Author: Nick Caistor
Publisher: Interlink Pub Group
Keywords: focus, culture, guides, politics, people, guide, chile
Number of Pages: 100
Published: 2002-01-30
List price: $12.95
ISBN-10: 1566564379
ISBN-13: 9781566564373

Once a byword for military repression and human rights abuses, Chile’s image is now that of a dynamic economic success story. The "Chilean miracle," based on radical free-market reform and export-led growth, has been presented as a model for all developing countries. Yet this transition has also created its own social problems, challenging traditional values with the advent of extreme materialism. And with many scars left by the Pinochet dictatorship, Chile remains a country divided by its painful history.Famed for its spectacular landscapes that range from glaciers to deserts, Chile is

Authors:Jose Saramago,  Amanda Hopkinson, Nick Caistor
Publisher: Mariner Book
Keywords: portugal, culture, history, pursuit, journey
Number of Pages: 464
Published: 2002-03-06
List price: $17.00
ISBN-10: 0156007134
ISBN-13: 9780156007139

When José Saramago decided to write a book about Portugal, his only desire was that it be unlike all other books on the subject, and in this he has certainly succeeded. Recording the events and observations of a journey across the length and breadth of the country he loves dearly, Saramago brings Portugal to life as only a writer of his brilliance can. Forfeiting the usual sources such as tourist guides and road maps, he scours the country with the eyes and ears of an observer fascinated by the ancient myths and history of his people. Whether it be an inaccessible medieval fortress set on a c

Authors:Nick Albery, Nick Temple, Henrietta Bowen,
Publisher: New Society Publishers
Keywords: social, inventions, encyclopedia, ideas, greatest, world
Number of Pages: 304
Published: 2001-10-01
List price: $18.95
ISBN-10: 0865714436
ISBN-13: 9780865714434

This unique encyclopedia brings together the best and most creative ideas from around the world for solving social ills and improving the quality of life. This smörgasbord of innovations-from the practical to the imaginative to the quirky -- is brought together by The Institute for Social Inventions whose sole purpose is to encourage, collect, publicize, and put into action visionary social inventions. According to the editors, nothing is ever "dull" or "worthy"...

Authors:Dr Nick Tiratsoo, Nick Tiratsoo, Jim Tomlinson,
Publisher: Routledge
Keywords: routledge, explorations, economic, history, years, wasted, industrial, efficiency, thirteen, conservatives
Number of Pages: 224
Published: 1998-09-14
List price: $190.00
ISBN-10: 0415158702
ISBN-13: 9780415158701

The Conservatives and Industrial Efficiency, 1951-1964 responds to the need for a full assessment of the Conservatives performance in this crucial period. Drawing upon a wide range of archival sources, Nick Tiratsoo and Jim Tomlinson explore the different aspects of the efficiency question. Beginning with the major issue of attempts in the 1950s to americanize British industry, the authors also discuss the Conservatives policy on ompetition, education and training, investment and research and development. This new survey reveals that the Conservatives were informed about each of these issues,

Author: Nick Ray
Publisher: Lonely Planet
Keywords: guide, country, cambodia
Number of Pages: 374
Published: 2008-08-01
List price: $21.99
ISBN-10: 1741043174
ISBN-13: 9781741043174

Discover CambodiaSunrise or sunset? Discover the perfect light to greet the 216 faces of Angkor’s Bayon templePound, whisk and sizzle your way through a cooking course in Siem Reap (and don’t skimp on the fermented fish paste)Detour off the temple trail for snorkelling and sunset cocktails on Serendipity BeachFeel the buzz in Phnom Penh: from bustling backstreets to relaxed riverside barsIn This Guide:Unmatched off-the-beaten-track coverage: from jungles in the southwest to remote mountains in the northIncludes information on the best ecotourism and community-run projects in the co

Author: Nick Ray
Publisher: Lonely Planet
Keywords: guide, country, cambodia
Number of Pages: 336
Published: 2005-08-01
List price: $21.99
ISBN-10: 1740595254
ISBN-13: 9781740595254

As peace finally returns to this last corner of Indochina, visitors are once again making their way to the magnificent Hindu-Buddhist ruins of Angkor. This new title has been developed from the Travel Survival Kit to Vietnam, Laos & Cambodia. 16 pages of color photos.

Author: Nick Ray
Publisher: Lonely Planet
Keywords: guide, country, vietnam
Number of Pages: 540
Published: 2007-08-01
List price: $23.99
ISBN-10: 1741043069
ISBN-13: 9781741043068

Discover Vietnam Lie back on your very own junk and enjoy the languid beauty of Halong Bay’s limestone outcrops, p.136. Get lost in Hanoi’s Old Quarter; sup on streetside pho and toast your fellow diners with a bia hoi, p. 95. Squeeze into the Cu Chi Tunnels and marvel at the engineering ingenuity that kept the VC hidden from enemy fire, p.378. Join the locals in an afternoon pick-me-up of snake’s heart and a cup of serpent blood, p.48 In This Guide: Three authors, 133 days of in-country research and 105 maps - more than any other guide. Content