Michael Katakis has spent his life travelling with a camera & writing a journal. This is the resulting book. For the past 25 years he has collaborated with the social anthropologist Kris Hardin in work spanning continents & cultures. Their initial project was the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington DC, photographing & interviewing veterans & civilians alike, the result of which was a moving portrait of America`s strengths, sacrifices & errors during a profoundly divisive time in the nation`s history. A different & disturbing portrait of the country emerges in ` Troubled Land: Twelve Days Across America` where Michael Katakis sought to have a dialogue with ordinary people right after September 11 2001. In between these projects were two periods of fieldwork in Sierra Leone documenting the people of a village before their bloody civil war began. His fine photographs were given an added, unintended significance by the awful events that followed. From Michael Palin`s Introduction: ` Michael Katakis is an indefatigable traveller. Driven by a restless curiosity & a belief in the importance of the individual against the system he puts his humane & enquiring ear to the ground & picks up signals that are salutary, precise & stimulating. His thoughtful words & pictures confer dignity & provoke indignation in equal measure. He guides our eye & our conscience without ever having to resort to hustle or harangue. There is a peacefulness at the heart of his work which gives us time to think.` ...

Photography & travel have been linked since 1839, when Daguerre & Talbot first made their inventions known to the public. The inventors & their advocates immediately recognised photography`s capability to vividly represent the spectacles of the world, & make them accessible to the general public in the comfort of their homes. The unquestionable connection between photography & travel remains vital today. In Photography & Travel, Graham Smith provides a lively account of this partnership, discussing the diverse applications of photography to travel during the nineteenth century, in destinations as exotic as France, Italy, Greece, Egypt, Japan & North America. He then moves to the twentieth century, ranging from seaside excursions to transcontinental travel by rail, road & air. As it has become more democratized, the methods & experiences of travel have developed in many unexpected directions, all of which have created their own new photographic narratives. Photography & Travel shows that photographers have often gone to great lengths
- at considerable personal danger
- to record exotic destinations, from the ice caves & crevasses of the Mer de Glace to the maw of Vesuvius, the summit of Mount Everest & even the pock-marked surface of the moon. Photography & Travel provides a fascinating account of the 170-year partnership of photography & travel. Featuring a wealth of images from all over the world, the book will fascinate intrepid photographers as well as experienced
- & armchair
- explorers everywhere.



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This is the definitive visual history, from the dawn of photography to the digital age. Photography is a beautiful lavishly illustrated reference book tracing the history of photography from its origins in the 1800s to the global phenomenon of digital photography. Photography celebrates the most iconic photos & profiles more than 50 of the most famous photographers of the past 200 years, with special features delving into the stories of especially arresting photographs, including Pulitzer Prize-winners. You can discover the history of photography from key events & technological developments such as the first black & white photography & contemporary street photography. Perfect for any budding photographer or polished professional, Photography captures the development of different areas of photography including portrait photography & war photography in a beautifully lavish reference book. Photography not only showcases incredible photographs, but tells the stories of how they came into being, perfect for anyone who appreciates the beauty of photography, from professional photographers to armchair enthusiasts. ...

The World's Top Photographers: Photojournalism presents an awe-inspiring showcase of the very best in era-defining photographs from around the world. Not only is it a beautiful & thought-provoking collection, but it also provides a compelling record of some of the key moments in recent world history. Although there are many single images that encapsulate an event, the photojournalists who go to such lengths to capture the shot often remain under the radar. The latest in the successful World's Top Photographers series pays homage to the portfolios of the world's leading photojournalists, celebrating work that is by turns gritty, provocative, beautiful & often shocking. All this is combined with incisive interviews with the photographers, revealing the stories behind each individual shot & providing greater insight into the human stories behind them. From battlefields & civil unrest to the highest achievements of human endeavour, Photojournalism brings together a collection of current events that have defined our times. ...

Travel isn`t always about the destination
- sometimes, it`s about the amazing things you see along the way. Photos from the Roadwill
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An invaluable reference book for learners who need to master this notoriously difficult aspect of the English language. The Cambridge International Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs provides clear & simple explanations of 6, 000 phrasal verbs current in British, American & Australian English today, along with thousands of example sentences showing phrasal verbs used in typical contexts. ...

The authentic Models porcelain phrenology bust is an exact replica of the Staffordshire China fine cracked porcelain originals. ...

Bounded by the modern-day Turkish provinces of Ankara, Afyonkarahisar, Eskisehir, & Kutahya is the land that was once ruled by the Phrygians. Criss-crossing this l&, where the Phrygians held sway at the beginning of the first millennium BCE, are countless old roads & footpaths. Following these tracks, & waymarked to international standards, the Phrygian Way is a long-distance walking & cycling route, allowing the visitor to explore not only the wonder of the Phrygian Valleys through which it passes, but also the countless Roman, Byzantine, & Seljuk monuments which dot its 501 km length. This guide book has been prepared to enable the trekker or cyclist to discover the secrets of Phrygia, a kingdom bound up in tales of the legendary King Midas & the mother goddess Cybele. As well as providing general information on the area, the book gives detailed descriptions & directions for the route, GPS points, & camping or other accommodation possibilities along the Way. All that is needed to make this journey into mysterious Phrygia, & to become a part of mythology itself is a backpack! Prepare to travel 3000 years into history! ...

Phugau Ghomion, sheet no. 2884-02, in the topographic survey of Nepal at 1:50, 000 published by the Nepali Government in the late 1990s & early 2000s & produced from remote sensing data by Finnish cartographers as part of that country’s international aid program. The maps cover 15’ x 15’ quadrangles.IMPORTANT – PLEASE NOTE BEFORE ORDERING: AVAILABILITY: although, theoretically at least, still in print, these maps are very difficult to get locally in Nepal and/or from various suppliers elsewhere specializing in obtaining such maps. DELIVERIES MAY TAKE SEVERAL WEEKS OR EVEN MONTHS.PROBLEMS WITH PLACE NAMES: reports from previous users indicate that transliteration of place names differs from that used widely not only on other maps & in guide books but also on the ground itself, in road signs & in the tourist & trekking industry in general. Whilst most names are similar enough to be easily recognizable, e.g. Namche Bajar for Namche Bazar or Lantan for Langtang, we have been told of confusion & difficulties arising from different spellings appearing on these maps.TREKKING ROUTES & TOURIST INFORMATION: whilst the maps show foot trails & mark locations of temples, etc, they carry no specific trekking information. Major trekking routes & places of interest are not highlighted. There is no marking for base camps & other tourist facilities. Map specifications: Contours are at 40m intervals, with graphics and/or coloring to show various features of the terrain (glaciers with moraines & crevasses, quarries, gravel or clay pits, etc.) & vegetation (forests, bush, grass, orchards & plantations, etc). Additional comments such as “open mixed forest mainly bajh & pine” annotate many area. The maps have numerous spot heights, but relatively few peaks are named. Areas outside the country’s borders are left blank. Settlements in remote areas are indicated by markings for individual buildings & the placing of names does not always make it clear which group of buildings they refer to. Road network distinguishes between major & minor foot trails. Symbols mark features such as temples, schools & hospitals, police stations, etc. Also shown are the country’s administrative divisions. The maps have a 1-km UTM grid, plus latitude & longitude lines at intervals of 5’. Map legend & all the text is in English. Coverage: the whole country is now covered, with the north at 1:50, 000, plus central & southern Nepal at 1:25, 000. The two series are complementary, do not overlap & use the same grid & numbering system (apart from the Lumbini Zone, where a different grid & numbering are used). For areas not shown on our grid & titles not listed here, please contact us by e-mail, but please do bear in mind the problems with availability & the likely very long delivery time. ...

There is a top ten of places to visit, complete with useful information & a list of ten must dos for your trip. Strange but true facts & other special features supplement the quick reference travel information, all presented in a easy-to-use format. ...