DIVIDED CITY is a vivid memoir of an American boy growing up in the midst of the Arab-Israeli conflict, three major wars & three decades of political upheavals in the Middle East. Set in Jerusalem (1956-1958), Beirut (1970), Saudi Arabia (1962-1965), Amman & Cairo (1965-1967), Bird`s book explains through a blend of memoir & history why the Western experience in the Middle East has been so turbulent. Through Bird`s Zelig-like presence, the reader experiences the Suez War of 1956, the June 1967 War & the Black September hijackings of 1970 that led to the Jordanian Civil War. Bird`s memoir shows how all of these momentous events led to the rise & tragic downfall of a secular Arab nationalist ethos -- only to be replaced by the rise of a fundamentalist, politically reactionary Islamist movement. The narrative history tells the stories of such illuminating figures as life-long Jerusalem resident George Antonius, author of The Arab Awakening, & his charismatic wife; Jordan`s King Hussein & his CIA connections; the businessman Salem bin Laden, Osama`s older brother & a family friend; Saudi kings Faisal & Khalidl; President Nasser of Egypt; & Leila Khaled, the striking young Palestinian radical who hijacked one of the Black September planes. The son of a U.S. Foreign Service officer, Kai Bird spent his formative years with the Arabs, but he ended up marrying the only daughter of two Holocaust survivors. This Shoah survival story becomes a part of Bird`s own personal narrative, & provides him with a deeper understanding of the historical relationship between the destruction of European Jewry & the Arab-Israeli conflict. This extraordinary memoir by a Pulitzer-prize-winning historian sheds new light on all the wars of the Middle East fought in the name of identity. ...

It is winter, somewhere in the United Kingdom, & an eight-year-old boy is removed from his home & family in the middle of the night. He learns that he is the victim of an extraordinary experiment. In an attempt to reform society, the government has divided the population into four groups, each representing a different personality type. The l&, too, has been divided into quarters. Borders have been established, reinforced by concrete walls, armed guards & rolls of razor wire. Plunged headlong into this brave new world, the boy tries to make the best of things, unaware that ahead of him lies a truly explosive moment, a revelation that will challenge everything he believes in & will, in the end, put his very life in jeopardy. ...

” Divided Soul” represents photojournalist David Alan Harvey`s 20-year journey through the Spanish & Portuguese diaspora. In this selection of over 100 colour photographs Harvey explores the exuberance & incongruities of Hispanic life & culture that hold for him an endless fascination. As a young photographer Harvey was sent by ” National Geographic” to Guatemala & Mexico to document a story on the Maya & the conquistadors, which ignited a personal passion & led him to pursue assignments around the Hispanic world. Supported over the years by ” Magnum” & by ” National Geographic”, Harvey has photographed in Spain, Portugal & throughout the New World, including Cuba, Mexico, Honduras, Brazil & Chile, amassing an extensive body of work that bears witness to his continued engagement with the impact of the forced blending of cultures. Harvey`s evocative photographs are presented within three thematic chapters
- ” Ritual”, ” Place” & ” Reverie”
- each of which is introduced with a personal text written by Harvey. The passionate & divided soul of the Spanish- & Portuguese-speaking world, where tradition & ritual are inherent to everyday life, is revealed in these photographs of pulsating carnivals in Trinidad, fervent religious ceremonies in Brazil, & intense Easter parades in Puerto Rico. Adopting an approach that combines intuition, patience & persistent curiosity
- together with a rejection of fancy equipment
- Harvey succeeds in minimizing the distance between himself & his subjects, producing images that capture the natural choreography of people within places & that resonate with magic.



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New from the No.1 Sunday Times bestselling author of Prisoners of Geography Which side of the fence are you on? Every story has two sides, & so does every wall. We`re in a new era of tribalism & the barricades are going up. Money, race, religion, politics: these are the things that divide us. Trump`s wall says as much about America`s divided past as it does its future. The Great Firewall of China separates `us` from `them`. In Europe, the explosive combination of politics & migration threatens liberal democracy itself. Covering China, the USA, Israel & Palestine, the Middle East, the Indian Subcontinent, Africa, Europe & the UK, in this gripping read bestselling author Tim Marshall delves into our past & our present to reveal the fault lines that will shape our world for years to come. ...

We feel more divided than ever. This riveting analysis tells you why. Walls are going up. Nationalism & identity politics are on the rise once more. Thousands of miles of fences & barriers have been erected in the past ten years, & they are redefining our political landscape. There are many reasons why we erect walls, because we are divided in many ways: wealth, race, religion, politics. In Europe the ruptures of the past decade threaten not only European unity, but in some countries liberal democracy itself. In China, the Party’s need to contain the divisions wrought by capitalism will define the nation’s future. In the USA the rationale for the Mexican border wall taps into the fear that the USA will no longer be a white majority country in the course of this century. Understanding what has divided us, past & present, is essential to understanding much of what’s going on in the world today. Covering China; the USA; Israel & Palestine; the Middle East; the Indian Subcontinent; Africa; Europe & the UK, bestselling author Tim Marshall presents a gripping & unflinching analysis of the fault lines that will shape our world for years to come. We have a special signed & numbered run of 150 Edward Stanford Collector`s Edition copies exclusive to Stanfords. ...

This handy guide enables scuba divers & snorkellers to identify more than 270 of the most common species of marine life likely to be encountered in & around the coral reefs of the Indo-Pacific region, including fish, reptiles & amphibians, & invertebrates. Each species featured in illustrated with an outstanding color photograph, accompanied by a species description covering nomenclature, size, habits, & distribution. The Indo-Pacific region, encompassing the Indian & western Pacific Oceans,

Includes:: the major diving destinations of the Red Sea, the Maldives, Thail&, Malaysia, the Philippines, Indonesia, the Great Barrier Reef, Melanesia, Micronesia, & Polynesia, & accounts for 92% of the world`s coral reefs. This guidebook shows the species that divers & snorkellers are really likely to encounter
- the essential companion for every diving expedition.


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Along Cornwall's ancient coast, the flotsam & jetsam of the past becomes caught in the cross-currents of the present &, from time to time, a certain kind of magic can float to the surface... Straying husbands lured into the sea can be fetched back, for a fee. Magpies whisper to lonely drivers late at night. Trees can make wishes come true
- provided you know how to wish properly first. Houses creak, fill with water & keep a fretful watch on their inhabitants, straightening shower curtains & worrying about frayed carpets. A teenager's growing pains are sometimes even bigger than him. &, on a windy beach, a small boy & his grandmother keep despair at bay with an old white door. In these stories, Cornish folklore slips into everyday life. Hopes, regrets & memories are entangled with catfish, wrecker's lamps, standing stones & baying hounds, & relationships wax & wane in the glow of a moonlit sea. This luminous, startling & utterly spellbinding debut collection introduces in Lucy Wood a spectacular new voice in contemporary British fiction.
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This dive guide provides detailed information on Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula, both under & above the sea, with color photographs, maps & helpful illustrations. Over 70 dive sites are described, including information on site access, depth range & topography, diving conditions & descriptions of local marine life.

Includes:: a plastic submersible marine life ID card.

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Diving Southeast Asia introduces divers to the world’s most diverse marine environment. The guide

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Footprint`s Diving the World is essential reading for anyone interested in diving. With over 200 prime sites & colour images throughout, this book offers the ultimate inspiration as well as all the practical information you need to plan your next dive. Written by expert photo-journalist team Beth & Shaun Tierney, who have been diving for over 25 years, this third edition has been revised & updated to reflect the shifts in the dynamic dive travel industry & to incorporate new destinations. Planning section

Includes:: all the essentials, from equipment & packing to locals laws & customs. Key data for each destination & each of the featured dive sites, including health information, conservation issues & marine biodiversity. Select listings which include the authors` favourite dive centres, restaurants & places to sleep. ` Drying out` sections with information on what to do when you`re not diving, fantastic for anyone travelling with a non-diver. Anecdotes from other divers & dive experts. Whether you`re looking for the most biodiverse dive spot, or one that`s the best value for your money, Diving the World 3rd edition will help you get the most out of your trip both underwater & on dry l&.

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