Category Archives: Travel Guides
Symphony for the City of the Dead: Dmitri Shostakovich and the Siege of Leningrad
From internationally acclaimed YA author M. T. Anderson comes the true story of a city under siege, thrillingly told and impeccably researched. In September 1941, Adolf Hitler`s Wehrmacht surrounded Leningrad in what was to become one of the longest and most destructive sieges in Western history.After three years of bombardment and starvation, culminating in the
Dreaming in Code: Ada Byron Lovelace, Computer Pioneer
Ada Byron Lovelace: British mathematician and the world`s first computer programmer. But how did the daughter of the infamous romantic poet Lord Byron become one of the greatest minds of the nineteenth century?This fascinating biography takes us from Ada`s childhood where, living with just her mother, Ada discovered a love of mental puzzles and maths
A Mariner`s Tale
Weigh anchor and sail the seven seas with great explorers from across the globe. A Mariner’s Tale features flaps, 3D artwork and a secret mariner’s chest full of amazing activities.Discover the seafearing methods used by famous mariners such as Marco Polo and Christopher Columbus. Learn about the ingenious instruments invented to help navigation, and uncover
Trappist Beer Travels: Inside the Breweries of the Monasteries
This combination beer journal, history book, and travelogue grants readers rare access inside monastery walls for an in-depth look at the legendary breweries of Trappist monks. Join three American beer writers as they travel the globe, and come to appreciate each abbey with a reverence informed by the brewery directors and monks themselves. Read about
La Bella Lingua: My Love Affair with Italian, the World`s Most Enchanting Language
“Italians say that someone who acquires a new language `possesses` it. In my case, Italian possesses me. With Italian racing like blood through my veins, I do indeed see with different eyes, hear with different ears, and drink in the world with all my senses…”A celebration of the language and culture of Italy, La Bella
K2: Life and Death on the World`s Most Dangerous Mountain
Ed Viesturs, one of the world’s premier high-altitude mountaineers, explores the remarkable history of K2 and of those who attempted to conquer it. Focusing on seven of the mountain’s most dramatic campaigns, from his own troubled ascent when he and Scott Fischer climbed it in 1992 and got caught in an avalanche that sent them
Civil Wars in Africa
A collection of case studies of nine African countries, “Civil Wars in Africa” provides a comparative perspective on the causes of civil war and the processes by which internal conflict may be resolved or averted. The book focuses on the wars in Ethiopia, Liberia, Mozambique, Rwanda, Somalia, Sudan, and Uganda as well as the experiences
A Women`s way through unknown Labrador
In 1905 Mina Benson Hubbard become the first white woman to cross Labrador, documenting her experience in the classic “A Woman`s Way Through Unknown Labrador”. This reissue, edited and fully annotated by Sherrill Grace, makes the work available for the first time since the original 1908 publication and features an introduction that situates Hubbard`s writing
The Saddest Country
Nicholas Coghlan arrived in Bogata in 1997. A political officer for the Canadian government, it was his responsibility to report on Columbia`s complex civil conflict, lobby the Colombian authorities on human rights, and provide visible moral support and other assistance to the victims of the war. Soon after he arrived it became apparent that he
Great Heart: The History of a Labrador Adventure
In July 1903, Leonidas Hubbard set out to explore the uncharted interior of Labrador by canoe, accompanied by Dillon Wallace, his best friend, and George Elson, a Metis guide. Bad luck and bad judgment led the expedition into disaster and the party was forced to turn back. Hubbard died of starvation just thirty miles from
Chasing Empire Across the Sea: Communications and the State in the French Atlantic, 1713-1763
Drawing from official correspondence, merchant`s letters, ship`s logs, and graphic archival material, Kenneth Banks explores the failure of transatlantic communications in helping to develop and maintain French imperialism during the height of France`s first overseas empire in Quebec, New Orleans, and Saint Pierre, Martinique, in the eighteenth century. He provides historical context for the role
Southern Exposure: A Solo Sea Kayaking Journey Around New Zealand`s South Island
In this epic tale of sea-kayaking adventure, award-winning author Chris Duff places readers in the cockpit of his 18-foot kayak and lets them experience the full power and beauty of the South Pacific Ocean and the wild energy of the Tasman Sea as it thunders onto New Zealand`s uninhabited west coast. Not just an account
Hit the Road Jack
All travellers know the seductive power of the open road and its suggestions of possibility, escape, renewal, and reinvention. Hit the Road, Jack is an interdisciplinary exploration of the significance of the road as reality and metaphor. Engaging with varied cultural mediums such as literature, reality television, philosophy, and political rhetoric, this collection delves deeply
Conditioning for Climbers
The only conditioning book a rock climber needs! Rock climbing is one of the most physically challenging sports, testing strength, endurance, flexibility, and stamina. Good climbers have to build and maintain each of these assets. This is the first-ever book to provide climbers of all ages and experience with the knowledge and tools to design
The Illustrated History of Canada
First published in 1987, The Illustrated History of Canada was the first comprehensive, authoritative one-volume history of the country. It featured chapters by seven of Canada`s leading historians and hundreds of engravings, lithographs, cartoons, maps, posters, and photographs. Together, these elements created a sweeping chronicle of Canada from its earliest times to yesterday`s news. Now
Basic Illustrated Cooking In The Outdoors
Basic Illustrated Cooking in the Outdoors is a richly illustrated and information-packed guide to outdoor cooking for the novice – and a handy reference for the veteran! This guide will tell you how to: – Prepare great meals for large groups in the outdoors – Keep cooked foods hot long enough for seconds – Keep
A Russian Jew Of Bloomsbury
Samuel Koteliansky (1880-1955) fled the pogroms of Russia in 1911 and established himself as a friend of many of Britain`s literati and intellectuals, who were fascinated by his homeland`s more civilized side: the Ballets Russes, Tolstoy, Dostoevsky, and Chekhov. Kot, as he was known, soon became an indispensable guide to Russian culture for England`s leading
Rose Water and Orange Blossoms: Fresh & Classic Recipes from My Lebanese Kitchen
Publishers Weekly`s Top 10 Cookbooks for Spring 2015 Pomegranates and pistachios. Floral waters and cinnamon. Bulgur wheat, lentils, and succulent lamb. These lush flavors of Maureen Abood`s childhood, growing up as a Lebanese-American in Michigan, inspired Maureen to launch her award-winning blog, Rose Water & Orange Blossoms. Here she revisits the recipes she was reared
Wonder Woman Talking Figure and Illustrated Book
The world`s most popular female super hero returns to the big screen in Wonder Woman. This kit captures the huge audience for the enduring icon of empowerment for girls and women of all ages. It includes a 3 1/2″ Wonder Woman figure featuring audio of 10 different motivational phrases, plus a 48-page book titled The
