Category Archives: Travel Guides
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
Bolivia – Concise History
Bolivia 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
Grammar games
Cognitive, affective and drama activities for EFL students This is a resource book for teachers containing material for a wide variety of games which can be played in the English language classroom. Each game focuses on one or more points of English grammar. A specification is given for each game, describing its level, materials needed,
Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea : Merchant Seamen, Pirates and the Anglo-American Maritime World, 1700-50.
Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea focuses upon the seamen`s experience in order to illuminate larger historical issues such as the rise of capitalism, the genesis of free wage labor, and the growth of an international working class. These epic themes were intimately bound up with the everyday hopes and fears of the
Magomero-Portrait of An African Village
Magomero is a vivid historical portrait of a Malawian village from 1859 to the present day. It focuses on a region which saw historically important political activity, in the founding of a colony of freed slaves and the rising of an independent church movement against white estate owners. With the dual concerns of a Southern
Eating Mud Crabs in Kandahar
These sometimes harrowing, frequently funny, and always riveting stories about food and eating under extreme conditions feature the diverse voices of journalists who have reported from dangerous conflict zones around the world during the past twenty years. A profile of the former chef to Kim Jong Il of North Korea describes Kim`s exacting standards for
Images of the Universe.
Images of the Universe is a special collection of essays written to celebrate astronomy and the centenary of the British Astronomical Association. Colin Ronan opens the book with a fascinating account of the developments over the last hundred years. For the first time in history astronomers can detect radiation emanating from the Universe across the
The Face of the Earth
This lively book sweeps across dramatic and varied terrains – volcanoes and glaciers, billabongs and canyons, prairies and rain forests – to explore how humans have made sense of our planet`s marvelous landscapes. In a rich weave of scientific, cultural, and personal stories, “The Face of the Earth” examines mirages and satellite images, swamp-dwelling heroes
Austria – Concise History
Austria 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
Beirut
Widely praised as the definitive history of Beirut, Samir Kassir`s book is of a city that has stood at the crossroads of Mediterranean civilization for more than four thousand years. The last major work completed by Samir Kassir before his tragic death in 2005, Beirut is a tour de force that takes the reader from
Discover The Moon
The Moon is accessible to everyone, and easy to observe even in big cities. It is a prime target for aspiring astronomers and for those who are merely curious about the night sky. This easy-to-use guide to discovering lunar sites takes the reader through fourteen observing sessions from New Moon to Full Moon. For each
Sidewalking: Coming to Terms with Los Angeles
In Sidewalking, David L Ulin offers a compelling inquiry into the evolving landscape of Los Angeles. Part personal narrative, part investigation of the city as both idea and environment, Sidewalking is many things: a discussion of Los Angeles as urban space, a history of the city`s built environment, a meditation on the author`s relationship to
Finland – Concise History
Finland 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
Pilgrim Stories: On and Off the Road to Santiago
Pilgrim Stories: On and Off the Road to Santiago is Nancy Frey’s collection of writings based on her interviews with those who have undertaken the Camino de Santiago/ Way of St. James. Her research among pilgrims addresses how and why people embark on the journey in the first place, searching for the past, nature, self,
Tokyo Stories
Tokyo Stories is an anthology of translated short stories by Japanese writers which depict the city of Tokyo over the course of the twentieth century ‘“ a period of continual and deep change, as well as a time during which the city has experienced extreme examples of urbanization and modernisation that have altered and reshaped
A History of Ethiopia
In this concise history of Ethiopia, Harold Marcus surveys the evolution of the oldest African nation from prehistory to the present. This study demonstrates that there is more to Ethiopia`s existence than colonial logic. It shows how geography, economics and culture have served to unite Ethiopians against fractionalisation. For the updated edition, Marcus has written
Sacred Landscape
As a young man Meron Benvenisti often accompanied his father, a distinguished geographer, when the elder Benvenisti traveled through the Holy Land charting a Hebrew map that would rename Palestinian sites and villages with names linked to Israel`s ancestral homeland. These experiences in Benvenisti`s youth are central to this book, and the story that he
Lewis and Clark – Legacies, Memories and Perspectives
Two centuries after their expedition awoke the nation both to the promise and to the disquiet of the vast territory out west, Lewis and Clark still stir the imagination, and their adventure remains one of the most celebrated and studied chapters in American history. This volume explores the legacy of Lewis and Clark`s momentous journey
