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In 1997, Emma Slade was taken hostage in a hotel room on a business trip to Jakarta. Over the ensuing months the trauma following the event took hold. Realising her view on life had profoundly changed she embarked upon a journey, discovering the healing power of yoga and, in Bhutan, opening her eyes to a kinder, more peaceful way of living.

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The author, America's favorite adventurer, dined with Haile Selassie and rode the Rhinocerous Express in Ethiopia; he had an audience with King Ibn Saud outside the gates of Mecca (which he had tried to sneak into) and finally rode an elephant over the Alps in the tracks of another great adventurer, Hannibal. This book presents him at his best.

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A classic exploration of the sea: a beautifully written blend of literature and science.

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Traces the drifts of the trade route out of the heart of China into the mountains of Central Asia, across northern Afghanistan and the plains of Iran into Kurdish Turkey. This book recounts the adventures of the author when travelling through the Silk Route.

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Based on the sucessful BBC series, popular presenter and bestselling author Simon King, reveals the natural splendour of the Shetland Islands.

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The author relates her experiences on a rafting expedition down central Borneo's Boh River, which had never been fully navigated because of its treacherous rapids.

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For decades, Colombia was the 'narcostate'. Now it's seen as one of the rising stars of the global economy. Where does the truth lie How did a land likened to paradise by the first conquistadores become a byword for hell on earth And how is it rebuilding itself after decades of violence

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For hundreds of years the golden stupa of the Shwedagon, the pagoda enshrining the sacred hairs of the Buddha, has dominated the landscape of Rangoon. Since the 19th century, it has been the spiritual symbol of the entire Burmese nation. This text discusses the history and evolution of the stupa, illustrated by many old pictures and plans.

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Five years after Findings broke the mould of nature writing, Sort of Books presents Sightlines.

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Northern Ireland has made headlines around the world for three decades. The province has become synonymous with conflict, terrorism and tortuous efforts to forge peace. But what is life there really like In this book Martin Fletcher presents a portrait of Northern Ireland utterly at odds with its dire international image.

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A wintry Russian adventure from the intrepid, enchanting, entertaining Irishwoman who has travelled the globe for the last fifty years

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**Sunday Times Bestseller**
**Book of the Week on Radio 4**

'A beautiful book about a part of the modern world which remains genuinely magical Mark Haddon

'One of the most constantly fascinating, but consistently under-appreciated aspects of modern life is the business of flying.

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The story of two trips, one glimpsing the future of travel, one revisiting its past. The tale of a tour that changed both Switzerland and the world of travel forever.

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Slowly Down the Ganges is seen as a vintage Newby masterpiece, alongside A Short Walk in the Hindu Kush and Love and War in the Apennines. Told with Newby's self-deprecating humour and wry attention to detail, this is a classic of the genre and a window into an enchanting piece of history.

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The author describes the year she spent traveling in Africa, recounting the mixture of African and North American cultures as she survives a boat trip to Timbuktu and romance in Burkina Faso.

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When Archbishop Desmond Tutu dubbed South Africa the 'Rainbow Nation', he conjured a vision of ethnic diversity and harmony. As a foreign correspondent during the last days of apartheid, Gavin Bell thought it was a brave image and wondered how long it would endure. A few years later, he returned to find out what had happened to Tutu's rainbow.

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This A-Z map of South East England is a full colour regional road atlas featuring 46 pages of continuous road mapping extending from Banbury and Felixstowe to the south coast, and from Oxford and Southampton to Margate and Clacton-on-Sea in the east.

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Between 1920 and 1934, the author lived in the remote Spanish village of Yegen. This book depicts his time there, evoking the essence of his rural surroundings and the Spanish way of life before the Civil War. It portrays the landscapes, festivals and folk-lore of the Sierra Nevada, the rivalries, village customs, superstitions and characters.

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This full-colour road atlas features 30 pages of continuous road mapping. Includes Cornwall, Devon, Dorset, Plymouth Somerset and Torbay.

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