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The 18th century was a wealth of knowledge, exploration and rapidly growing technology and expanding record-keeping made possible by advances in the printing press. In its determination to preserve the century of revolution, Gale initiated a revolution of its own: digitization of epic proportions to preserve these invaluable works in the largest archive of its kind. Now for the first time these high-quality digital copies of original 18th century manuscripts are available in print, making them highly accessible to libraries, undergraduate students, and independent scholars.
Rich in titles on English life and social history, this collection spans the world as it was known to eighteenth-century historians and explorers. Titles include a wealth of travel accounts and diaries, histories of nations from throughout the world, and maps and charts of a world that was still being discovered. Students of the War of American Independence will find fascinating accounts from the British side of conflict.
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London : printed for J. Bew, 1778. [24],220p. ; 12° ... Read more

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A Historical Geography of Europe represents the first multi-authored comprehensive study of European historical geography. It is written by a team of distinguished European historical geographers, economic historians, and archaeologists, and provides readers with an overview and analysis of the main problems in the subject. ... Read more

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This study traces the radical transformation of European places and spaces over the last two decades. Instead of the familiar "schoolbook" map of a Europe of nation-states, McNeill unpacks the differing imaginations of European identity. Taking as his central problem the fluid nature of cultural and political identity, he moves firmly away from--and calls into question--the perspective of the nation-state as the primary source of imagined identity for Europeans. ... Read more

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great book and amazing speedy international delivery
great book. using it as a text book for my Europe module in UCD in ireland. delivered to me in five days from america. very impressive

Great Source for Geopolitical Elements in Europe
I found this text very interesting. It offered a clear pitcure of what the European Union really is. ... Read more

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A distinguished team of Western European scholars has written an advanced, full-length physical geography designed to be a state-of-the-art evaluation of the physical environment of Western Europe, being both retrospective and prospective in its perception of environmental change.The unique natural and regional environments of Western Europe are discussed, as well as the physical geographic framework of the region.Particular emphasis is placed on the impact and responses of human society on the physical environment of the region which is characterized by a very high population density.As an enhanced reference work it will be of enduring value. ... Read more

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The past few years have seen the re-emergence of the Balkans as the "cockpit" of Europe. The break up of Yugoslavia, the regional conflict between ethnic groups, the creation of new states like Slovenia and the transformation of existing ones like Albania, have made the area of prime importance in geopolitical terms once again. Reconstructing the Balkans looks at the complex and rapidly changing human geography of the Balkans and considers the cultural, social and political geographies of the region and its neighbours. It provides both an examination of the history of the Balkans emphasising ethnicity and nationality issues and an evaluation of the historical and geographical roots of contemporary Balkan disputes from a range of national viewpoints. Written by acknowledged experts in the field, the book assesses some of the geographical consequences of the regions conflicts and analyses the post-socialist restructuring, reconstruction and reconfiguration regionwide and country by country. It also gives projections of likely regional development trends. This is a unique book as it represents diverse viewpoints from a wide range of ethnic, national and disciplinary approaches. It draws upon expertise from the USA, the UK and everyone concerned with the Balkan regions making it essential reading for analysts and consultants, in banks, funding agencies and government departments. It will also be of interest to advanced students of European Studies, Geography, International Relations, Politics, Development and History. ... Read more

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The twenty-first century will be the age of global interaction and organised patterns of networks. This important book addresses the strategic dimensions of networks, especially in transportation and information communication technology in Europe. The authors examine the challenges brought about by European unification and accession, through which a coherent and efficient European network system will need to be implemented. The topics addressed include the emergence of new network structures and strategies, the implications of European integration policies for network operations and developments, and the assessment of network synergy effects. ... Read more

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New edition of this authoritative Leaving Certificate textbook reflects the enormous changes in Western Europe in the 1990s, including: - The Maastricht Treaty and the Single European Market, and their implications for the geography of development in Europe - Industrial policy and the drive to achieve a more competitive Europe - EU regional policy and the operation of the Structural and Cohesion Funds - Reform of the Common Agricultural Policy and the concept of integrated rural development - Reunification of Germany and its impact on Europe as a whole - Environmental policies - Transport, including high-speed rail and the Channel Tunnel - Fishing policy and the implications for maritime Europe - The future of the European Union Based on the most up-to-date statistics, this book retains the principal features of the first edition, including: - Application of themes to contemporary Ireland - Numerous case studies - Revision questions. ... Read more

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This book is the last of three and continues the Historical Geography of Europe down to the outbreak of the First World War in 1914. The previous volume ended with a survey of Europe at the time when the Industrial Revolution began and railways were beginning to spread across the continent. This book picks up the main threads in the geography of Europe at this time and follows them into the twentieth century. First, changes in the political map are examined, because spatial variations in the role of government were becoming increasingly important. This is followed by a review of the physical resources of the continent and of their importance in the growth of manufacturing and the expansion of agricultural production. ... Read more

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Nigel Wheatley continues his continent-by-continent guide to the best locales for international birding by turning his binoculars to over 250 of the most productive birding sites in Europe and Russia. Whether you want to know how Golden Eagles are distributed on the Scottish Island of Skye, which birds you'll find in the botanical gardens in Minsk, or where to go if you have your heart set on a Grey Phalarope or Lapland Bunting, this book is the essential travel companion. Though compact and portable, Where to Watch Birds in Europe and Russia contains a tremendous amount of information on travel, geography, and bird distribution that can be used to plan a trip from scratch or get more out of any itinerary.

Wheatley gives excellent coverage not only of the well-trod fields of England and France, but also of countries newly explored by North American birders (such as Romania and Azerbaijan), such bird-rich microclimates as Malta and Greece's Strymon Delta, and several often-overlooked small nations (such as Luxembourg and Moldova). This addition to the acclaimed Where to Watch Birds series will be particularly valuable to birders visiting Eastern Europe, Russia, and other places whose birding sites have not been well publicized. ... Read more

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The Highlights of Birding Europe and Asia
If you want one book to give you the highlights of birding all the countries of Europe and Russia this is an excellent guide.There are of course well written books with much greater depth of material on for example the great birding spots of Spain or Great Britain.This book is more for those that wonder "Where could I go birding in Denmark or possibly Norway if I get the chance someday.Are there good birding sites in Slovakia or Slovenia?"

From Iceland to Italy or Corsica to Finland this book provides a good overview on birds present, endemic species, sites to bird and information on safety, lodging and logistics.

I would recommend this book to research all the possibilities and then when you decide on a specific country or countries to visit get the more in depth books and check the internet for updates.

A decent but not concise guide to birding Europe
This has information on quite a few birding sites in Europe but it just touches the highlights.It is a beginning and books of this nature are difficult to get ones hands on.I used it for Estonia.There was actually more information on the internet than in the book. It lacks specific directions on how to get to the sites for example.We had a very difficult time finding several of them. We actually spent 2 days finding one site. ... Read more

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The port city of Liverpool, England, is home to one of the oldest Black communities in Britain. Its members proudly date their history back at least as far as the nineteenth century, with the global wanderings and eventual settlement of colonial African seamen. Jacqueline Nassy Brown analyzes how this worldly origin story supports an avowedly local Black politic and identity--a theme that becomes a window onto British politics of race, place, and nation, and Liverpool's own contentious origin story as a gloriously cosmopolitan port of world-historical import that was nonetheless central to British slave trading and imperialism.

This ethnography also examines the rise and consequent dilemmas of Black identity. It captures the contradictions of diaspora in postcolonial Liverpool, where African and Afro-Caribbean heritages and transnational linkages with Black America both contribute to and compete with the local as a basis for authentic racial identity. Crisscrossing historical periods, rhetorical modes, and academic genres, the book focuses singularly on "place," enabling its most radical move: its analysis of Black racial politics as enactments of English cultural premises. The insistent focus on English culture implies a further twist. Just as Blacks are racialized through appeals to their assumed Afro-Caribbean and African cultures, so too has Liverpool--an Irish, working-class city whose expansive port faces the world beyond Britain--long been beyond the pale of dominant notions of authentic Englishness. Dropping Anchor, Setting Sail studies "race" through clashing constructions of "Liverpool." ... Read more

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No less than 43 storied and influential countries compose the continent of Europe. Now, with this one volume, your students can compare and contrast its peoples, customs, regions and political divisions. Topics and activities explored include: Locating Europe (it's place on the globe), Name the Hemisphere, Water and Landforms, Europe (black & white topographic map), Water Forms of Europe, European Landforms, Geographic Regions, Regions of Europe, The Alps, Political Divisions, Countries of Europe, Western Europe, Longitude and Latitude, Southeastern Europe, How Far Is It?, Eastern Europe, Using a Compass Rose, Scandinavia, What Country Am I, Country Fact Sheet, Europe's Resources (Agriculture, Industries Imports-Exports, Vacation Time), Agriculture in Europe, Comparing Income Sources, My Trip to -- Note Taker, European Animals, Amazing Animals of Europe, Urban Wildlife, EndangeredAnimals, Animal Report Note Taker, The People of Europe, Celebrations, Christmas Traditions, Population -- Land Area Chart, Saami and Roma (Nomads of Europe), Pollution, Border Changes, Celebrating Learning, and more. Plus, a full-color fold-out topographic map of Europe and the oceans surrounding it. It's just one of seven titles in our all-new series on world geography based on the five themes of geography -- Location -- Position on the Earth's surface, Place -- Physical and Human Characteristics, Relationships within Places -- Humans and the Environment, Movement -- Human Interactions on the Earth, and Regions -- How They Form and Change. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (2)

Not enough info
The book has great ideas, but a lot of the information for the students to learn is not in the book. There are a lot of questions that students need to use atlases, the internet, or other non-fiction reference books to answer the questions. I do not have a lot of the resources needed for the students to answer the questions.

good, but not perfect
This is simple to use and covers all the bases.One word of warning- the maps still list Yugoslavia as a country.This is the only error I've detected so far, but I am only halfway through the material. I would still buy this, since fixing the map was a natural way to lead to some great discussion. ... Read more