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Which nations have North Korean embassies? Which region has the highest number of death metal bands per capita? How many countries have bigger economies than California? Who drives on the "wrong" side of the road? And where can you find lions in the wild? Revelatory, thought-provoking, and fun, Brilliant Maps is a unique atlas of culture, history, politics, and miscellanea, compiled by the editor of the iconic Brilliant Maps website. As visually arresting...
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On December 21, 2012, according to the Mayan Calendar, the world was supposed to end. It didn't. But on that day, 113 mysterious manuscripts were discovered around the world, each one written in blood by an unknown author. After several dozen unexplained deaths befell the finders of said manuscripts, a decision was made to lock them up for good in a secret vault beneath the Vatican. It is said that anyone who reads the stories will die, and as such...
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"An atlas of 100 infographic maps that reveal something surprising about our world--how many countries have bigger economies than California; who drives on the wrong side of the road; and where you can find lions in the wild--all offering little-known insights and analysis about our world"--
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Beginning in Istanbul, Ian Wright visits the Suleymaniye Mosque to experience the grandeur of the Ottoman Empire and learn about its ambitious Sultan, Suleiman the Magnificent and his ambitions to expand the Ottoman Empire West into Europe. Then after a quick dip in the world's largest thermal lake in Hungary his journey ends in Vienna, home of Mozart and Sigmund Freud, and also where he discovers how crucial the city's bakers were to surviving the...
6) Nepal
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Nepal, the birthplace of Buddha, is draped along the Himalayan Range between India and Tibet. It continues to attract travelers to this unique and beautiful Shangrila. Ian Wright's journey takes him from the traveler's mecca of Kathmandu, to the western reaches of the country and then on a popular trek through the mountainous regions. He ends his trip in Pulma, the most remote region of Nepal.
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Holly Morris explores the bustling Delhi Metropolis, the Chandi Chowk market, the Red Fort of the Mughal emperor and boats along the Yamuna River. Ian Wright explores Delhi old city, takes a metro to Jhandelwalan, then heads south to Agra to visit the Taj Mahal and learn about the Mughal Empire at the Red Fort. In New Delhi, he tours the President of India's house and stays at the Imperial hotel before riding my motorbike to Hariewar and bathes in...
8) Mongolia
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Mongolia, sandwiched between Russia and China, was part of the Soviet bloc for more than 60 years. Since the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991, it has been a free and democratic country. Ian Wright takes a train from Beijing, China, to Ulaan Baatar or "Red Hero", Mongolia's present day capital. He travels north-west to Karakorum then across the Gobi desert before returning to Ulaan Bataar in time for the annual Naadam festival.
12) Venezuela
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Ian Wright travels throughout Venesuela visiting the state of Merida, Hato Pinero, Los Roques, Gran Sabana.
14) New Zealand 2
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Ian Wright sets off from Auckland to visit the hot springs of Rotorua and heads to the Bay of Islands; travels to Christchurch before heading to the sports capital, Queenstown. Zay Harding begins in the capital, Wellington and ends at Lake Te Anau.
Globe Trekker spends time in New Zealand, touring Auckland, Christchurch, and other cities and towns along with cultural events and visiting the Maori people.
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Reveals how our love affair with chocolate began. In Mesoamerica, Southern Mexico and Central America, people living in the tropical rain forests discovered the edible properties of Theobroma Cacao, referred to as the "food of the gods." Visit boutique chocolate houses and learn the secret behind great chocolate making: roasting, cracking, winnowing, grinding, aging, tempering and packaging. Discover the stories behind the creation of famous chocolate...
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If a pet has a flea problem, you're probably trying to solve it. Unfortunately, flea infestations are very difficult to eliminate!
Thankfully, we now know more about the biology and treatment of fleas than ever before, which has led to safe, effective, and affordable treatments, both on pets and in the home environment. This book provides an easy introduction to fleas for pet owners and the veterinary professionals advising them, to help effectively...
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This book examines the reasons for the unprecedented weak recovery following the recent US recession and explores the possibility that government economic policy is the problem. Drawing on empirical research that looks at issues from policy uncertainty to increased regulation, the volume offers a broad-based assessment of how government policies are slowing economic growth and provides a framework for understanding how those policies should change...
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Volcanoes have always both fascinated and frightened mankind. Often causing massive loss of life, they've been worshipped as gods, and feared as homes for the devil. They emit huge amounts of poison gas and ash, yet provided some of the most fertile land on Earth. In the Globe Trekker Special, the travelers, explore the world's most spectacular volcanoes, travelling from the heart of Europe, across the Atlantic and Caribbean, to the deadly Pacific...
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