopping areas, and savor delicious street food. 
  - Island Paradises:  From the limestone cliffs of the Andaman Coast (Phuket, Krabi, Phi Phi Islands) to the party scenes and world-class diving of the Gulf of Thailand islands (Koh Samui, Koh Phangan, Koh Tao), find your perfect slice of tropical bliss. 
  - Northern Charm & Mountain Mysteries:  Journey to the cooler climates of Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai, where ancient Lanna culture thrives amidst misty mountains, lush jungles, and artistic temples. 
  - Isaan's Authentic Frontier:  For the intrepid traveler, uncover the culture, cuisine, and ancient Khmer ruins of Thailand's vast, less-traveled northeastern region. 
  - Timeless History:  Step back in time at the awe-inspiring historical parks of Ayutthaya and Sukhothai, where the remnants of glorious ancient kingdoms whisper tales of a bygone era. 
   
  Whether you're a first-time visitor or a seasoned explorer seeking deeper insights, this book empowers you to create an unforgettable adventure. Plan your dream trip with confidence, discover the authentic heartbeat of Thailand, and experience the warmth of its people.
  
  Click Add to Cart today and start planning your perfect Thailand holiday. 

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  Portrait in Red - A Paris Obsession

  L. John Harris

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  The quest to uncover the history of a mysterious painting, and a joyous exploration of art in the twentieth century and beyond. 
   
  While wandering the streets of Paris in 2015, L. John Harris finds an abandoned, unfinished, and strangely compelling painting. The subject: a girl wearing a bright-red head covering, fixing her viewer with a foreboding gaze. The painting bears no signature, only the date: January 12, 1935. Harris, a journalist and illustrator, embarks on a multi-year quest to uncover the story behind this painting. His sleuthing has given birth to Portrait in Red, a wide-ranging exploration of art and its enduring mysteries. 
   
  With wit and a contagious enthusiasm, Harris traces unexpected connections between Paris on the eve of World War II, his bohemian life in the San Francisco Bay Area, the aura of original paintings, the magic of found objects, and the aesthetics of a perfect croque monsieur. Portrait in Red will delight lovers of Edmund de Waal's The Hare with Amber Eyes or Michael Finkel's The Art Thief. By turns heartbreaking and laugh-out-loud funny, it is an existential detective story, set among world tragedies, art-historical epiphanies, and comic hijinks.

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