Off The Map
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Off The Map
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Author : Derek Nelson
language : en
Publisher: Kodansha
Release Date : 1999
Off The Map written by Derek Nelson and has been published by Kodansha this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999 with History categories.
This amusing, fact-filled book recharts geography--from Ptolemy to the break-up of Yugoslavia--through the eyes of intrepid seafarers, arrogant imperialists, feuding neighbors, gullible map-makers, and bumbling tourists. 50 maps.
An Atlas Of Extinct Countries
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Author : Gideon Defoe
language : en
Publisher: Europa Editions
Release Date : 2021-06-08
An Atlas Of Extinct Countries written by Gideon Defoe and has been published by Europa Editions this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-06-08 with History categories.
"Prisoners of Geography meets Bill Bryson: a funny, fascinating, beautifully illustrated—and timely—history of countries that, for myriad and often ludicrous reasons, no longer exist. “Countries are just daft stories we tell each other. They’re all equally implausible once you get up close.” Countries die. Sometimes it’s murder, sometimes it’s by accident, and sometimes it’s because they were so ludicrous they didn’t deserve to exist in the first place. Occasionally they explode violently. A few slip away almost unnoticed. Often the cause of death is either “got too greedy” or “Napoleon turned up.” Now and then they just hold a referendum and vote themselves out of existence. This is an atlas of 48 nations that fell off the map. The polite way of writing an obituary is: dwell on the good bits, gloss over the embarrassing stuff. This book refuses to do so, because these dead nations are so full of schemers, racists, and con men that it’s impossible to skip the embarrassing stuff. Because of this – and because treating nation-states with too much reverence is the entire problem with pretty much everything – these accounts are not concerned with adding to the earnest flag saluting in the world, however nice some of the flags might be."
Marching Off The Map
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Author : Tim Elmore
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2017-06
Marching Off The Map written by Tim Elmore and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-06 with Generation Y categories.
Falling Off The Map
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Author : Pico Iyer
language : en
Publisher: Vintage
Release Date : 2011-02-09
Falling Off The Map written by Pico Iyer and has been published by Vintage this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-02-09 with Travel categories.
The author of Video Night in Kathmandu ups the ante on himself in this sublimely evocative and acerbically funny tour through the world's loneliest and most eccentric places. From Iceland to Bhutan to Argentina, Iyer remains both uncannily observant and hilarious.
City Scratch Off Map Paris
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Author : Christina Henry de Tessan
language : en
Publisher: Chronicle Books
Release Date : 2015-05-12
City Scratch Off Map Paris written by Christina Henry de Tessan and has been published by Chronicle Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-05-12 with Maps categories.
These portable scratch-off maps transform a trip through each city into a scavenger hunt through thirty of its most popular destinations. As travelers make their way to each attraction, they scratch to reveal fun facts and activities leading to must-see highlights and unexpected discoveries at each place. Illustrated in full-color and written by the author of bestselling City Walks decks, Christina Henry de Tessan, this map provides a one-of-a-kind travel adventure fun for all ages.
Off The Map
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Author : Peter Roop
language : en
Publisher: Open Road Media
Release Date : 2015-05-05
Off The Map written by Peter Roop and has been published by Open Road Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-05-05 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
A Notable Social Studies Trade Book for Young People: The tale of the famous expedition of Lewis and Clark, condensed from their own eight-volume journals for young historians Lewis and Clark’s famous 1804 expedition was told with great detail by the explorers themselves in an eight-volume account. Now young historians have the opportunity to learn the thrills, challenges, and adventures in a version accessible for them. Two years’ worth of entries are condensed into a flowing account that maintains the historical essence of the original. With a fact-filled prologue and epilogue, young readers can relive the adventurous eight-thousand-mile journey across uncharted wilderness.
Beyond The Map
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Author : Alastair Bonnett
language : en
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Release Date : 2018-04-11
Beyond The Map written by Alastair Bonnett and has been published by University of Chicago Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-04-11 with Travel categories.
New islands are under construction or emerging because of climate change. Eccentric enclaves and fantastic utopian experiments are multiplying. Once-secret fantasy gardens are cracking open their doors to outsiders. Our world is becoming stranger by the day—and Alastair Bonnett observes and captures every fascinating change. In Beyond the Map, Bonnett presents stories of the world’s most extraordinary spaces—many unmarked on any official map—all of which challenge our assumptions about what we know—or think we know—about our world. As cultural, religious and political boundaries ebb and flow with each passing day, traditional maps unravel and fragment. With the same adventurous spirit he effused in the acclaimed Unruly Places, Bonnett takes us to thirty-nine incredible spots around the globe to explore these changing boundaries and stimulate our geographical imagination. Some are tied to disruptive contemporary political turbulence, such as the rise of ISIL, Russia’s incursions into Ukraine and the Brexit vote in the United Kingdom. Others explore the secret places not shown on Google Earth or reflect fast-changing landscapes. Beyond the Map journeys out into a world of mysterious, daunting and magical spaces. It is a world of hidden cultures and ghostly memories, of uncountable new islands and curious stabs at paradise. From the phantom tunnels of the Tokyo subway to a stunning movie-set re-creation of 1950s-era Moscow; from the caliphate of the Islamic State to virtual cybertopias—this book serves as an imaginative guide to the farthest fringes of geography.
My Map Book
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Author : Sara Fanelli
language : en
Publisher: HarperCollins
Release Date : 2019-06-04
My Map Book written by Sara Fanelli and has been published by HarperCollins this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-06-04 with Juvenile Fiction categories.
Experience a child’s view of the world in this extraordinarily imaginative picture book about maps—now with a fresh new cover look! "An imaginative, child-centered title that should be examined and enjoyed, and one that will also make a wonderful springboard for teachers introducing the concepts of mapping or autobiography," said School Library Journal. In each spread of this bold and humorous picture book, children can examine their place in the world around them through detailed and engaging maps that are drawn from a child's perspective. Twelve beautifully illustrated maps, such as Map of My Day and Map of My Family, will fascinate children, teaching about both mapping and telling one's story. Perfect for the curious and artsy, these maps are a creative introduction to recording, mapping, and adding a unique touch to the environment. When finished reading the book, children can unfold the jacket—it turns into a poster-size map for them to use for drawing and creating.
Swept Off The Map
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Author : Kalyani Menon-Sen
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2008
Swept Off The Map written by Kalyani Menon-Sen and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008 with Bawana (Delhi, India) categories.
In January 2004, the Tourism Ministry of the Government of India announced its plan of developing a 100-acre strip of land on the banks of the Yamuna into a riverside promenade, to be marketed as a major tourist attraction in the lead-up to the Commonwealth Games. In February and April 2004, homes and community buildings in this area were razed to the ground leaving thousands of people homeless. This book, the outcome of a two year long research study, tracks the lives of nearly 3,000 of these evicted households who were relocated to Bawana on the margins of the city, and describes their struggle to live with dignity in the face of assaults on their identities, homes, rights and lives. The book presents data and evidence on a wide range of social and economic indicators to show how eviction and resettlement have eroded the rights and undermined the livelihoods of resettled families, leaving them in a state of permanent poverty from which escape seems unlikely if not impossible. A critical exposé of the human consequences of the push to make Delhi a 'world-class city', Swept off the Map raises uncomfortable questions about present trends in urban development and makes a powerful case for bringing the voices and views of all citizens, and not just the élite (or aspiring- to-be-élite) classes, into debates on the future of the city.
General Technical Report Psw
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1978
General Technical Report Psw written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1978 with Forests and forestry categories.