Download or read book Beneath the neon lights in Tokyo written by Christoph S. and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2024-09-10 with total page 53 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Tokyo Peter meets Sakura. They feel attracted to each other, but they encounter some of he twists of Tokyo night life.
Download or read book Mission to Tokyo written by Robert F. Dorr and published by Zenith Press. This book was released on 2012-09-15 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From Hell Hawks! author Bob Dorr, Mission to Tokyo takes the reader on a World War II strategic bombing mission from an airfield on the western Pacific island of Tinian to Tokyo and back. Told in the veterans' words, Mission to Tokyo is a narrative of every aspect of long range bombing, including pilots and other aircrew, groundcrew, and escort fighters that accompanied the heavy bombers on their perilous mission. Several thousand men on the small Mariana Islands of Guam, Saipan, and Tinian were trying to take the war to the Empire—Imperial Japan—in B-29 Superfortresses flying at 28,000 feet, but the high-altitude bombing wasn't very accurate. The decision was made to take the planes down to around 8,000 feet, even as low as 5,000 feet. Eliminating the long climb up would save fuel, and allow the aircraft to take heavier bomb loads. The lower altitude would also increase accuracy substantially. The trade-off was the increased danger of anti-aircraft fire. This was deemed worth the risk, and the devastation brought to the industry and population of the capital city was catastrophic. Unfortunately for all involved, the bombing did not bring on the quick surrender some had hoped for. That would take six more months of bombing, culminating in the atomic bombs dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. As with Mission to Berlin (Spring 2011), Mission to Tokyo focuses on a specific mission from spring 1945 and provides a history of the strategic air war against Japan in alternating chapters.
Download or read book Beneath the Neon written by Matthew O'Brien and published by Huntington Press Inc. This book was released on 2007-03-07 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Beneath the Neon: Life and Death in the Tunnels of Las Vegas chronicles O’Brien’s adventures in subterranean Las Vegas. He follows the footsteps of a psycho killer. He braces against a raging flood. He parties with naked crackheads. He learns how to make meth, that art is most beautiful where it’s least expected, that in many ways, he prefers underground Las Vegas to aboveground Las Vegas, and that there are no pots of gold under the neon rainbow.
Download or read book The Rough Guide to Tokyo written by Simon Richmond and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2011-03-01 with total page 319 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Rough Guide to Tokyo is the ultimate insider's guide to Japan's hyperactive capital. All major and many off-the-beaten-tracks sights are covered in detail - from the soaring Tokyo Sky Tree, the city's newest, highest viewpoint, to the exciting new contemporary art complex 3331 Arts Chiyoda and the reborn architectural treasure Mitsubishi Ichigokan. It cuts through the hype to reveal the metropolis's best places to sleep, eat, drink and shop, with a new chapter highlighting what a fantastic destination Tokyo is to take the kids. There's all you need to know for great day-trips to, among other places, the onsens of Hakone, the tranquil temples of Kamakura, and Yokohama's Chinatown. Full-colour sections introduce Tokyo's highlights, its delicious array of cuisines (and the best places to find them) and the world leading design role the city has in everything from architecture to fashion. Easy-to-read maps are provided throughout the guide, plus there's handy colour subway map.
Download or read book Tokyo Tales written by Hermann Candahashi and published by tredition. This book was released on 2024-02-03 with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is not a conventional travel guide. I would like to invite you to immerse yourself in a city of contrasts and endless facets – welcome to Tokyo, the city of 100 villages. This book takes you on a literary journey from the bustling streets of Shibuya to the serene temples of Asakusa; each neighborhood in this city holds stories waiting to be told. These stories unfold like Tokyo's cherry blossoms in spring. Join me in discovering how a stranger uncovers the art of Zen amid the hustle of the metropolis or how ancient geisha legends persist in the glow of modern neon lights. Each chapter is a window into the diverse life worlds of Tokyo's population. Are you ready to open the doors to the metropolis of 100 villages? Then accompany me on a journey that has embraced me between tradition and modernity, past and present. Experience Tokyo in all its nuances – a book as diverse as the city itself. So, I warmly welcome you to my Tokyo stories. This book takes you on a journey through the bustling streets of the megametropolis Tokyo and at the same time to the hidden treasures of the surrounding villages, as I experienced them. Through the eyes of a stranger who not only admires the breathtaking skyline but also discovers the stories behind the facades of the seemingly endless skyscrapers, I guide you through this foreign world. We explore not only the neon-lit streets but also the heart of the culture in the villages that make up this metropolis. In "Tokyo Stories," the diversity of this fascinating city becomes palpable in all its facets. From the bustling shopping districts to the quiet temples on the outskirts - each place tells its own story. Let yourself be surprised by the contrasts as the bustle of the metropolis meets the serenity of quiet communities, teahouses, and temples. My book is more than just a travel description. It is an exploration of the soul of Tokyo, an invitation to understand the city in its entirety. Through vivid descriptions and compelling stories, you will dive into the cultural diversity that Tokyo has to offer. Get ready for a journey that leads you not only through the streets but also into the hearts of the people who make this city what it is. I aim to build a bridge between the past and the future, between tradition and innovation. Explore the magic of this unique metropolis and let me tell you about the stories hidden behind the skyscrapers and rice terraces. Join me on this unforgettable journey. Are you ready to discover the city of 100 villages? Then follow me. Yours sincerely, Hermann Candahashi
Download or read book The Rough Guide to Tokyo written by Martin Zatko and published by Rough Guides UK. This book was released on 2014-07-01 with total page 419 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The new-look Rough Guide to Tokyo - now in full colour throughout - is the ultimate travel companion to Japan's jaw-dropping capital. Augmented by stunning photography and full listings sections, colour-coded maps provide the key to this hectic, sometimes indecipherable city. You'll find detailed practical advice on what to see and do in Tokyo, from ancient temples and the Imperial Palace to the searing neon lights of Shibuya and Shinjuku. Whatever your budget, the best places to sleep, eat, drink and shop are all covered, with best-of boxes picking out the highlights you won't want to miss - before long you could be eating the world's finest sushi, drinking sake in a local izakaya, watching a sumo or robot battle, or sleeping in one of the city's famed capsule hotels. Make the most of your trip with The Rough Guide to Tokyo. Now available in ePub format.
Download or read book The Rough Guide to Tokyo written by Rough Guides and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2017-07-18 with total page 426 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This in-depth coverage of Tokyo's local attractions and sights takes you to the most rewarding spots - from the historic shrines and temples to the beautiful parks - and stunning color photography brings the land to life on the pages. Discover Tokyo's highlights, with expert advice on exploring the best sites, participating in festivals, and exploring local landmarks through extensive coverage of this fascinating area. Easy-to-use maps; reliable advice on how to get around; and insider reviews of the best hotels, restaurants, bars, clubs, and shops for all budgets ensure that you won't miss a thing. Make the most of your time with The Rough Guide to Tokyo.
Download or read book The Accident written by Chris Pavone and published by Crown. This book was released on 2017-12-05 with total page 530 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the author of the New York Times-bestselling and Edgar Award-winning The Expats As dawn approaches in New York, literary agent Isabel Reed is turning the final pages of a mysterious, anonymous manuscript, racing through the explosive revelations about powerful people, as well as long-hidden secrets about her own past. In Copenhagen, veteran CIA operative Hayden Gray, determined that this sweeping story be buried, is suddenly staring down the barrel of an unexpected gun. And in Zurich, the author himself is hiding in a shadowy expat life, trying to atone for a lifetime’s worth of lies and betrayals with publication of The Accident, while always looking over his shoulder. Over the course of one long, desperate, increasingly perilous day, these lives collide as the book begins its dangerous march toward publication, toward saving or ruining careers and companies, placing everything at risk—and everyone in mortal peril. The rich cast of characters—in publishing and film, politics and espionage—are all forced to confront the consequences of their ambitions, the schisms between their ideal selves and the people they actually became. The action rockets around Europe and across America, with an intricate web of duplicities stretching back a quarter-century to a dark winding road in upstate New York, where the shocking truth about the accident itself is buried. Gripping, sophisticated, layered, and impossible to put down, The Accident proves once again that Chris Pavone is a true master of suspense.
Download or read book Cycling Home from Siberia written by Rob Lilwall and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2011-04-05 with total page 434 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “ It is late October, and the temperature is already –40 degrees . . . My thoughts are filled with frozen rivers that may or may not hold my weight; empty, forgotten valleys haunted by emaciated ghosts; and packs of ravenous, merciless wolves.” Having left his job as a high-school geography teacher, Rob Lilwall arrived in Siberia equipped only with a bike and a healthy dose of fear. Cycling Home from Siberia recounts his epic three-and-a-half-year, 30,000-mile journey back to England via the foreboding jungles of Papua New Guinea, an Australian cyclone, and Afghanistan’s war-torn Hindu Kush. A gripping story of endurance and adventure, this is also a spiritual journey, providing poignant insight into life on the road in some of the world’s toughest corners.
Download or read book A Ride In The Neon Sun written by Josie Dew and published by Sphere. This book was released on 2012-08-02 with total page 342 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It's not easy landing unprepared in a country like Japan. The eccentricities of the calendar, the indecipherable postal system, not to mention the alien alphabet, language and culture, have all to be confronted before the disorientated traveller can feel at ease. Trying to ride a bicycle through the streets of one of the most congested cities in the world would seem to compound your problems. For Josie Dew, however, with over 200,000 miles already clocked up in the saddle few things could be more challenging - or for the reader of A RIDE IN THE NEON SUN, more wonderfully entertaining. From Kawasaki to Kagoshima, Odawara to Okinawa, Josie discovered a nation rich in dazzling contrasts. The neon and concrete were there in greater abundance than even she had imagined, but so too were bottomless baths, love burgers, long-tailed cocks, musical toilet rolls, oriental Elvises, cardboard police and a sense of fun belying the population's rigourous work ethic. Far from being the reserved race that she had heard about, the Japanese welcomed her into their homes with bountiful smiles and bows - and skin-scorching baths.
Download or read book Letters from Everywhere The First Black Woman to Travel to Every Country and Continent written by Woni Spotts and published by . This book was released on with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: wonispotts.com The First Black Woman to Travel to Every Country and Continent by 2018. A child of Hollywood entertainers, Woni Spotts visited hundreds of locations. In 2018, she became the first Black woman to step foot in every country and continent on earth. Letters from everywhere is a memoir wrapped in a poetic love letter to the world, with historical highlights from near and far. There are thousands of destinations from seven continents in the travel directory. With art on every page, Woni Spotts shares a private collection of travel ideas for smooth sailing, riding, and flying. Follow Woni Spotts as she… lives in an isolated yurt on the Eurasian steppe and in a hut on the Indian Ocean ventures into a dark mysterious cave surrounded by a dense forest carpeted with delicate blooming flowers roams through bustling bazaars, night markets, museums, and colorful festivals wanders around Holland's tulip fields, a castle’s hedge maze, and the Cliffs of Moher praises the Hagia Sophia, Taj Mahal, and the Vatican’s art. The Templing flows into Angkor Wat, the Temple of Heaven, and the Tiger's Nest tours pyramids in Egypt, Roman Baths, Pompeii, and the Greco-Roman Empire finds lost cities in the Aztec, Maya and Incan worlds (Tenochtitlán, Chichén Itzá, Uxmal, Chacchoben, Edzna, Tulum, Palenque, Coba, Tikal, Caracol, Copan, Machu Picchu, Cusco, Sacsayhuaman, Sacred Valley, Ollantaytambo, Incan trail, Isla del Sol and Isla de la Luna, Tiwanaku/Puma Punku and Lake Titicaca) marvels at Moai on Easter Island, Stonehenge, and Moorish palaces in Granada, Seville, and Cordoba stands in awe of architecture in Rome, The Red Square, Park Güell, and Manhattan awakens in a hacienda in Mexico, a thatch-roof home on a farm, and a cave hotel in Santorini mulls over marriage proposals from Bedouin, Turkish, and Egyptian men forgets to breathe during heart-stopping checkpoints sails on an icebreaker under Antarctica's midnight sun and drifts on a dugout canoe in the South Pacific dives deep in a ship to explore the Great Coral Reef and celebrates New Year’s Eve on the Nile slides on icy Scandinavian lakes and salt flats from Patagonia to Utah spots animal crossings as elephants, monkeys, and bovines pass by sits atop camels striding through sand dunes in Arabian, Gobi, and Sahara deserts views panoramas from a lush rice terrace, the Swiss Alps, and the Himalayas discovers agricultural practices and tastes foods from around the globe spots penguins and whales in South Africa, Galapagos, and Antarctica bird watches near Iceland’s sea cliffs, along Namibia's Skeleton Coast, and the Eastern Seaboard in the United States of America floats in a balloon over Cappadocia's unique landscape and over the Blue Hole in the Caribbean sea rides by tuk-tuk in South East Asia and by jeep on a Serengeti safari meets traditional people in the Congo, Botswana, the Amazon, and the Siberian tundra returns home to the California coastline
Download or read book The Point Team written by J.B. Hadley and published by Grand Central Publishing. This book was released on 2009-10-31 with total page 283 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Special Forces veteran and mercenary Mike Campbell is hired to lead a suicidal mission into Vietnam to rescue an Amerasian boy.
Download or read book PEN America Best Debut Short Stories 2019 written by Yuka Igarashi and published by Catapult. This book was released on 2019-08-20 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The essential annual guide to the newest voices in short fiction selected by Danielle Evans, Alice Sola Kim, and Carmen Maria Machado "Prominent issues of social justice and cultural strife are woven thematically throughout 12 stories. Stories of prison reform, the immigrant experience, and the aftermath of sexual assault make the book a vivid time capsule that will guide readers back into the ethos of 2019 for generations to come . . . Each story displays a mastery of the form, sure to inspire readers to seek out further writing from these adept authors and publications."—Booklist Who are the most promising short story writers working today? Where do we look to discover the future stars of literary fiction? This book offers a dozen compelling answers to these questions. The stories collected here represent the most recent winners of the PEN/Robert J. Dau Short Story Prize for Emerging Writers, which recognizes twelve writers who have made outstanding debuts in literary magazines in the previous year. Chosen by a panel of distinguished judges, themselves innovators of the short story form, they take us from the hutongs of Beijing to the highways of Saskatchewan, from the letters of a poet devoted to God in seventeenth–century France to a chorus of poets devoted to revolution in the “last days of empire.” They describe consuming, joyful, tragic, complex, ever–changing relationships between four friends who meet at a survivors group for female college students; between an English teacher and his student–turned–lover in Japan; between a mother and her young son. In these pages, a woodcutter who loses his way home meets a man wearing a taxidermied wolf mask, and an Ivy League–educated “good black girl” climbs the flagpole in front of the capitol building in South Carolina. Each piece comes with an introduction by its original editors, whose commentaries provide valuable insight into what magazines are looking for in their submissions, and showcase the vital work they do to nurture literature’s newest voices.
Download or read book Tokyo My Everest written by Gabrielle Bauer and published by Dundurn. This book was released on 1995-09-01 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Co-winner of the Canada-Japan Literary Awards 1997 By either folly or design, Gabrielle Bauer finds herself on a plane bound for Tokyo, leaving her career, home, and husband behind.
Download or read book Insight Guides Experience Tokyo Travel Guide eBook written by Insight Guides and published by Rough Guides UK. This book was released on 2017-11-01 with total page 275 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explore iconic cities afresh. Been there, done that? Want a more authenticexperience? Then this stylish Insight guides Experience Tokyo isfor you. Fromseeing un-missable top attractions like the Imperial Palace from a newperspective, to discovering hidden gems like Hamarikyu Garden, this innovativebook - with free app and eBook - is ideal for travellers seeking a uniqueexperience of Tokyo. Whether you're a first-timer hoping for off-the-beaten trackadventures, or a repeat visitor in search of authentic Tokyo, this guide willhelp you plan and experience an unforgettable trip. · Over 100 insiderideas to make your trip unique, authentic and utterly unforgettable, from Strollingthe scenic Meguro River to exploring the hidden byways by bike · In the Moodsection suggests the best places to go for inspired art,shopping, fine dining and family fun experiences, and more besides - ideal whenyou feel like following your impulses · Compact andconcise, this is a stylish and practical companion when you're out and aboutmaking memorable moments, neatly organised into neighbourhoods, from Shibuyaand Ebisu to outside the city centre · Stunning colour photography brings this sensationalcity and its people to life with panache · Invaluable maps and Essentials section ensure you won't get lost while venturing off well-travelledroads · Includes innovativeextras that are unique in the market - all ExperienceGuides come with a free eBook and app that's regularly updated with new hotel,bar, restaurant, shop and local event listings About Insight Guides: Insight Guides is a pioneer offull-colour guide books, with almost 50 years' experience of publishinghigh-quality, visual travel guides with user-friendly, modern design. Weproduce around 400 full-colour print guide books and maps, as well as phrasebooks, picture-packed eBooks and apps to meet different travellers' needs.Insight Guides' unique combination of beautiful travel photography and focus onhistory and culture create a unique visual reference and planning tool toinspire your next adventure.
Download or read book Okinawa Japan s Southwest Islands written by Jo Davey and published by Bradt Travel Guides. This book was released on 2024-08-09 with total page 404 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Brand new from Bradt is Okinawa and Japan’s Southwest Islands, the sole travel guidebook dedicated to the archipelago stretching from the southern tip of mainland Japan to Taiwan, whose landscapes include award-winning beaches, coral reefs, tropical jungles and ancient forests. This guide contains all the detailed information that travellers need to get the most out of their visit, from accommodation and restaurants to transport and sights. Japan expert Jo Davey complements this with rich context and entertaining insights to help readers understand this fascinating region, covering culture, recipes, architectural highlights, historical episodes and traditional folktales. Japan’s Southwest Islands are a remote but rewarding and geographically diverse area that comprises the Satsunan Islands (formed of the Osumi and Amami islands) and the Ryukyu Islands (consisting of the Okinawa, Kerama, Miyako and Yaeyama islands). The capital city of Naha on Okinawa-honto is a bright and busy hub of history, art, karate and food. Thanks to its many US military bases and post-war occupation by the US, Naha is a fusion of Japanese and American culture. In contrast, the more remote islands preserve traditional Ryukyuan life with festivals, architecture, traditional accommodation and religious sites. Depending where you travel, you can dive with manta rays off Iriomote or kayak along its jungle rivers, hike through Yakushima’s ancient forest, search for star sand on Taketomi, pay tribute to the fallen of World War II at museums and monuments on Okinawa-honto, cycle between Miyako’s award-winning beaches, take home a chunk of rope from the world’s largest tug-of-war (in Naha) or go whale watching off the Kerama Islands. Wherever you go, the islands’ amazing food – known for being the world’s healthiest cuisine – can be found throughout the archipelago. As well as dedicated chapters covering each island group, the book also provides a glimpse into the ‘gateway cities’ of Tokyo and Kagoshima, with coverage that highlights little-known areas, activities, accommodation and restaurants. Throughout, extensive practical information includes transport, seasonality, itineraries, visas and budgeting. Whether you come for culture or cuisine, karate or nature, diving or trekking, let Bradt’s Okinawa and Japan’s Southwest Islands be your guide.
Download or read book GhostLife All Hell Breaks Loose written by Dylan Reneerkens and published by Locus Dreams. This book was released on 2024-10-09 with total page 189 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Important: This book is the 21st book in our Superhero Universe! When demons descend upon New York City, spreading terror across the globe, Omar and Artie are tasked with an unimaginable mission—venture into the heart of Hell to uncover the source of the invasion. As they navigate a nightmarish realm filled with deadly traps and relentless enemies, their bond is tested like never before. But with each step, Hell itself seems to be reshaping them, honing their abilities into something powerful, something their enemies never anticipated. In a race against time, they must survive the impossible and unravel the mystery before the world falls to darkness. Can they defeat the forces of Hell, or will they be consumed by the very evil they're trying to destroy?
