(Review – 240 pages) Reviewer – Luke Brown “Mountain Men and Holy Wars” Ominously, Zbigniew Brzezinski, the former National Security Adviser to President Jimmy Carter, in his book The Grand Chessboard, stated that, geopolitically, there is no more important area in the world than the Caucasus. His reasons, as cited in Nicholas Griffin’s fascinating “Caucasus,”…
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Book Review: Route 66 AD by Tony Perrottet
by Angie Morton •
Following the route of ancient generals from Pompeii to Egypt. Every week there seems to be an addition to the travel books currently adorning the shelves at the local bookstore. It occurred to me that this was a bizarre phenomenon. Especially since these books not only recount the travels, but also describe the “personal journey”…
Gear
Multi-Tool Review
by ROB •
When Leathermans came out they were an absolute godsend to the practical camper or traveler. They revolutionised the multi-tool market and set the benchmark by which all subsequent imitators have been judged. Their brilliant craftsmanship and utility have been matched by only a few of the subsequent attempts to infiltrate this market. Unfortunately the best…
Gear
All-purpose Camera Review
by Lucian Dixon •
My vote for the best all-purpose camera in the world goes with no hesitation to the Nikonos V “underwater” camera used not just underwater but everywhere! Here’s why: it is… * sturdy * impervious to water, sand, mud, grit, rain, snow * quiet (no mirror noise) * easy to handle (it has a great hand…