In 2006, to fulfill a long-held dream, widely acclaimed photographer Michael Poliza & friend Stefan Breuer undertook a helicopter journey across Africa. Skimming close to the ground, they flew over 17 countries on their zigzag route from Hamburg to Cape Town. Poliza`s alluring-and often surprising-photographs share this exceptional journey with the world. With a bird`s-eye view, we witness the astounding beauty, scale & diversity of this imposing continent. The accompanying texts give a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the photographs & brief background to some of the most fascinating subject matters. ...

My Life as an Explorer is a classis of Polar literature, written by the one man to do more to further the exploration of both Polar Regions than any other person. First sailing to the Antarctic in the 1899 Belgian expedition, Amundsen never lost his passion for exploring, following this trip with a journey around the top of Canada to prove the existence of the North West Passage between 1903 & 1906. Setting sail for the Antarctic a full month or so after Scott, Amundsen still managed to beat the British team to the Pole by a full month. Making a lot of money out of shipping during the First World War, Amundsen followed his epic journeys by being only the second man to travel around the top of Siberia from Atlantic to Pacific oceans, then flying over the North Pole by airship. He died in 1928. ...

The third in a major series of eyewitness accounts into history, disaster, war, travel & exploration, written by the people who were there, those who not only wrote about the event but who experienced it. World-changing events are rare & it is even rarer to be able to write about them from the viewpoint of an eyewitness. Here is one such story, that of Herbert Ponting, photographer on the Terra Nova expedition of 1910-13. When we think of Scott of the Antarctic, we look at the images of Herbert Ponting, an experienced photographer & cameraman from Salisbury. His haunting photos of Antarctica rate as some of the most stunning ever taken & his skill behind the lens has left us a lasting legacy of Robert Falcon Scott. His tale of the expedition also rank as a classic of travel & exploration literature. This is his story! ...

The eleventh in a major series of eyewitness accounts into history, disaster, war, travel & exploration, written by those who not only wrote about the event but who experienced it, from travelling on the world`s finest ocean liner to journeys into the frozen beauty of Antarctica. World-changing events are rare & it is even rarer to be able to write about them from the viewpoint of an eyewitness. Here is one such story. ...

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From the inauguration of the London Eye in 2000 to the 2009 Copenhagen climate change summit, Eyewitness Decade tells the story of the first ten years of the new millennium in a series of stunning & awe-inspiring images. Some record the unfolding of major world events: 9/11, the conflicts in Iraq & Afghanistan, the financial crisis of 2008, & President Obama's inauguration. Others tell more local & personal stories: a man sleeping rough in Cambridge, chess-players in Budapest, & patients receiving treatment in Havana. Some explore the world of nature & natural disasters (Hurricane Katrina, an eruption on Mount Etna), while others celebrate human ingenuity & creativity (London Fashion Week, the Large Hadron Collider in Geneva). & a handful look at the quirkier side of life: a banker with 350 body piercings, workers cleaning Big Ben's four clock faces, & Gala Bingo in south London. Together these extraordinary images build in to a rich & kaleidoscopic view of a tumultuous decade. ...

The Eyewitness Family Guide Series has been designed to help families get the most from their visit to their destination. It offers sightseeing itineraries & a balanced choice of culture & activities that are focused around major sights to keep parents & kids entertained. Practical information along with the maps ensures a fun & relaxed family holiday. Every book in this series is fully illustrated & arranged in geographical order. It first offers an overview of the city, region or country it covers, which is then organised into areas providing more specific information in the sightseeing section. Each guide opens with an introduction to the destination & presents the highlights, a yearly calendar of holidays & festivals, & a historical outline. It then provides information to help plan your family holiday, including advice on how to get there, getting around, health, money & communications, shopping, where to stay etc. The sightseeing pages offer a general context of each area showing the must-see attractions & a locator map illustrating the regions it covers. A ‘ Best of’ section advices on the best family-friendly activities, & things to see & do, ranging from short stays, cultural holidays & the outdoors. Each region is then explored in more detail in the subsequent two or three chapters, including individual regional road maps. Symbols & numbers locating major cultural & historical sights are cross-referenced with the text which offers more information such as opening hours, available facilities, how to get there, where to stay, eat, play & have fun. Sights feature special panels for kids. The ‘kid’s corner’ engages children with fun facts, quizzes, games & cartoons. Additional suggestions for things to do on a rainy day & places where the very young can run around are also included. The final part of the guide is dedicated to road maps of the country and/or detailed street plans of the capital (where applicable), plus a single page, essential words phrasebook. ...

Each title in the Eyewitness Pocket Map & Guide series to world cities consists of a slim, mini guide, in a unique format, to the location’s major places of interest & an indexed pull out pocket map. Sights such as museums, galleries, churches & gardens/parks, as well as shops, restaurants & pubs are presented by area colour coding for quick reference. Contents are illustrated with colour images akin to the more substantial Dorling Kindersley guides & also provide basic introductory information & useful segments of practical tit-bits, with a spread of communications essentials vocabulary. Out of town trips are profiled &, where applicable, transport maps are also included. ...

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From prehistoric times through the early years of the 21st century, ” Eyewitness to History” brings the world`s saga to life through the voices of the great & humble in every era. From the long influence of the Greeks to the surprising lessons of the so-called Dark Ages, & from the dawn of the Renaissance to the birth of the modern era, readers will experience the highs & lows of both ordinary & extraordinary people. The lively narrative mixes contemporary documents, "ations, letters, poetry, art, maps, songs, menus, edicts, & graffiti to create an irresistibly rich reflection of world events. A centerpiece of each chapter is a milestone document (such as ” The Code of Hammurabi”, Martin Luther`s ”95 Theses”, or ” The Declaration of Independence”), examined closely, with commentary on its authors, historical context, & continuing relevance to today`s world. The journey begins with Paintings on the Wall, a study of the world`s first civilizations. It spans Lies on Parchment: The Classical Age in the Mediterranean; Living Scrolls: The Golden Age of the East; Burning Books: The Postclassical Era; Tales of Chivalry: The High Middle Ages; Secret Signatures: Exploration, Renaissance, & Reformation; The Orators: Enlightenment & Revolution; Promises for a New Century: Industry & Imperialism; Words of Anger, Regret, & Hope: The World at War; &, Divining the Future: The Modern Era. In all ten chapters, the innovative design focuses attention on tangible pieces of history. Readers examine the artifacts, speeches, art, architecture, & documents that bring each era to life, revealing how each piece fits into the chronicle of our times & continues to influence our world today. We discover why the names Julius Caesar, Alexander the Great, & Napoleon live on, while others have slipped away into shadowy passages of time. Eye-catching features rate historical personalities, supply key dates, "ations, & cross-cultural connections, & provide a takeaway that summarizes essential knowledge.A detailed backmatter section features National Geographic`s list of the 100 most influential voices of history, voted on by a panel of experts. From the most powerful leader to the least-known soldier or laborer or pioneer, every voice in this unique chronicle rings personal & real
- reminding us that history is, at its core, a human story that catches us all in its adventure.
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