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Capturing the 'City of
Water' in images, this
title explores Venice's
canals and rooftops, and
gives us a perspective,
dramatic views and serene
panoramas of La
Serenissima from the
Piazza San Marco to San
Giorgio Maggiore; from
the Rialto Bridge to the
Bridge of Sighs; and,
from Grand Canal to small
water alleyways.
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Featuring facsimile
pages, this book travels
back in time to the
seventies. Nostalgic and
utterly compulsive, it
transports you straight
back to a world where
midi skirts were all the
rage, Donny Osmond and
David Cassidy split the
nation and Cathy and
Claire were the only
voice of reason.
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A photographic guide in
the "Impressions" series,
that showcases the best
of the region with
photographs of the
landscapes, settlements
and people that make this
nation unique. With
images of the highest
quality, it provides an
appealing picture to this
picturesque and
interesting region,
celebrating the culture,
people and architecture.
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Martin Mere is best known
as an extremely beautiful
nature reserve located in
Lancashire and maintained
by the Wildfowl and
Wetlands Trust. Martin
Mere was the largest lake
in England when it was
proposed by Thomas
Fleetwood in 1700 that it
should be drained and
converted to dry land.
This title records the
history of this area
since the ice age.
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Offers coverage of the
area of County Durham and
Teesside. This work
features named road,
street and lane, with
major roads picked out in
colour. It also offers
information on postcode
boundaries, car parks,
railway and bus stations,
post offices, schools,
colleges, hospitals,
police and fire stations,
places of worship, and
leisure centres.
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Uses colour images - as
well as black and white
ones - to depict the ever
changing capital city of
Wales. This book includes
a selection of colour
postcards which focus on
the city's main streets,
parks and docks area. It
offers historical detail,
local anecdotes,
personalities and
folklore.
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Presented in an
illustrated format, this
guide contains
interesting information
on the history, the
countryside, the towns
and villages and the more
established visitor
attractions of Ireland.
It also focuses on the
less well-known places of
interest and places to
stay, eat and drink.
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Presented in an
illustrated format, this
guide contains
interesting information
on the history, the
countryside, the towns
and villages and the more
established visitor
attractions of Scotland.
It also focuses on the
less well-known places of
interest and places to
stay, eat and drink.
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Cape Town is creative,
entertaining and renowned
for its beauty. But it is
also scarred by a past
that alienated many of
its residents. Now it is
seeking an inclusive
identity that will
embrace the diverse mix
of people that gives the
city character and life.
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Captures that early 90's
moment when Newcastle
stepped across the
threshold into a
post-industrial future.
This work explores the
notion of cultural
reinvention while
exploring Newcastle. It
also analyses the
region's considerable
literary and dramatic
conditions. It is a guide
to those interested in
English regionalism.
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Twenty centuries of hard
seasonal migration of
their livestock,
intensive trade, fierce
competition, destructive
setbacks and creative
imagination forged
mentalities that have
made this desert into one
of the richest and most
envied places in the
world.
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Represents a long-term
project on the feast of
Carnival, exploring both
the multitude of
expressions it has found
world-wide, and the way
in which each city has
come to adopt rituals
differently. This title
provides an exploration
of how people portray
themselves, exchange
messages and communicate
stories during Carnival.
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Offers a follow-up to the
acclaimed London through
a lens featuring more
than 230 photos of the
capital with the focus on
its inhabitants. Taken
from Getty Images'
world-class archives,
the pictures, each with
explanatory text, this
title celebrates
individuals and crowds
down the decades.
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Since the birth of modern
mountaineering, the term
Sherpa has been used to
refer to Himalayan men
working as guides on
expeditions in and around
the area of Mount
Everest. This book takes
readers on a journey
toward a richer level of
understanding of Sherpa
culture, traditions,
symbols, belief and
history.
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Interprets the
traditional background,
culture and ways of life
of the Highlands. The
author writes in terms of
individuals and suggests
reasons why Highland
culture is unique in the
world - it is something
that, if lost, can
never be recovered or
recreated.
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While photographing
throughout Tuscany in
2000 and 2001, Paula
Chamlee found herself
drawn to the 'Madonnina'
shrines, devoted to the
Virgin Mary. Paula
Chamlee's portrayal of Le
Madonnine is complemented
by an essay by the
Italian scholar Giuliana
Bianchi Caleri, who
writes about the history
and tradition of the
Madonna shrines in Italy.
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Through the centuries,
people from all walks of
life have heard the siren
call of a pilgrimage. But
is a pilgrimage even
possible these days for
city-dwellers enmeshed in
the pressures of work and
family life? Or is there
a way to be a pilgrim
without leaving one's
life behind? This book
answers these questions.
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A snapshot of life beyond
the tourist cliches of
Bondi, an Australia's
most famous suburb.
Collecting interviews
with local designers,
media, restaurateurs,
retailers, music
artists, and other local
notables, it presents
their views on what makes
Bondi such an alluring,
eclectic, and
fashionable place.
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Offers a decade-by-decade
tour of the Harvard
Square since the 1950s.
This book captures the
look and feel of the
'smartest urban space in
America' as it has
evolved and grown over
the years. It features
the bookstores, the
billiard parlors, the
barbershops, the booze
and burger joints.
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Presents a collection of
photographs of the
majestic landscape and
Buddhist people of the
Himalayas. This book also
discusses the faith,
culture, politics and
traditions of the
Himalayan world.
Reflecting not only the
cycle of human existence
but also the history of
the Himalayas, it offers
an insight into Himalayan
Buddhism in the 21st
century.
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An illustrated
celebration of the
mountains and fells of
Lakeland and their
history, The High Places
selects highlights from
'Leaves from a Lakeland
Notebook', long-time
Guardian country diarist
Harry Griffin's other
weekly feature for the
Lancashire Evening News.
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Blessed with peace and
prosperity while all
around Bhutan world has
raged, this Himalayan
Buddhist Kingdoms enjoys
independence and freedom.
Now Bhutanese are further
blessed with Philosopher
King who leads his people
on principal that 'Gross
National Happiness' is
important than 'Gross
National Product'. This
book examines on
Bhutanese life.
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On the edge of Britain,
where the Atlantic Ocean
meets the North Sea, lie
the Orkney Islands,
renowned for their
seascapes and wildlife,
and the continuity of
community life for more
than five thousand years.
This work brings together
many aspects of Orkney.
It also reassesses Picts
and Vikings, shipwrecks
and sea monsters.
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An illustrated visual
tour that captures the
charm of Italy. It
features glimpses of
Florence, Rome, Siena
and many other beautiful
Italian destinations
revealing a view of this
well photographed country
ranging from brilliant
red post boxes against a
burnt ochre wall in the
evening sun to a mosaic
of painted tiles embedded
in a Sorrento pavement.
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Presents an opportunity
to experience the Holy
Land as it was at the
turn of the last century,
before the region
underwent the changes of
modernization. This work
features photos that were
taken before the advent
of color photography by
the Matson Photo Agency,
part of Jerusalem's
American Colony, a
community of Christian
expatriates.
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Delves into the
intriguing world of
steam. This book includes
facts and figures on
subjects ranging from
Cornish beam engines,
steam railway
locomotives, road
vehicles and ships
through to traction
engines, steam rollers
and electricity
generating stations and
the people who designed
and built them.
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Tells the story of China,
both past and present
with pictures. Bringing
you historic photographs,
this work is organised
thematically into five
chapters covering the
geography, history,
tradition, economic
emergence, and
modernization. It also
includes images that
portray the old China and
the ascendancy of
Chairman Mao.
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Cornwall has a unique
culture, heritage,
beauty and atmosphere.
Its character is defined
to a large extent by the
places, people, natural
features and buildings
that typify and represent
the best of the county.
This book portrays those
iconic locations that
exemplify Cornwall.
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Focuses on the rolling
green landscapes and
magnificent monuments of
the English countryside
that set England apart
from the rest of the
world. First published as
a colour coffee-table
book, this paperback
edition features
contributions from many
celebrities including
Bill Bryson, Michael
Palin, and Eric Clapton.
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A visual guide to the
excitement and diversity
of London life, seen
through the eyes of one
of the world's foremost
designers, retailers and
restaurateurs. It paints
a portrait of London,
its architecture and
interiors, as well as
the world's of transport,
work, shopping,
eating, street life and
culture.
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Presents a portrait of
two Londons: one is a
familiar and majestic
capital, and the other
is a city less well known
and often taken for
granted. This title
covers the capital from
the inner city to the
outer limits. It covers
the Westminster Abbey,
Trafalgar Square, St
Paul's, Queen Anne's
Gate and Spitalfields.
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A memento that features
twelve of Dublin's most
famous sites: Trinity
College and the Molly
Malone statue, Guinness
Storehouse, the General
Post Office and The
Spire, St Patrick's
Cathedral, The Custom
House, Leinster House,
Phoenix Park, Dublin
Castle, The Gaiety
Theatre, Merrion Square,
Eason Bookstores on
O'Connell Street and
Ha'penny Bridge.
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Reveals some of
Singapore's "secret"
corners, as well as the
more well known areas and
covers dining out,
shopping, culture or
accommodation. This book
includes information laid
out amongst colourful
photos and pictures,
giving an insight into
Singapore life and
culture.
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Beginning deep in the
hills of South
Lanarkshire, the River
Clyde twists her way for
over 100 miles through a
varied landscape,
eventually flowing into
the Firth of Clyde near
to the towns of Gourock
and Helensburgh. This
text celebrates the
beauty, scale and
diversity of this river.
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A photographic guide in
the "Impressions" series,
that showcases the best
National Parks in the UK
with photographs of the
landscapes, settlements
and the people. With
images of the highest
quality, it provides an
appealing picture to this
picturesque and
interesting region,
celebrating the culture,
people and architecture
along the way.
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In less than a
generation, Dubai has
been transformed from a
sleepy smuggler's cove to
a global financial and
entertainment hub home to
a number of world
records. This book
reveals the hidden side
of this playboy paradise
and considers whether
Dubai is a doomed Plastic
Arabia or an authentic
21st century success
story.
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The Quercy Blanc - named
for its white stone - is
a wild and sparsely
populated area of rural
France, squeezed between
the great wine trading
port of Bordeaux and the
fizzing city of the
south, Toulouse. This
book introduces readers
to some colourful local
characters and uncovers
traces of the luminaries
who once called this
place home.
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Featuring over 250
photographs with
anecdote, information
and insight, this work
explores the vital
importance of family and
community; the central
role of ceremony at every
stage of life; and, the
deep-rooted attunement to
the African landscape and
its rhythms.
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Holy Wells: Cornwall is a
collection of stunning
colour photographs of 63
wells in Cornwall, with
an informative text about
their history - and
legends - by well expert
Phil Cope. Their story
from pagan origin to
Christian use is told in
word and image.
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The city of Timbuktu in
modern Mali has been a
destination of legend for
centuries, ever since
the days when camel
caravans made epic
journeys across the
Sahara to trade in salt,
gold and slaves in its
markets. This book
intends to confirm that
the manuscripts of
Timbuktu as extraordinary
treasures.
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Since the dawn of time
the sea has been
sculpting the rocks,
sands and marshes,
constantly changing the
shape of the coastline
and the inhabitants of
Britain have adapted,
defended, sometimes
surrendered it or
recaptured it in response
to the forces of nature.
This work features more
than 350 images.
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Takes the readers within
modern Paris and the
Parisians Paris, and
shows them the most
intimate Paris. This work
features photographs
which invite them to move
from one neighbourhood to
another, meeting the
great periods that have
made its history; from
the XIIth century's Notre
Dame to the XXIst
century's Great Library.
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Britain's diverse and
ancient heritage is
immensely rich, and
there are many beautiful,
unspoilt, quirky and
fascinating places that
are less publicized and
less visited than the
more conventional
attractions. This book
celebrates these by
guiding readers on an
alternative tour of the
country.
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Tour the tunnels under
downtown Portland. See
Frances Gabe's famous
1940's Self-cleaning
house. Look into strange
local customs like the
I-Tit-a-Rod Race and the
Santa rampage. Learn how
to talk like a local in a
quick vocabulary lesson.
This title walks the
reader through the
streets, sewers and
local haunts of Portland,
Oregon.
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A guide to the Navaho
nation that provides
visitors with information
on attractions,
accommodation, routes,
along with a guide to
camping and hiking. It
also offers an account of
the Navaho people, their
culture, history,
language and religion,
with stories and
descriptions of
individual places.
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Designed to present a
diversity of places both
sacred and feminine,
this coffee table book is
filled with photographs
from around the world.
The images of feminine
divinity presented in it
are as uniform in their
beauty, as they are
diverse in cultural
tradition. For each
location, it provides a
history in conjunction
with the photography.
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Mongolia is a land of
constant surprises.
Renowned for its classic
rolling steppe land, it
also boasts snow-capped
peaks towering over wide,
grassy valleys, as well
as badlands, dramatic
gorges and mighty sand
dunes rising from flat
desert floors. This title
presents the natural
history and rich culture
of 'The Land of the
Eternal Blue Sky'.
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From the prehistoric
archaeological sites
dating back to the Iron
and Bronze Ages to the
venerable basilica of San
Nicola to the lighthouse
of Santa Maria de Leuca -
one of Italy's important
beacons - this book takes
readers on a tour above
the six provinces that
make up Puglia.
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A portrait of the River
Thames at the height of
its prosperity. The book
includes descriptions of
the villages and towns
along the river from its
source near Cricklade to
the Nore Lightship, maps
of popular destinations
and locations of angling
and bathing spots.
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Offering views from
different areas, social
echelon and ethnicity in
the UK, this collection
offers a visual time
capsule of life at the
beginning of the 21st
century by the people who
lived in it. It includes
essays on UK home-life
for each chapter.
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Takes readers on a tour
along the entire length
of Yorkshire's Coastline
from Redcar and Saltburn
to Spurn Head and Hull.
This book presents a
range of different
places, people, stories
and experiences from the
Yorkshire coast, giving
readers a perspective on
this most iconic of
coastlines.
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Called 'The Jewel of the
Strait of Georgia',
Galiano Island has one of
the largest provincial
parks in all the Gulf
Islands. This book
features: over 200
photographs; easy-to-read
map; where to stay,
shop, eat and explore;
points of interest; how
to get around; list of
major island events and
activities; and, where
to see plants and
wildlife.
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Offers an analysis of
painting, sculpture and
architecture in Venice
since its origins. This
title helps us discover a
different Venice, indeed
characterised by its
famous monuments but also
by its secret beauties
such as the numerous
private gardens, the
solitary fields and the
endless stories linked
with often inaccessible
places.
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From the banks of the
Mississippi River to the
highlands of Roan
Mountain and Great Smoky
Mountains National Park,
this work accompanies
Tennessee's striking
contrasts by photographs
of such lesser-known
wonders as the Cumberland
Plateau and Reelfoot Lake
in a journey through this
gorgeous state.
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Papa Westray, mystical
island of the monks, has
25 households, 70 or so
permanent residents, and
a mini-economy based on
cattle, sheep and
shellfishing. This book
provides on insight into
life on the island,
capturing the strains,
stresses and joys of
being a compact
community.
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William Abranowicz has
photographed Greece for
over a decade and his
images show all
dimensions of Greek life:
it's stores, ancient
ruins, craggy mountains
and villages rising out
of brilliant aquamarine
waters. Features an
introduction by Louis de
Bernieres author of the
award-winning and
international bestseller
'Captain Corelli's
Mandolin'.
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With a rumoured 140
ghosts within its city
walls, York is one of
the most densely haunted
cities in England and it
is just the type of city
people would expect to be
haunted. The
centuries-old Minster,
Bootha Bar and Mickelgate
Bar tower over narrow
streets lined by shops
and homes no less old.
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In just two generations
the Cain family went from
the slums of Irish
Liverpool to a seat in
the House of Lords. As
the city grew so did the
brewery and as it
struggled, so Cain's
fought for survival. At
the height of Liverpool's
fortunes Robert Cain
owned 200 public houses
across Merseyside. This
is the story of Liverpool
in a pint.
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South Korea, with its
craggy hills, gnarled
trees and ancient
temples, is steeped in
tradition yet is
thoroughly modern - the
tenth-ranking industrial
power in the world. This
title depicts the
landscape and day-to-day
details of life in South
Korea in images taken by
the photographers of
Magnum.
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Edinburgh has a long and
fascinating history. Its
blend of old and modern
architecture and its
unique location make for
a very scenic city, its
spectacular skyline
capturing the romantic
nature at the heart of
Scotland. This work
presents a collection of
panoramic images that
shows the Scottish
capital through fresh
eyes - to reveal its
essence.
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Expressing their passion
for Capri through their
chosen metiers, the
authors offer black and
white images of the
island's grottoes and
cliffs, its jetsetters
and trendy beaches, its
ancient palaces,
churches and cemeteries
and the people who live
out their daily lives
against this most
romantic of backdrops;
and a personal take on
the island life.
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Portrayed either as a
land of ruthless
guerrillas or exotic
natives, Nagaland is in
fact a complex and
divided region, with an
incredible history. This
title intends to
reconcile the author's
childhood idealism with
the reality he finds
there, and explores his
family ties to the
region. It tells the true
story of this forgotten
land.
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Presents the world of 360
panoramic photographs.
This volume shows
Hamburg, the commercial
metropolis on the mouth
of the river Elbe, City
Hall Square, the Alster
river at the heart of the
city, the Alsterarkaden,
Kehrwiederspitze, the
park Planten un Blomen,
the Fish Market, and,
Reeperbahn.
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The history,
architecture, and
cultures of Ocean
Springs, Pascagoula,
Biloxi, Gulfport, Pass
Christian, and Bay St.
Louis are described from
their beginnings to the
present day, including
over 100 color photos
that show what existed
before and after
Hurricane Katrina.
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Florence is perhaps
Europe's most iconic and
beguiling city. This book
explores the wonders of
this small city in
Tuscany. Offering a mix
of history, culture,
anecdote, personal
reflection and travel,
it takes a fresh look at
Florence's most enduring
landmarks and illuminates
the city's wide-ranging
historical and artistic
legacy.
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It was the Romans who
built the first bridge
across the Thames, and
the network of roads that
radiated from it to the
far corners of Britannia
brought a focus to the
fort on the banks of the
river that would become
an important trading
settlement. This title
features aerial
photographs that show the
outlines and landmarks of
the city as it grew.
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Accompanying the "BBC"
series, this book
celebrates Britain's
coastal areas and serves
as a practical guide to
almost all that they have
to offer. Divided into
the 12 coastal regions,
it presents a
region-by-region
reference of places,
people, activities,
natural history,
historic events and
interesting facts.
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Packed with stories on
every conceivable subject
from East End criminals
to music, this is title
covers England's capital
city. Covering the whole
span of London's social
and political history,
it brings the reader up
to date with stories on
the arts, immigration
and architecture.
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France is a perennially
favourite destination for
visitors, with many
much-loved landscapes
from the Aiguilles de
Chamonix to
Mont-Saint-Michel, or
from the volcanoes of
Auvergne to the calanques
of Marseille. Yet,
lesser known vistas also
abound. This title
presents views to be
found in France, both
familiar and waiting to
be discovered.
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If you think that London
is the greatest city in
the world but could do
with some evidence to
back you up, this is the
book you need. Within
these pages are hundreds
of facts, figures,
stories, "es, jokes
and extraordinary
anecdotes about London
from its earliest times,
right up to the present
day.
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Originally published in
1962, in 1967 The London
Nobody Knows was turned
into an acclaimed
documentary film starring
James Mason. This book
has been a must-have for
anyone with an interest
in London ever since,
and will surprise even
those who think they know
it well today.
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The Canadian Rockies are
a national treasure. For
generations, visitors
have come from all over
the world to experience
the astonishing scenery
contained in the mountain
national parks of Banff,
Jasper, Kootenay, Yoho
and Waterton. This title
captures the essence of
this magnificent
wilderness in all its
changeable moods.
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Takes us on a journey out
of London along the banks
of the River Thames to
discover the secrets and
stories of England's most
famous waterway.
Illustrated with line
drawings, this book lets
you discover the Thames'
literary heritage at
Pangbourne, near
Reading, famous as the
home of The Wind in the
Willows' Kenneth Grahame.
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Juchitan is located in
the state of Oaxaca,
towards south of Mexico.
The women of the society
- their dress and manner
in particular - have
become national symbols
of strength and pride.
This book contains
photographs from this
society which, give us
an insight into the
private and public lives
of its inhabitants.
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A millennial land where
history, faith, and
tradition are so deeply
rooted as to fuse into a
single cultural horizon.
And a city, Jerusalem,
sacred to the three
principal monotheistic
religions. This and many
other aspects make the
Holy Land a place unique
in the world. This book
introduce readers to this
place and helps them
appreciate it.
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From Lucy, the colossal
elephant-shaped building
on the Jersey Shore, to
the grand donut atop
Randy's in Los Angeles,
this full-colour guide
profiles the commercial
giants that loom over
America's highways.There
are buildings shaped like
hot dogs, ice cream
cones, and baskets, as
well as the roadside
phenomena known as
'Muffler Men'.
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There are many countries
with magnificent scenes
to be photographed, but
none with the diversity
of America - from the
sunny beaches of Florida,
to the rugged, hostile
peaks and glaciers of
Alaska, and the
comfortable magnificence
of the Grand Canyon. The
landscape of America is
indeed unique, and the
freedom of flight in
America is equally so.
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Offers an atmospheric
collection of over 200
photographs that show the
beauty and diversity of
Ireland's landscape. This
title features the
photographs of places
like Glendalough,
Giant's Causeway, The
Burren, Lough Derg,
Rock of Cashel, Glen of
Aherlow, Clew Bay,
Killary Harbour, Slieve
Bloom Mountains, Cliffs
of Moher, and more.
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Many now find comfort and
strength together and
society turns more to
faith, ritual and
tradition. On Curacao
different religions live
peacefully side by side.
The island has a long
history of freedom of
religion and -
importantly - tolerance,
mutual respect and social
acceptance. This book
deals with this topic.
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Includes legend,
folklore, personal
stories, geography and
history. Featuring the
photographs of
professional photographer
Tony O'Connell, this
book follows the course
of the River Lee from
where it rises in Gougane
Barra estuary in Cork
City, touching along the
way the many mysteries
and hidden gems of Cork's
history and geography and
more.
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Manchester is the world's
first industrialized city
and, the regional center
for commerce, sport and
the arts and this book of
aerial photography offers
an insight into the city,
capturing both
historical development
and the architectural
environment from a fresh
perspective.
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In our minds, the
Caribbean is the
embodiment of paradise -
crystal blue waters,
magical coral reefs and
lush tropical forests.
Yet behind its tranquil
beauty, the Caribbean
conceals many dark and
mysterious secrets. This
book includes the
photographs of the
islands.
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A guidebook into one of
the world's greatest
civilisations. It takes
through the multiple
passages of China,
touching on the country's
rich history, diverse
cultures, politics and
the remarkable stories of
this nation's
development. It presents
historical context to the
different provinces of
China and their ancient
relics and landscapes.
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Offers a group photograph
of the Midwest's interior
landscape. This title
includes an essay about
the origin, history,
and influence of corn. It
explores childhood
meeting with Frederick
Leopold, youngest
brother of the naturalist
Aldo. It captures the
inner character of the
Midwest as Nature
dictates it, people live
it, and history reveals
it.
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Scotland, with its
landscapes and long,
colourful history, has
something to offer
everybody. This book
captures the beauty and
magnificence of the
country's best - and
least-known landscapes,
from places as diverse as
the Isle of Lewis to
Kelso Abbey in the
Borders.
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With informative text
providing an invaluable
insight into Indonesia,
this second edition
contains more than 250
colour photographs
vividly bringing to life
its scenery, wildlife,
people and culture. It
discovers the
sophisticated societies
of Ball and Java; the
traditional cultures of
Irian Jaya; as well as
the exquisite,
white-sand beaches.
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Viewed from the air, the
countryside becomes a
pattern; the coast
becomes an edge. Focusing
on a specific coastal
region of the British
Isles, this work
contains over 200 aerial
photographs that portray
the beauty and diversity
of our coastline. It
includes areas ranging
from the Dingle to The
Wash, and the seaside
towns of England's south
coast.
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Southern Africa is region
of spectacular
landscapes, from the
rolling dunes of Namibia,
endless vistas of
Botswana and majestic
power of Victoria Falls
to the towering mountains
of KwaZulu-Natal and the
rich tapestry of the
Cape's fynbos. This book
looks at a selection of
memorable landscapes and
their features, offering
an overview of the
region.
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Best-selling guide to all
936 UNESCO World Heritage
sites. Fully updated to
include the latest sites
added to the list in June
2011. Managed by the
World Heritage Committee
with strict criteria,
only the world's most
spectacular and
extraordinary sites
making it onto the List.
2012 will mark the 40th
anniversary of the World
Heritage Convention.
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A pocket-sized street
atlas of Dundee and St
Andrews, and their
surrounding towns and
villages. It includes an
enlarged centre map for
Dundee at 8 inches to 1
mile. It also shows
hospitals, car parks,
post offices, one-way
streets, leisure
facilities, industrial
areas and retail areas,
while the index lists
street names and
postcodes.
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Offers coverage at 1.5
miles to 1 inch of Wales'
road network. This road
atlas features airports,
airfields, stations,
ferries, canals,
marinas, and a range of
places of interest. It
also provides details of
services that may be
needed while travelling,
such as tourist
information centres.
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Presents an insider's
view into the history of
the Vatican, a 108.7
acre enclave and both the
world's smallest country
and the center of the
Roman Catholic Church,
from the first St
Peter's, built in the
fourth century, through
the amazing reign of Pope
John Paul II.
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Offers coverage of Wales'
road network at a scale
of approximately 3.2
miles to 1 inch. This
title features places of
tourist and historic
interest, including
castles, camping sites,
country parks,
galleries, gardens,
golf courses, museums,
nature trails, historic
sites, sports venues,
theatres, theme parks,
wildlife parks and zoos.
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A pocket-sized street
atlas of Chelmsford and
Braintree, and their
surrounding towns and
villages. It also
includes an enlarged
centre map for Chelmsford
at 7 inches to 1 mile. It
shows hospitals, car
parks, post offices,
one-way streets, leisure
facilities, industrial
areas and retail areas,
while the index lists
street names and
postcodes.
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A pocket-sized street
atlas of Barnstaple and
Bideford, and their
surrounding towns and
villages. It includes
maps, which show
hospitals, car parks,
post offices, leisure
facilities, schools,
and industrial areas and
retail areas. It also
includes an index that
lists street names and
postcodes.
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Features a street atlas
of Salisbury and Wilton,
and their surrounding
towns and villages,
offering coverage of the
area at a scale of 4
inches to 1 mile. This
title features hospitals,
car parks, post
offices, one-way
streets, leisure
facilities, industrial
areas and retail areas,
and lists street names
and postcodes.
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