Harlots, hoodlums, & heathens in Brassai`s Paris ” Brassai is a living eye, ” wrote Henry Miller of the Hungarian-born artist who adopted Paris after World War I & became one of its most celebrated photographers. Originally a painter before he moved on to writing, sculpture, cinema &, most famously, photography, Brassai (1899-1984) was a member of Paris`s cultural elite, counting Miller, Picasso, Sartre, Camus, & Cocteau, among his friends. Camera in h&, he scoured the streets & bars of Paris, unabashedly capturing the city`s inhabitants in their natural habitats. Prostitutes, hoodlums, & other `marginal` characters were the most famous heroes of Brassai`s moody, gritty photographs taken often by night. Including an extensive selection of Brassai`s finest photographs & an essay describing his life & work, this book explores the world of Brassai in thematic chapters: Minotaure magazine, Paris at Night, Secret Paris, Day Visions, Artists of My Life, & Graffiti & Transmutations. ...

Topographical survey of Belgium at 1:50, 000 from the country’s national survey organization, Nationaal Geografisch Instituut / Institut Géographique National. Contour interval varies according to the terrain, from 2.5 metres in the coastal areas to 10 metres in the Ardennes. The maps provide all the information expected of topographic mapping at this scale & in addition have an unusually large amount of vegetation and/or land use information (different types of woodlands, gardens, orchards, heath, etc). Each standard sheet covers Approx. 32 x 20 km / 20 x 12 miles, with larger maps published for the border or coastal areas. The maps have a 1-km UTM grid, with margin ticks for latitude & longitude at intervals of 1`. Map legend & a glossary of terms used on the maps include English.PLEASE NOTE: the Long-Distance Footpaths Map of Belgium at 1:300, 000 is overprinted with the grid for the 1:50, 000 topographic survey, showing the exact coverage of each sheet. Stanfords keeps as regular stock 50K maps for the World War I battlefields around the Ypres, Messines & Passchendaele, & for the area of the Battle of Waterloo. Maps for other regions can be supplied as special orders – to see the list of all the titles in this series please click on the series link. ...

Topographical survey of Belgium at 1:20, 000 from Nationaal Geografisch Instituut / Institut Géographique National, the country’s national survey organization. Each 20K map covers one quarter of the corresponding 1:50, 000 map (with adjustments in the border & coastal areas). The maps provide all the information expected of topographic mapping at this scale & in addition have an unusually large amount of vegetation and/or land use information (different types of woodlands, gardens, orchards, heath, etc). The maps have a 1-km UTM grid, with margin ticks for latitude & longitude at intervals of 1`. Map legend & a glossary of terms used on the maps include English. Stanfords keeps as regular stock 20K maps for the World War I battlefields around the Ypres, Messines & Passchendaele, & for the area of the Battle of Waterloo. The 1:20, 000 survey covers the whole of Belgium & maps for other regions can be supplied as special orders. To see the list of titles in this series please click on the series link.PLEASE NOTE: the Long-Distance Footpaths Map of Belgium at 1:300, 000 which shows the division of Belgium into the 50K survey sheets can also be used to see in more detail coverage by the 20K maps. ...

Think `grand cafe` & the image that immediately springs to mind is a decadent, smoke-filled place populated by coffee-drinking thinkers, writers & artists in 1930s Europe. Along with the brasserie, the grand cafe combines an opulent setting exclusively for the everyman. Zedel is such a place. Housed in a 1915 hotel off London`s Piccadilly Circus, it was restored to its former grandeur & re-opened in 2012 with all the charm & distinction of Art Deco Paris. In this book, A. A. Gill explores the origins of the grand cafe & pays homage to the character of Zedel. Much more than just a restaurant, Zedel houses a bustling cafe leading to a sweeping marble staircase, at the bottom of which are the Crazy Coqs cabaret, the Bar American cocktail bar, & the magnificent brasserie itself. Forty iconic brasserie recipes are included in the book, such as Soupe a l`oignon, Moules marinieres, Boeuf bourgignon, Profiteroles & Tarte au citron. Period photography & artwork help to capture the mood of this remarkable venue. ...

From the fictional towns of Hill Valley, CA, & Shermer, IL, to the beautiful landscapes of the ” Goondocks” in Astoria & the ”time of your life” dirty dancing resort still alive & well in Lake Lure, NC, `80s teen movies left their mark not just on movie screen & in the hearts of fans, but on the landscape of America itself. Like few other eras in movie history, the `80s teen movies has endured & gotten better with time. In Brat Pack America, Kevin Smokler gives virtual tours of your favorite movies while also picking apart why these locations are so important to these movies. Including interviews with actors, writers, & directors of the era, & chock full of interesting facts about your favorite `80s movies, Brat Pack America is a must for any fan. Smokler went to Goonies Day in Astoria, OR, took a Lost Boys tour of Santa Cruz, CA, & deeply explored every nook & cranny of the movies we all know & love, & it shows. ...

Illustrated with colour photographs & detailed maps, this guide presents Bratislava's attractions & landmarks in an easy, accessible way. Introductory chapters cover general themes of culture, history & factual information, while useful telephone numbers & addresses are listed at the end for information offices & recommended hotels, restaurants & shops, museums & galleries. The main part concentrates on the Old Town, but there is also a section with suggested short trips from the Old Town to the rest of the city & its surroundings. On the inside covers there is also a very brief dictionary with essential words & phrases. Slovakian publication in English. ...

Street of Bratislava at 1:16, 000 from Freytag & Berndt, with an enlargement of the city’s historic centre conveniently placed in the index booklet, plus on the reverse a road map of Slovakia at 1:500, 000 with enlargements showing through roads across the capital, Banská Bystrica, Košice & Žilina. On one side is a street plan covering Bratislava with its outer suburbs at 1:16, 000. Bus, tram & trolleybus routes are shown with line numbers & stops. For drivers, traffic arteries are highlighted & the map indicates one way streets, car parks & locations of petrol stations. Symbols mark locations of various facilities & places of interest including campsites, selected hotels & restaurants, museums, etc. The index is in a booklet attached to the map cover, together with an enlargement showing Bratislava’s historic centre at 1:8, 000 with its main sights highlighted by small drawings. On the reverse is a road map of Slovakia at 1:500, 000, with its index also included in the booklet. Topography is presented by relief shading with names of mountain ranges, peaks, etc, & boundaries of national parks. The map shows the network of main & secondary roads, annotated with driving distances & locations of petrol stations, plus a selection of smaller local roads. Small symbols indicate various places of interest. The map has latitude & longitude lines at 1º intervals. Also provided are city maps highlighting main traffic routes to & across Bratislava, Banská Bystrica, Košice & Žilina, also indicating locations of petrol stations. ...

This Bradt guide to Bratislava combines history with hedonism. Maps, walking tours, historical perspectives & hotels, restaurants, cafes & pubs are all covered. In addition, it features detailed information on shopping, sports, gardens & parks. Not only does it include out-of-town ideas, it is written in an engaging & colourful style that sets out very deliberately to entertain as well as inform. This edition is thoroughly updated to include the vast number of new first class & boutique hotels, restaurants, bars & cafes. It also offers an innovative tram map & guidance on city transport, an updated event calendar, & objective & practical advice on buying property in Bratislava. Straying out of the city itself, it also covers Kosice, 2013 European City of Culture. ...

This is the savvy city breakers' pocket guide to seeing & doing more in the Slovakian capital
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Central Bratislava in a series of handy pocket street plans from Freytag & Berndt. Each map is laminated, so waterproof & tear-resistant, & highlights the publishers’ recommendations of five best choices in five categories: shopping, restaurants & cafes, culture, nightlife & sights. On one side is an indexed street plan annotated with colour-coded markers highlighting the publishers’ recommendations, all listed on the reverse of the map with brief notes in several languages. In larger cities the plans cover only the central districts. Also provided are a small road map of the city’s environs, if appropriate a diagram of the metro network, & a Fact Box with phone numbers for tourist offices, car hire & emergency services. Map legend & notes on the recommendations include English. To see other titles is this series please click on the series link. ...