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Stuart Butler

    Sri Lanka
    Kenya
    The Rough Guide to Nepal
    Russia
    The Rough Guide to Southeast Asia on a Budget
    Africa
    • 2024

      Game Development Patterns with Unreal Engine 5

      Build maintainable and scalable systems with C++ and Blueprint

      • 254 pages
      • 9 hours of reading

      Focusing on design patterns, this guide enhances your C++ skills within Unreal Engine 5. It emphasizes improving your game's code by making it more readable, reusable, modular, and optimized. The book explores various design patterns and their practical applications, providing valuable insights for developers looking to elevate their game development practices.

      Game Development Patterns with Unreal Engine 5
    • 2024

      Culturally enriching travels are made easier with a comprehensive collection of essential phrases and vocabulary tailored for the Middle East. This phrasebook and dictionary aids in navigating conversations, whether asking for directions to iconic sites like the Pyramids or discussing history at Jerusalem's Dome of the Rock, ensuring a more immersive travel experience.

      Lonely Planet Middle East Phrasebook & Dictionary
    • 2023

      The world’s best hikes and walks in one volume with breathtaking photography, detailed terrain and route guides, maps, and expert descriptions—whether you need to unplug for an afternoon or get away for longer. A carefully selected collection of 200 routes designed to appeal to perambulatory enthusiasts of all stripes. From vigorous hikes around Lake Tahoe to enjoying the charms of England’s Thames Valley, there is something for everyone. Itineraries cover a range of sights sure to appeal to a diverse audience: pastoral countrysides, dramatic mountain views, soothing seaside panoramas, and historical landscapes such as famous battle sites or medieval pilgrimage routes. Expert descriptions include facts and trivia only locals would know and call out special not-to-be-missed features. Some routes are easy and take a few hours, while others might require a few days to complete. The book is organized into 50 main itineraries that link to three to five additional similar or related routes. Sample entries include New England’s Franconia Ridge Loop, Washington’s Mount Rainier Trail, the pilgrimage route of Saint Francis in Italy, and Mont Blanc, where France, Italy, and Switzerland meet.

      20,000 Steps Around the World
    • 2021

      Cancun, Cozumel & the Yucatan

      • 320 pages
      • 12 hours of reading
      3.8(55)Add rating

      Lonely Planet's Cancun, Cozumel & the Yucatan is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Chill on Isla Mujeres, explore Tutum Ruins, and dive in Cozumel; all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Cancun, Cozumel & the Yucatan and begin your journey now!

      Cancun, Cozumel & the Yucatan
    • 2020

      Greece

      • 814 pages
      • 29 hours of reading
      4.0(73)Add rating

      Describes the history, culture, geography, and people of Greece and shares information on major points of interest, activities, hotels, restaurants, and shopping.

      Greece
    • 2019

      Benin

      • 256 pages
      • 9 hours of reading

      Benin travel guide - Travel information and expert holiday advice including Porto-Novo and Cotonou highlights, Vodoo history and fetishes, hotels, restaurants, what to see and where to go. Includes culture and wildlife, including Parc National de la Pendjari and other national parks, slave forts, museums and the Taneka and Tata Somba villages.

      Benin
    • 2018

      The Rough Guide to Nepal

      • 437 pages
      • 16 hours of reading

      Nepal recorded a total of 729,550 tourists in 2016 an uplift of 24% over 2015 (Source: Thehimalayantimes.com), Beyond the post-earthquake recovery, Nepal's tourism prospects have been boosted by new roads, numerous routes across the country and more upmarket lodges opening in 2017 in Mustang, Up-to-date and detailed coverage on the recovery effort for 2015 earthquake, particularly the Kathmandu Valley, the Central Hills and in all trekking regions. Updated with re-named chapters; The Western Hills is now Pokhara, The Western Terai is now Chitwan and The Eastern Terai and hill is now Janakpur, Rough Guides was the No. 3 travel guide publisher in 2016, worth £3.3 million (Nielsen Bookscan)

      The Rough Guide to Nepal
    • 2018

      Need some help in tackling the 'grand enigma' that is Russia? We'll steer you through the red tape and into the best of this epic country...

      Russia
    • 2017

      Africa

      Expert Recommendations. Safari Planning Guide. 100 % Researched & Updated

      • 1120 pages
      • 40 hours of reading

      Explore the stunning landscapes of South Africa's Winelands, characterized by picturesque Cape Dutch architecture and lush vineyards. Alternatively, immerse yourself in the vibrant wildlife of Kenya's Masai Mara National Reserve, set against a backdrop of acacia trees. This travel companion offers insights and guidance to navigate these breathtaking destinations.

      Africa
    • 2017

      Rough Guides are written by expert authors who are passionate about both writing and travel. They have detailed knowledge of the areas they write about - having either traveled extensively or lived there - and their expertise shines through on every page. It's priceless information, delivered with wit and insight, providing the down-to-earth, honest read that is the hallmark of Rough Guides.

      The Rough Guide to Southeast Asia on a Budget