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 had a tragic history & continues to be on of the most destitute places on the planet, especially in the aftermath of the devastating 2010 earthquake. Here, however, editor Edwidge Danticat reveals that even while the subject matter remains dark, the calibre of Haitian writing is of the highest order. Features stories by Edwidge Danticat, Madison Smartt Bell, Gary Victor, Jessica Fievre, Marilene Phipps, Marie Ketsia Theodore-Pharel, Katie Ulysse, Yanick Lahens, Evelyne Trouillot, Kettly Mars, Rodney Saint-Eloi & many more. ...

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. ...

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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Map No. 227, Haleakala National Park, HI, in an extensive series of GPS compatible, contoured hiking maps of USA’s national & state parks or forests & other popular recreational areas. Cartography based on the national topographic survey, with additional tourist information. The maps, with most titles now printed on light, waterproof & tear-resistant plastic paper, highlight walking trails along with campsites & other accommodation, picnic sites, areas for various recreational pursuits such as horse riding or skiing, drinking water sources, & many other facilities of interest to the outdoor enthusiast. Cartography is based on information from the USGS (United States Geological Survey
- the country’s national survey organization), revised by the National Geographic Maps in cooperation with the National Park Service, USDA Forest Service, etc. Topography is excellently presented by contours (interval varies according to scale), enhanced by relief shading & colouring/graphics for wood cover, glaciers, etc. All heights are given in feet. The maps have a UTM grid plus latitude & longitude margin ticks & GPS waypoints for selected important locations. Each map is double-sided to give either maximum coverage of the chosen area or additional enlargements of its important sections. Accompanying notes provide useful information on relevant regulations, safety precautions, contact addresses, etc.* *IMPORTANT
- PLEASE NOTE: the series is very extensive, ranging in scale from 1:400, 000 for the vast national parks of Alaska to 1:25, 000 for local map in several states. We recommend, therefore, viewing the series by state rather than the whole list.*

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Halesowen East in 1913 in a fascinating series of reproductions of old Ordnance Survey plans in the Alan Godfrey Editions, ideal for anyone interested in the history of their neighbourhood or family. The map covers the eastern part of Halesowen, extending eastward to Lapal Farm & Carter`s Lane. Features include Halesowen & Northfield railway with Halesowen station, Dudley Canal, Heywood Bridge, Hagley Street & Cornbow area of Halesowen town, The Grange, St Mary`s Abbey, Furnace Hill, Lapal House, The Leasows, Webb`s Green, etc. On the reverse is a list of private residents for Halesowen in 1896, plus a railway timetable for the Halesowen-Rubery line. About the Alan Godfrey Editions of the 25” OS Series: Selected towns in Great Britain & Ireland are covered by maps showing the extent of urban development in the last decades of the 19th & early 20th century. The plans have been taken from the Ordnance Survey mapping & reprinted at about 15 inches to one mile (1:4, 340). On the reverse most maps have historical notes & many also include extracts from contemporary directories. Most maps cover about one mile (1.6kms) north/south, one & a half miles (2.4kms) across; adjoining sheets can be combined to provide wider coverage.FOR MORE INFORMATION & A COMPLETE LIST OF ALL AVAILABLE TITLES PLEASE CLICK ON THE SERIES LINK. ...

Halesowen West in 1901 in a fascinating series of reproductions of old Ordnance Survey plans in the Alan Godfrey Editions, ideal for anyone interested in the history of their neighbourhood or family. Selected towns in Great Britain & Ireland are covered by maps showing the extent of urban development in the last decades of the 19th & early 20th century. In this title: the map covers the western part of Halesowen & part of Hasbury, including Lower Hasbury & the suburbs of Town's End, Spring Hill & Short Cross. Features include St John the Baptist church, Otterbourne Court, Spring Villas, Grammar School, Newfield House, Hasbury Farm, Lower Hasbury, St Margaret's Well, Sampson & Lion pub, Witley Colliery, Lutley Mill, Bassnage Farm. On the reverse is a commercial directory of Halesowen in 1896. About the Alan Godfrey Editions of the 25 ...