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  HondaBoy - When facing an...

  Neil Harris

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  HondaBoy is a family story about two seemingly unrelated things, the thrill of riding motorbikes and the survivor guilt from escaping a deadly family illness. The stories, spanning decades, are told through the lenses of travel, music and family. HondaBoy will make you laugh and maybe cry as it touches on the universal urge to keep moving to escape crises, but most of all, HondaBoy is an attempt to come to terms with illness and bereavement through humour.  
  What a fantastic read! ….humor and heartfelt moments….really captures the carefree, rebellious spirit! This is a story that’s bound to make people laugh, reflect, and feel deeply. 
  Leah Wiseman  
  Author/Producer

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  Upland - A Journey through Time...

  Ian Crofton

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  'Fascinating and lyrical . . . A beautifully written celebration of a lifelong passion' – Stephen Venables
  The relationship of people with hills and mountains has been complex, rich and varied – from awe and wonder to fear and loathing, from spiritual longing to peaceful acceptance.
  As he explores our high places, Ian Crofton conjures up those who have been there before: Neolithic axe-makers, mass trespassers, shepherds, quarrymen, botanists, poets and pioneering cragsmen and women among them. At the same time, he is ever attuned to the present moment – a flash of bright moss in a bog, the swoop of an eagle above a skyline, a winter sun sinking into a sea of cloud.
  Following an arc from the gentle Downs of southern England to the wild peaks of Scotland's far north, Upland combines personal experiences with a keen curiosity about the history and nature of mountain landscapes, and the people who once worked and wandered among them. The result is a meditation on the enduring yet ever-changing hills, on the transience of human experience, and on the shifts and twists of time itself.
  Locations included:
  
  - Chilterns (following The Ridgeway)
  
  - Malverns
  
  - Snowdon
  
  - Peak District
  
  - Pennines
  
  - Lake District
  
  - Ben Nevis
  
  - The Cuillin, Skye
  
  - Assynt (Suilven)
  
  - Cairngorms

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  101 Conversations in...

  Midealuck Publishing

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  Spaniards and Mexicans don't speak like your phrase book, so it's no surprise you might feel a little overwhelmed when it's your turn to speak! This audiobook fixes that and you can practise what you hear in the slowly spoken dialogues. Listening to typical and often humorous Spanish conversations are an ideal preparation for travelling to Spain and Latin America. 
  Here's what you'll get: 
  •  Advanced beginners and intermediate level conversational stories that are focused on dialogue so you can learn real Spanish as spoken by native speakers. Gradually as you are listening to the audio, you will be able to understand spoken words and dialogues with ease, and have Spanish roll off your tongue more fluently. 
  •  The stories include slowly spoken clear Spanish audio so you can learn the expressions that real people use in daily life. You'll sound more authentic when you speak and make Spanish-speaking friends more easily. 
  •  Most of the stories are humorous in nature, and they frequently carry a twist-like surprise, you learn and are being entertained at the same time. 
  • The conversations are carefully written and narrated so they are accessible for advanced beginners and intermediate students (A2-B1 on the CEFR). By listening to the audio you will learn from real, spoken conversations from native Spanish speakers, therefore you don't have to go through the rollercoaster of difficult conversations with strangers. All the stories include dialogues with over 101 conversations in total. 
  This audiobook will help you in many ways, so get your copy now and start speaking Spanish like a pro!

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  Classical Japan - Art Power and...

  Rolf Hedger

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  The classical era of Japan was defined by a rich interplay of art, power, and evolving traditions, spanning the Nara, Heian, and Kamakura periods. The Nara Period saw the establishment of Japan’s first permanent capital, heavily influenced by Chinese culture, with Buddhism gaining prominence and shaping religious and artistic developments.  
  The Heian Period marked the height of imperial court culture, where poetry, literature, and refined aesthetics flourished under the rule of aristocratic families like the Fujiwara. It was also during this time that the kana writing system emerged, giving rise to literary masterpieces such as The Tale of Genji. As courtly elegance gave way to the rise of the samurai, the Kamakura Shogunate ushered in a new era of warrior rule, led by the Minamoto clan.  
  The establishment of a military government transformed Japan’s political landscape, laying the groundwork for feudal society while facing external threats like the Mongol invasions. These three periods together shaped Japan’s cultural and political identity, leaving an enduring legacy that continues to influence the nation today.

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  The Mythology of the Incas -...

  Odessa Nightshade

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  The mythology of the Incas is a fascinating tapestry of gods, legends, and rituals that shaped the spiritual and cultural identity of one of the most powerful civilizations in the Americas. Unlike written traditions found in other ancient cultures, Incan mythology was passed down orally, with each generation preserving and refining the stories that explained the origins of the world, the forces of nature, and the role of human beings in the cosmos. These myths were deeply intertwined with the daily lives of the Inca people, influencing everything from their agricultural practices to their political structures.  
    
  At the heart of Incan mythology was a complex belief system that divided the universe into three realms: Hanan Pacha, the upper world of the gods; Kay Pacha, the earthly realm of humans; and Uku Pacha, the underworld where spirits and ancestors resided. These realms were connected by sacred mountains, rivers, and celestial bodies, all of which were considered divine. The gods of the Incan pantheon, led by Viracocha, the supreme creator, played a central role in shaping the world and maintaining balance within these realms. Inti, the sun god, was revered as the divine ancestor of the ruling class, while Pachamama, the earth goddess, was honored for providing sustenance and fertility.  
    
  Rituals and ceremonies were essential to maintaining harmony between the natural and supernatural worlds. The Inca performed elaborate festivals, such as Inti Raymi, the Festival of the Sun, to honor their deities and ensure the continuation of prosperity. Priests and oracles played a crucial role in interpreting the will of the gods, often conducting sacrifices—both animal and human—as acts of devotion and appeasement. Sacred sites, including Coricancha in Cusco and Machu Picchu, served as centers of worship where offerings were made to the gods. 

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  The Passenger: California

  Passenger The

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  The best new writing, photography, art, and reportage from and about California—in the “rich and engrossing” series for travelers and armchair travelers (Times Literary Supplement). 
   
  From the Gold Rush to Hollywood’s golden age to the rise of Silicon Valley, California has long stood as the brightest symbol of the American dream. In recent years, however, the country’s mainstream media has been declaring with increasing frequency—and thinly veiled schadenfreude—the “end of California as we know it.” 
   
  The pessimists point to rising inequality, racial tensions, and the impact of climate change as evidence that the Californian dream has been shattered. Between extreme heat, months-long droughts, devastating wildfires, and rising sea levels, looking at California is like watching the trailer for what awaits the world if we don’t act to reduce global warming. Faced with these pressures, more and more Californians are leaving the state, leading to an unprecedented decline in population that could change the cultural and political balance of power in the country at large. 
   
  That said, demographic decline and climate disasters don’t tell the whole story of one of the most dynamic and diverse states in the Union—one that continues to drive technological and political innovation and define the evolution of work, food, entertainment, and social relations. This volume offers a fascinating picture of California in all its complexity and contradictions—an attempt to understand the laboratory where much of the world’s future continues to be written—with pieces including: 
   
  Growing Uncertainty in the Central Valley by Anna Wiener • How Does It Feel to Be a Solution? by Vanessa Hua • The Burning of Paradise by Mark Arax • Plus: direct democracy and unsustainable development, the rise of the “land back” movement, the cultural renaissance of Los Angeles in defiance of rampant gentrification, and much more . . .  
   
  “The Passenger readers will find none of the typical travel guide sections on where to eat or what sights to see. Consider the books, rather, more like a literary vacation.” —Publishers Weekly

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