The global icon is an omnipresent but poorly understood element of mass culture. This book asks why audiences around the world have embraced a small number of iconic figures & what this tells us about cross-border, trans-cultural relations since the Cold War. Prestholdt addresses these questions by examining one type of figure: the `anti-system` icon. These popular icons are symbols of alienation & aspiration that have been integrated into diverse political & consumer cultures. To illustrate these points the book examines four of the most evocative & controversial figures of the past fifty years: Ernesto Che Guevara, Bob Marley, Tupac Shakur & Osama bin Laden. Each has embodied a convergence of dissent, cultural politics & consumerism, yet the popularity of each reveals the dissonance between shared, global references & locally contingent traditions. By examining four very different figures, Icons of Dissent offers new insights into transnational symbolic idioms, the mutability of common references & the commodification of political sentiment in the contemporary world. ...

This celebration of the English countryside does not only focus on the rolling green landscapes & magnificent monuments that set England apart from the rest of the world. Many of the contributors bring their own special touch, presenting a refreshingly eclectic variety of personal icons, from pub signs to seaside piers, from cattle grids to canal boats, & from village cricket to nimbies. First published as a lavish colour coffeetable book, this new expanded paperback edition has double the original number of contributions from many celebrities including Bill Bryson, Michael Palin, Eric Clapton, Bryan Ferry, Sebastian Faulks, Kate Adie, Kevin Spacey, Gavin Pretor-Pinney, Richard Mabey, Simon Jenkins, John Sergeant, Benjamin Zephaniah, Joan Bakewell, Antony Beevor, Libby Purves, Jonathan Dimbleby, & many more: & a new preface by HRH Prince Charles. ...

With a foreword by Eddy Merckx The world of professional cycling is fraught with fierce competition, fervent dedication & unerring ambition, & only a handful of competitors reach iconic status. Among them is Sir Bradley Wiggins
- a man uniquely placed to reflect on the history of this remarkable sport & its unforgettable titans. In Icons, Wiggins takes the reader on an extraordinarily intimate journey through the sport, presenting key pieces from his never-before-seen collection of memorabilia. Over the course of his illustrious career, he amassed hundreds of items
- often gifts from its greatest & most controversial figures. Each reflects an icon, a race or a moment that fundamentally influenced Wiggins on both a personal & professional level. By exploring the lives & achievements of 21 of the sport`s key figures
- among them Fausto Coppi, Jacques Anquetil, Miguel Indurain & Tom Simpson
- Wiggins sheds new light on what professional cycling demands of its best competitors. Icons lauds their triumphs, elucidates their demons & sheds light on the philosophy & psychology that comprise the unique mindset of a cycling champion.



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The Platonic figures, the ‘supreme expression of the majesty of geometry’, were revered by philosophers & mathematicians of ancient Greece & the Renaissance. The mysterious powers of mathematics & science & its application to art were a favorite study of the quintessential Renaissance man, Leonardo Da Vinci (1452-1519). His delicately shaded illustrations of polyhedrons appears in Luca Pacioli’s 1509 book De divina proportione. These shapes were thought to be related to the elements: the cube to Earth, tetrahedron to fire, octahedron to air, icosahedron to water, & dodecahedron to heavenly ether. Enjoy the classic beauty & pleasing proportions of these timelessly intriguing shapes. The h&-crafted joints of solid wood are finished with distressed French honey tones. If we do not have this item in stock we will order it for you from our supplier. Delivery generally takes 3 weeks within the UK. For overseas delivery queries please email sales@stanfords.co.uk ...

This edition of the Code incorporates all amendments adopted by the Maritime Safety Committee up to 2000. The Code is intended for communications between ships, aircraft & authorities ashore during situations related essentially to the safety of navigation & persons; it is especially useful when language difficulties arise. The Code is suitable for transmission by all means of communication, including radiotelephony & radiotelegraphy. ...

This title is part of a new series of compact & attractive identification guides designed to help you learn to spot & distinguish between different varieties & species of animals & plants. Assuming no previous knowledge, 140 of the most common European wild flowers are featured with bitesize information on characteristics, habitat, location, distribution & similar plants. The clear, easy-to-follow design, precise colour illustrations & beautiful colour photography will quickly help you identify anything from wild garlic to yellow toadflax. ...

Description: One hot August day a family drives to a mountain clearing to collect birch wood. Jenny, the mother, is in charge of lopping any small limbs off the logs with a hatchet. Wade, the father, does the stacking. The two daughters, June & May, aged nine & six, drink lemonade, swat away horseflies, bicker, sing snatches of songs as they while away the time. But then something unimaginably shocking happens, an act so extreme it will scatter the family in every different direction.” Writing that has the cool sharpness of lemonade... Unflinching, unfrilly, multi-layered storytelling that is both beautiful & devastating” -- Rachel Joyce ” Hauntingly brilliant, this book will stay with you for days after you`ve put it down” * Evening Standard, Books of the Year * ” You`re in masterly hands here... will remind many of the great Idaho novel, Marilynne Robinson`s Housekeeping... wrenching & beautiful” * New York Times Book Review * ” From the first page it is clear that Ruskovich`s poetic, spare writing would be enough to compel on its own, but this extraordinary story of a violent event that decimates a young family in northern Idaho is the true engine here. It`s a puzzle that enthrals from the outset.” -- Lucy Clark * Guardian * ” It`s a set-up that reads straight out of the darkest of psychological thrillers.. . That an act of such brutality inspires storytelling as beautiful as this is reason enough for this debut novel to stand out from the crowd” * Independent * Long-listed for The International Dylan Thomas Prize 2018 (UK). ...

Idaho Recreational Atlas & Gazetteer at 1:250, 000 approx. in a series of large format paperback state atlases from De Lorme, with detailed, contoured, GPS compatible topographic mapping. Recreational information in this title

Includes:: lists of national forests/recreational areas, state parks, hiking trails, unique natural features, Bureau of Land Managements public lands, historic sites & museums, hunting areas, sportsman’s access areas, campgrounds, boat ramps/docks, fishing sites, river trips, ski areas, scenic drives, etc. Also provided is a map of the whole state showing publicly owned lands. Each title in this De Lorme series covers one state & presents it at a scale much more detailed than used on most state road maps. Particularly popular areas are often also presented on enlargements. The maps are contoured, show variation of terrain (deserts, glaciers, wetlands, woodlands, etc) & have latitude & longitude and/or UTM grid lines for GPS use. Various types of protected areas are distinguished by the colouring of their boundaries, e.g. national or state parks, forests, etc. Also marked are Indian Reservations & restricted entry military zones. Road network is shown in much more detail than on other state mapping, with local roads, unsurfaced back roads & tracks, forest trails, etc. Where appropriate, old historical routes are marked. Railway lines & local airports or landing strips are included & the maps also indicate administrative boundaries. Symbols highlight various recreational areas & facilities such as campgrounds, unique natural features, etc. Each title contains extensive lists of outdoor adventure sites (grouped into activities such as hiking, biking, paddling, fishing, skiing, etc.), diverse family outing sites, campgrounds, & tables showing what facilities can be found in the state’s recreational areas. Each atlas also has an index of localities. To see the list of titles in this series please click on the series link.

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Idaho on a laminated & waterproof Easy-to-Fold map from Rand Mc Nally, the country’s leading publisher of road maps & street plans. For clarity of road information Rand Mc Nally state maps present the road network on a plain background, with no or little topographic detail. Driving distances are indicated on all principal highways & on many local routes. National or state parks & other protected areas, Indian Reservations & restricted entry military zones are highlighted & symbols indicate campsites, rest areas, various places of interest, etc. Each map shows local administrative boundaries with names of the counties, is indexed & gives geographical coordinates as margin ticks usually at 1° intervals. Rand Mc Nally state maps are available in two formats: double-sided Easy-to-Read maps with numerous enlargements for cities and/or most visited areas, & laminated Easy-to-Fold maps in a more handy format but with smaller print. TO SEE THE LIST OF RAND Mc NALLY STATE MAPS PLEASE CLICK ON THE SERIES LINK. ...

Idaho Easy-to-Read map from Rand Mc Nally, US leading publisher of road maps & street plans, in their extensive series of state maps. Additional panels provide enlargements for Boise
- Nampa
- Meridian, Coeur d’ Alene, Idaho Falls, Lewiston, Pocatello, Twin Falls, plus the Yellowstone & Grand Teton National Parks. For clarity of road information Rand Mc Nally state maps present the road network on a plain background, with no or little topographic detail. Driving distances are indicated on all principal highways & on many local routes. National or state parks & other protected areas, Indian Reservations & restricted entry military zones are highlighted & symbols indicate campsites, rest areas, various places of interest, etc. Each map shows local administrative boundaries with names of the counties, is indexed & gives geographical coordinates as margin ticks usually at 1° intervals. Rand Mc Nally state maps are available in two formats: double-sided Easy-to-Read maps with numerous enlargements for cities and/or most visited areas, & laminated Easy-to-Fold maps in a more handy format but with smaller print. TO SEE THE LIST OF RAND Mc NALLY STATE MAPS PLEASE CLICK ON THE SERIES LINK.

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