Living Overseas

Journey back in time with this collection of classic travel writing from great authors and adventurers. These extraordinary odysseys over land and sea captivated audiences and gave them a glimpse into countries, cities and cultures like never before. Tales include Robert Falcon Scott’s doomed Antarctic expedition of 1910-13; Robert Byron’s ten-month journey through Persia to Afghanistan in the early 30s; Jack London’s 1907 sailing adventure across the south Pacific; and Teddy Roosevelt’s...

Everything you need to know about every country in the world... packed into one indispensable book. Flying out to Brazil for a conference and need to get your bearings? Looking at a project report on sub-Saharan Africa and need to brush up on your basic facts? Relocating to the Far East and need the lowdown on Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia and Singapore? Or just curious about the comparative economies of the states that make up the European Union, and looking for the most recent data? Look no...