National Geographic Society (U.S.)

Travel through time on a culinary adventure that reveals the humble beginnings and climactic interludes of cuisine throughout the ages to reveal how food has made us who we are today, and how it shapes our future.

Specially commissioned maps are blended with narrative and artwork to tell the full sweep of British history, from prehistory to the modern age. From literary highlights to social amusements to trends of the day, Jepson provides an essential reference for all Anglophiles.

Celebrates the achievements of National Geographic's most notable pioneers including John Glenn, Jane Goodall, and Jacque Cousteau, highlighting such sections as polar exploration, flight and space, and archaeology.

With the Complete National Geographic, rediscover every issue since October 1888 through December 2011 - more than 1,400 issues, 8,000 articles, 200,000 photographs, and hundreds of digitized classic maps exactly as they appeared in print. From headline-making events to intimate looks at hidden cultures, this definitive collection of one of the world's most iconic magazines includes more than 120 years of captivating articles, beautiful photographs,...