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by J. Maarten Troost  
Powells.com Staff Pick When Troost followed his wife to a small island nation he expected Bali Hai. Instead he found an isolated, polluted, boiling hot hellhole. His wonderful tale is both hilarious and thrilling. This original adventure offers enjoyment and also allows... (read more) Your Price $6.95 (Used - Trade Paper) check for new and sale copies 
by Robert Hughes Publisher Comments Here is history on an epic scale — a riveting, brilliantly written account of the birth of Australia out of the suffering and brutality of England's infamous convict transportation system. Eighty years lay between the landing at Botany Nay in 1788... (read more) Your Price $5.95 (Used - Trade Paper) check for new and sale copies
by Colin Monteath Publisher Comments A tribute to the remarkable harmony that exists between the contrasting landscapes and cultures of New Zealand, this handsome addition to White Star's "Exploring Countries of the World" series portrays the diversity that makes this land a latter-day... (read more) Your Price $9.95 (New - Hardcover) check for used and sale copies
by Tobias Schneebaum Publisher Comments <div>Tobias Schneebaum here tells the remarkable story of his four years among the Asmat of New Guinea, a jungle-dwelling people rumored to have killed Michael Rockefeller. Instead of ferocious cannibals, Schneebaum found a regal, gentle... (read more) Your Price $5.98 (Sale - Trade Paper) check for used copies
by Ian Grady Publisher Comments Provides a brief outline of Sydney, its geographical position and its history.... (read more) Your Price $29.95 (Used - Hardcover) check for new and sale copies
by Bill Bryson
From Powells.com "Everything, it seems, is interesting to Bill Bryson. The marvel is that he can make it all interesting to us. Three billion year old fossilized organisms off the western coast; a giant lobster on the side of a highway; empty, forbidding spaces... In a... (read more) Your Price $7.50 (Used - Trade Paper) check for new and sale copies
by Carolyn Bain Publisher Comments New Zealand is a red-hot tourist destination for adventure travel, and the incredible landscape brings people from all over the world. This top-selling, definitive guide includes a full-color outdoor activities chapter, a special Maori Culture section... (read more) Your Price $17.95 (Used - Trade Paper) check for new and sale copies
by Eyewitness Travel Gd Publisher Comments For travelers who enjoy visual travel guides, this handbook offers expanded hotel and restaurant listings, better maps, enhanced itineraries, and new, easier-to-read print. Full color.... (read more) Your Price $25.00 (New - Flexible) check for used and sale copies
by Bruce Chatwin Publisher Comments Part adventure story, part philosophical essay, this extraordinary book takes Bruce Chatwin into the heart of Australia on a search for the source and meaning of man's restless nature.... (read more) Your Price $5.95 (Used - Trade Paper) check for new and sale copies
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Tuesday July 8, 2008
by Inc. Let's Go Publisher Comments Packed with travel information, including listings, deals, and insider tips: CANDID LISTINGS of hundreds of places to eat, sleep, drink, and feel like a localRELIABLE MAPS to help you navigate Australia from the reefs to the OutbackEXPANDED COVERAGE of... (read more) Your Price $22.99 (New - Trade Paper) check for used and sale copies
by Graeme Lay Publisher Comments The highly successful Globetrotter Travel series, which includes guides, maps and atlases, presently covers more than 80 destinations worldwide. The packs are excellent value, including both a guidebook and a softcover of the fold-out Globetrotter map of... (read more) Your Price $14.95 (New - Trade Paper) check for used and sale copies
by Adrienne Rewi Synopsis Written by a New Zealand resident, and full of personal insights and opinions, this guide takes you to one of the world's most exciting ecotourism destinations! It's much more complete and in-depth than its major competition. Whether you're dreaming of... (read more) Your Price $22.99 (New - Trade Paper) check for used and sale copies
by Liza Covington Publisher Comments Packed with travel information, including listings, deals, and insider tips: CANDID LISTINGS of hundreds of places to eat, sleep, drink, and tramp like a local. RELIABLE MAPS to get you around cities, towns, islands, and New Zealand's nine Great Walks... (read more) Your Price $21.99 (New - Trade Paper) check for used and sale copies
by Lee Mylne Synopsis Experience a place the way the locals do and enjoy the best it has to offer. From Adelaide to the Melbourne Zoo, Frommers authors reveal Australia in all its amazing diversity.... (read more) Your Price $23.99 (New - Trade Paper) check for used and sale copies
by Justine Et Vaisutis Publisher Comments This bestselling guide to the Land Down Under gives visitors an insiders peak into the golden beaches, baked red deserts, and glamorous cities that make up this country known for both its ancient, indigenous history and its young, vibrant culture.... (read more) Your Price $21.00 (Used - Trade Paper) check for new and sale copies
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