This is the definitive guide to international flags, banners, standards & ensigns, with over 1400 illustrations. You can discover the fascinating range of flags throughout the world, including military signs, royal standards, civic flags, ensigns & national flags. It

Includes:: the history of flags, charting their origin & development from as early as 3100bc. It examines & explains the symbolism behind flags & how shapes & designs developed through the ages, as well as flag terminology, usage & etiquette. Information on flags of rulers, states, government officials, flags for battle, & naval & civil shipping flags. It

Includes:: over 600 flags in current use, each beautifully illustrated, with information on its date of adoption & proportions. Throughout the ages flags have been a means of cultural & national identity, communication, & a means of representation for groups & associations. Compiled by a leading authority this book is a definitive & exhaustive visual reference to international flags, from the largest countries to the smallest states. Split into two sections, the first part of the book presents a fascinating overview of the history of flags, from the 3rd century bc to the 21st century. The second section covers over 600 flags in current use, including a continent-by-continent examination of countries, territories, organizations, individuals & causes. Lavishly illustrated, this book is both a stunning reference book & an invaluable resource. Fascinating & compelling, it offers historical, geographical & political insights into one of our most ancient forms of identification & communication.



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The World, an illustrated pictorial atlas, takes children on a journey of discovery around the countries of the World. Clear, colourful & highly informative, discover fascinating facts about the countries, cultures & landmarks of our world. Topics are introduced globally to explain simply the use of illustrations selected on the regional mapping. Mapping is arranged by continent for easy reference & each map is packed with useful statistics & fascinating facts about the world we live in. A great resource for schoolwork & home projects, easy to follow, fun & entertaining. ...

The World for Kids wall map is an enticing & engaging world map perfect for classroom, home or library. Recommended by geography educators for ages 7-12, this map features an optimized map design for readability & easy, intuitive learning. All 195 independent countries & their official, colorful flags are represented & arranged in alphabetical order for ease-of-use. Scale: 1:45, 000, 000 Flat Size: 914 x 610 mm. ...

Long-listed for The Man Booker International Prize 2018A Hungarian interpreter obsessed with waterfalls, at the edge of the abyss in his own mind, wanders the chaotic streets of Shanghai. A traveller, reeling from the sights & sounds of Varanasi, encounters a giant of a man on the banks of the Ganges ranting on the nature of a single drop of water. A child labourer in a Portuguese marble quarry wanders off from work one day into a surreal realm utterly alien from his daily toils. In The World Goes On, a narrator first speaks directly, tells twenty-one unforgettable stories, then bids farewell (`for here I would leave this earth & these stars, because I would take nothing with me`). As Laszlo Krasznahorkai himself explains: ` Each text is about drawing our attention away from this world, speeding our body toward annihilation, & immersing ourselves in a current of thought or a narrative...` The World Goes On is another masterpiece by the winner of the 2015 Man Booker International Prize. ` The excitement of his writing, ` Adam Thirlwell proclaimed in the New York Review of Books, `is that he has come up with his own original forms-there is nothing else like it in contemporary literature.` ...

Shortlisted for The Man Booker International Prize 2018A Hungarian interpreter obsessed with waterfalls, at the edge of the abyss in his own mind, wanders the chaotic streets of Shanghai. A traveller, reeling from the sights & sounds of Varanasi, encounters a giant of a man on the banks of the Ganges ranting on the nature of a single drop of water. A child labourer in a Portuguese marble quarry wanders off from work one day into a surreal realm utterly alien from his daily toils. In The World Goes On, a narrator first speaks directly, tells twenty-one unforgettable stories, then bids farewell (`for here I would leave this earth & these stars, because I would take nothing with me`). As Laszlo Krasznahorkai himself explains: ` Each text is about drawing our attention away from this world, speeding our body toward annihilation, & immersing ourselves in a current of thought or a narrative...` The World Goes On is another masterpiece by the winner of the 2015 Man Booker International Prize. ` The excitement of his writing, ` Adam Thirlwell proclaimed in the New York Review of Books, `is that he has come up with his own original forms-there is nothing else like it in contemporary literature.` ...

So far in the twenty-first century, the USA & its allies have invaded Afghanistan; Russia has waged war with Georgia; the brutal Islamic State (IS) has emerged in the Middle East; & a constant contest for precious minerals in Africa has provoked
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- war & carnage. Other conflicts are less bloody, but still dangerous
- the nervous st&-off between India & Pakistan in Kashmir, for instance, or the continuing stalemate between North & South Korea. Whether explosive or simmering, the number of violent conflicts in the world is high enough to surprise, intrigue & sober any reader. In The World in Conflict, John Andrews tackles head-on the reasons why global conflict is ever-present in our lives. He analyses today`s conflicts region by region, considering the causes, contexts, participants, impacts & likely outcomes. He looks at recently-ended wars that still spawn intermittent fighting. &, crucially, he considers where, why & how new conflicts might erupt. This is a must-read for our times, an essential guide for anyone who wants to know more about the world & its danger spots, & how & why war & terrorism persist
- in short, how we might better understand our world in conflict.



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In the second decade of each century, a new global order commonly starts to assert itself. In the 19th, Napoleon`s defeat gave birth to the world of rivalrous European powers. In the 20th, the First World War triggered a wave of revolutions that cleared a path for the American era. Ours appears to be no different. The world is once again on the move: China extends its influence across the globe; Europe is struggling to maintain unity & the United States looks hollowed out by its own past adventures. Meanwhile Russia is up to a lot of startlingly bold new tricks. In this expanded new edition of The World in Conflict, John Andrews tackles head-on the reasons why global violence is ever-present in our lives. He analyses every single one of today`s major conflicts region by region, considering the causes, contexts, participants, impacts & likely outcomes. He looks at recently-ended wars that still spawn intermittent fighting. & he considers where, why & how new conflicts might erupt. This is a must-read for our interesting times, a guide to our new world of terrorism, kompromat & cyber war, shifting powers & enduring strife. If you want to know who is fighting where, for what, & whether they can win, The World in Conflict is indispensable. ...

Join us on a delicious journey around the globe! Find out how children in China eat squiggly noodles without knives & forks! Try a traditional Moroccan tagine, which is cooked in a pot shaped like a witch`s hat! Be bold with the chilli & mix up your own spicy Mexican salsa! Sail the South Pacific & make a sweet potato pie that looks like a volcano burping hot lava! Bake sweet pineapple & coconut cakes to bring Brazilian sunshine to your day! There`s no better way to encourage children to try new foods than to get them involved in cooking. With simple, yummy recipes, The World In My Kitchen will introduce children to different flavours from around the globe. ...

A quirky, full-colour illustrated book jam-packed with over 2, 000 fascinating figures & facts, The World in Numbers lets figures do the talking. Each themed, colourful page is crammed with tonnes of fascinating number-led facts. Discover how fast a sneeze travels, how many Earths could fit inside the Sun, the size of a T-rex`s teeth & much, much more. From animals & adventures, to fashion, food, bugs & buildings
- there`s something for everyone in this brilliant book. Featuring light-hearted illustrations by Andrew Pinder.
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Samuel Johnson was a critic, an essayist, a poet & a biographer. He was also, famously, the compiler of the first good English dictionary, published in 1755. A polymath & a great conversationalist, his intellectual & social curiosity were boundless. Yet he was a deeply melancholy man, haunted by dark thoughts, sickness & a diseased imagination. In his own life, both public & private, he sought to choose a virtuous & prudent path, negotiating everyday hazards & temptations. His writings & aphorisms illuminate what it means to lead a life of integrity, & his experience, abundantly documented by him & by others (such as James Boswell & Hester Thrale), is a lesson in the art of regulating the mind & the body. Johnson`s story touches on many themes that have enduring significance. He was, & remains, a perceptive commentator on the vanity of human wishes, the rewards & dangers of charity, the need to cultivate kindness, the complexities of family life (especially marriage), the effects of boredom & the fleeting nature of pleasure. He writes & speaks incisively & humanely about the ego, ambition, hypocrisy, fallibility & disorders of the mind, as well as the corrosive effects of obsession, the precariousness of fame & the skulduggery of the literary world. He is a source of profound good sense about what it means to teach, read, write & travel. More than that, though, he continually translates his experience of poverty, scorn, pain & madness into a rich understanding of how to be. ...