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The first new translation in over 400 years of one of the great works of the Renaissance: an African diplomat's guide to AfricaA Penguin ClassicIn 1518, al-Hasan ibn Muhammad al-Wazzan, a Moroccan diplomat, was seized by pirates while travelling in the Mediterranean. Brought before Pope Leo X, he was persuaded to convert to Christianity, in the process taking the name Johannes Leo Africanus. Acclaimed in the papal court for his learning, Leo would in time write his masterpiece,The Cosmography and the Geography of Africa.The Cosmographywas the first book about Africa, and the first book written by a modern African, to reach print. It would remain central to the European understanding of Africa for over 300 years, with its descriptions of lands, cities, and peoples giving a singular vision of the vast continent: its urban bustle and rural expanse, its culture, commerce and warfare, its magical herbs and strange animals. Yet it is not a mere catalogue: Leo also invited his readers to ackn

Take a getaway to New York City on a magical Christmas Eve, when colored lights decorate the buildings, Jingle Bells rings through the streets, and culinary delicacies tempt you on every corner.New Yo

Covering breakfast, drinks, dips & spreads, salads, soups, lunch, dinner, snacks and sweets A Whole New Way to Eat has every realm of eating and drinking covered to get you through the week and introd

The New Australian Garden is a survey in text and lavish photography of 18 gardens that represent a new movement in Australian landscape design. The relationship between architecture and garden is par

In recent decades, study of the ancient Egyptian natural world and its classification has adopted innovative approaches involving new technologies of analysis and a multidisciplinary general view. Thi

Continuing where volume one left off, this anthology documents anarchist writings from World War II up until the present day. Many of the translations (from Africa, India, China, Latin America, and Eu

From the creators of B Is for Baby and L Is for Love comes M Is for Mango, an irresistible and sophisticated first book of words perfect for pre-schoolers learning their ABC.A warm and funny introduction to M words for babies and young children learning sounds and words, perfect for reading aloud at storytime, gifting for a toddler's first bookshelf and sharing with children trying new food.M is for Morning. M is for Mo. Mmmm! M is for mango! Oh look... M is for Monkeys!Mo wakes up to see Mama serving milk and moi-moi for breakfast. But what Mo really wants is a mango, and the monkeys have lots of mangoes in their tree... Set in a family home in West Africa, M Is for Mango is a playful, adventurous and big-hearted picture book with accessible, simple language, vibrant illustrations and a dash of mischief, mayhem and mess.

In 1971, Apollo 14 astronaut Alan Shepard used his 6-iron to tap a few golf balls on the Moon. This famous event did a lot for the image of a sport that had a reputation for being dull and conservative. Location, location, location. There are many golf courses around the world -- 35,000 or more. And there are tens of millions of golfers, but a select group of golf courses that are outstanding examples of beautiful design, challenging layouts, and unforgettable settings. Here are many of the world's best, 83 in all. There are courses in the British Isles, where golf was invented (St Andrews and Castle Stuart in Scotland, Lahinch in Ireland, Royal St George in England) Europe (France, Germany, Spain, Holland and Norway) the US (Brandon Dunes, Pebble Beach, PGA West and Augusta National) Canada (Banff Springs, Cabot Cliffs) Mexico and outstanding courses in Africa, the UAR, Japan, Thailand, China, Australia, New Zealand and South Korea. Each course description is a beautiful, do

A powerful and impassioned historical account of the largest successful revolt by enslaved people in history: the Haitian Revolution of 1791–1803“One of the seminal texts about the history of slavery and abolition.... Provocative and empowering.” —The New York Times Book ReviewThe Black Jacobins,by Trinidadian historian C. L. R. James, was the first major analysis of the uprising that began in the wake of the storming of the Bastille in France and became the model for liberation movements from Africa to Cuba. It is the story of the French colony of San Domingo, a place where the brutality of plantation owners toward enslaved people was horrifyingly severe.And it is the story of a charismatic and barely literate enslaved person named Toussaint L’Ouverture, who successfully led the Black people of San Domingo against successive invasions by overwhelming French, Spanish, and English forces—and in the process helped form the first independent post-colonial nation in the Caribbean.With a ne

The Luna Moonies were founded by a Toy inventor of 25 years Edward Zammit. Edward has toys and games selling in the USA. Edward wrote and published some children’s books called the Luna Moonies which

"The cuisine of Morocco is rated among the best in the world. In Moroccan Modern, Hassan M'Souli, Executive Chef and owner of Out of Africa restaurant shares over 100 of his favorite recipes. Learn h

Health guru Lee Holmes new book aims to establish positive eating habits for your kids with delicious child-friendly recipes for the home kitchen. Supercharged Food for Kids will inspire you to create

Camouflaged Wildlife is one of the most wide-ranging and comprehensive books ever published on the subject.Some of the images have to be seen to be believed in terms of the subjects’ remarkable imitat

The humble meatball becomes a whole new taste experience with everything from lobster meatballs to tofu and mushroom meatballsMeatballs make the perfect dish for a Monday night supper or a Saturday ni

Dynamic, edgy design enhances this celebration of a movement of energetic, innovative young cooks shaking up the status quo to deliver phenomenally clever food at affordable pricesThe new wave of cuis

From the 1950s to the 1970s, Australia experienced an economic boom and a broadening of horizons that heralded a new approach to domestic design. Young Australian architects and European immigrants tu

Australia's #1 business publisher is proud to publish The Wiley Trading Guide including writing from some of the best trading authors and professionals operating in Australia and the US. With new mate

"If celebrity chefs are the new rock stars, Hayden wood is the equivalent of a mega DJ." World champion flair bartender and author of half a dozen best selling drink recipe books, brings his novel ap

Stefano Manfredi's New Pizza takes the world's favourite fast food back to its origins - as a deliciously healthy and simple meal for everyone to enjoy. Pizza comes in many styles - thin, thick, crisp

Amsterdam is famed for its pretty canals, world-class galleries and edgy night life, but, as with any major city, a new generation is busy establishing design studios, cafes, clothing stores and creat