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Kanopy Streaming
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English
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Told over 5 episoides, this is the story of the people who lived for thousands of years in Australia's deserts. They comprise vast seas of sand and spinifex encompassing an area of Central Australia large enough to contain the British Isles twice over. In these areas known as the Gibson, the Great Sandy Desert and the Great Victoria Desert people lived for more than 40,000 years, and adapted to survive in one of the harshest environments known to...
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G. P. Putnams's Sons
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English
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Special Agent Jim Cronley's new assignments is to protect the U.S. chief prosecutor in the Nuremberg trials from a rumoured Soviet NKGB kidnapping, and to hunt down and dismantle the infamous Odessa, an organization dedicated to helping Nazi war criminals escape to South America.
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CNIB
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English
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Larry Frolick treks across Central Asia in search of an answer to the big question: who - or what - gives birth to history? From Kiev and Uzbekistan through to Siberia and Mongolia, he finds Chinese secret agents, the last three Romanov princesses, cranky archeologists and lusty exorcists, as he broods over the region's lost civilizations. 2004.
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Verso
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English
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"Heartbreaking immersion into the lives of people enduring extreme violence in Central America El Salvador and Honduras have had the highest homicide rates in the world over the past ten years. Oscar Martinez, author of The Beast, which was named one of the best books of the year by the Economist and the Financial Times, shares a beautiful and immersive account of life in one of the most violent places on earth. Martinez travels to Nicaraguan fishing...
11) Hands of flame
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Negotiator trilogy volume 3
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English
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Return to the world of the Negotiator, in the final instalment of the acclaimed urban fantasy series by C.E. Murphy, perfect for fans of Charles de Lint and Jim Butcher.
War has erupted among the five Old Races, and Margrit is responsible for the death that caused it. Now New York City's most unusual lawyer finds herself facing her toughest negotiation yet. And with her gargoyle lover, Alban, taken prisoner, Margrit's only allies-a dragon bitter...
14) Costa Rica
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English
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This is Costa Rica advice the way a friend would give it to you: fiercely opinionated, funny, and brimming not only with advice about what to see and do, but also what's not worth your time. Whether you plan to hike through rainforests (and cloud forests), windsurf on Lake Arenal, bathe in geothermal pools or head to sun-soaked beaches where sea turtles nest, our expert has your back. A seasoned journalist, Nicholas Gill offers opinionated, no-punches-pulled...
15) Tajikistan
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English
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This new, thoroughly updated second edition of the most practical guide to Central Asia's smallest and least understood country brings to life the 'Roof of the World': Tajikistan. Enhanced trekking details and maps are included, along with more detailed practical information than any other guidebook. Travelling to and entering Tajikistan is easier than ever before with improved transport infrastructure and a new airport terminal in the capital, Dushanbe....
16) Kyrgyzstan
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English
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Bradt's Kyrgyzstan remains the only English-language guide dedicated solely to this astounding country, described as 'the Switzerland of central Asia' and regarded by many as the most beautiful country in the world. This new, thoroughly updated fourth edition further extends its comprehensive coverage of all the country has to offer, including trekking, mountaineering, horse riding, historical sites, festivals and Kyrgyz culture. All the most recent...
17) The gates
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Kanopy Streaming
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English
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Co-directed by Antonio Ferrera and Albert Maysles, The gates chronicles the evolution of Christo and Jeanne-Claude's installation from concept to installation, ultimately overcoming public disapproval and transforming Central Park into a visual symphony of color, light, joy and beauty.
19) Dig to disaster
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Aladdin Quix
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English
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Miss Mallard investigates a headless demon and a series of mysterious accidents that threaten Dr. Dusty Duck's archaeological expedition in the jungles of Central America.
20) National Geographic investigates ancient Maya: archaeology unlocks the secrets to the Maya's past
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National Geographic
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IL: MG - BL: 7.7 - AR Pts: 2
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English
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