Category Archives: Non-Fiction & Reference
Puerto Rico, the Spanish, US and British Virgin Islands
The only guide to cover this whole area in detail in one volume.
Antarctic Peninsula: A Visitor`s Guide
Fully revised with a new chapter on climate change and updated and expanded maps. Focusing on the geography and physical phenomena of this remote region, this book contains all the information visitors will need during their trip. It describes and explains the geographical setting, climate and weather, geology, glaciology, and much more, and includes the
Martinique to Trinidad
The only guide to the area that covers Trinidad, Tobago and Barbados in one volume. These guides give the mariner all the information needed to cruise the area, not only piloting information but also interesting background information on local characters and folklore.
Nelson: Britannia`s God of War
`Fascinating . . . Shot through with fresh insights . . . No previous biography has attempted anything so comprehensive.` ObserverNelson is a thrilling new appraisal of Horatio Nelson, the greatest practitioner of naval command the world has ever seen. It explores the professional, personal, intellectual and practical origins of one man`s genius, to understand
Anguilla to Dominica
A guide to the quiet anchorages that will allow you to enjoy the Caribbean as it really is. As Dick Johnson, Editor of Yachting World said: “To find a quiet anchorage, buy the other guides and circle in red all the anchorages Street describes that are not described in the other guides.”
The Sword & The Cross
The Sahara was the missing link in France`s African Empire. The Sword and the Cross is the story of two fanatical adventurers who helped complete their country`s imperial conquest. Viscomte Charles de Foucauld was a sensualist who lounged in bed eating foie gras with a silver spoon. Henri Laperrine was a stern perfectionist who lived
The Geek Atlas: 128 Places Where Science and Technology Come Alive
The history of science is all around us, if you know where to look. With this unique traveler`s guide, you`ll learn about 128 destinations around the world where discoveries in science, mathematics, or technology occurred or is happening now. Travel to Munich to see the world`s largest science museum, watch Foucault`s pendulum swinging in Paris,
Dead Man In Paradise
At nightfall on June 22, 1965, a soldier walked in from the outskirts of a small town in the Dominican Republic and reported that he had just shot and killed two policemen and an outspoken Canadian Catholic priest. It was the opening scene in a mystery that, forty years later, compels J. B. MacKinnon, a
Believe in People
Believe in People” contains some of the most famous pieces by the beloved Czech author Karel Capek. His newspaper columns collated in this book are provocative but cleverly written and inspired ‘“ as is the anthology’s title ‘“ by Capek’s humanistic beliefs. The anthology also contains many of Capek’s letters to his wife Olga, which
Modern Spanish Culture
This book offers a comprehensive account of modern Spanish culture, tracing its dramatic and often unexpected development from its beginnings after the Revolution of 1868 to the present day. Specially-commissioned essays by leading experts provide analyses of the historical and political background of modern Spain, the culture of the major autonomous regions (notably Castile, Catalonia,
Modern Latin American Culture
The term Latin America refers to the Portuguese and Spanish-speaking states created in the early 1820s following the wars of independence, states that differed enormously in geographical and demographical scale, ethnic composition and economic resources, yet shared distinct historical and cultural traits. Specially-commissioned essays by leading experts explore the unity and diversity of the region`s
A History of Modern Palestine
Ilan Pappe`s book traces the history of Palestine from the Ottomans in the nineteenth century, through the British Mandate, the establishment of the state of Israel in 1948, and the subsequent wars and conflicts which have dominated this troubled region. The second edition of Pappe`s book has been updated to include the dramatic events of
History of Iraq
To understand Iraq, Charles Tripp`s history is the book to read. Since its first appearance in 2000, it has become a classic in the field of Middle East studies, read and admired by students, soldiers, policymakers and journalists. The book is now updated to include the recent American invasion, the fall and capture of Saddam
History of Saudi Arabia
This updated edition analyses the challenges, both internal and external, facing Saudi Arabia in the twenty-first century. Two new chapters discuss the political, economic and social developments in the aftermath of 9/11, painting a vivid picture of a country shocked by terrorism and condemned by the international community. Madawi Al-Rasheed reveals that fragmentation of royal
Africa Solo: My World Record Race from Cairo to Cape Town
SHORTLISTED FOR ADVENTURE TRAVEL BOOK OF THE YEAR. In the spring of 2015, Mark Beaumont set out from the bustling heart of Cairo on his latest world record attempt – solo, the length of Africa, intending to ride to Cape Town in under 50 days. Seven years since he smashed the world record for cycling
Magnetic City: A Walker`s Companion to New York City
From New York magazine`s architecture critic, a walking and reading guide to New York City–a historical, cultural, architectural, and personal approach to seven neighborhoods throughout Manhattan, Brooklyn, and the Bronx, including six essays that help us understand the evolution of the cityFor nearly a decade, Pulitzer Prize-winning critic Justin Davidson has explained the ever-changing city
Armenia – Portraits of Survival and Hope
A remarkable view of how geopolitics affects ordinary people, this book documents, in words and pictures, the lives of Armenians in the last two decades. Based on intimate interviews with three hundred Armenians and featuring Jerry Berndt`s superb photographs, it brings together firsthand testimony about the social, economic, and spiritual circumstances of Armenians during the
1421 The Year China Discovered The World
On 8 March 1421, the largest fleet the world had ever seen set sail from China. The ships, some nearly five hundred feet long, were under the command of Emperor Zhu Di`s loyal eunuch admirals. Their mission was `to proceed all the way to the end of the earth to collect tribute from the barbarians
Modern Mongolia
Land-locked between its giant neighbors, Russia and China, Mongolia was the first Asian country to adopt communism and the first to abandon it. When the Soviet Union collapsed in the early 1990s, Mongolia turned to international financial agencies – including the International Monetary Fund, the World Bank, and the Asian Development Bank – for help
