Atlases 9

Ever wondered if Cheapside really is cheap, what you do in Threadneedle Street, or who the knights of Knightsbridge were? Did you know that Piccadilly is actually an insult? And that Euston Road was……続きを見る

Take a trip to outer space with this weird and wonderful guide to our universe, the perfect gift for both young and old Vargic's beautifully innovative designs will help to explain all of the bizarr……続きを見る

"If you buy just one guide...you won't do better than this" BBC Sky at Night Magazine "I will continue to enjoy 'Philip's Stargazing' as the months go by" Helen Sharman, Astronaut "Very useful indee……続きを見る

S1000D is an international specification for technical publications. It has become the preferred technology standard for complex technical publications because it offers comprehensive definitions fo……続きを見る

Which nations have North Korean embassies? Which region has the highest number of death metal bands per capita? How many countries have bigger economies than California? Who drives on the 'wrong' si……続きを見る

Een fascinerende reis door de rijke wereld van geuren Zonder geuren zou er geen leven zijn: planten gebruiken geuren voor het lokken van bestuivers, dieren gebruiken ze bij het paren. Geur beïnvloed……続きを見る

Major and Mrs Holt's Concise, Illustrated Battlefield Guide to the Western Front - South contains many fascinating but little-visited areas by travelers and is hoped that they will be tempted furthe……続きを見る

Winner for Reference, 2009, Army Historical Foundation Distinguished Book Award Honorable Mention, 2010, Peter Seaborg Award Given by Shepherd University Some two million people visit the battlefiel……続きを見る

A Battlefield Atlas of the American Revolution, a second collaboration between Dr. Craig L. Symonds and cartographer William J. Clipson, authors of A Battlefield Atlas of the Civil War, is a fresh v……続きを見る

“Lee’s army is really whipped,” Federal commander Ulysses S. Grant believed. May 1864 had witnessed near-constant combat between his Army of the Potomac and the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia……続きを見る

After the battle of Sedan on September 1, 1870 and the collapse of the Second Empire, followed by the investment of Paris, the Government of National Defense set about raising fresh armies. These ha……続きを見る

First published in 1990, this is a comprehensive atlas containing over 270 detailed and wide-ranging maps, figures, plans and site photographs on all aspects of Roman Britain. The maps cover politic……続きを見る

In March 1945 the German Wehrmacht undertook its final attempt to change the course of the war by launching a counteroffensive in the area of Lake Balaton, Hungary. Here, the best panzer forces of t……続きを見る

Which nations have launched which animals into space? Which countries have no sea views? Where were our planet's now-extinct species last sighted? Who is behind the great avocado boom? Where can you……続きを見る

This publication studies the potential impact of climate change on Sri Lanka’s vulnerable mountain ecosystem in order to help guide sustainable adaptation strategies. It uses a mix of geographic inf……続きを見る

¿Sabías que Oimiakón es el pueblo más frío del mundo, donde los teléfonos móviles se congelan y las neveras calientan? ¿Y que en Svalbard está prohibido, por ley, morir? ¿Habías oído hablar de Centr……続きを見る

London’s Strangest Tales takes a walk on London’s weirder side with an absorbing collection of curious tales from one of the world’s greatest cities. This fascinating book is packed with amazing thi……続きを見る

This beatutiful book is a lavishly illustrated look at the most important atlases in history and the cartographers who made them. Atlases are books that changed the course of history. Pored over by ……続きを見る

After two months of bitter combat in Normandy, Operation Bluecoat transformed the campaign into a war of movement. British and German armoured divisions were flung against one another. Over the rugg……続きを見る

Uncover the mysteries of Black Panther's Wakanda. Read key insights about the importance of these locations for T'Challa, Shuri, the Dora Milaje, the Avengers, and beyond. With detailed maps and inf……続きを見る

Break new ground with this spice book like no other, from TV personality, food scientist and bestselling author, Dr Stuart Farrimond. Taking the periodic table of spices as a starting point, explore……続きを見る

Atlases don't come more amazing than this! The ultimate world tour explores countries and crosses continents on its fact-finding, fun-filled journey of discovery Planet Earth is brought to life in s……続きを見る

When going on long drives, your parents might be using a GPS to know which roads to take. But what if there is no internet and only paper maps are available? The purpose of this book is to teach you……続きを見る

If you want to navigate the world, you have several options on how to do that. But in the past, you only had a few to choose from. Learn about how maps used to look in different parts of the world. ……続きを見る

The ability to read maps is a skill that every child should have. If you can read maps, you will be able to find your way even in unfamiliar territory. The purpose of this book is to help you recogn……続きを見る

Counterpoints: A San Francisco Bay Area Atlas of Displacement and Resistance brings together cartography, essays, illustrations, poetry, and more in order to depict gentrification and resistance str……続きを見る

With over a decade of travelling through Europe, James Steele, A travel blogger brings you the best information you need when travelling to ITALY. Now more than ever, you can count on James Steele t……続きを見る

' Haunted is a wonderful book: part history, part rumination on life, and, of course a haunting book about ghosts .... beautifully written, fascinating, deeply moving and thought-provoking.' - James……続きを見る

A beautifully illustrated selection of stories about the lighthouses and their guardians found in some of the most remote places on earth. A Financial Times Travel Book of the Year 2023 'Illuminatin……続きを見る

This groundbreaking study chronicles the final battles in Virginia at Appomattox Station and Appomattox Court House in April 1865. Author Chris Calkins, who recently retired as the Site Manager at S……続きを見る