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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":"nas-fronteiras-do-isla-colecao-viagens-radicais","title":"On the Frontiers of Islam (Radical Travel Collection)","description":"\"On the Borders of Islam,\" by journalist Sérgio Túlio Caldas, portrays a reality quite different from the radicalism portrayed in the press after the September 11 attacks. Sérgio Túlio experienced the Afghan drama firsthand before it became headline news—he was on the outskirts of Kabul when the Taliban came to power. But, while witnessing the crisis and the hardships of the Muslim people, Sérgio Túlio revealed a reality unknown to much of the West. In Central Asia, he visited places where Muslim women go out at night, wear miniskirts, and drink vodka, like any Westerner. He visited countries with a zero illiteracy rate. He saw immense wealth and paradisiacal places. The author's experience begins in September 1996, before the world became concerned with what was happening in the then-forgotten Afghanistan. Sérgio Túlio was among the Afghan refugees in Peshar, Pakistan, when he learned that a group of radical Muslims, known as the Taliban, was advancing on the country's capital, Kabul. The situation in the region became tense: refugees took to the streets in pro-Taliban marches, and Pakistani military personnel and air force fighter jets were on standby against possible attacks on the country. In \"ON THE BORDERS OF ISLAM,\" Sérgio Túlio presents revealing interviews with Afghans. He discovered men living as slaves in Pakistan to escape the hardships of refugee camps and gained the trust of an arms dealer who revealed how he sold weapons to support the war in the region. A year before Central Asia became the stage for the American war on terror, in 2000, the journalist traveled through the region again. This time, to explore Soviet republics, until recently off-limits to foreigners, he discovered an Islamic world far removed from burqas, oppressed women, and Muslim guerrillas. Culturally rich places, inhabited by cultured people, where the religion of Islam—surprisingly—coexists peacefully with secular Western customs and democracy, without sacrificing its traditions. This book reveals the unknown face of a society plagued by fierce and ignorant prejudice. Sérgio Túlio shares with the reader the discovery of a vast ethnic and cultural diversity in the region and reveals unexpected aspects of Muslim societies, such as alcohol consumption, the freedom achieved by women, an extremely cultured population, and the harmonious coexistence of tradition and modernity. Illustrated with beautiful photographs, ON THE BORDERS OF ISLAM reveals a rich and diverse region that manages to maintain its roots while seeking integration with the rest of the world in the 21st century. A hardened traveler, Sérgio Túlio Caldas has traveled to the world's most remote and inhospitable places for the past 10 years—from the Falkland Islands to China, from the Latin Andes to the Himalayan Mountains, from the Amazon rainforest to the savage Sahara Desert in Africa. His main interests are the people who inhabit these places, their stories, and the environment. His work is published in Brazil's leading media outlets, most notably Terra magazine, where he was an editor. In 2001, he was recognized with the Biodiversity Reporting Award, organized by Conservation International, one of the world's most respected environmental organizations, headquartered in Washington.","brand":"Totvsrj-record-dc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47159680991484,"sku":"9788501063373","price":59.9,"currency_code":"BRL","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0722\/9197\/5420\/files\/8a0a1e7b2f25d4d7b6da2c0dea3b67c0_19fb5133-6c7b-4437-b770-e5ced6c8eb14.jpg?v=1778318315"},{"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":"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. An experience that can lead to the long-awaited self-discovery and fulfillment.","brand":"Totvsrj-record-dc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47175889551612,"sku":"9788501067517","price":64.9,"currency_code":"BRL","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0722\/9197\/5420\/files\/1ddee668afde6315cf40ba17a4793ea9.jpg?v=1778325789"},{"product_id":"em-busca-da-utopia-kitsch-colecao-viagens-radicais","title":"In Search of Kitsch Utopia (Radical Travel Collection)","description":"In his latest book, \"IN SEARCH OF UTOPIA KITSCH,\" journalist Marcelo Abreu invites us on an adventure-filled journey through former communist countries like the Soviet Union, Romania, and Poland, as well as others that still maintain Marxist rule, such as China, Cuba, Laos, and Vietnam. Instead of surprising landscapes, we'll encounter glimpses of everyday life in these countries and cities, revealing a bit of their history. Traveling against the grain of history, as the author himself says, \"IN SEARCH OF UTOPIA KITSCH\" begins with a trip to East Berlin during the final years of communism in Europe, revealing, in addition to characteristic humor, cultural curiosities, and objects of communist visual paraphernalia. Marcelo traveled through countries with a Marxist past just as communism was collapsing, collecting stories and souvenirs. The trips were divided into four groups, starting with Moscow, followed by the Eastern European countries, which have all converted to capitalism in the last decade. In third place is Southeast Asia, followed by China and Cuba, where communism still endures despite the difficulties. The chronicles in IN SEARCH OF UTOPIA KITSCH reveal particularities of important moments in the decline of communism, transforming it into a unique travel book that blends adventure, reality, and history. A dynamic and humorous opportunity to learn more about the reality of the contemporary world. Marcelo Abreu has been a journalist for 17 years and has worked for newspapers such as Folha de S. Paulo and O Estado de S. Paulo. For two years, he worked for the BBC's Brazilian Service in London. He is the author of the book From London to Kathmandu – Adventures on the Road to the East, published as part of the Radical Journeys collection by Editora Record.","brand":"Totvsrj-record-dc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47175918354684,"sku":"9788501057976","price":64.9,"currency_code":"BRL","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0722\/9197\/5420\/files\/9e76cae59014921b0fe5a038a3e6762b.jpg?v=1778323679"},{"product_id":"em-busca-do-mundo-maia-colecao-viagens-radicais","title":"In Search of the Mayan World (Extreme Travel Collection)","description":"IN SEARCH OF THE MAYAN WORLD is part of the Extreme Travel Collection, dedicated to fantastic and real-life adventures in the most inhospitable, exotic, and interesting places on the planet. A 24-page booklet with photos illustrates the exciting journey. 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":"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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