Since 1955, the annual World Press Photo Contest has recognized the best photojournalism and documentary photography produced over the last year.This book brings you the 24 winnning stories from the 2022 World Press Photo Contest, selected by independent specialized regional and global juries, out of 64,823 photographs and open format entries.A collection of powerful, challenging and courageous photojournalism and documentary photography from across the world, in a new form...

The award-winning images that shape our understanding of the world.World Press Photo Yearbook 2026 brings together the year's most outstanding press photographs, photo essays, and documentary projects. As the official yearbook of the prestigious World Press Photo Awards, it showcases the finest work by leading international photojournalists and documentary photographers, offering a powerful visual record of the events that define our time.For more ...

A practical guide to integrating environmental considerations into policy and sector reform for sustainable development. This resource offers a framework for Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) to improve policy and sector reform, focusing on developing countries.Designed for policymakers and development specialists, this guide provides tools for effective SEA implementation, emphasizing institutional capacity building and stakeholder engagement. It outlines h...

Jobs provide higher earnings and better benefits as countries grow, but they are also a driver of development. Poverty falls as people work their way out of hardship and as jobs empowering women lead to greater investments in children. Efficiency increases as workers get better at what they do, as more productive jobs appear, and less productive ones disappear. Societies flourish as jobs bring together people from different ethnic and social backgrounds and provide alternatives to conflict...

From the #1 New York Times bestselling World Almanac comes a brand-new, full-color book celebrating the National Parks––"America's best idea"––and providing a valuable resource for first-time visitors and longtime park fans alike.From the rugged, rocky coasts of Acadia to the geysers and hot springs of Yellowstone to the in-your-face beauty of the Grand Canyon, the national parks of North America offer visitors a new sight or bucket-list-worthy experience ...

In 1933 Adolf Hitler seizes power after seducing the German people with lavish promises of restoring order, prosperity and the Greater German Reich to its former glories. He then goes to on exploit other Western European powers' fear of confrontation to rearm the country in direct defiance of the restrictive terms of the Treaty of Versailles. Before his neighbours can react, Hitler has transformed Germany's armed forces into the most modern war machine of the day. And Hitler is not alone. ...

"You can't be weak, wife. You now have three husbands to please. Tonight's the night we claim you. You can't let a simple wedding tire you, for our nuptial night holds trials far more demanding."Ezra whispered huskily, tucking my hair behind my ear.--"Oh god!” I cried."Not god, baby. We are your demons," Ezra growled, pounding faster.--"Call my name, Xanthea,” Asher groaned and a tight flutter erupted in my belly.--"I can't… I can't take thi...

Adolf Hitler ruled Germany for 12 years. As the Third Reich began to collapse in on itself in the spring of 1945, the Führer took up residence in Berlin. By the middle of April he'd entrenched himself in a bunker deep beneath the capital, as the Soviets bombed the capital around the clock. Eventually, even Hitler would have to fact the fact the war was lost. The Führer turned down all opportunities to flee, preferring instead to make use of both a gun and a cyanide pill at his doctor's s...

For more than 200 years, Egypt's ancient monuments have fascinated researchers and curiosity seekers worldwide. From small children's mummies to colossal pyramids, every archaeological find has been scrutinised to unravel the mysteries of one of the world's oldest civilisations. Initially, investigations were conducted with digging spoons, brushes, and meticulous archaeological methods. In recent years, advanced scanning and DNA analysis have been employed. Despite diligent research, defin...

Published in association with Harper Collins the completely revised and updated third edition of the Atlas of Global Development vividly illustrates the key development challenges facing our world today. 'This is an excellent up-to-date source book which will be invaluable for students of and staff teaching higher levels of geography .... a clear concise easily-accessible and well-illustrated volume.' - Geographical Association United Kingdom

Hidden in the lush vegetation of the Central American rainforest lie the remnants of the Mayan civilisation. These ruins bear witness to a thriving society that flourished for almost four millennia. Here, rulers presided over communities with millions of inhabitants, scholars developed advanced mathematical calendars, and slaves toiled to raise pyramids so towering that they surpassed even the great structures of the Egyptians. Yet, inexplicably, the Mayans vanished from their cities, and ...

If you have always wanted to learn Khmer quickly but find it too overwhelming or complicated then keep reading …Khmer is a fun language to learn, the problem is most learning materials are costly and make language learning too complicated. They start of good but then advance too quickly. Just like those dreaded language classes in school. The result, nothing sinks in, you become overwhelmed and eventually give up.We know learning a foreign language isn't ea...