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  Angkor Wat - Historical Facts...

  Kelly Mass

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  Angkor Wat, in northwest Cambodia, is the world's largest spiritual structure in the shape of a temple complex, with an acreage of 401 +344 acres. A quincunx of 4 towers surrounds a center spire that rises up to a height of 65 meters (213 feet) in the air in the temple's heart. The temple is separated into 3 rectangle-shaped galleries, each of which rises over the one before it. It's surrounded by a 3.6-kilometer-long (24-mile-long) external wall and a five-kilometer-long (three-mile-long) moat. 
  The temple was built as the state temple for the Khmer Empire at the demand of Suryavarman II in the early 12th century in Yaodharapura (, contemporary Angkor), the Khmer Empire's capital. It was constructed in the early 12th century to honor the Hindu god Vishnu, but by the end of the century, it had been changed to a Buddhist temple. 
  Angkor Wat is a fascinating structure, dating back hundreds of years, and it’s impressive how much of it has remained intact.

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  Christopher Columbus – Hero or...

  Alan Rogers

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  Christopher Columbus has been celebrated as a heroic explorer and condemned as a ruthless colonizer. But what is the real story? Did he truly discover the New World, or did he simply pave the way for conquest and destruction? 
  This audiobook takes you on a gripping journey through Columbus’s voyages, his encounters with Indigenous peoples, and the lasting effects of his expeditions. Uncover: 
  ✅ The true motivations behind Columbus’s voyage and who really funded it 
  ✅ How Columbus interacted with Native civilizations – and the lasting consequences 
  ✅ The controversial aspects of his rule over new territories 
  ✅ The debate: Should Columbus be celebrated or condemned? 
  Christopher Columbus – Hero or Villain? is a must-listen for history lovers, critical thinkers, and anyone fascinated by the truth behind legendary figures.

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  The Valleys of Tirol - Their...

  Rachel Harriette Busk

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  The valleys of the Tyrol and what the people in them told a listening Englishwoman: the customs of the year, the saints kept locally, the stories about the mountains. Busk collected in the original dialects and translated as she went. This edition is bound with 59 plates of paintings by Robert Eberle, Thomas Ender, Anton Hlávacek and others, dated 1564–1918, and includes a preface and index.

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  Irish Impressions

  Gilbert Keith Chesterton

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  Irish Impressions by Gilbert Keith Chesterton is a vivid and reflective travel-inspired work that captures the landscapes, culture, and spirit of Ireland through the eyes of one of England's most distinctive literary voices. Blending observation, commentary, and personal reflection, Chesterton offers readers a series of thoughtful impressions shaped by his journeys and encounters across the Irish countryside and its people.
  
  Rather than presenting a formal travel guide, the book is a collection of essays that explore Ireland's identity, traditions, and historical atmosphere. Chesterton reflects on the nation's character with characteristic wit and philosophical depth, considering how geography, history, and cultural memory intertwine to shape a people's sense of self.
  
  Throughout the work, he examines themes of national identity, folklore, religion, and social life, often contrasting Ireland's cultural richness with broader European developments. His writing combines descriptive storytelling with intellectual insight, creating a portrait that is both personal and analytical.
  
  Rich in imagery and expressive language, Irish Impressions conveys a deep appreciation for the beauty and complexity of Ireland. It stands as both a travel narrative and a cultural reflection, offering readers an engaging exploration of place and perception. Those interested in classic travel literature, cultural essays, and Chesterton's distinctive perspective will find this work both illuminating and memorable.

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  Pages From My Passport

  Amelia Dalton

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  Amelia Dalton, fresh from touring the Scottish islands, takes on the world and sets up exclusive holidays in remote places for a new cruise ship. As she scopes out her itineraries, she explores inaccessible islands and survives a hotel fire, a bomb in a palace, being stung by a scorpion and thrown into jail. Meanwhile, she’s being wooed from afar by a mysterious stranger who turns up in the most unexpected places.

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  On this Holy Island - A Modern...

  Oliver Smith

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  A lyrical and insightful narrative that presents a new approach to the idea of pilgrimage, traversing paths both ancient and modern. 
   
   
   
  Retracing sacred travel made across time, from murmurs of ritual journeys in the depths of Ice Age to new pilgrimages of the twenty-first century, On This Holy Island is an an epic adventure across sacred British landscapes. We follow Oliver Smith as he climbs into remote sea caves, sleeps inside Neolithic tombs, scales forgotten holy mountains and once even marrons himself at sea. Following holy roads to churches, cathedrals and standing stones, this evocative and enlightening travelogue explores places prehistoric, pagan and Christian, Smith also reveals how football stadiums and music festivals have become contemporary places of pilgrimage. 
   
   
   
  Though the routes walked are often ancient, the pilgrims he meets are always modern. But underpinning the remarkable book is a timeless truth: that making journeys has always been a way of making meaning. So often, Smith finds, "the unravelling of a path goes in tandem with the unravelling of the soul."

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