Category Archives: Globes
Small Wars, Faraway Places: The Genesis of the Modern World 1945-65
The collapse of Western colonial empires in the twenty years after the Second World War led to a series of vicious struggles for power – in Africa, Asia and the Middle East – whose bloody consequences haunt us still. Acclaimed historian Michael Burleigh`s brilliant analytic skills and clear eye for common themes underpins this powerful
Mr & Mrs Smith Presents the World`s Sexiest Bedrooms
There are numerous luxury hotels to choose from when planning a romantic getaway, but finding a unique and unforgettable experience in a stunning location is a greater challenge. Mr & Mrs Smith was founded in 2003 by James and Tamara Lohan to discover the world`s finest hotels and travel experiences. Now, with a million members
The Tilted World
From the author of Crooked Letter, Crooked Letter – winner of the CWA Gold Dagger Award for Best Crime Novel of the Year April 1927. After months of rain, the Mississippi River has reached dangerous levels and the little town of Hobnob is at threat. Residents fear the levee will either explode under the pressure
The Seventy Wonders of the Ancient World
How were the ancient wonders of the world built? How many people did it take to build the Great Wall of China and the Sphinx at Giza? This text seeks to answer such questions, examining these spectacular feats of engineering and celebrating the achievements of the builders who worked without the aid of modern technology.
Ray Mear`s Essential Bushcraft
Ray Mears is well known to millions of television viewers through his acclaimed series Tracks, Ray Mears World of Survival and Ray Mears Extreme Survival. Now, based on the bestselling Bushcraft, he has created a handy portable compendium of vital survival skills and wisdom from around the world. Packed with essential wildemess techniques, this book
The Daughters of Mars
In 1915, two spirited Australian sisters join the war effort as nurses, escaping the confines of their father`s dairy farm and carrying a guilty secret with them. Used to tending the sick as they are, nothing could have prepared them for what they confront, first in the Dardanelles, then on the Western Front. Yet they
Outsiders: Five Women Writers Who Changed the World
Outsiders tells the stories of five novelists – Mary Shelley, Emily Bronte, George Eliot, Olive Schreiner, Virginia Woolf – and their famous novels.We have long known their individual greatness but in linking their creativity to their lives as outsiders, this group biography throws new light on the genius they share. `Outsider`, `outlaw`, `outcast`: a woman`s
Millennium: The End of the World and the Forging of Christendom
Of all the civilisations existing in the year 1000, that of Western Europe seemed the unlikeliest candidate for future greatness. Compared to the glittering empires of Byzantium or Islam, the splintered kingdoms on the edge of the Atlantic appeared impoverished, fearful and backward. But the anarchy of these years proved to be, not the portents
In the Shadow of the Sword: The Battle for Global Empire and the End of the Ancient World
In the 6th century AD, the Near East was divided between two great empires: the Persian and the Roman. A hundred years on, and one had vanished for ever, while the other was a dismembered, bleeding trunk. In their place, a new superpower had arisen: the empire of the Arabs. So profound was this upheaval
Breakdown: The Crisis of Shell Shock on the Somme
Paralysis. Stuttering. The `shakes`. Inability to stand or walk. Temporary blindness or deafness. When strange symptoms like these began appearing in men at Casualty Clearing Stations in 1915, a debate began in army and medical circles as to what it was, what had caused it and what could be done to cure it. But the
One More Train to Ride: The Underground World of Modern American Hoboes
Drawn from intimate interviews with 14 modern-day “steel rail nomads,” One More Train to Ride provides a revealing picture of today`s American hobo. Interspersed with their stories are original poems and songs echoing the ancient lyricism and loneliness of life on the road. Their connections with the past make the experiences of these hoboes even
Orderly and Humane: The Expulsion of the Germans After the Second World War
Immediately after the Second World War, the victorious Allies authorized and helped to carry out the forced relocation of German speakers from their homes across central and southern Europe to Germany. The numbers were almost unimaginable – between 12,000,000 and 14,000,000 civilians, most of them women and children – and the losses horrifying – at
The Lost World of Byzantium
A fresh, concise, and accessible history of one of the medieval world`s greatest empires For more than a millennium, the Byzantine Empire presided over the juncture between East and West, as well as the transition from the classical to the modern world. Jonathan Harris, a leading scholar of Byzantium, eschews the usual run-through of emperors
The Curious World of Samuel Pepys and John Evelyn
An intimate portrait of two pivotal Restoration figures during one of the most dramatic periods of English history Samuel Pepys and John Evelyn are two of the most celebrated English diarists. They were also extraordinary men and close friends. This first full portrait of that friendship transforms our understanding of their times. Pepys was earthy
The Multifarious Mr. Banks: From Botany Bay to Kew, The Natural Historian Who Shaped the World
A fascinating life of Sir Joseph Banks which restores him to his proper place in history as a leading scientific figure of the English Enlightenment”An extensive, admiring account of his subject`s circuitous route to fame and power.”-Wall Street Journal”Readers interested in the British Enlightenment, the history of science, or the lives of great figures who
The Ornament Of The World
A rich and thriving culture where literature, science and religious tolerance flourished for 700 years is the subject of this enthralling history of medieval Spain.Living side by side in the Andalusian kingdoms, the `peoples of the book` produced statesmen, poets and philosophers who influenced the rest of Europe in dramatic ways, giving it the first
My Book of Dinosaurs and Prehistoric Life: Animals and plants to amaze, surprise, and astonish!
Travel back in time to discover the incredible plants and animals of prehistoric Earth. It`s the ultimate first dinosaur book for young readers!From the first living cells to fearsome dinosaurs and giant mammals, this children`s book brings your budding palaeontologist face-to-face with these awe-inspiring creatures! The Prehistoric World Awaits! Packed with jaw-dropping images, fascinating dinosaur
How to be An Explorer of the World
From the author of “Wreck this Journal”, Keri Smith`s “How to be an Explorer of the World” is an invitation to rediscover the world around you. Artists and scientists analyze the world around them in surprisingly similar ways, by observing, collecting, documenting, analyzing, and comparing. In this captivating guided journal, readers are encouraged to explore
The Fear and the Freedom: Why the Second World War Still Matters
The bestselling, prize-winning author explores the impact of the Second World War – for nations, cities and families around the world. How does the experience and memory of the Second World War – one of the most catastrophic events in human history – affect our lives today? The years after 1945 were a time of
