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Characters from today's Havana, from musicians to anonymous street cleaners, mingle with personalities like Che Guevara, Ernest Hemingway, and Ava Gardner, creating a rich picture of the fascination this city on the Caribbean Sea can exert.","brand":"Totvsrj-record-dc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47159233216764,"sku":"9788501091116","price":59.9,"currency_code":"BRL","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0722\/9197\/5420\/files\/ab775bd79a5d5e8dc28a9a830899ec72.jpg?v=1778311105"},{"product_id":"vietna-pos-guerra","title":"Post-war Vietnam","description":"A professional adventurer, writer, and journalist specializing in extreme sports, Rio Grande do Sul native Airton Ortiz has traveled half the world in search of adventures, especially those that yield good stories to share with his readers. His travelogues, filled with detailed descriptions, are part of the Radical Travels Collection, dedicated to fantastic and real-life experiences in the most inhospitable, exotic, and interesting places on the planet. After climbing Kilimanjaro, the highest mountain in Africa, trekking the Himalayas in Nepal, defying the Chinese Army Secret Service, and traveling to icy Alaska, Ortiz now recounts his expedition through Southeast Asia in post-war Vietnam, his tenth book in the Radical Travels Collection. Although he visited Thailand, Laos, and Cambodia, the adventure centers on Vietnam, as the author traveled throughout Vietnam, traveling from Hanoi in the north to Saigon in the south, passing through Ha Long Bay and the Demilitarized Zone, the former border between North and South Vietnam. Accompanied by photojournalist Luiz Antônio Ferreira, Ortiz visited the sites of the major battles during the Vietnam War. His goal on this trip is to retell the history of the war from the Vietnamese perspective, as almost everything known about this conflict reaches Brazil through the eyes of the American press. Upon arrival in Hanoi, the reporter discovered that even the name of the war differs depending on who is telling the story. For the United States, and the rest of the world, it was the Vietnam War. But for the Vietnamese, it is known as the American War. Another fact that surprised the journalist: while the Western press reported that the reason for the war was to prevent the advance of communism throughout the world, this in the midst of the Cold War, for the people of Vietnam, the fight was to defend the country from invasion by a foreign power. Vietnam is a country with a dictatorial political system, where the bureaucracy linked to the Communist Party—which is anything but communist—rule with an iron fist. There is no freedom of the press or opposition parties. But the economic system is capitalist, based on a free-market economy. A 16-page booklet of color photographs illustrates this exciting journey. The reporters also traveled through the Mekong Delta, a wild region where survival required snake meat, the only food available. \"Sailing the Mekong River,\" explains Airton Ortiz, \"was one of the greatest adventures I've ever faced.\"","brand":"Totvsrj-record-dc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47159432282364,"sku":"9788501087911","price":54.9,"currency_code":"BRL","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0722\/9197\/5420\/files\/f13cbd62dc982cb27082a21987461b60.jpg?v=1778323477"},{"product_id":"pelos-caminhos-do-tibete-colecao-viagens-radicais","title":"On the Paths of Tibet (Extreme Travel Collection)","description":"In \"THE PATHS OF TIBETE,\" professional writer, adventurer, and extreme sports journalist Airton Ortiz recounts his adventures in the exotic land of the Dalai Lamas. Amidst travelogues and detailed descriptions of the customs of a still-mysterious people, a surprise: the most significant defeat inflicted on the Chinese army since the Dalai Lama's escape in 1959 is the author's doing. In exchange for a fake visa to enter Tibet—official permits are not granted to journalists, and very few tourists are allowed into the country—and to write his book, Ortiz helped the Tibetan resistance expel Karmapa Lama Urgyen Trinley Thaye, the third-ranking Buddhist and successor to the Dalai Lama himself. The rescue operation was so spectacular that not even China could conceal the young monk's escape across the Himalayas. In retaliation, the Chinese government arrested and disappeared all of his family members who remained in Tibet. Urgyem was being held in a monastery on the outskirts of Lhasa, and to help secure his release, the Brazilian had to deliver a letter and bring back the reply. Playing messenger wasn't as simple as it sounds. If he were discovered carrying the message, and therefore false documents, Airton could end his adventures in a Chinese prison. With fluent and humorous writing, Ortiz tells this and many other stories in \"THE PATHS OF TIBETE,\" another title in the Radical Travels Collection, dedicated to adventures in the most inhospitable and unexplored places on the planet. Here, the author unveils the cosmopolitan East, unknown to most. In a straightforward manner, he introduces the reader to kings and queens and uncovers Tibetan history. Beginning his journey of discovery in Thailand, Ortiz wanders through suspicious tailor shops and mysterious jewelry stores, stumbles upon sex tourism, and even meets arms smugglers. After that, it's the author's turn to delve into the soul of Nepal, Kathmandu, where he describes the customs, stories, and eating habits of this mythical corner of the planet. \"BY THE PATHS OF TIBETE\" is the entry visa to a different and exotic world, an unforgettable journey through one of the least-known countries on the planet. In Tibet, Airton Ortiz discovered a different world, with its own rules, struggling to free itself from Chinese rule and maintain its Buddhist beliefs. Airton Ortiz is a writer, adventurer, and journalist specializing in extreme sports. He is one of the editors of the online magazine 360 Graus, the leading adventure sports channel on the Brazilian internet. He is the author of the book \"Adventure on the Top of Africa,\" about his climb of Kilimanjaro, also published by Editora Record in the \"Radical Travels\" collection.","brand":"Totvsrj-record-dc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47174974243068,"sku":"9788501061225","price":59.9,"currency_code":"BRL","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0722\/9197\/5420\/files\/86141c957a5e0d5e7a9ecc857a0fb866_5d410836-4a07-4bd6-a0de-e8ae5f4bdbb5.jpg?v=1778327084"},{"product_id":"jerusalem","title":"Jerusalem","description":"From the profane to the sacred. After Havana, the city of temptations, Cuba Libre, and rumba, journalist Airton Ortiz explores mystical Jerusalem. An emblematic metropolis, the religious center of the planet's three main monotheistic religions: Islam, Judaism, and Christianity. From the gold of its domes to the ochre of its stones, from the mosques to the Holy Sepulcher, passing through the Western Wall, Airton unveils a magical, deified place. But he warns: in the Holy Land, there are also temptations. Will it be possible to resist? After traveling to the most inhospitable corners of the planet in search of material—photographic and human—for the books in the Radical Travels Collection, Airton changes his approach. From reports on India, Alaska, Tibet, Africa, Central America, and the Amazon, he turns to chronicling. But, like a good adventurer, he continues to immerse himself in the stories he describes. In Jerusalem, the second volume of the Urban Expeditions Collection—dedicated to the world's most incredible cities—it's no different. In these chronicles, Moses, Muhammad, and Jesus meet without prejudice, amidst the complex myriad of local markets and alleys. Airton brings together interesting moments he experienced during his five visits to the city. The last time he was fleeing street fighting in Cairo, when the Egyptian president was forced to resign. But as the author himself explains, these facts alone are not enough to understand it. Jerusalem cannot explain itself. It is too complex. To truly grasp it, one must also visit its neighbors. Thus, in delightful texts, half travelogue, half fable, Airton also introduces us to the biblical Hebron. And with words, he breaks down the walls of Jericho, revealing the lives of its inhabitants, both past and present. A delightful adventure that takes us to the heart of one of the most contested cities in history.","brand":"Totvsrj-record-dc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47175502135548,"sku":"9788501095237","price":64.9,"currency_code":"BRL","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0722\/9197\/5420\/files\/03510fcd384fdd22ed7db7a6fe112f65.jpg?v=1778321771"},{"product_id":"gringo","title":"Gringo","description":"Gringo tells the adventures of an ordinary Brazilian who, through a series of circumstances, ends up taking a long trip across South America. As he travels the continent, his relationships with other backpackers and his exposure to different landscapes and cultures will lead him to discover an extraordinary world he never imagined existed. A world that both frightens and challenges him.","brand":"Totvsrj-record-dc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47175715324156,"sku":"9788501400529","price":59.9,"currency_code":"BRL","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0722\/9197\/5420\/files\/69aca0154c870f71a0b269c6f2a8934c.jpg?v=1778314519"},{"product_id":"expresso-para-a-india","title":"Express to India","description":"\"Airton Ortiz's work goes beyond the confines of travelogues.\" Terra Magazine Ever since he read the books of Rudyard Kipling, the creator of The Jungle Book, Ortiz has been fascinated by India. Always eager to experience new adventures and discover new things, the journalist, after visiting the world's great capitals, decided to travel to a place where he could encounter a native culture, exotic food, and unique spices. \"India is unique; it cannot be compared to anything we know,\" reveals the author. Planning to continue Vasco da Gama's journey, Ortiz traveled over seven thousand kilometers by train—India's most popular form of transportation—in the lower classes and had the opportunity to meet real Indians, who represent over 95% of the population. Thus, by accompanying them, it was possible to experience an India not normally shown to foreigners. According to the author, in addition to the stunning architecture, rich cuisine, and ancient religious traditions, Indian culture reveals even more exciting surprises every day. Even faced with this veritable overdose of colors, smells, and flavors, what most impressed the journalist was the simplicity of the Indian people. Adventure, excitement, and learning blend together in EXPRESS TO INDIA. Airton Ortiz invites the reader on an exciting journey through a mysterious and enchanting country. 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To write the book, Ortiz traveled through the jungles where the Mayan people lived, whose cultural traces are still visible in small villages in some Central American countries and part of Mexico, seeking to understand the reasons for the collapse of such a highly developed civilization. The Mayans developed a complex writing system, combined with an advanced numeral system (with the use of the number zero). This pre-Columbian civilization also possessed extraordinary astronomical knowledge. In a territory of more than 300,000 square kilometers, spanning five Central American countries, they erected monumental temples.","brand":"Totvsrj-record-dc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47175919304956,"sku":"9788501079985","price":54.9,"currency_code":"BRL","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0722\/9197\/5420\/files\/e515b3bd6f6e61821b415e881322e718.jpg?v=1778325659"},{"product_id":"cartas-do-everest","title":"LETTERS FROM EVEREST","description":"Tired of being defeated by life, Cláudio Adônis Montenegro is determined to succeed. Accompanied by two close friends, international mountaineering stars, the amateur mountaineer sets off for Everest on his third attempt. The small expedition, planned as a quick and safe climb, is overtaken by a colossal tragedy. And, faced with such brutal reality, Cláudio achieves a greatness he never imagined he possessed.","brand":"Totvsrj-record-dc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47176294203644,"sku":"9788501083791","price":49.9,"currency_code":"BRL","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0722\/9197\/5420\/files\/1a4c416a139926d68b92b8ce2a53a57e.jpg?v=1778317963"},{"product_id":"na-estrada-do-everest-colecao-viagens-radicais","title":"Na estrada do Everest (Coleção Viagens Radicais)","description":"NA ESTRADA DO EVEREST Airton Ortiz Aventura, suspense e muita ação. NA ESTRADA DO EVEREST, mais um título da série Viagens Radicais, é a oportunidade perfeita para o aventureiro e escritor Airton Ortiz, autor de Aventura no topo da África, levar o leitor até o mais alto lugar do mundo, numa jornada repleta de adrenalina, mistério e emoção pelas trilhas do Himalaia. O desafio de vencer os 8.850 metros de altitude da montanha mais alta da Terra é narrado com um estilo inconfundível, que transporta o leitor até a cordilheira gelada, fazendo-o ora rir, ora sofrer com as peripécias de Ortiz em busca de seu sonho. Em sua primeira parte, NA ESTRADA DO EVEREST narra o choque cultural entre o Ocidente e o Oriente. As exóticas experiências vividas pelo autor na capital do Nepal, Katmandu, seu contato com as pessoas, cultura, religião, tradição e as histórias curiosas desse povo, podem ser vividas pelo leitor brasileiro. Ortiz conta ainda sua participação num safari, no lombo de elefantes, realizado na fronteira do Nepal com a índia, nas florestas que margeiam o rio Ganges. Tudo isso para encontrar os últimos remanescentes dos rinocerontes unicórnio e dos tigres de Bengala. Já na segunda parte, Airton Ortiz refaz o clássico caminho da primeira expedição a vencer o \"gigante gelado\", chefiada por Edmund Hillary e Tenzing Norgay, em 1953. O autor refaz, passo a passo, os 150 quilômetros de trilhas selvagens que levam até o acampamento-base, no sopé da montanha. Para isso, foram necessários dezessete dias, passados com muito frio, cansaço e perigos. Mas com recompensas à altura: o extraordinário contato com a cultura, a religiosidade e as lendas dos povos da mais alta cordilheira do mundo. Paralelamente à sua jornada, o autor resgata a história da conquista da montanha. Contando desde sua descoberta, e as dificuldades para determinar seu real, até as várias tentativas, frustradas ou não, de escalá-la. Airton Ortiz é escritor profissional, aventureiro e jornalista especializado em esportes radicais. É um dos editores da revista on line 360 graus, o principal canal de esportes de aventura na internet brasileira. 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