From the jungles of Indonesia to the very heart of New York City comes a plague that kills 100 percent of its victims. Medicine’s greatest nightmare, this modern black death is caused by the most viru
In the aftermath of her mother's death, Cat recklessly defers her admission to Stanford and joins Students Without Boundaries. She is sent to the South American city of Calante, torn apart by a recent
A former Israeli ambassador to the United Nations offers insight into why the battle for Jerusalem is intensifying in today's world, identifies radical Islam's intentions for the territory, and argues
Radical Islam has long desired to seize Jerusalem and cut it off to Christian and Jewish believers. In his revealing new book, The Fight for Jerusalem, best-selling author and former Israeli ambassado
Noah is the finest mask maker in all of Talen. He is responsible and loyal, and having caught the eye of the future queen will soon be rewarded with his beloved's hand.Daniel is dangerous and daring.
The first edition of Olympic Cities, edited by John and Margaret Gold, provided the first full overview of the changing relationship between cities and the Olympic events since 1896. This substantiall
Providing a full overview of the changing relationship between cities and the Olympic events, this substantially revised and enlarged edition builds on the success of its predecessor. Its coverage tak
The first edition of Olympic Cities, published in 2007, provided a pioneering overview of the changing relationship between cities and the modern Olympic Games. This substantially revised and enlarged
The first edition of Olympic Cities, published in 2007, provided a pioneering overview of the changing relationship between cities and the modern Olympic Games. This substantially revised and enlarged
Kirkuk is Iraq's most multilingual city, for millennia home to a diverse population. It was also where, in 1927, a foreign company first struck oil in Iraq. Over the following decades, Kirkuk became t
Kirkuk is Iraq's most multilingual city, for millennia home to a diverse population. It was also where, in 1927, a foreign company first struck oil in Iraq. Over the following decades, Kirkuk became t
What would make a city go mad and stage an international sporting or cultural event? Is it the joy of feeding locust-like hordes of tourists? Is it the gaiety of herding vans bristling with surly broa
The first edition was published in 1979 (Clarkson N. Potter). Chronicles the fun place by the sea in words and photos. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.
In this sequel to his widely-acclaimed book The Experience of Modernism (1997), John Gold continues his detailed enquiry into the Modern Movement's involvement in urban planning and city design.Making