10th Ed. — Berlitz Travel, 2019. — 280 p. — ISBN: 978-1-785731-31-9. With an iconic style and a bestselling brand, this is the quintessential pocket-sized travel guide to China - now with a bilingual dictionary. Plan your trip, plan perfect days and discover how to get around - this pocket-sized guide is a convenient, quick-reference companion to discovering fun and interesting...
HarperCollins, 2019. — 160 p. — ISBN: 978-9353024789 (print), ISBN: 978-9353024796 (EPUB). Will We Make It? That s the question Kavitha and her cousin, Pallu, ask themselves as they trek through Himalayan pine forests and unforgiving mountains in Nepal and Tibet. Their goal: to reach Mount Kailash and Lake Manasarovar. The two women walk to ancient monasteries, meditate on...
Random House, 2006. - 400 p. During the Great Depression, inexpensive entertainment could be had at any city zoo. The exploits of the utterly macho men who bagged the beasts also made good adventure-film fodder. Yet one of the most famous animals ever brought to America — the giant panda — was captured by a woman, Ruth Harkness. Vicki Constantine Croke, the "Animal Beat"...
Tuttle Publishing, 2008. — 192 p. — ISBN: 0804839433. Whether you're traveling for business or pleasure, whether your stay will be long or short, your visit to China will be more pleasurable and effective if you understand your host culture and how to work within it. Etiquette Guide to China is a vital guide for visitors to the world's newest financial superpower. Learn the...
London: Kuperard, 2017. — 195 p. — (Culture Smart!). — eISBN 978185733853. China puts the latest dramatic changes into a historical context, explains deep-seated cultural attitudes, and guides the visitor through a maze of unfamiliar social situations. It will enable you to discover for yourself the warmth, intelligence, humor, and humanity of this extraordinary people. The...
Fodor's, 2015. — 256 p. — ISBN: 978-1101878040. Fodor’s correspondents highlight the best of Beijing, including World Heritage sites, memorable markets, fantastic street food, and world-class nightlife. Our local experts vet every recommendation to ensure you make the most of your time, whether it’s your first trip or your fifth. Must-see attractions from the Forbidden City to...
Wiley Publishing, 2008. — 340 p. Gershman may be the best guide for novice and pro shoppers alike." —The Washington Post For over twenty years, Suzy Gershman has been leading savvy shoppers to the world's best finds. Now Born to Shop Hong Kong, Shanghai & Beijing is easier to use and packed with more up-to-date listings than ever before. Inside you ll find: What s hot in Hong...
Berkeley, California: Stone Bridge Press, 2008. – 192 p. Welcome to China! A User’s Guide to the Chinese Restroom. Never Take a Black Cab and Other Taxi Tips. How to Stand in Line and Not Have a Cow. What to Expect (and Inspect) at Your Hotel. A Walker’s Guide to China’s Streets. Shop till You Drop. Medical Emergencies. Encountering the Unusual. Mass Protests and General...
3rd ed. — Mountaineers Books, 2010. — 416 p. — ISBN: 978-1594852664 (paperback), ISBN: 978-1594854118 (ebook). * Thoroughly revised and updated new edition * Features one of the most detailed histories of Tibetan culture and geography available for travelers * Includes a new trekking route over a glaciated 19,300-foot pass used by Heinrich Harrer, author of Seven Years in Tibet...
Smithsonian Institution Scholarly Press, 2018. — 516 p. — ISBN: 9781944466138. Guide to the Wildlife of Southwest China allows readers to enter the fascinating world of Southwest China, a biodiverse hot spot teeming with interesting wildlife. This field guide, designed to inform nature reserve staff, students of natural history, and casual wildlife tourists alike, presents one...
Encyclopædia Britannica, 2008. - 288 p. An in-depth and authoritative account of China, this volume is a comprehensive introduction to the people, and their culture and history spanning 3,500 years of civilization. It also gives a thorough picture of the rise of modern China as a superpower and what that means for the rest of the world.
Broadway Books, 2008. - 382 p. The bestselling author of The Sex Lives of Cannibals returns with a sharply observed, hilarious account of his adventures in China — a complex, fascinating country with enough dangers and delicacies to keep him, and readers, endlessly entertained. Maarten Troost has charmed legions of readers with his laugh-out-loud tales of wandering the remote...
Amazon Digital Services, 2015 — 110 p. — ASIN B00V9IM6G8. Whether you want an adventure in China or just a good read, this is the book for you! Follow the author as she hikes up mountains, through bamboo forests, along gorges, around lakes, and even to a glacier. Relive her independent travel experience – from bus rides to Buddhist monasteries. You have merely to fly to...
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