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We are planning a short trip to Singapore and I found this book to be very good to highlight the things that were a must and that it was a waste of time. It also had lists of very good things, like food indeginous (and what makes them), language barriers (section a lot of fun) things to look at, etc. Also had a great overview of food to eat where and what was not worth it. He put the things that have to do a day trip was good and the need to take a trip of 3-4 days.
II definitely liked this book about some other travel books I've read. It has a very personal touch (some amusing anicdotes) and a good perspective on things.
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Singapore (City Guide) Overview
Discover Singapore
Take in the scent of spices as you trawl through the five-foot-ways of Little India
Ride the MRT out to little-visited Singapore surprises
Discover why locals leave food out on the streets during the Hungry Ghost Festival
Wok-fry your own way to food nirvana
In This Guide:
Two authors (including a resident), over 900 hours of in-city research, 47 durians consumed
Expanded coverage of neighborhoods including two new walking tours and three new excursions
Cultural insights and local secrets from a comedian, a curator, a theater director, a writer and a scholar
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Have relatively little to say about the history of Eric Hobsbawm "dual revolutions" (Industrial and French) because I'm pretty sure that I have just finished the first act of the morning. Hobsbawm appears to have the world in which we live now seen as a consequence of the double revolution, and it turns out his story slowly and carefully. The first volume treats the period from the beginning of the revolution, the logical culmination in the revolutions of 1848. The way in which he says Hobsbawmwere given to these revolutions, in a sense inevitable, as the French and Industrial revolutions play. The lives of the poor in the industrial city grew unbearable, he made the bourgeoisie as a class and power, the liberal policy, there are men like colliding atoms on the market, began his search for the unique design of the political right to be watching materialistic world, the only socially acceptable, industry and the rise of science, it is powered, art - in the persona Ruskin say - rebelled violently, and the dance continued throughout his perfection of form, in Karl Marx. (Says the man who has not read Marx embarrassment).
If I'm reading Hobsbawm, forced the mechanics of the twin revolutions going on all this, and forced its dissolution in 1848. His knowledge of history, is in the dirty details of their depth in this inevitability for him too far, but it seems in general terms, he believes that revolutions created doubleTensions that could only be resolved in a way. The powder keg exploded in the last sentence of this volume, a better joke, I refer to the second could not be developed.
Hobsbawm has a certain style that I do not pin down exactly, but it is difficult in many ways to penetrate. First, the mass of evidence makes impressive. But it's all in the form of drawings, with very few quotes from real people. This may be partly because I know the things that everyone expectseducated person should know if the latest reading has taught me anything, it is that I'm not particularly well educated.
An educated person should also address the situation, highly recursive structure of its paragraphs. He is a writer very top-down: He is the general point he wants to do, then dive into the details of each pause and refer to them in sub-paragraphs. He uses this for a couple of levels, and if you carefully you can connect them all. does not prose Hobsbawmneed to remind you where you started, as it moved along, leaving you.
stand the book would be better known, and this player would be happier if the most-to-read music at the end of each section were a for-further-reading, as the twin revolutions influenced the art, for example, it would be nice . As it stands, the book-crammed all the recommendations of the previous postscript, I did not know were there until maybe 2 / 3 of the way through.
All this is cavilling in the way, however. Hobsbawm is clear and convincing argument, and does an excellent job of synthesis of all European history during a period of 59 years in a book of 300 pages. I can not wait for the start of the left wing.
The age of revolution: Europe 1789-1848 Overview
Between 1789 and 1848 the world was transformed by both the French Revolution and also by the Industrial Revolution that originated in Britain. This "Dual Revolution" created the modern world as we know it. Hobsbawm traces the transformation brought about in every sphere of European life by the Dual Revolution - in the conduct of war and diplomacy; in the new industrial areas and on the land; among peasantry, bougeoise, and aristocracy; in methods of government and of revolution; in science, philosophy and religion; in literature and the arts. But above all he sees this as the period when industrial capitalism established itself in Western Europe and when Europe established the domination over the rest of the world it was to hold for a century.
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This was a new bed, and I liked it again. I know there are many who think they do much of this book, but I like everything about the whole romantic ideas live on the run in Europe at some point .... sigh .... ;-) I'm not yet in Italy, but this book was * largely responsible for my next trip to France, Spain and Turkey. And my list (TBV - "To Go" - Tee Hee) has grown since then.
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Now in paperback, the #1 San Francisco Chronicle bestseller that is an enchanting and lyrical look at the life, the traditions, and the cuisine of Tuscany, in the spirit of Peter Mayle's A Year in Provence.
Frances Mayes entered a wondrous new world when she began restoring an abandoned villa in the spectacular Tuscan countryside. There were unexpected treasures at every turn: faded frescos beneath the whitewash in her dining room, a vineyard under wildly overgrown brambles in the garden, and, in the nearby hill towns, vibrant markets and delightful people. In Under the Tuscan Sun, she brings the lyrical voice of a poet, the eye of a seasoned traveler, and the discerning palate of a cook and food writer to invite readers to explore the pleasures of Italian life and to feast at her table.
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Having traveled extensively through Morocco, I was initially concerned about a book of Casablanca, which is probably the least interesting city in that country. However, Tahir Shah writes that brings life in a completely unexpected, and his poker face British approach to local superstition makes a fun read. At the time of the budget, as he describes it really on your nerves, get, what, etc., with the endless tantrums jinn, among other things, I never metin any of my travels in that country (yes, I have been deserted by the inhabitants of modern accommodation in the underworld). His inability to put his foot down and take things seem excessive, not to the holy woman who hardly complained about, despite the unimaginable conditions of life, apparently in a single room and sleep on a mattress on the floor along with smelly 2 young children for time without end to crawl the entire site with the creepy fauna,Illiterate domestic workers and shady characters ... His description of life at home is alive and vibrant, with interesting historical references, and the story was good. This is a thoroughly enjoyable book that I would not recommend to anyone traveling to Morocco o!
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The Caliph's House: A Year in Casablanca Overview
In the tradition of A Year in Provence and Under the Tuscan Sun, acclaimed English travel writer Tahir Shah shares a highly entertaining account of making an exotic dream come true. By turns hilarious and harrowing, here is the story of his family’s move from the gray skies of London to the sun-drenched city of Casablanca, where Islamic tradition and African folklore converge–and nothing is as easy as it seems….
Inspired by the Moroccan vacations of his childhood, Tahir Shah dreamed of making a home in that astonishing country. At age thirty-six he got his chance. Investing what money he and his wife, Rachana, had, Tahir packed up his growing family and bought Dar Khalifa, a crumbling ruin of a mansion by the sea in Casablanca that once belonged to the city’s caliph, or spiritual leader.
With its lush grounds, cool, secluded courtyards, and relaxed pace, life at Dar Khalifa seems sure to fulfill Tahir’s fantasy–until he discovers that in many ways he is farther from home than he imagined. For in Morocco an empty house is thought to attract jinns, invisible spirits unique to the Islamic world. The ardent belief in their presence greatly hampers sleep and renovation plans, but that is just the beginning. From elaborate exorcism rituals involving sacrificial goats to dealing with gangster neighbors intent on stealing their property, the Shahs must cope with a new culture and all that comes with it.
Endlessly enthralling, The Caliph’s House charts a year in the life of one family who takes a tremendous gamble. As we follow Tahir on his travels throughout the kingdom, from Tangier to Marrakech to the Sahara, we discover a world of fierce contrasts that any true adventurer would be thrilled to call home.
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From coast to coast and everything in between, this indispensable guide is packed with over 1,500 of the best places to eat in 45 major U.S. cities and regions. Youll find Zagats trusted ratings and reviews for restaurants based on the opinions of diners like you. The trademark reviews and corresponding ratings for Food, Décor, Service and Cost are organized alphabetically, by geography, in a user-friendly format. A must-have for all travelers!
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Tales of Old Japan (with linked TOC) Overview
This ebook is complete with 38 original illustrations along with a linked Table of Content and linked illustration index & footnotes making navigation quicker and easier.
Tales of Old Japan is an anthology of short stories, compiled by Algernon Bertram Freeman-Mitford, Lord Redesdale, writing under the better known name of A.B. Mitford. These stories focus on the varying aspects of Japanese life in centuries past. The book, which was written in 1871, is still regarded as an excellent introduction to Japanese literature and culture, by virtue of its ease of access and supplemental notes by the writer. Also included are the author's eyewitness accounts of a selection of Japanese rituals, ranging from the harakiri and marriage to a selection of sermons. This book had a lasting influence on the Western perception of Japanese history, culture and society, particularly because of just one widely known tale about samurai revenge.
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I read a few chapters and so far the book is fun and engaging. I give the book 4 stars only to avoid dragging down the average rating. I can not imagine how one can be present as an indication of a serious put-down of the French, is basically an analysis affectionate tongue-in-cheek weaknesses of French self-deprecating style that is at least equally important, by implication, that of the British author of fellow and their ways. The main impetus for my review, but it is clear warning of potential usersthat the Kindle edition is done very badly. Missing and / or is terribly out of sequence and transcription. Not everyone who read these things? (Note: amazon.com was very helpful in giving a refund, even if more than 7 days had elapsed, however, do yourself a favor and do what I do now - and go .. the paper version of the Kindle)
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