A searing & magnificent picture of Australia at the moment of its foundation, with early settlers staking out their small patch of land & terrified by the harsh & alien continent. Focusing on the hostility between the early British inhabitants & the native Aborigines, Remembering Bablyon tells the tragic & compelling story of a boy who finds himself caught between the two worlds. Shot through with humour, & poetic intensity, Malouf`s epic novel of epic scope yet it is simple, compassionate & universal. ...

To many people Cambodia is associated with poverty, war & the genocidal reign of the brutal Khmer Rouge. However, these are not the images that everyone holds of this Southeast Asian nation. The poverty still exists but war has been replaced by a new word
- hope. As peace is embraced after decades of conflict, Cambodia`s shattered economy is stirring itself into life encouraged by foreign aid & its own brand of entrepreneurial flair. Its culture is experiencing revival & change, caught between traditions of the past & modern-day Western influences. Remembering Cambodia is a record of a country coming to terms with its past & looking forward to the future. It is a tribute to the men, women & children of Cambodia by showing a dramatic glimpse into their ongoing struggle for survival through vibrant colourful photographs of their ordinary daily life.
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The sinking of the Titanic is one of maritime history`s most memorable moments. The ship hailed as ”unsinkable”, & which was a meant to be the most lavish passenger ship of its kind in the world, sank on 15 April 1912 when it hit an iceberg in the Atlantic. The story of what happened on that night has become legendary & these posters are poignant reminders of the event. ...

Nadezhda Konstantinovna Krupskaya was a founding member of the Russian Bolshevik Party & the wife of Vladimir Lenin from 1898 until his death in 1924. As both his closest political collaborator & personal confidant, Krupskaya offers invaluable insights into the life & thought of the most important leader of the Russian Revolution. The portrait of Lenin that emerges is of a man unwavering in his convictions, but also
- contrary to the mythology later woven around him
- quick to laugh & tender in his affections.

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Topographic survey of France at 1:25, 000 in IGN`s excellent TOP25 / Série Bleue series. All the maps are GPS compatible, with a 1km UTM grid plus latitude & longitude lines at 5’ intervals. Contours are at 5m intervals except for mountainous areas where the maps have contours at 10m intervals, vividly enhanced by hill shading & graphics for rocky terrain. Colouring with graphics indicates different types of vegetation or land use (deciduous or coniferous forests, moors, orchards, vineyards, etc). PLEASE NOTE: coverage of France at this scale is currently being revised – the format & the presentation of each title are indicated by the letters at the end of its Sheet Reference number (e.g. 0416ET, 3531ETR, 1923SB, etc.)MAPS WITH FULL TOURIST OVERPRINT & AN ENGLISH MAP LEGEND: all TOP25 maps & the SB editions of Série Bleue have an overprint highlighting waymarked walking trails including long-distance GR routes &, where appropriate, ski routes. Symbols indicate campsites, gîtes d’etape, refuges, equestrian centres & other recreational facilities or sites, tourist information centres, cultural heritage, etc. Towns & locations of particular interest are highlighted.- ET or OT = single-sided TOP25 map covering approx. 29x 21 km / 18x 13 miles.- ETR or OTR = waterproof & tear resistant TOP25 map covering the same area as the corresponding ET or OT number, but double-sided, printed on a smaller size sheet with a good overlap between the sides.- SB = Série Bleue map with full tourist overprint; these maps, first introduced in summer 2014, each cover approx. 29x 24km / 18x 15 miles.SÉRIE BLEUE maps with numbers ending in E (Est) or O (Ouest): most editions now indicate the GR routes, but do not show any other tourist information. Map legend is in French only. Each map covers approx. 14x 20km / 9x 12 miles. ...

Over the past decade or so, Australia & its just as spectacular neighbour across the Tasman have established a reputation for being two of the most sought-after destinations in the world. This reputation has come about from not only the extraordinary landscapes both countries boast but also the inspirational way Australasian architects & designers have used these landscapes to fashion innovative & memorable places to escape to. This beautifully photographed publication takes you on a visual journey through the most remote of these idyllic getaways, from luxurious but laidback lodges in the Outback to sophisticated eco resorts in the rainforest & sleek retreats by the sea. Some of the destinations are easily recognisable, such as the far-flung but first-class Burrawang West Station & the celebrities' favourite, Huka Lodge in New Zealand; but others are refreshingly lesser known, such as Capella Lodge on Lord Howe Isl&, the culinary hideaway known as the Lake House in country Victoria, & Awaroa Lodge in Awaroa Bay, New Zeal&, a luxury lodge that's only accessible by water, air or an invigorating three-day hike. Whether your taste veers toward the Champagne lifestyle & designs that seduce with their total luxury or the quieter, more tucked away hideaways that offer style, service & solitude in equal measure, Remote luxury
- Top Resorts Down Under will enthrall & delight.
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Perhaps the funniest travel book ever written, Remote People begins with a vivid account of the coronation of Emperor Ras Tafari
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` This paper is a considerably revised version of the 1992 ” British Museum Occasional Paper Number 73” by the same author. The book describes how, when & by whom Hoa Hakanai`a was collected. It also reconstructs the underlying Rapanui aesthetic & social structure that produced Hoa Hakanai`a, & which has been obscured by time & historic accident`
- ” British Museum Research Paper 158”, 2005.
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Journeys to forty of Britain`s loneliest railway stations. Written for the railway enthusiast but also for anyone who enjoys travel books. Illustrated with more than 150 colour & black & white photos, both recent & historical. Combining a love of remote places & of travelling on our more interesting trains, Peter Caton visits forty of Britain`s most lonely railway stations. His travels take him to all four corners of the country; to the top of a snowy mountain, to moors, hills & marshes, & even a mile out to sea, as he rides on some of our most scenic railway lines. Along the way he unearths stories of some bizarre accidents, tales of human endeavour & railway history. He finds a station that closed before it officially existed, wonders why some survived, laments others that should never have been lost & on finding that one of his forty stations is proposed for closure joins the battle to try to save it. Peter enjoys walks along deserted coast & countryside & discovers five stations that closed long ago. His choice covers a wide variety of stations including a few on resurrected narrow gauge railways. Some are well known, others obscure. He often writes that the train stopped `just for me` & the station `serves nowhere at all`. Remote Stations is written with a railway theme but is not a heavy or technical railway book. It will also appeal to those who enjoy an easy reading travel book describing journeys to some of the most remote parts of Britain. ...

This fascinating & fact-packed guide provides all the practical advice you need for a journey back to the golden age of one of Europe`s great cultural cities. Take in the sights & sounds, marvel at Brunelleschis sublime cathedral dome, wonder at the sculptures & paintings that have made this the art capital of its day, & lose yourself in the thrilling (and often riotous) local feasts & festivals. Along the way, you will find out about the most important & influential families in Florence, the up-&-coming artists Michelangelo & Leonardo, & the humanist philosophers battling the Church. Here, too, is the darker side of life in the city, from its taverns & brothels to the grisly punishments meted out to wrongdoers & the reckless rabble-rousing of Savonarola. Also featured is invaluable advice if you`re planning to travel outside of Florence to the stunning cities of Pisa, Siena, Arezzo & Cortona including how to recognize & avoid bandits, mercenaries & condottieri. This witty book will appeal to travellers, museum-goers or anyone who wonders what it would really have been like to visit this model of Renaissance culture. ...