This classic book is the travel literature of famous author Mark Twain, as he journeys on board a cruise-ship going through Europe and the Holy Land with a group of religious pilgrims. It was the... More > best selling of Twain's works during his lifetime and is a fascinating record of his observations and cultural critiques during the journey. This popular book has been newly typeset to professional standards, making it available to everyone at reasonable cost, along with many other books in the same series. Thoroughly recommended reading for everyone at all ages.< Less
This classic book is the travel literature of famous author Mark Twain, as he journeys on board a cruise-ship going through Europe and the Holy Land with a group of religious pilgrims. It was the... More > best selling of Twain's works during his lifetime and is a fascinating record of his observations and cultural critiques during the journey. This popular book has been newly typeset to professional standards, making it available to everyone at reasonable cost, along with many other books in the same series. Thoroughly recommended reading for everyone at all ages.< Less
999 Abroad is a collection of short stories by Börkur Sigurbjörnsson. The stories are based on real events in the author's life as an Icelander living abroad. Although the tales contain... More > grains of truth, they are melded with fiction, making the reader curious to know the line between reality and fantasy. Börkur is an avid storyteller whose narratives are packed with funny dialogs and vivid scenario descriptions. The title of the book comes from Registers Iceland and refers to the values used for postal-code and town in the registration of Icelandic citizens living abroad. The book is illustrated by Yana Volkovich.< Less
The book describes some intensely human events in which the author was involved during a period of working in Lesotho, Southern Africa. It provides a collection of interesting and often humourous... More > personal anecdotes which, though based upon his own factual experience are, in many respects, remarkably fiction-like in their content. All the people described are real people and the events are real events. Nevertheless it has been thought prudent, in most cases, to substitute fictional names for those of the individuals involved in order not to embarrass those people who, after all this time, may still be around in Lesotho or elsewhere.< Less
An encounter can be a chance meeting, a planned get-together or even a confrontation. This collection of stories, non-fiction and poems features a variety of foreign encounters: with family, friends,... More > lovers, animals, cultures, or just with one`s own prejudices and preconceptions.
All proceeds from the sale of Foreign Encounters will be donated to Books Abroad.< Less
A rich mix of fiction, fact and recipes about food, drink and cooking from around the world. Written, edited and produced by expat writers. Foreword written by Alexander McCall Smith and all proceeds... More > will be donated to the Book Bus Charity.< Less
Herein reside seventeen stories (and one poem) written by Peace Corps Volunteers from across the generations and across the planet. Such writing often brings expectations for a certain type of book... More > (heartwarming, uplifting, nice). Many books give you that experience. And we like those books. They are good books. The world needs those books.
This is not that book.
Americans Do Their Business Abroad is a collection of stories a little too goofy, a little too personal (and maybe a little too gross) to belong anywhere else. Latrines. Goat eyeballs. Pickpockets. Whimsy. Wisdom. And arson in the name of hygiene. Enjoy.< Less
Herein reside seventeen stories (and one poem) written by Peace Corps Volunteers from across the generations and across the planet. Such writing often brings expectations for a certain type of book... More > (heartwarming, uplifting, nice). Many books give you that experience. And we like those books. They are good books. The world needs those books.
This is not that book.
Americans Do Their Business Abroad is a collection of stories a little too goofy, a little too personal (and maybe a little too gross) to belong anywhere else. Latrines. Goat eyeballs. Pickpockets. Whimsy. Wisdom. And arson in the name of hygiene. Enjoy.< Less
This is a book about a young man's travels in Europe. It is a lively tale of adventure and misadventure. You will be amused and entertained by this wonderful memoir.
