Category Archives: Globes
The World of Yesterday
`The time provides the pictures, I merely speak the words to go with them, and it will not be so much my own story I tell as that of an entire generation – our unique generation, carrying a heavier burden of fate than almost any other in the course of history.` During his lifetime, Stefan
In Other Words: Weird and Wonderful Words from Around the World
`It is a book that leaves you musing long after reading… a true celebration of the diversity of language and an important reminder of the quirks and obscurities in the world`s varying tongues` – Tori Lillie, Babel MagazineEver racked your brain for a word you`re convinced should exist, yet is inexplicably absent from the dictionary?
Memories of a Lost World
“Memories: A World Tour” takes you on a fascinating journey back through time to a pre-globalised world where regional customs and national cultures were as distinctive as they were diverse. From the bustling streets of Victorian London and the ruins of ancient Egypt to the temples of Japan and the tribesmen of New Guinea, this
The Backpacker`s Bible
* `Indispensable.` Wanderlust Magazine *`Essential pre-departure reading.` Jennifer Cox, Author of Around the World in 80 Dates *Newly revised and updated in 2010 The Backpacker`s Bible, the result of extensive research and first-hand experience, is crammed full of advice for the first time traveler – from planning the journey to packing your bags, from organising
There Was an Old Geezer Called Caesar: A History of the World in 100 Limericks
There is a young fellow named Mick Who`s adapted the old limerick To cover, with mirth The whole history of Earth And what made its characters tick. There Was An Old Geezer Called Caesar is 100 lively and humorous limericks that take us back to before the beginning of time itself and right up until
Keats Political Globe
THIS ITEM IS ONLY AVAILABLE ONLINE – WE DO NOT KEEP STOCK IN OUR STORESThe Keats feature turned British oak base and solid brass fittings.About the Globe:- 23cm (9″) Diameter Globe Ball- British Oak base- Solid brass fittings- Made in the UK
Weatherwatch Globe
THIS ITEM IS ONLY AVAILABLE ONLINE – WE DO NOT KEEP STOCK IN OUR STORESHighly functional, endlessly fascinating and very handsome. The 22.5cm/9″ diameter globe ball of the Weatherwatch is made using traditional techniques and features the popular raised relief, revealing the world`s main mountain ranges in a tactile way. It has an up to
Sweden Blue Illuminated Globe
THIS ITEM IS ONLY AVAILABLE ONLINE – WE DO NOT KEEP STOCK IN OUR STORESThe Sweden Kids Globe with Illuminated Globe Ball is a popular globe with dual mapping, ideal for a child`s bedroom. With the light on, each country is highlighted in individual colours showing up-to-date political mapping. When not illuminated, this children`s globe
Globe 4 Kids Illuminated Globe
The Globe 4 Kids has an illuminated Globe Ball that has over 100 illustrations to discover of animals, monuments and landmarks. The globe has dual mapping and when illuminated this reveals hidden wildlife like whales and octopus, and even show the tectonic plates. The simplified political mapping makes learning about countries easier and provides endless
The Bradley Illuminated Globe
The Bradley Illuminated Globe is a beautiful 30cm (12″) illuminated desk globe features clear mapping with current information presented in elegant antique style.The sturdy globe shows political details whilst hill shading, indicating reliefs, is revealed when illuminated. Warm and cool ocean currents are shown, and the globe is decorated with images of explorers, sea monsters
The Activity Globe
The Activity globe is an attractive and information rich 30cm (12″) illuminated children`s globe. This fun and educational globe shows a clear and colourful physical map of the world that is wonderfully illustrated with animals, peoples and places to find. A key card detailing all the numbered features of the globe is supplied. The ideal
Art Galleries of the World
A guide to over 800 museums, art galleries, churches and palaces in 33 countries. Practical information provided includes: opening hours, addresses, telephone and fax numbers, Internet and email. It features: a star rating system to highlight unmissable masterpieces; foreign language vocabulary; A-Z index of over 600 major artists and sculptors; and a glossary of art
Blaeu`s World Map, c. 1665
Bold colours portraying the countries of the world are highlighted by subtle, pearl-grey oceans and a contemporary black border. Dramatic terrain shading lends a three-dimensional appearance.
The World Came To My Place Today
The world really does come to visit George when his grandpa arrives, with a globe, to look after him and his sister for the day. Grandpa explains how everything from the cereal they eat for breakfast and the chocolate bars they love, to the rubber in their bicycle tyres and wood in their toys, come
No Nonsense Guide to World Health
This is a clear yet wide-ranging introduction to the state of health worldwide, exploring the ways in which health provision is often determined by ethnicity, class, and gender. Starting with a brief history of medical progress, this guide delves into current politics of health in the contexts of big business and private health provision, media,
Keep Calm and Carry on: The Truth Behind the Poster
`Keep Calm and Carry On` has become one of the most recognisable slogans of the twenty-first century. But where is it from and why has it resonated so strongly with the modern British public? This book reveals the truth behind the now infamous poster, tracing its origins to the Second World War, when it was
Eve in Overalls: Women at Work in the Second World War
`There is hardly any kind of work left where [women] have not succeeded in taking the place of men`, explains this pamphlet from the Second World War. First published in 1942, Eve in Overalls highlights the huge contribution made by women to the war eff ort. From air-raid wardens, signallers, electricians and drivers, to roles
