Thucydides called his account of two decades of war between Athens and Sparta "a possession for all time," and indeed it is the first and still the most famous work in the Western historical tradition. Considered essential reading for generals, statesmen, and liberally educated citizens for more than 2,000 years, The Peloponnesian War is a mine of military, moral, political, and philosophical wisdom. However, this classic book has long presented obstacles to the uninitiated reader. Written ce...
Main map scale: 2 inches to 1 mile and 5 inches to 1 mile
Mapping Cities charts both the development of urban planning in seven cities -- Jerusalem, Rome, Paris, Amsterdam, London, Boston, and New York -- and changes in mapmaking since the 15th century.Despite the ubiquity of city maps, urban cartography is a relatively recent discipline, quite distinct from the field of urban history. This book emphasizes the city map as a bearer of information and a graphic means of communication. It illustrates several little-known maps, including a never before pub...
Le projet d'une etude en deux volumes richement illustres concernant l'unite de blindes allemande, la (Wiener) 2.Panzer-Division va enfin aboutir en 2016. L'auteur Frederic Deprun a consacre plus de dix annees a meticuleusement etudier l'engagement de cette force blindee dans le bocage normand. La premiere partie se propose de retracer la reformation de l'unite dans l'attente du debarquement vers Arras pour conduire le lecteur sur les combats meurtriers devant Caumont-l'Evente, Cahagnes, Cheux p...
The New York City Adventure Set consists of a Pocket Naturalist Guide and National Geographic map; ideal, lightweight references to take hiking or driving through the Big Apple. Waterford's folding, pocket-sized Central Park Wildlife guide is a beautifully illustrated reference to over 140 familiar and unique species of mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fishes and butterflies and includes a map featuring prominent wildlife-viewing areas. Laminated for durability, this lightweight, pocket-siz...
Bergen, Passaic & Rockland Counties 1st Ed (Rand McNally Bergen/Passaic/Rockland Counties (New York) Street Guid)
This is an excellent value atlas featuring fully updated cartography from Philip's digital database, which has been voted Britain's clearest and most detailed mapping in an independent consumer survey and now includes speed camera locations. This atlas includes all the mapping features normally included only in more expensive road atlases. The front section includes route-planner, distance table, legend, London street map, chart of motorway junctions with restricted access, and key map. The road...
The history of exploration is the history of human fascination with the world. Almost from the beginning of humanity, people have felt impelled to venture into unknown regions, displaying incredible endurance and bravery in the face of harsh environments and hostile inhabitants. From the daring Polynesian navigators who, more than 3000 years ago, first began to advance across the vast Pacific Ocean in dug-out canoes with only the stars to guide them, to the Victorian missionaries and adventurers...
Boasting many of the same features as Oxford's acclaimed Atlas of the World, the thoroughly up-to-date, comprehensive, and authoritative Desk Reference Atlas offers exceptional map quality in a handy, easy-to-use format. Elegant digitally produced maps are drawn from the latest available sources, including satellite feeds and the most recent surveys and censuses. The comprehensive maps reflect changes in boundaries and place names all over the world. A colorfully illustrated 32-page thematic se...
Adventuring along the Gulf of Mexico (The Sierra Club adventure travel guides)
by Donald G. Schueler
