Where the Streets Have 2 Names: U2 and the Dublin Music Scene 1978-1981 features hundreds of previously unpublished photographs of U2 (by award-winning photographer Patrick Brocklebank) from the band'
Gray Hill was a distinguished Liverpool solicitor who, along with his wife, made a number of annual trips to Jordan, Palestine and Syria. This work is the record of three of these trips, made in 1888,
The late Pienaar, who was the head of Kruger National Park in South Africa beginning in 1978, offers a comprehensive history of the park from its origins as the Sabie Reserve in 1898 up to 1946. Chapt
Originally part of an ancient Roman tradition, hammams were absorbed by Islam to such an extent that many became almost annexes to nearby mosques. This title reveals how these ancient institutions cat
Established by Fee Halsted and Bonnie Ntshalintshali in 1985, Ardmore Ceramic Art is world renowned as South Africa's most successful ceramics studio. Ardmore's artists produce handmade, colorful, hig
Head of the Zoology Department at the U. of Pretoria for 31 years (1954-1985) and chairman of the National Parks Board of South Africa for 15 years (1979-1994), Eloff sites his involvement with the pe
While the Western world has managed to build great economic prosperity, it has not created great happiness or wellbeing, reconciled political conflicts, nor defended policymaking against globalization
Reissued following June Thomson's latest collection of Sherlock Holmes cases. This fictional biography celebrates the most famous friendship ever recorded. In the course of tracing its development, Ju
This illustrated collection of essays by historians examines the history of hunting, shooting, and fishing in England. Royalty and field sports, foxhunting and yeomanry, and the development of salmon
A guide to the mammals of Southern Africa. It includes species descriptions; notes on habitats, behaviours, diets and conservation status; illustrations and spoor drawings; and, distribution maps. It
Using a question and answer format, practical examples, and numerous illustrations, this book explains child obesity concepts and related issues. It first offers easy-to-understand definitions of the
Richardson combines the research of many different scholars and researchers on the life and work of Edward Thring (1821-1887), proclaimed “the most original educationalist” and schoolmaster during his
This authoritative southern African tree guide is written and photographed by leading tree experts. Newly updated and expanded, it covers some 900 species, as well as subspecies and variations.Arrange
Kostiner is a Chicago-based photographer who became involved with the National Fatherhood Initiative, travelled to community-based NFI programs, and met with and photographed fathers and children. Thi
A cross between memoir, biography, and coffee-table photographic history book, this volume covers the author's visits to, and photographs of, WWI battlefield sites and the American Battle Monuments Co
This is a masterly, immensely readable and totally convincing narrative of 500 years of this great and mightily important British industryIn fact, this new book describes with great insight and clarit
Norman and Ganesh argue that Britain faces the two great problems of trust and security in the 21st century, and only a compassionate conservatism as expressed by Conservative prime minister David Cam
This reference gathers entries on 92 indigenous plant species of the South African veld and their uses in South African folk medicine. Entries give botanical and common names and describe various uses
Into the maelstrom of the Chinese Boxer rebellion land former captain and army scout Simon Fonthill, his wife Alice and '352' Jenkins, Fonthill's former batman and trusted comrade. Threatened by the B
Ina am Atalla introduces us to the exotic flavors and colors of Lebanese cuisine using an abundance of wholesome ingredients, combined with fresh herbs and subtle spices to make delicious and healthy
In this fascinating and entertaining memoir, the legendary White Bushman, Peter Stark, writes about his experiences in the former German South West Africa: first as a farm manager and lion hunter, and
Islam, the religion of peace and reconciliation, as taught and practiced by the Prophet, comes alive in this book, preserving the pearl of truth from the heart of Qur'an and Prophet. Adeptly researche
In Animal Tales 3 we meet new animal characters such as Tiger, Crocodile and Rabbit. Poor Wolf still suffers under the hand and tricks of Jackal and is often outwitted by Jackal. The illustrations of
Set against the backdrop of World War I and amid the beautiful Cornish countryside, this is the story of a mother and daughter, bound together by a collection of pressed flowers and the memories they
London, 1958. In the jazz clubs of Soho and the coffee bars of Notting Hill the young and the restless - the absolute beginners - are forging a new lifestyle of sex, drugs and rock'n'roll. Moving thro
First settled in the 6th or 7th century BC, Samarkand has known periods of prosperity and decline – its craftsmen traded and settled as far a field as the Chinese borders, and its great military leade
Easy-to-use and compact, this is the perfect pocket ID guide to mammals of the region. It covers some 120 mammals, from the smallest (bats, sengis and shrews) to the largest (lion, rhinoceros and elep
Summer, 1939. For the de Lacey family of Nayton Manor, the war brings many changes. For Elizabeth de Lacey, the eldest daughter, it becomes a time of risk and danger, of secrets and betrayal, and of f
Mitch Reardon is a former park ranger in South Africa and Namibia and the author of Etosha: Life and Death on an African Plain. He turns his attention here to the more prosaic enterprise of wildlife m
Weeds Don't Perish is a memoir which combines the political with the personal aspects of the life of someone growing up in Palestine in the 30s and 40s, and living there and in the new state of Israel
Tabatabaian presents students, academics, researchers, and professionals working in a wide variety of contexts with an introduction to the fundamental physics, characteristics, and common models of tu
Zillij: The Art of Moroccan Ceramics represents an outstanding photographic record of Moroccan ceramics and cut tiles, with written contributions from leading art historians and architects specialisin
Set against the stark beauty of contemporary Paris, Invisible Others is a story about loss, intimacy, and the inability to communicate despite best intentions.Provocative, sensual and fiercely honest,
Accessing and sharing important works of literature is often a daunting experience. Jane Campion's practical guide is designed to support teachers and parents in maximising children's reading experien
Distributed by International Publishers Marketing, this horizontal-format book showcases the black and white and color landscape photographs of Gary Freeburg, following in the footsteps of National Ge
Behcet’s disease is a rare, vascular autoinflammatory illness that is little understood. Using a question-and-answer format – along with illustrations and photographs – this book gives easy-to-underst
