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A collection of essays for ardent seamheads and casual baseball fans alike, The Utility of Boredom is a book about finding respite and comfort in the order, traditions, and rituals of baseball. It's a sport that shows us what a human being might be capable of, with extreme dedication--whether we're eating hot dogs in the stands, waiting out a rain delay in our living rooms, or practising the lost art of catching a stray radio signal from an out-of-market broadcast. From learning about America through ball diamond visits to the most famous triple play that never happened on Canadian soil, Forbes invites us to witness the adult conversing with the O Pee-Chee baseball cards of his youth. Tender, insightful, and with the slow heartbreak familiar to anyone who's cheered on a losing team, The Utility of Boredom tells us a thing or two about the sport, and how a seemingly trivial game might help us make sense of our messy lives.

Fiction. Short Fiction. Loyalties collide with long-buried love, a man builds a nuclear bomb in his garage, and children walk up walls. The stories in WHAT YOU NEED beautifully recount the rawness of human experience. Andrew Forbes's characters struggle to escape the things that hold them in their all-too-ordinary lives, falling victim to fate, to one another, and to self- sabotage. These are stories about failure and yearning, yet they remind us of the humour and humanity in even the worst decision. "WHAT YOU NEED is an excellent book, and arguably the debut of the year insofar as short fiction is concerned. Every character is fully realized and three- dimensional; every story sparkles with granular detail and the kind of profound emotional insight that only comes with having lived the difficult passage between the expectations of youth and the ambiguities of adulthood. The book is full of wit, and, despite its subject matter, laugh-out- loud funny in places."--The Fiddlehead

In this groundbreaking book, author David Forbes explains human motivation and provides ways that marketers can effectively reach the consumer. The book uses decades of psychology research and the author's own tool, the Forbes Matrix that identifies, organizes, and explains the nine core motivations.

DK Eyewitness Thailand's beaches & Islands travel guide will lead you straight to the best attractions this majestic region has on offer. Packed with photographs, illustrations and detailed maps, discover Thailand's beaches and islands region by region; from the unforgettable beaches of Phuket, Ko Samuii and Ko Phi Phi to the best attractions of the Krabi province with useful background on everything from diving and snorkelling to relaxing in stunning rainforests. DK Eyewitness Thailands Beaches & Islands explores every facet of the region from its landscape and wildlife to its history and culture, sports, outdoor activities and nightlife. Whether you're seeking a secluded getaway or the hottest party destinations, you'll find all the insider tips every visitor needs with dozens of reviews of hotels, restaurants, bars, plentiful shopping tips as well as beaches, markets and festivals listed area by area. With up-to-date information on moving between the islands, scenic tours and the most unmissable Thai cuisine DK Eyewitness Thailand's Beaches & Islands is indispensable. Don't miss a thing on your holiday with DK Eyewitness Thailand's Beaches & Islands

Whether long haul, short haul, regional tours or city breaks - Travellers help planning the trip and are full of useful information on walks and tours, eating out, shopping and top travel tips.

Discover the best of this colorful land - from white-sand beaches to the ancient cities of Sukhothai and Ayutthaya. AAA Spiral Thailand's compact size and unique lay-flat binding put exceptional content right at your fingertips: - Finding Your Feet - basics on transportation, cuisine, and more - Don't Miss - sightseer's A-list - In a Day - what to see and do - At Your Leisure - when time allows - Excursions, Walks and Tours - itineraries created by experts

The DK Eyewitness Vietnam and Angkor Wat Travel Guideis your indispensable guide to this beautiful part of the world. The fully updated guide includes unique cutaways, floorplans and reconstructions of the must-see sites, plus street-by-street maps of all the fascinating cities and towns. The new-look guide is also packed with photographs and illustrations leading you straight to the best attractions on offer. The uniquely visual DK Eyewitness Travel guide will help you to discover everything region-by-region; from local festivals and markets to day trips around the countryside. Detailed listings will guide you to the best hotels, restaurants, bars and shops for all budgets, whilst detailed practical information will help you to get around, whether by train, bus or car. Plus, DK's excellent insider tips and essential local information will help you explore every corner of Vietnam and Angkor Wat effortlessly. DK Eyewitness Vietnam and Angkor Wat Travel Guide- showing you what others only tell you.

Autor Andrew Forbes und Fotograf David Henley kennen Thailand wie ihre Westentasche, leben doch beide seit zwei Jahrzehnten in Chiang Mai, wo sie mit Thailänderinnen verheiratet sind und eine Presseagentur führen. Mit seinen freundlichen Menschen, traumhaften Stränden, dschungelbewachsenen Berglandschaften und seiner weltberühmten Küche ist Thailand ein höchst bemerkenswertes Land und zudem eine stolze, unabhängige Monarchie, in der der größte Teil der Bevölkerung aus Buddhisten besteht. Panorama Thailand entführt den Leser auf einen visuellen Trip durch die Schönheit und kulturelle Einzigartigkeit des Landes, von der Metropole Bangkok zu den verschlafenen Bauerndörfern im Nordosten, von der früheren Hauptstadt Chiang Mai zu den malerischen Inseln des Golfs von Thailand und der Andamanen-See. Spektakuläre Bilder und präzise Beschreibungen eröffnen dem Leser einen hautnahen Einblick in die geografische Vielfalt dieses Teils Südostasiens, in Thailands Geschichte, seine Menschen, Kultur und Traditionen.

Szanghaj to najbogatsza, najbardziej postępowa, najmodniejsza i najnowocześniejsza metropolia w Państwie Środka. To kulturowy i etniczny miszmasz, najmniej chińskie miasto w Chinach i najbardziej wyrafinowany ośrodek sztuki. Dzielnica handlowa pomiędzy Bundem a Placem Ludowym to tetniące życiem centrum miasta. Znajduje się tu Muzeum Szanghajskie – skarbiec chińskiej sztuki, kultury i historii, liczący ponad 120 tysięcy zabytków. Nanshi, czyli Stare Miasto, jest ostoją tradycji z wąskimi uliczkami, zatłoczonymi targowiskami, zabytkowymi ogrodami Yu i świątyniami trzech różnych religii. W futurystycznym Pudong mieści się centrum międzynarodowego handlu i finansów. Wokół ulicy Moganshan Lu znajduje się kilkadziesiąt galerii, w których można oglądać malarstwo, fotografię, rzeźbę, grafikę i meble. Miłośnicy pubów, barów i życia nocnego powinni wybrać się na ulicę Maoming Nan Lu w dzielnicy Fuxing. Pyszna kuchnia szanghajska zwana hu cai współistnieje z pozostałymi kuchniami regionalnymi, z chińsko-muzułmańską i ujgurską włącznie, a także z daniami międzynarodowymi. Jeśli lubisz wielkomiejski gwar, spędź wakacje w Szanghaju. Dowiedz się, co oznacza yangjingbang i jak smakuje xiao long bao. Sprawdź, na czym polega magia liczb i niezwykłość imbryków z Yixing. Wybierz się na bazar Yu Yuan i w rejs po Huangpu.

Von der östlichen zur westlichen Golfküste, von der Andamanen-Küste bis in den Süden. Der Vis-à-Vis-Reiseführer Thailand Strände & Inseln stellt die einzelnen Küstenregionen Thailands mit ihrer Geschichte und Kultur umfassend vor. Der Wachstumsmetropole Bangkok ist ein Extra-Kapitel mit achtseitigem Stadtplan gewidmet. Mehr als 1000 farbige Fotos, 3-D-Zeichnungen und Grundrisse zeigen die wichtigsten Sehenswürdigkeiten. Eine ideale Grundlage für die Urlaubsplanung und vor Ort liefern zahlreiche Hotel- und Restaurantempfehlungen, Informationen zu sportlichen Aktivitäten, Unterhaltungsangeboten, Tipps zur medizinischen Versorgung, Anreise und zu Verkehrsmitteln.