In The New Threat renowned expert & prize-winning reporter Jason Burke provides the clearest & most comprehensive guide to Islamic militancy today. From Syria to Somalia, from Libya to Indonesia, from Yemen to the capitals of Europe, Islamic militancy appears stronger, more widespread & more threatening than ever. ISIS & other groups, such as Boko Haram, together command significant military power, rule millions & control extensive territories. Elsewhere Al-Qaeda remains potent & is rapidly evolving. Factions & subsidiaries proliferate worldwide, & a new generation of Western Jihadists are emerging, joining conflicts abroad & attacking at home. Who are these groups & what do they actually want? What connects them & how do they differ? How are we to understand their tactics of online activism & grotesque violence? Drawing on almost two decades of frontline reporting as well as a vast range of sources, from intelligence officials to the militants themselves, renowned expert Jason Burke cuts through the mass of opinion & misinformation to explain dispassionately & with total clarity the nature of the threat we now face. He shows that Islamic militancy has changed dramatically in recent years. Far from being a `medieval` throwback, it is modern, dynamic & resilient. Despite everything, it is entirely comprehensible. The New Threat is essential reading if we are to understand our fears rather than succumb to them, to act rationally & effectively, & to address successfully one of the most urgent problems of our time. ...

New Tredegar in 1899 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 mining village of New Tredegar, including Elliot`s Town &, across the border in Glamorgan, Tir-Phil. Features include most of the village centre, West Elliot Colliery, Craig Bedw, Craig-Rhymney, St Michael`s church Tir-Phil, Rhymney Railway with Tir-Phil station, Brecon & Merthyr Railway with New Tredegar & White Rose station, numerous mineral lines & sidings, tramways, Cefn-ehychdir, chapels, old coal levels, etc. A 1906 directory of New Tredegar is on the reverse. 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. ...

Jam-packed with hundreds of specially commissioned photographs accompanied by a lively, authoritative text by internationally renowned architectural experts, this essential resource on the world's most important new structures traces the evolution of these lofty behemoths. Whisking readers around the world, New Urban Giants tells the story of the design & building of 31 remarkable structures, from corporate headquarters to residential towers to state-of-the-art luxury hotels. The text places each in its historical context, revealing the technological advances that made each building possible, & the social & economic climate that made each necessary. Taking readers from Dubai to Tokyo to Vienna, this is an architectural tour not to be missed by professional architects & design enthusiasts alike. ...

A unique & beautiful collection of fifty maps in which our physical, political & cultural world is visualised, measured & mapped like never before. From charting energy networks to revealing new & emerging lands, measuring human migration to assessing the planet’s ant populations – & including the phenomena we have little control over such as lightning strikes or asteroid impact – each map asks you to question, wonder & look again at our rapidly changing & often surprising world. Divided into three thematic sections: L&, Air & Sea; Human & Animal, & Globalisation, New Views offers a fresh & truly global portrait of our intricately fascinating planet. ...

” New Wave” is an illustrated adventure into the incredible world of flags, revealing that there is often more than meets the eye. From the infamous national flags through to signal flags, artistic flags, sporting flags & many more. ” New Wave” presents useful general knowledge facts about flags as well as unveiling a surprising world of flags beyond our expectation. Spanning geography, politics, history, culture, design & art, ” New Wave” is a playfully entertaining exploration of the diversity of flags, as well as the rituals & visual aspects surrounding them. With it`s fun design & handy format, this is an engaging visual treat which will draw you into its colorful world. ...

Edward Rutherfurd has written a novel of the Big Apple, the city that never sleeps & the epitome of the New World
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New York in the Blue Guides series focuses primarily on cultural tourism for the visitor who wishes to understand more of what they might see &, as such, the title provides thorough & objective reference information covering art, history & architecture. The guide features illustrations aimed to inform rather than just decorate, such as maps, diagrams, floor plans, architectural details & photographs. Cross referenced indexing means information is accessible & layout navigable. Selective listings of restaurants & accommodation are chosen in the belief that good, practical recommendations will contribute to the enjoyment of good art & culture. ...

New York City Baedeker is divided into four main categories
- background, practicalities, tours & A-Z of sites. The guide is
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New York in the Luxe city guides series, which are slim & small enough to fit easily in a pocket or handbag. Information is distilled from elite suggestions by city residents, specially selected for their style, knowledge & expertise. Luxe guides aim at the upper end of the market & subjectively edit to choose the very best recommendations for shopping, restaurants, leisure options & nightlife. Half day shopping & activity itineraries are suggested for you to mix & match your visit to suit your timetable. When folded close the cardboard guide slots into its own protective plastic frame. Vanity Fair magazine calls them ...

Baedeker is proud to announce this brand new edition of New York. This superb full-colour, illustrated guide features 3D laminated ...