Category Archives: Travel Guides
Why We Disagree About Climate Change
Climate change is not `a problem` waiting for `a solution`. It is an environmental, cultural and political phenomenon which is re-shaping the way we think about ourselves, our societies and humanity`s place on Earth. Drawing upon twenty-five years of professional work as an international climate change scientist and public commentator, Mike Hulme provides a unique
Canada – A Concise History
Margaret Conrad`s history of Canada begins with a challenge to its readers. What is Canada? What makes up this diverse, complex and often contested nation-state? What was its founding moment? And who are its people? Drawing on her many years of experience as a scholar, writer and teacher of Canadian history, Conrad offers astute answers
Photographic Guide to the Planets
The Cambridge Photographic Guide to the Planets contains a selection of the latest and most interesting images of the planets, moons, comets and asteroids of our Solar System. The book begins with a general introduction to the planetary system, its origin and evolution. Each subsequent chapter is devoted to a different planet or solar system
Europe Before History
The societies of the European Bronze Age produced elaborate artifacts and were drawn into a wide trade network extending over the whole of Europe, even though they were economically and politically undiversified. Kristian Kristansen attempts to explain this paradox using a world-systems analysis, and in particular tries to acount for the absence of state formation.
History of Nepal
Nepal emerged as a unified state over two hundred years ago, centred on the Kathmandu Valley with its two thousand years of urban civilisation. While John Whelpton`s history focuses on the period since the overthrow of the Rana family autocracy in 1950-51, the early chapters are devoted to the origins of the kingdom and the
Out of the Blue – A 24hr Sky-watcher`s Guide
Why is the sky blue and why are sunsets red? When can I see a rainbow? Why is the moon sometimes visible in daylight? In Out of the Blue skywatcher John Naylor offers practical advice about where and when you can expect to see natural phenomena, what you will see and how to improve your
London: A Social and Cultural History, 1550-750
Between 1550 and 1750 London became the greatest city in Europe and one of the most vibrant economic and cultural centres in the world. This book is a history of London during this crucial period of its rise to world-wide prominence, during which it dominated the economic, political, social and cultural life of the British
Walking on the Ceiling
“[Savas] writes with both sensuality and coolness, as if determined to find a rational explanation for the irrationality of existence…” The New York Times”I fell in love with this book.” Katie Kitamura, author of `A Separation`A mesmerizing novel set in Paris and a changing Istanbul, about a young Turkish woman grappling with her past and
The Study Of Animal Languages: A Novel
An exuberant, wise, and darkly funny novel about love, talent, ambition, envy, and the bungled ways we try to connect and care for each other.” Cynthia D’Aprix Sweeney, `The Nest`Meet Ivan and Prue. A married couple, both experts in language and communication, they teach at the same New England liberal arts college. But their similarities
Concise History of the Baltic States
The Baltic region is frequently neglected in broader histories of Europe and its international significance can be obscured by separate treatments of the various Baltic states. With this wide-ranging 2011 survey, Andrejs Plakans presents an integrated history of three Baltic peoples – Estonians, Latvians and Lithuanians – and draws out the common threads to show
The Heartland: An American History
When Kristin L. Hoganson arrived in Champaign, Illinois, after teaching at Harvard, studying at Yale, and living in the D.C. metro area with various stints overseas, she expected to find her new home, well, isolated. Even provincial. After all, she had landed in the American heartland, a place where the nation`s identity exists in its
Guide to Children`s Books in English
The Cambridge Guide to Children`s Books in English is an alphabetised reference work providing a critical and appreciative overview of children`s books written in English across the world. It gives due weight to the history of children`s books from pre-Norman times to the present – respecting the canon but also recognising current developments in publishing
My Antonia: Introduction by Jane Smiley
This 100th Anniversary Edition of Willa Cather`s masterpiece includes the original illustrations by W. T. Benda and a new introduction by Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist Jane Smiley.In this symphonically powerful and magnificently observed novel, Cather created one of the most winning heroines in American fiction, a woman whose calm, undemonstrative strength and robust high spirits make
Bulgaria – Concise History
Bulgaria in Cambridge University Press’s Concise History series; exploring the history of a range of countries worldwide. Chronicling the country’s modern history since the Middle Ages, each title in the series has been comprehensively researched and written by an academic specialising in the field. Individual chapters chart the history of the nation, either by century
And A Bottle Of Rum, Revised And Updated: A History of the New World in Ten Cocktails
Now revised, updated, and with new recipes, `And a Bottle of Rum` tells the raucously entertaining story of this most American of liquorsFrom the grog sailors drank on the high seas in the 1700s to the mojitos of Havana bar hoppers, spirits and cocktail columnist Wayne Curtis offers a history of rum and the Americas
Japan: History and Culture from Classical to Cool
`Japan: History and Culture from Classical to Cool` provides a historical account of Japan`s elite and popular cultures from premodern to modern periods. Drawing on the most up-to-date scholarship across numerous disciplines, Nancy K. Stalker presents the key historical themes, cultural trends, and religious developments throughout Japanese history. Focusing on everyday life and ordinary consumption,
Venice Incognito: Masks in the Serene Republic
“The entire town is disguised,” declared a French tourist of eighteenth-century Venice. And, indeed, maskers of all ranks–nobles, clergy, imposters, seducers, con men–could be found mixing at every level of Venetian society. Even a pious nun donned a mask and male attire for her liaison with the libertine Casanova. In Venice Incognito, James H. Johnson
Sweden – Concise History
Sweden in Cambridge University Press’s Concise History series; exploring the history of a range of countries worldwide. Chronicling the country’s modern history since the Middle Ages, each title in the series has been comprehensively researched and written by an academic specialising in the field. Individual chapters chart the history of the nation, either by century
Northern English: A Social and Cultural History
English as spoken in the north of England has a rich social and cultural history; however it has often been neglected by historical linguists, whose research has focused largely on the development of `Standard English`. In this groundbreaking, alternative account of the history of English, Northern English takes centre stage for the first time. Emphasising
Switzerland – A Concise History
Despite its position at the heart of Europe and its quintessentially European nature, Switzerland`s history is often overlooked within the English-speaking world. This comprehensive and engaging history of Switzerland traces the historical and cultural development of this fascinating but neglected European country from the end of the Dark Ages up to the present. The authors
