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A funny and poignant account of life in Buenos Aires, by a young prize-winning writer.In 1993 Miranda France moved to South America, drawn to Buenos Aires as the intellectual hub of the continent, with its wealth of writers and its romantic, passionate and tragic...
Editeur :
Weidenfeld & Nicolson
Parution :
2012-12-20
ePub
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Kathryn Bonella lifts the lid on Bali's nightmarish narcotics underworld.Among the island's drug dealers 'It's snowing in Bali' is code that the south-east Asian paradise is full of cocaine. For the men who run the country's drug empires, it's time to get rich and party...
Editeur :
Quercus
Parution :
2012-12-20
ePub
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The fully updated, full-colour Rough Guide to Thailand's Beaches & Islands is the perfect companion for island-hopping through Thailand's spectacular coastal regions. Whether you want to kayak through the limestone karsts of Ao Phang Nga, explore the dive sites around...
Editeur :
Rough Guides
Parution :
2012-12-20
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A humorous and affectionate look at modern Spain, and a celebration of the country's greatest book, from the pen of a brilliant young writer.When in 1987 Miranda France spent a year living in Madrid, the post-dictatorship ebullience was at its height. Pornography and...
Editeur :
Weidenfeld & Nicolson
Parution :
2012-12-20
ePub
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The Rough Guide Snapshot to Santiago is the ultimate travel guide to Chile's bustling capital. It guides you through the city with reliable information and comprehensive coverage of all the sights and attractions, from the colonial architecture of Plaza de Armas to the...
Editeur :
Rough Guides
Parution :
2012-12-06
ePub
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'You can't go and live there,' a despairing friend remarked, 'it's not even in Rome.' And it certainly wasn't, but still the author and his wife went to Avea, tucked away amongst the woods and gorges of the Lazio countryside.There they found no Colosseum, or Pantheon;...
Editeur :
Abacus
Parution :
2012-12-06
ePub
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Peter's mum and dad are worried. Over the last twelve months they've noticed ferocious changes taking place in their son. It's not just the mumbling and the cloud of melancholy that seems to hover permanently over his ever-more-militant mop of curly hair. It's not even...
Editeur :
Transworld Digital
Parution :
2012-11-30
ePub
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In 2001 a group of authors including Andrew O'Hagan, Tony Hawks and Irvine Welsh were given the opportunity to visit Sudan, one of the world's most inaccessible countries. The resulting book: The Weekenders - Travels in the Heart of Africa was an award-winning triumph,...
Editeur :
Ebury Digital
Parution :
2012-11-30
ePub
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Catching all the fascination and humour of travel in out-of-the-way places, One's Company is Peter Fleming's account of his journey through Russia and Manchuria to China when he was Special Correspondent to The Times in the 1930s. Fleming spent seven months with the...
Editeur :
Vintage Digital
Parution :
2012-11-30
ePub
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From Pacific salmon and Dungeness crab to wild mushrooms, cherries, apples, saffron, and much more, the Evergreen State’s diverse food traditions shine in this guide to Washington’s cuisine. Diverse recipes include Roasted Sockeye with Warm Orange and Olive...
Editeur :
Storey Publishing, LLC
Parution :
2012-11-21
Collection :
Dishing Up®
ePub
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The Rough Guide to Sri Lanka is the most comprehensive and user-friendly travellers' guide to this fascinating country. Each chapter of the Rough Guide includes thoroughly researched travel information, hotel and restaurant listings, sections on everything from food and...
Editeur :
Rough Guides
Parution :
2012-11-01
PDF, ePub
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* WINNER OF THE SCOTTISH BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD 2013 **Shortlisted for the 2013 Costa Biography Prize** Shortlisted for the 2013 RSL Ondaatje Prize ** Shortlisted for Banff Adventure Travel Prize ** Shortlisted for Saltire Book of the Year Award* Gavin Francis fulfilled...
Editeur :
Vintage Digital
Parution :
2012-11-01
ePub
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'The best knitwear, the best furniture design, the best fairy tales, the best female prime ministers... a book that anyone with an ounce of style will need to read.'What links Sarah Lund and Lars von Trier? Or Carlsberg and Kierkegaard?Or even Shakespeare and...
Editeur :
Short Books
Parution :
2012-11-01
ePub
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Every morning in Sadar Bazaar, one of the oldest markets in Delhi, a gang of men gather looking for work in the building trade. For five years, Aman Sethi shared their lives, and in particular that of Mohammed Ashraf. Ashraf is a mazdoor, an itinerant house-painter, but...
Editeur :
Vintage Digital
Parution :
2012-10-04
ePub
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Walt Disney World is the ultimate family vacation, plus a fun getaway for couples, too. However, there is so much to see and do that it takes careful planning to choose the right attractions, accommodations, meals, and other entertainment to keep everyone happy without...
Editeur :
Dk
Parution :
2012-10-02
ePub
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DK's bestselling city guides have been giving you the Top 10 of your favourite destinations for years. Here, they've gone one better, with the DK Top 10 World - a comprehensive full-colour gift book that showcases the Top 10 of everything around the globe. Divided by...
Editeur :
DK Travel
Parution :
2012-10-01
ePub
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The new, full-colour Rough Guide to Peru is the ultimate travel guide to this fascinating country, with clear maps and detailed coverage of all regions. Discover Peru's highlights, with expert information on everything from hiking the Inca Trail and wildlife-spotting in...
Editeur :
Rough Guides
Parution :
2012-10-01
PDF, ePub
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The Rough Guide to Thailand is the most comprehensive and informative guide available to this spectacular country. This new edition is in full colour, with clear and appealing maps and vibrant photography that brings Thailand to life.
You'll find detailed information...
Editeur :
Rough Guides
Parution :
2012-10-01
PDF, ePub
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Rising From The Mist in the sun-blushed hills of Tuscany is Il Piccolo Rustico, a 300-year-old stone farmhouse that Nancy Doran dreams of lovingly restoring into an idlyllic home. All her husband Phil can see is a crumbling money pit that, as far as dreams go, is more...
Editeur :
Virgin Digital
Parution :
2012-09-30
ePub
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Ever wondered what it takes to get into Fort Knox? Fancied a peek inside the Coca-Cola Safety Deposit Box? Would you dare to visit Three Mile Island? The world is full of secret places that we either don't know about, or couldn't visit even if we wanted to. Now you can...
Editeur :
Quercus
Parution :
2012-09-27
ePub
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