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"...It is much more than a guidebook..." - Far Eastern Economic Review
"...It is one of those rare travel guides that is a joy to read whether or not you are planning a trip..." - New York Times
"...His panoramic shots of mountain valleys are dizzying and lovely; so too are his photographs of religious ceremonies, with the villagers dressed in their finery..." - New York Times
"...Essential traveling equipment for anyone planning a journey of this kind..." - Asian Wall Street Journal
"...The Odyssey guide is a good read, full of historical background; the one to read before you go..." - The Times
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"...... a thorough guidebook which makes all of Egypt's mysteries accessible... From exciting Cairo to the quiet, unspoiled Biblical Sinai, Egypt offers historical background and contemporary cultural insights that enrich a trip to Egypt. Robert Morkot shares the basics of Egyptian food, etiquette and customs, shopping and sports ... Detailed maps, hotel and airline information, and an introduction to the hieroglyphic alphabet make this book an essential guide to a fascinating country..." - Egypt Fifth Edition, Midwest Book Review
"...An excellent and in-depth guide offering an insight into the history, culture, mysticism and the legends concerning these fascinating islands..." - Seychelles Fifth Edition, Publishing News
"...An excellent and in-depth guide offering an insight into the history, culture, mysticism and the legends concerning these fascinating islands..." - Seychelles Sixth Edition, Publishing News
"...It is a superb and even inspirational book...." - Socotra First Edition, Edward O. Wilson University Professor Emeritus at Harvard University
"...The Socotra islands, in the Arabian Sea off the Horn of Africa, are home to many plant and animal species found nowhere else...First settled by man several thousand years ago, this unique environment is populated by a small group of fishers and pastoralists. In 2003, Socotra became a UNESCO Man and Biosphere Reserve. Socotra: A Natural History of the Islands and their People by Catherine Cheung and Lyndon DeVantier (Socotra Conservation Fund/Odyssey) is the first full natural history of the flora, fauna and people of these islands. ..." - Socotra First Edition, Nature (Vol. 445, 4 Jan 07)
"...it's a splendid achievement - rich, fascinating, scholarly, wonderfully comprehensive and beautifully produced...." - Socotra First Edition, Tim Mackintosh-Smith, winner of the Thomas Cook / Daily Telegraph prize for Yemen: Travels in Dictionaryland (1997), and author of Travels with A Tangerine (2001) and The Hall of a Thousand Columns (2005)
"...When an advance copy ... arrived at my door, I was quite frankly gobsmacked. I had not known what to expect, but I had not expected such a magnificently presented, fabulously illustrated and so wide-covering and exhaustively researched a tome as this. It is without
doubt the definitive study of the unique natural history of this extraordinary island and its no less unique people in a moment of change - whether at ground level, above ground, below ground, or in
the depths of the surrounding sea, past, present and future. And the range of its illustrations - from close-ups of widow spiders and paper moths to wide-angle panoramas of the ancient landscape and its oceanic setting, and Socotrans past and present - is unsurpassed. But
this is not just the definitive study, and a synthesis and treasure trove of the combined knowledge of divers and researchers in the last decade; it is also unsurpassed as a celebration of these precious things, and a rallying bugle-call for their understanding and conservation. Perhaps only two other books in the island's history come anywhere near to it as volumes to treasure in terms of both their invaluable definitive text and their wonderful illustrations - Dr Henry Forbes' pioneer The Natural History of Sokotra-and Abd-el-Kuri' of 1903, and more recently Dr Anthony Miller's and Dr Miranda Morris's Ethnoflora of the Soqotra Archipelago. If you value
Socotra you will treasure this book - buy it now while stocks last !
..." - Socotra First Edition, Douglas Botting, Leader, Oxford University Expedition to Socotra 1956, author of 'Island of the Dragon's Blood' (1958) - the first account of the island since the 19th century (and still in print !)
"...The book is a stunner. It is rare to find such a detailed study of a part of the Middle East that is so poorly known in the 'West'
..." - Socotra First Edition, Dr. David Lawrence, The Australian National University
"...I love the Middle East where I have travelled widely for 40 years in search of birds. Socotra is a jewel of those travels and this book is a great and learned tribute to a truly remarkable island. ..." - Socotra First Edition, Richard Porter, author of 'Birds of the Middle East' and 'BirdLife International's' Middle East adviser.
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"...Don't leave home without 'Angkor' by Dawn Rooney..." - Angkor Fifth Edition, San Francisco Chronicle
"...An excellent guide, well-written, with beautiful photographs..." - Angkor Fifth Edition, The New York Times
"...I especially recommend 'The Silk Road' by Judy Bonavia, a good general tour guide on the region..." - The Silk Road Seventh Edition, Forbes Magazine
"...The best guidebook to bring is the Uzbekistan volume in the Odyssey series, written by Calum Macleod and Bradley Mayhew. It is one of those rare travel guides that is a joy to read whether or not you are planning a trip..." - Uzbekistan Fifth Edition, The New York Times
"...Quintessential guidebook...glorious!..." - Uzbekistan Fifth Edition, Houston Chronicle
"...Quite excellent. No one should visit Samarkand, Bukhara or Khiva without this meticulously researched guide..." - Uzbekistan Fifth Edition, Peter Hopkirk, author of The Great Game
"...The best guidebook on Uzbekistan available. Land in Tashkent without it at your peril..." - Uzbekistan Fifth Edition, Tom Bissel, author, 'Chasing the Sea: Lost Among the Ghosts of Empire in Central Asia'
"...Whoever goes to Mongolia must absolutely take this guide..." - Mongolia Second Edition, Anda, the premier journal of Mongolian studies in France
"...is the most complete and up-to-date guide..." - Mongolia Second Edition, Le Monde
"...up-to-the-minute information about these fast-changing metropolises (and) what makes this book so worth reading are the many special topics, literary excerpts and archive pictures and illustrations sprinkled throughout, which meld with the main text and colourful contemporary pictures to present as full and comprehensive an understanding of China's urban powerhouses as you'll find anywhere in print..." - Beijing and Shanghai First Edition, SILK ROAD, Inflight Magazine
"...indispensable... It not only provides a cornucopia of practical information and cultural insight, but takes the traveler on a splendid journey through the extensive map of the Russian soul..." - Moscow, St Petersburg Second Edition Revised, Isabel Allende
"...As the designer of Russia?s first ever golf course in Moscow, I and my international crew had the pleasure of using Ms Nordbye's guide extensively as we placed the Reds on the Greens! A definite 'Don't Leave Home Without It!..." - Moscow, St Petersburg Second Edition Revised, Robert Trent Jones, II
"...a colorful guide to China's ancient capital in the Odyssey series, noteworthy for its excellent maps, hundreds of color photographs and plain old good writing (not something you an always count on in a guidebook)...." - Xi'an, Shaanxi & The Terracotta Army First Edition,
"...Those who want to fuel their Silk Road reveries should read this seminal book by Luce Boulnois, a world-renowned authority on the history of the fabled trade route. Into this beautifully wrought work, spanning more than 10 centuries, Boulnois has poured a lifetime of prodigious, passionate scholarship. For today?s aspiring wayfarers, the book includes an extensive list of museums around the world that house Silk Road artefacts, and basic travel information and advice..." - Silk Road First Edition, Erling Hoh, Far Eastern Economic Review
"...Visitors to this ultimate Asian heartland could have no better traveling companion than Odyssey's guide..." - Kyrgyz Republic Second Edition, Neil Taylor, travel industry guru
"...Colorful, practical guide, well illustrated with many astonishing photographs. Provides an in-depth general introduction to this kingdom's history, culture and ecology, with a comprehensive itinerary ranging from the major cities to the remotest monasteries. Special sections on selected topics, plus literary excerpts, including J. Claude White on an inter-sex mudfight...." - Bhutan Fifth Edition Revised, Traveller
"...The bible of Bhutan guidebooks..." - Bhutan Fifth Edition Revised, Travel & Leisure
"...The information - on history, sights, touring out of town and leisure activities - is concise, well-presented and up-to-date..." - Exploring Chiang Mai First Edition, The Nation
"...much more than a guidebook..." - Exploring Chiang Mai First Edition, Far Eastern Economic Review
"...a colorful and authoritative guidebook to Chiang Mai..." - Exploring Chiang Mai First Edition, Lonely Planet
"...Concise, highly readable general guide. Well illustrated in color, taking the reader from the river?s source in Tibet to the Yellow Sea..." - Yangzi Seventh Edition, Traveller
"...for coverage of Chongqing and the Gorges, and of the more placid and historically notable sites below Yichang and downriver to Shanghai, it is unrivaled..." - Yangzi Seventh Edition, Simon Winchester
"...This has made my day!..." - Yangzi River Map First Edition, Simon Winchester
"...Wonderful..." - Yangzi River Map First Edition, Richard Bangs, Slate Magazine's 'Well-Traveled'
"...The China Guide Series...has done a great deal to open visitors' eyes to less well-known locations which can offer the traveler unique ranges of sights and experiences..." - China Seventh Edition, Far Eastern Economic Review
"...In-depth guide to the history, culture and peoples of Guizhou province, featuring color photographs, excellent maps and a very good overview of the ethnic minorities of the region..." - Guizhou Province Second Edition, Longitude Books
"...Corrigan's easy familiarity, knowledge and enthusiasm for her province and its arts shines through; her text is informative and interesting, and her photographs are a visual delight..." - Guizhou Province Second Edition, Eric Boudot, Textile Specialist
"...among the best...really does contain something for everyone..." - New Zealand Fifth Edition, Destination New Zealand
"...Whoever goes to Mongolia must absolutely take this guide..." - Mongolia First Edition, Anda, the premier journal of Mongolian studies in France
"...An excellent guide, well-written, with beautiful photographs....." - Angkor Fourth Edition, The New York Times
"...A stunning guide, packed with history, that no visitor to Iran should be without...." - Iran Third Edition, Christina Lamb, foreign affairs correspondent, 'Sunday Times' (London)
"...Full of historical information; the one to read before you go..." - China Eighth Edition, Times (London)
"...A handsomely illustrated, compact guide...strong on culture..." - China Eighth Edition, Longitude Books
"...The China Guide Series...has done a great deal to open visitors' eyes to less well-known locations , which can offer the traveler unique ranges of sights and experiences..." - China Eighth Edition, Far Eastern Economic Review
"...Among the best...really does contain something for everyone......" - New Zealand Sixth Edition, Destination New Zealand
"...helps guests feel more at home in the city... a collection of clearly designed maps and tips about local sites..." - Beijing Walks First Edition, Travel and Leisure, March 2008
"...Peter Hibbard's knowledge of the city is encyclopedic..." - The Bund Shanghai First Edition, Conde Nast Traveler
"...a neat blend of the historic and the hip...fascinating archival material aplenty..." - The Bund Shanghai First Edition, The Weekend Australian
"...a superb guide..." - Tajikistan & The High Pamirs First Edition, Dr. George Schaller
"...handsomely illustrated, compact guide - the first to the region..." - Kamchatka First Edition, Longitude Books
"...What a fantastic production - I think it is great! I just couldn't put it down; what with the fascinating text and the wonderful pictures, it really is one of the best travel books I've ever read
..." - Kamchatka First Edition, Brian Black, BywordTV, Cologne
"...up-to-the-minute information about these fast-changing metropolises (and) what makes this book so worth reading are the many special topics, literary excerpts and archive pictures and illustrations sprinkled throughout, which meld with the main text and colorful contemporary pictures to present as full and comprehensive an understanding of China's urban powerhouses as you'll find anywhere in print..." - Beijing & Shanghai Second Edition, SILK ROAD Inflight magazine
"...The travel section (by Bradley Mayhew) reflects the wisdom of an experienced modern Silk Road traveler. It is succinct and broadly impressionistic, packed with practical advice and information...." - Silk Road First Edition Revised, Orientations
"...Those who want to fuel their Silk Road reveries should read this seminal book by Luce Boulnois, a world-renowned authority on the history of the fabled trade route. Into this beautifully wrought work, spanning more than 10 centuries, Boulnois has poured a lifetime of prodigious, passionate scholarship. For today's aspiring wayfarers, the book includes an extensive list of museums around the world that house Silk Road artefacts, and basic travel information and advice...." - Silk Road First Edition Revised, Far Eastern Economic Review
"...the most eloquent statement yet of the case for classifying Russian history apart from that of the rest of Europe. Russia's self-distancing from the EU will ensure that Dr Knobloch attracts attention, even where he does not command assent..." - Russia and Asia First Edition, Professor Felipe Fernandez-Armesto, Tufts University
"......" - Russia and Asia First Edition,
"...[Knobloch] shows a great civic courage in stressing the Asian element in Russia's culture... many Western specialists will regard it as an expression of 'racism'... [He is] undoubtedly right to stress the Oriental element in Russia. While Russian 'high culture' of the past three centuries is certainly Western, her low culture and her politics
are suffused with Oriental elements.
..." - Russia and Asia First Edition, Professor Richard Pipes, Harvard University
"...An extremely stimulating work...draws attention to a number of facts and events which, until now, remained more or less unnoticed in scholarly literature. The author introduces new viewpoints into traditional historiography...which should contribute to a deeper understandingof relations among substantial features of Russian history..." - Russia and Asia First Edition, Professor K.V. Maly, Charles University, Prague
"...Edgar Knobloch introduces the reader to a dimension of Russian history that is both fascinating and relatively unknown - how the Central Asian side of Russia, with its steppe frontier, has had such a profound influence on Russian civilization in general. ..." - Russia and Asia First Edition, Professor Norman Stone
"...... poetic prose that captures the very essence of the brave, proud people of Afghanistan......" - Land of the High Flags First Edition, New York Times
"...A unusually vivid memoir of lost Afghanistan and its people, first published in 1964 and returned to print with a new afterword by the author, who maintained a lifelong relationship with the country that so captivated her in the 1950s...." - Land of the High Flags First Edition, Longitude Books
"...... an interesting writer, gifted with insight... and a vivid graphic sense; every experience she offers us - of people or place or weather - is received and fully shared...." - Land of the High Flags First Edition, The New Yorker
"...Her book will remain a faithful account of what Afghanistan was like
..." - Land of the High Flags First Edition, James A. Michener
"...I especially recommend The Silk Road by Judy Bonavia, a good general tour guide on the region..." - The Silk Road Eighth Edition, Forbes magazine
"...beautifully photographed and extremely informative book...a trustworthy guide to this remarkable region..." - The Silk Road Eighth Edition, Silk Road inflight magazine
"...a cultural guide with excellent colour photography and frequent use of literary excerpts...concise practical advice included..." - Kyrgyz Republic Third Edition, Standfords
"...If travel books came with warnings, the one for AFGHANISTAN: A COMPANION AND GUIDE would read, "Caution: may inspire actual voyage". But then, this lavishly produced guide could not help do otherwise - especially if you're partial to adventure..." - Afghanistan First Edition Revised, TIME Magazine (UK and European Editions), August 22nd 2005
"...a gem of a book..." - Afghanistan First Edition Revised, The Literary Review
"...It might seem madness of publish a guide of nearly 800 pages to a country that is still on the Foreign Office 'blacklist', but this one, strong on history and sumptuously produced, can be enjoyed even by adventurers who never leave the armchair..." - Afghanistan First Edition Revised, Daily Telegraph (UK)
"...well illustrated... its photographs... give an idea of the unequalled beauty of the country in all its variety... It is strong on the history... full of sensible tips. Above all, it is authoritative and as well-informed as only extensive travels inside the country can make it... If the country deters all but the most dauntless, it will serve as a vade mecum for them and for the rest of us a reminder of what we are missing..." - Afghanistan First Edition Revised, Spectator
"...This is a superb book as I'm sure you agree and will be the standard reference book on Afghanistan for years. The launch in London gathered the cream of British journalism and politics and I was very impressed..." - Afghanistan First Edition Revised, Radek Sikorski
"...Thorough and beautifully illustrated, this book is a comprehensive - and fun - window into Afghan history, culture and traditions. A must-have for travel readers and a gripping read for anyone with even a passing interest in Afghanistan...." - Afghanistan First Edition Revised, Khaled Hosseini, author of 'The Kite Runner'.
"...what we have all been waiting for. Bijan Omrani and Matthew Leeming have compiled a masterful and elegant guide to this most alluring of countries. Packed with history, rich in whimsical detail, it is a treat for anyone contemplating a trip to Central Asia's greatest treasure, and a fine read for the armchair traveller. Highly recommended..." - Afghanistan First Edition Revised, Justin Marozzi, author of Tamerlane: Sword of Islam, Conqueror of the World
"...much more than just a guidebook - the contents page alone had me gripped! The chapter on places to stay in Kabul had me crying with laughter... required reading for anyone with any interest in Afghanistan..." - Afghanistan First Edition Revised, Christina Lamb, Sunday Times, author of 'The Sewing Circles of Herat'
"...The best guidebook to bring is the Uzbekistan volume in the Odyssey series, written by Calum Macleod and Bradley Mayhew. It is one of those rare travel guides that is a joy to read whether or not you are planning a trip...." - Uzbekistan Sixth Edition, New York Times
"...Quintessential guidebook...glorious!..." - Uzbekistan Sixth Edition, Houston Chronicle
"...Quite excellent. No one should visit Samarkand, Bukhara or Khiva without this meticulously researched guide..." - Uzbekistan Sixth Edition, Peter Hopkirk, author of The Great Game
"...An exemplary guidebook and the only one devoted specifically to Uzbekistan...." - Uzbekistan Sixth Edition, The Observer (UK)
"...The best guidebook on Uzbekistan available. Land in Tashkent without it at your peril..." - Uzbekistan Sixth Edition, Tom Bissel, author, 'Chasing the Sea: Lost Among the Ghosts of Empire in Central Asia'
"...Full of historical information; the one to read before you go..." - China Nineth Edition, Times (London)
"...A handsomely illustrated, compact guide...strong on culture..." - China Nineth Edition, Longitude Books
"...The China Guide Series...has done a great deal to open visitors' eyes to less well-known locations , which can offer the traveler unique ranges of sights and experiences..." - China Nineth Edition, Far Eastern Economic Review
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"...Opens up a wide spectrum of all there is to enjoy in Australia - with insights into the nation's history along the way. Highly recommended..." - Australia Fifth Edition, Christopher J. Koch, author of The Year of Living Dangerously
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"...Nothing is as insightful as comprehensive guidebook. The best one I have encountered on Georgia is Roger Rosen's ......" - Georgia Third Edition, Robert D. Kaplan, author of 'Eastward to Tartary'
"...The best guidebook to Georgia..." - Georgia Third Edition, The New York Times
"...The most comprehensive and insightful guide to Georgia......" - Georgia Third Edition, Hon Tedo Japaridze, Ambassador of Georgia to the United States, Canada and Mexico
"...indispensable... It not only provides a cornucopia of practical information and cultural insight, but takes the traveler on a splendid journey through the extensive map of the Russian soul..." - Moscow, St Petersburg & The Golden Ring Third Edition, Isabel Allende
"...one of the finest, most personal guides to Russia...stunning photography, excellent cartography and well-chosen literary extracts..." - Moscow, St Petersburg & The Golden Ring Third Edition, Russian Life
"...As the designer of Russia's first ever golf course in Moscow, I and my international crew had the pleasure of using Ms Nordbye's guide extensively as we placed the Reds on the Greens! A definite 'Don't Leave Home Without It!..." - Moscow, St Petersburg & The Golden Ring Third Edition, Robert Trent Jones, II
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"...The Big Apple Circus - how much darker our town and the world would be without it!..." - Big Apple Circus First Edition, Walter Cronkite
"...the quintessential small landmark of enormous significance....." - Ear Inn Virons First Edition, American Institute of Architecture
"...The Deckers' wealth of experience helps them capture the grandeur of our volcanic National Parks in their informative, beautifully illustrated and well-written book..." - Volcanoes First Edition, Dallas Peck, Former Director of the U.S. Geological Survey
"...Have a blast..." - Volcanoes First Edition, USA Today
"...31 Vulcan themed parks..." - Volcanoes First Edition, Outside Magazine
"...Volcano tourism is exploding..." - Volcanoes First Edition, Los Angeles Daily News
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"...For cruisers (or other package tourers), this is, by far, the best Galapagos guide on the market. Photos are tantalizing as well as truly informative; nature info is detailed enough for a botany text..." - The Galapagos Islands Sixth Edition, New York Daily News
"...Everyone's bible to the Enchanted Islands..." - The Galapagos Islands Sixth Edition, Galapagos guides' talk
"...It is just wonderful!...the most comprehensive book I could find...As a woman traveling alone, reading this book has really helped me to prepare and feel comfortable about what to expect...." - Marine Life of the Galapagos Second Edition, Galapagos visitor
"...This is, by far, the best Galapagos guide on the market. Photos are tantalizing as well as truly informative; nature info is detailed enough for a botany text...." - Galapagos Seventh Edition Revised, New York Daily News
"...Everyone's bible to the Enchanted Islands..." - Galapagos Seventh Edition Revised, Galapagos tour guide
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