Immerse yourself in a culture like no otherWhether you want to sample sizzling street food in Mexico City, swim in the Yucatan`s crystal-clear cenotes or marvel at towering Maya pyramids, your DK Eyewitness travel guide makes sure you experience all that Mexico has to offer. A cultural bonanza, a sun-seekers paradise, a foodie haven: Mexico is...Read more
Charles V, Emperor of Europe and the New World, is the central figure The Golden age, the second volume of Hugh Thomas’s superb history of the Spanish Empire. It begins with the return of the remnants of Magellan’s expedition around the world in 1522 and ends with Charles’s death in 1558. In the decades between, the Spaniards conquer Guatemala,...Read more
The story of extraordinary women who lost their way - their sense of self, their identity, their freedom - and found it again through walking in the wild. A feminist exploration of the power of walking in nature, following in the footsteps of Gwen John, Georgia O`Keeffe, Frieda Lawrence, Clara Vyvyan, Simone de Beauvoir, Daphne Du Maurier and...Read more
Welcome to Costa Rica - unmatched in beauty and biodiversityWhether you want to experience incredible wildlife, scuba dive in crystal-clear waters or savour a cup of world-famous coffee, your DK Eyewitness travel guide makes sure you experience all that Costa Rica has to offer. Inside you`ll find a detailed guide to the country`s animals,...Read more
Map No. 731, Santa Fe - Truchas Peak in New Mexico at 1:63,360, part of an extensive series of GPS compatible, contoured hiking maps of USA’s national and state parks or forests and other popular recreational areas. Cartography, based on the national topographic survey, has extensive additional tourist information.The maps, printed on light,...Read more
The story of extraordinary women who lost their way - their sense of self, their identity, their freedom - and found it again through walking in the wild. `Moving and memorable` Virginia Nicholson, author of How Was It for You?`A triumph ... I felt as though I were being lifted, carried up to peaks` Charlotte Peacock, author of Into the...Read more
An avid outsoorswoman, Jennifer Hanson with her husband set off to thru-hike the 2,400-mile Continental Divide Trail. Together they traversed the arid ranchlands of New Mexico, the snow-capped mountains of Colorado, the Red Desert of Wyoming, and Glacier National Park of Montana. Due to an injury, her husband left the trail and Jennifer...Read more
An avid outsoorswoman, Jennifer Hanson with her husband set off to thru-hike the 2,400-mile Continental Divide Trail. Together they traversed the arid ranchlands of New Mexico, the snow-capped mountains of Colorado, the Red Desert of Wyoming, and Glacier National Park of Montana. Due to an injury, her husband left the trail and Jennifer...Read more
In 1960, armed with two magazine commissions and a stipend from Netherlands television, Ed van der Elsken (1925-1990) and his wife Gerda set off on a fourteen-month journey around the world, from West Africa, the Malay Peninsula, the Philippines, Hong Kong and Japan to the United States and Mexico. Six years after their return, he published his...Read more
In 1960, armed with two magazine commissions and a stipend from Netherlands television, Ed van der Elsken (1925-1990) and his wife Gerda set off on a fourteen-month journey around the world, from West Africa, the Malay Peninsula, the Philippines, Hong Kong and Japan to the United States and Mexico. Six years after their return, he published his...Read more
The most complete and up-to-date resource for Sandia Mountain hikers, this guide presents information on fifty-seven trails covering a total distance of about 175 miles. Each trail entry begins with the length of the trail, the elevation gain, and degree of difficulty. The author, who has hiked each trail many times, gives directions to the...Read more
The most complete and up-to-date resource for Sandia Mountain hikers, this guide presents information on fifty-seven trails covering a total distance of about 175 miles. Each trail entry begins with the length of the trail, the elevation gain, and degree of difficulty. The author, who has hiked each trail many times, gives directions to the...Read more
<div>Many recreational hikers have stopped along the trail to admire a wildflower only to wonder what, exactly, they are looking at.<i>Wildflowers of the Mountain West </i>is a useful field guide that makes flower identification easy for the general outdoor enthusiast.<br><br>Many available plant guides are too...Read more
<div>Many recreational hikers have stopped along the trail to admire a wildflower only to wonder what, exactly, they are looking at.<i>Wildflowers of the Mountain West </i>is a useful field guide that makes flower identification easy for the general outdoor enthusiast.<br><br>Many available plant guides are too...Read more