Continuing the ” Architecture in Context” series, this second volume narrates the development of architecture across a huge swathe of the world, from the Indian subcontinent to the Japanese archipelago, over a period extending from prehistory to the arrival of Islam & its distinct traditions from the eleventh century onwards. Fantastically illustrated, with over 1, 000 photographs & drawings, Christopher Tadgell covers the major architectural traditions of India, China, Thailand & Japan as well as the spectacular architecture of Sri Lanka, Nepal, Korea, Myenmar, Bhutan & Tibet. As with the first volume
- ” Antiquity”
- ” The East” presents not only the buildings themselves, but the cultures & peoples that they are a part of. Unprecedented in its scope, this volume is a beautiful guide to the fascinating history of Eastern architecture.

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The East Highland Way is a detailed & descriptive guide to the route developed by Kevin Langan in 2007. Beginning in Fort William & culminating in Aviemore, the trail forms a new link route between the northern end of the West Highland Way & the southern end of the Speyside Way. In addition, the route joins with the Great Glen Way at its southern point in Fort William, making this an exciting new challenge for seasoned walkers & amateurs alike. Not only an illustrated route description, Langan also details the plethora of wildlife to be spotted along the way in each section of the walk. The book also provides information on the various historical attractions with which the route intersects, including Old Inverlochy Castle & Kingussie's Ruthven Barracks. Langan's route has been optimised to engage with accommodation where possible, & these accommodation options are included in the guide. ...

The East Highland Way is a detailed & descriptive guide to the route developed by Kevin Langan in 2007. Beginning in Fort William & culminating in Aviemore, the trail forms a new link route between the northern end of the West Highland Way & the southern end of the Speyside Way. In addition, the route joins with the Great Glen Way at its southern point in Fort William, making this a new challenge for seasoned walkers & amateurs alike. Not only an illustrated route description, Langan also details the plethora of wildlife to be spotted along the way in each section of the walk. The book also provides information on the various historical attractions with which the route intersects, including Old Inverlochy Castle & Kingussie`s Ruthven Barracks. Langan`s route has been optimised to engage with accommodation where possible, & these accommodation options are included in the guide. ...

The East Riding Of Yorkshire, an original antique map by R. Morden published in London, 1695-1722-. Copperplate, coloured. Map size 43 x 36 cm, overall mounted size 58.5 x 52 cm. An attractive & popular map of the east riding of Yorkshire. Considering the popularity & success of Camden's Britannia, first issued with maps in 1607, it is surprising that it was not until the end of the seventeenth century that a new edition was prepared. Robert Morden (d.1703) was commissioned to engrave a set of county maps for Edmund Gibson's new edition. Morden's first series of maps were rejected as being too small, & these were later published in Morden's New Description & State of Engl&, first issued in 1701, & subsequently re-issued in Cox's Magna Britannia, in the 1720s. Morden finally produced a new set of maps on a larger scale which were used in Gibson's editions published in 1695, 1722 as here, circa 1730, 1753 & 1772. The maps were based on the most up-to-date surveys where available, although some drew on Saxton & Speed, & were engraved by Sutton Nicholls & John Sturt. The maps are plain & simple, invariably with decorative title surround, & charmingly engraved. Their detail, convenient size, visual attraction & antiquity make them among the most popular of all early county maps. Antique maps from various original publishers are presented on the Stanford ...

From the author of TRUE BLUE SANTA & THE GREATEST MOTHER`S DAY OF ALL, comes a delightful Australian book for Easter. The Easter Bunny needs help delivering the Easter eggs this year & who better to help him than some Australian animals? Ages: 3+ ...

The mesmerisingnew novel from the acclaimed author of The Bellwether Revivals: a rich & immersive story of love, obsession, creativity & disintegration. On a forestedisland off the coast of Istanbul stands Portmantle, a gated refuge for beleaguered artists. There, a curious assembly of painters, architects, writers & musicians strive to restore their faded talents. Elspeth ` Knell` Conroy is a celebrated painterwho has lost faith in her abilityand fled the dizzying art scene of 1960s London. On the isl&, she spends her nightslocked in her blacked-out studio, testing a strangenewpigmentfor her elusive masterpiece. But whenadisaffected teenager named Fullerton arrives at the refuge, hedisrupts its established routines. He is plagued by a recurring nightmare that steers him into danger, & Knell is left to pick apart the chilling mystery. Where did the boy come from, what is ` The Ecliptic`, & how does itrelate to their abandoned lives in England? ...

Following in the footsteps of the huge international success of The Eco-Design Handbook, here is the essential guide to eco-travel. The book considers the subject in every aspect, from daily commuting to global holiday, offering a key to designing your vacations & other travels so that they are green, enriching & enjoyable. This liberating, responsible & inspirational resource will heighten your experience, ease your conscience & help save our planet. ...

Josep Broz Tito`s reshaped Yugoslav state became an influential pivot between East & West during the Cold War. Here, Vladimir Unkovski-Korica re-assesses the key episodes of Tito`s rule
- from the joint Stalin-Tito offensive of 1944, through to the Tito-Stalin split of 1948, the market reforms of the 1950s & the `turn to the West` which led to Yugoslavia`s non-alignment policy. For the first time, Unkovski-Korica also outlines Tito`s internal battle with the Workers` Councils
- empowered union bodies which emerged with the `withering away of the party` in the early 1950s. The Economic Struggle for Power in Tito`s Yugoslavia draws out the impact of the period economically & politically, & its long-term effects. A comprehensive history based on new archival research, this book will appeal to scholars & students of European Studies, International Relations & Politics, as well as to historians of the Balkans.

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There is now clear scientific evidence that emissions from economic activity, particularly the burning of fossil fuels for energy, are causing changes to the Earth`s climate. A sound understanding of the economics of climate change is needed in order to underpin an effective global response to this challenge. The Stern Review is an independent, rigourous & comprehensive analysis of the economic aspects of this crucial issue. It has been conducted by Sir Nicholas Stern, Head of the UK Government Economic Service, & a former Chief Economist of the World Bank. The Economics of Climate Change will be invaluable for all students of the economics & policy implications of climate change, & economists, scientists & policy makers involved in all aspects of climate change. ...

The 25th annual edition of this perennial favourite from The Economist has been completely updated, revised & expanded with many new features, including a section exploring the huge global changes since its inception in 1991. Full of facts & figures about the world today on subjects as diverse as geography, population & demographics, business, finance & the economy, transport, tourism & the environment, society, culture & crime
- it is a mine of fascinating data that will both inform & entertain. Discover such enlightening facts as: A Big Mac in Israel will cost you twice as much as one in South Africa. Qatar has the most obese adult population in the world. Rwanda, Bolivia & Cuba have the highest proportions of women in parliament. The world`s tallest building, the Burj Khalifa in Dubai, is more than twice the height of the Empire State Building in New York. The US space budget is more than six times that of its nearest rival, China. With rankings on more than 200 topics, data on more than 190 countries, detailed profiles of more than sixty-five of the world`s major economies & special profiles on the Eurozone & the world, Pocket World in Figures is always eagerly awaited by its many thousands of fans. No-one who wants to be well-informed can afford to be without this new edition.
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