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Kunsten å høre hjerteslag er en usedvanlig vakker kjærlighetshistorie fra Burma, og første bok i en triologi.

Tin Win er en vellykket advokat i New York. Han er opprinnelig fra Burma, men hans amerikanske familie, kone og to barn, vet nesten ingenting om hans oppvekst og bakgrunn.

En dag like etter datteren Julia fått sin juridiske embetseksamen, forsvinner han uten et ord. Familien tvinges til å akseptere at det siste sporet slutter i Bangkok. Fire år senere finner Julia en førti år gammel kjærlighetsbrev som faren skrev til en ukjent kvinne i en landsby i Burma.

Hos Julia tennes håpet igjen og hun bestemmer seg for å oppsøke kvinnen i brevet. Når Julia ankommer den lille landsbyen i fjellene, ender hun opp i en fremmed verden.

• Forfattere: Jan-Philipp Sendker
• Publisert: 2014
  
• Innbinding: Heftet
• Språk: Norsk bokmål
• ISBN: 9788202424961

2017 marked three important anniversaries for the palestinian people: 100 years since the balfour declaration; 50 years since the six-day war; and ten years since the blockade of gaza. As an act of penance, solidarity and hope, actor and musician justin butcher - along with ten other companions for the full route, plus another hundred joining him for various stretches along the way - walked from london to jerusalem. This book is the record of his journey: A combination of walking journal, travel writing and pilgrim stories.

It's less of a travel guide to walking across europe and more an exploration of the many strands radiating from the holy land and its narrative, weaving paths across place and history, through the lives of justin's fellow-walkers - and, of course, his own life. Between the route itinerary and the themes of balfour and christian zionism, weizmann and cordite, colonialism, jerusalem syndrome and desert spirituality, justin charts a chronicle of serendipity: Happenstances hilarious, infuriating and occasionally numinous - or, as pilgrims might say, encounters with the divine.

• Forfattere: Justin Butcher
• Publisert: Desember 2019
• Antall sider: 302

• Publisert: 2022
• Innbinding: Falset
• Materiale: Vanntett papir
• Målestokk: 1:3,800 000

ITM har kart over hele verden og de spesialiserer seg på land litt utenfor allfarvei. Beliggenheten til landets nasjonalparker, historiske monumenter, de viktigste veiene og lignende finner du inkludert i kartene. Samtlige landkart har ofte et bykart over hovedstaden.

Fra ITM: The Sultanate of Dubai is evolving into a popular tourist destination for week-long days. The city itself is fairly new, with lots of exciting architecture, including the man-made resort islands of Deira and Palm Jumeirah. The Burj Khalifa is the tallest building in the world, and the Dubai Mall is the world's largest, with more than 80 million visitors annually. The gold souk is a fascinating traditional market. Truly, the city is making extraordinary efforts to attract visitors from around the world. Equally interesting are the surrounding countries of the United Arab Emirates and Oman, all of which are tourist-friendly. International airports are located close to Abu Dhabi, Dubai, and Muscat. Excellent modern roads connect the entire region and border crossings are relatively routine. This map shows an attractive and interesting part of the world, including such marvels as the Hajar Mountains and Al Ain, one of the world's oldest inhabited cities.

• Publisert: 2019
• Innbinding: Falset
• Materiale: Papir
• Målestokk: 1:15 000, 1:950 000

Tysk kartserie med flotte kart på slitesterkt plastpapir.

Our maps combine state-of-the-art, GPS-compatible cartography (including hypsometric tints and contour lines) with a detailed rendering of road networks and touristic information. They offer the best possible scale, level of detail and readability, be it a map of a small island or half a continent.

The maps feature a detachable paper sleeve so that the maps can be folded easily and fit in every pocket. Although printed on plastic, a special coating makes sure the maps retain a paper-like feel and can even be written on with a pencil.

• Publisert: 2019
• Innbinding: Falset
• Materiale: Plastpapir
• Målestokk: 1:800 000

• Publisert: 2020
• Innbinding: Falset
• Materiale: Laminert papir
• Målestokk: 1:400 000

Tysk kartserie med flotte kart på slitesterkt plastpapir.

Laos at 1:600,000 on an indexed, waterproof and tear-resistant road map from Reise Know-How with topographic and tourist information, plus plans of central Vientiane, Luang Prabang and Vang Vieng. The map, part of the publishers’ highly acclaimed World Mapping Project, is double-sided to show the area at the best possible scale on a convenient size sheet and presents the country in three sections: central Laos on one side, with the far north and the southern “tail” on the reverse.

Road network is easy to see on a clear base which shows the country’s topography by altitude colouring with contours, spot heights and names of mountain ranges. National parks and protected areas are highlighted and internal administrative boundaries are shown with names of the provinces. Road network includes local tracks and indicates scenic routes. A wide range of symbols highlights various places of interest, temples and palaces, museums and archaeological remains, viewpoints, etc. The map has a latitude and longitude grid at intervals of 20’ and 30’respectively. The map is indexed and its legend includes English.

Publisert år: 2023
Innbinding: falset
Material: plastpapir
Målestokk: 1:600000

Highly tear-resistant and 100% waterproof map "Saudi Arabia" from the series world mapping project.

Travel know-how maps are characterized by particularly sturdy plastic paper, which can be written on like paper, even with a pencil. The cardboard envelope is removable, making it easy to put the card in any pocket. A protective cover is not required. The cartographic representation focuses on the most important information for travelers and is particularly easy to read. Instead of shading, colored layers of elevation are used.

• Contour lines with elevation information
• Colored elevation layers
• Classified road network with distance information
• Sights
• Detailed location index
• GPS-accurate
• Longitude and latitude
• Quadlingual legend (german, English, French, Spanish)
• With Arabic script
• Overview map on the cover

• Publisert: 2023
• Innbinding: Falset
• Materiale: Plastpapir
• Målestokk: 1:1 800 000

Tysk kartserie med flotte kart på slitesterkt plastpapir.

Pakistan on a light, waterproof and tear-resistant, indexed map with topographic and tourist information, published by Reise Know-How as part of their highly acclaimed World Mapping Project. The map is double-sided to provide the best balance between a good scale and a convenient size sheet.

Topography is shown by altitude colouring with spot heights, mountain passes and names of mountain ranges, deserts, etc. Seasonal rivers and lakes, swamps, salt pans are also marked. Internal administrative boundaries are shown with names of the provinces.

Road network includes local roads, indicating driving distances on main routes and most secondary roads. Railways and local airfields and ports are also shown. Symbols mark locations of various places of interest, including UNESCO world heritage sites, archaeological remains, national parks and other protected areas, etc. The map has a grid with latitude and longitude at intervals of 1º and an extensive index of localities with a separate list of national parks and reserves. Map legend includes English.

Publisert år: 2019
Innbinding: falset
Material: plastpapir
Målestokk: 1:1300000

Dette store østerriske kartforlaget er kjent for sin klare kartografi og gode papirkvalitet. De kommer i alle målestokker, og flere av landkartene inneholder bykart og turistinformasjon.

Burma (Myanmar) at 1:1,000,000 on a large, double-sided, indexed road map from Freytag & Berndt, with clear presentation of the country’s road network, its topography, various places of interest and its administrative divisions.

The map divides the country north/south, with a good overlap between the sides. Coverage includes the western part of Thailand with Bangkok and Chiang Mai and extends south to Phuket. Relief shading with spot heights shows the country’s topography. National parks and other protected areas are highlighted. Road network includes selected unpaved roads and local tracks; driving distances are indicated on main routes and locations of border crossings are marked. The map shows railway lines and local airports, as well as the country’s internal administrative boundaries with names of the provinces. Also marked are oil fields and pipelines. Small icons clearly highlight various places of interest. The map has latitude and longitude lines at intervals of 1º and an extensive index. Multilingual map legend includes English.

Publisert år: 2018
Innbinding: falset
Material: papir
Målestokk: 1:1200000