An exploration of the timeless beauty of Indian design through 200 classic objects. The Indian subcontinent is an amalgamation of peoples, cultures, languages & philosophies. Throughout history Indian culture has been subject to myriad different influences, from the Mughal empire to the British Raj to the now globalized nation in transition. Similar to ` Wa: Essence of Japanese Design`, this book will trace continuity through the history of Indian design from antiquity to the present day. The book explores the elements that make Indian design so special, including the varied manufacturing & decorating techniques of the country`s incredibly skilled craftsmen, highly specialized object designs that have been refined over centuries, & ongoing responses to nature, technology, & necessity. The objects were chosen for their enduring quality & beauty, & their integral connection to Indian culture. Rather than following a chronological order or concentrating on the (often anonymous) designers, this book separates the objects into abstract categories anchored by Hindi words chosen to illuminate how each object fits into the lives of Indians. ...

Following on from the success of their award-winning books, Saha & Turquoise, Greg & Lucy Malouf now explore one of the world`s earliest & greatest empires: Saraban is an unforgettable journey through the culinary landscapes of ancient Persia & modern-day Iran. Persian cooking is one of the oldest & most sophisticated cuisines in the world & its influence has spread across India & the Middle East to North Africa & the Iberian Peninsula & even through Medieval Europe. It`s a cuisine that is subtle, elegant & alluring, which rejoices in rice, uses fresh herbs in abundance & combines meat, fish, fruit & vegetables with exotic spices, such as saffron, cardamom & dried limes. In Saraban, Greg & Lucy discover a land where the rich diversity of climate, countryside, architecture & poetry provide a fitting background for an equal variety & richness of cuisine. Join them as they visit bustling bazaars & tiny soup kitchens, pick saffron before dawn & fish, in time-honoured tradition, from wooden dhows in the Persian Gulf. ...

Following on from the success of their award-winning books, Saha & Turquoise, Greg & Lucy Malouf now explore one of the world`s earliest & greatest empires. Saraban is an unforgettable journey through the culinary landscapes of ancient Persia & modern-day Iran. Persian cooking is one of the oldest & most sophisticated cuisines in the world & its influence has spread across India & the Middle East to North Africa & the Iberian Peninsula & even through Medieval Europe. It`s a cuisine that is subtle, elegant & alluring, which rejoices in rice, uses fresh herbs in abundance & combines meat, fish, fruit & vegetables with exotic spices, such as saffron, cardamom & dried limes. Join Grehg & Lucy as they visit bustling bazaars & tiny soup kitchens, pick saffron before dawn & fish, in time-honoured tradition, from wooden dhows in the Persian Gulf. Then discover the joy of Persian cooking for yourself with the mouth-watering recipes that Greg has created for the home kitchen, as he mixes centuries of tradition with modern techniques & flavours for both the home cook & experienced chef. ...

Released in 2010 as a major motion picture starring Kristin Scott Thomas. Paris, July 1942: Sarah, a ten year-old Jewish girl, is arrested by the French police in the middle of the night, along with her mother & father. Desperate to protect her younger brother, she locks him in a cupboard & promises to come back for him as soon as she can. Paris, May 2002: Julia Jarmond, an American journalist, is asked to write about the 60th anniversary of the Vel` d` Hiv`--the infamous day in 1942 when French police rounded up thousands of Jewish men, women & children, in order to send them to concentration camps. Sarah`s Key is the poignant story of two families, forever linked & haunted by one of the darkest days in France`s past. In this emotionally intense, page-turning novel, Tatiana de Rosnay reveals the guilt brought on by long-buried secrets & the damage that the truth can inflict when they finally come unravelled. ...

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. ...

Containing background information including geography, climate, people, language, economy, religion, culture & history, this is a travel guide for visitors to Sarajevo & the surrounding areas. It also features practical information including when & where to visit, getting there, tourist info, maps, health & safety, money, accommodation & more. ...

Indexed street plan of Sarajevo from Freytag & Berndt showing the city with its outer suburbs at 1:17, 500, plus an enlargement presenting in greater detail at 1:6, 000 its historic town centre. Map legend

Includes:: English. Also provided is an extract from the publishers’ road map of Bosnia & Herzegovina covering at 1:400, 000 the capital’s environs, extending south to Mostar, south-west to the Adriatic Coast, & north beyond Zenica to Mrkonijc Grad.

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Saranda & Environs area of southern Albania at 1:50, 000 in a series of GPS compatible contoured maps from Huber Verlag showing hiking & cycling routes, climbing sites, tourist accommodation, etc. Descriptions cover nine cycling routes & four hiking trails. Maps in this series, prepared in cooperation with the Albanian Alps Associations & the National Society for Mountainous Studies, have contours at 50m intervals, with spot heights, graphic relief for exposed rocky areas & colouring showing woodlands. Recommended hiking & cycling routes are prominently marked & cross-referenced to descriptions on the reverse side. Interesting towns & villages are highlighted & symbols indicate hotels & other tourist accommodation, sites for climbing and/or kayaking, museums, archaeological remains, medical facilities, etc. The maps have a 1-km UTM grid. On the reverse are detailed descriptions of the recommended hiking & cycling trails accompanied in some titles by route profiles. Map legend & all the text include English. To see other titles in this series please click on the series link. ...

Saranda Prefecture at 1:120, 000 in a series of handy size, waterproof & tear-resistant, contoured & GPS compatible road maps from the Tirana-based publishers Vektor. Landscape is presented by altitude colouring & contours lines at 100m intervals, with spot heights & a few more names of topographic features than found on Vektor’s 200K road maps of the country. National parks & nature reserves are prominently highlighted. The prefecture maps appear to show the same small local dirt roads as in the 200K series, but given the increase in scale do so with greater clarity & also provide more detailed GPS coordinates (latitude & longitude lines are drawn at 5’ intervals), useful when travelling across the more remote parts of the country. Railway lines are included & local airports are marked. Symbols highlight campsites, beaches, archaeological & historical sites, caves, etc. The maps also show subdivisions of prefectures & names of the communes, & indicate administrative status of towns. Map legend

Includes:: English. Please note: border crossings are prominently marked but beyond topographic colouring no road or other information is provided outside the country’s borders.

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Sarasota & Bradenton in Florida on an indexed street plan from Rand Mc Nally in their extensive range of maps covering cities in the United States. Rand Mc Nally street plans provide coverage of cities with their outer suburbs, clearly indicating main traffic arteries: highways (distinguishing between free & toll access), plus primary & secondary routes. Road numbers and/or names are clearly displayed & exit numbers are indicated. Locations of service & rest areas are marked & one way streets are shown. Longer streets are annotated with block numbers for easier identification of addresses. The maps show railway, bus &, where appropriate, metro stations. A range of symbols indicate various places of interest including cultural & academic institutions, various municipal facilities, golf courses, etc. The plans have extensive street indexes, supplemented by lists of points of interest, parks & recreational areas, shopping malls, stations, schools, etc. ...