Detailed facts and figures as well as a focus on the issue of diversity make this a great book for reference and a basis for discussion, both at home and in the classroom.

    Local examples have been used as often as possible to give students a more thorough understanding of the principles involved. Maps, diagrams, graphs and photographs assist students in their interpretation of geographical facts. Questions and exercises are included to enable students to test their own understanding of the subject.

    Facts about the composition of the earth are conveyed painlessly and memorably.’ —SLJ. ‘An exciting adventure. . . . Illustrations [by Caldecott Medal winner Marc Simont] explode with color and action.’ —CS. Best Books of 1979 (SLJ)Children's Choices for 1980 (IRA/CBC)A Reading Rainbow Selection

    

    Indeed, authors from Kipling to Masters have treated this struggle as the epitome of this competition between nations. But as John Keay shows in this fascinating and readable account of an exciting period in colonial India, the real characters in this drama were more than a match for their fictional counterparts. With humor, sympathy, and admiration of this small group of intelligence agents, Keay describes the activities that had such far-reaching repercussions in the region. Through extensive research and his own intimate knowledge of the terrain, Keay sheds new light on the once top secret geographical discoveries made by these men, discoveries they were prevented from publishing during their lifetimes. A fresh look at a little-known aspect of political intrigue, this is the first narrative account of Himalayan exploration set against the backdrop of espionage and military brinkmanship.

    Maps and text provide information on the geography, industries, and other vital facts of the countries of the world.

    James's Street are home to dozens of clubs for the English gentleman: comfortable havens filled with gleaming brass and polished mahogany, commodious leather armchairs, and service of a kind not found anywhere else. At the turn of the century, there were more than 200 of these elegant all-male bastions. Today, there are fewer than 50, although smaller, more inclusive clubs appear to be on the rise. Filled with history, anecdotes, and a raft of b&w & color photographs, this book profiles nearly 50 such establishments--from Buck's (whose first barman concocted an intriguing mixture of champagne and orange juice called Buck's Fizz) to the Reform Club (chosen by Jules Verne as the setting for the famous wager in Around the World in 80 Days). It stands as an affectionate tribute to an arcane tradition that figured prominently in centuries of British history and still survives in altered form today. 8 1/2" x 12". B&W and some color photos.

    Ancient myths about war eroded in the trenches, where the relentless monotony and impotence of the solder's life was interrupted only by unpredictable moments of annihilation. Professor Leed looks at how the traumatic experience of combat itself and the wholesale shattering of the conventions and ethical codes of normal social life turned ordinary civilians into 'liminal men', men living beyond the limits of the accepted and the expected. He uses the concept of liminality to illuminate the central features of the war experience: the separation from 'home': the experience of pollution, death, comradeship, and 'the uncanny': and the ambivalence of returning veterans about civilian society. In a final chapter Professor Leed assesses the long-term political impact of the front experience. He finds that the end of hostilities did not mean the end of the war experience as much as the beginning of a process by which that experience was framed, institutionalized, celebrated and relived in political action as well as in fiction.

    While covering all aspects of energy conversion,the book concentrates on the power area-introducing readers to the important power system terminology. The book stresses energy-conversion,processes and systems that are currently being used to supply energy for the world economy,but does not neglect other important energy-conversion systems. While some of the actual systems are discussed,the book emphasizes the theory of how energy is released so as not to limit the reader to a particular system. Information on recent developments such as combustion of biomass,the emergence of cold fusion,the use of solar salt ponds,reactor accidents at Three Mile Island and Chernobyl,are added to this edition. In addition,some of the original topics such as economics,solar energy,and power cycles,are expanded and updated.

    Book by Robert Hendrickson

    

    In light of this dissatisfaction, a group of leading economists, political scientists, and sociologists was brought together to assess the adequacy; of the model and suggest directions for its reformulation. This volume is the product of their discussions over a period of three years and represents an important advance in the critique and refinement of ideas about political development. Part One provides an overview of the issues of social science analysis raised by the recent emergence of authoritarianism in Latin America and contains chapters by David Collier and Fernando Henrique Cardoso. The chapters in Part Two address the problem of explaining the rise of bureaucratic authoritarianism and are written by Albert Hirschman, Jose Serra, Robert Kaufman, and Julio Coder. In Part Three Guillermo O'Donnell, James Kurth, and David Collier discuss the likely future patterns of change in bureaucratic authoritarianism, opportunities for extending the analysis to Europe, and priorities for future research. The book includes a glossary and an extensive bibliography.

    The Atlas of the Bible Lands offers Bible students and teachers a colorful introduction to Holy Land geography, climate, and people in a large, easy-to-read format.