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  • The Russians in the Arctic

    Aspects of Soviet Exploration and Exploitation of the Far North, 1937–57

    by Terence Armstrong ...
    Series series Routledge Library Editions: Soviet Foreign Policy
    The Russians in the Arctic (1958) examines Soviet attitudes towards the Arctic, its exploration and opening for exploitation, and the impact of Soviet rule and policies on the peoples native to the vast Siberian wilderness. ... Read more

    $42.99 USD

  • The Circumpolar North

    A Political and Economic Geography of the Arctic and Sub-Arctic

    by Terence Armstrong, George Rogers, Graham Rowley ...
    Series series Routledge Revivals
    First Published in 1978, The Circumpolar North is designed for anyone with a more than superficial interest in the northern regions of our planet, geographical, economic, social, or political. The primary importance of North today is as a source of raw materials, as a world crossroads, and as a touchstone of the way nations behave towards their minority groups. Strategic considerations have led to ... Read more

    $43.99 USD

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  • A Short History of South-East Asia

    Edited by Peter Church ...
    The success of the first four editions shows that this book fills a vacuum for readers who wish to learn about the countries of South-East Asia. Recent years have seen a number of important developments all of which are covered here. With the global climate becoming more uncertain and the threat of terrorism spilling over, this book will aid readers' knowledge of this region by addressing its ... Read more

    $15.00 USD

  • The South China Sea

    The Struggle for Power in Asia

    by Bill Hayton ...
    China’s rise has upset the global balance of power, and the first place to feel the strain is Beijing’s back yard: the South China Sea. For decades tensions have smoldered in the region, but today the threat of a direct confrontation among superpowers grows ever more likely. This important book is the first to make clear sense of the South Sea disputes. Bill Hayton, a journalist with extensive ... Read more

    $18.99 USD

  • The Mekong

    Turbulent Past, Uncertain Future

    by Milton Osborne ...
    A "remarkable" history of the great river of Southeast Asia ( Jill Ker Conway, author of The Road from Coorain).The Mekong River runs over nearly three thousand miles, beginning in the mountains of Tibet and flowing through China, Burma, Laos, Thailand, Cambodia, and Vietnam before emptying into the China Sea. Its waters are the lifeblood of Southeast Asia, and first begot civilization on the ... Read more

    $12.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Alaska

    Saga of a Bold Land

    by Walter R. Borneman ...
    This panoramic chronicle of Alaska captures the grandeur of its geography, history, and many larger-than-life personalities: "Just plain terrific" (Bradford Washburn).The history of Alaska is filled with stories of new land and new riches—and ever present are new people with competing views on how these valuable resources should be used. Here are the stories of Russians exploiting a fur empire; ... Read more

    $14.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • A Short History of Laos

    The land in between

    by Grant Evans ...
    Laos, perhaps the least known country in mainland Southeast Asia, stands at the region's crossroads. This small 'land in between' is surrounded by China, Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand and Burma-countries that, in pre-modern times, provided Lao kings with a field for territorial expansion. But more often, Laos has been a bridge between these powerful neighbours, and an arena in which they and their ... Read more

    $11.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Polar Imperative

    A History of Arctic Sovereignty in North America

    by Shelagh D. Grant ...
    Based on Shelagh Grant’s groundbreaking archival research and drawing on her reputation as a leading historian in the field, Polar Imperative is a compelling overview of the historical claims of sovereignty over this continent’s polar regions. This engaging, timely history examines:the unfolding implications of major climate changesthe impact of resource exploitation on the indigenous peoplesthe ... Read more

    $12.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Fools Rule

    Inside the Failed Politics of Climate Change

    by William Marsden ...
    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

    $13.99 USD

  • On Borrowed Time

    by Gregor Craigie ...
    Finalist, 2021 Balsillie Prize for Public PolicyThe Big One and what we can do to get ready for it.Mention the word earthquake and most people think of California. But while the Golden State shakes on a regular basis, Washington State, Oregon, and British Columbia are located in a zone that can produce the world’s biggest earthquakes and tsunamis. In the eastern part of the continent, small cities ... Read more

    $14.99 USD

  • Mekong

    by Milton Osborne ...
    The Mekong is one of the world's great rivers, and by far the largest in Southeast Asia. Flowing through or beside no less than six countries - China, Burma, Laos, Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam - the Mekong River has a rich and often turbulent history and has played a vital, if changing, role in the politics and economies of these countries.; The Mekong is one of the world's great rivers, and by ... Read more

    $11.99 USD

  • Future Arctic

    Field Notes from a World on the Edge

    by Edward Struzik ...
    In one hundred years, or even fifty, the Arctic will look dramatically different than it does today. As polar ice retreats and animals and plants migrate northward, the arctic landscape is morphing into something new and very different from what it once was. While these changes may seem remote, they will have a profound impact on a host of global issues, from international politics to animal ... Read more

    $19.49 USD