Category Archives: Travel Guides
Galapagos: Life in Motion
A lavish photographic celebration that captures the fascinating behaviors of land and sea animals in the Gal pagos IslandsThe Gal pagos Islands are home to an amazing variety of iconic creatures, from Giant Tortoises, Gal pagos Sea Lions, Gal pagos Penguins, and Ghost Crabs to Darwin`s finches, the Blue-footed Booby, and Hummingbird Moths. But how
Shingle Street
`A cul-de-sac, a dead-end track, A sandbanked strand to sink a fleet, A bay, a bar, a strip, a trap, A wrecking ground, that`s Shingle Street.` Blake Morrison`s first two collections, Dark Glasses (1984) and The Ballad of a Yorkshire Ripper (1987) established him as one of our most inventive and accomplished contemporary poets. In
The Travel Diaries of Albert Einstein: The Far East, Palestine, and Spain, 1922 – 1923
Albert Einstein`s travel diary to the Far East and Middle EastIn the fall of 1922, Albert Einstein, along with his then-wife, Elsa Einstein, embarked on a five-and-a-half-month voyage to the Far East and Middle East, regions that the renowned physicist had never visited before. Einstein`s lengthy itinerary consisted of stops in Hong Kong and Singapore,
Oceanic Birds of the World: A Photo Guide
A state-of-the-art photographic field guide to the world`s oceanic birdsOceanic birds are among the most remarkable but least known of all birds, living at sea, far from the sight of most people. They offer unusual identification challenges-many species look similar and it can be difficult to get good views of fast-flying birds from a moving
British Birds: A Pocket Guide
A carefully designed and lavishly illustrated photographic guideThis innovative and carefully designed photographic guide provides a concise introduction to the identification of the 246 birds most likely to be seen in Great Britain and Ireland. It is the perfect book for anyone wanting to put a name to the birds in their garden, local area
Broken Lives: How Ordinary Germans Experienced the 20th Century
The gripping stories of ordinary Germans who lived through World War II, the Holocaust, and Cold War partition-but also recovery, reunification, and rehabilitation`Broken Lives` is a gripping account of ordinary Germans who came of age under Hitler and whose lives were scarred and sometimes destroyed by what they saw and did. Drawing on six dozen
The Match Girl and the Heiress
Nellie Dowell was a match factory girl in Victorian London who spent her early years consigned to orphanages and hospitals. Muriel Lester, the daughter of a wealthy shipbuilder, longed to be free of the burden of money and possessions. Together, these unlikely soulmates sought to remake the world according to their own utopian vision of
Endangered: From Glaciers to Reefs
Appeals to fine art, photography and popular culture book buyers and collectors. Appeals to Art Museum gift stores and home decor stores. Environmental awareness on the impact of climate change. Beautifully designed coffee table book/catalogue. Published to accompany Burko`s exhibit, Endangered: From Glaciers to Reefs, at the National Academy of Sciences in Washington DC (August
The Bermuda Boater Guide For Yachts 3RD Edition
The Bermuda Boater – Guide For Yachts (3rd Edition) is a comprehensive guide to piloting and seamanship for boaters around the waters of Bermuda.Featuring details on:’: Competitive rates’: Free Risk Management Advice’: Efficient Claims Process’: No Claims BonusEdition Date: 2015
Chechen Dictionary & Phrasebook
A slim two-way dictionary that includes a reference section with many useful phrases for travellers and advice on pronunciation.
The Mayflower Generation: The Winslow Family and the Fight for the New World
The voyage of the Mayflower and the founding of Plymouth Colony is one of the seminal events in world history. But the poorly-equipped group of English Puritans who ventured across the Atlantic in the early autumn of 1620 had no sense they would pass into legend. They had eighty casks of butter and two dogs
Bugs Britannica
As with “Flora and Birds”, “Bugs” is not a biological guide but a richly-illustrated cultural one, seen through the eyes of writers, musicians, artists and naturalists – from the great Tudor naturalist, Thomas Muffet (father of Little Miss Muffet) to Irvine Welsh`s talking tapeworm in Filth – as well as contributions by ordinary men and
Egypt – A Short History
This is a sweeping, colorful, and concise narrative history of Egypt from the beginning of human settlement in the Nile River valley 5000 years ago to the present day. Accessible, authoritative, and richly illustrated, this is an ideal introduction and guide to Egypt`s long, brilliant, and complex history for general readers, tourists, and anyone else
Britain`s Hoverflies: A Field Guide
Britain`s Hoverflies is a beautifully illustrated photographic field guide to the hoverflies of Britain, focusing on the species that can be most readily identified. It is the perfect companion for wildlife enthusiasts, professional ecologists and anyone else with an interest in this fascinating group of insects, and is designed to appeal to beginners and experts
Mumbai Fables
This is a place of spectacle and ruin, Mumbai exemplifies the cosmopolitan metropolis. It is not just a big city but also a soaring vision of modern urban life. Millions from India and beyond, of different ethnicities, languages, and religions, have washed up on its shores, bringing with them their desires and ambitions. “Mumbai Fables”
Prague, Capital of the Twentieth Century: A Surrealist History
Setting out to recover the roots of modernity in the boulevards, interiors, and arcades of the “city of light,” Walter Benjamin dubbed Paris “the capital of the nineteenth century.” In this eagerly anticipated sequel to his acclaimed Coasts of Bohemia: A Czech History, Derek Sayer argues that Prague could well be seen as the capital
Wildlife of the Caribbean
This is the first comprehensive illustrated guide to the natural world of the Caribbean islands. It contains 600 vivid color images featuring 451 species of plants, birds, mammals, fish, seashells, and much more. While the guide primarily looks at the most conspicuous and widespread species among the islands, it also includes rarely seen creatures–such as
Nart Sagas: Ancient Myths and Legends of the Circassians and Abkhazians
The sagas of the ancient Narts are to the Caucasus what Greek mythology is to Western civilization. This book presents, for the first time in the West, a wide selection of these fascinating myths preserved among four related peoples whose ancient cultures today survive by a thread. In ninety-two straightforward tales populated by extraordinary characters
Wildlife of Southeast Asia
This handy photographic guide offers a stunning look at the wildlife of Southeast Asia, which includes Burma, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, West Malaysia, and Singapore. Accessible text and more than 500 color photographs help readers to learn about and identify the most common species found in the region, particularly the mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and
The Transformation of the World: A Global History of the Nineteenth Century
A monumental history of the nineteenth century, The Transformation of the World offers a panoramic and multifaceted portrait of a world in transition. Jurgen Osterhammel, an eminent scholar who has been called the Braudel of the nineteenth century, moves beyond conventional Eurocentric and chronological accounts of the era, presenting instead a truly global history of
