Calabria guide (all text is in Italian), by the Touring Club Italiano, Italy’s leading travel publisher, exploring the history, culture, food & wine, walking opportunities, local markets & festivals of the region. The guide has been designed for independent travellers with practical information on how to prepare for the trip & make the most out of it as well as transports, cultural & musical events, eating, sleeping & leisure. A detailed introduction explores the history, culture & attractions of the region. Colour photographs & maps are included throughout the guide, illustrating some of the region’s historic sites & landmarks. The Itineraries section is divided into 5 main sections – Cosenza, la costa tirrenica, il Pollino e la Sila; Crotone e Marchesato; Catanzaro e la Calabria tra due mari; Vibo Valentia, le Serre e la Costa degli Dei; Reggio di Calabria, L’ Aspromonte e l’estrema punta della Penisola. It is a journey that will take you from north to south, from Cosenza to Reggio di Calabria via Scilla, with 19 itineraries visiting this diverse region from its mountainous National parks of il Pollino, la Sila & l’ Aspromonte to the sunny beaches of Tropea & Soverato. Each section has area profiles, colour maps showing town & building plans, detailed descriptions of the history & heritage of the area, 3 to 5 suggested day-trips & details of the main attractions in the area. Individual information boxes help provide further insight into the art & architecture, food & local customs. An overview map of the region is also included in the inside-back cover. In the 64 pages attached booklet Calabria Informazioni Pratiche, you will find practical information on where to stay, restaurant, museums, shopping, leisure, sport & local events.*ALL THE TEXT IS IN ITALIAN ONLY.* ...

First English-language guide to walking in Abruzzo, in the Apennine mountains centred on Sulmona & between L` Aquila & Castel de Sangro, with 3 national parks & 1 regional park, including an ascent of Como Grande, on Gran Sasso, the highest point in Italy outside the Alps. Abruzzo is one of the wildest & least populated regions of Italy, with 26 peaks over 2000m. There are fine routes throughout this largely protected area, between charming hilltop villages through forests & gorges & along high mountain ridges. These little-known walks are described here for the first time in English, with day & half-day routes all graded from easy wanders to challenging mountain adventures, all illustrated with clear colour sketch maps & with detailed information about how to reach the more remote start points ...

Abruzzo, Lazio & Molise National Park on a contoured, GPS compatible map at 1:50, 000 published by Selca in cooperation with the park authorities, highlighting waymarked hiking trails, accommodation & other places of interest. The map has contours at 50m intervals, enhanced by shading & graphic relief. The overprint highlights hiking routes, indicating their waymarking numbers. Symbols show locations of hotels, campsites, mountain refuges, shelters & sheep sheds, archaeological sites, locations with bus service, etc. Picturesque towns & villages are highlighted. The map has a 2-km UTM grid. Also provided is a list of recommended hiking itineraries with distances & timings, extensive notes about the area illustrated by numerous colour photos, plus a map of the park at 1:100, 000 showing different protection zones. Map legend & all the text are in Italian only. ...

Quentin Compson & Shreve, his Harvard room-mate, are obsessed by the tragic rise & fall of Thomas Sutpen. As a poor white boy, Sutpen was turned away from a plantation owner`s mansion by a negro butler. From then on, he was determined to force his way into the upper echelons of Southern society. His relentless will ensures his ambitions are soon realised; l&, marriage, children. But in after the chaos of Civil War, secrets from his own past threaten to destroy everything he has worked for. ...

Outdoor recreation map, topographic shaded relief printed on waterproof plastic paper. Covers entire Absaroka Beartooth Wilderness, Livingston, Red Lodge, Cooke City, Gardiner, Mammoth Hot Springs, northern section of Yellowstone National Park, Beartooth Highway, & Paradise Valley.

Includes:: park regulations & climate chart.

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`I swore by Elvis & all the saints that this last teenage year of mine was going to be a real rave. Yes, man, come whatever, this last year of the teenage dream I was out for kicks & fantasy` London, 1958. A new phenomenon is causing a stir: the teenager. In the smoky jazz clubs of Soho & the coffee bars of Notting Hill the young & the restless
- the absolute beginners
- are revolutionising youth culture & forging a new carefree lifestyle of sex, drugs & rock`n`roll. Moving in the midst of this world of mods & rockers, Teddy gangs & trads., & snapping every scene with his trusty Rolleiflex, is Mac Innes` young photographer, whose unique wit & honest views remain the definitive account of London life in the 1950s & what it means to be a teenager. In this twentieth century cult classic, Mac Innes captures the spirit of a generation & creates the style bible for anyone interested in Mod culture, & the changing face of London in the era of the first race riots & the lead up to the swinging Sixties...

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` One of his most enthralling creations` Daily Telegraph Broke & working as a tour guide in Germany, rootless Englishman Ted Mundy catches a glimpse of an old friend hiding in the shadows. A friend he thought was lost to him. A friend who took him from radical 1960s Berlin to life as a double agent. Now, decades later, the Cold War is over & the war on terror has begun. Sasha has another mission for them both, but this time it is impossible to tell the difference between allies
- & enemies. Set in a world of lies & shifting allegiances, Absolute Friends is a savage fable of our times.` Thoroughly gripping` Sunday Times
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There is no one quite like Brian Blessed. He`s an actor, film star, trained undertaker, unlikely diplomat, secret romantic, martial artist & mountaineer. He`s also a brilliant storyteller who will
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- simply leap out of the pages at you. Ready? Absolute Pandemonium takes you on a riotous journey from his childhood, growing up the son of a miner in Goldthorpe, to finding fame in Z-Cars. You`ll see Brian falling for Katharine Hepburn on the set of The Trojan Women, suffering wires strapped round his wotsits as he was hoisted into the heavens on Flash Gordon, almost causing an international incident when meeting the Emperor & Empress of Japan, & winning round George Lucas to get the role of Boss Nass on Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace. Along the way he takes secret revenge on headmistress Mrs Jarman & her very big bottom, punches Harold Pinter, loves & hates Peter O` Toole, woos his beautiful wife Hildegard Neil & braves the shocking death toll on cosy TV drama My Family & Other Animals. Crammed with anecdotes from his illustrious career, this is a funny, warm-hearted, life-affirming, LOUD & unique memoir from a much-loved figure.

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Embark on an entertaining journey across millennia & continents, & learn about absolutely everything including the creation of planet Earth, the age of dinosaurs, the rise of humans, the miserable medieval times, globalisation, wars, revolutions, technology
- & much more. Find out the answers to many big questions about our planet, animals & the people inhabiting Earth. Engaging design, illustrations & photographs throughout bring to life the most remarkable true stories of all time.
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An unprecedented glimpse into the minds of two maestros. Haruki Murakami`s passion for music runs deep. Before turning his hand to writing, he ran a jazz club in Tokyo, & the aesthetic & emotional power of music permeates every one of his much-loved books. Now, in Absolutely on Music, Murakami fulfills a personal dream, sitting down with his friend, acclaimed conductor Seiji Ozawa, to talk about their shared interest. They discuss everything from Brahms to Beethoven, from Leonard Bernstein to Glenn Gould, from record collecting to pop-up orchestras, & much more. ...