Category Archives: Caribbean
Mexico
Mexico stands for barren landscapes and cacti, pyramids and palm beaches, indigenous cultures and scorching sun. The country impresses with its imposing scenery, fascinating archaeological sites and picturesque colonial towns. This volume shows the variety and beauty of Mexico in over 500 stunning photographs.
Grab a Snake by the Tail
Havana`s Chinatown is not his usual beat, but when Conde is asked to take a murder case by the sultry, perfectly proportioned Police Lieutenant Patricia Chion, a frequent object of his nightly fantasies, he can`t resist. Pedro Cuang is found hanging naked from a beam in the ceiling of his dingy room. One of his
Dead Girls
A timely work of unsettling journalistic fiction that focuses on the apathy towards gender violence and femicide that exists in Argentina. Considered a precursor to the #NiUnaMenos movement that tackles gender violence in Latin America, in the vein of #MeToo.Almada received an Honor from the Argentine Senate in 2019 for her work to raise awareness
Brat Pack America: A Love Letter to `80s Teen Movies
From the fictional towns of Hill Valley, CA, and Shermer, IL, to the beautiful landscapes of the โ€Goondocksโ€ in Astoria and the โ€time of your lifeโ€ dirty dancing resort still alive and well in Lake Lure, NC, `80s teen movies left their mark not just on movie screen and in the hearts of fans, but
Spoonfuls of Honey: A Complete Guide to Honey`s Flavours & Culinary Uses With Over 80 Recipes
Just as honeybees are found all over the world so are recipes that use their honey. Caribbean jerk, Spanish tapas, French sauces, British biscuits and Turkish cakes all gleam with the sweet stuff. It can take no more than a spoonful of honey to bring its deep flavour to a dish. As a marinade it
Successfully Skipper a Sailboat: Modern Lessons from the Fastest-Growing Global Sailing Education and Certification Program
Take the first steps to become certified to charter a boat anywhere in the world.Imagine having the credentials to charter and skipper a boat in the Caribbean or anywhere in the world.Grant Headifen and the experts at NauticEd have certified thousands of sailors for bareboat skippering in some of the most alluring seas of the
The Odyssey
Homer`s great epic, The Odyssey, is perhaps Western literature`s first adventure story, and certainly remains one of its finest. It describes King Odysseus of Ithaca`s epic, ten-year quest to return home after the Trojan War. He encounters giants, sorceresses, sea-monsters and sirens, while his wife Penelope is forced to resist the suitors who besiege her
Amazing Diving Stories – Incredible Tales from Deep Beneath the Sea
This collection of thrilling stories makes for compelling reading for all divers. There`s everything from classic tales of wreck discoveries to encounters with beautiful and bizarre creatures beneath the waves. There are stories of death and disaster as well as bravery and triumph. Take the plunge to read about the diver who discovered how to
Why Buddhism is True: The Science and Philosophy of Meditation and Enlightenment
From one of America`s most brilliant writers, a New York Times bestselling journey through psychology, philosophy, and lots of meditation to show how Buddhism holds the key to moral clarity and enduring happiness.At the heart of Buddhism is a simple claim: The reason we suffer-and the reason we make other people suffer-is that we don`t
The G-String Murders
Narrating the twisted tale of a backstage double murder, Gypsy Rose Lee, the queen of the striptease, provides a tantalising glimpse into the underworld of burlesque theatre in 1940s America. When one performer is found strangled with a G-string, no one is above suspicion. A host of clueless coppers face off against the theatre`s tough-talking
Los Angeles PopOut
Get to the heart of Los Angeles, the city of angels, with the help of this genuinely pocket-sized, pop-up map. Small in size yet big on detail, this compact, dependable Los Angeles city map will ensure you don`t miss a thing. – Includes 2 PopOut maps – an overview map of LA County and a
European Identity
Is there any such thing as a European identity? Amidst all the kaleidoscopic variety what – if anything – do 28 members of the European Union have in common? The facts of history have created shared interests and cultural connections that are in the end more important than the differences. We know we are different
The Book of Havana: A City in Short Fiction
The stories gathered in this anthology reflect the many complex challenges Havana`s citizens have had to endure as a result of their country`s political isolation – from the hardships of the `Special Period`, to the pitfalls of Cuba`s schizophrenic currency system, to the indignities of becoming a cheap tourist destination for well-heeled Westerners. Moving through
Sailing`s Strangest Tales: Extraordinary but True Stories from Over Nine Hundred Years of Sailing
This fascinating collection of entertaining stories from the seven seas reveals unusual and bizarre sailing trips, vessels and characters, and recounts perilous journeys in freak weather and other legendary tales. Within these pages you`ll find stories of pirates holding ships to ransom and the gruesome fates of some of the shipmates who dared cross them.
