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Leave no Hill Tribe subgroup or culture unimpressed by a dash of your multi-lingual bon mots. Whether you're trekking Vietnam, China, Laos, Thailand or beyond, let this handy phrasebook do some talking. Covers Lahu, Akha, Lisu, Mong, Mien and more Individual guides to pronunciation, sounds and grammar Detailed language maps Practicalities - how to ask for directions or find a doctor Lonely Planet gets you to the heart of a place.

Our job is to make amazing travel experiences happen. We visit the places we write about each and every edition. We never take freebies for positive coverage, so you can always rely on us to tell it like it is.

• Publisert: Sept. 2025
• Utgave: 5. utgave
• Antall sider: 176
• Innbinding: Heftet
• ISBN: 9781788688321

Empires have collided here, cultures have clashed. Buddhist India claimed it from the south, Islam put down roots in its western approaches, Mongols and Manchus rode in from the north, and, from the east, China continues to absorb what it prefers not to call Tibet. Hunters have decimated its wildlife and mountaineers have bagged its peaks.

Today, machinery gouges minerals out of its rock. Roughly the size of Europe, the region is one of the most seismically active on the planet. Summers bring avalanches, rainfall triggers landslides and winters obliterate trails.

Glaciers retreat, rivers change course and whole lakes quietly evaporate. To some, Himalaya is an otherworldly realm, profoundly life-changing, yet forbidding and forbidden. It has mesmerised scholars and mystics, sportsmen and spies, pilgrims and mapmakers who have mingled with the farmers and traders on the Roof of the World.

Himalaya is the story of one of the last great wildernesses and, in particular, of the bizarre discoveries and improbable achievements of its pioneers. Ranging from botany to trade, from the Great Game to todays geopolitics, John Keay draws on a lifetime of exploration and study to enlighten and delight with this lively biography of a region in crisis.

• Forfatter: John Keay
• Publisert: Okt. 2023
• Antall sider: 432
• ISBN: 9781408891162

From the Iran-Iraq War through the Occupation, this collection of fictional short stories presents an uncompromising view of the relationship between the West and Iraq, as well as a haunting critique of the postwar refugee experience. Blending allegory with historical realism and subverting expectations in an unflinching comedy of the macabre, these tales manage to be both phantasmagoric and shockingly real. For all the despair and darkness portrayed in these gripping stories, from spotlighting hostage-video makers in Baghdad to following human trafficking in Serbia's forests, what lingers more than the haunting images of war is the spirit of defiance and of indefatigable courage.

• Forfatter: Hassan Blasim
• Publisert: September 2009
• Språk: Engelsk
• ISBN: 9781905583256

A sexually charged satire of the Cultural Revolution and a huge underground hit in China, where it is banned. 'Slanders Mao Zedong, the army, and is overflowing with sex & Do not distribute, pass around, comment on, excerpt from it or report on it.' Chinese Central Propaganda Bureau This political satire by one of China's most distinguished authors has been banned in its native land for its depiction of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) during the Cultural Revolution.

Set in 1967, at the peak of the Mao cult, when 'Serve the People' was one of the great man's most famous slogans, it tells the story of the bored wife of a military commander who artfully seduces a peasant soldier. When the lovers discover that the sacrilegious act of breaking a statue of Mao deliciously increases their desire, they compete to see who can destroy the most sacred icons of their Great Leader - smashing the commander's beloved Mao icons, ripping up the "Little Red Book" or defacing the Great Helmsman's epigrams. Defacing an image of Mao was punishable by death during the Cultural Revolution. Yan Lianke tramples on the most sacred taboos of the army, the revolution, sexuality and political etiquette. As a subversive critique of official corruption, leadership hypocrisy and the insanity of the Cultural Revolution, his book has a huge cult following in China.

• Forfatter: Yan Lianke
• Publisert: 2007
  
• Antall sider: 144
• Språk: Engelsk
• ISBN: 9781845295042

• Forfatter: Vikas Swarup
• Publisert: 2006
• Antall sider: 382
• ISBN: 9780552772501

From the author of the internationally acclaimed, Whitbread Award-winning 'The Harmony Silk Factory' comes an enthralling new novel that evokes an exotic yet turbulent and often frightening world. Sixteen-year-old Adam is an orphan three times over. He and his older brother, Johan, were abandoned by their mother as children; he watched as Johan was adopted and taken away by a wealthy couple; and he had to hide when Karl, the Dutch man who raised him, was arrested by soldiers during Sukarno's drive to purge 1960s Indonesia of its colonial past.

Adam sets out on a quest to find Karl, but all he has to guide him are some old photos and letters, which send him to the colourful, dangerous capital, Jakarta. Johan, meanwhile, is living a seemingly carefree, privileged life in Malaysia, but is careening out of control, unable to forget the long-ago betrayal of his helpless, trusting brother. 'Map of the Invisible World' is a masterful novel, and confirms Tash Aw as one of the most exciting young writers at work today.

• Forfatter: Tash Aw
• Publisert: April 2010
• Innbinding: Heftet
• ISBN: 9780007349982

Forfattere: Cohn-sherbok m
Publisert år: 2002
Sider nr:212

Ilija trojanow's journey from mumbai to mecca is told in the tradition of the rihla, one of the oldest genres of classical arabic literature and describes the hajj, the pilgrimage to the holy sites of islam. 'from the very first moment they realise that the hajj - the pilgrimage to mecca - is among the duties of each and every muslim, the faithful long to go.' trojanov, with the help of his friends, donned the ihram, the traditional garb of the pilgrim. He joined hundreds of thousands of muslims who each year go on the hajj, the greatest demonstration of the muslim faith.

in three short weeks he experienced a tradition dating back over one thousand years this is his account, personal yet enlightening, for the interested non-muslims who remain barred from the holy sites of islam.

forfattere: I. Trojanow
Publisert måned: Aug
Publisert år: 2017
Utgave: 1.utg
Sider nr: 150

Kathmandu Valley at 1:60,000 on an indexed, contoured touring and trekking map from Nepa Maps (Himalayan MapHouse), highlighting places of interest including the Shivapuri National Park, and showing bus connections, etc.

Topography of the area is shown by contours are at 20m intervals, enhanced by relief shading and colouring/graphics for different types of vegetation. Names of locations visited by tourists are prominently marked. Road network clearly differentiates between main, secondary and local roads; the map also indicates locations with petrol stations and/or served by bus services. The area's trekking routes are marked, with the main ones, particularly in the Shivapuri National Park, highlighted.

Symbols indicate places with hotels and restaurants, various places of interest including UNESCO World Heritage sites, temples and monasteries, etc. Margin ticks show latitude and longitude at intervals of 2'30''. The index lists towns/villages, hotels and tourist resorts, medical centres, religious sites, plus lakes and mountain passes. Brief descriptions are provided for main attractions. All the information is in English.

• Publisert: Januar 2024
• Innbinding: Falset
• Materiale: Papir
• Målestokk: 1:60 000

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the incredible story of the search for one of mao's lost children, set against the extraordinary backdrop of modern china. 'a son is very important in chinese society,' he had said. 'to lose one is careless. The ancestors would be angry.' intrigued by stories of a son given away by mao and his then-wife during the long march, and mystified by the ‘official' explanation of the boy's fate (whereabouts unknown - no further information available), richard loseby sets out alone across china in search of answers. Tracing mao's own revolutionary journey, the author encounters the extraordinary realities of a new revolution, one that is transforming an ancient culture into a modern economic powerhouse. At the heart of the journey is the hunt for an elusive truth about a brutal and traumatic time in the nation's still raw history. Who was that abandoned boy? Might he still be alive? Would he even want to be found? The result is an amazing traveller's tale – revealing, poignant, funny, sad and unexpected at every turn. A boy of china takes the reader on an unforgettable journey that is at once intimate and epic

forfattere: R.Loseby
Publisert år: 2016
Sider nr:303

• Publisert: 1998
• Innbinding: Falset
• Materiale: Papir
• Målestokk: 1:50 000

ITM har kart over hele verden og de spesialiserer seg på land litt utenfor allfarvei. Beliggenheten til landets nasjonalparker, historiske monumenter, de viktigste veiene og lignende finner du inkludert i kartene. Samtlige landkart har ofte et bykart over hovedstaden.

We are pleased to release this brand new ITMB title. Abu Dhabi is one of the leading Emirates that are rapidly becoming vacation heavens for Europeans who don't want the long flights to Asian destinations. The city is so modern it almost squeaks. The palace is a world-class wonder, the seafront Corniche is a marvelous beach, and the central shopping area offers everything from hamburgers to Gucci bags. Motorways now connect the city state to nearby Dubai and to Oman, with a recently-completed one along the coastline to the Saudi border.

The reverse side of the map is an updated edition of the entire United Arab Emirates and most of Oman, with new motorways seemingly everywhere. A large inset map of central Dubai is included, along with a good one of Muscat. We docked at Abu Dhabi's cruise ship terminal during our visit and were impressed by the extent of urbanization of the city.

• Publisert: Aug. 2022
• Innbinding: Falset
• Materiale: Papir
• Målestokk: 1:10 000 / 1:800 000

Dette store østerriske kartforlaget er kjent for sin klare kartografi og gode papirkvalitet. De kommer i alle målestokker, og flere av landkartene inneholder bykart og turistinformasjon.

Publisert år: 2021
Innbinding: falset
Material: papir
Målestokk: 1:20000

• Publisert: 2020
• Innbinding: Falset
• Materiale: Papir
• Målestokk: 1:2 000 000

Tysk kartserie med flotte kart på slitesterkt plastpapir.

Our maps combine state-of-the-art, GPS-compatible cartography (including hypsometric tints and contour lines) with a detailed rendering of road networks and touristic information. They offer the best possible scale, level of detail and readability, be it a map of a small island or half a continent.

The maps feature a detachable paper sleeve so that the maps can be folded easily and fit in every pocket. Although printed on plastic, a special coating makes sure the maps retain a paper-like feel and can even be written on with a pencil.

Publisert år: 2016
Innbinding: falset
Material: Plastpapir
Målestokk: 1:850,000

This 1:125,000 scale trekking map covers the Manaslu and Tsum Valley High Route circuit in the region between the Annapurna Conservation Area and the Langtang National Park.

• Publisert: Desember 2022
• Innbinding: Falset
• Materiale: Papir
• Målestokk: 1:125 000

Tsum Valley in central Nepal on an indexed contoured map at 1:100,000 from Shangri-La Design highlighting local trekking routes and places of interest, etc. Coverage extends roughly from the Budhi Gandaki River in the west across the eastern part of the Manaslu Conservation area, to just beyond Dunche in the east.

Topography is shown by contours at 40m intervals, plus colouring for woodlands, cultivated areas, glaciers, etc. The map shows local roads and distinguished between main trekking routes and minor trails. An overprint indicates various facilities in local villages, campsites, monasteries and other religious buildings, etc. The map is indexed for places, peaks and passes and had latitude and longitude margin ticks at 5’ intervals. Map legend includes English.

Addition information provided on the map or on its cover includes a table with relative oxygen rates at different altitudes, elevation profiles and hiking times for three main routes, plus general information about the area. All the text is in English.

Publisert år: 2009
Innbinding: falset
Material: papir
Målestokk: 1:100.000

A detailed map covering the Annapurna region, with a scale of 1:125,000. The map covers areas from 800m-5500m above sea level and includes a suggest circuit which you can alter to take between 9-21 days. The route goes from Besa Sahar, Chame, Manang, Ledar, Thorung La, Muktinath, Tatopani, Beni, Pokhara.

• Publisert: November 2022
• Innbinding: Falset
• Materiale: Papir
• Målestokk: 1:125 000

Publisert år: 2013

Innbinding: fal
Material: papir
Målestokk: 1:60000

Shorong - Hinku region of Nepal at 1:50,000 on a waterproof and tear-resistant map in the famous Schneider series, revised in 2013 to include extensive tourist information for trekking routes in the area directly south of the Sagarmatha National Park. Centered on Lukla, coverage extends north to Namche Bazaar and south just beyond Kharikhola and the central part the Jiri to Mount Everest trail. Also highlighted is the trail via Kote to the Mera Peak Base Camp and High Camp.

Topography is very vividly presented by contours at 40m intervals, enhanced by excellent relief shading and numerous spot heights, plus colouring and/or graphics to show different types of the terrain (glaciers, crevasses, moraine, scree, etc) and vegetation. Highlighting for trekking trails distinguishes between main and secondary routes, and other local routes are marked. A very wide range of symbols indicate various accommodation options, locations with markets or food shops, banks, medical facilities, monasteries and other places of interest, access by air transport, etc. The map has a 2-km UTM grid, plus latitude and longitude margin ticks at 5’ intervals. Map legend is in German and English.

Publisert år: 2013 - Still current map of this region available as of May 2023
Innbinding: falset
Material: Vanntett papir
Målestokk: 1:50000

Nelles dekker store deler av kloden og er spesielt gode på den ikke-vestlige verden. Bykart er innsatt i regionskartene, og du får avstandstabeller og avmerkede attraksjoner som for eksempel nasjonalparker.

Publisert år: 2019
Innbinding: falset
Material: Plastpapir
Målestokk: 1:1500000

Publisert år: 2019
Innbinding: falset
Material: papir
Målestokk: 1:1750000

Tysk kartserie med flotte kart på slitesterkt plastpapir.

Myanmar / Burma at 1:1,500,000 on an indexed, waterproof and tear-resistant road map with topographic and tourist information, published by Reise Know-How as part of their highly acclaimed World Mapping Project. The map is double-sided to provide the best balance between a good scale and a convenient size sheet, with a very generous overlap between the two sides. Coverage on the southern side extends east to Bangkok and south to Ko Samui and Surat Thani, indicating border crossings to Thailand.

Road and rail networks are easy to see on a clear base which presents topography by light altitude colouring with contours, spot heights, mountain passes and names of mountain ranges. Road network includes selected local tracks and gives driving distances on main roads. Internal administrative boundaries are shown with names of the provinces. National parks and protected areas are marked and symbols highlight various places of interest, including UNESCO world heritage sites, archaeological remains, temples and museums, viewpoints, beaches, etc. The map also shows old versions of many town names (Sittwe / Akyab, Bago / Pegu, Pyay / Prome, etc. Latitude and longitude lines are at intervals of 1º. Extensive index of localities also includes names of national parks, places of interest, etc. Map legend includes English.

Publisert år: 2017
Innbinding: falset
Material: plastpapir
Målestokk: 1:1500000

Tysk kartserie med flotte kart på slitesterkt plastpapir.

United Arab Emirates at 1:600,000 on a double-sided, waterproof and tear-resistant road map with topographic and tourist information, plus a plan of Dubai City with an enlargement of its central area and a plan central Abu Dhabi City. The map is part of Reise Know-How’s highly acclaimed World Mapping Project.

Publisert år: 2025
Innbinding: falset
Material: plastpapir
Målestokk: 1:600,000

Sumatra at 1:1,100,000 on light, waterproof and tear-resistant plastic paper, with both topographic and tourist information. The map, part of Reise Know-How's highly acclaimed "World Mapping Project", is double-sided to provide the best balance between a good scale and a convenient size sheet. Coverage includes Bangka and Belitung Islands, plus Riau and Lingga Archipelagoes shown as an inset at the same scale. 

Topography is shown by altitude colouring with spot heights and graphics indicating salt flats. Detailed presentation of the road network includes dirt roads and local tracks; railways, local airports and ferry connections to other islands of the Indonesian archipelago are also shown. Local administrative units are shown with their boundaries and names. National parks and other protected areas are highlighted. A wide range of symbols shows various places of interest including UNESCO sites, temples, museums and monuments, hot springs and other natural features, etc. Latitude and longitude lines are drawn at 30’ intervals. The map has an extensive index of localities. Map legend includes English. 

• Publisert: Juli 2024
• Innbinding: Falset
• Materiale: Plastpapir
• Målestokk: 1:1 100 000

Michelin er en av verdens beste, og best kjente, kartserier. Kartene har glimrende kartografi. Rød serie, kalt “national”. Dekker et enkelt land eller en gruppe land primært med hovedferdselsårer.

Publisert år: 2019
Innbinding: falset
Material: papir
Målestokk: 1:4000000

Kart i postkortstørrelse. Folder seg ut som en popoutbok når du åpner dem. Fargerik turistinformasjon med kart over metro og busstraseer, landemerker og lignende. Veldig enkel å håndtere.

Publisert: Des. 2018
Innbinding: pop
Material: papp, papir

Lonely Planet City Map er slitesterkt og vanntett, med en hendig slipcase og et format som er lett å brette. Få mer ut av kartet og reisen din med bilder og informasjon om byattraksjoner, transportkart, reiseruteforslag, omfattende gate- og nettstedsindeks og praktiske reisetips. Med dette brukervennlige navigasjonsverktøyet i baklommen kan du virkelig komme til hjertet av din destinasjon!

• Publisert: Sep, 2017
• Utgave: 1.utg
• Innbinding: Falset
• Material: Plastpapir