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  • The Atlantis Riddle: A Dan Kotler Archaeological Thriller

    DAN KOTLER IS BACK, AND THIS TIME HE’S TACKLING ONE OF THE OLDEST MYSTERIES IN HISTORYThe second Dan Kotler archaeological thriller!1914—Thomas Edison stands and watches his West Orange laboratory burn to the ground, taking his life’s work with it. And he smiles. In his pocket is a stone that is the key to untold mysteries, and with it he will start fresh, and create wonders beyond any of his previous work.1974—Two US Army Special Forces officers uncover a lockbox filled with invaluable enemy intelligence that can turn the tide of the Vietnam conflict. Among the papers and maps is another stone, nearly identical to Edison’s. With this, the two officers will build a financial empire, corrupt to its core but powerful enough to elude even the FBI.TWO STONES, FOUND SIXTY YEARS APART,... [Read More]
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    • ASIN: B01MQ4QITL
    • ASIN: B01MQ4QITL
    • Manufacturer: Happy Pants Books

  • Destination Earth: A New Philosophy of Travel by a World-Traveler

    Updated 2nd Edition 2019 Gold Medal Winner: International Book Award in the Travel Category, 2017Gold Medal Winner: Independent Press Award in the Travel Category, 2017Silver Medal Winner: Reader's Favorite Award in the Travel Genre, 2017 "In his book, Destination Earth, Nicos Hadjicostis shares the ultimate 'budget travel tip': how to make your travels transformational." - Rick Steves, Travel Writer and TV Presenter "An epic journey with a master philosopher." - Daniel Klein, New York Times best-selling author "I know a potential best seller when I see one. This will be soon! As a world traveler, I found Nicos's book to be spot on with his philosophies, introspection, and cultural experiences. It was a delightful book to read." - Tina Dreffin, Award-winning author of 'Bluewater Walkabout... [Read More]
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    • ASIN: 0997414804
    • ASIN: 0997414804
    • ISBN: 0997414804
    • Manufacturer: Bamboo Leaf Press

  • Running in the Family

    In the late 1970s Ondaatje returned to his native island of Sri Lanka. As he records his journey through the drug-like heat and intoxicating fragrances of that "pendant off the ear of India, " Ondaatje simultaneously retraces the baroque mythology of his Dutch-Ceylonese family. An inspired travel narrative and family memoir by an exceptional writer.
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    • ASIN: 0679746692
    • ASIN: 0679746692
    • ISBN: 0679746692
    • Brand: Vintage
    • Manufacturer: Vintage

  • Funny Boy: A Novel

    An evocative coming-of-age novel about growing up gay in Sri Lanka during the Tamil-Sinhalese conflict—one of the country’s most turbulent and deadly periods.Arjie is “funny.”The second son of a privileged family in Sri Lanka, he prefers staging make-believe wedding pageants with his female cousins to battling balls with the other boys. When his parents discover his innocent pastime, Arjie is forced to abandon his idyllic childhood games and adopt the rigid rules of an adult world. Bewildered by his incipient sexual awakening, mortified by the bloody Tamil-Sinhalese conflicts that threaten to tear apart his homeland, Arjie painfully grows toward manhood and an understanding of his own “different” identity.Refreshing, raw, and poignant, Funny Boy is an exquisitely written, compa... [Read More]
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    • ASIN: 0062392980
    • ASIN: 0062392980
    • ISBN: 0062392980
    • Brand: Selvadurai Shyam
    • Manufacturer: William Morrow Paperbacks

  • Anil's Ghost: A Novel

    With his first novel since the internationally acclaimed The English Patient, Booker Prize—winning author Michael Ondaatje gives us a work displaying all the richness of imagery and language and the piercing emotional truth that we have come to know as the hallmarks of his writing.Anil’s Ghost transports us to Sri Lanka, a country steeped in centuries of tradition, now forced into the late twentieth century by the ravages of civil war. Into this maelstrom steps Anil Tissera, a young woman born in Sri Lanka, educated in England and America, who returns to her homeland as a forensic anthropologist sent by an international human rights group to discover the source of the organized campaigns of murder engulfing the island. What follows is a story about love, about family, about identity, a... [Read More]
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    • ASIN: 0375724370
    • ASIN: 0375724370
    • ISBN: 0375724370
    • Brand: Vintage Books USA
    • Manufacturer: Vintage

  • Half Gods

    A startlingly beautiful debut, Half Gods brings together the exiled, the disappeared, the seekers. Following the fractured origins and destines of two brothers named after demigods from the ancient epic the Mahabharata, we meet a family struggling with the reverberations of the past in their lives. These ten interlinked stories redraw the map of our world in surprising ways: following an act of violence, a baby girl is renamed after a Hindu goddess but raised as a Muslim; a lonely butcher from Angola finds solace in a family of refugees in New Jersey; a gentle entomologist, in Sri Lanka, discovers unexpected reserves of courage while searching for his missing son.By turns heartbreaking and fiercely inventive, Half Gods reveals with sharp clarity the ways that parents, children, and friends... [Read More]
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    • ASIN: 0374167672
    • ASIN: 0374167672
    • ISBN: 0374167672
    • Manufacturer: Farrar, Straus and Giroux

  • The Elephant Gates: Vibrant Reflections of Life, Family, and Tradition in Sri Lanka

    The Elephant Gates is a recollection of the simple pleasures of childhood caught up in an inevitable tide of change. With vivid and touching detail, it recalls Weeratunge’s life, home, and family in her native village of Depanama on the island of Sri Lanka. Weeratunge’s memories reveal a yearning for past times when traditions like celebrating the New Year or a Full Moon Day, still endured. Her poignant reminiscences evoke compassion for a misunderstood vagrant and a captive elephant, and curiosity for the appearance of the Pot-Bellied Merchant and Uncle Robert the Capitalist. She celebrates everyday heroes like the Coconut-Plucker, the Cook of Sweet Meats, and the Buffalo-Herdsman. With delicate diplomacy, cultural change is signaled by events such as the abandoning of the firewood he... [Read More]
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    • ASIN: B00MU46GWU
    • ASIN: B00MU46GWU
    • Manufacturer: River Grove Books

  • The Elephant Keeper's Daughter

    From the bestselling author of The Lioness of Morocco comes the beguiling novel of a young woman trapped between the expectations of her family and the desire to live free.Ceylon, 1803. In the royal city of Kandy, a daughter is born to the king’s elephant keeper—an esteemed position in the court reserved only for males. To ensure the line of succession, Phera’s parents raise her as a boy.As she bonds with her elephant companion, Siddhi, Phera grows into a confident, fiercely independent woman torn between the expectations of her family and her desire to live life on her own terms. Only when British colonists invade is she allowed to live her true identity, but when the conquerors commit unspeakable violence against her people, Phera must add survival to the list of freedoms for which... [Read More]
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    • ASIN: B0719DKZLT
    • ASIN: B0719DKZLT
    • Manufacturer: Amazon Crossing

  • 3001 (Space Odyssey Book 4)

    A thousand years after being cast into the frozen void of space by the supercomputer HAL, Frank Poole is brought back to life-and thrust into a world more technically advanced than the one he left behind. He discovers a world of human minds directly interfacing with computers; genetically-engineered dinosaur servants; and massive space elevators built around the Equator.He also discovers an impending threat to humanity-lurking within the enigmatic monoliths. To fight it, Poole must join forces with David Bowman and HAL, now fused into one corporeal consciousness-and the only being with the power to thwart the monoliths' mysterious creators.A continuation of Arthur C. Clarke's groundbreaking Space Odyssey series, 3001: The Final Odyssey takes readers on a journey full of mysticism, wonder, ... [Read More]
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    • ASIN: B00AHG9KYE
    • ASIN: B00AHG9KYE
    • Manufacturer: RosettaBooks

  • The Story of a Brief Marriage: A Novel

    Shortlisted for the Dylan Thomas Prize“Brave…Brilliant…This is a book that makes one kneel before the elegance of the human spirit and the yearning that is at the essence of every life.” ―The New York Times Book Review"One of the best books I have read in years." ―Colm ToibinTwo and a half decades into a devastating civil war, Sri Lanka’s Tamil minority is pushed inexorably towards the coast by the advancing army. Amongst the evacuees is Dinesh, whose world has contracted to a makeshift camp where time is measured by the shells that fall around him like clockwork. Alienated from family, home, language, and body, he exists in a state of mute acceptance, numb to the violence around him, till he is approached one morning by an old man who makes an unexpected proposal: that Dines... [Read More]
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    • ASIN: 1250072409
    • ASIN: 1250072409
    • ISBN: 1250072409
    • Brand: Flatiron Books
    • Manufacturer: Flatiron Books

  • Travel guide: lonely planet sri lanka - paperback: 9781786572578

    Lonely Planet Sri Lanka is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Laze on a pristine, undiscovered beach, wander lost cities and ancient ruins, or hit the markets for a rainbow of exotic fruits and rich spices; all with your trusted travel
    Best Novels About Sri Lanka
    Lonely Planet Sri Lanka is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Laze on a pristine, undiscovered beach, wander lost cities and ancient ruins, or hit the markets for a rainbow of exotic fruits and rich spices; all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Sri Lanka and begin your journey now!Inside Lonely Planet Sri Lanka Travel Guide:Full-colour maps and images throughoutHighlights and itineraries help you tailor your trip to your personal needs and interestsInsider tips to save time and money and get around

    • UPC: 56085827

  • Dk eyewitness travel guide: sri lanka - paperback: 9781465441164

    Color illustrations and color maps on inside covers.
    Best Novels About Sri Lanka
    DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Sri Lanka is your in-depth guide to the very best of this beautiful and diverse country.Explore Sri Lanka region-by-region, from Colombo and the beaches on its idyllic west coast to Kandy and the Hill Country to Jaffna and the north. Visit Yala National Park to see wildlife, play a game of cricket, and take a pilgrimage to Adam's Peak.Discover DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Sri Lanka.   • Detailed itineraries and "don't-miss" destination highlights at a glance.    • Illustrated cutaway 3-D drawings of important sights.    • Floor plans and guided visitor information for major museums.    • Guided walking tours, local drink and dining

    • UPC: 52704098

  • A Naturalist's Guide to the Reptiles of Sri Lanka

    9781909612921
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    This easy-to-use identification guide to the 150 reptile species most commonly seen in Sri Lanka is perfect for resident and visitor alike.High-quality photographs from the authors are accompanied by detailed species descriptions, which include size, distribution, habits and habitat. The user-friendly introduction covers fascinating information on folklore associated with reptiles, snake topography, how to deal with snake bites and a glossary. Also included is an all-important checklist of all of the reptiles of Sri Lanka encompassing, for each species, its common and scientific name, and its IUCN

    • UPC: 803850316

  • Sri Lanka Travel Map Third Edition

    The Sri Lanka Travel Map from Periplus is designed as a convenient, easy-to-use tool for travelers. Created using durable coated paper, this map is made to open and fold multiple times, whether it's the entire map that you want to view or one panel at a time. Following highways and byways, this map will show you how to maneuver your way to banks, gardens, hotels, golf courses, museums, monuments, restaurants, churches and temples, movie theaters, shopping centers and more! This 3rd edition includes maps and plans that are scaled to: Area Map: Sri Lanka 1:525,000City Plans: Colombo 1:15,000 Kandy 1:25,000Central
    Best Novels About Sri Lanka
    The Sri Lanka Travel Map from Periplus is designed as a convenient, easy-to-use tool for travelers. Created using durable coated paper, this map is made to open and fold multiple times, whether it's the entire map that you want to view or one panel at a time.Following highways and byways, this map will show you how to maneuver your way to banks, gardens, hotels, golf courses, museums, monuments, restaurants, churches and temples, movie theaters, shopping centers and more!This 3rd edition includes maps and plans that are scaled to:Area Map:Sri Lanka 1:525,000City Plans:Colombo 1:15,000Kandy 1:25,000Central Kandy 1:12,000Anuradhapure 1:25,000Nuwara Eliya 1:17,500Polonnaruwa 1:36,500Negombo

    • UPC: 23836117
    • Color: Black

  • Hernando Villa: A Sri Lankan Love Story - eBook

    "Hernando Villa" is mainly the love story of a Sinhala boy and a Tamil girl, set in the background of the Sinhala-Tamil ethnic conflict in Sri Lanka in the early years of the 21st century.Thulasi Muttulingam in her review in “Ceylon Today” wrote:“Though the book claims to be a love story, it is essentially much more than that....the book is well crafted, with various threads being skillfully interwoven to give a colourful but real idea of Sri Lankan life. It is one of those “unputdownable” books that will keep the reader turning the pages to know what happens next....read it,
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    Hernando Villa: A Sri Lankan Love Story - eBook

    • UPC: 720328164

  • Bargain book shops in Sri lanka / second hand books

    all copy rights reserved by Photomax. republishing or using this video fully prohibited. this video done for people who are keen on reading books and seeking for good knowledge searching on barga...
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    Shopping for Counterfeit Books in India, BEST PRICE? (Black Market Tour)

    It doesn't take us long to find counterfeit books at the Daryaganj Market in Delhi, India and at bargain prices you won't believe! Daryaganj isn't really a Black Market, there are second-hand books...
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    book review #45 (travel books)- Not Quite Paradise: An American Sojourn in Sri Lanka

    "Not Quite Paradise: An American Sojourn in Sri Lanka" by Adele Barker
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