The World of the New Testament: the Journeys of Paul on a large wall map, size 165 x 127cm, in a series published by Routledge & prepared by the Ancient World Mapping Center, University of North Caroline at Chapel Hill. The map has altitude colouring & highlights in different colours the three journey of Paul: Cyprus & Galatia, Mesopotamia & Achaia, & in Asia Minor, as well as his journey to Rome. The area of the New Testament Palestine, from Bethlehem & Jerusalem to the Sea of Galilee, is shown in greater detail on an inset at 1:350, 000. The map indicates which of the place names shown on it are not mentioned in the New Testament. Each map has a panel indicating the areas covered by the different titles in this series with a base showing present day political boundaries. ...

In The Book of Tides, William Thomson took the reader on a mesmerising journey round the coast of Britain. Now, he sets out with his surfboard & tidal compass to encounter the waters of the world, charting his most extraordinary sights & experiences. These include the whirlpools of the Arctic circle, the world`s biggest ever surfed wave off Portugal, the strongest whirlpool in Norway &, in Australia, the most dangerous rapids known to us. With the enticing combination of William`s passionate text & collectible mapping illustrations, this is a book for anyone who feels the pull of the tides & call of the sea.FEATURING: New Zeal&, Australia, Portugal, France, Engl&, Scotl&, Norway, The Netherlands, Spain, Indonesia, China, Japan, USA, Canada, Belize ...

THE OFFICIAL COMPANION TO THE ITV SERIESWilliam Thackeray`s Vanity Fair was first published in the 1840s, but its power to entertain & provoke debate remains as strong as ever. The tales of charismatic, shrewd, & amoral Becky Sharp`s journey from Miss Pinkerton`s academy for young ladies to a wider world in which wealth & status is valued above all else is arguably as relevant today as it was nearly 200 years ago: Becky & her equally flawed friends & acquaintances are familiar to us all. This, the official companion to the ITV series contains everything a fan could want to know about the story. It explores the characters Thackeray so memorably created & the society they inhabited, along with fascinating insights about the period. & it offers location guides, behind the scenes details, & interviews with the cast, alongside beautiful illustrations & set photography. Taking readers from London society to the battlefields of Waterloo, the book gets right to the heart of one of the greatest novels ever written. ...

` The time provides the pictures, I merely speak the words to go with them, & it will not be so much my own story I tell as that of an entire generation
- our unique generation, carrying a heavier burden of fate than almost any other in the course of history.` During his lifetime, Stefan Zweig`s (1881-1942) works were immensely popular & widely translated. In the decades after his death, he was largely forgotten in the English-speaking world. Recent years, however, have witnessed a resurgence of interest in this singular author, & Pushkin Press has been at the forefront of this movement. The World of Yesterday, Zweig`s memoir, was completed shortly before his suicide. It charts the history of Europe from nineteenth-century splendour, decadence & complacency, through the devastation of the First World War, to the resultant brutality & depravity ofthe Nazi regime. The World of Yesterday is a heartfelt tribute to an age of humanity & enlightenment that Zweig feared was lost for ever. An incomparable record of a lost era, this is also essential reading for those who have already fallen in love with Zweig`s fiction. ` One of the canonical European testaments...[ Zweig`s] life & work tell of the perilous flimsiness of our world of security-a message that many insistently deny, but somehow need to hear` John Gray, New Statesman ` One of the greatest memoirs of the twentieth century` David Hare ` Stefan Zweig`s time of oblivion is over for good...it`s good to have him back` Salman Rushdie, The New York Times ` One of the joys of recent years is the translation into English of Stefan Zweig`s stories` Edmund de Waal, author of The Hare with the Amber Eyes ` Zweig deserves to be famous again, & for good` Times Literary Supplement ` Indispensable` The Times Stefan Zweig was born in 1881 in Vienna, a member of a wealthy Austrian-Jewish family. He studied in Berlin & Vienna & was first known as a poet & translator, then as a biographer. Zweig travelled widely, living in Salzburg between the wars, & enjoyed literary fame. His stories & novellas were collected in 1934. In the same year, with the rise of Nazism, he briefly moved to London, taking British citizenship. After a short period in New York, he settled in Brazil where in 1942 he & his wife were found dead in bed in an apparent double suicide.
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Full colour exhaustive guide to the World's finest surfing sites. For each area there is a detailed rundown of all the hottest surf spots, nearly always accompanied by clear road mapping. There is also an introduction to each area with information on the people, climate, surf culture & practical travel advice. Covers Europe, Africa, Indian Ocean Islands, East Asia, Australia, Pacific Ocean Islands, North America, Central America & the Caribbean, South America. The guide is in English & French. ...

The World Stormrider Guide Volume Three goes way off the beaten track looking for surf where few have looked before. Exploring 80 entirely new surf zones, Volume 3 investigates some of the truly out there surfing destinations on the fringes of the known surf world. Detailed descriptions of each surf spot are enhanced by the unique Stormrider break symbols & supported by optimal swell & weather statistics, plus all the crucial travelling information. An overview of global Surf Culture looks at the past, present & future of surfing, right across the 9 established chapters. The World Stormrider Guide Volume Three is written by a collaboration of trailblazing journalists & local surf experts & features awesome images from the worlds leading surf photographers. Detailed maps ensure easy navigation for expanding all surfers ...

The biggest, most comprehensive, reference guide to the waves on ” Planet Surf” The World Stormrider Surf Guide explores every dynamic surf zone known to man, from world-famous beaches to obscure reefs on the fringes of the known surf world. With completely revised & updated text, as well as painstakingly researched maps, this mammoth book is the largest collection of surf-spot information ever compiled. Each zone

Includes:: detailed analysis of the surf spots & swell forecasting, plus the lowdown on when to go, weather, accommodations, food, culture, hazards, the local scene & much more. A unique set of symbols & statistics make vital surf information instantly accessible. As an added bonus, The World Stormrider Surf Guide

Includes:: a global gallery of professional surf photographs. With over 260 detailed maps & 600 superb photos, this mammoth book is an essential tool & the ultimate surf travel resource for all globe-trotting waveriders.



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The world boasts myriad teas, most of them lying undiscovered by Western cultures still rooted in the view that tea comes from a tissue bag at breakfast or 4pm. The World Tea Encyclopedia aims to shed light on this wealth of variety & to debunk the snobbishness & doctrine that can scare off newcomers from the joys of tea connoisseurship. For almost 20 years, Will Battle has been tasting teas & creating blends for tea lovers all over the world. He has lived & worked alongside tea producers in Asia & Africa, visiting hundreds of tea gardens & gaining unparalleled expertise in the process. Here, he gives an in-depth look at the wealth of teas on offer to everyone who loves to steep, infuse & brew. Through intuitive categorisation by taste, the book will help enthusiasts navigate the sometimes complex world of tea terminology to find a tea that suits them. It will educate, inspire & feed a new world of tea-drinking enjoyment & opportunity. The knowledge to upgrade the tea bag, to know what to seek online, to brave a journey to the local tea shop, to submit to curiosity & jump into a world of discovery, or better still: to visit the countries & people that lovingly produce it... The World Tea Encyclopedia lifts the lid off the teapot & allows readers to peer inside. Containing beautiful images, the most detailed maps yet created for the world of tea, & in-depth exploration of tea-producing countries, it will transports readers into the world of the tea garden, showing them that there is life beyond a discount tea bag. Readers will also find out more about camellia sinensis
- the tea bush & the hero of this book. Will Battle takes a look at the origins in which it grows, the landscapes & climate that influence it & the artisans who craft it
- & how it all comes together to make a delicious cuppa: surely the only drink to enjoy with this delightful, detailed book, perfect for all tea fans & enthusiasts.

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Across American praries, through Siberian tundra, over Argentinian pampas & deep into the heart of Africa, the modern world began with the arrival of the railway. The shock was both sudden & universal: railways transformed the world, carrying empire, capitalism & industrialization to every corner of the planet. For some, the ` Iron Road` symbolized the brute horrors of modernity; for others the way toward a brighter future. From 1825, when the first passenger service linked Stockton & Darlington to the outbreak of World War I, Nicholas Faith`s book presents a compelling journey through the first century of rail, introducing visionaries, engineers, surveyors, speculators, financiers & navvies
- the heroes & the rogues of the mechanical revolution that turned the world upside down.
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A fantastic writer
- compassionate, funny & fearless` George Saunders` One of the US`s finest writers` according to Joshua Ferris,
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