Bøger af Nick Nugent

A first-class narrative writer blends his unique cartographic and topographic understanding of the key ports of early seaborne commerce. We may think of "globalism" as a recent development, but in fact its origins date back to the fifteenth century and beyond, when seafarers pioneered routes across the oceans with the objectives of exploration, trade, and profit. These voyages only became possible after certain technical innovations--improvements in ship design, compasses, and mapping--enabled navigation across unprecedented distances. The mariners' embarkation points were the vibrant ports of the West--Venice, Amsterdam, Lisbon--and their destinations the exotic ports of the East--Malacca, Goa, Bombay--where they tracked down the elusive spices, so much in demand by Western palates. This development of maritime communication brought benefits apart from culinary delights: the spread of ideas on art, literature, and science. But it was not necessarily beneficial for everyone concerned: colonial ambitions were often disastrous for local populations, who were frequently exploited as slave plantation labor. This wide-ranging account of a fascinating period of global history uses original maps and contemporary artists' views to tell the story of how each port developed individually while also encouraging us to consider contrasting points of view of the benefits and the damages of the maritime spice trade.

To a generation, Knight Rider represents more than just a sophisticated talking car and its driver. It represents the vision of Wilton Knight and what technology and cars can accomplish when combined together. The Knight Industries 2000 could turbo boost, drive, and think for itself with advanced microprocessors. The molecular boned shell made the car virtually indestructible. Its driver, Michael Knight, and the Foundation for Law and Government believed that one man can make a difference. Since K.I.T.T.''s creation in 1982, the world has continued to develop cars that draw from many of his abilities, updating them for modern day.Bonnie Barstow, K.I.T.T.''s mechanic, once said it best, the car is more than just the sum of its parts. The Knight Rider Companion strives to be more than just the sum of its parts. It is a look back at what made the original mythology so special to millions of fans today.The Knight Rider Companion Abridged Edition includes new and updated interviews with Glen A. Larson, Michael Scheffe, Steven E. de Souza, Catherine Hickland, Jeff Osterhage, Paul LeGreca, David Hasselhoff, Peter Parros, William Daniels, Rebecca Holden, Don Peake, Stu Phillips, Alan J. Levi, and many others. It also holds a newly updated Hall of Fame Autograph Guide, Vehicle States Guide, Knight Rider Fonts Guide, Knight Rider Logos Guide, Knight Equipment Guide, Ultimate K.I.T.T. Functions List, Knight Gallery, Talking with K.I.T.T. section, Complete Season Episode Guide, Knight Rider Cameos and Mentions Guide, Remembering Glen Larson section, and several pages of one-of-a-kind artwork created exclusively for this book. There are also over 300 high resolution images including personal photos from private collections, and exclusive artwork. This book has all kinds of exciting surprises around every corner. The ultimate guide to classic Knight Rider is now within your hands.