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  • The Travels of Marco Polo

    by Marco Polo ...
    Translated by William Marsden ...
    Series series Modern Library Classics
    Marco Polo’s account of his journey throughout the East in the thirteenth century was one of the earliest European travel narratives, and it remains the most important. The merchant-traveler from Venice, the first to cross the entire continent of Asia, provided us with accurate descriptions of life in China, Tibet, India, and a hundred other lands, and recorded customs, natural history, strange ... Read more

    $3.99 USD

  • The History of Sumatra

    Enriched edition. Containing An Account Of The Government, Laws, Customs And / Manners Of The Native Inhabitants

    In "The History of Sumatra," William Marsden delivers a meticulously researched account of the island's geography, inhabitants, and colonial encounters, framed within the broader context of 18th-century European exploration and colonialism. Marsden's prose is both scholarly and accessible, reflecting the Enlightenment ideals of empirical observation and cultural inquiry. His work offers valuable ... Read more

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  • The History of Sumatra

    Enriched edition. Containing An Account Of The Government, Laws, Customs And / Manners Of The Native Inhabitants

    William Marsden's "The History of Sumatra" is a groundbreaking work that combines meticulous scholarship with vivid narratives, offering an in-depth exploration of the island's geography, cultures, and historical developments. Written in the late 18th century, Marsden employs a stylistic approach that blends empirical observation with rich, descriptive language, making the text both informative ... Read more

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  • The History of Sumatra

    Enriched edition. Containing An Account Of The Government, Laws, Customs And / Manners Of The Native Inhabitants

    In "The History of Sumatra," William Marsden presents a meticulous account of the island's geography, culture, and history. Written in a systematic and clear literary style characteristic of 18th-century Enlightenment scholarship, the book serves both as a travel narrative and a locale study. Marsden meticulously documents the customs, languages, and religions of the indigenous peoples, ... Read more

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  • Stupid to the Last Drop

    How Alberta Is Bringing Environmental Armageddon to Canada (And Doesn't Seem to Care)

    A bestselling investigative journalist takes a tour of the Alberta oil and gas industry, revealing how Canada’s richest province is squandering our chance for a sustainable future.In its desperate search for oil and gas riches, Alberta is destroying itself. As the world teeters on the edge of catastrophic climate change, Alberta plunges ahead with uncontrolled development of its fossil fuels, ... Read more

    $13.99 USD

  • Fools Rule

    Inside the Failed Politics of Climate Change

    This eloquent, rage-inciting polemic about the global failure to deal with climate change will appeal to readers of Tim Flannery, George Monbiot and Bill McKibben - and anyone concerned with the economic and environmental future of our planet.Kyoto, 1997. Montreal, 2005. Copenhagen, 2009. Cancun, 2010. In Fools Rule, Marsden illustrates how inefficient and short-sighted political negotiations have ... Read more

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    How Lateral Power Is Transforming Energy, the Economy, and the World

    by Jeremy Rifkin ...
    A New York Times–bestselling account of the next great economic era, with a look into the individuals pioneering its implementation around the world.One of the most influential social thinkers of our time reveals how Internet technology and renewable energy are merging to create the new jobs of the twenty-first century and change the world.In The Third Industrial Revolution, Jeremy Rifkin takes us ... Read more

    $14.39 USD

  • Currency Wars

    The Making of the Next Global Crisis

    Dive into the gripping world of international ecocomics through American lawyer, investment banker, media commentator, and author, James G. Rickards's expertise and thought-provoking insights.From collapsed paper currencies and hidden agendas of soveriegn wealth funds to the very real threats of national security, James G. Rickards scrutinizes the history and disastrous outcomes of currency wars, ... Read more

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  • The Girl in the Spider's Web

    A Lisbeth Salander Novel

    Series Book 4 - The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo Series
    **#1 NATIONAL BESTSELLER • Lisbeth Salander and Mikael Blomkvist return to the Girl in the Dragon Tattoo series in this ripped-from-the-headlines, high-octane follow-up to Stieg Larsson's The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest. • Also known as the Millennium series“Rest easy, Lisbeth Salander fans—our punk hacker heroine is in good hands.… A twisty, bloody thrill ride.… An instant page-turner.” ... Read more

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  • The Commerce and Navigation of the Erythræan Sea

    Exploring Ancient Maritime Trade in the Erythræan Sea

    by Anonymous ...
    Translated by John Watson McCrindle ...
    The Commerce and Navigation of the Erythr√¶an Sea is a seminal work that delves into the intricate maritime trade routes of the Red Sea and surrounding regions. Written in a classical style reminiscent of ancient Greek and Roman texts, its careful observation and rich detail provide invaluable insight into the commerce, cultures, and navigational practices of the period. This text not only serves ... Read more

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  • The David Livingstone Collection

    The DAVID LIVINGSTONE COLLECTION brings together some of the most well-known and beloved writings pertaining to Livingstone and his amazing career as a missionary and explorer. This volume if beautifully illustrated with dozens of the original woodcuts and contains the complete texts of:1. Livingstone's Missionary Travels and Researches in South Africa.This is the classic that really made ... Read more

    $4.99 USD

  • Travels of Marco Polo

    His journey through the East began in 1271—when, still a teenager, he set out of Venice and found himself traversing the most exotic countries. His acceptance into the court of the great emperor Kublai Khan, and his service to the vast and dazzling Mongol empire, led him to places as far away as Tibet and Burma, lands rich with gems and gold and silk, but virtually unknown to Europeans.Later, as a ... Read more

    $3.99 USD