Category Archives: Maps
Geological Structures: An Introductory Field Guide
Geological Structures is an easy-to-use, highly informative photographic field guide that introduces the great variety of geological structures to be found all around us. The authors` beautiful photography, extended captions and accessible text make interpreting and understanding geological structures simple, whether you`re an amateur enthusiast keen to learn or a more experienced geologist. The three
In a Land of Paper Gods
A brilliantly distinctive debut, told from the perspective of one of the most unforgettable child narrators in recent fiction, IN A LAND OF PAPER GODS by Rebecca Mackenzie will appeal to readers who loved Oranges Are Not The Only Fruit or The Light Between Oceans. Jiangxi Province, China, 1941. Atop the fabled mountain of Lushan
Pocket Photo Guide to the Birds of Borneo
The island of Borneo is one of the world`s biodiversity hotspots and a birdwatcher`s paradise. Around 600 species of bird have been recorded here, and some 430 are known to breed. Many of these are rainforest specialists, but such a large island also has widely different habitats attracting a surprisingly wide range of avian visitors.
Dealing with China
DEALING WITH CHINA takes the reader behind closed doors to witness the creation and evolution and future of China`s state-controlled capitalism. Hank Paulson has dealt with China unlike any other foreigner. As head of Goldman Sachs, Paulson had a pivotal role in opening up China to private enterprise. Then, as Treasury secretary, he created the
American Dirt
`Breathtaking… I haven`t been so entirely consumed by a book for years` Telegraph`I couldn`t put it down. I`ll never stop thinking about it` Ann PatchettAn extraordinary story of the lengths a mother will go to to save her son, AMERICAN DIRT has sold over a million copies worldwide. It`s time to read what you`ve been
Black Wave: Saudi Arabia, Iran and the Rivalry That Unravelled the Middle East
`Blistering` Sunday Times`Indispensable` Observer`Fascinating` The Times`Brilliant` Peter Frankopan`Revelatory` Lindsey HilsumA timely and unprecedented examination of how the modern Middle East unravelled, and why it started with the pivotal year of 1979. Shortlisted for the Cundhill History Prize 2020`What happened to us?`For decades, the question has haunted the Arab and Muslim world, heard across Iran and
Subterranea: Discovering the Earth`s Extraordinary Hidden Depths
`AN ORIGINAL AND TIMELY ODYSSEY INTO OUR MYSTERIOUS UNDERWORLD … THRILLING PROOF THAT SCIENCE AND IMAGINATION SHARE THE GROUND BENEATH OUR FEET` Nicholas Crane, presenter of BBC2`s Coast and Great British JourneysIf you were to peel back the Earth`s surface like an orange, then take a sly peek underneath, what extraordinary things would you see?Subterranea
Maps of War: Mapping Conflict Through the Centuries
There is little documented mapping of conflict prior to the Renaissance period, but, from the 17th century onwards, military commanders and strategists began to document the wars in which they were involved and later, to use mapping to actually plan the progress of a conflict. Using contemporary maps, this sumptuous new volume covers the history
Birds of Nepal
This fully updated edition of Birds of Nepal is the most comprehensive guide to the birds of this beautiful Himalayan country. The texts have been completely re-written for this edition and many of the illustrations have been replaced. In addition, maps have been included for the first time. Every species recorded in Nepal is covered,
The Tail Wags the Dog: International Politics and the Middle East
The continuing crisis in Syria has raised a question mark over the common perception of Middle Eastern affairs as an offshoot of global power politics. To western intellectuals, foreign policy experts and politicians, `empire` and `imperialism` are categories that apply exclusively to the European powers and more recently to the United States of America. Lacking
Infographic Guide to Cycling
A fun illustrated guide to the world of cycling and all things bike-related. This beautifully designed book presents cycling in a way you`ve never seen before. Mixing cycling facts with expert bike tech advice, this book features a unique and intriguing overview of the realm of the velocipede, from cycling greats and kings of the
On Your Bike: All You Need to Know About Cycling for Kids
An illustrated, comprehensive guide for children to choosing, maintaining and making the most of your bike with top tips and tricks from Olympic cycling champion Sir Chris Hoy. This entertaining and informative book will teach children all they need to know about the wonderful world of cycling. Using the Flying Fergus characters (illustrated by Clare
An Unnecessary Woman
Aaliya Saleh lives alone in her Beirut apartment, surrounded by stockpiles of books. Godless, fatherless, childless, and divorced, Aaliya is her family`s `unnecessary appendage`. Every year, she translates a new favourite book into Arabic, then stows it away. The thirty-seven books that Aaliya has translated over her lifetime have never been read – by anyone.
From a Persian Kitchen: Authentic recipes and fabulous flavours from Iran
Author and photographer Atoosa Sepehr offers not just mouthwatering traditional Iranian recipes, but also her own sumptuous photographs of both her food and the people and landsapes of Iran. Born and brought up in Iran, Atoosa came to work in the UK in 2007, but she never left behind the wonderful flavours of her family
Le Tour: A History of the Tour de France
Geoffrey Wheatcroft`s hugely entertaining and well researched history of the Tour de France is already established as the definitive account of cycling`s greatest event. Since the book was last published in 2007, much has changed. Bradley Wiggins` historic victory in 2012 – the first Briton ever to secure the yellow jersey – brought him a
100 Greatest Cycling Climbs of Italy: A guide to the famous mountains of the Giro d`Italia and beyond
`The latest book from the inestimable and seemingly irrepressible Simon Warren.`thewashingmachinepostFrom the Gavia Pass to Mount Etna, from The Stelvio to The Zoncalan, these climbs are legends in Italy and the building blocks of the Giro d`Italia. Technology may advance, training and diet may evolve, but these world-famous mountains are a constant. They have witnessed
Inside Team Sky: The Inside Story of Team Sky and their Challenge for the 2013 Tour de France
After the victory of Bradley Wiggins and Team Sky in the 2012 Tour de France, the pressure was on the team to repeat their success in 2013. When Wiggins had to pull out of the defence of his yellow jersey, attention moved to Chris Froome, who had finished as runner-up the year before. Could he
Really Wild Cycling: The pocket guide to off-the-beaten-track challenges
An illustrated pocket guide to off-the-beaten-track cycling challengesReally Wild Cycling follows in the tracks of Chris`s bestselling Wild Cycling. Most, if not all, the rides are off-road, but each one presents a challenge to inspire readers to train for it and have a go. Most take only a few hours, but some are longer, and
Extreme Eiger
The North Face of the Eiger was long renowned as the most dangerous climb in the Swiss Alps, one that had cost the lives of numerous mountaineers. In February 1966, two teams – one German, the other British/American – aimed to climb it in a straight line from bottom to top. Astonishingly, the two teams
Path Of Blood Pa
Path of Blood tells the horrifying true story of the underground army which Osama Bin Laden created in order to attack his number one target: his home country, Saudi Arabia. His aim was to conquer the land of the Two Holy Mosques, the birthplace of Islam and, from there, to re-establish a Muslim Empire that
