Краткое описание: Costa Rica is the most user-friendly country in Central America. Most of the tourist hotspots are well connected by cheap buses, accommodations is plentiful and decent eateries are thick on the ground in nearly every corner of the country. Unlike some other parts of the region, dining without fear for your stomach, meeting and engaging locals, and accessing the internet are all things that can be taken for granted.

Краткое описание: A siesta from China’s instinct to put in the overtime, a holiday from the national overdrive and an unspoiled getaway from China’s ever more waterless north, China’s Southwest is a lush and invigorating region of the Middle Kingdom. This is remote China at its most diverse and exotic.

China’s Southwest is an essential counterbalance to the nation’s impatient and shrill powerhouses. If you want your China the Gucci way - go to Shanghai, Hong Kong or Beijing; and stay put.

Краткое описание: From low-cost independent exploration to luxury tours and every shade in between, China offers a sometimes bewildering choice of travel options. With China being so vast and travel experiences so varied, visitors need to take a long and hard look at the map, to determine exactly what it is that they want their China experience to be. The Itineraries chapter aims to provide you with options for your visit. The only part of China you will need to carefully plan is travel to Tibet, as bureaucratic obstacles, travel restrictions and health issues will require your consideration and attention.

Краткое описание: One of the rewarding things about travelling through Central Europe is the rich variety of cuisine, customs, architecture and history. The flipside of course is that you’ll encounter a number of very different languages. Most languages spoken in Central Europe belong to what’s known as the Indo-European language family, believed to have originally developed from one language spoken thousands of years ago.

Краткое описание: Independent travel or package tour? One island or several? Plane or ferry? Set itinerary or spontaneous serendipity? There are many ways to organise a trip to the Canaries, and the one you choose depends entirely on your tastes and your plans for the trip. If relaxing is your goal, it’s best to choose a home base where you can chill out for a few days or a week, taking day trips or even hopping over to a nearby island.

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«Моби Дик» Германа Мелвилла (1819—1891) считается самым великим американским романом XIX века. В центре этого уникального, написанного вопреки всем законам жанра произведения, – погоня за Белым Китом. Захватывающий сюжет, эпические морские картины, описания ярких человеческих характеров в гармоничном сочетании с самыми универсальными философскими обобщениями делают эту книгу подлинным шедевром мировой литературы.

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Роман «На дороге», принесший автору всемирную славу. Внешне простая история путешествий повествователя Сала Парадайза (прототипом которого послужил сам писатель) и его друга Дина Мориарти по американским и мексиканским трассам стала культовой книгой и жизненной моделью для нескольких поколений. Критики сравнивали роман Керуака с Библией и поэмами Гомера. До сих пор «На дороге» неизменно входит во все списки важнейших произведений англоязычных авторов ХХ века.

Краткое описание: This new edition of the Encyclopedia of World Biography (EWB) represents a unique, comprehensive source for biographical information on nearly 7,000 of those people who, for their contributions to human culture and society, have reputations that stand the test of time. Bringing together the first edition of EWB - published nearly 25 years ago—and the supplemental volumes that appeared over the years, this set features fully updated and revised versions of EWB’s original articles, including expanded bibliographic sections, as well as a cumulative index to names and subjects.

Краткое описание: This new edition of the Encyclopedia of World Biography (EWB) represents a unique, comprehensive source for biographical information on nearly 7,000 of those people who, for their contributions to human culture and society, have reputations that stand the test of time. Bringing together the first edition of EWB - published nearly 25 years ago—and the supplemental volumes that appeared over the years, this set features fully updated and revised versions of EWB’s original articles, including expanded bibliographic sections, as well as a cumulative index to names and subjects.

Краткое описание: Труд Дж.Гамильтона представляет собой уникальное историческое исследование конфликтов между представителями высших сословий. Автор систематизировал все виды вооруженного разрешения ссор и споров, основываясь на специальной документации судебных процессов, связанных с дуэлями, которые долгие годы считались наиболее адекватным средством защиты против оскорбления. В книге подробно описаны правила организации поединков, приведен кодекс чести, которого испокон веков придерживались соперники. Кроме того, в книгу вошли любопытные описания поединков знаменитых дуэлянтов – Петра I, Наполеона, Генриха IV и других известных персон.