Spice: the 16th century contest that shaped the modern world

Spices drove the early modern world economy, and for Europeans they represented riches on an unprecedented scale. Cloves and nutmeg could reach Europe only via a complex web of trade routes, and for decades Spanish and Portuguese explorers competed to find their elusive source. But when the Portuguese finally reached the spice islands of the Moluccas in 1511, they set in motion a fierce competi…

Black hawk down: a story of modern war

Black Hawk Down is Mark Bowden's brilliant account of the longest sustained firefight involving American troops since the Vietnam War. On October 3, 1993, about a hundred elite U.S. soldiers were dropped by helicopter into the teeming market in the heart of Mogadishu, Somalia. Their mission was to abduct two top lieutenants of a Somali warlord and return to base. It was supposed to take an hour…

Warfare in the ancient world

Explores methods of fighting amongst the powerful ancient civilisations, examining the motivations behind expansion and empire. This book takes a comprehensive look at the period, including decisive issues such as weaponry, armies, chariots, forts and frontiers, showing how these developed to meet certain specific needs.

Wilderness: the most sensational natural places on earth

Wilderness is a fresh and inviting coffee table book featuring 40 of the most sensational wilderness destinations on planet Earth, both the far-reaching and those that exist within reach of human populations. It will be a source of travel inspiration, and a reminder to protect what is still ours. The word 'wilderness' itself conjures images constantly looping on our social media feeds: towering…

365 wonders of the world

Over the ages, many lists have been compiled to catalogue the most spectacular man-made structures and natural creations in the world, structures that trace the growth and evolution of human history. While the 'Seven Wonders of the Ancient World' is the first known list of wonders, it only includes works located around the Mediterranean rim LD 365 Wonders of the World brings together in one boo…

Picture atlas

Edition

Ed. 1

ISBN/ISSN

9780746098479

Collation

14 p. ; ill. ; 26 cm

Series Title

Lift the flap

Call Number

911 FRI p

See inside great cities

Edition

-

ISBN/ISSN

9781409519041

Collation

16 p. ; ill. ; 28 cm

Series Title

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Call Number

910 JON s

Who were the first North Americans

Edition

-

ISBN/ISSN

9781580865128

Collation

32 p. ; ill. ; 24 cm

Series Title

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Call Number

930 WIN w

Story of the Titanic

This is the tragic story of the Titanic. Double-page illustrations with cross-sections and cutaway details explain the construction and mechanical details of the ship and reveal life on board for passengers and crew.

First kids

Kids will be kids—even when they live in the White House! From Tad Lincoln (secretly called a “tyrant” ) to the Roosevelt gang (who kept a pet badger, a rat, dogs, snakes, horses, parrots, and a one-legged chicken!) to the Kennedys (who used the oval office as a playground) to Chelsea Clinton (who transformed herself from an awkward teen into an accomplished scholar), the children feature…