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  • National Parks Uncovered

    An Epic Resource for Park Lovers and Anyone Obsessed with America's Best Idea

    Discover the awe-inspiring beauty and joy that each of America’s 63 national parks has to offer with this book full of stories, tips, attractions, and breathtaking photos.National Parks Uncovered is a fully illustrated, comprehensive, and purposeful volume on America’s stunning national parks. It is also an affirmation and a celebration of the lifestyle of those who live and breathe for that next ... Read more

    $17.99 USD

  • From Mediation to Nation-Building

    Third Parties and the Management of Communal Conflict

    The eruption in the early 1990s of highly visible humanitarian crises and exceedingly bloody civil wars in the Horn of Africa, imploding Yugoslavia, and Rwanda, set in motion a trend towards third party intervention in communal conflict in areas as far apart as the Balkans and East Timor. However haltingly and selectively, that trend towards extra-systemic means of managing ethnic and national ... Read more

    $64.79 USD

  • The Cultural Meaning of Aleppo

    A Landscape Recovery for the Ancient City

    Series Book 5 - Critical Studies in Architecture of the Middle East
    The book documents the history and morphology of the Ancient City of Aleppo, outlining first the urbanistic development of the city and then focusing on the architectural heritage with specific focus on the domestic architecture, addressing the initiatives to reconstruct and rehabilitate the urban fabric. The author argues in favour of the safeguarding and rehabilitation of the architectural ... Read more

    $35.99 USD

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    In Checkmate, critically acclaimed novelist Steven James offers a climactic chapter in his bestselling series, the Bowers Files.When a clandestine FBI facility is attacked, Special Agent Patrick Bowers is drawn into the vicious, ruthless story that a killer from his past is bent on telling the world.Clues lead to long-forgotten secrets buried deep beneath Uptown Charlotte, North Carolina. Now ... Read more

    $9.99 USD

  • Subpar Parks

    America's Most Extraordinary National Parks and Their Least Impressed Visitors

    by Amber Share ...
    **A New York Times Bestseller!** Based on the wildly popular Instagram account, Subpar Parks features both the greatest hits and brand-new content, all celebrating the incredible beauty and variety of America’s national parks juxtaposed with the clueless and hilarious one-star reviews posted by visitors.Subpar Parks, both on the popular Instagram page and in this humorous, informative, and ... Read more

    $8.99 USD

  • Hassan Fathy and Continuity in Islamic Arts and Architecture

    The Birth of a New Modern

    by Ahmad Hamid ...
    Hassan Fathy, the Egyptian architect known for his recognition of the potential of vernacular forms as a vital force in contemporary architectural design, sought to integrate the traditions of Islamic art with his modern visions for living. Guided by Fathy's principles, Ahmad Hamid, an architect who collaborated with Hassan Fathy in the Institute for Appropriate Technology, identifies questions ... Read more

    $28.09 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Orienting Istanbul

    Cultural Capital of Europe?

    Series series Planning, History and Environment Series
    Looking at the globalization, urban regeneration, arts events and cultural spectacles, this book considers a city not until now included in the global city debate.Divided into five parts, each preceded by an editorial introduction, this book is an interdisciplinary study of an iconic city, a city facing conflicting social, political and cultural pressures in its search for a place in Europe and on ... Read more

    $94.99 USD

  • USA National Parks

    Lands of Wonder

    by DK Travel ...
    The USA’s National Parks truly are places of wonder: staggering landscapes of jaw-dropping dimensions and incredible diversity where you can stand on the very edge of civilization.They are the earth’s breathing spaces, precious places to conserve nature and wildlife for future generations. Explore countless places to hike, camp, climb, swim, and paddle, where you and your family can create ... Read more

    $11.99 USD

  • The Bazaar in the Islamic City

    Design, Culture, and History

    Edited by Mohammad Gharipour ...
    The Middle Eastern bazaar is much more than a context for commerce: the studies in this book illustrate that markets, regardless of their location, scale, and permanency, have also played important cultural roles within their societies, reflecting historical evolution, industrial development, social and political conditions, urban morphology, and architectural functions. This interdisciplinary ... Read more

    $28.09 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Fifty Places to Camp Before You Die

    Camping Experts Share the World's Greatest Destinations

    Series series Fifty Places
    Explore the world's top spots for sleeping under the stars—includes beautiful photos, travel tips, and more!The book features the best destinations for exploring the great outdoors and enjoying the recreational activities that make camping such a time-honored tradition—whether your preference is roughing it in nature or enjoying a campground with all the amenities, a solo hike or a family ... Read more

    $14.39 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Archaeology of Urbanism in Ancient Egypt

    From the Predynastic Period to the End of the Middle Kingdom

    In this book, Nadine Moeller challenges prevailing views on Egypt's non-urban past and argues for Egypt as an early urban society. She traces the emergence of urban features during the Predynastic period up to the disintegration of the powerful Middle Kingdom state (c.3500–1650 BC). This book offers a synthesis of the archaeological data that sheds light on the different facets of urbanism in ... Read more

    $43.49 USD

  • Death Valley National Park (California) Travel Guide - What To See & Do

    by Shawn English ...
    Our illustrated travel guide will take you to the Death Valley National Park. It is a United States National Park that is located primarily in the Southern California Desert, with a small portion extending into Nevada. Many potential visitors ignore the park due to the misconception that it is simply a lifeless, empty landscape, but this 3.4 million acre park is not only the largest national park ... Read more

    $2.99 USD