Berlitz Pocket Guide Vienna" combines snappy text with full-colour photography to highlight the very best that this elegant city has to offer. The Where To Go chapter details all the key sights that you will not want to miss; from the historic grandeur of the Hofburg to the vibrant Museums Quartier & the regal Schonbrunn Palace. The What to Do chapter explores Vienna's world-class music & opera scene & opportunities for shopping whilst the Eating Out chapter investigates the local cuisine & provides a list of recommended restaurants for you to try. Top 10 Attractions & A Perfect Day itinerary present inspiration for experiencing the very best of one of the most artistic & cultural cities in Europe. Background information on the turbulent history of the city & the character of its people helps you really understand the culture you have come to experience. Clear & detailed maps plot all the major sights & the Travel Tips section offers practical advice on how to get there & where to stay." ...

This fully revised & updated Berlitz Pocket Guide provides all the information you need to enjoy Vietnam in a handy & genuinely pocketable format. Whether you want to go shopping for silk try your hand at scuba diving or climb Mt Fansipan this guide captures everything there is to see & do including activities for children. Colour-coded sections allow you to locate the information you need quickly & full-colour fold-out maps provide instant orientation wherever you are making this guide ideal for on-the-spot-reference. The Top 10 attractions are highlighted on a dedicated double-page spread capturing everything you simply cant afford to miss & ensuring you make the most of your stay. Explore fascinating temples & the Imperial Tombs or experience the unique art of water-puppetry in a traditional performance cultural tips such as these will give you a deeper understanding of the countrys heritage. A dedicated Eating Out section provides information on local cuisine & recommends popular dishes worth a try it also provides some useful phrases to help with reading the menu & placing orders. A concise History section delves into Vietnams past & traces key events up to the modern day including the rise & fall of legendary kings & emperors along the way. An invaluable Travel Tips section provides an A-Z summary of practical information covering accommodation for all budgets transport climate health religion & much more. You will find full-colour photographs accompanying the text throughout making this guide truly a pleasure to read before during & after your visit. ...

Berlitz Pocket Guide Vietnam" is a concise full-colour travel guide that combines lively text with vivid photography to highlight the very best that Vietnam has to offer. The Where To Go chapter details all the key sights from the spectacular northern mountains to the Mekong Delta in the deep south; en route are fascinating Hanoi & Ho Chi Minh City the imperial capital of Hue atmospheric ruins hill stations & some fabulous beaches & coastal scenery. Handy maps on the cover help you to get around with ease. To inspire you the book offers a rundown of the Top 10 Attractions in Vietnam followed by an itinerary for a Perfect Tour of the country. The What to Do chapter is a snapshot of ways to spend your spare time from shopping to adventure activities. Youll also be armed with background information including a brief history of the country & an Eating Out chapter covering its mouth-watering cuisine. There are carefully chosen listings of the best hotels & restaurants & an A-Z to give you all the practical information you will need." ...

Berlitz Pocket Guide Zakynthos & Kefalonia" is a concise full-colour travel guide that gives you reliable user-friendly detail along with vivid photography to uncover these neighbouring islands. Zakynthos is lush & green & known for its much photographed Shipwreck Bay remnants of Venetian-influenced architecture & Greeces first National Marine Park
- the most important loggerhead turtle nesting rookery in the Mediterranean. Kefalonia is more rugged & mountainous but equally surrounded by crystal clear waters its beautiful landscapes now famous as the film locations for Captain Corellis Mandolin. To inspire you the book offers a rundown of Zakynthos & Kefalonias Top 10 Attractions followed by an itinerary for a Perfect Tour. The What to Do chapter is a snapshot of ways to spend your spare time from nightlife & shopping to sports. Handy maps on the cover flaps help you get around. The book provides all the essential background information including an overview of the histories of Zakynthos & Kefalonia & ideas for an excursion to the nearby island of Ithaki. There are carefully chosen listings of the best hotels & restaurants & an A-Z of all the practical information youll need."
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Two ancient areas very different but inextricably linked by the past. Bermondsey a name established in Saxon times had its rural abbey farm & tanning pits. Rotherhithe translating as a bovine landing stage had its shipbuilding rope works & eighteenth century maritime connections. Both places have magical tales to tell some of which are briefly narrated in this book. There are beautiful churches old forgotten monuments cockney days out & tragic accounts of war. It was to Bermondsey that people flocked to find a cure for the plague believing that vapours from the tan pits would thwart the disease. It was Rotherhithe where the first underwater tunnel built by the Brunels was dug out. The Second World War re-shaped the landscape & now regeneration is forming a new one. This is a book of contrasts & surprises with around fifty pictures that have rarely seen the light of day. ...

Over 100 routes in the Bernese Alps are described in this fully updated third edition of Kev Reynolds popular guide. It is an indispensable companion to a region that boasts famous peaks such as the Eiger Monch & Jungfrau. But there are lesser-known mountains too that are just as scenically dramatic & in their shadow peaceful villages & seemingly forgotten hamlets are lodged in spectacular locations. Add to that the romantic valleys lakes flower-filled meadows & a network of mountain huts & rustic inns for those who want to experience the Alps of the Victorian pioneers & youll understand why the Bernese Alps seduce the connoisseur back year after year. All this & more is available to the mountain walker & this indispensable guide will enable you to explore the very best of the Bernese mountain wonderl&. ...

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Includes:: a foreword by Sir Frank Williams. Bernie Ecclestone is best-known as the architect &

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BURGLARS CANT BE CHOOSERS: Bernie Rhodenbarr tends to work alone. Some call him a sleuth. Some call him a burglar. But who could resist being hired
- & pocketing a nice easy fee
- for a simple break-in? But nothings ever that simple. No sooner is Bernie inside the apartment when he discovers the item hes to collect is missing
- & in its place is a dead body. Accused of murder & on the run Bernie must figure out who set him up & why. THE BURGLAR IN THE CLOSET: Bernies all ears when his dentist starts complaining about his soon-to-be-ex-wife & happens to mention the valuable diamonds she keeps lying around. A couple of nights later Bernies in her apartment with larceny on his mind but has to duck into a closet when she unexpectedly returns. Unfortunately hes still there when an unseen assailant kills her & then vanishes with the jewels. Now Bernies got to hunt down the killer who left him hanging. THE BURGLAR WHO LIKED TO"E KIPLING: Bernie bookseller & thief cant resist the lure of a long lost Kipling poem even if it is locked inside a millionaires high security library. Bernie manages to break in & find the poem
- but also discovers a dead redhead. Now Bernie has to prove his innocence
- & fast. THE BURGLAR WHO STUDIED SPINOZA: Bernie doesnt often get philosophical about his criminal career. Hes good at it its addictively exciting
- & it pays a whole lot better than being a bookseller. But hes latest heist gets him in his biggest fix yet when two other burglars are involved. THE BURGLAR WHO PAINTED LIKE MONDRIAN: By day he sells books by night hes a master of illegal entry. But this time Bernie didnt do the burglary
- but one missing painting worth a quarter of a million dollars two corpses & a very clever frame-up put him on top of the most wanted list...






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Fine plastic tipped pens ideal for detailed precision writing & drawing. Caution ink may stain clothing. 2 fine nib pens with black ink.

Berol the classroom essentials used & loved by teachers kids has joined up with Paper Mate & it’s history of innovation to bring you a range of quality products. Together we help to get the best from our children in & out of school.

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