Category Archives: Caribbean
The Fox Hunt: four strangers, thirteen days, and one man`s amazing journey to safety
A breathtaking escape story that reveals the power of technology to connect people across cultures with life-saving results. Growing up in Yemen, Mohammed Al Samawi was smart, bookish, and committed to his faith. He had little interest in the non-Muslim world, beyond an intense hostility to Islam`s enemies. All that changed when a teacher lent
Glasshouse Greenhouse: Haarkon`s world tour of amazing botanical spaces
Greenhouses fuse together cultures and countries under one glass roof. In their debut book, photographers India Hobson and Magnus Edmondson take you on a worldwide journey through their favourite botanical spaces.The Haarkon Greenhouse Tour began as a self-initiated adventure in Oxford`s botanic garden four years ago. Since then, Magnus and India have visited countless locations
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
The Devil`s Dictionary
DIPLOMACY, n. The patriotic art of lying for one`s countryIn 1881 Ambrose Bierce, journalist and former soldier for theUnion army in the Civil War, began writing satirical definitions for the San Francisco Wasp, and then for William Randolph Hearst`s San Francisco Examiner. Bierce was launched on a journalistic career that would see him liked and
The Complete Letters of Oscar Wilde
This edition marks the centenary of Oscar Wilde`s death, and is the most complete ever to appear. It contains over 1500 of his letters, and anyone unfamiliar with Wilde as a correspondent will find it packed with unexpected delights. This magnificent collection is a major publishing event.Of all nineteenth-century letter writers Oscar Wilde is, predictably,
Atlas of the Great Irish Famine
The Great Famine is possibly the most pivotal event/experience in modern Irish history. Its global reach and implications cannot be underestimated. In terms of mortality, it is now widely accepted that over a million people perished between the years 1845-1852 and at least one million and a quarter fled the country, the great majority to
Drinking and Driving in Chechnya
Leonid, a hard-luck lorry driver who lives with his raving, war-veteran father in Moscow and ferries less-than-legit shipments of goods all over Russia for his Mafiya bosses, has a single dream: to leave behind the country of his birth, for which he feels nothing but disdain, and immigrate to the United States. It is the
Motorcycle Journeys Through North America
Most riders dream of taking to the open road, enjoying the freedom to explore the beauty and diversity with which this continent is so richly blessed. Big trips. Big views. Unforgettable roads. Memories for a lifetime. An enviable Bucket List of legendary byways and must-see destinations that could happily fill the miles to the horizon.
The Panama Guide: A Cruising Guide to the Isthmus of Panama
The most comprehensive guide written about the Caribbean and Pacific coasts of Panama. With 187 detailed chartlets `The Panama Guide` travels through the 365 islands of San Blas, explores the protected bays of Bocas del Toro, the green shores of the Las Perlas achipelago, the rivers leading into the tropical forests as well as the
Wild America: A Personal Celebration of the National Parks
Wild America brings together David Muench, the eminent wilderness photographer, with Roly Smith, the respected outdoor writer. This book celebrates their personal selection of Americas best ideaits National Parks. Its publication marks the centenary of the Organic Act, the 1916 federal law that established the worlds first National Park Service. Share their personal selectionin words
Adventures in Mind: A Personal Obsession with the Mountains
`The last descent and I can`t let myself think it`s in the bag. Anything could happen, take it easy, take no risks. Just get to the finish and win. `The challenge and anticipation that pushes me to try harder. The obsessive urge to achieve. It`s not all about winning. Why do I do it?` Growing
Jamaica Absolutely
When Columbus arrived in the Caribbean and beheld the palm-fringed beaches and lush, forested mountains of Jamaica, he described it as the fairest isle he had ever seen. But Jamaica is so much more than just its scenery. It`s a rich diversity of cultures and traditions, a feast for the senses. Illustrated with more than
You Can Have An Amazing Memory: Learn Life-changing Techniques and Tips from the Memory Maestro
Dominic O`Brien is legendary for winning the World Memory Championship eight times and for outwitting the casinos of Las Vegas to win a fortune at blackjack. His success is based on brilliant techniques that he has developed and refined over the years – in particular, the Journey Method and the Dominic System. Here, for the
The Joy of Pubs: Everything You Wanted to Know About Britain`s Favourite Drinking Establishment
Following on in the same vain of The Joy of Sheds, The Joy of Pubs is an intoxicating publication detailing everything and anything you want to know about pubs. It celebrates the many facets of the traditional British pub over the years, with chapters on: Pub Characters, Pub Games, Pub Fiddles (how the licensee has
Betty Boo
The latest thriller from South America`s best-selling crime writer.When a Buenos Aires industrialist is found dead at his home in an exclusive gated community, the novelist Nurit Iscar – Betty Boo to her admirers-is invited to cover the story by her former lover, now the editor of a national newspaper. Working with the paper`s veteran,
Millie Marotta`s Wild Savannah Postcard Box: 50 Beautiful Cards for Colouring in
Part of a new stationery range based on the bestselling colouring book Millie Marotta`s Wild Savannah. A keepsake box containing 50 loose postcards of illustrations that feature in the bestselling Millie Marotta`s Wild Savannah. Explore the savannah and you will find the crocodile and kangaroo, oryx and ostrich, dazzling zebras and leaping gazelles, all beautifully
