Asia central 1_4. Uzbekistán

Tras acompañar a H. W. Bates en su exploración por el Amazonas, Alfred Russel Wallace (1823-1913) decide viajar por el Archipiélago Malayo, para completar sus conocimientos sobre el principio de la selección natural. De resultas de este viaje (1845-62), y seis años después, Wallace escribe Viaje al Archipiélago Malayo, una de las obras cumbres de la literatura de viajes y de los libros de ciencias del siglo pasado, del que hoy presentamos sus segunda y tercera partes: Timor y Célebes.

To learn a Japanese martial art is to learn Zen, and although you can't do so simply by reading a book, it sure does help--especially if that book is The Book of Five Rings. One of Japan's great samurai sword masters penned in decisive, unfaltering terms this certain path to victory, and it is applicable not only on the battlefield but also in all forms of competition. Always observant, creating confusion, striking at vulnerabilities--these are some of the basic principles

Las dos series de las treinta y seis vistas del Monte Fuji de Utagawa Hiroshige, 1852 y 1858, son un acto de copia pero al mismo tiempo, en sí mismas, repesentan un esfuerzo artístico innovador. Utiliza el mismo formato horizontal para paisajes que Hokusai. Hoy es posible viajar para ver los mismos sitios y disfrutar de las vistas del Monte Fuji.

The revolutionary program that helped you speak Spanish instantly now helps you learn the language quickly and easily Now the “translator in your pocket” becomes the language teacher of your dreams! You can see and hear Spanish and learn it at your own pace.This interactive program is organized around 10 essential travel-related topics such as finding a bed, getting connected, and buying stuff. Each subject is taught through a set of six modules: dialogs, key words, interactive practice, grammar points, quizzes, and reviews. Using the iPod's user-friendly interface, you navigate quickly...