Embark on an entertaining journey across millennia & continents, & learn about absolutely everything including the creation of planet Earth, the age of dinosaurs, the rise of humans, the miserable medieval times, globalisation, wars, revolutions, technology
- & much more. Find out the answers to many big questions about our planet, animals & the people inhabiting Earth. Engaging design, illustrations & photographs throughout bring to life the most remarkable true stories of all time.
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An unprecedented glimpse into the minds of two maestros. Haruki Murakami`s passion for music runs deep. Before turning his hand to writing, he ran a jazz club in Tokyo, & the aesthetic & emotional power of music permeates every one of his much-loved books. Now, in Absolutely on Music, Murakami fulfills a personal dream, sitting down with his friend, acclaimed conductor Seiji Ozawa, to talk about their shared interest. They discuss everything from Brahms to Beethoven, from Leonard Bernstein to Glenn Gould, from record collecting to pop-up orchestras, & much more. ...

In her garden, ensconced in the lush vegetation of the Western Cape, Clare Wald, world-renowned author, mother, critic, takes up her pen & confronts her life. Sam Leroux has returned to South Africa to embark upon a project that will establish his reputation
- he is to write Clare`s biography. But how honest is she prepared to be? Was she complicit in crimes lurking in South Africa`s past; is she an accomplice or a victim? Are her crimes against her family real or imagined? In the stories she weaves & the truth just below the surface of her shimmering prose, lie Sam`s own ghosts.
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It is 1997, eight months since vigilante justice-seeker Claymore Straker fled South Africa after his explosive testimony to Desmond Tutu`s Truth & Reconciliation Commission. In Paris, Rania La Tour, journalist, comes home to find that her son & her husb&, a celebrated human rights lawyer, have disappeared. On an isolated island off the coast of East Africa, the family that Clay has befriended is murdered as he watches. So begins the fourth instalment in the Claymore Straker series, a breakneck journey through the darkest reaches of the human soul, as Clay & Rania fight to uncover the mystery behind the disappearances & murders, & find those responsible. Events lead them both inexorably to Egypt, where an act of the most shocking terrorist brutality will reveal not only why those they loved were sacrificed, but how they were both, indirectly, responsible. Relentlessly pursued by those who want them dead, they must work together to uncover the truth, & to find a way to survive in a world gone crazy. At times brutal, often lyrical, but always gripping, Absolution is a thriller that will leave you breathless & questioning the very basis of how we live & why we love. ...

Abu Dhabi is a new economic superpower that will soon wield enormous influence across both developing & developed worlds. The principal emirate of the United Arab Emirates federation commands over 8 percent of global oil reserves, has nearly $1 trillion in sovereign wealth funds to invest & is busily implementing a thoughtful economic master plan. It has also pumped huge amounts of money into culture, sport & infrastructural development in an attempt to eclipse even its ubiquitous UAE partner-Dubai-as an international household name. Abu Dhabi will host the Formula One Championship decider in 2009, is opening the world`s first Ferrari theme park, has a rapidly expanding airline & is setting up satellite branches of the Guggenheim & Louvre museums. Gulf expert Christopher Davidson`s book charts the emirate`s remarkable trajectory from its origins as an eighteenth-century sheikdom to its present position on the cusp of preeminence. Abu Dhabi`s impressive socio-economic development, he offers a frank portrayal of a dynasty`s dramatic survival, demonstrating the newfound resilience of a traditional monarchy in the twenty-first century & its efforts to create a system of `tribal capitalism` that incorporates old political allegiances into modern engines of growth. Finally, he turns his attention to a number of problems that may surface to impede economic development & undermine political stability. These include an enfeebled civil society & invasive media censorship, a seemingly unsolvable labor nationalization paradox, an under performing education sector, & increasing federal unrest. ...

The Abu Dhabi How-To Guide by Explorer Publishing is a step-by-step instruction manual for people thinking of or already living & working in Abu Dhabi, & covers various aspects of daily life with over 100 easy-to-follow procedures, including what to bring, where to go, useful tips & related laws. It will help navigate the bureaucratic maze & getting things done, whether you have just arrived, are about to have a baby, or are considering setting up a business. This guide will provide up-to-date information on rules & regulations regarding applying for a visa or licence, getting a vehicle, property or landline, or setting up a business. It features chapters on Moving to, Living in, Property, Utilities, Driving, Work & Business, Activities & Leaving. Ideal for anyone living & working in Abu Dhabi or thinking of moving there. ...

Abu Dhabi Jumbo Street Atlas presenting the city in an A3 spiral-bound format, with the central districts at 1:6, 500 & the surrounding area at 1:20, 000. All the information is in English. Index

Includes:: lists of institutions, services, etc. Colouring indicates different types of land use (residential area, development area, beach, etc). Individual buildings are also coloured to show the type of the institution within them (hotel, shopping centre, government, education, industrial, etc) & are annotated with the name of that institution. On longer streets & in selected other areas individual house numbers are shown for easier identification of addresses.A range of symbols highlight information of interest to visitors: hotels, restaurants, supermarkets, etc. Extensive index section

Includes:: a separate list of places & buildings. Street names are in the Latin alphabet only. Names of institution & all other information are in English.



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Double-sided folded street map of Abu Dhabi at 1:45, 000 scale with an enlargement of the tourist area at 1:25, 000 scale on the reverse. The map is fully indexed with cartography showing main roads & highways (exit numbers marked); major landmarks; hotels; petrol stations; area names; beaches & parks; shopping malls; schools; hospitals; embassies; & the prevalent new developments in the area. The map is grid-referenced at 2 degree intervals. ...

Abu Dhabi is revealed in pin point detail in this large fold-out map. The easy-to-read map features road names & numbers, hotels, malls, parks, beaches, embassies, hospitals & places of interest. Explorer Maps are compiled using the latest available data, including satellite imagery & information from local authorities. The clean design & colour scheme ensures that Explorer Maps are easy to read & simple to use. The scale is 1: 25 000. ...

A handy, compact guide to Abu Dhabi with an indexed, pull-out map. About this series: Pocket-sized guide books of essential information, usually written by residents of the destination. Covering sights, culture, history, activities, the best places for eating & drinking, & much more. Illustrated with full-colour photographs, the mini-guides also contain detailed area maps & dedicated pull-out map attached to the inside cover. ...