In The Origins of Political Order, Francis Fukuyama took us from the dawn of mankind to the French & American Revolutions. Here, he picks up the thread again in the second instalment of his definitive account of mankind`s emergence as a political animal. This is the story of how state, law & democracy developed after these cataclysmic events, how the modern landscape
- with its uneasy tension between dictatorships & liberal democracies
- evolved & how in the United States & in other developed democracies, unmistakable signs of decay have emerged. If we want to understand the political systems that dominate & order our lives, we must first address their origins
- in our own recent past as well as in the earliest systems of human government. Fukuyama argues that the key to successful government can be reduced to three key elements: a strong state, the rule of law & institutions of democratic accountability. This magisterial account is required reading for anyone wishing to know more about mankind`s greatest achievements.


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This map depicts the countries of the world &
Includes::inset maps of Central Europe & the Caribbeanall country abbreviationslatitude
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A contemporary & colourful map of the world. A great way to learn about the different continents & countries, & all from the comfort of your own home!
- High quality 500 piece cardboard jigsaw puzzle.
- The finished puzzle measures 49 x 36 cm when complete.
- Suitable for ages 10 years & up.
- Made from strong premium grade cardboard, with linen finish print to minimise glare on puzzle image.



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The billboards of Bristol have long been a playground for a quick-witted group of political activists & anarchists who, undercover of darkness, subvert the corporate messages with their own slogans. Although the subvertisers` work is often quickly removed, Don Pedro has taken hundreds of images of the billboards & stickers. This book collects the best of them as a tribute to the ingenuity of the Bristol subvertisers. ...

What is an election? Who gets to be Prime Minister or President? What does immigration mean? This essential introduction to politics for children answers all these questions & many more. Topics debated include capitalism, socialism & nationalism, terrorism, voting systems, free speech & human rights. ...

The 1:50, 000 topographic map gives a more general picture of the ground features than a basic map. It shows settlements, houses, roads, cultivated areas, waterways, cutting areas, mires, rock exposures, & relief. One map sheet covers an area of 30 x 40 km & one centimetre corresponds to 500 metres on the ground. The 1:50, 000 topographic map is also an ideal complement to nautical charts as it provides useful information about the land areas adjacent to waterways. For example, all Finnish sea areas are covered by 1:50, 000 topographic map sheets. ...

The 1:50, 000 topographic map gives a more general picture of the ground features than a basic map. It shows settlements, houses, roads, cultivated areas, waterways, cutting areas, mires, rock exposures, & relief. One map sheet covers an area of 30 x 40 km & one centimetre corresponds to 500 metres on the ground. The 1:50, 000 topographic map is also an ideal complement to nautical charts as it provides useful information about the land areas adjacent to waterways. For example, all Finnish sea areas are covered by 1:50, 000 topographic map sheets. ...

Topographic coverage of the Balearic Islands at 1:25, 000 published by the Instituto Geográfico Nacional – Centro Nacional de Información Geografica, the country’s civilian survey organization. The maps have contours at 10m intervals & colouring and/or graphics to show different types of vegetation or land use. Boundaries of national parks & other protected areas are marked. In addition to all the usual information shown on topographic mapping at this scale: detailed presentation of the road & rail networks, rural tracks & paths, etc, the maps also show campsites. The maps have a 1-km UTM grid, plus margin ticks for latitude & longitude at 1` intervals. The majority of the titles have been published since late 1990s. Map legend is in Spanish only.COVERAGE: each 25K map covers one quarter of the corresponding 1:50, 000 map, with the numbering system: I = NW quarter, II = NE quarter, III = SW quarter, & IV = SE quarter. To see other titles in this series please click on the series link. ...

Topographic coverage of the Balearic Islands at 1:50, 000 in the MTN50 (Mapa Topográfico Nacional) series from the Instituto Geográfico Nacional – Centro Nacional de Información Geografica, the country’s civilian survey organization. The maps have contours at 20m intervals, enhanced by relief shading, plus colouring and/or graphics to show different types of terrain, vegetation or land use. Boundaries of national parks & other protected areas are marked. In addition to all the usual information featured on topographic mapping at this scale: detailed presentation of the road & rail networks, rural tracks & paths, etc, the maps also show campsites & mountain refuges. On more recent editions some GRs, the official long-distance hiking routes, are also marked (although not as clearly as on hiking maps from other publishers). The MTN50 series was begun in late 1990s. Each map covers 28.5x 18.5 km (with adjustments in the coastal areas). The maps have a 1-km UTM grid, plus margin ticks for latitude & longitude at 1` intervals. Map legend is in Spanish only. To see other titles in this series please click on the series link. ...

Pollok Park in 1909 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 is centred on Pollok House with its extensive grounds. A small portion of Corkerhill is in the top left corner, while in the east is the fringe of Glasgow with Haggs Road & Haggs Castle. A portion of Pollokshaws is in the south-eastern corner, with Pollokshaws station, Kirk Lane Cemetery & Burgh Hall. A 1912 Directory of Pollokshaws 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. ...