Product Description: Armenia has a rich culture and a history that transcends its current borders and dates back 3,000 years. The essence and spirit of this ancient nation is magnificently captured in words and photos in "Armenia and Karabakh: The Stone Garden Travel Guide...read more

Product Description: Rabe in der ihm eigenen, anspruchsvollen, stark verknappten Sprache. Auf den Spuren großer Poeten wie Marina Zwetajewa und Durs Grünbein. Und Ossip Mandelstams, der vor siebzig Jahren „Die Reise nach Armenien“ schrieb. Jener konzentrierte sich noch auf Naturschönheit und die Kulturdenkmäler der ältesten christlichen Nation...read more

Product Description: Amid the endless plains of Kazakhstan, an extraordinary architectural experiment has arisen: Astana. Formerly an outpost of the Tsarist Empire in the barren steppe, the location had developed into a typical Soviet provincial town...read more

Just when her life felt right: new career, new home, new grandchildren, Janet Givens leaves it all behind and follows her new husband into the Peace Corps.  Assigned to Kazakhstan, a Central Asian country finding its own way after generations under Soviet rule, Givens must also find a way to be in a world different from what she knew. And what she expected.  Stresses of a difficult new language, surprising cultural differences, and unexpected changes in her husband lead her to question the loss of all she's given up. Will it be worth it?

Product Description: Bang Ukraine is a sex travel guide that teaches you how to sleep with Ukrainian women while in Ukraine without having to go to strip clubs or pay for prostitutes. Here's what you'll find inside... A deep analysis of the cultureHow you can hack the backwards Ukrainian mentality to get laidAdvice on which city is best to visitThe minimum amount of time you'll need in the country to sleep with a Ukrainian girlThe best online, audio, and print resources for learning the Russian language as efficiently as possibleMost of the book is dedicated to the women...read more

Features a variety of sections of interest to visitors: architecture, wildlife, religion and culture.

Product Description: At the crossroads of Europe and Asia, Georgia unassumingly offers visitors the best of the Caucasus region—beautiful churches, wild and unspoiled countryside perfect for hiking and cycling, welcoming locals, homemade wines, and marathon toasting...read more

Billed 'the most beautiful country in the world' by The Times, Kyrgyzstan is a must-stop destination for anyone traveling through Central Asia or along the Silk Road.  Take in the majesty of the celestial Tien Shan mountains, spend the night in a yurt or Kyrgyz home, or trek in the in Ala-Archa canyon, roaming grounds for enigmatic snow leopard. The Bradt guide is an invaluable companion for anyone venturing into this off-the-beaten-track destination. With more maps and practical information than any other guide, Bradt's Kyrgyzstan details towns and villages not covered by the competition. Entertainingly written, it provides unparalleled background information, including an update on the country's political situation.