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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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  Ten Thousand Hours in Paradise:...

  Andrew M. Crusoe

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  What if paradise asked you to stay? 🌴 
  When Andrew answers the call to Hawaii—the most remote populated island chain on Earth—he expects a summer of beaches and adventure. What he finds instead is the beginning of a journey that will change his life forever. 
  From “extreme picnicking” on the fiery rim of an active lava lake to chance encounters with UFOs and mystics, his days unfold like a dream. Drawn into the wild community of Puna, he discovers black sand beaches, ecovillages, and unforgettable characters who open his heart in unexpected ways. 
  But beneath the beauty lies something deeper: the challenge of transformation. What begins as a spontaneous trip becomes a test of courage, love, and belonging—ten thousand hours that gradually redefine home, purpose, and what it means to truly live. 
  Ten Thousand Hours in Paradise: Arrival is the first volume of a completed memoir trilogy, chronicling one writer’s leap into the unknown and the breakthroughs that follow. If you love true stories of adventure, spiritual discovery, quirky characters, and the magic of Hawaii, you’ll be swept into a journey that only grows more intense with each volume. 
  Start the trilogy today. Step into a true story that goes far beyond paradise.

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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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  Cuba Travel Guide: Cuba Libre!...

  Carlos Fernando Alvarez

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  Discover the Majestic World of Cuba. Find Out Everything You Need to Know Before Packing Your Suitcase! 
  Cuba; the place of the infamous Cohiba cigars, the delicious Havana Club rum, the special Cubita or Serrano black coffee, and the birthplace of the well-known Rumba, Mambo, and Salsa dances! But there’s so much more one has to know before visiting Cuba. 
  Whether you’re a seasoned backpacker or newbie tourist with a few trips under your belt wondering about a new location for your next trip, Cuba Travel Guide is the best companion you could possibly hope for in a country like Cuba. 
  Unwrap the daily subtleties and nuances of daily Cuban life by staying in casa particulares, the Airbnb-like system for tourist coming into Cuba on a budget; lose yourself in the comfort of choice Cuba’s luxury hotels and resorts if you have the cash to splurge; enjoy the antique architecture of Old Havana, a UNESCO World Heritage Site; bathe in the sun on the ivory white beaches of Varadero; Revel in the natural scenery and explore the cave systems of Vinales; walk the cobbled streets of Trinidad and swim under the waterfalls of the Topes De Collantes National Park, enjoy authentic Cuban dishes… and more! 
  Other practical things you’ll learn:What kind of currency are you going to need?Where are the best traditional and affordable places to eat?Which are the most mesmerizing destinations and interesting attractions? 
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  On the Trail of the Jackalope -...

  Michael P. Branch

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  The never-before-told story of the horned rabbit—the myths, the hoaxes, the very real scientific breakthrough it inspired—and how it became a cultural touchstone of the American West. 
  Just what is a jackalope? Purported to be part jackrabbit and part antelope, the jackalope began as a local joke concocted by two young brothers in a small Wyoming town during the Great Depression. Their creation quickly spread around the US, where it now regularly appears as innumerable forms of kitsch wall mounts, postcards, keychains, coffee mugs, shot glasses, and so on. A vast body of folk narratives has carried the jackalope’s fame around the world to inspire art, music, film, even erotica! 
  Although the jackalope is an invention of the imagination, it is nevertheless connected to actual horned rabbits, which exist in nature and have for centuries been collected and studied by naturalists. Around the time the two young boys were creating the first jackalope in Wyoming, Dr. Richard Shope was making his first breakthrough about the cause of the horns: a virus. When the virus that causes rabbits to grow “horns” (a keratinous carcinoma) was first genetically sequenced in 1984, oncologists were able to use that genetic information to make remarkable, field-changing advances in the development of antiviral cancer therapies. The most important of these is the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine, which protects against cervical and other cancers. Today, jackalopes are literally helping us cure cancer. 
  For fans of David Quammen’s The Song of the Dodo, Jon Mooallem’s Wild Ones, or Jeff Meldrum's Sasquatch, Michael P. Branch's remarkable On the Trail of the Jackalope is an entertaining and enlightening road trip through the heart of America.

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  Why You Should Discover the...

  Mark Ferdinand

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  From the timeless romance of Paris and the grandeur of Rome to the vibrant buzz of New York and the futuristic skyline of Tokyo, the world’s great capitals are destinations that define nations and inspire travelers. Each one is a storybook of culture, history, and innovation waiting to be explored. 
  Mark Ferdinand takes you on a journey through these iconic cities, uncovering their unique charms: royal palaces and political landmarks, bustling markets and artistic treasures, global cuisine and local traditions. Whether it’s a short city break or the adventure of a lifetime, these capitals offer an unforgettable glimpse into the heart of our shared world.

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