925円 Tauche ein in die verrauchten Chillum-Lounges im Norden Afghanistans, durch die Cannabis-Felder, die Ernte und die Herstellung von Haschisch. Dies ist die Geschichte des traditionellen afghanischen Cannabis und seiner Einflüsse auf den modernen Markt für diese psychoaktive Pflanze. 39 Fotografien...

1,280円 Mission Impossible – the Central Asian city of Khiva, closed to Europeans by the Russians and a possible springboard for an invasion of India. The man to undertake it – Captain Fred Burnaby, six foot four in his socks, a brilliant horseman, a crack shot and strong as an ox, with eight languages u...

1,280円 Accompanied by her daughter Rachel and a loveable horse named Egbert, Dervla Murphy journeys across Cameroon, discovering a land of astonishing natural beauty and friendliness. Dervla and Rachel are frequently mistaken by the locals for husband and wife during their time in the country, leading o...

1,280円 At the age of only twenty six, Alexander Burnes proved himself to be one of the most effective intelligence agents of his time. Making two dangerous journeys beyond the frontiers of the Indian Empire, he reported back via the East India Company to Downing Street on the geography and politics of t...

1,280円 From time immemorial Afghanistan has both been a fortress of faith and a mountainous crossroads. Through its high valleys merchants traded Chinese porcelains, bundles of indigo cloth, sacks of lapis lazuli, golden jewellery, emeralds and fine carvings from both east and west. Ancient scrolls and ...

484円 In 1934, after fifty years of trying, mountaineers finally gained access to the Nanda Devi Sanctuary in the Garhwal Himalaya. Two years later an expedition led by H.W. Tilman reached the summit of Nanda Devi. At over 25,000 feet, it was the highest mountain to be climbed until 1950. The Ascent of...

2,750円 Things I Wish I Knew Before Going to Japan Get ready for a wild ride filled with belly-aching laughter, heart-pumping thrills, and off-the-charts unexpected adventures! Our hero sets out to conquer Japan with a list of things he wishes he knew before coming. But little does he know, that list is ...

484円 'To those who went to the War straight from school and survived it, the problem of what to do afterwards was peculiarly difficult.' For H.W. 'Bill' Tilman, the solution lay in Africa: in gold prospecting, mountaineering and a 3,000-mile bicycle ride across the continent. Tilman was one of the gre...

484円 'We had climbed a mountain and crossed a pass; been wet, cold, hungry, frightened, and withal happy. One more Himalayan season was over. It was time to begin thinking of the next. "Strenuousness is the immortal path, sloth is the way of death."' First published in 1946, the scope of H.W. 'Bill' T...

757円 SAUDI ARABIA TRAVEL GUIDE Discover the beauty and rich culture of Saudi Arabia with this comprehensive travel guide. Whether you're a first-time visitor or a seasoned traveler, this book will take you on a journey to explore the many wonders of this fascinating country. Here are some of the highl...

3,315円 Bradt's Karakalpakstan is the longest, most detailed and most up-to-date travel guidebook to this autonomous republic - Central Asia's best-kept secret. With detailed information on what to see and do, listings for accommodation and restaurants, and guidance on getting around, this guide provides...

900円 People's lives can change by the smallest of circumstances, turning left at an intersection instead of right, sitting beside an unknown person in a crowded lecture hall, filling in at work for a colleague while they go on vacation. My life changed when in my last semester of Graduate study, I saw...