Michael Brett Livres

This road atlas of Kenya is part of a series of practical road atlases featuring precise cartographic information incorporating all the visitor may need to know. The text is complemented by detailed maps which highlight scenic routes, national parks, and places of interest. Important areas and popular visitor destinations are enlarged for easy identifacation and accompanied by colour photographs, climate tables and distance charts. The key tourist areas include top attractions and street plans of major cities and other centres, listing recommended hotels, restaurants, golf-courses, beaches, resorts, contact telephone numbers and other details. The main map section provides useful information on road conditions, parking facilities, route maps, distances, and other travel details.

This guide explores Kenya, a country in the heart of Africa. Astride the Equator, Kenya extends from Lake Victoria in the west to the sea in the east, with snow-capped mountains and rolling plains giving the country a dramatic scenery. The book evokes the land, its people, in particular the colourful Maasai and their tribal traditions, its history, flora and fauna, cities, game parks and tropical offshore islands. Both the major attractions and the little-known parts of the country are included.

The book delves into the evolving perceptions of Africa and its historical narrative over the last 10,000 years. It examines how various interpretations and understandings of the continent have shifted, highlighting key events and cultural developments that have shaped its identity. Through this exploration, it provides a comprehensive view of Africa's rich and diverse history, emphasizing the complexity and significance of its past in shaping contemporary views.

This Travel Guide helps you get the most from your visit to Soth Africa with the minimum of difficulty. The opening section, Introducing South Africa, maps the country and sets it in its historical and cultural context. Throughout, features cover topics from regional wildlife to beaches. Carefully researched tips relating to accommodation and food are found in Travellers' Needs, and the Survival Guide has advice on everything from posting a letter to using public transport.

An illustrated guide to the nation's national parks takes readers from the depths of the Grand Canyon to the icy slopes of Glacier Bay in Alaska.

Focusing on the investment and financial dimensions of commercial property, this guide aims to connect the practices of surveyors and property developers with the financial markets of London. It provides insights into how property operates within a financial framework, making complex concepts accessible for those interested in the intersection of real estate and finance.

This atlas and touring guide offers a comprehensive profile of South Africa, featuring over 75 maps and 300 color photographs. It combines an atlas with touring and recreational guides, detailing scenic tours, national parks, game reserves, and leisure activities, organized into 19 regions for easy exploration. Available in Afrikaans as Reis-atlas van Suider-Afrika.

The book traces the rise of the Fatimid dynasty in the 4th century AH/10th century CE, from its origins in Islamic messianism to power in North Africa and Egypt, and a central position of influence throughout the Muslim world.The first part deals with the problem of Fatimid origins, the second with the establishment of the dynasty and its religious and political programme in North Africa, the third with the success of that programme in Egypt.Using the history of the Fatimids and their doctrine to survey the world of the Mediterranean and the Middle East in the 4th/10th century, the book offers a new interpretation of the role of the dynasty in the history of Islam down to the period of the Crusades.

From the 10th century to the end of the 12th century, the Fatimid Empire played a central, yet controversial, role in the history of Islam. By relating it to the wider history of Islam, the Crusades and its theocratic counterparts in Byzantium and Western Europe, this book shows the full historical significance of the empire.

An updated edition of a comprehensive interpretation of City jargon. It explains the terminology used to comment on the worlds of finance and investment, and describes who does what and how the various financial markets work. There is an expanded section on the money markets, and it brings in all recent regulations and amendments to the FSA and SIB guidelines, with an analysis of the Crash of 1987.