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For award-winning natural history writer David B. Williams, to be connected to a place you need to pause and look deeply at it. Wild in Seattle is Williams's delightful journey of discovery in this city where not only is nature all around, it's also written in the stones of the urban landscape. Explore the geologic history of glaciers, tsunamis, earthquakes, and volcanoes as well as the ways humans shape the Seattle topography. From backyards to downtown, watch for coyotes, crows, seals, otters, owls, and so much more wildlife who also call the region home.

秋田県にある「秋田三湖」と呼ばれる三つの湖。その全てに龍の伝説が伝わっている。まずは、田沢湖の「辰子姫」。このあたりに住んでいた人間の娘・辰子は、永遠の美を求めて観音菩薩に願を掛け、お告げにより山中の泉の水を飲んだ。しかし喉が渇いて際限なく水を飲み続け、龍の姿に変ってしまった。そこで仕方なく泉を広げて湖とし、そこに住んだ。これが田沢湖だという。湖畔のその泉の近くには、辰子姫を祭る御座石神社が建っている。青森との県境にある十和田湖にも、近くに住んでいたマタギの若者「八郎太郎」が、掟を破って仲間のイワナまで食べてしまい、川の水を飲み続けて龍となり、十和田湖を作って住んだという伝説がある。そこに、熊野で修業を積んだ山伏「南祖坊（なんそのぼう）」が現れる。南祖坊は「草鞋が切れた場所が終の棲家となる」という神託とともに鉄の草鞋を授かり、その切れた場所が十和田湖だった。南祖坊はここで龍に化身して八郎太郎と戦い、勝利する。これが十和田神社に祭られる青龍権現である。敗れた八郎太郎は西へ逃れて湖を作って住む。これが八郎潟であり、湖岸の八郎神社に祭られている。その八郎潟を戦後干拓して作ったのが大潟村で、入植した村民により建てられた大潟神社にも、八郎太郎は祭られている。古の龍伝説を辿り、明日にまで展望を広げた未来志向対談。

日本に限らず、世界中で「宗教」と言えば、性欲を抑制し、遠ざけるものだというのが、 現代社会における通念である。しかし、本当にそうなのだろうか?確かに日本の神社は厳粛、清浄を旨とし、神社に仕える巫女にも、処女性が求められる。 巫女に、古より処女性が求められたのは確かだ。しかし、それは巫女の一面でしかない。 特定の神社に所属せず、諸国を放浪した「歩き巫女」のような巫女もいたのである。 彼女らは祈祷や託宣を行いつつも、旅芸人や遊女を兼ねる事もあった。 なぜ、清浄さを求められる巫女が、遊女をも兼ねたのか。 それは古代の根源的な宗教、信仰が、シャーマンによる神憑りを重視するからだ。 神憑りとは神が己の肉体に入ることであり、セックスと極めて近い性質がある。 さればこそ、シャーマン、巫女は女性であることが多いのだ。 文明発祥地・古代メソポタミアの神殿には「神聖娼婦」がいたという。 洋の東西を問わず、神なるものの根源にはセックスがある。 また、「歩き巫女」がそうであったように、芸能との関連も注目される。 遊女の代名詞である「傀儡」は人形使いの芸能者であるし、 諸国を放浪した歌舞伎の始祖・出雲阿国は、巫女であったとも言うが、 幕府に禁止されるまで、歌舞伎は女性が踊り、ストリップ的要素が強かった。 天の岩戸神話のアメノウズメノミコトの踊りは、ストリップ以外の何物でもない。...

京都府丹後地方、日本三景・天橋立のすぐ北側に、丹後一宮・元伊勢籠神社（このじんじゃ）が建つ。伊勢の神宮・外宮の豊受姫神は、元々ここに鎮座していたとされ、天照大神も、宮中から出て伊勢の内宮に鎮まる前に、ここに数年祀られたという。宮司を代々世襲する海部氏は、神話に遡る非常に古い家柄であり、社宝にして国宝のその家系図は、現存では日本最古のもの。神社に受け継がれた二枚の鏡はそれぞれ前漢・後漢のものであり、出土品ではない伝世鏡としては、これも日本最古。また、元伊勢内宮・外宮と称する神社は、天橋立の南に聳える大江山の山中にも別にあり、「天の岩戸」も存在する。一方、大江山は、酒呑童子伝説で有名な鬼の住む山。しかも、大江山の「鬼」はそれだけではない。大和朝廷黎明期には、土蜘蛛・陸耳御笠（くがみみのみかさ）が丹後じゅうを転戦し大江山に入って消息不明になったといい、聖徳太子の弟・麻呂子皇子（まろこのみこ）が、大江山の悪鬼、英胡（えいこ）・軽足（かるあし）・土熊（つちぐま）を討ったという。伊勢の神宮発祥の地にして、三つの時代に渡り鬼が跋扈する魔界。聖と魔の交錯する根源に、古代「丹後王国」の繁栄を見る。

Indonesia, stretching across three time zones and situated on one of the world's great maritime trade routes, has a rich and varied culture. Culture Smart! Indonesia describes the many different cultural backgrounds that make up this rainbow nation, helping you to better understand the values that underpin its diverse society. It reveals how modern Indonesians view themselves and go about their daily lives, and gives advice on how to navigate unfamiliar situations.

Paris, J'Adore! is Emily Cooper's diary about her life in France so far. From leaving her boyfriend in Chicago to starting at marketing firm Savoir in Paris, it reveals all the thrill, fear and confusion Emily experiences as she embarks on her new life. She becomes acquainted not only with French workplace etiquette - the long lunches, the arguments, the determined reluctance to use social media - but also with Gabriel, the hottest chef in town. Some things, though, are beyond comprehension.

Un curioso y atractivo repaso por la cultura tradicional y contemporánea japonesa en forma de diccionario, que nos presenta un recorrido pormenorizado por el Japón de la antigüedad y por la rabiosa actualidad de una de las culturas más influyentes del presente. En este viaje descubriremos desde el origen los kimonos hasta los pasos de la ceremonia del té o los pormenores de la arquitectura japonesa. Imprescindible para quienes siempre han sentido fascinación por Japón y para quienes deseen un buen punto de partida para empezar a entender su cultura.

When Alice Morrison headed out to Morocco, it was to take on one of the most daunting challenges: to run in the famous Marathon des Sables. Little did she expect to end up living there. But once she settled in a flat in Marrakech, she was won over by the people, the spectacular scenery and the ancient alleyways of the souks. Soon she was hiking over the Atlas Mountains, joining nomads to sample their timeless way of life as they crossed the Sahara desert, and finding peace in a tranquil oasis.

Three years ago, award-winning actress Angelina Jolie took on a radically different role as a Goodwill Ambassador for the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). Here are her memoirs from her journeys to Sierra Leone, Tanzania, Pakistan, Cambodia, and Ecuador, where she lived and worked and gave her heart to those who suffer the world's most shattering violence and victimization. Here are her revelations of joy and warmth amid utter destitution...compelling snapshots of courageous and inspiring people for whom survival is their daily work.

The Metro-classic Japanese is your perfect guide to learning about Japanese culture. Kyota Ko, the writer of the blog "The Metro-classic Japanese" explains Japan and Japanese culture from perspectives of history, geography, food, art, business, politics, philosophy and entertainment, always with a dab of humor. | Blog: https://www.metro-classic-japanese.net | Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/metroclassicjapanese/ | Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/themetroclassic/

Roger Federer could live anywhere in the world, but he always returns to the place he loves most: Switzerland. Dave Seminara is a mad traveler and tennis lifer who has written about Federer for the New York Times and other publications. A pair of autoimmune diseases and a knee surgery kept Dave from playing tennis for years, but as he inched toward recovery, he had a bright idea: why not start his tennis comeback on hallowed ground - courts that his hero Roger Federer graced in Switzerland.

Set aside your preconceptions of postcard scenery, chocolate and cheese, faceless bankers, and spotless cities. The real Switzerland is anything but bland. This small, multilingual, and fiercely independent country at the heart of Europe is full of surprises. Culture Smart! Switzerland reveals the human dimension of this enigmatic country. It provides a historical overview, explores Swiss values and attitudes, and looks at the cultural continuity of festivals and traditions.

The Amish, one of America's most intriguingly private, unique, and often misunderstood religious communities, have survived for 300 years! How has that happened? While much has been written on the Amish, little has been revealed about their history. This book brings together in one volume a thorough history of the Amish people. From their beginnings in Europe through their settlement in North America, the Amish have struggled to maintain their beliefs and traditions in often hostile settings.

How did the ancient Egyptians travel in this quaint old land thousands of years ago? What sort of transportation did they use? For how long did they go? What destinations did they visit? For which purposes did they travel? Is it correct to describe the ancient Egyptian travels as "tourism" or not? According to our current perceptions of tourism, if the Egyptians had tourism in ancient times, did they understand it as such? Which varieties of tourism did the ancient Egyptians have compared to what mankind has today?

A personal essay about what makes Canada awesome from Neil Pasricha, the international-bestselling author of The Book of Awesome, and the Audible Original, How to Get Back Up.

The Old Patagonian Express tells of Paul Theroux's train journey down the length of North and South America. Beginning on Boston's subway, he depicts a voyage from ice-bound Massachusetts to the arid plateau of Argentina's most southerly tip. Shivering and sweating by turns as the temperature and altitude rise and plummet, he describes the people he encountered - the tedious Mr Thornberry in Limón and reading to the legendary blind writer, Jorge Luis Borges, in Buenos Aires.

Die Sagen werden von den Autoren in zeitgemäßer Sprache neu erzählt. Die Sprecher Uve Teschner, Michael Nowack, Mathias Bauer und Heiner Giersberg laden zu einer Reise durch eine sagenhafte Welt ein, bei der der Verlag Michael John die alte Tradition des Geschichtenerzählens aufleben lässt.

Planning a trip to Japan and don't know where to go? Have no idea where to start this trip in this wonderful country your about to see? Should you stay in the city or outside the city? You for sure don't want to miss seeing Mount Fuji! How about the Himeji Castle?

The solemn, rhythmic intonation of the shipping forecast on BBC radio is as familiar as the sound of Big Ben chiming the hour. Since its first broadcast in the 1920s, it has inspired poems, songs, and novels, in addition to its intended objective of warning generations of seafarers of impending storms and gales. In Attention All Shipping, Charlie Connelly wittily explores the places behind the voice, those mysterious regions whose names seem often to bear no relation to conventional geography.

It is generally said that there is nothing better when it comes to learning a language than to live in it, to surround yourself with it, to throw yourself into that adventure, and just try your best to deliver your message, to find your voice, and understand others. That is exactly what Portuguese Short Stories for Beginners tries to do. It presents the listener with nine short stories that, although not long enough to become boring or dull, have the sufficient length to engage and captivate the listener, whilst displaying fluent and natural Portuguese dialogue.