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Books on Demand Wintertage in Andalusien: Ein Bericht
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Aufbau-Verlag GmbH Wanderungen durch die Mark Brandenburg
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Aufbau Taschenbuch Verlag Wie man in Berlin so lebt
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Books on Demand Seoul lieben lernen: Der perfekte Reiseführer für einen unvergesslichen Aufenthalt in Seoul inkl. Insider-Tipps und Packliste
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Books on Demand 104 Kraftorte in Deutschland: Reise Dir Energie
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Books on Demand Libanon entdecken: Reiseführer durchs alte
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Schnell & Steiner GmbH Der Osteinsche Niederwald und das
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Kehrer Verlag Mexico: Between Life And Death
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Jens Peters Publications Philippines Travel Guide
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Steidl Publishers Joseph Beuys: Beuys in America
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Triangle Postals , S.L The Camí de Cavalls: GR 223 - The tour of Menorca
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Triangle Postals , S.L Costa Brava: 100 dream-like coves and beaches
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Skira Alfred Seiland (Bilingual edition): IMPERIVM
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BIS Publishers B.V. How to be a Better Tourist: Tips for a Truly
Book SynopsisVacations are made of freedom. Pure freedom. Our busy lives, full of obligations, mean that vacations may be the only times we can do whatever we want, wherever we want. So just how weird is it that we all spend that precious time doing the same things? That we descend en masse on the same cities, cluster around the same attractions and all visit the same picturesque neighbourhoods that can’t actually handle the influx? How to Be a Better Tourist offers a fresh perspective on making your vacation truly worthwhile. After all, what if all your vacations seem to be getting more and more the same? What if being a tourist is suddenly no longer quite as innocent as it first seemed? Or what if your long list of must-sees in fact stresses you out? As the writer Elbert Hubbard poignantly put it, “No man needs a vacation so much as the man who has just had one.” Find out why you should perhaps stay at home. Understand why you also need to work while on vacation. Read why tourists should visit supermarkets and residential districts too. Our typical vacation behaviour - visiting the maximum number of highlights in the minimum amount of time - is rarely the most rewarding. How to Be a Better Tourist helps you get the most out of your stay without damaging the soul of your destination. Because, ultimately, an imaginatively considered vacation is a genuinely rewarding experience.
£14.24
Trema Forlag Performing Grounds
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North Star Editions Jérusalem
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Blurb Israel Travel Guide
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Avalon Publishing Moon Charleston Savannah
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Momsla, LLC Los Angeles with Kids: 250+ Ideas for ways to
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Call Me Skybabe Call Me Skybabe(TM)
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The University of Chicago Press Beyond the Basilica Christians and Muslims in
Book SynopsisAn analysis of the complex relationship between the structure of Nazareth's quarters and the relations between its ethnic communities. Based on interviews and a survey of 300 families, this book examines both the positive and negative effects of Nazareth's residential patterns.Table of ContentsList of Tables List of Figures Preface 1: Introduction 2: The History of Nazareth and Its Communities 3: The Christian Community and Communities 4: The Muslim and Refugee Communities 5: The Quarters of Nazareth 6: Community Relations 7: Conclusion Bibliography Index
£38.00
The University of Chicago Press Genii of the River Niger
Book SynopsisThe river Niger, a source of life and danger for the people in impoverished eastern Mali, is also the origin of elaborate mythology. From his travels through Mali and down the Niger in a dugout canoe, Jean-Marie Gibbal has created a personal documentary of the cultures of the region.
£30.00
McGill-Queen's University Press A World Away
Book SynopsisThe 1950s and 1960s were a transformative period in Britain, and an important part of this was how Britons’ lives were changed when they began flying abroad for their holidays. In A World Away Law investigates how something that previously only the rich could afford became available to working-class holidaymakers.Trade Review“In A World Away the post-war clamour for foreign package holidays is revealed through the people, places, and planes that shaped it. Looking beyond the stereotypes, Michael John Law provides welcome new insights into the fabled death of the British seaside holiday and, by judging the package tour on its own terms, asserts its rightful place in Britain’s leisure history.” Kathryn Ferry, author of Seaside 100: A History of the British Seaside in 100 Objects
£27.90
Columbia University Press Marseille Port to Port
Book SynopsisWilliam Kornblum—an eminent urban sociologist and a veteran traveler in the Francophone world—invites readers on an exploration of a changing city. Blending travelogue and social observation, he roams Marseille’s neighborhoods and regions in the company of writers, scholars, activists, and ordinary people.Trade ReviewTelling readers how to look at where they go sociologically, Kornblum creates a new kind of travel book, opening readers' eyes to what other travel books ignore. -- Howard S. Becker, author of Art WorldsWilliam Kornblum is the rarest of néo-Marseillais: a newcomer deeply committed to understanding the city’s layered history and contradictory energies. Every page, every photo resonates with his sense of wonder and his affection for 'a city that has seen more than its share of misery and brave struggle.' -- Alice Kaplan, author of Looking for The Stranger: Albert Camus and the Life of a Literary ClassicMarseille, Port to Port is an affectionate meander through Marseille, past and present, graciously informed and informative. Kornblum utilizes his well-honed ethnographic sensibilities to capture the human charms and historic urban features of his Marseille, as well as its struggles, including those of youth and poverty. This is a book that displays easy erudition and a positive esprit. -- Harvey Molotch, author of Against Security: How We Go Wrong at Airports, Subways, and Other Sites of Ambiguous DangerA captivating and thoughtful portrait of the city and its citizens. * France Today *Table of ContentsAcknowledgmentsIntroduction: Port to Port1. From the Marseille Observatory2. A Guide to the Ruisseau des Aygalades3. Jean Sylva: La Visitation4. Introduction to the Academy5. Noailles: A Scholar on the Rue d’Aubagne6. Beats of Les Cités7. Dockers and Port Neighborhoods8. Gaston Defferre: Rebuilding the City9. Marseille, Spring 2020: Women Take Power10. Pink at the Bone11. Bouillabaisse in the Vallon des Auffes12. Marseille/New YorkEpilogueAppendix: For Further Marseille ExplorationsIndex
£67.20
Columbia University Press Marseille Port to Port
Book SynopsisWilliam Kornblum—an eminent urban sociologist and a veteran traveler in the Francophone world—invites readers on an exploration of a changing city. Blending travelogue and social observation, he roams Marseille’s neighborhoods and regions in the company of writers, scholars, activists, and ordinary people.Trade ReviewTelling readers how to look at where they go sociologically, Kornblum creates a new kind of travel book, opening readers' eyes to what other travel books ignore. -- Howard S. Becker, author of Art WorldsWilliam Kornblum is the rarest of néo-Marseillais: a newcomer deeply committed to understanding the city’s layered history and contradictory energies. Every page, every photo resonates with his sense of wonder and his affection for 'a city that has seen more than its share of misery and brave struggle.' -- Alice Kaplan, author of Looking for The Stranger: Albert Camus and the Life of a Literary ClassicMarseille, Port to Port is an affectionate meander through Marseille, past and present, graciously informed and informative. Kornblum utilizes his well-honed ethnographic sensibilities to capture the human charms and historic urban features of his Marseille, as well as its struggles, including those of youth and poverty. This is a book that displays easy erudition and a positive esprit. -- Harvey Molotch, author of Against Security: How We Go Wrong at Airports, Subways, and Other Sites of Ambiguous DangerA captivating and thoughtful portrait of the city and its citizens. * France Today *Table of ContentsAcknowledgmentsIntroduction: Port to Port1. From the Marseille Observatory2. A Guide to the Ruisseau des Aygalades3. Jean Sylva: La Visitation4. Introduction to the Academy5. Noailles: A Scholar on the Rue d’Aubagne6. Beats of Les Cités7. Dockers and Port Neighborhoods8. Gaston Defferre: Rebuilding the City9. Marseille, Spring 2020: Women Take Power10. Pink at the Bone11. Bouillabaisse in the Vallon des Auffes12. Marseille/New YorkEpilogueAppendix: For Further Marseille ExplorationsIndex
£18.00
Columbia University Press Climate Travels
Book SynopsisThis book is a travelogue that spotlights what a changing climate looks like on the local level—for wherever local happens to be. Michael M. Gunter, Jr. takes readers around the United States to bear witness to the many faces of the climate crisis.Trade ReviewThere is both urgency and agency in addressing our climate crisis. Read Climate Travels by Mike Gunter to understand why. Gunter takes us on a journey around the United States where we see both the dire threats Americans face and the rays of light that illuminate a path forward. Read this book and feel empowered to make a difference. -- Michael E. Mann, Presidential Distinguished Professor, University of Pennsylvania, and author of The New Climate WarGunter shows us in striking detail the impacts of climate change on neighborhoods, cities, and towns across the United States and then contrasts those images with stories of what communities and individuals are doing to ameliorate those impacts. This book should be read by the skeptical, the ambivalent, and those looking to enhance their efforts to deal with climate change. -- Eileen Claussen, founder of the Center for Climate and Energy SolutionsGunter's work is thoroughly grounded in science and policy combined with the appealing sense of a conversation. I really enjoyed reading Climate Travels, traveling to these different locales in such engaging and well-informed company. -- James Barilla, author of My Backyard Jungle and NaturebotThis solid offering from Gunter… makes for an urgent overview of the ways climate change is reshaping the U.S. * Publishers Weekly *Gunter poses and answers three questions: where is climate change impacting localities around the United States, how bad is it, and what can be done about it? He addresses these existentially profound matters with ease in Climate Travels, offering a well-documented, up-to-date status report. -- Mark Hineline, author of Ground Truth: A Guide to Tracking Climate Change at HomeHighly recommended. * American Library Association (ALA) *Gunter expertly weaves together science, policy, and personal observation through storytelling in a way that communicates urgency while expressing hope and enthusiasm for the future. Highly recommended. * Choice Reviews *Table of ContentsAcknowledgmentsIntroduction: This Land Is Your LandPart I. See It Yourself: Threats to the Home Front1. Our Rising Seas2. Flooding in the Forecast3. Drought and Wildfire4. More Extreme Weather5. The Melt Is On6. Changing Habitats and Species Diversity Loss7. Ocean Trouble8. Heat and HealthPart II. Do It Yourself: Action Making a Difference9. Here Comes the Sun10. Living with Less11. The Winds Are Changing12. Building (and Rebuilding) Green13. Additional Alternative Energies14. Rethinking Our Cities15. Living with ChangeConclusion: Think Local, Act LocalNotesBibliographyIndex
£23.75
University of Illinois Press Exploring the Land of Lincoln
Book SynopsisTrade Review"The guide is easy to read and the author poetic in his descriptions. . . . The book also has an extremely well-researched appendix that includes additional sites within regions for the reader to explore." --Journal Gazette and Times-Courier"Charles Titus taught Illinois history to a generation of students at Eastern Illinois University. Now this book will guide many more through essential sites in the four corners of the Prairie State. Hungry for more? Then visit 'additional sites' and peruse his carefully pruned bibliography. You’ll be glad you did!"--Debra Reid, The Henry Ford
£77.35
University of Illinois Press Destination Heartland A Guide to Discovering the
Book SynopsisTrade Review"Clampitt's work reminds readers of the importance of local history in explaining the intricate history of the United States." --Missouri Historical Review"For the author, traditions, the built environment, historic events, learning, eating, and travel by car are a way of life that she encourages her readers to emulate. . . . History lovers will gain a useful, interesting, and convincing book that will bring back memories of places visited while revealing enticing new possibilities nearby or just a few miles away." --Nebraska History Magazine"For one looking for a fun and historic place to visit, Clampitt's book is chockful of ideas and offers an easy way to explore possibilities. What might be difficult is choosing where to go first." --Illinois Times"This is a rich and varied collection with something for everyone, even though Clampitt says her book is far from a comprehensive listing. But if you take this book along as a travel companion to the Midwest, you will be kept busy!" --Women on the Road"A buoyant guide. . . . In Destination Heartland it pays to go into the heart of the heart of the country." --NewCity"Clampitt's brilliant new book offers a literal roadmap for those curious souls seeking a guided tour of Midwest, the nation's lost region, whose deep history we would all benefit from finding."--Jon Lauck, author of The Lost Region: Toward a Revival of Midwestern History"Places I knew and places I now want to go! Cynthia Clampitt offers interesting information on these locations and what to eat along the way. This book should be kept in the car to refer to as you drive around. I truly love this book!"--Leah Joy Axelrod, former president, Illinois Historical SocietyTable of ContentsAcknowledgments Introduction Chapter 1: Creating and Defining the Midwest Chapter 2: Witnessing History Living-history venues and open-air museums: places to watch what life was like. Chapter 3: Perusing History Vintage sites, historic homes, museums large and small Chapter 4: Exploring History Historic towns, enclaves, and sprawling destinations Chapter 5: Experiencing History Participating, reenacting, volunteering, and other opportunities Chapter 6: Eating and Sleeping History Historic inns and dining venues Chapter 7: Locating More History Resources for finding more places, whether near you or elsewhere in the Midwest Appendix A: Destinations by State Appendix B: Order of Statehood Notes Sources
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University of Illinois Press Exploring Nature in Illinois
Book SynopsisLoaded with full color photographs and evocative descriptions, this book provides a panorama of the state's overlooked natural diversity. It helps you explore fifty preserves, restoration areas, and parks, bringing an expert view to wildlife and landscapes and looking beyond the obvious to uncover the unexpected beauty of Illinois' wild places.Trade Review"The definitive guide to Illinois wildlife."--The News-Gazette “Authors Michael Jeffords and Susan Post do an excellent job of ferreting out the best natural spots in the state. . . . Their passion and love of Illinois comes through in their descriptive and lyrical prose.”--Chicago Book Review "These authors prove in no uncertain terms there is much to explore out-of-doors in Lincoln-land."--Booklist"Very well done! Exploring Nature in Illinois is an enjoyable read providing vivid descriptions of Illinois's special natural places. . . . [Jeffords and Post] know these areas well [and] highlight the history, natural character and resource management--all of which helps the reader develop a better understanding of each place. . . . I look forward to taking their challenge and venturing out throughout the state to listen, look, hike, photograph, paddle and explore Illinois's wild places."--Elizabeth Jones, Assistant Manager, Cypress Creek National Wildlife Refuge"A truly gorgeous, informative, educational volume."--The Rock River Times“The goal is simple for Michael Jeffords and Susan Post: ‘We feel these special places and events should not be missed by any Illinois citizen with an interest in nature and wild things.’ As a fellow traveler in and appreciator of Illinois' wild places, I truly value the same love that Jeffords and Post show for their native state, and the expertise they bring to the book as biologists (entomologists) makes all our journeys through Illinois’s remaining places richer.”--Dale Bowman, outdoors columnist, Chicago Sun-Times"The reader is transported into the vivid, multisensory landscape of Illinois’ most beloved natural areas. History and biology intertwine on a narrative pathway unabashedly intended to inspire travel. The authors remind us there is still much beautiful wildness to love and protect in Illinois."--Stacy James, Prairie Rivers Network
£17.99
University of Illinois Press Exploring the Land of Lincoln
Book SynopsisDiscovering Illinois through twenty of the state's most important places ?A one-of-a-kind travel guide, Exploring the Land of Lincoln invites road-trippers and history buffs to explore the Prairie State's most extraordinary historic sites. Charles Titus blends storytelling with in-depth research to highlight twenty must-see destinations selected for human drama, historical and cultural relevance, and their far-reaching impact on the state and nation. Maps, illustrations, and mileage tables encourage readers to create personal journeys of exploration to, and beyond, places like Cahokia, the Lincoln sites, Nauvoo, and Chicago's South Side Community Art Center. Detailed and user-friendly, Exploring the Land of Lincoln is the only handbook you need for the sights and stories behind the names on the map of Illinois. Trade Review"The guide is easy to read and the author poetic in his descriptions. . . . The book also has an extremely well-researched appendix that includes additional sites within regions for the reader to explore." --Journal Gazette and Times-Courier"Charles Titus taught Illinois history to a generation of students at Eastern Illinois University. Now this book will guide many more through essential sites in the four corners of the Prairie State. Hungry for more? Then visit 'additional sites' and peruse his carefully pruned bibliography. You’ll be glad you did!"--Debra Reid, The Henry Ford
£15.19
University of Illinois Press Destination Heartland
Book SynopsisTrade Review"Clampitt's work reminds readers of the importance of local history in explaining the intricate history of the United States." --Missouri Historical Review"For the author, traditions, the built environment, historic events, learning, eating, and travel by car are a way of life that she encourages her readers to emulate. . . . History lovers will gain a useful, interesting, and convincing book that will bring back memories of places visited while revealing enticing new possibilities nearby or just a few miles away." --Nebraska History Magazine"For one looking for a fun and historic place to visit, Clampitt's book is chockful of ideas and offers an easy way to explore possibilities. What might be difficult is choosing where to go first." --Illinois Times"This is a rich and varied collection with something for everyone, even though Clampitt says her book is far from a comprehensive listing. But if you take this book along as a travel companion to the Midwest, you will be kept busy!" --Women on the Road"A buoyant guide. . . . In Destination Heartland it pays to go into the heart of the heart of the country." --NewCity"Clampitt's brilliant new book offers a literal roadmap for those curious souls seeking a guided tour of Midwest, the nation's lost region, whose deep history we would all benefit from finding."--Jon Lauck, author of The Lost Region: Toward a Revival of Midwestern History"Places I knew and places I now want to go! Cynthia Clampitt offers interesting information on these locations and what to eat along the way. This book should be kept in the car to refer to as you drive around. I truly love this book!"--Leah Joy Axelrod, former president, Illinois Historical SocietyTable of ContentsAcknowledgments Introduction Chapter 1: Creating and Defining the Midwest Chapter 2: Witnessing History Living-history venues and open-air museums: places to watch what life was like. Chapter 3: Perusing History Vintage sites, historic homes, museums large and small Chapter 4: Exploring History Historic towns, enclaves, and sprawling destinations Chapter 5: Experiencing History Participating, reenacting, volunteering, and other opportunities Chapter 6: Eating and Sleeping History Historic inns and dining venues Chapter 7: Locating More History Resources for finding more places, whether near you or elsewhere in the Midwest Appendix A: Destinations by State Appendix B: Order of Statehood Notes Sources
£15.19
University of Illinois Press AIA Guide to Chicago
Book SynopsisTrade ReviewPraise for the Third Edition: "A many-voiced celebration of the rich flavors of Chicago architecture, the delights on the side streets as well as the landmarks that make the history books."--Chicago Sun-Times "If you’ve ever needed a good excuse to take a walk around a Chicago neighborhood or study a particularly noteworthy building, this should provide the perfect push out the door."--Chicago TribuneTable of ContentsGuide to the Guide vii Acknowledgments ix Note from the Preface to the First Edition xiii Preface to the Fourth Edition xv The Shaping of Chicago by Perry R. Duis 1 Key to Maps 21 THE LOOP AND SOUTH LOOP Loop 24 South Loop/Chinatown 102 NORTH AND NORTHWEST North Michigan Ave/Streeterville 134 River North 158 Gold Coast/Old Town 182 Lincoln Park 206 Lakeview/Ravenswood/Uptown 232 Edgewater/Rogers Park 260 West Town/Wicker Park/Bucktown/Logan Square/Irving Park 280 Chicago-O’Hare International Airport 304 WEST SIDE AND OAK PARK Near West Side 292 Garfield Park/Austin 316 Oak Park 334 Pilsen/Heart of Chicago/Little Village/Lawndale 358 SOUTH AND SOUTHWEST Near South Side 312 Bridgeport/Canaryville/McKinley Park/Back of the Yards 340 Oakland/Kenwood 358 Hyde Park/South Shore 458 Beverly/Morgan Park 506 Pullman 518 Photo Credits 525 Index
£30.60
Indiana University Press The Dead Sea and the Jordan River
Book SynopsisTrade ReviewA rare natural, political, and human history . . . Remarkable and timely. * Booklist *A rare, full-bodied study . . . [that] combines fresh, imaginative writing and serious research. I cannot imagine another trip to this, the lowest point on earth, without the Kreiger book in hand. * Baltimore Jewish Times *Combines fresh, imaginative writing and serious research. * Baltimore Sun *Kreiger's remarkable literary gifts enable the book to be ranked with the best of travelogues as she makes it possible for the reader to participate in all facets of the region, natural, human, and political, as they have unfolded from the earliest to the present times. * Catholic Biblical Quarterly *Kreiger's remarkable literary gifts enable the book to be ranked with the best of travelogues as she makes it possible for the reader to participate in all facets of the region, natural, human, and political, as they have unfolded from the earliest to the present times. * Catholic Biblical Quarterly *The Jordan River and its terminal lake the Dead Sea have been on center stage of Middle East mythology, history, and politics for millennia. Barbara Kreiger's story of the modern day demise of these waters and the urgent need for their rehabilitation is a must-read for anyone that wants to understand the relevance of water issues to the continuing turmoil in the region. -- Gidon Bromberg * EcoPeace Middle East *A rare, full-bodied study . . . [that] combines fresh, imaginative writing and serious research. I cannot imagine another trip to this, the lowest point on earth, without the Kreiger book in hand. * Baltimore Jewish Times *The Dead Sea and the Jordan River may not be standard reading material for those interested in books about Israel but its format as part travelogue, part history, and part review of the challenges facing this unique natural phenomenon makes it hard to put down. * The Times of Israel *In its sweep of history, Kreiger's book conveys a powerful sense of how the world was once viewed, as a source of never-ending wonder tinged with divinity, how that view shifted to accommodate the curiosity we call science and above all how, throughout several inventive millennia, the practice of subjugation has scarcely changed. * Times Literary Supplement *A rare natural, political, and human history . . . Remarkable and timely. * Booklist *Combines fresh, imaginative writing and serious research. * Baltimore Sun *Students of the Middle East will doubtless find this exhaustive report on the history and geopolitical details of the Dead Sea and the Jordan River indispensable. * Foreword Reviews *Table of ContentsPart I. This Strange Water1. Some Early History, Travellers, MythsPart II. Nineteenth-Century Exploration2. Three Sailors, and a River3. Along the Briny StrandPart III. Origins and Evolution4. The Life of a LakePart IV. Further Exploration5. Gentleman from Siberia6. A Lake DividedPart V. The Twenty-First Century7. The River and Lake in Distress8. Reclamation, and a Vision of the FutureAfterword
£56.10
Indiana University Press The Dead Sea and the Jordan River
Book SynopsisTrade ReviewA rare natural, political, and human history . . . Remarkable and timely. * Booklist *A rare, full-bodied study . . . [that] combines fresh, imaginative writing and serious research. I cannot imagine another trip to this, the lowest point on earth, without the Kreiger book in hand. * Baltimore Jewish Times *Combines fresh, imaginative writing and serious research. * Baltimore Sun *Kreiger's remarkable literary gifts enable the book to be ranked with the best of travelogues as she makes it possible for the reader to participate in all facets of the region, natural, human, and political, as they have unfolded from the earliest to the present times. * Catholic Biblical Quarterly *Kreiger's remarkable literary gifts enable the book to be ranked with the best of travelogues as she makes it possible for the reader to participate in all facets of the region, natural, human, and political, as they have unfolded from the earliest to the present times. * Catholic Biblical Quarterly *The Jordan River and its terminal lake the Dead Sea have been on center stage of Middle East mythology, history, and politics for millennia. Barbara Kreiger's story of the modern day demise of these waters and the urgent need for their rehabilitation is a must-read for anyone that wants to understand the relevance of water issues to the continuing turmoil in the region. -- Gidon Bromberg * EcoPeace Middle East *A rare, full-bodied study . . . [that] combines fresh, imaginative writing and serious research. I cannot imagine another trip to this, the lowest point on earth, without the Kreiger book in hand. * Baltimore Jewish Times *The Dead Sea and the Jordan River may not be standard reading material for those interested in books about Israel but its format as part travelogue, part history, and part review of the challenges facing this unique natural phenomenon makes it hard to put down. * The Times of Israel *In its sweep of history, Kreiger's book conveys a powerful sense of how the world was once viewed, as a source of never-ending wonder tinged with divinity, how that view shifted to accommodate the curiosity we call science and above all how, throughout several inventive millennia, the practice of subjugation has scarcely changed. * Times Literary Supplement *A rare natural, political, and human history . . . Remarkable and timely. * Booklist *Combines fresh, imaginative writing and serious research. * Baltimore Sun *Students of the Middle East will doubtless find this exhaustive report on the history and geopolitical details of the Dead Sea and the Jordan River indispensable. * Foreword Reviews *Table of ContentsPart I. This Strange Water1. Some Early History, Travellers, MythsPart II. Nineteenth-Century Exploration2. Three Sailors, and a River3. Along the Briny StrandPart III. Origins and Evolution4. The Life of a LakePart IV. Further Exploration5. Gentleman from Siberia6. A Lake DividedPart V. The Twenty-First Century7. The River and Lake in Distress8. Reclamation, and a Vision of the FutureAfterword
£19.79
Indiana University Press Dinosaur Tracks from Brazil
Book SynopsisTrade Review"There is a South American lost world waiting to be explored, one which allows at least indirect glimpses of living dinosaurs. It comprises the Rio do Peixe Basins of northeastern Brazil, which preserve one of the world's great assemblages of fossil footprints and trackways of dinosaurs and other Mesozoic land animals. Such trace fossils hold a special fascination for paleontologists like myself who so desperately want to know what living dinosaurs were like, because they record moments in the lives of the long-dead animals, revealing how they moved and interacted with each other. Leonardi and Carvalho will be our guides, leading us through the lost world of the Rio do Peixe Basins. We will see many wonders: the traces made by dinosaurs and other long-dead animals with our physical eye, and in our mind's eye the fearfully great reptiles themselves. Prepare yourself for a scientific adventure!"—James O. Farlow, author of Noah's Ravens: Interpreting the Makers of Tridactyl Dinosaur Footprints"This is an incredibly comprehensive, detailed, look at the dinosaur tracks discovered from Brazil. Leonardi and Carvalho draw on their decades of experience to methodically describe the tracks and tracksites from the country. Tracksites and specimens are systematically detailed with numerous photos, drawings, and reconstructions, and are placed in their wider geological and palaeobiological context. The authors are able to discuss dinosaur footprints that might have been first documented decades ago, while remaining cognizant of the most recent advances in dinosaur ichnology. The result is a volume that will form the basis of much future research, providing data and prompting new hypotheses."—Peter L. Falkingham, Liverpool John Moores University"When it comes to paleobiology, no fossil brings you closer to the organism than its tracks—those muddy marks of Cretaceous dinosaurs standing, striding, plodding, and even running amount to a rich record of ecosystems brought lovingly detailed by Leonardi and Carvalho. Dinosaur Tracks from Brazil lovingly combines all the detailed context that a specialist craves with beautiful artwork that brings the Brazilian dinosaurs to life."—Andrew B. Heckert, Appalachian State UniversityTable of ContentsForeword, by James O. FarlowAcknowledgments1. Introduction2. Methods3. Geological Context of the Footprints4. The Ichnofaunas of the Rio do Peixe Basins and Their Trackmakers5. Data Tables and Statistics6. The Trackmakers of the Ichnofaunas of the Rio do Peixe Basins7. Behavior of the Rio do Peixe Basins Dinosaurs8. The Dinosaur Community9. Invertebrate Trails and Traces10. Localities Visited Without Vertebrate Ichnological Results11. Protections ActsFarewellReferencesAppendix A: Glossary of Brazilian Geographical Names and TermsAppendix B: Dates of the Discovery of the Tracksites and Their DiscoverersAppendix C: Codes and LocalitiesIndex
£59.50
Indiana University Press Holiday World Splashin Safari
Book SynopsisTable of ContentsAcknowledgmentsIntroductionA Town Called Santa ClausA Theme Park Comes to Santa Claus: 1946–1969Growing Up: From Santa Claus Land to Holiday World, 1970–1990Nevermore and Forever: Holiday World Reaches New Heights, 1990–2010Making A Splash: How Holiday World's Splashin' Safari Became a World-Class AttractionLooking Forward: A New Generation Comes to Holiday WorldAppendix A: The Holiday World Attractions Index, 1946 to PresentAppendix B: Holiday World, Awards and AccomplishmentsBibliographyAbout the Authors
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Indiana University Press A Flame Called Indiana
Book SynopsisTrade Review"A Flame Called Indiana is a wonder and a delight—a beautifully wide view of the world and how art can help us make our way through it, as seen by those who call Indiana home. Each story, poem, and essay takes us deeper into its hidden places and stories, the people they've touched, and the human mysteries they pass along to us like fires in the dark. A tour guide for the heart of the heart of the country. I dare anyone to read this and call Indiana a flyover state again."—Patrick Coleman, author of The Churchgoer and Fire SeasonTable of ContentsIntroduction, by Douglas Case1. Part 1: NonfictionWhat It's Like to Swim in the Ocean for the First Time at 28, by Ashley C. FordFifteen Things I've Noticed while Trying to Walk 10,000 Steps per Day: Muncie, Indiana Edition, by Silas HansenCaves, by Rajpreet HeirBuckethead, by B.J. HollarsQuick Feet, by Kiese LaymonThe Elvis Room, by Katie MoultonUseless Beauty, by Scott Russell Sanders2. Part 2: PoetryOrchids Are Sprouting from the Floorboards, by Kaveh AkbarLooking for Mushrooms, by Dason AndersonThe Creator Takes the Stand, by Noah BaldinoAtmosphere in Our Bullshit Little Town, by Bryce BerkowitzRed-Winged Blackbird, by Joe BetzPretend, by Callista BuchenDeer Whisperer, by Steve CastroHello, My Parents Don't Speak English Well, How Can I Help You?, by Su ChoOde to the Tongue, by Nandi ComerFeast Green and Stained, by Paul CunninghamThis Afternoon, Kirkwood Avenue Breathes, by Mitchell L.H. DouglasLittle Eagle Creek in Seasons, by M.A. DubbsOur Relationship as Embrace b/w Icarus & Light, by Samantha FainSelf-Portrait as Hammer, by Maggie GraberQuiet after Rain in Indiana, by Joe HeithausJunk Food, by Allison JosephBesaydoo, by Yalie KamaraThe Indianapolis 500, by Christopher KempfPortrait of Boy in Greyhound Bus Window, by Patrick KindigPortable City, by Karen KovacikMaturation Theory, by Kien LamThe Merchant Seaman's Wife, by Jacqueline Jones LaMonGood Friday, by Rebecca LehmannThe Poet Encounters a Moose in Winter, by John LeoMuseum, by Keith LeonardNight Swim at Shadow Lake, by Anni LiuUmbra, by Nancy Chen LongBerries, by Alessandra LynchTelevision, a Patient Teacher, by Orlando Ricardo MenesSelf-Portrait, Wearing Bear Skull as Mask, by Michael MlekodayFirst Milk, by Danni QuintosStill Animals, by Sam RossMap, by Bruce SniderBare Necessities, by Lana SpendlMother's Coat, by Maura StantonRed State, by Jacob SunderlinTrain People, by Gin Faith ThomasThe Fens at Mounds State Park, by Chuck WagnerFirst Flight, by Shari WagnerIncident with Nature, Late, by Marcus WickerWorld of Desire, by Brandon Young3. Part 3: FictionYou Perfect, Broken Thing, by C.L. ClarkInsults for Ugly Girls, by Tia ClarkCash 4 Gold, by Laura DzubayTom's Story, by Kelsey Parker ErvickPenny and the Rakshasi, by Shreya FadiaThe Boys, by Scott FentonThe Sixth Door, by Megan GiddingsThe Fish Is Gone. But the Cake Is Here., by Brian LeungThe Moon over Wapakoneta, by Michael MartoneGlossolalia, by Kyle MinorA Death Foretold, by Xavier Navarro AquinoThe Warhol Girl, by Susan S. NevilleIcicle People, or The Lake Effect Snow Queen, by Jasmine SawersVersus the Brown Socks, by Pablo Piñero StillmannAfter Yang, by Alexander WeinsteinNight Shift, by Tessa YangRecommended ReadingContributor BiosPermissions
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MH - Indiana University Press An Amish Patchwork Indianas Old Orders in the Modern World
Book SynopsisA contemporary portrait of Indiana's Amish.Table of ContentsContentsList of IllustrationsAcknowledgmentsIntroduction: Who Are These People?1. The Old Orders: In the World but Not of It2. Moving to Indiana3. Maintaining the Old Order4. Amish Ethnicity: Pennsylvania Dutch and Swiss5. Community and Family Life6. Amish Schools7. Amish Work: Farm, Factory, Carpentry, and Cottage Industry8. The Amish and Their Neighbors9. A Different Part of the Patchwork: Indiana's Old Order MennonitesAfterword: The Patchwork in the Modern WorldNotesFor Further ReadingIndex
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