Category Archives: Travel Guides
Catarina the Wise and Other Wondrous Sicilian Folk and Fairy Tales
Well, gentlemen, here`s a tale that people have told time and again …So begins the title story in this collection of fifty Sicilian folk and fairy tales edited and translated by noted folklore scholar Jack Zipes. But while some of the stories may sound as if they`ve been told time and again such as variations
Tibet Unconquered – The Epic Struggle for Independence
Nestled high in the snow peaks of the Himalayas, Tibet has become a passionate symbol of spiritual freedom in the face of political oppression. But as China`s power continues to grow, some argue that Tibet`s fate is sealed, while others insist that Tibet will prevail with the help of the Dalai Lama and its immense
Sir Aurel Stein – Archaeological Explorer
A man who advanced human knowledge on many fronts, Sir Aurel Stein (1862-1943) pursued dramatic adventure with scientific purpose. Jeannette Mirsky has here drawn from Stein`s books and articles as well as from his letters and unpublished archival materials to produce a definitive biography of this archaeological explorer, geographer, historical topographer, and linguist.
Maps with the News
This assessment of the role of cartography in American journalism traces the use of news maps in newspapers and magazines and on television from the 18th century to the 1980s. Monmonier examines the technological innovations that have made possible the widespread use of maps, and assesses the political and economic factors that have inspired journalists
No Dig, No Fly, No Go: How Maps Restrict and Control
No Dig, No Fly, No Go: How Maps Restrict and Control, by Mark Monmonier, demonstrates how much the concept of the boundary, and therefore the power of prohibitive mapping, influences our daily lives in examples ranging from the home ownership to voting, from car insurance to fishing, from prohibiting students going to school in particular
Mapping Latin America
For many, a map is nothing more than a tool used to determine the location or distribution of something – a country, a city, or a natural resource. But maps reveal much more: to really read a map means to examine what it shows and what it doesn`t, and to ask who made it, why,
Wild Sea: A History of the Southern Ocean
The Southern Ocean is a wild and elusive place, an ocean like no other. With its waters lying between the Antarctic continent and the southern coastlines of Australia, New Zealand, South America, and South Africa, it is the most remote and inaccessible part of the planetary ocean, the only part that flows around Earth unimpeded
Maps And Civilization
In this concise introduction to the history of cartography, Norman J. W. Thrower charts the intimate links between maps and history from antiquity to the present day. A wealth of illustrations, including the oldest known map and contemporary examples made using Geographical Information Systems, illuminate the many ways in which various human cultures have interpreted
The Natures of Maps – Cartographic Constructions of the NaturalWorld
Cartographers have known for decades that maps are far from objective representations of the world; rather, every map reflects the agendas and intentions of its creators. Yet that understanding has had almost no effect on the way maps are viewed and used by the general public. In “The Natures of Maps”, cartographers Denis Wood and
The Dune`s Twisted Edge
Journeys in the Levant. “How to speak of the imaginative reach of a land habitually seen as a seedbed of faiths and heresies, confluences and ruptures…trouble spot and findspot, ruin and renewal, fault line and ragged clime, with a medley of people and languages once known with mingled affection and wariness as Levantine?” So begins
150 Nature Hot Spots in California: The Best Parks, Conservation Areas and Wild Places
An illustrated guide to California`s most popular and iconic nature getaways. `150 Nature Hot Spots in California` showcases the legendary diversity and beauty of California`s landscape and wildlife – famous deserts, iconic badlands, lush forests and beautiful beaches. The book is organized by region. Each entry includes at-a-glance information on activities, addresses and contact information;
A History of Spain
`Spain is different` was for a long time the explanation proffered by historians when they sought to explain the course of the nation`s exceptionally rich and varied history. Spain was the only region in the medieval West (along with Sicily) to experience Islamic conquest; the first nation to lay claim to a global empire and
A History of China
It has been said that the twenty-first century will be China`s century. Such a remark highlights the importance of being informed about China`s long and tumultuous history. J. A. G. Roberts traces the main course of that history, from the earliest times, through the centuries of imperial government, to the present day. Chapters on China`s
A History of India
This fresh and up-to-date interpretation of India`s rich and extraordinary history, written by a leading authority in the field, explores themes in ancient, medieval and especially modern India. Peter Robb`s accessible study analyses India`s civilizations, empires and regions through the ages, and now also evaluates present-day developments and opportunities. A History of India, Second Edition
A History of the Pacific Islands
A History of the Pacific Islands is a wide ranging account of the peopling of the Pacific and the area’s impact on world history. The narrative spans nearly 50,000 years and deals with an area (Melanesia, Micronesia and Polynesia) that makes up nearly a third of the globe’s surface. Steven Roger Fischer follows the development
Nanban: Japanese Soul Food
`Nanban: Japanese Soul Food` is an exploration of southern Japanese cookery focused on authentic yet easy-to-follow recipes. These recipes are set within the context of the region`s history and the story of 2011. MasterChef winner Tim Anderson`s personal relationship with the cuisine of Japan; from first discovering Japanese food on American TV as a teenager,
The Long Weekend: Life in the English Country House Between the Wars
There is nothing quite as beautiful as an English country house in summer. And there has never been a summer quite like that Indian summer between the two world wars, a period of gentle decline in which the sun set slowly on the British Empire and the shadows lengthened on the lawns of a thousand
Everything is Teeth
Evie Wyld was a girl obsessed with sharks. Spending summers in the brutal heat of coastal New South Wales, she fell for the creatures. Their teeth, their skin, their eyes; their hunters and their victims. Everything is Teeth is a delicate and intimate collection of the memories she brought home to England, a book about
101 Damnations: Notes from the 101st Tour De France
This title lets you join Ned Boulting as he reports on his dozen-th Tour de France, an event in which blokes do amazing things on bikes, and, we`re oft told, the biggest annual sporting event in the world. 101 Damnations is a chance to relive the 2014 race, stage for stage, fall after fall, tantrum
Today We Die a Little: Emil Zatopek, Olympic Legend to Cold War Hero
This book was longlisted for the William Hill Sports Book of the Year Award. The definitive biography of one of the greatest, most extraordinary runners and Olympic heroes of all time, from the author of running classic Feet in the Clouds. On the track, his running made him a legend; off it, his charisma and
