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The beautiful hetaera Thais was a real woman who inspired poets, artists, and sculptors in Athens, Memphis, Alexandria, Babylon, and Ecbatana. She traveled with Alexander the Great's army during his Persian campaign and was the only woman to enter the capitol of Persia - Persepolis. Love, beauty, philosophy, war, religion - all that and more in a historic masterpiece by Ivan Yefremov.

Important! This Audiobook is for Beginner-level learners who've finished Learn Thai Bundle—Easy Introduction for Beginners (Level 1). If you are brand new to Thai, please start with Learn Thai Bundle—Easy Introduction for Beginners (Level 1).

The national cuisine of Thailand marries an assortment of elements from multiple Southeast Asian customs. In Thai cooking, the focus is placed on dishes that are prepared lightly but unite strong, fragrant components. Thai cuisine is widely known for its spiciness. As with other Asian cuisines, balance, detail and variety are very important. Thai cuisine is recognized for its balance of the “basic tastes”: sweet, salty, sour and bitter. Thai cuisine is mostly described as four regional cuisines that coincide with the four main regions of the nation. They all have foods in common or ...

Under a Bangkok bridge, inside a bolted-shut Mercedes: a murder by snake - a charismatic African-American Marine sergeant killed by a methamphetamine-stoked python and a swarm of stoned cobras. Two cops - the only two in the city not on the take - arrive too late. Minutes later, only one is alive: Sonchai Jitpleecheep - a devout Buddhist, equally versed in the sacred and the profane - son of a long-gone Vietnam War G.I. and a Thai bar girl whose subsequent international clientele contributed richly to Sonchai’s sophistication. (Abridged edition.)

Yes, I have become a foodie! Don't you love the flavor of rich, warm, decadent chocolate lava cake served with chocolate syrup too?! In this culinary autobiography, learn about various food experiences throughout my life, such as the memory of the vibrant red whole lobster that I ate for the first time as a child. I detail my experience with food in Italy, from eating the freshest ricotta cheese imaginable in the mountains of Abruzzo, to the best pizza I have ever tasted, the only topping being tantalizing carmelized onions. What about those cookies with the Hershey's kisses in the middle ...

Special Short Story: Phoom x Ton from ‘Future From Me’ Ton is a first-year student in the Faculty of Nutrition who comes from a rural province. Phoom is a second-year student in the Faculty of Medicine who ranks among the top scorers at the university. Ton secretly admires the brilliant P’Phoom from afar, while Phoom always flashes a warm smile at N’Ton whenever they meet. Despite being in different faculties and coming from vastly different backgrounds, their first conversation reveals a surprising connection—almost as if they were destined for each other. It’s as if ‘Weather...

In July 2018, 12 boys and their football coach disappeared into Tham Luang Cave in Thailand. Trapped miles beneath the surface, not even the Thai Navy SEALs had the skills to bring them to safety. With the floodwater rising rapidly, time was running out. Any hope of survival rested on Rick Stanton, a retired Midlands firefighter with a living room full of homemade cave-diving equipment. In Aquanaut Rick reveals the real story of the cave rescue for the first time.

Continuing the Don't Be An Idiot When You Spar series, Don't Be An Idiot When You Spar 3: Your First Muay Thai Fight is about the physical and mental preparations one must go through to get ready for a fighter's first Muay Thai fight. About the Don't Be An Idiot When You Spar series: If two people were to decide to brawl (not “technical” brawl, but “throw caution to the wind and start swinging” brawl) then each opponent would have a fifty percent chance of winning (providing that the physical attributes of both people are relatively the same). The point of learning how to fight is ...

Continuing the Don't Be An Idiot When You Spar series, Don't Be An Idiot When You Spar 2: A Guide To Muay Thai Fighter Types is about Muay Thai fighter types and the strategies one can implement when one knows the type of fighter one is and the type of fighter one is fighting. About the Don't Be An Idiot When You Spar series: If two people were to decide to brawl (not “technical” brawl, but “throw caution to the wind and start swinging” brawl) then each opponent would have a fifty percent chance of winning (providing that the physical attributes of both people are relatively the ...

Thai Phase 1, Unit 1 contains 30 minutes of spoken language practice, with an introductory conversation, and isolated vocabulary and structures. Detailed instructions enable you to understand and participate in the conversation. The lesson contains full practice for all vocabulary introduced in this unit.

Miss Bangkok is a vivid, powerful and moving memoir of a life spent in prostitution in Thailand. Poor and uneducated, Bua Boonmee escaped an abusive marriage only to end up in the go-go bars of Patpong. There, in the notorious red-light district of Bangkok, she succumbed to prostitution in an effort to support her family.

Learn Thai will have you speaking with proper pronunciation from the very first lesson and arm you with cultural insight and other information to utterly surprise and amaze your Thai friends.

THE ADVENTURE OF THE PRIORESS'S TALE. A GIRLS' SCHOOL HOCKEY TEAM VANISHES IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT. NO ONE KNOWS WHAT HAPPENED TO THEM. CAN SHERLOCK HOLMES FIND THEM IN TIME? The senior field hockey team from an elite girls’ school goes to Dover for a beach holiday … and disappears. Have they been abducted into White Slavery? Did they run off to Paris? Are they being held for ransom? Holmes, Watson, Lestrade, the Prioress of the school, and a new gang of Irregulars must find them before something terrible happens. A tribute to The Adventure of the Priory School in The Canon. “A ...

A universal story about betrayal and trust and the roller-coaster ride in between, Second Chance illuminates the many ways in which our healthcare system is broken when it comes to helping women give birth. It gives a voice to all the mothers who have walked away from their delivery experiences wondering what the hell just happened.

The Original 30-Minute Crash Course! Speak Thai in just one short week! LANGUAGE/30 zeroes in on the most essential phrases for day-to-day communication. Whether you are a vacationer, a business traveler, a student, or just need a refresher course, you'll learn what you need to know in just three 30-minute sessions a day. Developed for U.S. Government personnel, this accelerated learning method will have you conversing after just a few easy 30-minute lessons!

Thailand - Man Heaven? Or Man Hell? It's really as the Thai say "Up To You". You'll see plenty of books on kindle talking about the visible sex trade in Thailand. When you mention Thailand to many people that's the first thing that springs to mind. I'm not a genius but I can guess if you are looking at this book the chances are you are interested in seeing for yourself. The book is not the assassination job that the headline may suggest - it was based upon interviews with people that work in the trade.

Mike Villiers was a ten-year-old boy when his father, Lieutenant Colonel Michael Villiers, died with eleven others on a flight from Bangkok that crashed and burned near Saigon in November 1970. A tragic accident they said. Thirty years on Mike comes to believe that it was murder. And he’s looking to find the killers.Thirty years is a long time they tell him. It’s a cold case. The perpetrators will be dead. They tell him to forget about it, and most people would. But Mike’s not a bit like that. He going to Bangkok, the City of Angels and place of his birth with retribution in mind and ...

Critically acclaimed, nationally best-selling author John Burdett has earned starred reviews for the fast-paced action, snappy dialogue, and gritty realism of his thrilling tales starring Royal Thai police detective Sonchai Jitpleecheep. In this vibrant and witty novel, devout Buddhist Sonchai relies on his karma to guide him through the seamy underbelly of Bangkok as he pieces together the scattered clues of a complex mystery.

This is the encyclopedia for Muay Thai in Thailand. Many foreign fighters, trainers, coaches, and enthusiasts don't understand the sport of Muay Thai as it really is in Thailand. This clear guide goes over scoring, match making, picking a gym, fight styles, gambling, Muay Thai culture and much more. On Fighting In Thailand educates and helps guide careers by helping save fighters from costly mistakes. Written by an experienced former professional Muay Thai fighter, commentator for the renown Max Muay Thai, Media Manager for Fairtex Training Center, and widely published sports journalist ...

*Amazon #1 Bestseller* *Winner-Pencraft Award for Literary Excellence* *Winner-Silver Medal-Global Book Awards* and 1st Book in Tejas Desai’s Riveting International Crime Trilogy The Brotherhood Chronicle (The Brotherhood, The Run and Hide, The Dance Towards Death)! *NOW BEING RELEASED: TEJAS DESAI'S LATEST BOOK, BAD AMERICANS (AKA THE GREAT AMERICAN PANDEMIC NOVEL), AN AMBITIOUS FRAME NOVEL FILLED WITH 12 SHORT STORIES BEING RELEASED IN PARTS FROM MARCH 15, 2025 TO APRIL 15, 2026. CHECK OUT HIS AUTHOR PAGE FOR MORE INFORMATION!* Enter a sinister, exotic world of danger, surprise and ...