Left-field geographer & anti-travel author Dixe Wills presents a uniquely new look at each of the 198 countries of the world. With a handy grading system to reveal who are the globe`s real top nations & which ones are letting the side down on a monumental scale, Dixe Wills goes in search of, & definitively reveals, the best country in the World. ...

Edward Rutherfurd has written a novel of the Big Apple, the city that never sleeps & the epitome of the New World
- New York.
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New York in the Blue Guides series focuses primarily on cultural tourism for the visitor who wishes to understand more of what they might see &, as such, the title provides thorough & objective reference information covering art, history & architecture. The guide features illustrations aimed to inform rather than just decorate, such as maps, diagrams, floor plans, architectural details & photographs. Cross referenced indexing means information is accessible & layout navigable. Selective listings of restaurants & accommodation are chosen in the belief that good, practical recommendations will contribute to the enjoyment of good art & culture. ...

New York City Baedeker is divided into four main categories
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New York in the Luxe city guides series, which are slim & small enough to fit easily in a pocket or handbag. Information is distilled from elite suggestions by city residents, specially selected for their style, knowledge & expertise. Luxe guides aim at the upper end of the market & subjectively edit to choose the very best recommendations for shopping, restaurants, leisure options & nightlife. Half day shopping & activity itineraries are suggested for you to mix & match your visit to suit your timetable. When folded close the cardboard guide slots into its own protective plastic frame. Vanity Fair magazine calls them ...

Written with unfailing common sense, as well as insight & affection...the perfect guide to this tremendous city OBSERVER A true traveller`s companion & friend SUNDAY TELEGRAPH For more than thirty years Michael Leapman has been intimately involved with New York as a journalist, resident or frequent visitor. Here he takes readers with him on a series of walks through the heart of Manhattan & beyond, explaining how it came to be the world`s most fabulous city, as well as revealing its present-day secrets. When the original edition of this incomparable guide was published in 1983, it won the Thomas Cook award as the guide book of the year. After he revised it in 1991 it was chosen by New York Magazine as the best of nearly a hundred books about the city. Now he has been back to retrace his steps. Thoroughly updated, this book is packed with inspiration, revelation, & sound practical advice. MICHAEL LEAPMAN lived in New York for seven years, as correspondent for The Times, reporting perceptively on the city`s delights & foibles. He continues to visit New York regularly & to write about it for magazines & other newspapers. ...

An affordable paperback re-issue of a much-loved photographic classic A documentary record of New York that captures the soul of this majestic metropolis

Size: 19.6 x 25 cm / 73/4 x 95/6 in. 144 pp. Paperback with flaps 56 color & 72 duotone photographs Text in English, German, French, Spanish, & Italian

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New York in the Luxe city guides series, which are slim & small enough to fit easily in a pocket or handbag. Information is distilled from elite suggestions by city residents, specially selected for their style, knowledge & expertise. Luxe guides aim at the upper end of the market & subjectively edit to choose the very best recommendations for shopping, restaurants, leisure options & nightlife. Half day shopping & activity itineraries are suggested for you to mix & match your visit to suit your timetable. When folded close the cardboard guide slots into its own protective plastic frame. Vanity Fair magazine calls them ...

New York State in a series of US state maps from the National Geographic with city maps & enlargements for the state’s most visited areas. The map is printed on lightweight, waterproof & tear-resistant plastic paper. Maps in the NGS State Series clearly show each state’s national parks, forests & other protected areas, with topography indicated by subtle relief shading & plenty of names of mountain ranges, valleys, deserts, etc. Indian Reservations are also marked & various places of interest are highlighted, including historical or natural sites, visitor information centres, campsites, etc. Road network indicates toll roads, rest areas & services, & shows driving distances on main routes. Scenic roads are highlighted. The maps have no geographical coordinates. The index lists both counties, shown on the maps with their administrative boundaries, & towns or cities. Each title

Includes:: several enlargements showing in greater detail local towns, national parks & other popular destination, all annotated with places of interest. Also provided are general notes about the state with descriptions of its main sights, a recommendation for a scenic drive, a table of services available in the local sites (both national parks & historical monuments), a calendar of local special events, a distance table & a climate chart.

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An unparalleled compilation of contemporary photographs of New York City & its boroughs by famous & emerging artists. New York City has experienced extreme flux over the last ten years. Today, contemporary photographers from all over the world have been capturing the City, its dynamic boroughs, & all its transformations, offering views, cityscapes, & vignettes we`ve not seen before. New York: A Photographer`s City is a world-class look at the city, reflecting the avant-garde spirit of New York & containing previously unpublished work by well-known & emerging contemporary artists. This volume

Includes:: more than 350 images from all five New York City boroughs by more than one hundred artists such as Jack Pierson, Atta Kim, Doug Aitken, Joel Meyerowitz, Andreas Gursky, Tim White Sobieski, Ed Burtynsky, Thomas Struth, Jenny Holzer, & Michael Eastman, among many others, which not only document the city but also reflect & explore an innovative perspective of New York in the twenty-first century. ” New York: A Photographer`s City” reveals a post-9/11, visually fresh approach to the City & will appeal to both fans of art photography & of New York.

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