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  Lost Tramways of England:...

  Peter Waller

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  One of two volumes in the ‘Lost Tramways’ series featuring the tramways of Manchester and its environs, this volume explores in detail the routes to the north of the city centre. Also covered are the history of the city’s tramways in the post-World War II era and those of neighbouring Salford Corporation. Separated by the River Irwell, relations between the two operators was not always harmonious but both were to survive into the late 1940s.

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  You Like a Pho? and Other Itchy...

  Sam Letchworth

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  Have you ever wondered where horse milk vodka comes from? Or how to fight off a mob of Malaysian monkeys? Is it bad luck to wash cow poop off of your shoe? Travel vicariously with Sam across the Orient to find the funny but true answers. 
  Sam savors every local culture he encounters much like Conan O’Brian and the late Anthony Bourdain—embracing the people, their food, and especially their curiosities. His humor and infatuation with humanity’s diversity fuel each story. 
  Teaching in Korea and Vietnam since 2015, Sam uses his time out of the classroom to explore the rest of Asia. His five-book series, Itchy Feet Travel Tales in Asia, covers his adventures (and misadventures) in Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Mongolia, Myanmar, Russia, South Korea, Thailand, and Vietnam. 
  Narrated by the author, these stories of the sublime and the surreal will have you giggling and gawking as you follow Sam through the weird and wonderful world of the East.

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  100 Facts About Best Unesco...

  Science-Based Language Learning Lab

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  Introduction to the 100 Facts Language Learning Series 
   
  Welcome to a revolutionary way to learn a new language! Our series is designed to help you master Italian by exploring fascinating topics like UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Each book in this series focuses on a captivating theme, presenting 100 carefully chosen facts in both English and Italian. 
   
  Here's how it works: each fact is first introduced in Italian for you to interpret. On the next page, the fact is provided in English, followed by its Italian counterpart again. This structure aids memorization by breaking down language barriers and streamlining your learning. 
   
  Benefits of Our Approach: 
   
  - Concise Learning: By focusing on short, impactful facts, every word you learn is directly tied to your interests, making it more memorable. 
   
  - Reinforcement: Alternating between English and Italian for each fact reinforces vocabulary and grammar naturally through practical application. 
   
  - Engaged Learning: Learning new words through topics you love keeps you engaged and makes the vocabulary stickier. 
   
  - Dual Knowledge: You're not just learning Italian; you're also gaining deeper insights into a specific subject, enriching your understanding in both areas. 
   
  Ideal for learners who appreciate clear, targeted information, this series offers an educational experience that is both effective and enjoyable. Whether you’re a curious beginner or looking to expand your linguistic skills, these books make your learning journey engaging and fulfilling. Embrace these 100 facts, and let your passions drive your progress in learning Italian!

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  Finding Pax - The unexpected...

  Kaci Cronkhite

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  Around the world sailor, Kaci Cronkhite knew better than to buy a wooden boat. But, smitten by the curves of a rare Danish spidsgatter named Pax—she did.Days after the boat’s arrival from Vancouver Island, Canada, to Port Townsend, Washington, startling questions emerged with no answers. Where was proof of the boat’s WWII-era origin and history in Denmark? Had she, as rumors suggested, caught fire and been stolen boat in 1980s Sausalito? How, where, and when had she left Europe to sail in America?Determined to find answers, solve the mystery, and restore Pax’s history, Kaci embarked on an unexpected journey spanning seven years and comprising three countries, thousands of miles, ten families, and a 2,000 year old tree—the oldest living oak in northern Europe.This is a memoir like no other; a quest and love story about a woman and a boat, written in prose that is poetic, spare and full of wisdom. A brave, inspiring story about preserving legacy and following questions wherever they may lead.MountBatten Best Book Award shortlist, 2018.

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  The Siamese - History of the...

  Kelly Mass

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  Siam was just a much different name for what's now referred to as Thailand. The Siamese are the people who live there, though they're never ever called as such any longer. 
  The most current and right clarification concerning the Tai people's beginnings claims that Guangxi, instead of Yunnan, is the Tai motherland. Today, Guangxi is home to a big population of Tai people referred to as the Zhuang. According to the Khun Borom folklore, Tai people who were not affected by the Chinese settled in what's now Biên Ph in modern Vietnam around 700 AD. Pittayawat Pittayaporn (2014) assumed that this movement occurred at the time of the 8th and 10th centuries, based upon layers of Chinese loanwords in proto-Southwestern Tai and other historic information. Chinese growth and mistreatment could have triggered Tai-speaking tribe to travel southwestward down rivers and over lower enters Southeast Asia. 
  Thailand is a fascinating country, with its own culinary arts, culture, history, royalty, infrastructure, and influence on the world. To learn more about these “Thai” people before they were called Thai, when they were Siamese, is to learn about those people’s roots.

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  She drew me on the train - A...

  Louise Usher

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  This short story is based on a true experience, travelling from London to Kent. Sharing a carriage with a family from America, Lou was interested to find out why they were travelling to the Kent coast.  
  A trespasser on the tracks kept the train stuck in a station while Lou hoped to write some romance into her next book. What she hadn't realised is she was being watched.

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