Tokyo: A Very Brief Introduction in a series of City Map/ Guides from Herb Lester Associates with the publishers’ recommendations on how to get the best of the city. Four small maps show Tokyo’s most visited districts Ginza (8 recommendations), Shibuya (11), Sendagi (12) & Omotesando (13). Also included are tips on what to read, check or download, shopping, tipping (don’t!), renting a bike, etc. Maps in this series are an eclectic selection of quirky titles designed to illuminate particular aspects of a city or a district. Each title lists publishers’ recommendations, ranging from the already famous attractions to little gems known only to the well informed locals, all with brief descriptions &, where appropriate, contact details. Accompanying maps are designed to highlight the locations of the recommended places rather than to provide an accurate presentation of the street network. To see other titles in this series please click on the series link. ...

The exotic & ultra-modern architecture of Japan`s capital city fascinates architecture aficionados all around the world. This new Tokyo Architectural Guide is an indispensable companion for anyone seeking to explore the architecture of one of the world`s largest & most complex cities. Two hundred of Tokyo`s most interesting buildings from the post-1945 era are introduced in pictures & informative texts. Historical photographs, plans & several indices complete this practical & user-friendly guide, with maps making the buildings easy to locate.

Includes:: a foreword by the renowned expert on contemporary architecture in Japan, Botond Bognar.

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Take a photo tour of Japan`s capital of cool with this alternative Tokyo guidebook! From the chic streets of Omotesando to the Tosho-gu shrine complex in Nikko, built to consecrate the Edo-era shogun Tokugawa Ieyasu, award-winning author Rob Goss takes readers through the patchwork of varied districts & sights that make up Tokyo & its neighboring towns. Tokyo: Capital of Cool delves into Tokyo`s defining traits including the city`s Edo-era roots; its thirst to both modernize & yet retain its traditions; its culinary heritage; & the impact of its vibrant youth. You`ll be amazed at the vivid photographs & the in-depth language that goes far beyond the boundaries of a normal guidebook in offering insights into one of the world`s greatest cities. In Tokyo: Capital of Cool, you`ll discover ideas & inspiration for places to visit, a window onto this unique location, & a deeper understanding of its people & Japanese culture. ...

Monocle reports from around the globe in print, on radio, & online. As its editors & correspondents dart from city to city, they get to know the best places to rest their heads, stretch their limbs, & kick back with a contact in a hard-to-find cocktail bar. That information is now available in The Monocle Travel Guide Series: a line-up of titles that speaks to you in an informed but informal way about everything from architecture to art, late-night bars to early-morning markets. Expect a mix of experiences dotted with some quirky surprises. These are books where grand hotels appear alongside family-owned bistros & internationally renowned galleries sit next to unassuming indie clubs that play host to top music talent. The Monocle Travel Guides mix the classic with the contemporary, go beyond the conventional, & reveal all the hidden spots that cities have to offer. ...

Toledo, including a detailed enlargements of its Old Town highlighting historic sights & four special routes with English language descriptions, on an indexed street plan from Telstar Distrimapas, Spain’s leading publisher of city maps. On one side is an indexed street plan of the whole city at 1:6, 650 with a separate inset extending it to include Santa Maria de Benquerencia at 1:7, 000. The plan indicates access to the city, its main traffic arteries & names individual districts as well as various public buildings. On the reverse is a very detailed plan at 1:3, 100 of the city’s historic heart with many of its famous buildings highlighted by drawings. Four special sightseeing routes: the Jewish quarter, squares & markets, convents & covered passages, plus the Mudéjar quarters are indicated on the plan & provided with bilingual Spanish & English descriptions. The plan has a separate street index & suggestions for two more car routes are provided covering various sights outside the city & the famous view of Toledo from the hills across the Tajo. ...

Contoured, GPS-compatible, indexed road map at 1:200, 000 from CNIG
- Spain’s civilian survey organization, with exceptionally
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Toledo & its environs at 1:125, 000 on a special sheet from the Spanish topographic survey published by the Instituto Geográfico Nacional, plus a street plan on the reverse with four walks & 34 places of interest. On one side is a special sheet from Spain’s civilian topographic survey at 1:25, 000 covering the city & its environs. The map has contours at 10m intervals, colouring & graphics to show different types of vegetation & all other information expected of topographic mapping at such detailed scale. The map has a 1km UTM grid, plus margin ticks at 1’. On the reverse is a large street plan of Toledo’s historic city centre highlighting four special sightseeing itineraries & 34 historic buildings. Map legend is in Spanish only. ...

Toledo in Ohio on an indexed street plan from Rand Mc Nally in their extensive range of maps covering cities in the United States. An inset provides a road map of Toledo & vicinity. Communities covered by this map include Holl&, Maumee, Northwood, Oregon, Ottawa Hills, Perrysburg, Rossford, Sylvania, Walbridge & Waterville. Rand Mc Nally street plans provide coverage of cities with their outer suburbs, clearly indicating main traffic arteries: highways (distinguishing between free & toll access), plus primary & secondary routes. Road numbers and/or names are clearly displayed & exit numbers are indicated. Locations of service & rest areas are marked & one way streets are shown. Longer streets are annotated with block numbers for easier identification of addresses. The maps show railway, bus &, where appropriate, metro stations. A range of symbols indicate various places of interest including cultural & academic institutions, various municipal facilities, golf courses, etc. The plans have extensive street indexes, supplemented by lists of points of interest, parks & recreational areas, shopping malls, stations, schools, etc. ...

The official Tolkien calendar, this year containing 12 of the finest watercolours by Alan Lee selected from the three Great Tales of Middle-earth by J.R.R. Tolkien
- THE FALL OF GONDOLIN, BEREN & LUTHIEN & THE CHILDREN OF HURIN
- & accompanied by numerous pencil sketches, many unique to this calendar. The Tolkien calendar has become an established publishing event, eagerly looked forward to by Tolkien fans the world over. This year`s content is particularly special, as it

Includes:: art inspired by a Tolkien work that is seeing print in its complete form for the very first time, together with the finest paintings from BEREN & LUTHIEN & THE CHILDREN OF HURIN. Together, these works illustrate Tolkien`s three Great Tales of Middle-earth. To accompany each watercolour painting, every month features complementary pencil drawings selected by Alan & there are also brand new sketches produced exclusively for this calendar. Alan Lee has depicted famous scenes including Gollum & Bilbo, Rivendell & Smaug the Dragon in his celebrated illustrated editions of ` The Hobbit` & ` The Lord of the Rings`, but with these brand new paintings & drawings he will take the reader deeper into the enchanting world of Middle-earth than ever before.



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Arranged in a handy A-Z format, Tolkien: A Dictionary explores & explains the creatures, plants, events & places that make up these strange & wonderful lands. It is essential reading for anyone who loves Tolkien`s works & wants to learn more about them. ...