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Elementary Mandarin Chinese Textbook: The Complete Language Course for Beginning Learners (with Companion Audio)

$29.99

Report copyright infringementby Cornelius C. Kubler (Author)Learn Chinese step by step with a clear, practical beginner course. Elementary Mandarin Chinese Textbook is a beginner-friendly course designed to help you learn the basics of Chinese, including speaking, reading and writing. Organized into 24 lessons, it introduces everyday language through practical dialogues and straightforward explanations. The course can be completed over an academic year or used for self-study at your own pace....

Etiquette Guide to China: Know the Rules That Make the Difference!

$10.95

Report copyright infringementby Boye Lafayette De Mente (Author), Patrick Wallace (Revised by)This essential guide to Chinese etiquette will make embarrassing social blunders a thing of the past! Whether you're traveling to China for business or pleasure, whether your stay will be long or short, your visit will be more pleasurable and productive if you understand your host culture and how to work within it. This updated and expanded edition of the best-selling Chinese etiquette guide on the ...

Prettycitynewyork: Discovering New York's Beautiful Places Volume 2

$45.99

Report copyright infringementby Siobhan Ferguson (Author)New York City is known for many things: its urban, high -rise landscape; bustling atmosphere; and busy business and tourist spots. Pretty tree-lined avenues, cute shops, and serene getaways do not immediately come to mind for this cosmopolitan city - but they are there if you know where to look. Filled with stunning images, prettycitynewyork uncovers the beautiful, the quaint, and the downright pretty that is scattered throughout the wo...

Easy Burmese: A Complete Language Course and Pocket Dictionary in One (Fully Romanized, Free Online Audio and English-Burmese and Burmese-English Dict

$14.99

Report copyright infringementby Kenneth Wong (Author)Start reading Easy Burmese on the way to the airport and begin communicating as soon as you land! Specially designed for beginning learners who have no prior knowledge of the language, Easy Burmese is fully romanized throughout and focused on conversational rather than written Burmese. For a fraction of the cost of expensive language products, this book introduces all the basics of the language with an emphasis on practical daily conversati...

To the New Owners: A Martha's Vineyard Memoir

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Report copyright infringementby Madeleine Blais (Author)In the 1970s, Madeleine Blais's in-laws purchased a vacation house on Martha's Vineyard for the exorbitant sum of $80,000. A little more than two miles down a poorly marked one-lane dirt road, the house was better termed a shack--it had no electricity or modern plumbing, the roof leaked, and mice had invaded the walls. It was perfect. Sitting on Tisbury Great Pond--well-stocked with oysters and crab for foraged dinners--the house faced ...

Maisy's Plane: (A Cloud-Shaped Board Book about Maisy the Mouse's Airplane Adventure for Toddlers)

$7.99

Report copyright infringementby Lucy Cousins (Author), Lucy Cousins (Illustrator)Maisy is flying high in the sky a shaped board book full of fun and learning. It's Eddie's birthday, and Maisy has a special surprise. Join our favorite mouse and her pals as they go up and away in her plane, passing Tallulah in her hot-air balloon and doing a loop-the-loop in the skies. Maisy even delivers a happy birthday message, all in time for Eddie's party!Author BiographyLucy Cousins is the creator of the ...

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Report copyright infringementby Stormy Cozad Bradley (Author)Explore the beautiful island of Kauai through this magnificent collection of photographs.Capt. James Cook stood on his ship gazing at the coastline of Kauai and the Hawaiian village of Waimea in 1778. Kauai was its own kingdom then, and King Kaumualii - the king of Kauai who challenged Kamehameha and managed to keep Kauai from being conquered by him - would not be born for two more years. The oldest and northernmost of the main Hawa...

A Fortune-Teller Told Me: Earthbound Travels in the Far East

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Report copyright infringementby Tiziano Terzani (Author)"An utterly charming and engaging travel book that offers vivid portraits of unusual corners of Asia, told by a skilled raconteur whose eyes were open wide." --Los Angeles Times Book Review Warned by a Hong Kong fortune-teller not to risk flying for an entire year, Tiziano Terzani--a vastly experienced Asia correspondent--took what he called "the first step into an unknown world. . . . It turned out to be one of the most extraordinary ye...

The Caliph's House: A Year in Casablanca

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Report copyright infringementby Tahir Shah (Author)In the tradition of A Year in Provence and Under the Tuscan Sun, acclaimed English travel writer Tahir Shah shares a highly entertaining account of making an exotic dream come true. By turns hilarious and harrowing, here is the story of his family's move from the gray skies of London to the sun-drenched city of Casablanca, where Islamic tradition and African folklore converge-and nothing is as easy as it seems.... Inspired by the Moroccan vac...

$45.00

Report copyright infringementby John Burns (Author)An unforgettable journey to breathtaking destinations around the world. Venture beyond the familiar with Kinfolk Journeys, a celebration of inspiring and sustainable ways to travel slower and see the world anew. Take a subterranean tour of Tashkent, join a local mailman on his delivery route through rural New Zealand or sail the high seas en route to Antarctica--these stories will transform the way you travel, no matter the locale or distanc...

$14.99

Report copyright infringementby Christopher Franceschelli (Author), Géraldine Cosneau (Illustrator)Share this fun board book with playful die-cuts with the youngest New Yorkers and all little fans of cities. This introduction to New York opens with a simple map that puts all of the city sites in context before taking little readers on a journey of its landmarks. Charming die-cuts peek into windows and under bridges on each spread, culminating in an iconic gatefold at the end. Bestselling a...

Let's Eat France!: 1,250 Specialty Foods, 375 Iconic Recipes, 350 Topics, 260 Personalities, Plus Hundreds of Maps, Charts, Tricks, Tips, and Anecdote

$60.00

Report copyright infringementby François-Régis Gaudry (Author)Named a Best Food Book of the Year / Best Book to Gift by the New York Times Book Review, National Geographic, Houston Chronicle, The Guardian, Real Simple, and more There's never been a book about food like Let's Eat France! A book that feels literally larger than life, it is a feast for food lovers and Francophiles, combining the completist virtues of an encyclopedia and the obsessive visual pleasures of infographics with an ent...

Sababa: Fresh, Sunny Flavors from My Israeli Kitchen: A Cookbook

$40.00

Report copyright infringementby Adeena Sussman (Author), Michael Solomonov (Foreword by)"We should all be cooking like Adeena Sussman."--The Wall Street Journal "Sababa is a breath of fresh, sunny air."--The New York Times In an Israeli cookbook as personal as it is global, Adeena Sussman celebrates the tableau of flavors the region has to offer, in all its staggering and delicious variety In Hebrew (derived from the original Arabic), sababa means "everything is awesome," and it's this sunny...

Catalan Food: Culture and Flavors from the Mediterranean: A Cookbook

$30.00

Report copyright infringementby Daniel Olivella (Author), Caroline Wright (Author)Catalan cuisine authority Daniel Olivella serves historical narratives alongside 80 carefully curated Spanish food recipes, like tapas, paella, and seafood, that are simple and fresh.In proud, vibrant Catalonia, food is what brings people together--whether neighbors, family, or visitors. By the sea, over a glass of chilled vermouth and the din of happily shared, homemade Pica Pica (tapas) is where you'll find th...

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Report copyright infringementby Ashley Evanson (Illustrator), Ashley Evanson (Author)Hello, World is an exciting board book series that pairs early learning concepts with colorful, stylish illustrations of cities around the world. From the Golden Gate Bridge to seals to cable cars, there's no shortage of bright, bold, and interesting things to count in San Francisco. Explore numbers through the best the city has to offer in this gorgeous board book!Author BiographyAshley Evanson lives in San ...

$17.00

Report copyright infringementby Oliver Sacks (Author)From "the poet laureate of medicine" and national bestselling author of Awakenings comes a fascinating investigation of Southern Mexico that explores the origins of chocolate and mescal, pre-Columbian culture and hallucinogens, and the peculiar passions of botanists. "Light and fast-moving. . . . Among the botanical and anthropological observations, one catches glimpses of Sacks's inner life: his preoccupation with dualities, his nearly Vic...

Mini Vietnamese Dictionary: Vietnamese-English / English-Vietnamese Dictionary

$6.99

Report copyright infringementby Phan Van Giuong (Author)This is the most up-to-date Vietnamese mini dictionary available! Ideal for any application where a handy, portable dictionary is required--whether for travel, business or study. This powerful pocket reference contains the following essential features: Bidirectional English-Vietnamese and Vietnamese-English sections Covers 15,000 essential words, idioms, and expressions Headwords printed in bold for quick and easy reference Vietnames...

The Happy Traveler: Unpacking the Secrets of Better Vacations

$25.99

Report copyright infringementby Jaime Kurtz (Author)Travel is one of the most sought-after experiences in life. It has the singular ability to capture our imaginations, serving as a canvas onto which we project our deepest desires and needs: escape, relaxation, transcendence, interpersonal connection, cultural education, and more. Few things hold such a privileged place, yet until now, there has been no instruction manual for how to make the most of travelling, be it to an exotic country or t...

A Civil War Road Trip of a Lifetime: Antietam, Gettysburg, and Beyond

$34.51

Report copyright infringementby John Banks (Author)Join author John Banks on a captivating journey through America's rich history as he explores famous battlefields, historic homes, and forts across the country.Over more than a year, John Banks crisscrossed the country, exploring battlefields, historic houses, forts, and more. He rode on the back of an ATV with his "psychotic connection" in Mississippi, went under the spell of an amateur hypnotist at a U.S. Army fort in Tennessee, admired a s...

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Report copyright infringementby Pierre Toromanoff (Author)PARIS. In Fashion is the first stop on a compelling journey through the most stylish destinations in the world. An essential for fans of fashion and travel. From Paris and New York to more surprising hotbeds of style, the In Fashion series invites you to discover the most fashionable locations in the world. Covering high fashion, classic street style and trendsetting people, as well as interiors, streets, shops and more, each beautiful...

Wildflowers of Texas: Your Way to Easily Identify Wildflowers

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Report copyright infringementby George Oxford Miller (Author)This tabbed booklet focuses on Texas wildflowers, with detailed photographs--organized by color--to help you easily identify the wildflowers you see. At the cabin, in the park, or on a hike, keep this tabbed booklet close at hand. Created by noted botanist and travel writer George Oxford Miller, the booklet features only wildflowers of Texas. When you see a wildflower in nature, open the corresponding colored tab and view photograph...

This Is Washington, D.C.: A Children's Classic

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Report copyright infringementby Miroslav Sasek (Author)The classic children's series with over 2 million copies sold. Continuing the success of the runaway best sellers This is New York and This is London comes the latest title from M. Sasek's beloved and nostalgic children's travel series. Sasek's This is Washington, D.C. is a facsimile edition of his original book, which was first published in 1969. The brilliant illustrations have been meticulously preserved, with the facts updated for the...

$50.00

Report copyright infringementby Gray Malin (Author)New York Times bestselling author and photographer Gray Malin's new collection of aerial beach photography, highlighting coastal locations from around the world A return to Gray Malin's famed aerial beach photography, Coastal celebrates the beaches of the United States, from the East Coast to the West and Hawaii, as well as some international beaches. This book includes stunning, never-before-published full-color photographs from the luminou...

Sacred Places of a Lifetime: 500 of the World's Most Peaceful and Powerful Destinations

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Report copyright infringementby National Geographic (Author)This inspirational book showcases 500 of the world's most powerful and spiritual places-and guides modern-day travelers who wish to visit them. With eloquent text, hundreds of gorgeous full-color images, and practical visitor information, Sacred Places of a Lifetime: 500 of the World's Most Peaceful and Powerful Destinations highlights fascinating icons of many religions around the world and offers an intriguing window into the cultu...

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Report copyright infringementby Monocle (Author), Tyler Brûlé (Author), Andrew Tuck (Author)Following Spain: The Monocle Handbook is the third title in the premium series of country-focused guides. France: The Monocle Handbook presents Monocle's favorite spots across this sunny nation, from Paris and Marseille to Basque Country and Corsica.Discover innovative retailers and charming hotels, as well as leading museums and galleries--and, of course, a vineyard or two. The book also introduces th...

Day Walks in the Dolomites: 50 Short Walks and All-Day Hikes in the Italian Dolomites

$27.95

Report copyright infringementby Gillian Price (Author) Guidebook to 50 day walks in the Dolomites, showcasing the best mountain routes in the UNESCO World Heritage Site in northeastern Italy. The Dolomites offer fantastic walking from June to September and can easily be reached from Verona, Treviso, Venice and Innsbruck. Including easy, moderate and strenuous hut-supported walks, the routes range from 2-13 miles (3-21km), each designed to fit into a single day. They centre around key bases s...

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Report copyright infringementby Kevin Adams (Author)In this third edition of his classic photography/ hiking guide, Adams showcases his own beautiful color photographs. This complete compendium includes 1,000 waterfalls, highlighting more than 300 of the best waterfalls found in North Carolina with full descriptions, comprehensive directions, and four-color photographs. Since the first edition of Kevin Adams's North Carolina Waterfalls in 1994, this book has sold over 65,000 copies. In that t...

French at Heart: Recipes That Bring France Home

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Report copyright infringementby Marjorie Taylor (Author), Kendall Smith Franchini (Author)This gorgeous cookbook about living well the French way comes from the founders of The Cook's Atelier, the beloved cooking school in Burgundy, France Cooking is about more than just the food, and while French at Heart has more than 100 delicious go-to recipes, it's a cookbook for anyone who wants to explore the little details and make our time around the table even more special. When mother-daughter ...

$35.00

Report copyright infringementby DK (Author)Experiencias únicas para viajeros exigentes que sueñan con conocer el mundo de otra manera. Saborea la mejor gastronomía, visita exposiciones alternativas, descubre joyas arquitectónicas, conoce rincones secretos, pasea por barrios encantadores lejos de la masificación, curiosea en mercadillos y tiendas curiosas...Vive experiencias únicas y huye de lo común. Las maravillosas fotografías te ayudarán a encontrar tu propia inspiración. Organizado por ...

Drinking French: The Iconic Cocktails, Apéritifs, and Café Traditions of France, with 160 Recipes

$28.00

Report copyright infringementby David Lebovitz (Author)TALES OF THE COCKTAIL SPIRITED AWARD(R) WINNER - IACP AWARD FINALIST - The New York Times bestselling author of My Paris Kitchen serves up more than 160 recipes for trendy cocktails, quintessential apéritifs, café favorites, complementary snacks, and more. Bestselling cookbook author, memoirist, and popular blogger David Lebovitz delves into the drinking culture of France in Drinking French. This beautifully photographed collection featur...

Italian Wine: The History, Regions, and Grapes of an Iconic Wine Country

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Report copyright infringementby Shelley Lindgren (Author), Kate Leahy (Author)IACP AWARD FINALIST - Journey through all twenty regions of Italy to discover the grapes, terrain, and historical techniques that have influenced modern Italian winemaking in this accessible and stunning guide to Italian wines. "A brilliant look into the past, present, and future of wine and food in Italy."--Rajat Parr, owner-operator of Phelan Farm and author of Secrets of Sommeliers and The Sommelier's Atlas of Ta...

River of Promise: Lewis and Clark on the Columbia

$20.47

Report copyright infringementby David L. Nicandri (Author), Clay S. Jenkinson (Foreword by)In the many published accounts of the Lewis and Clark expedition, historians have tended to undervalue the explorers' encounter with Columbia River country. Most narratives emphasize Lewis and Clark's adventures through their journey to the Bitterroot Mountains but have said little about the rest of their travels west of there. River of Promise fills a significant gap in our understanding of Lewis and C...