A Weissman once said...

"...can we please stop with the barrage of 2.3 second meals that only need 1 ingredient?

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This work follows Daniel Defoe's fictional narrator as he traces the devastating progress of the plague through the streets of London. Here we see a city transformed
- some of its streets suspiciously empty & some overwhelmingly full of the sounds & smells of human suffering.
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Journalism has an indelible effect on our world view. This book examines how we get this information & the many practical, political & professional decisions that the journalist has to make, as part of the process of delivering that information to us. ...

* Muhlmann is highly regarded as one of the outstanding young scholars of journalism & political communication. * Polity recently published A Political History of Journalism by the same author. This book is designed as a companion volume; it focuses on the relation of journalism to democracy. ...

* Muhlmann is highly regarded as one of the outstanding young scholars of journalism & political communication. * Polity recently published A Political History of Journalism by the same author. This book is designed as a companion volume; it focuses on the relation of journalism to democracy. ...

In 1963 John Fowles won international recognition with his first published novel The Collector. But his roots as a serious writer can be traced back long before to the journal he began as a student at Oxford in the late 1940s & continued to keep faithfully over the next half century. ...

Cook led three famous expeditions to the Pacific Ocean between 1768 & 1779. In voyages that ranged from the Antarctic circle to the Arctic Sea, Cook charted Australia & the whole coast of New Zeal&, & brought back descriptions of the natural history of the Pacific. This title tells the story of these voyages. ...

In 1997, Tony Blair won the biggest Labour victory in history to sweep the party to power & end eighteen years of Conservative government. He has been one of the most dynamic leaders of modern times. This title reveals this unique political & personal journey, providing an insight into the man, the politician & the statesman. ...

A lavishly illustrated account of human travel with a foreword by Simon Reeve, from the voyages of the Vikings to the flight to the Moon.

Journeys have arisen from all manner of impulse, from migration & the search for food, to pilgrimages, trade, scientific curiosity, or simply the quest for adventure.

Journey is a stunning visual guide to the stories of human movement & endeavour, from The Silk Road to the epic Voyager missions.

Discover ancient maps, biographies of conquerors, explorers, & travellers, stories of scientific discovery & technological innovation, stunning works of art, & catalogues of travel-related memorabilia.

Product Information:
• ISBN: 9780241289426
• Format: Hardback
• Publisher: DK
• Pages: 360
• Dimensions: 31 x 25.5 x 2.5cm.














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Books History Books From the earliest migrations to the dawn of space tourism, experience the excitement of travel throughout the ages in this gloriously illustrated book! The quest for adventure has defined human history since the beginning of time. Whether it be for food, pilgrimages, trade, or scientific curiosity, people have been compelled to set forth into the wild for centuries. Trace their incredible journeys in this beautifully illustrated book! From the first trade networks in ancient Sumer to the Crusades, the Grand Tour, & the Voyager missions in outer space. This enthralling visual history of travel

Includes:: maps, paintings, photographs, & journal entries to fascinate every armchair traveller. Be transported through space & time with the only comprehensive & fully illustrated book on the history of travel. Inside it you'll find: stories of great exploration, migration, & scientific discovery, accompanied by historic maps, paintings & photographs, themed spreads & feature panels explaining developments in history, geography, religion, & science. Alongside catalog pages showcasing the evolution of transport networks across the globe, a foreword written by adventurer & New York Times bestselling author, Simon Reeve & an optional 80-page illustrated directory profiling great explorers & expeditions. Voyage with Vikings, & pursue plundering pirates!   Product Information:  •†ISBN:† 9780241363638 •†Author: Simon Adams, R. G. Grant & Andrew Humphreys •†Publisher:†  Dorling Kindersley •†Format:†  Hardback •†Pages:† 360 •†Dimensions:†22.1 x 26.1 x 3.2 cm

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