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Books: Travel: Bosnia
The Travel Bookby Roz Hopkins List Price: $50.00 Available from Amazon $31.50 On 7-21-2006 
See Item's Page From Booklist *Starred Review* Even the most avid readers of travel guides and travel literature will not have encountered a book quite like this one. It is huge and heavy but reasonably priced, and it is vastly informative, which is its calling card. All the writers who contribute to the Lonely Planet travel guide series have put heads, knowledge, and experience together and come up with an A-Z series of capsule profiles of every country in the world, 230 in number. Each country gets a two-page spread, on which are placed, like luscious dishes set before one at a feast, illustrations that are typical of Lonely Planet's unique, non-picture-postcard brand of shots. The accompanying text presents a cogent rundown of the best experiences for gaining the essence of the place; books to read beforehand; music to listen to before you go; food and drink to consume once you are there; and a few brief but pungent closing comments on the trademark things to do and buy and see and what, ultimately, is the best surprise awaiting the tourist. For borrowers in the travel section to sit down, look at, and make notes from, without taking off the premises. Brad Hooper Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved Book Description The world is a breathtakingly big place, and in this big book we have undertaken the big task of detailing as much of it as we can - every single country, many of the larger dependencies and other, smaller destinations. With the traveler's experience at its heart, this book shows a slice of life in every corner of the globe, and all points in between, engaging the reader's senses in an adventure which conjures up the sights, smells, tastes, sounds and feel of our amazing world. |
Eyewitness Top 10 Travel Guide to Tuscany (Eyewitness Travel Top 10)by DK Publishing List Price: $12.00 Available from Amazon $9.24 On 7-21-2006 
See Item's Page Book Description With a new design and unbeatable price, DK raises the bar on travel guides with its new Top 10 travel guide series. Whether on business or vacation, take the work out of planning any trip with DK's Top 10 Travel Guides. Building on the success of the Eyewitness Travel Guides, DK has created a new series that makes finding the best every destination has to offer even easier than before. Whether searching for the finest cuisine or cheapest places to eat, the most luxurious hotels or best deals on places to stay, the coolest family destination or hottest nightspot, the Top 10 format allows travelers to use the insights of experts to make the most of their vacation. Accompanied by a companion website, readers can share their experiences and vote for their own personal Top 10s. |
Bosnia and Herzegovina: The Bradt Travel Guide (Bradt Travel Guide)by Tim Clancy List Price: $21.95 Available from Amazon $14.27 On 7-21-2006
See Item's Page Book Description This one-of-a-kind comprehensive guide to Bosnia and Herzegovina covers the natural wonders of the area, history and culture, Sarajevo festivals and nightlife, and practical information for travelers.
Back Cover Copy Bosnia and Herzegovina lies at the cultural crossroads of east and west. It was here that Byzantine and Ottoman civilizations meet Roman and Austro-Hungarian ones, molding one of Europe's most diverse nations. Where else would you find Orthodox and Catholic churches, a mosque and a synagogue side by side in the same square?
This comprehensive and practical guidebook – the first in English – leads you to the Mediterranean south and the Alpine north, through fields of fig trees and green mountains. Almost a decade after the war, you'll be pleasantly surprised by a mosaic of landscapes and a warm welcome. This is the first single-country guide to BiH in English. It covers Sarajevo and the Herzegovina/Mostar region. You will find details on all the national parks, hiking and mountain walks and it includes practical information about red tape, accommodation, food and transport. |
Wanderlust Travel Journalby Troy M. Litten List Price: $16.95 Available from Amazon $11.53 On 7-21-2006
See Item's Page Book Description Travel encompasses more than arriving in a new place -- it's about the view through an airplane window, the colors of the phone booths, the conversations with strangers, and the unique mementos collected along the way. In this journal, you'll find evocative travel images plus plenty of room to record your experiences and space to paste in ticket stubs, matchbooks, and postcards. The durable vinyl sleeve will withstand time and weather. About The Author Troy M. Litten is a San Francisco-based photographer and designer and a compulsive world traveler. |
Heavy Metal: A Tank Company's Battle To Baghdadby Jason Conroy and Ron Martz List Price: $26.95 Available from Amazon $17.79 On 7-21-2006
See Item's Page Book Description During the Iraq War, coauthor Capt. Jason Conroy commanded Charlie Company, which was part of Task Force 1-64 of the 2d Brigade Combat Team, part of the U.S. Army’s 3d Infantry Division. A tank unit equipped with mammoth M1A1 Abrams tanks, Conroy’s company was literally at the tip of the U.S. Army’s spear and one of the first elements into Baghdad. Veteran journalist Ron Martz was embedded in Charlie Company. Together, from the unique perspective of an armor unit that was in nearly continuous combat for four straight weeks, Conroy and Martz tell the unvarnished story of what went right and what went deadly wrong in Iraq. Conroy and his soldiers were able to overcome supply shortages, intelligence failures, and miserable weather to battle their way into downtown Baghdad, a place where they were told they would never have to fight. Heavy Metal evaluates the Army’s performance, including its use of tactics that were developed during the war but for which the soldiers had never trained. Through the exciting personal stories of the young troopers of Charlie Company—who experienced a very different war from what was seen back home on TV—Heavy Metal tells us much about the qualities of today’s American soldier, about twenty-first-century desert and urban warfare, and about how the Army should prepare to fight future wars.
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How to Shoot Stock Photos That Sellby Michal Heron List Price: $19.95 Available from Amazon $13.96 On 7-21-2006 
See Item's Page Shutterbug Of the many books available that cover the field of stock photography, this is undoubtedly one of the best and the revisions have made it that much better --This text refers to the Paperback edition. Studio Photography If you're seeking to increase your income from stock photography, here's a guide that may become your bible . . . . What is most unique about this guide are twenty five specific stock assignments . . . this is one of the top publications on today's hottest photographic area --This text refers to the Paperback edition. |
Lonely Planet Travel With Children (Lonely Planet Travel With Children)by Cathy Lanigan List Price: $14.99 Available from Amazon $9.74 On 7-21-2006 
See Item's Page Product Review If you think children and travel are mutually exclusive, Travel with Children is here to prove you wrong. Author Maureen Wheeler had been circumnavigating the globe for years in the company of her husband and saw no reason to stop once their two children came along. Her book was written in response to the many parents who wondered if they should postpone travel until their kids were older. Absolutely not, Wheeler says; for every drawback to travel with kids (and there are many), there are also numerous benefits. Parenting is, after all, a universal experience, and children can open many doors to foreign cultures. This third edition of Travel with Children includes Maureen Wheeler's practical guide to everything from getting ready to getting wherever you're going, as well as travel stories from readers, other Lonely Planet staffers, and even the Wheelers' well-traveled children, Kieran and Tashi. So, if you have a yen to travel, don't worry about farming the kids out to grandma--arm yourself with Maureen Wheeler's Travel with Children and take them along. Think of the stories you'll have to tell the grandchildren.
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From tots to teens, from Vegas to Vietnam, this practical book is an inspiration for every parent. With vital pre-departure advice from Lonely Planet authors and readers your family will be the best travelling companions you’ll ever have. Discover how travel can be the greatest education as your kids explore different cultures, meet local families and answer the age-old riddle, 'Are we there yet?'
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Portraits of a Princess: Travels with Dianaby Patrick Jephson List Price: $29.95 Available from Amazon $20.37 On 7-21-2006
See Item's Page From Publishers Weekly The anniversary of Princess Diana’s death on August 31, 1997, serves as occasion for yet another tribute, this time exploring her travels. Jephson, Diana’s private secretary, was denounced by Prince William in 2000 for exploiting his connection to Diana and publishing Shadows of a Princess, a highly critical look at her character, but this book is considerably more flattering. "To omit mention of her failings would be to dismiss her as a saccharin invention—but they were not the whole person," Jephson writes. "The Diana I knew overcame these traits every day she stepped out of her palace and used her talents to brighten the lives of others." According to Jephson, the book’s purpose is to remind readers of the "brilliance" of the work Diana did for so many good causes. Yet, while the images provided by Royal Photographer Gavin document Diana’s dealings with various world dignitaries and charity organizers, they also show the evolution of her hair and wardrobe. She was, as Jephson puts it, "an unbeatable combination of fashion and compassion." If short on gravitas and substance, Jephson nevertheless shows how Diana leveraged her celebrity status for the public good, drawing the eye of the world to such causes as AIDS, ballet companies and land mines. Though Jephson sometimes adopts a patronizing tone and intrusively inserts himself into his own narrative—describing how he disapproved of her occasional "scheming" and proclaiming that her appearance in the Panorama interview "sealed the fate of her royal career. And mine too"—Diana’s devotees will likely make room on their shelves for this memorial. Copyright © Reed business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. Mother Teresa "She helped me to help the poor and that's the most beautiful thing." |
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