Customer Review: Actually, contrary to preceding review I have read on this site, this book is one of the most straight forward, no-holds-barred travel books that doesn't spend an unnecessary amount of time telling you how difficult it is to travel. Rather the author tells you how to bring the joy back to travel.... more info
Customer Review: As I get ready for a summer trip to China, there are many practical things I wanted to know about. What to expect in a Chinese toilet for example. What to shop for where. And a mydrid of other questions. I've never been to the east and I had no idea what I might be putting myself in for. Therefore,... more info
Customer Review: It is a great book. It's written as if it was a culture you could observe today, with tips and what to avoid, etc. Witty, great information throughout, especially the text boxes. Highly recommend it to anyone wanting to know more about the Mayan culture.
Customer Review: I thought that Nancy Day's book was a very good resource for my project on Ancient greece. It gave me a basic summary of the ancient doctor Hippocrate's life. If you're looking for a resource, get Nancy Day's book.
Customer Review: This book really makes planning your trip to Provence easy. You can leave the heavy travel guides filled with more info than you'll ever need behind. It has a compact size, beautiful color photos and detailed color maps. Especially helpful are the day plans to Avignon, Arles, Nimes, and Aix. My... more info
Customer Review: I picked up this book because I was curious about what it said about Pilsen/Little Village (primarily Mexican neighborhoods now). It was very dissapointing. It didn't point out any of the real places you should visit as far as restaurants and it didn't even talk about the murals or other cultural... more info