In the wake of family collapse, a writer & her two young sons move to London. The process of upheaval is the catalyst for a number of transitions – personal, moral, artistic, practical – as she endeavours to construct a new reality for herself & her children. Filtered through the impersonal gaze of its keenly intelligent protagonist, Transit sees Rachel Cusk delve deeper into the themes first raised in her critically acclaimed Outline, & offers up a penetrating & moving reflection on childhood & fate, the value of suffering, the moral problems of personal responsibility & the mystery of change. ...

Beirut
- where plastic surgery meets the emotional intensity of the legendary diva Umm Kulthum, & Lebanese foodies go on the rampage.
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Transit Maps of the World is the first, comprehensive collection of every rapid-transit system on earth. Using glorious, colourful graphics, Mark Ovenden traces the history of urban transport systems, including rare & historic maps, diagrams, & photographs. Transit Maps could not be more relevant to our modern existence. It uncovers the way many of us are able live & work day to day. It is an inspiring compendium for graphic designers & transport enthusiasts alike. ...

The Pacific Ocean calls to mind a world of fabulous kingdoms & noble savages, guilt free sex & gin-clear lagoons, & a perfect idleness fed by lush fruits & fish-rich seas. Ever since Captain Cook first went to Tahiti in 1769 to observe the transit of Venus across the sun, this dream of the Pacific has not lost its force. But Julian Evans`s journey through the island archipelagos of the Great Ocean was also informed by a quest into our more modern myths
- such as Peacekeeper missiles & nuclear bombs being tested by the US Army. With humour & vivid imagery, honesty & a wickedly sardonic wit, Evans uncovers the reality of these two Pacific dreams: a brave new ocean where the islanders have money & booze, military coups & cold-war politics, atomic explosions & rising sea levels, but where, in the remotest atolls, beyond all our modernity & rationality, the old dream of islands continues to assert itself.
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Transkarpathia or the Zakarpatska Oblast
- the south-western corner of the Ukraine on a detailed contoured road map at 1;250,
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Part anthology & part travelogue, Translating Libya presents the country through the eyes of sixteen Libyan short story writers & one American diplomat. Intrigued by the apparent absence of 'place' in modern Libyan short fiction, Ethan Chorin resolved to track down & translate stories that specifically mention cities & landmarks in Libya. The stories trace the influence of the ancient Romans, the later Italian occupation & the current influx of foreign workers from Africa & further afield. The authors open a window on today's Libya
- a rapidly urbanizing country with rich oil reserves, recently renewed diplomatic relations with the West & a nascent tourist industry based on its well-preserved ancient cities. This is a unique introduction to a country that has for some time been 'off the beaten path'.
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Part anthology & part travelogue, Translating Libya presents the country through the eyes of sixteen Libyan short story writers & one American diplomat. Translating Libya, published in 2008, was one of the first books to introduce Libyan literature to an English-speaking audience. The updated 2014 revision

Includes:: a foreword by Ahmed Ibrahim Fagih, one of Libya`s most recognised authors, & a new introduction by the author, in light of the Libyan Revolution & its aftermath, which he witnessed firsth&. Intrigued by the apparent absence of `place` in modern Libyan short fiction, Ethan Chorin, one of the first U.S. diplomats posted to Libya, resolved in 2004 to track down & translate stories that specifically mentioned cities & landmarks in Libya
- & then to visit those places, & describe what he encountered there. The result is a mixture of travelogue & memoir that sheds light on the social factors that fed the 2011 Revolution, & its aftermath. The collection

Includes:: pieces from the `sixties generation` of writers, as well as a newer generation of Libyan writers, including several women, writing in a variety of styles, ”twisted” 1001 nights, to allegory, fictionalized memoir & overt satire. Chorin explains how the stories, under cover of anonymity, distorted place-names & double-meanings reveal the depth of anger & despair that precipitated & fed the Arab Spring
- & serve as a reminder to those who fought heroically for their freedom, that true courage springs from isolating, not repeating the mistakes of the past.





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Translation is everywhere, & matters to everybody. Translation doesn`t only give us foreign news, dubbed films & instructions for using the microwave: without it, there would be no world religions, & our literatures, our cultures, & our languages would be unrecognisable. In this Very Short Introduction, Matthew Reynolds gives an authoritative & thought-provoking account of the field, from ancient Akkadian to World English, from St Jerome to Google Translate. He shows how translation determines meaning, how it matters in commerce, empire, conflict & resistance, & why it is fundamental to literature & the arts. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, & enthusiasm to make interesting & challenging topics highly readable. ...

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In this title, the reverse of the jacket has been printed to be used as a wall poster. In this delightful series of books, under GMC`s exciting new imprint, Button Books, Alain Gree`s stunning vintage illustrations leap out from every page. With three titles, ” Alphabet”, ” Transport” & ” Nature”, aimed at 2-4 years, children will love to be taught their first words with the aid of such absorbing & vibrant illustrations. Despite their simplicity there is a richness of content that children will be fascinated by, & this wealth of information will be a joy for adults to share & discuss, making the potential for learning endless. As an educational tool & a pleasure to own, this fabulous series of books is a wonderful investment for families. ...