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For the past twenty years Stefano Guindani`s ruling passion has been photography in all its guises. In this latest work he explores a particularly difficult social theme: children in Haiti. In no other country in the western hemisphere do children run such a high risk of death while still in their infancy as those born in Haiti. Thousands of Haitian children fight for survival on a daily basis. In rural areas they have no access to the most basic of public services, often having to walk miles to get health care or even find a water supply. But despite being one of the poorest countries in the world, where 70% of the population is unemployed, talent & energy abound, as the Rava Foundation has discovered. Registered charity Rava works to promote awareness, sponsorship for children & voluntary work, as well as running an orphanage, schools, a pediatric hospital & a rehabilitation centre for handicapped children on the isl&. Guidani`s very moving shots capture a world of hope without any trace of pity or commiseration for children who can still trust in the future &, despite all, view their world with eternal optimism. ...

A new edition of the only standalone guidebook on Haiti available, fully updated & with expanded content reflecting Haiti`s recent growth in tourism, & packed with practical information covering everything from accommodation, eateries & travel routes to wildlife & ` Vodou`. A comprehensive section on conservation & natural history & insightful information on Haiti`s rich artistic, architectural & musical heritage ensure nature lovers & cultural enthusiasts are well catered for. Paul Clammer discusses the merits of Haitian rum, how to catch a Port-au-Prince taptap (bus) & Graham Greene`s connection with the famous Hotel Oloffson. This new edition

Includes:: even more information on living in Haiti, more festivals
- from local fetes to big celebrations
- & coverage of new tourism developments at the Citadelle Henry (the largest fortress in the Americas & Haiti`s first UNESCO World Heritage site). Also provided are details of new museums either under refurbishment or soon to open. Sharing the island of Hispaniola with the Dominican Republic, Haiti is culturally the most African of Caribbean countries, & one that is largely unknown to visitors, except through popular cliches of aid dependency & Vodou culture. An early pioneer of Caribbean tourism, since the earthquake of 2010 it has been slowly repositioning itself as an exciting new travel destination. Visitors will find historical sites to explore, hidden beaches, & a proud people rebuilding their country & ready to welcome visitors once more.



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Tragedy often has a way of visiting those who can bear it least. & on January 12, 2010 this is exactly what happened to Haiti, the poorest nation in the Western hemisphere. At 4:53 PM on that day, an earthquake measuring 7.0 on the Richter scale hit a point just southwest of the capital city of Port-au-Prince. In a just a few terrifying minutes, a vibrant city was devastated, & tens of thousands died. Immediately the scale of the tragedy was apparent
- a nation that was already so often on its knees had been knocked to the ground. In this book, TIME magazine assembles words & pictures to provide a harrowing & sometimes heart breaking account of the earthquake, the devastation it left behind & the struggle that followed to save lives & put a shattered world back together. Combining stories of tragedy & chaos, desperation & miraculous rescue, it offers a powerful vision of one terrible day & the difficult days that followed, as the world responded with an outpouring of aid that overwhelmed Haiti's blocked roads, damaged runways & barely functioning national government. Dozens of vivid photographs document the pain & grief of the victims & the heroism of the rescuers. Because those needs are so great, TIME will donate a share of all proceeds from this book to Haitian relief efforts.
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Haiti, home to over 6 million people, is one of the most popular destinations for travellers world-wide. Over 2 million people visit there annually. Haitian Creole is, with French, one of the nations two official languages. It is the mother tongue of virtually the entire population & the only language spoken by more than 90 percent of the countrys residents. This dictionary & phrasebook is an excellent companion for travellers. The bilingual dictionary contains more than 4, 000 entries, including all essential daily vocabulary. The phrasebook deals with almost every situation likely to be encountered by travellers, including basic greetings, making hotel reservations, & ordering in restaurants. It also covers such topics as health care & emergencies. Visitors to this Caribbean nation will find it indispensable. ...

Proclaim the pilgrimage to all people. They will come on foot & on the backs of swift camels from distant corners of the earth. Quran, surat al-Hajj vs 27-30 It is a sacred duty for Muslims, wherever they may reside, to go at least once in their lives to Makkah, the heartland of Islam where the Prophet Muhammad received the revelation in AD 632. Drawing millions of pilgrims annually, the Hajj is a powerful bond that brings Muslims together from across the world. It takes place in the twelfth month of the Muslim year dhul hijja. Over the course of one week a number of specific rituals are performed which involve circumambulation of the Kaba, the cube-shaped building in the centre of the sanctuary at Makkah, & visiting key sites. The Kaba is believed to have been built by Abraham & his son Ishmael & was the focus of pilgrimage before the coming of Islam. Tracing the footsteps & personal experiences of pilgrims across the centuries, this fascinating book takes the reader on a physical & spiritual journey. The spirit of Hajj is further evoked through a wealth of illustrations, including personal objects carried by the pilgrims throughout the centuries; souvenirs collected along the route; early travel photographs; maps; manuscripts; wall paintings; compasses & astrolabes; textiles; &, contemporary artworks & images that capture the scale & emotional intensity of Hajj today. ...

Topographic survey of Sweden at 1:100, 000, the Vägkartan, from the Lantmäteriet, covering most of the country in 79 double-sided maps. Please note: the mountainous regions of central & northern Sweden are not covered by this series but presented in a separate “ Fjällkartan
- Mountain Map” series also listed on our website. Each 1:100, 000 topographic survey map covers an area of 75 x 80km. The maps have contours at 10 metre intervals, plus relief shading & colouring for different types of landscape: open l&, forests, alvar, marshes, etc. Boundaries of national parks & nature reserves, areas prohibited to cross-country vehicles, & restricted entry military zones are marked. The maps indicate privately maintained local roads, cycle paths with wind shelters, footpaths, etc, & include all other information expected of topographic survey at this scale. The maps have a 2-km UTM grid, plus latitude & longitude lines 10’ intervals. Map legend

Includes:: English. For coverage of the country’s most visited hiking areas in central & northern Sweden please see Lantmäteriet’s Mountain Map series, listed separately on our website.


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A mayfly dances above honey-gold water in the evening sunshine; a kingfisher plunges into the sparkling depths to emerge with a struggling minnow in its orange beak; an otter slips silently through reeds; a family of moorhens paddles to its night-time lodgings. Here is the perfect, idyllic scene of a British river in summertime captured with love & astonishing skill by two of the leading wildlife filmmakers of our age. ” Halcyon River Diaries” was commissioned following the phenomenally successful & award-winning ” My Halcyon River” an intimate portrait of a secret world along a river in Britain, where otters hunt on the midnight current, mink lie in wait to ambush unwary victims & gleaming kingfishers pierce the water to spear their prey. Deemed as one of the most beautiful films at the Wildscreen festival, 2004, ” My Halcyon River” was the winner of the Kodak Cinematography Award. ” Halcyon River Diaries” is an evocative look at the wildlife of a typical English river, through the eyes of Philippa & Charlie`s family, including their three young sons Fred, Gus & Arthur, who live beside it. Over the period of a year we experience life on the river following the same group of animal characters as they navigate the seasons, as well as seeing how Philippa & Charlie`s passion for the river extends into every part of their family life. ...

Halden area in Norway in a series of GPS compatible recreational maps at 1:50, 000 with cartography from Norway’s topographic survey & additional tourist information. Contours lines are drawn at 20m intervals. The overprint varies from title to title, but

Includes:: local footpaths, in some cases distinguishing between easy & more difficult trails, as well as mountain huts & campsites. Many titles also indicate cycle or ski routes, other accommodation possibilities, sport & recreational facilities, including alpine skiing slopes, places of interest, etc. The maps have a UTM grid & margin ticks giving latitude & longitude. Map legend

Includes:: English. Several titles have on the reverse additional tourist information, although in most cases in Norwegian only. To see the list of Turkart maps at 1:50, 000 & links to Turkart series at 25K, 100K & Hiking Sets please click on the series link above.



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