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Compiled from the original documents of Sir William Young who headed a commission to the island after it was annexed to Britain in 1763, this history shows an independent people in their struggle against the Red Charaibs and then against the British settlers…. More >>
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Originally published in 1954, Richard Wright’s Black Power is an extraordinary nonfiction work by one of America’s premier literary giants of the twentieth century. An impassioned chronicle of the author’s trip to Africa’s Gold Coast before it became the free nation of Ghana, it speaks eloquently of empowerment and possibility, and resonates loudly to this day. Also included in this omnibus edition are two nonfiction works Wright produced around the time of Black… More >>
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Each year, thousands of tourists visit Mount Mitchell, the most prominent feature of North Carolina’s Black Mountain range and the highest peak in the eastern United States. Environmental historian Timothy Silver explores the long and complicated history of this intriguing landscape, drawing on both the historical record and his experience in the Black Mountains as a backpacker and fly fisherman. He chronicles the geological and environmental forces that created the… More >>
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With full-color fold-out maps and insider tips, this smart little pocket travel guide will lead you through the Aloha States most popular gems: Maui, the Valley Isle (and its smaller islands of Molokai and Lanai) and Kauai, the Garden Isle! Heres what to see and do, and where to eat, drink, shop, stay, and playfrom sun-drenched beaches to cloud-covered volcanoes, from posh resorts to wild emerald-green valleys. Includes Top Picks and handy Notes pages. 214 pages, 10… More >>
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“That Black Earth is an extraordinary work is, for anyone who has known Russia, beyond question.”—George Kennan “A compassionate glimpse into the extremes where the new Russia meets the old,” writes Robert Legvold (Foreign Affairs) about Andrew Meier’s enthralling new work. Journeying across a resurgent and reputedly free land, Meier has produced a virtuosic mix of nuanced history, lyric travelogue, and unflinching reportage. Throughout, Meier captures t… More >>
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Curse of the Black Gold: 50 Years of Oil in the Niger Delta takes a graphic look at the profound cost of oil exploitation in West Africa. Featuring images by world-renowned photojournalist Ed Kashi and text by Nobel Laureate Wole Soyinka, prominent Nigerian journalists, human rights activists, and University of California at Berkeley professor Michael Watts, this book traces the 50-year history of Nigeria’s oil interests and the resulting environmental degra… More >>
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A spectacular modern-day adventure along the Nile River from Lake Victoria to the Mediterranean Sea
With news of tenuous peace in Sudan, foreign correspondent Dan Morrison bought a plank-board boat, summoned a childhood friend who’d never been off American soil and set out from Uganda, paddling the White Nile on a quest to reach Cairo-a trip that tyranny and war had made impossible for decades.
Morrison’s chronicle is a mashup of travel n… More >>
The Black Nile: One Man’s Amazing Journey Through Peace and War on the World’s Longest River
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Discover the heart of Montana & Wyoming
Fodor’s choice ratings you can trust. Exceptional restaurants, hotels, and sights selected to help you make the best choices.
Simple pleasures. Embrace the local culture as you explore endless backcountry trails on horseback, enjoy a hot soak in an outdoor mineral pool, or stargaze in Big Sky Country.
Boundless activities. Find choices for every traveler, from fly-fishing the clear wat… More >>
Fodor’s Montana & Wyoming, 4th Edition: with the South Dakota Black Hills
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Abu Abdalla ibn Battuta (1304-1354) was one of the greatest travelers of pre-modern times. He traveled to Black Africa twice. He reported about the wealthy, multi-cultural trading centers at the African East coast, such as Mombasa and Kilwa, and the warm hospitality he experienced in Mogadishu. He also visited the court of Mansa Musa and neighboring states during its period of prosperity from mining and the trans-Saharan trade. He wrote disapprovingly of sexual … More >>
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Short-listed for the Thomas Cook/The Daily Telegraph Travel Book Award 2001 ‘If I had to choose a colour to charcterise Iran, I would choose black: the colour worn by the women and the men, the colour of the crepe that decorates the streets and houses during religious celebrations, the colour of the country’s riches: oil and caviar.’ Ana Briongos first travelled to Iran in the 1960s. She returned in the early 1970s to study Persian at the University of Tehra… More >>
