This collection inspired by the folklore of the Royal County contains a plethora of tales robustly retold for a contemporary audience. The exploits of well-known figures such as Herne the Hunter & Dick Turpin feature alongside many of the countys lesser-known legends. From a cruel ordeal by fire & historical trials by combat to the lore of dragons & witches Berkshire Folk Tales is a heady mix of bloodythirsty funny passionate & moving stories. But this is not only a book of folk tales. It is also a gazetteer to guide you allowing you to make the same journey as the antiquaries & discover this land & its stories for yourself. ...

Michael Breins travel guides make city public transport simple. Maps include how to get to the top 50 sights in the area by public transit ultra-large transit maps detailed mini-area maps of attractions & instructions on how to get to places. ...

Berlin: The Downfall 1945" is Antony Beevor's brilliant account of the fall of the Third Reich. The Red Army had much to avenge when it finally reached the frontiers of the Reich in January 1945. Political instructors rammed home the message of Wehrmacht & SS brutality. The result was the most terrifying example of fire & sword ever known with tanks crushing refugee columns under their tracks mass rape pillage & destruction. Hundreds of thousands of women & children froze to death or were massacred because Nazi Party chiefs refusing to face defeat had forbidden the evacuation of civilians. Over seven million fled westwards from the terror of the Red Army. Antony Beevor reconstructs the experiences of those millions caught up in the nightmare of the Third Reich's final collapse telling a terrible story of pride stupidity fanatacism revenge & savagery but also one of astonishing endurance self-sacrifice & survival against all odds. " Fascinating extraordinary gripping". (Jeremy Paxman). " This brilliant storyteller makes us feel the chaos & the fear as if every drop of blood was our own. It is much more than just a humane account; it is compellingly readable deeply researched & beautifully written". (Simon Sebag Montefiore " Spectator"). Antony Beevor began his career as a professional officer in the 11th Hussars. He is the author of several books including " The Spanish Civil War" " Crete" & " The Mystery of Olga Chekhova". With his wife Artemis Cooper he wrote " Paris After the Liberation" but he is best known for his books "D-Day" " Berlin" & " Stalingrad" the international No 1 bestseller & winner of the Samuel Johnson Prize Wolfson Price & Hawthornden Prize. He lives in London & Kent." ...

Make the most of your city break with the handy Berlin City Map". Highly practical & easy to use one side contains a map of Berlin with places of interest marked on it while comprehensive tourist & transport information including top sights shopping where to eat & drink ticketing information a transport map & how to get around can be found on the reverse. Printed on durable plasticised paper the " Berlin City Map" is perfect for guiding you around the city." ...

Berlin is a scene-stealing combo of glamour & grit that will fascinate anyone in love with history & culture art & architecture restaurants & nightlife. Andrea Schulte-Peevers Lonely Planet Writer Our Promise You can trust our travel information because Lonely Planet authors visit the places we write about each & every edition. We never accept freebies for positive coverage so you can rely on us to tell it like it is. Inside This Book 6 walking tours 9 centuries of history 46 museums 50+ bar & club reviews Too many all-night parties Comprehensive map section Feature coverage of top sights Range of planning tools In-depth background on Berlin s history culture & more ...

Secrets & spies love & tragedy in Stasi East Germany. Brandenburg 1993: The Berlin Wall is down the country is reunified & thirty-year-old school teacher Michael Ritter feels his life is falling apart. His wife has thrown him out his new West German headmaster has fired him for being a socialist former Party member & he is still clinging on to the wreckage of the state that shaped him. Feeling angry & lost Michael heads home to care for his terminally ill mother. Before she dies she urges him to seek out an evangelical priest Pastor Bruck who is the only one who knows the truth about his father. When Michael eventually tracks him down he is taken on a journey of dark discoveries one which will shatter his foundations but ultimately bring him hope to rebuild them. ...

Experience all of Berlins attractions with this up-to date authoritative guide packed with Insider Tips. Most holidaymakers want to have fun & feel relaxed from the moment they arrive at their holiday destination
- thats what Marco Polo Guides are all about. Discover hotels restaurants & trendy nightlife venues as well as numerous tips for shopping & find out about festivals & events sports & other activities. Also contains: the Perfect Day Travel Tips Travel with Kids Links Blogs Apps & more German phrasebook & index. People have always been hooked on Berlin. A haven for various lifestyles & artistic movements & the setting for momentous political & historical events the city never stops reinventing itself. Despite its tumultuous past today Berlin considers itself very much at the modern heart of Europe & is acknowledged as a trendsetter the world over. A practical pocket-sized guide MARCO POLO Berlin takes you on a tour through its endlessly varied cultural landscape. The Where to Start panels highlight the best places to begin sightseeing the best places to shop & the trendiest places to go in the evening in the metropolis that never closes. The Insider Tips explain how to take a ride in the U-Bahn Cabrio (open-top metro) & where to buy violet mustard milk grappa & garlic chocolates. The Best Of pages highlight some unique aspects of Berlin recommend places to go for free & contain tips for rainy days & where you can relax & unwind. Panels in each chapter suggest things to do if youre on a tight budget & where to pick up some real bargains. The City Walks include exploring the past in the Hackesche Hofe (courtyards) & strolling along the line of the now vanished Wall. The Dos & Donts explain why its best to steer clear of conjuring tricks & the Travel Tips tell you why its best to put your money on the Welcome Card. MARCO POLO Berlin provides comprehensive coverage of the city. To help you find your way around theres a detailed street atlas inside a useful public transport map in the backcover plus a handy pull-out map. A must-have for all travellers including those who havent bought a travel guide in the past
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Ex-Policeman Bernie Gunther thought he'd seen everything on the streets of 1930's Berlin. But then he went freelance & each case he tackled sucked him further into the grisly excesses of Nazi sub-culture. & even after the war amidst the decayed imperial splendour of Vienna Bernie uncovered a legacy that made the wartime atrocities look lily-white in comparison... ...

Mr Norris Changes Trains": The first of Christopher Isherwoods classic Berlin novels this portrays the encounter & growing friendship between young William Bradshaw & the urbane & mildly sinister Mr Norris. Piquant witty & oblique it vividly evokes the atmosphere of pre-war Berlin & forcefully conveys an ironic political parable. " Goodbye to Berlin": The inspiration for the stage & screen musical Cabaret & for the play "I Am a Camera" this novel remains one of the most powerful of the century a haunting evocation of the gathering storm of the Nazi terror. Told in a series of wry detached & impressionistic vignettes it is an unforgettable portrait of bohemian Berlin
- a city & a world on the very brink of ruin."
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The ultimate pocket map of Berlin! Explore the vibrant city of Berlin with the help of this genuinely pocket-sized pop-up map. Small in size yet big on detail this compact dependable city map will ensure you dont miss a thing. *

Includes:: 2 popout maps
- a street map of central Berlin & a detailed street by street plan of the heart of the city * Additional maps of Potsdam a Berlin locator map & the metro are also included * Handy self-folding tourist map
- small enough to fit in your pocket yet offers extensive coverage of the city in an easy-to-use format * Thorough street index is also featured & cross-referenced to the map so you can easily find your destination * Hotels restaurants stores & attractions are all included on the maps



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