The most visually stunning & comprehensive beer atlas available, this richly illustrated book

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A superlative reference work against which the Bible & its stories can be fully appreciated & understood. The story of the Bible is also the story of the ancient Near East, the home of the first civilizations & scene of the clashes between the great empires of Egypt, the Hittites, Assyria & Babylon. Records of this period are replete with wars, conquerors & exiles, the rise & fall of empires & the divisions of kingdoms, linking prophets, judges & kings & of course the life of Jesus himself. From the earliest evidence of mankind in Palestine, to the establishment of the kingdoms of Judah & Israel, the Jewish revolts against the Romans & the rise of the Christian Church, the whole of Biblical history in its geographical context is covered here. Richly illustrated with over 100 detailed maps & diagrams, & authoritative accompanying text, the content has been specially created to appeal to students, historians of religion & anyone with a passion for the period. It conveys a tangible sense of the l&, events & people portrayed in the world's most famous book, making it an outstanding work of reference. ...

This is the only book to thoroughly document the world`s finest examples of Brutalist architecture. More than 850 buildings
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More than half the world`s population lives in cities, & that proportion is expected to rise to three-quarters by 2050. Urbanization is a global phenomenon, but the way cities are developing, the experience of city life, & the prospects for the future of cities vary widely from region to region. The Atlas of Cities presents a unique taxonomy of cities that looks at different aspects of their physical, economic, social, & political structures; their interactions with each other & with their hinterlands; the challenges & opportunities they present; & where cities might be going in the future. Each chapter explores a particular type of city--from the foundational cities of Greece & Rome & the networked cities of the Hanseatic League, through the nineteenth-century modernization of Paris & the industrialization of Manchester, to the green & ”smart” cities of today. Expert contributors explore how the development of these cities reflects one or more of the common themes of urban development: the mobilizing function (transport, communication, & infrastructure); the generative function (innovation & technology); the decision-making capacity (governance, economics, & institutions); & the transformative capacity (society, lifestyle, & culture). Using stunning info-graphics, maps, charts, tables, & photographs, the Atlas of Cities is a comprehensive overview of the patterns of production, consumption, generation, & decay of the twenty-first century`s defining form. Presents a one-of-a-kind taxonomy of cities that looks at their origins, development, & future prospects Features core case studies of particular types of cities, from the foundational cities of Greece & Rome to the ”smart” cities of today Explores common themes of urban development, from transport & communication to lifestyle & culture

Includes:: stunning info-graphics, maps, charts, tables, & photos Additional material for this book: Cities Featured: Abuja, Alexandria, Amsterdam, Athens, Augsburg, Babylon, Beijing, Berlin, Brasilia, Bruges, Budapest, Cairo, Canberra, Chandigarh, Chicago, Constantinople, Curitiba, Detroit, Dubai, Dublin, Dusseldorf, Florence, Frankfurt, Freiburg, Geneva, Ghent, Glasgow, Gussing, Hong Kong, Innsbruck, Istanbul, Jakarta, Karachi, Knossos, Las Vegas, London, Los Angeles, Lubeck, Manchester, Marseille, Masdar City, Mexico City, Miami, Milan, Mumba, Mumbai, Nairobi, New York, Paris, Pella, Portl&, Rome, San Francisco, Santorini, Sao Paulo, Seoul, Shanghai, Sheffield, Singapore, Sparta, St. Petersburg, Stockholm, Sydney, Syracuse, Tokyo, Vancouver, Venice, Vienna, Washington, D.C., Wildpoldsried

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This alluring read

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Written by renowned author & diver Fiona Mc Intosh, Dive Sites of South Africa & Mozambique is a comprehensive atlas & guide to some of the top dive spots in Southern Africa. With over 157 detailed dive descriptions accompanied by 50 pages of topside & underwater maps, this guide is a useful reference for both advanced & novice divers. All dive sites highlighted in the book are featured with location maps, access points, difficulty ratings, maximum & average depths, water temperatures, dive conditions & other area-specific adventure & marine activities to name but a few. The book also

Includes:: a marine species identification guide with detailed information displaying full-colour photographs, scientific names & brief descriptions of each of the 150 different species identified.

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An invaluable guide to a complex subject, this atlas: * gives a general introduction to the physical, ethnic & religious composition of the region *

Includes:: summary maps of Eastern Europe in 1900, 1923, & 1945 * charts the ebb & flow of the first & second world wars in Eastern Europe * presents detailed information relating to consituent territories, elections, economic developments & land holding patterns for key individual countries in the inter-war years * provides crucial social & economic data, evidencing changes under communist domination * gives maps of the new states of the post-communist years with details of elections & economic indicators for Belarus, Bosnia-Hercegovina, Croatia, The Czech Republic, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Macedonia, Moldova, Slovakia & others. * contains an extensive glossary listing the major towns of the area under their linguistic variants

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Atlas of Empires tells the story of how & why the great empires of history came into being, operated & ultimately declined, & discusses the future of the empire in today`s globalized world. Featuring 60 beautiful & detailed maps of the empires` territories at different stages of their existence & organized thematically to reflect the different driving forces behind empires throughout history (such as faith, nomadic culture, nationhood & capitalism), each section discusses the rise & fall of the empires that existed in a region: their government & society, wealth & technology, war & military force, & religious beliefs. From the earliest empires of the Sumerians & the Pharoahs to the modern `empires` of the USA & the European Union, this is a story that reveals how empires are created & organized, how later empires resolve the problems of governance faced by earlier empires, & how the political & cultural legacies of ancient empires are still felt today. It is the story of how humanity`s drive to bring peace & prosperity to a region vied with people`s itch to dominate, exploit & exterminate. Fascinating & informative, ” Atlas of Empires” is an essential resource. It is suitable for those interested in the history of civilizations & world politics. It is also suitable for students of history looking for a clear, visually rich guide to how empires operated & interacted. ...

Navigate the world like never before. Featuring over 50 maps of the world
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These exciting, illustrated atlases present a dramatic insight into what the world was like during key historical periods. Packed with information about civilizations, empires, religions, kingdoms & famous figures, these books are the perfect pictorial guides to the past. The Kingfisher Atlas of Exploration & Empires recreates the world between 1450 & 1800, examining the themes of exploration, trade, conquest & intellectual discovery. Each map in the book focuses on a major empire, region, civilization, religious or social movement. The subjects are arranged chronologically, & all major regions of the globe are covered. ...