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by J. Maarten Troost Powells.com Staff Pick When Troost followed his wife to a small island nation he expected Bali Hai. Instead he found an isolated, polluted, boiling hot hellhole. His wonderful tale is both hilarious and thrilling. This original adventure offers enjoyment and also allows... (read more) List Price $12.95 Your Price $7.00 (Used - Trade Paper) check for new and sale copies
by Robert Hughes Publisher Comments Here is history on an epic scale a riveting, brilliantly written account of the birth of Australia out of the suffering and brutality of England's infamous convict transportation system. Eighty years lay between the landing at Botany Nay in 1788... (read more) Your Price $5.95 (Used - Trade Paper) check for new and sale copies
by Tobias Schneebaum Publisher Comments <div>Tobias Schneebaum here tells the remarkable story of his four years among the Asmat of New Guinea, a jungle-dwelling people rumored to have killed Michael Rockefeller. Instead of ferocious cannibals, Schneebaum found a regal, gentle... (read more) Your Price $5.98 (Sale - Trade Paper) check for used copies
by Judith Binney Publisher Comments Te Kooti Arikirangi Te Turuki was one of the best-known Maori leaders of the 19th century. Today he is remembered mostly as a guerrilla fighter: a feared opponent of colonial forces with a price on his head. The stereotype does him little justice... (read more) Your Price $14.40 (Used - Hardcover) check for new and sale copies
by Richard Nile and Christian Clerk Synopsis This guide for both intrepid and armchair travelers covers this diverse region of the Pacific and all its peoples and rich traditions.... (read more) Your Price $22.95 (Used - Hardcover) check for new and sale copies
by Bill Bryson From Powells.com "Everything, it seems, is interesting to Bill Bryson. The marvel is that he can make it all interesting to us. Three billion year old fossilized organisms off the western coast; a giant lobster on the side of a highway; empty, forbidding spaces... In a... (read more) Your Price $7.50 (Used - Trade Paper) check for new and sale copies
by Carolyn Bain Publisher Comments New Zealand is a red-hot tourist destination for adventure travel, and the incredible landscape brings people from all over the world. This top-selling, definitive guide includes a full-color outdoor activities chapter, a special Maori Culture section... (read more) List Price $25.99 Your Price $13.00 (Used - Trade Paper) check for new and sale copies
by Bruce Chatwin Publisher Comments Part adventure story, part philosophical essay, this extraordinary book takes Bruce Chatwin into the heart of Australia on a search for the source and meaning of man's restless nature.... (read more) Your Price $5.95 (Used - Trade Paper) check for new and sale copies
by Justine Vaisutis Publisher Comments This bestselling guide to the Land Down Under gives visitors an insiders peak into the golden beaches, baked red deserts, and glamorous cities that make up this country known for both its ancient, indigenous history and its young, vibrant culture.... (read more) Your Price $29.99 (New - Trade Paper) check for used and sale copies
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by Peter Dragicevich Publisher Comments Discover Sydney Stand proud at the apex of Sydney Harbour Bridge and drink in the spectacular view of the city, the Parramatta River and the South Pacific. Chow down the freshest catch of the day at a waterfront restaurant in Circular Quay. Relax on a... (read more) Your Price $19.99 (New - Trade Paper) check for used and sale copies
by Graeme Lay Publisher Comments The highly successful Globetrotter Travel series, which includes guides, maps and atlases, presently covers more than 80 destinations worldwide. The packs are excellent value, including both a guidebook and a softcover of the fold-out Globetrotter map of... (read more) Your Price $14.95 (New - Trade Paper) check for used and sale copies
by Adrienne Rewi Synopsis Written by a New Zealand resident, and full of personal insights and opinions, this guide takes you to one of the world's most exciting ecotourism destinations! It's much more complete and in-depth than its major competition. Whether you're dreaming of... (read more) Your Price $22.99 (New - Trade Paper) check for used and sale copies
by Jim Dufresne Publisher Comments Make tracks across the spectacular range of New Zealand landscapes. The deep valleys of Fiordland and Mt Aspiring beckon, the Marlborough Sounds call, the volcanoes of Tongariro are steaming. Explore on foot the natural wonders of this country from coast... (read more) Your Price $21.99 (New - Trade Paper) check for used and sale copies
by Josh Mcilvain Publisher Comments Swim with the seals off eastern coasts, sip sauvignon blanc in Marlborough, bushwalk through the country's diverse and beautiful terrain, celebrate Matariki (the Maori New Year), or sail in the City of Sails (Auckland)–Fodor's New Zealand 2008... (read more) Your Price $22.95 (New - Trade Paper) check for used and sale copies
by John H. Chambers Publisher Comments Includes bibliographical references (p. 359-362) and index.... (read more) Your Price $14.95 (New - Trade Paper) check for used and sale copies
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