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Interconnected worlds: tourism in Southeast Asia

Interconnected worlds: tourism in Southeast Asia


K. C. Ho, T. C. Chang



Review Victor T. King, University of Hull, UK...the collection is packed with information. ...It should prove to be both ...
Death Valley and the Amargosa: A Land of Illusion

Death Valley and the Amargosa: A Land of Illusion


Richard E. Lingenfelter



Death Valley and the Amargosa: A Land of Illusion...
Building community capacity for tourism development

Building community capacity for tourism development


Gianna Moscardo



About the Author Gianna Moscardo is at James Cook University, Australia. ...
Tourism development: growth, myths, and inequalities

Tourism development: growth, myths, and inequalities


Marina Novelli, Peter M. Burns



Review "...an excellent tool for leisure and tourism researchers" Ross Dowling, Associate Professor of Tourism, Edith Cow...
A Moveable Feast

A Moveable Feast


Ernest Hemingway



Amazon.com Review In the preface to A Moveable Feast, Hemingway remarks casually that "if the reader prefers, this book m...
Auden and Isherwood: The Berlin Years

Auden and Isherwood: The Berlin Years


Norman Page



Amazon.com Review For late-20th-century culture, Berlin in the 1930s has become a place of mythic enchantment and decade...
Spatial Databases: A Tour

Spatial Databases: A Tour


Sanjay Chawla, Shashi Shekhar



Review "It is more up-to-date and provides a single reference for the topic, which otherwise gets dispersed in other books ...
Cosmopolitanism and the Geographies of Freedom (The Wellek Library Lectures)

Cosmopolitanism and the Geographies of Freedom (The Wellek Library Lectures)


David Harvey



Review Highly recommended. (Choice ) Harvey certainly succeeds in furthering the academic debate on cosmopolitanism by cris...
Bram Stoker's Dracula: Sucking Through the Century, 1897-1997

Bram Stoker's Dracula: Sucking Through the Century, 1897-1997


Carol M. Davison



Review "A notable collection... This book is essentially Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Dracula, But Were Afrai...
The Edge of Physics

The Edge of Physics


Ananthaswamy A.



From Publishers Weekly Despite 20th-century physics' revelations, from relativity and quantum mechanics to the physics of...
Religious Tourism and Pilgrimage Management (Cabi Publishing)

Religious Tourism and Pilgrimage Management (Cabi Publishing)


Nigel D. Morpeth, R. Raj



Review "Having a real enthusiasm for leisure and tourism myself, it's great to have the opportunity to share my passion w...
Photographing New York City Digital Field Guide (Digital Field Guides)

Photographing New York City Digital Field Guide (Digital Field Guides)


Andy Williams, Jeremy Pollack



Amazon.com Review Take memorable photos of the most popular attractions in the Big Apple! Whether using a point-and-shoot o...
Geography Basics (2 Volumes Set)

Geography Basics (2 Volumes Set)


Ray Sumner



Geography Basics (2 Volumes Set)...
People and Work in Events and Conventions: A Research Perspective (Cabi)

People and Work in Events and Conventions: A Research Perspective (Cabi)


K. Smith, C. Hanlon, L. Lockstone, M. Deery, T. Baum



People and Work in Events and Conventions: A Research Perspective (Cabi)...
Postcolonial Geographies (Writing Past Colonialism Series)

Postcolonial Geographies (Writing Past Colonialism Series)


Alison Blunt



Review "Postcolonial Geographies is long overdue. It will help in moving postcolonial discourse beyond its preoccupation ...
Into the Wild

Into the Wild


Jon Krakauer



Amazon.com Review "God, he was a smart kid..." So why did Christopher McCandless trade a bright future--a coll...
Delicious History of the Holiday

Delicious History of the Holiday


Fred Inglis



Review 'As the title and images on the cover suggest, [Fred Inglis] adopts a certain lightness of touch, eshewing dry-and...
Ahmad Riza Khan (Makers of the Muslim World)

Ahmad Riza Khan (Makers of the Muslim World)


Usha Sanyal



About the Author Usha Sanyal is Adjuct Lecturer at Queens University in Charlotte, North Carolina. ...
Ecotourism: An Introduction

Ecotourism: An Introduction


David Fennell



About the Author David A. Fennell, is based in the Department of Recreation and Leisure Studies, Brock University, St Cat...
Final Call

Final Call


Colin Hilton



Final Call...
The Greedy Bastard Diary: A Comic Tour of America

The Greedy Bastard Diary: A Comic Tour of America


Eric Idle



About the Author Eric Idle, versatile actor, writer, composer and director, is best known for his work in the groundbreakin...
The Community Tourism Guide: Exciting Holidays for Responsible Travellers

The Community Tourism Guide: Exciting Holidays for Responsible Travellers


Mark Mann



Review Many people believe that "staying away won't stop anyone else from going so you might as well go any way." The Commu...
Empowerment: HR Strategies for Service Excellence: HR strategies for service excellence (Hospitality, Leisure and Tourism) (Hospitality, Leisure and Tourism)

Empowerment: HR Strategies for Service Excellence: HR strategies for service excellence (Hospitality, Leisure and Tourism) (Hospitality, Leisure and Tourism)


Conrad Lashley



About the Author Professor Conrad Lashley is Professor of Leisure Retailing at the Centre for Leisure Retailing at the No...
Tourism Informatics: Visual Travel Recommender Systems, Social Communities, and User Interface Design

Tourism Informatics: Visual Travel Recommender Systems, Social Communities, and User Interface Design


Nalin Sharda



Tourism Informatics: Visual Travel Recommender Systems, Social Communities, and User Interface Design...
I'm a Stranger Here Myself: Notes on Returning to America After 20 Years Away

I'm a Stranger Here Myself: Notes on Returning to America After 20 Years Away


Bill Bryson



Amazon.com Review In the world of contemporary travel writing, Bill Bryson, the bestselling author of , often emerges as...
Introducing Quantitative Geography: Measurement, Methods and Generalised Linear Models (Geography and Environment)

Introducing Quantitative Geography: Measurement, Methods and Generalised Linear Models (Geography and Environment)


Larry O'Brien



Review `The book is well-written and produced, and can be confidently recommended to any geographer seeking a guide to th...
In Search of Southeast Asia: A Modern History

In Search of Southeast Asia: A Modern History


Alexander Woodside, David K. Wyatt, David P. Chandler, John R. W. Smail, Robert H. Taylor, William R. Roff



In Search of Southeast Asia: A Modern History...
Tourism, Diasporas and Space: Travels to Promised Lands (Comtemporary Geographies of Leisure, Tourism and Mobility)

Tourism, Diasporas and Space: Travels to Promised Lands (Comtemporary Geographies of Leisure, Tourism and Mobility)


Timothy Coles



Review Mentioned.–Reference & Research Book News, November 2004 ...
The Advanced Econometrics of Tourism Demand (Routledge Advances in Tourism)

The Advanced Econometrics of Tourism Demand (Routledge Advances in Tourism)


Gang Li, Haiyan Song, Stephen F. Witt



About the Author Stephen F Witt is a Visiting Professor in the School of Hotel and Tourism Management at The Hong Kong Pol...
Strategic Management for Tourism Communities: Bridging the Gaps (Aspects of Tourism, 16)

Strategic Management for Tourism Communities: Bridging the Gaps (Aspects of Tourism, 16)


Ann E. Murphy, Peter E. Murphy



About the Author Peter Murphy is Foundation Professor and Head of the School of Tourism and Hospitality, La Trobe Univers...
Music and Tourism: On the Road Again (Aspects of Tourism)

Music and Tourism: On the Road Again (Aspects of Tourism)


Chris Gibson, John Connell



About the Author Chris Gibson is Senior Lecturer in Geography at the University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia. Hi...
Licensing Geographic Data and Services

Licensing Geographic Data and Services


National Research Council, Committee On Licensing Geographic Data, Services



Book Description Geographic data are used in all sectors of society to support a huge range of applications ranging from ...
Islamic Area Studies with Geographical Information Systems (New Horizons in Islamic Area Studies.)

Islamic Area Studies with Geographical Information Systems (New Horizons in Islamic Area Studies.)


Atsuyuki Okabe



About the Author Atsuyuki Okabe is Professor at the Department of Urban Engineering and Director of the Center for Spatia...
Postcolonialism, Psychoanalysis and Burton: Power Play of Empire (Routledge Research in Postcolonial Literatures)

Postcolonialism, Psychoanalysis and Burton: Power Play of Empire (Routledge Research in Postcolonial Literatures)


Ben Grant



About the Author Ben Grant completed his PhD in Postcolonial Studies at the University of Kent, where he now teaches. He ha...
The Enders Hotel: A Memoir (River Teeth Literary Nonfiction Prize)

The Enders Hotel: A Memoir (River Teeth Literary Nonfiction Prize)


Brandon R. Schrand



From School Library Journal Adult/High School—This memoir is a classic coming-of-age story in which the author cas...
Tourism and Hospitality in the 21st Century

Tourism and Hospitality in the 21st Century


S. Medlik



Review "well documented information" About the Author Professor Medlik is an author, consultant and educator with...
Spatial Database Transfer Standards 2: Characteristics for Assessing Standards and Full Descriptions of the National and International Standards in the World (International Cartographic Association)

Spatial Database Transfer Standards 2: Characteristics for Assessing Standards and Full Descriptions of the National and International Standards in the World (International Cartographic Association)


H. Moellering, R. Hogan



Review Diego Perugini, Università degli Studi di Perugea, ItalyIn conclusion, considering the whole volume, this is ...
Seeing the Elephant: The Many Voices of the Oregon Trail

Seeing the Elephant: The Many Voices of the Oregon Trail


Joyce Badgley Hunsaker



Seeing the Elephant: The Many Voices of the Oregon Trail...
Consuming Tradition, Manufacturing Heritage: Global Norms and Urban Forms in the Age of Tourism

Consuming Tradition, Manufacturing Heritage: Global Norms and Urban Forms in the Age of Tourism


Nezar Alsayyad



Review 'This book not only offers a broad and thoughtful exploration of heritage and tradition, but does so in an engaging,...
British Tourism: The Remarkable Story of Growth

British Tourism: The Remarkable Story of Growth


Leonard J. Lickorish, Victor T. C. Middleton



Review "It gives me pleasure to commend this book to all with an interest in how tourism grew from summer seasonal holida...
A Woman's War: The Professional and Personal Journey of the Navy's First African American Female Intelligence Officer

A Woman's War: The Professional and Personal Journey of the Navy's First African American Female Intelligence Officer


Gail Harris



Review Harris became the first black woman to work in military intelligence when she joined the U.S. Navy in 1973. She ha...
World Regions in Global Context

World Regions in Global Context


Diana M. Liverman, Paul L. Knox, Sallie A. Marston



From the Back Cover This book employs an explicitly global approach to world regional geography that examines the inte...
In Search Of The Holden Piazza

In Search Of The Holden Piazza


Chris Warr, Joe Kremzer



In Search Of The Holden Piazza...
Tourist Mobility and Advanced Tracking Technologies (Routledge Advances in Tourism)

Tourist Mobility and Advanced Tracking Technologies (Routledge Advances in Tourism)


Michal Isaacson, Noam Shoval



About the Author Noam Shoval is a Lecturer in the Department of Geography at Hebrew University. Michal Isaacson ...
The Ethics of Tourism Development (Routledge Contemporary Geographies of Leisure, Tourism, and Mobility.)

The Ethics of Tourism Development (Routledge Contemporary Geographies of Leisure, Tourism, and Mobility.)


Rosaleen Duffy



Review '[A] closely argued academic text on ethical issues that arise from tourism.' - Tourism Review International ...
Aerospace Operations Against Elusive Ground Targets

Aerospace Operations Against Elusive Ground Targets


Alan Vick



Aerospace Operations Against Elusive Ground Targets...
Survival Kit for Overseas Living, Fourth Edition: For Americans Planning to Live and Work Abroad

Survival Kit for Overseas Living, Fourth Edition: For Americans Planning to Live and Work Abroad


L. Robert Kohls



Review Survival Kit For Overseas Living: For Americans Planning To Live And Work Abroad is now in a revised and updated ...
Maps of Women's Goings and Stayings (Contraversions: Jews and Other Differenc)

Maps of Women's Goings and Stayings (Contraversions: Jews and Other Differenc)


Rela Mazali



Review “This is a spectacular volume, breaking new ground in the construction of form as well as in feminist storyte...