Mapmaker: Philip Turnor in Rupert's Land in the Age of Enlightenment
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"[M]arvelous and compelling..." - John Milloy, author of The Plains Cree and A National Crime As the...
Memory, Place and Identity: Commemoration and Remembrance of War and Conflict
Emma Waterton, Danielle Drozdzewski and Sarah de Nardi
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This book bridges theoretical gaps that exist between the meta-concepts of memory, place and...
The Ultimate Encyclopedia of Aquarium Fish & Fish Care
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This is a definitive guide to identifying and keeping freshwater and marine fishes. It is the...
Trees of Panama and Costa Rica
Richard Condit, Rolando Perez and Nefertaris Daguerre
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This is the first field guide dedicated to the diverse tree species of Panama and Costa Rica....
Vultures: Evolution, Ecology and Conservation
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This book reexamines current knowledge on the evolution, ecology, and conservation biology of both...
The Land Beyond: A Thousand Miles on Foot Through the Heart of the Middle East
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There are many reasons why it might seem unwise to walk, mostly alone, through the Middle East....
A. Quincy Jones: Building for Better Living
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While A. Quincy Jones is most recognized as an architect of glamorous homes owned by Los Angeles'...
Bauhaus Tel Aviv: An Architectural Guide
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Israeli architecture was and is still influenced by the International Style, and specifically by the...
Masterpieces of Islamic Art: The Decorated Page from the 8th to the 17th Century
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A renowned scholar of Islamic art, history and culture, Oleg Grabar introduces in this book a wide...
The Munich Art Hoard: Hitler's Dealer and His Secret Legacy
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In February 2012, in a Munich flat belonging to the elderly recluse, Cornelius Gurlitt, German...