James Lyon, un balcanologo quasi per caso, ha dedicato oltre trentaquattro anni allo studio dei Balcani. Il suo vasto lavoro nella regione, supportato da un dottorato in Storia Moderna Balcanica, gli ha fornito una profonda comprensione delle sue complessità. Lyon si concentra sulle intricate sfumature storiche e politiche dei Balcani, con analisi apprezzate per la loro profondità e il loro impatto pratico. Attraverso i suoi sforzi e la fondazione di un'organizzazione per la preservazione del patrimonio storico, si dedica alla digitalizzazione degli archivi e alla salvaguardia dell'eredità culturale della regione. I suoi scritti offrono ai lettori una prospettiva informata sulla storia e sulle questioni contemporanee dei Balcani, plasmata da decenni di esperienza diretta e impegno.
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The Lonely Planet team covers Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, the Guianas, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, Venezuela, and the Falkland Islands in the sixth edition of this guide. It has been thoroughly updated with the latest details on places to stay, eat, and be entertained, along with money saving tips and numerous maps. It includes language information on Spanish, Portuguese, Aymara, and Quechua, as well as details on a wide range of activities. Practical transportation tips, and even hard-to-get information on crossing the Darien Gap can be found in South America.
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Set in the early twentieth century, the story follows sixteen-year-old Amanda Littlejohn, who, after losing her parents, becomes the ward of her uncle Alexander in a Scottish castle. Unbeknownst to her, she is about to confront a dark and troubling legacy that will challenge her understanding of family and her own identity. As Amanda navigates her new life, the secrets of the castle and her uncle's past threaten to unravel everything she thought she knew.