Category Archives: Travel Guides
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
Chechnya – Life in a War-torn Society
This book illuminates one of the world`s most troubled regions from a unique perspective–that of a prominent Russian intellectual. Valery Tishkov, a leading ethnographer who has also served in several important political posts, examines the evolution of the war in Chechnya that erupted in 1994, untangling the myths, the long-held resentments, and the ideological manipulations
Sahel – The End of the Road
In 1984 Sebastiao Salgado began what would be a fifteen-month project of photographing the drought-stricken Sahel region of Africa in the countries of Chad, Ethiopia, Mali, and Sudan, where approximately one million people died from extreme malnutrition and related causes. Working with the humanitarian organization Doctors Without Borders, Salgado documented the enormous suffering and the
The Wines Of The Northern Rhone
For anyone who wants to understand the full story that lies within a glass of wine, this book opens up the inner secrets of the geology, the vineyards, the wines, and the growers of the northern Rhone Valley in France. Home to the spicy Syrah, or Shiraz, and the floral Viognier grapes, the northern Rhone
Mexico – A Brief History
Beginning with the pre-Hispanic period and ending with the latest democratic developments of the twenty-first century, this definitive one-volume history of Mexico analyzes the ways that economic, social, and political dynamics have interacted to shape the nation`s past. Alicia Hernandez Chavez takes into account new historiography–which is fully integrated with anthropology, political science, economics, and
Bright in the Night
A beautifully illustrated non-fiction picture book showing readers all the bright things that can be found in the dark of night.When night falls, everything is dark. Or is it? The moon shines with a pale light. A car drives along the street, and when its headlights flash, we see two bright dots run by. Is
Spain: The Root and the Flower
This is the late John A. Crow`s classic study of the cultural history of Spain and its people, which he last updated in 1985 but which seems as fresh and pertinent as when he first wrote it. Crow devoted a lifetime to Hispanic studies and here provides a historical interpretation of Spanish civilization from its
Pop-Up Volcano
Open this book and step into the fiery world of volcanoes! Find out why they erupt, what scientists can learn from them and which animals call them home. Explore volcanoes at the bottom of the sea, gaze upon the volcanoes of Mars, and travel back in time to find out what happened to the city
World Atlas of Great Apes and their Conservation
Despite the dedicated efforts of many individuals and organizations, the great apes – our closest living relatives – are on the very edge of extinction. This sweeping atlas provides a comprehensive overview of what is currently known about all six species of great apes – chimpanzee, bonobo, Sumatran orangutan, Bornean orangutan, eastern gorilla, and western
Forever
Sometimes things change Sometimes things fly away Sometimes things disappear But there`s one thing that lasts forever…
Historical Atlas of the American West
Spectacular in scope and visually brilliant, this atlas presents a sweeping history of the American West through more than 600 original, full-color maps and extended captions. From the earliest human inhabitants and the first European explorers to the national parks and retirement resorts of today, this extensive collection chronicles the West from uncharted territory to
The Trans-Siberian Railway
Our Children`s Book of the Month November 2021The Trans-Siberian railway links Russia like a sewing thread on which towns and villages are skewered like pearls. This large-format book takes readers on a fascinating journey along its whole length, from Moscow to Vladivostok, a journey that takes seven days and covers over 5,700 miles. In a
Big Book of Bugs Sticker Book
Following the success of The Big Book of Bugs, here is an interactive book that brings the world of bugs to a child`s fingertips. The activities in the book invite children to draw, colour, decorate, and place bugs in their natural habitats, encouraging children to engage with the information as they play.Children are first introduced
A Drink of Water: And other stories
Originally published in 1960, this classic tale from beloved author John Yeoman and renowned illustrator Quentin Blake is a collection of seven charming animal fables. It was the first children`s book published by either John Yeoman or Quentin Blake, who are still producing books in partnership today nearly sixty years later. This facsimile edition reproduces
Anatomy: A Cutaway Look Inside the Human Body
Anatomy is a gorgeous, large-format book filled with clever cutouts exploring every detail of the organs, systems and senses that make up that most marvellous of machines, the human body. This fact-filled journey is illustrated by Hรฉlรจne Druvert, the acclaimed creator of the award-winning Paris Up, Up and Away and Mary Poppins Up, Up and
What are You Wearing Today?
What are you wearing today? Well, it depends!In this new addition to the Flip Flap Pop-up book series, young children are invited to help each character in the book decide what to wear. The result is a highly entertaining book that is packed with flaps to lift, tabs to pull, and plenty of surprises.
How Do You Sleep?
Here is a new take on the body book for young children, and it`s all about asking and answering questions: “Why is your blood red?” “How much does your hair grow?” A little girl named Koko asks questions that guide three intrepid explorers through the human body as they explore the many and varied functions
Franklin and Luna go to the Moon
From the creators of the bestselling `Franklin s Flying Bookshop`, Jen Campbell and Katie Harnett, comes another charming tale about two book-lovers Franklin and Luna. Luna and her best friend, Franklin the dragon, love stories and want to visit all the places they ve read about in books. But for all their reading they still
