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Hoping for Peace in the Middle East
If two children from both sides of a conflict could write to each other, what would they say? This hard-hitting but heartwarming book tells of war and confilict between the Israelis and Palestinians in the Middle East over a period of time through the eyes of two fictional children who are corresponding by letter, as penpals. One child, Jacob, is an Israeli; the other child, Salma, is Palestinian. Discover the lives of ordinary people in a war-torn country and how conflict affects their daily lives.
Not So Innocent Abroad
With its specific focus on the connections between politics, travel, and travel writing, Not So Innocent Abroad offers a fresh approach to the study of travel literature. The authors make clear that travel and travel writing are never an “innocent” enterprise; rather, journeying always occurs within political systems, and travel writing either reflects the traveler’s political stance, includes political aspects of foreign cultures, or directly or indirectly influences political decisions. In contrast to most scholarly publications that primarily focus on travel literature of former colonial nations, this volume includes a broader range of travelogues depicting cultures worldwide, spann...
Hang Gliding and Paragliding
Updated for 2020. Explore the exciting sport of hang gliding and paragliding with close-up pictures and examine necessary safety equipment.
You Are Here: Hikes
Whether planning a getaway or just dreaming about one, this beautifully curated collection of amazing hikes all around the world evokes awe-inspiring travel adventures that are inspirational and attainable. You Are Here: Hikes features breathtaking photos off-the-beaten-path and iconic natural wonders, from enchanting forests to sunset showcases, jewel-like coastal trails to ancient rock formations, wildflower meadows to spectacular vista views. Each gorgeous, handpicked location represents a unique journey, with geolocation information inviting you to the very scenic spot. You are there, or could be. CHOOSE YOUR OWN PATH: Swoon-worthy photographs will excite the spirit of adventure, with ea...
The Age of Walls
Tim Marshall, the New York Times bestselling author of Prisoners of Geography, offers “a readable primer to many of the biggest problems facing the world” (Daily Express, UK) by examining the borders, walls, and boundaries that divide countries and their populations. The globe has always been a world of walls, from the Great Wall of China to Hadrian’s Wall to the Berlin Wall. But a new age of isolationism and economic nationalism is upon us, visible in Trump’s obsession with building a wall on the Mexico border, in Britain’s Brexit vote, and in many other places as well. China has the great Firewall, holding back Western culture. Europe’s countries are walling themselves against ...
An Introduction to the Sociology of Religion
What are religion and nonreligion? How do fundamentalism and religious radicalization emerge and grow? How do social class, gender, sexuality, race, ethnicity, and other factors affect religious beliefs, practices, and organizations? Is religion a fundamental driving force or do political leaders use religion for their own purposes? In exploring these pertinent questions, An Introduction to the Sociology of Religion provides an overview of sociological theories of contemporary religious life. Theoretical discussion is accompanied by presentations of empirical research from several religious traditions in many parts of the world. The sociology of religion is linked closely to developments in ...
Staying Safe in the Sun
Teach young readers about basic personal hygiene in this simple, easy-to-read series. This book uses clear photographs and easy-to-follow instructions to help children understand how to stay safe in the sun and why it is important. A simple picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary.
The Best Travel Writing 2011
The Best Travel Writing 2011 is the eighth volume in the annual Travelers' Tales series launched in 2004 to celebrate the world's best travel writing — from Nobel Prize winners to emerging new writers. The points of view and perspectives are global, and themes encompass high adventure, spiritual growth, romance, hilarity and misadventure, service to humanity, and encounters with exotic cuisine. Sweat, suffer, and fall in love in Guyana, meet a traveler who conducts his own detente in Russian baths, and encounter the light of a stranger in Burma. Further tales include methods on comprehending the nuances of bargaining in Senegal and an archaeologist who digs up her own past in Greece.
Touchstone Level 3 Full Contact B
Touchstone, together with Viewpoint, is a six-level English program, based on research from the Cambridge English Corpus. Touchstone Second Edition Full Contact with DVD, Level 3B includes Units 7-12 of four key components of the Touchstone Second Edition series: Student's Book, Level 3; Workbook, Level 3; Level 3 Video Activity Pages; and Video on DVD.
Encounters with the Middle East
30 rich, engaging travel stories that capture uplifting scenes from everyday life and deliver sensitive, bittersweet renderings of people and landscapes often shaken by conflict. This book features original takes on commonplace "things to do" for the traveler in the Middle East--from marveling at the brilliance of the bazaars to drifting down the Nile in a felucca. It also provides intimate portrayals of people and traditions too often absent from books on the region.--From publisher description.
