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Mauricio es uno de esos paraísos naturales en los que todos soñamos con perdernos alguna vez, un lugar repleto de belleza salvaje, con playas de arena blanca, agua turquesa y la barrera de coral en el horizonte. Pero también es un país lleno de tesoros naturales ocultos y una interesante diversidad cultural derivada de los múltiples ocupantes de su territorio a lo largo de la historia. A pesar de su pequeño tamaño (es posible conducir de norte...
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Libro especializado que se ajusta al desarrollo de la cualificación profesional y adquisición del certificado de profesionalidad "HOTG0208 - VENTA DE PRODUCTOS Y SERVICIOS TURÍSTICOS". Manual imprescindible para la formación y la capacitación, que se basa en los principios de la cualificación y dinamización del conocimiento, como premisas para la mejora de la empleabilidad y eficacia para el desempeño del trabajo.
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Whether writing of the Alps, the high seas, or the North Pole, Fergus Fleming has won acclaim as one of today's most vivid and engaging historians of adventure and exploration. The Sword and the Cross takes us to the Sahara at the end of the nineteenth century, when France had designs on a hostile wilderness dominated by deadly Tuareg nomads. Two fanatical adventurers, Charles de Foucauld and Henri Laperrine, rose to the cause of their country's national...
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Lonely Planet's Tanzania is our most comprehensive guide that extensively covers all the country has to offer, with recommendations for both popular and lesser-known experiences. Watch wildebeest stampede across the Serengeti, Choose a beach from over 100 km of Indian Ocean coastline, and track chimpanzees in Tanzania's remote western parks; all with your trusted travel companion.
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Lonely Planet's East Africa is our most comprehensive guide that extensively covers all the country has to offer, with recommendations for both popular and lesser-known experiences. Feel the pounding of hooves as wildebeest stampede across the plains of the Serengeti; all with your trusted travel companion.
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You gotta travel abroad! Just look at what it did for Andrew Bushard: it changed his life. Through this travels to the Southern Africa region (especially South Africa, Swaziland, and Zimbabwe), he reaped transformations and fulfillment. You too can reap the same transformations and fulfillment if you travel abroad. 34 pages.
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Lonely Planet's South Africa, Lesotho & Eswatini is your passport to the most up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Lounge on a Cape Town beach, spot wildlife in Kruger National Park; all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of South Africa, Lesotho & Eswatini and begin your journey now!
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8) The Ashantee Campaign: An Account of the Third Anglo-Ashanti War by an Eyewitness, West Africa, 1
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"Colonial warfare on the Dark Continent
The British Empire rapidly spread its influence throughout the globe during the nineteenth century. Predictably these intrusions rarely found favour with the indigenous populations and so, inevitably, the imperial interests of power and commerce were reinforced by the imposition of military and naval might courtesy of the British Army and the Royal Navy. British interests in West Africa proved to be no exception...
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Embark on a journey of awe and exploration with "Discovering South Africa: A Comprehensive Travel Guide." This meticulously crafted guide is your passport to the diverse landscapes, vibrant cultures, and rich heritage that define this captivating nation at the southern tip of the African continent.In this expertly written guide, every page unfolds a new chapter in your South African odyssey. Begin your adventure in the bustling metropolis of Johannesburg,...
10) Cape Town Travel Guide 2024: A Comprehensive Guide to 2024's Cultural Treasures, Landmarks, and Mus
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Welcome to Cape Town's alluring embrace, where nature, culture, and history blend to create an entrancing tapestry that draws tourists from all over the world. This book serves as your ticket to discovering Cape Town's many treasures and taking you on an engrossing tour through its varied landscapes and fascinating history in the year 2024. Cape TownEvery nook of this city, where the lively pulse of modern life beats...
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Horses were key to the colonial economies of southern Africa, buttressing the socio-political order and inspiring contemporary imaginations. Just as they had done in Europe, Asia, the Americas and North Africa, these equine colonizers not only provided power and transportation to settlers (and later indigenous peoples) but also helped transform their new biophysical and social environments. The horses introduced to the southern tip of Africa were...
12) Marrakech
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Esta guía de Marrakech recopila lo mejor de la capital del sur de Marruecos para sacar el máximo provecho a una escapada de varios días. Se detallan los puntos de imprescindible visita en la ciudad, todos ellos geolocalizadospara acceder sin problemas desde cualquier lugar, y se lleva de la mano al visitante a través de 5 recorridos urbanos marcados sobre mapas (con la posibilidad de seguir las rutas guiados por Google Maps). Además se recomiendan...
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Amidst the tumult of the Algerian War, "8th January 1961: Shifting Sands" delves into a pivotal moment in history when the fate of Algeria hung in the balance. This comprehensive narrative chronicles the lead-up to and aftermath of the historic referendum on self-determination held on January 8th, 1961.Within these pages, the book unveils the intricate web of events, exploring the roots of the conflict within the colonial legacy, the emergence of...
14) Ancient Egypt
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Love history? Know your stuff with History in an Hour. Learn about the Egyptian gods, mummification and how the Egyptians built the only wonder of the ancient world still standing – the Pyramids of Giza. Exploring the historic rise of Egyptian civilizationand its continued influence on the world today, Ancient Egypt in an Hour is an excellent companion to a mysterious and enthralling period of history. Know your stuff: discover ancient Egypt in...
15) South Africa
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Love history? Know your stuff with History in an Hour. With the passing of Nelson Mandela, 'the father of the nation', comes the end of an era, and the moment to look back on his remarkable saving, and remaking, of South Africa. After years of oppression and racial inequality, concentrated violence and apartheid, Mandela led the country to unite 'for the freedom of us all' as the country's first black President. SOUTH AFRICA: HISTORY IN AN HOUR gives...
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A gripping first-hand account of life and combat operations in the elite South African Special Forces, known as Recces, by a veteran Recce officer.
The South African Special Forces are one of the most effective-and mysterious-military units in the world. Working in secret on covert operations, the legendary Recces have long fascinated, but little is known about how they operate. Now Koos Stadler, a career officer in the South African Special Forces,...
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"Lean men, brown men, men from overseas,
Men from all the outer world; shy and ill at ease
There were Canadian Mounties, American cowboys, Arctic explorers, adventurers, rogues, big game hunters and sportsmen. There were famous men like Cherry Kearton, the naturalist and explorer and the grand old man of Africa-Frederick Selous himself. All these men had come together under the Union Flag to do battle against colonial Imperial Germany in East Africa....
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"The struggles for Africa
There can be few more interesting and evocative periods of British imperial history than the struggles for south-eastern Africa. The empire had found itself colliding with the interests of many native powers across the globe during the decades of its expansion. Many had fought to maintain their independence and some, like the Sikhs of the Punjab, were sufficiently well versed in the practice of warfare as to be a serious...
19) The Journal of the C. I. V. in South Africa: The Boer War Record of the London Volunteers by Their
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"London men at war against the Boers
The turn of the 19th century to 20th was a time of popularity for the military volunteer movement in the British Empire. When the Anglo-Boer War broke out the City Imperial Volunteers quickly filled its ranks with the men of the City of London anxious to serve their country in South Africa. The venture was supported by the Lord Mayor and the popularity of London's effort had widespread appeal. All manner of men...
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Lonely Planet's Botswana and Namibia is our most comprehensive guide that extensively covers all the region has to offer, with recommendations for both popular and lesser-known experiences. Spot jackals and black rhinos in Etosha National Park, explore the German colonial town of Luederitz; or marvel at mighty Victoria Falls; all with your trusted travel companion.
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