COROMANDEL. A name which has been long applied by Europeans to the Northern Tamil Country, or (more comprehensively) to the eastern coast of the Peninsula of India.This is the India highly acclaimed historian Charles Allen visits in this fascinating book. Coromandel journeys south, exploring the less well known, often neglected and very different history and identity of the pre-Aryan Dravidian south.

The autobiography of Tippa Irie, It\'s Good to Have the Feeling You\'re the Best tells the reggae musician\'s incredible story -- from his trail-blazing beginnings in Saxon Sound International to the Grammy Award-winning \"Hey Mama\" with the Black Eyed Peas. Titled after his 1980s hit single, the book will cover 35 years of Tippa\'s prestigious career: from the first sign of talent as a child in South

Tens of thousands of US soldiers and untold millions of Koreans died in this war the first major arena of the East-West conflict. This concise international history of the war offers a new approach to its understanding, tracing its origins and dynamics to the interplay between modern Korean history and twentieth century world history. The narrative also uniquely examines the social history of the conflict,

With this book, you can begin caring for your car like a professional, achieving dramatic and financially beneficial effects almost immediately. Written by the \'undisputed king of car detailers, \' it teaches you the importance of using specific chemicals for specific tasks, how to properly clean wheels, paint decontamination, polishing paintwork, removing light scratches, waxing, interior maintenance,

These 12 monologues were originally performed in New York by the author.\"Cleverly written ...] It sinks its teeth deep into American and gives us something to chew on.\" - New York

In the past, youth has been seen as a transition into the labour market, but today young people\'s identities are increasingly wrapped up in their value as workers. In this book, young people describe the meaning of work in their own words. Drawing on these narratives, the author reveals how their identities are intertwined with the dynamics of labour and value in post-Fordist capitalism and how social

A thoughtfully curated guide to England\'s biggest National

J.R.R. Tolkien didn\'t just write a book when he came up with the Lord of the Rings series--he created an entire world: Middle-Earth. This unofficial guide to Middle-Earth helps new and old fans alike become familiar with the history of Middle-Earth--including the languages, places, and people. It also contains a complete reference of every book, movie and game that the world is featured in. This

A ground-breaking anthology celebrating Marvel\'s beloved Black Panther and his home of Wakanda, penned by an all-star cast of authors such as Sheree Ren e Thomas and Nikki Giovanni. T\'Challa faces the gods of his parents. Vampires stalk Shuri and a Dora Milaje in voodoo-laced New Orleans. Erik Killmonger grapples with racism, Russian spies, and his own origins. Eighteen brand-new tales of Wakanda,

Data Visualization Made Simple is a practical guide to the fundamentals, strategies, and real-world cases for data visualization, an essential skill required in today\'s information-rich world. With foundations rooted in statistics, psychology, and computer science, data visualization offers practitioners in almost every field a coherent way to share findings from original research, big data, learning

Despite the widely growing numbers of people that are \"following\" the Mediterranean diet, however, not all of them are able to achieve the optimal health that they desire. The reason for this is because the Mediterranean meal plans that they are following do not include the essential lifestyle components of the diet. Mediterranean Lifestyle For Dummies clearly defines and explains 22 key lifestyle

Princess Truly is not afraid of anything, in these rhyming stories perfect for early readers! Pick a book. Grow a Reader!This series is part of Scholastic\'s early reader line, Acorn, aimed at children who are learning to read. With easy-to-read text, a short-story format, plenty of humor, and full-color artwork on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and fluency. Acorn books plant

First published in 1973, this anthology has assumed classic status in the field of Egyptology and portrays the remarkable evolution of the literary forms of one of the world\'s earliest civilizations. Beginning with the early and gradual evolution of Egyptian genres, it includes biographical and historical inscriptions carved on stone, the various classes of works written with pen on papyrus, and the

A stunning and timely novel about the chaos and devastation of the American Civil War, as seen through the memories of one woman looking back over it from old

Containing 146 stunning color photos, Animals of the Serengeti is a remarkable look at the mammals and reptiles most likely to be encountered in the world-famous Serengeti National Park and Ngorongoro Crater. With an eye-catching layout, accessible text, and easy-to-use format, this detailed photographic guide includes 89 species of mammal and reptile. Useful \"Top Tips\"--shared by local Tanzanian

Learn all about British Ambulance and Air crew - how they help us, what they do, how they serve the community and much

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Running through the heart of Colombia is a river emblematic of the fascination and tragedy of South America, the Magdalena. Considered by some to be the most dangerous place in the world, travellers along the river - for centuries the only route into the vast South American interior - were at the mercy of tropical disease, dangerous animals and precarious barges. A third of the victims of \'la violencia\',

An honest and compelling memoir, Girl in Need of a Tourniquet is Merri Lisa Johnson s account of her borderline personality disorder and how it has affected her life and relationships. Johnson describes the feeling of \"bleeding out\" unable to tell where she stopped and where her partner began. A self-confessed \"psycho girlfriend,\" she was influenced by many emotional factors from her past. She