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Bradt Guide to Iran 6th edition di Baker Patricia L.

 In breve: Patricia Baker's "Iran" is aimed squarely at cultural travelers attracted to this country's ancient sites, which include the ruins of Persepolis, innumerable beautiful mosques, and Islamic architecture.

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Bradt Sudan di Ibbotson Sophie ; Lovell-Hoare Max

 In breve: A guide to post-partition Sudan that leads you expertly from the labyrinthine souks of Khartoum to coral-bedecked wrecks off the Red Sea coast.

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Footprint Tibet Handbook with Bhutan The Travel Guide 4th ed. di Gyurme Dorje

 In breve: Fondamentale per chi viaggia nel Tibet Orientale ed Occidentale, fuori dagli usuali circuiti turistici.
The greatest strength of this book is that it is the only guidebook to give a substantial account of all parts of the Tibetan plateau, both inside and outside the so-called Tibetan Autonomous Region.

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Kazakhstan - Bradt Guide 3 edizione di Paul Brummell , Maria Oleynik

 In breve: In inglese, Poche pagine riguardo al Mangystau, ma l'unica guida solo sul Kazakistan.
Bradt's Kazakhstan is indispensable for discovering this extraordinary country, a place that is as geographically diverse as its cultural mix: around 130 different ethnic groups calls Kazakhstan home. From snow-covered peaks with excellent skiing opportunities and hiking trails through river valleys to the secluded lakes of the Tian Shan Mountains, to endless semi-desert steppes and then on to the blue waters of the Caspian, Bradt's Kazakhstan is a perfect companion for all travellers, from nature lovers to cultural explorers, teenage backpackers to family groups.

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The Six Mountain - Travel Books di Shipton Eric

 In breve: Fautore delle spedizioni leggere, Shipton ha lasciato testimonianza delle sue avventure alpinistiche in numerosi volumi che si segnalano per la vivacità e la capacità di trasmettere al lettore la passione per gli spazi vergini che animò l'autore per tutta la vita.
La ripubblicazione curata da Jim Perrin permette di conoscere le opere più famose.
Spedizioni leggere: un libro da far leggere ai tromboni che vivono di K2, K3, Himalaya, Karakorum e piramidi varie.

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Tibet Handbook - a Pilgrimage Guide di Chan Victor

 In breve: Assieme alle pubblicazioni di Dorje Gyurme e di Swami Pravananda era una guida unica e fondamentale per chi si avventurò in Tibet alla sua riapertura nel 1994. Estratti del libri e della preziosa documentazione raccolta da Chan si trovano ora in parte nella Lonely Planet. Il resto è fuffa... Una delle migliori guide per conoscere aspetti artistici ed architettonici del Tibet occupato.
One of the best guide, but never updated.This is the most authorative sourcebook on one of the world's most remote and fascinating destinations.

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Botswana Travel Pack with Map di Brough Alan

 In breve: The handy pocket-size guide is packed with useful information, tips and recommendations, accompanied by color photographs, charts and maps for the first-time traveller who wants to experience the major highlights that Botswana has to offer.

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Bradt Armenia: With Nagorno Karabagh di Holding, Nicholas ; Holding, Deirdre

 In breve: Armenia is in many ways an enigma: a strongly Christian country yet ruled for most of the last 2,000 years by outsiders who were not Christian. This title guides you to the country's many monasteries, Selim caravanserai, the field of 900 carved cross-stones at Noratus, the petroglyphs of Mount Ishkhanasar and the museums and markets of Yerevan.

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Bradt Tajikistan 3a edizione (2020) di Ibbotson Sophie ,‎ Claire Blackmore , Behruz Boev

 In breve: Enhanced trekking details and maps are included, along with more detailed practical information than any other guidebook. Travelling to and entering Tajikistan is easier than ever before with improved transport infrastructure and a new airport terminal in the capital, Dushanbe.

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Chile: Carretera Austral A guide to one of the world's most scenic road trips di Warren Houlbrooke, Hugh Sinclair

 In breve: This is the first guidebook focussed entirely on the magnificent and historic road uniting northern and southern Patagonia. The few hardy travellers that embark on this journey struggle to find even basic information about the region.

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Ghana di Briggs Philip

 In breve: Consigliata nel News Group Italia Hobby Viaggi.
Ghana is a vibrant and alluring country, steeped in a rich tradition and a frequently tragic history. Free from the trappings of mass tourism, this former British colony has much to offer the visitor.

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Globetrotter Road Atlas of Namibia di Oliver, Willie ; Oliver, Sandra

 In breve: L'ho usata in Namibia guidando un 4x4 su piste secondarie.

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India Lonely Planet India (Travel Guide) (English Edition) Formato Kindle di AA.VV.

 In breve: Covers Delhi, Rajasthan, Punjab, Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Agra, Uttar Pradesh, Kolkata, West Bengal, Sikkim, Northeast States, Gujarat, Odisha, Mumbai, Goa, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Kerala and Tamil Nadu --Questo testo si riferisce alla edizione paperback .

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Madagascar Wildlife A Visitor's Guide 4th edition di Bradt Hilary ; Garbutt Nick ; Schuurman Derek

 In breve: A celebration in full colour of Madagascar's wildlife. Key parks and reserves, features on evolution, camouflage, wildlife at night, conservation, wildlife watching and photography.

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Mali 2nd ed. di Velton Ross

 In breve: A second edition of the first English-language travel guide to Mali, full of practical information and cultural background for the independent traveler.

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Mongolei Mongolia Mongolie -Travel Map 1:1,600,000 70 x 100 cm (Inglese - Russo) di Reise Know How

 In breve: Carta della casa editrice Reise-Know-How Mongolia 1:1.600.000
Da maggio 2003 le carte della casa editrice Reise-Know-How sono stampate su Polyart. Polyart è una carta sintetica,. non contiene cloro e alogeni, non è velenosa e non produce diossina. La sua produzione necessita di meno energia della carta tradizionale.
E' riciclabile, resistente allo strappo e all'acqua, scrivibile come la carta normale. Liberamente piegabile.

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Mongolia di Blunden, Jane

 In breve: Mongolia Travel Guide - Travel information and tips including Ulaanbaatar hotels and restaurants, ger camps and homestays, local culture and nomadic traditions. Also covering Kazakh eagle hunting, walking and trekking, suggested itineraries, Great Lakes Basin, Genghis Khan history, Kharkhorin, Gobi Gurvansaikhan, Flaming Cliffs and Lake Khovsgol.

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Namibia Travel Pack di Oliver Wille, Oliver Sandra

 In breve: The highly successful Globetrotter Travel series, which includes guides, maps and atlases, presently covers more than 80 destinations worldwide. The packs are excellent value, including both a guidebook and a softcover of the fold-out Globetrotter map of the region, in a printed plastic wallet.

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Odisha Travel Guide (English Edition) Formato Kindle di AA.VV.

 In breve: It is regarded as the soul of India, where the Jagannath Temple and the Rath Yatra at Puri is one of the most spectacular shows on earth and the Sun Temple at Konark is UNESCO world heritage site. The temple town of Bhubaneswar, the scenic, and the isolated tribal heartland in the West, the Chilika's placid salt waters and the sunny beaches make it an exciting vacation option.

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The seven mountain travel books di Tilman Harold William

 In breve: H. W. Tilman has been called "arguably the best expedition writer and best explorer-mountaineer" of the 20th century. His belief was "any worthwhile expedition can be planned on the back of an envelope."
This paperbound includes: Snow on the Equator, The Ascent of Nanda Devi, When Men and Mountains Meet, 1938, Two Mountains and a River, China to Chitral, Nepal Himalaya.

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Trekking around Ganesh Himal Tamang Heritage Trail di Pritchard-Jones Siân ; Gibbons Bob

 In breve: Sebbene visibile dai tetti di Kathmandu, il massiccio del Ganesh Himal (गणेश हिमाल) è sorprendentemente remoto. La regione prende nome dal dio hindu della fortuna, ed include la Ruby Valley.

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Trekking Guide to Langtang (A) Gosainkund & Helambu, Tamang heritage Trail di Pritchard-Jones Siân ; Gibbons Bob

 In breve: This is the second edition of this popular guidebook to the Langtang Valley and its surroundings, updated after the devastating earthquakes of 2015.

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Trekking Guide to Upper & Lower Dolpo (A) di Pritchard-Jones Siân ; Gibbons Bob

 In breve: Questa guida è la più recente introduzione al trekking intorno e attraverso una vasta regione sconosciuta. Il Dolpo potrebbe non avere l'aura o la fama internazionale della regione dell'Everest, ma c'è un'aria magica di misticismo su questa terra dimenticata.

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A Short Walk in the Hindu Kush di Newby Eric

 In breve: This frank and funny account of an ill-prepared Himalayan expedition, taking the reader from London to the wilds of Afghanistan, is one of the classics of travel writing.

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Backpacking in Chile: Travel Guide & Trekking Guide for Independent Travelers di Steve Hänisch

 In breve: Filled with personal recommendations this guidebook helps you to plan your trip to Chile independently and explore the most incredible places this country has to offer from the Atacama desert in the north down to the most remote parts of Chilean Patagonia in the very south (completely updated: April, 2017)

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Botswana Okavango Delta, Chobe, Northern Kalahari di McIntyre Chris

 In breve: The Bradt guide to Botswana concentrates on the prime regions for travelers and safari visitors, with all the essentials on the cities of Gaborone and Maun. Also included are in-depth coverage of national parks and game reserves and background on the people and culture of the region.

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In Xanadu: A Quest di Dalrymple William

 In breve: While waiting for the results of his college exams, William Dalrymple decides to fill in his summer break with a trip. But the vacation he plans is no light-hearted student jaunt - he decides to retrace the epic journey of Marco Polo from Jerusalem to Xanadu, the ruined palace of Kubla Kahn, north of Peking.

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Madagascar The Bradt Travel Guide di Bradt Hilary

 In breve: È una guida scritta con il cuore di chi ama un paese e lo gira da circa trent'anni!

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Peru & Bolivia Backpacking Backpacking and Trekking di Brandt Hilary, Pilkington John

 In breve: This seventh edition of the guide that launched Bradt Publications has been fully updated with the inclusion of several new walks and treks. From the towering peaks of the Cordilleras to the Sacred Valley of the Incas, each walk is described in inspirational detail against a background of cultural and historical information that will add immeasurably to your enjoyment.

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South Africa: The Bradt Budget Travel Guide di Ash Paul

 In breve: South Africa is the destination for independent travelers. The lures of its vast landscape range from mountains and forests to game parks and beaches, while bustling cities beckon with lively attractions.

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The Myth of Shangri-La Tibet, Travel Writing and the Western Creation of Sacred Landscape di Bishop Peter

 In breve: The Myth of Shangri-la is not so concerned with the historical details of the exploration and development of Tibet as with the phenomenology of the imagination, the way Tibet was experienced and imagined in the Western world order. Bishop looks at where travellers were coming from more than where they were going, and in doing so he delineates the complex relationship among cultural imagination, physical landscape, and the sense of the sacred.

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Tibet a travel survival klt di Buckley Michael , Strauss Robert

 In breve:

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Chile and Argentina: The Bradt Trekking Guide di Burford Tim

 In breve: Covers all the options for backpackers and hikers, from whale-watching off the Valdes Peninsula in Argentina to hikes around the Chilean Lake District with its backdrop of waterfalls, thermal pools, volcanoes and glaciers.

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Servant of Sahibs The Rare 19th Century Travel Account as Told by a Native of Ladakh di Galwan Rassul

 In breve: There has never been another book remotely similar to “Servant of Sahibs”!

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Where three empires meet A Narrative of Travel in Kashmir, Western Tibet, Gilgit and Other Adjoining Countries di Knight Edward Frederick

 In breve: In 1890, Knight made trips to Kashmir and the Himalayas to gather research for his book, Where Three Empires Meet. He started his journey in Ladakh and continued to Gilgit. He made it to Gilgit in time to join the fight in 1891 when the British forces led by Colonel Algernon Durand began a military campaign against the smaller states of Hunza and Nagar. He also served as a correspondent for The Times during this time. In addition, he was temporarily appointed as an officer-in-charge of some native troops

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