The Rough Guide to Peru 6 (Rough Guide Travel Guides)
The Rough Guide to Peru tells you all there is to know about one of the most thrilling countries in South America. The 36-page, full-colour section introduces all of Peru''s highlights, from the soaring Inca citadel of Machu Picchu to the high altitude Central Railway. The guide includes extensive listings of all the best places to stay, eat and drink, plus the lowdown on some of the liveliest nightlife in the Americas. There is plenty of practical advice on a range of activities, including rafting and trekking in the Amazon jungle.
This definitive portrait restores the Egyptian queen to her rightful historical status as a potent force in the ancient world--one whose policies and influence long survived her and played a determining role in the future course of the Roman empire.
So long, bulky pattern books! Farewell, crinkled photocopies! Knitting to Go makes it a cinch to knit in trains, planes, and automobiles, at church, at school, bellied up to the bar . . . wherever you find your crafty self. Inside this portable deck you'll find 25 patterns that run the gamut from chic (Circle Wrap or Mohair Hoodie) to gifty (Baby Blocks and the Men's Sweater) to homey (Cozy Throw Blanket and Chenille Pillow). Each card is easy to use, with step-by-step directions and a beautiful color photograph of the finished project.
The wedding toast - that poignantly tender gesture proposed to the newlyweds, a mysterious melding of poetry, quotations, prayer, wit, anecdote, and heart-rendered sentiment. Why so mysterious? Because the wedding toast has evolved through the years from a simple "To your health and happiness" to a soliloquy that requires personalization, preparation, practice, and presentation. It's enough to scare you half to death! In fact, statistics show that, next to dying, public speaking is most Americans' greatest fear, and the fear is understandable.
This text contains pages of quotes, proverbs and sayings, which might help sum up the sentiments at any wedding. It should help those in need of saying the right thing.
