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The Mammoth Book of Travel in Dangerous Places: Central and South Asia
Constable & Robinson 2012; US$ 2.17Alarms amongst the Uzbeks - Alexander Burnes Of all the "forbidden" cities (Timbuktu, Mecca, Lhasa, Riyadh and so on) none enjoyed a more fearsome reputation that Bukhara in Uzbekistan. The first British Indian expedition, that of William Moorcroft in 1819-26, had never returned. Moorcroft's disappearance, like that of Livingstone or Franklin,... more...
In Search of Secret Norfolk
Thorogood Publishing 2006; US$ 17.95Norfolk is one of the few counties where time, if it hasn't stayed still, has marched at a slower pace than elsewhere. This work charts the heritage and history of Norfolk through its great Norman castles and abbeys, its guildhalls and medieval wool churches and the stately homes of the great land-owning families who helped to shape it all. more...
Atlas of Health in Europe
World Health Organization 2008; US$ 20.00This updated statistical atlas presents key health figures for the WHO European Region. They cover basic data on populations, births, deaths, life expectancy and diseases, lifestyle and environmental indicators, such as drinking, smoking and traffic accidents, and types and levels of health care.Each indicator is presented as a map to show overall... more...
Identity in Britain
The Policy Press 2007; US$ 60.00Danny Dorling and Bethan Thomas have brought together this outstanding atlas to provide us with a unique visual picture of identity and geography combined. Identity in Britain explores our changing identities as we progress from infancy to old age and tells the story of the myriad geographies of life in Britain. more...
DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Prague
DK Publishing 2012; US$ 25.00Few cities have as much to offer as Prague, so it can be difficult to decide how best to spend your time, but the Eyewitness Travel Guide helps you to get the most from your stay. This guide will introduce you to Prague by locating the city geographically, setting modern Prague in its historical context. Learn about the city's main attractions... more...
DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Ireland
DK Publishing 2012; US$ 25.00DK Eyewitness Ireland travel guide will lead you straight to the best attractions this diverse country has to offer. Packed with photographs, illustrations and detailed maps, discover Ireland region by region; from the bustling capital, Dublin, to stunning Killarney National Park. The guide provides all the insider tips every visitor needs from the... more...
DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: London
DK Publishing 2012; US$ 25.00For things to do and see visitors to London are spoiled for choice. Whether you are in London for a long trip or a quick taste of the city the Eyewitness Travel Guide will help you to make the most of your time. You will find suggestions on what to see, how to get about and where to eat and stay. Annually revised and updated and with beautiful new... more...
An Atlas and Index of the Tithe Files of Mid-Nineteenth-Century England and Wales
Cambridge University Press 1986; US$ 62.00The tithe surveys of the early Victorian Age, after the great Domesday Book of the eleventh century, represent the most detailed and important national inventory to be taken before our own times. more...
Explorers
DK Publishing 2010; US$ 40.00From the first people to leave Africa to the first to leave the planet, the urge to explore the unknown has driven human progress. Explorers tells the story of humanity's explorations, taking the reader into the lives of some of the most intrepid people ever known. Throughout history, exploration has arisen from a wide range of impulses, from trade... more...
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De Gruyter 2011; US$ 231.00Up-to-date information on some 7,000 institutions and approx. 12,000 persons in public life in Bavaria: authorities and departments of local, state and federal administration jurisdiction syndicates and other organizations from politics, business, academic life, the arts etc. notaries, church offices, schools, universities, museums, libraries, hospitals,... more...









