Places and peoples: general and pictorial works Books

Book SynopsisSingapore Then and Now brings together rare archival images of this global city-state and matches them with specially commissioned photos of the same sites as they appear today. Vaughan Grylls (author/photographer of Oxford Then and Now, Cambridge Then and Now and Hong Kong Then and Now) has rounded up all of the key sites that make up this fascinating and diverse place, from gleaming new skyscrapers and shopping malls to magnificent temples and ancient rainforests. The breathtaking contrast between past and present make this a fascinating addition to the long-running Then and Now series. Sites include: Elgin Bridge, Empress Place Building, Victoria Theatre and Concert Hall, Fullerton Hotel, Johnston’s Pier, Singapore Cricket Club, the Supreme Court, Capitol Theatre, Raffles Hotel, Masjid Sultan Mosque, Ellison Building, Coleman Bridge, Fort Canning, National Museum, YMCA Building, Cathay Building, Thian Hock Keng Temple, Sri Mariamman Temple, Tanjong Pagar Dock, Marina Bay Sands Hotel, Johor–Singapore Causeway, Ford Factory, Changi Village.

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Book SynopsisFifty bridges from all over the world to be crossed on foot or with one''s imagination. Throughout history bridges have been used as a way to link people, places and cultures. Whether a natural arch or a man-made feat of engineering, bridges can be both beautiful and functional, each in a unique relationship with the land around it. And the stories that accompany these bridges are just as fascinating: the legends, anecdotes and the inspirational lives of those who designed, built and crossed them.This book celebrates some of the world''s best bridges of all description: great icons such as the Tower Bridge in London, the Charles Bridge in Prague and the Golden Gate in San Francisco; a precarious thread stretched between the Twin Towers by an acrobat; treasures destroyed and rebuilt, like the Mostar Bridge in Herzegovina; and a streak of frozen snow between the crevasses of a glacier.

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Book SynopsisIn this gloriously illustrated companion to her crime novels featuring Inspector Jimmy Perez, Ann Cleeves takes readers through a year on Shetland. Discover its past, meet its people, celebrate its festivals and see how the flora and fauna of the islands change with the seasons.An archipelago of more than a hundred islands, Shetland is the one of the most remote places in the United Kingdom. Its fifteen hundred miles of shore mean that wherever one stands, there is a view of the sea. It has sheltered voes and beaches and dramatically exposed cliffs, lush meadows full of wild flowers in the summer and bleak hilltops where only the hardiest of plants will grow. It is a place where traditions are valued and celebrated, but new technologies and ways of working are also embraced. Whether it is the drama of the Viking fire festival of Up Helly Aa in winter, or the piercing blue and hot pink of spring flowers on the clifftops, the long, white nights of midsummer or the fierce gales and high tides of autumn, Shetland is vividly captured in all its bleak and special beauty.A book to treasure, full of photos and insightful notes about the stunning location of the Shetland series, now a major BBC One drama starring Douglas Henshall.Table of ContentsIntroduction - i: Introduction Chapter - 1: Winter Chapter - 2: Spring Chapter - 3: Summer Chapter - 4: Autumn Chapter - 5: Conclusion Chapter - 6: Map of Shetland Acknowledgements - ii: AUTHOR ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Section - iii: PICTURE CREDITS

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Book SynopsisA mystery, a comedy, and a riveting human drama rolled into one, from the bestselling author of MIDNIGHT IN THE GARDEN OF GOOD AND EVILTrade Review'Berendt's descriptions of people and places are well-honed and he has an ear for a good yarn as well as an obvious knack for getting people to talk revealingly.' * Laurence Phelan, Independent on Sunday *'Berendt's descriptions of people and places are well-honed and he has an ear for a good yarn as well as an obvious knack for getting people to talk revealingly' * Laurence Phelan, Independent on Sunday *'Fascinating, fantastic. . . Intrigue, too, stems from the burning of the Fenice opera house in 1996 and here Berendt's enthusiasm for juicy recriminations become almost palpable.' * Stephanie Cross, Observer *It's a fascinating read' * Jonathan Gibbs, Telegraph *'Glittering, entertaining and anecdote-filled.' * Sunday Times *'The inhabitants of Venice are the real stars of the story' * Sunday Telegraph *

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Book SynopsisImmerse yourself in Australia with this stunning collection of photographs and discover the nation's extraordinary range of landscapes and environments, cultures, creatures and people - from world-famous wineries and white-sand beaches to buzzing cities and ancient rainforests. Beautiful World Australia is the perfect way to lose yourself in the country. Striking photos fill each page, while special gatefolds open to reveal magnificent panoramas. If you've been, retrace your steps and relive the time you spent there. If you haven't, this book is the perfect way to start planning an adventure. We've divided the contents into states and territories. On your journey across Australia you'll explore the tropical paradise of the Whitsunday Islands and their impossibly white beaches, the Great Ocean Road and its star attraction, the 12 Apostles, snow-covered mountains, hip and happening Melbourne with its street art-filled laneways, migrating humpback whales and east coast surfing communities. As you continue further, you'll discover the Great Barrier Reef and the incredible variety of life it harbours, as well as indigenous animals like the Tasmanian devil. You'll then discover the cowboys of Queensland cattle country, Aboriginal culture and craftwork, vineyards adorning the southern hills, the vast emptiness of the Outback and much more. About Lonely Planet: Lonely Planet is a leading travel media company and the world's number one travel guidebook brand, providing both inspiring and trustworthy information for every kind of traveller since 1973. Over the past four decades, we've printed over 145 million guidebooks and grown a dedicated, passionate global community of travellers. You'll also find our content online, on mobile, video and in 14 languages, 12 international magazines, armchair and lifestyle books, ebooks, and more.

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Book SynopsisThis beautifully designed book is a celebration of one of the world's most creative, dynamic and fascinating cities: Tokyo. It spans 400 years, with highlights including Kano school paintings; the iconic woodblock prints of Hiroshige; Tokyo Pop Art posters; the photography of Moriyama Daido and Ninagawa Mika; manga; film; and contemporary art by Murakami Takashi and Aida Makoto. Visually bold and richly detailed, this publication looks at a city which has undergone constant destruction and renewal and it tells the stories of the people who have made Tokyo so famous with their insatiable appetite for the new and innovative - from the samurai to avantgarde artists today. Co-edited by Japanese art specialists and curators Lena Fritsch and Clare Pollard from Oxford University, this accessible volume features 28 texts by international experts of Japanese culture, as well as original statements by influential artists.Trade Review"A seductive encounter with past and present at the Olympic city shows that Tokyo practically invented modern art." -- Jonathan Jones, The Guardian;

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Book SynopsisJapan opened its doors to the outside world in 1868, ending more than 200 years of seclusion and bringing the country into the modern age. Sebastian Dobson and Sabine Arqué have compiled old, hand-colored photographs and colorful photochromes to reveal Japan in the 1900s, from Beppu's hot springs to the new capital of Tokyo.

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Book SynopsisPacked with fascinating facts and spectacular photography, this encyclopedia brings you face to face with more than 80 peoples from around the world.Take an eye-opening tour of Earth''s landscapes and inhabitants. Discover how the Yakut people survive in the Arctic temperatures of Siberia, and why tattoos are so important in Maori culture. This fully updated edition of DK''s popular Encyclopedia of People will take you on a worldwide tour of continents, peninsulas, and islands to discover what life is like for the billions of people on our planet. The perfect companion to geography and culture projects for school-aged children, this book is a treasure trove of facts and information. From the Yanomami of the Amazon rainforest to the Miao people of Eastern China, this is a unique snapshot of the diverse and increasingly fragile cultures living in our beautiful world.

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Book SynopsisThe OS Landranger Map series covers Great Britain with 204 detailed maps, perfect for day trips and short breaks. Each map provides all the information you need to get to know your local area and includes places of interest, tourist information, picnic areas and camp sites, plus Rights of Way information for England and Wales. OS Landranger now includes a digital version of the paper map, accessed through the OS smartphone app, OS Maps.

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Book SynopsisWhy France and Britain are so different, and why they do things in opposite ways.A brilliant and vigorous observer of both French and British societies, which she knows intimately, 32-year-old Agnes Catherine Poirier has spent the last ten years explaining the peculiarities of France to the British and of Britain to the French. Not an easy job.Having studied both in Paris and London, writing in both languages for the French and British press, Agnes Catherine Poirier plays with national stereotypes, which are both stupid and dangerous, with dexterity and savoir faire. She goes beneath the surface to explain why France and Britain keep arguing and competing endlessly, why they are so different and why they do things in almost opposite ways.Covering the worlds of art, politics, action, food, institutions, sex, history, media, society and philosophy, she tells us as much about us as why France is a nation apart.Revenge for tabloid attacks on FranTrade ReviewPoirier skillfully fuses commentary and autobiography, and her writing - smart, slightly bossy but also sometimes self-mocking - is consistently engaging * GUARDIAN *Poirier skillfully fuses commentary and autobiography, and her writing -- smart, slightly bossy but also sometimes self-mocking -- is consistently engaging -- John Dugdale * GUARDIAN *

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Book Synopsis A refreshing guide to discovering the hidden details of London with 10 fully guided walking routes from London's leading tour guide Look Up London. Have you ever noticed London's tiniest public sculpture? Or wondered why there are strange cone-shaped structures on the fanciest historic homes? Did you know that the Tower of London used to be a zoo, or about the now defunct London railway that transported over 200,000 people to their final resting place? These are just some of the fascinating details that Blue Badge Tourist guide Katie Wignall reveals in this absorbing guide to the secrets of London hidden in plain sight. Take a journey through London's rich past with these 10 fully guided walking routes and discover a whole world of incredible history hiding above your eye-line, just waiting to be spotted. From the saucy scandals of Covent Garden to stories of power and intrigue from the City, atmospheric pubs to hidden Roman remains, London is a city bursting with captivating stories which are etched into its very architecture. So, Look Up and discover a London you have never seen before.

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Book SynopsisSee the world differently...'Paperboyo sees things other people don’t see, in places they wouldn’t dream to look … He’s ace!' – Rankin, British portrait and fashion photographer'Fabulous little book' – Daily MailAround the World in Cut Outs is a bright, fun and beautiful collection of the talents of the Instagram star, Rich McCor or Paperboyo as he is better known. Setting out one day to photograph the world around him a little differently, Rich's playful vignettes have taken the Internet by storm as he totally transforms familiar landmarks into works of art, simply by cutting out paper. In this stunning collection, including exclusive specially commissioned images, Rich takes us on a globe-trotting tour as he makes the familiar world his playground, taking the sites we know and love and injecting a bit of fun into the everyday.Features exclusive specially commissioned unseen images, behind-the-scenes photographs and interactive cut-outs to explore yourself!Trade ReviewPaperboyo’s canvas is the world all around us… he sees things other people don’t see, in places they wouldn’t dream to look. He gives new meaning and poignancy to those places. Not to mention bucket loads of humour. He’s ace! * British portrait and fashion photographer, Rankin *Stunning * London Evening Standard *The boyo did good! * Kai Wong, Photography Vlogger * Turns the familiar and conventional into the quirky and fun ... [a] fabulous little book * Daily Mail *Fabulous photos * Emma Barnett, Radio 5 Live *

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Book SynopsisStrap on your boots and discover Corfu on foot with the Sunflower Corfu travel guide which includes 65 long and short walks. On the days when your feet may have had enough, enjoy some spectacular scenery on one of our 4 recommended car tours.

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Book SynopsisStrap on your boots and discover Menorca on foot with the Sunflower Menorca walking guide which includes 65 long and short walks. On the days when your feet may have had enough, enjoy some spectacular scenery on one of our recommended car tours.

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Book SynopsisParis Then and Now captures the changes that have taken place in the French capital from the heady days of the Belle Époque through to the 1940s. Matching classic archive images with the same viewpoint taken today the book provides a stunning visual history to Europe’s most beautiful and romantic city. Paris d’hier et d’aujourd’hui retrace les changements opérés dans la capitale entre les jours insouciants de la Belle Époque et les années 1940. Par la confrontation d’images photographiques d’archives avec des photos d’aujourd’hui prises sous le même angle de vue, ce livre propose une histoire visuelle de la plus belle et de la plus romantique des villes d’Europe. Inclus: Arc de Triomphe, Grand Palais, Champs Élysées, Place de la Concorde, Statue de Strasbourg, Ministère de la Marine, Cour du Louvre, Comédie Française, Rue de Rivoli, Place Vendôme, Église de la Madeleine, Opéra de Paris, Galeries Lafayette, Boulevard des Capucines, Gare St. Lazare, Fontaine des Innocents, Théâtre du Châtelet, Hôtel de Ville, Centre George Pompidou, Place de la Bastille, Pont Marie, Cathédrale Notre-Dame, Pont Neuf, Pont St. Michel, Rue de Bièvre, Shakespeare and Company, La Sorbonne, Station de Métro Odéon, Cour de Rohan, Carrefour de Buci, Rue de Constantine / Rue de Lutèce, Panthéon, Palais du Luxembourg, Café de Floré, Place Saint Médard, La Ruche, Usine Citroën / Parc André Citroën, Rue Berton, Tour Eiffel, Place du Trocadéro / Palais de Chaillot. Pont de L’Alma, Gare d’Orsay, Cimetière du Père Lachaise, Place de la République, Parc des Buttes Chaumont, Canal Saint-Martin, Gare de L’Est et Gare du Nord.

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Book SynopsisThe author of more than 50 books, David Joy conveys the unique appeal of an area that has always aroused strong passions. His family has lived in Upper Wharfedale for more than four centuries - mainly as lead miners and farmers - and thus he is in a special position to capture the magic of the Dales. This superbly illustrated book is the product of an overwhelming desire by a native dalesman to share his passion for a unique landscape and its people. The many varied themes of this book include: * The Limestone Wonderland - storm and tempest at Gordale Scar * Wild weather - snowed in for weeks on end * Climbing the remotest peak * Ancestors who risked all and dug deep to find lead * The timeless country railway * Dalesfolk - their humour and their resilience * Farming - especially at lambing time and haymaking * Shepherding - relative Tom Joy and Amanda Owen, the 'Yorkshire shepherdess' * Memorable meetings - Alan Bennett, Bill Bryson and Brian Blessed * 10-day 'road show' with Hannah Hauxwell David Joy has written extensively on many aspects of Yorkshire. He has widespread interests in the countryside - and especially the Dales. A former editor of the Dalesman, he has also served on the Yorkshire Dales National Park Committee. A founder member of what is now the Friends of the Yorkshire Dales, he later became a founder trustee of the Yorkshire Dales Millennium Trust. For almost 40 years he was local secretary of CPRE (Campaign for the Protection of Rural England) and ceaselessly strove to safeguard the finest features of the Dales. In 2006 he was awarded the MBE for 'services to the environment'. As a landowner he has always believed that conservationists and farmers needed to be on the same side. Otherwise, a way of life that has endured in the Dales for more than a thousand years will be lost and the area will become a combination of theme park and wilderness. A Passion for the Dales reflects this determined conviction.

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Book SynopsisHamish Brown, who occupies a special place as a Scottish writer and traveller, turns his wealth of experience into captivating narratives of fascinating people and places; sometimes serious, at times laugh aloud in this new volume. Chasing the Dreams is a companion to Walking the Song, with the same kaleidoscopic range and variety, telling of treks in Scotland, the Alps, Atlas and Himalaya, of ventures by canoe and sailing, ski-ing and cycling.Trade ReviewThis is outdoors writing at its finest * CommonSpace *Perhaps the title of this book should be ‘Living the Dream’ for Hamish’s dream is one that thousands aspire to but rarely capture. He’s a legend and an inspiration. Read on and dream again...…the writings of a man who has experienced and thought deeply, remains fiercely curious … both evocative and dynamic. * Alpine Journal *This collection of essays surely confirms Brown as one of the world’s greatest mountain explorers. * Outdoor Focus Magazine *

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Book SynopsisJanet Pritchard’s romance with the American West began with horseback riding, watching movies, and hearing her dad’s dreams of being a cowboy. When she began to spend adolescent summers in Wyoming during the 1960s, her world changed forever, as she fell under the spell of natural wonder in the shadow of the Grand Tetons. Only later did she recognize her feelings as a response to what nineteenth-century Romantics called the sublime.A vintage 1916 picture postcard of Golden Gate Canyon by F. Jay Haynes inspired this project. When Pritchard turned it over and read the message face=Calibri>– “I cannot describe the Yellowstone as the dictionary is only a book. It is more than scenery. In some places, it is so beautiful that the men take off their hats, and the women are silent!” face=Calibri>– she was back in a childhood place of wonder tempered by a lifetime of work as an artist and teacher in landscape photography.Formed by fire and ice, embraced by a nation seeking an ancient past with a future as grand as the landscapes it inhabited, Yellowstone was established as the world’s first national park by an Act of Congress in 1872. One hundred fifty years later, the park and the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem continue to occupy an iconic role in the public imagination of Yellowstone as a place that is both real and ideal. Here, in this complex ecosystem where wild nature and culture meet, the complexities of our relationship to the natural world are revealed unlike any other place.Yellowstone is truly unique, and each generation who visits it invests Yellowstone with ideas, beliefs, and values reflecting its historical moment. In More than Scenery: Yellowstone, an American Love Story, Janet Pritchard surveys these relationships with her captivating photographs and insightful text, and Lucy R. Lippard’ sets the table with her heartfelt introduction to the world’s romance with Yellowstone. This book reveals why Yellowstone is so important to American and the world and how its landscapes reflect more than scenery.Trade ReviewJanet Pritchard’s new book . . . packages a complex experience of awe — well beyond that of the surface value of the iconic landscape. Three accompanying essays contextualize the mystique — and reality — of Yellowstone, on both personal and societal levels. * photo-eye Blog *

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Book SynopsisLet Secret Seville guide you around the unusual and unfamiliar. Step off the beaten track with this fascinating Seville guide book. Let our local experts show you the well-hidden treasures and hidden places of this amazing city. Featuring over 170 unusual and unfamiliar places, this Secret Seville guide is ideal for local inhabitants, curious visitors and armchair travellers alike.Why is there a stone relief of Grace Kelly on the wall of Seville Town Hall and how can you track down the railway from the Ibero-American Expo of 1929? Where might you find the legacy of Christopher Columbus' son, a medieval Jewish cemetery in a car park, the oddest of barbershops, forgotten souvenirs from the Guadalquivir steamboats, Masonic symbols in a church, the last remaining vestiges of the Andalusian pavilions from the '29 Expo, a little-known Modernist electric power station, an example of the Nazi Enigma machine, a collection of Chinese and Japanese art in a Renaissance mansion or the pillars of a medieval synagogue??Far from the crowds and the well-worn clichés, Seville still has many hidden gems it only reveals to locals and visitors who head off the beaten track.An essential guide for those who thought they knew Seville well or are seeking to discover another side of the city.

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Book SynopsisLet Secret New York guide you around the unusual and unfamiliar. Step off the beaten track with this fascinating guide book to New York City. Ideal for local inhabitants, curious visitors and armchair travellers alike.

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Book SynopsisLet Secret New Orleans guide you around the unusual and unfamiliar. Step off the beaten track with this fascinating New Orleans travel guide book and let our local experts show you the well-hidden treasures of this beautiful city.

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Book SynopsisThis book presents the epic story of New York on nearly 600 pages of emotional, atmospheric photographs, from the mid-19th century to the present day. Supplementing this treasure trove of images are over a hundred quotations and references from seminal books, movies, shows, and songs. The city’s fluctuating fortunes are all represented, from the wild nights of the Jazz Age to the hedonistic disco era, from to the grim days of the Depression to the devastation of 9/11 and its aftermath, as its brokenhearted but unbowed citizens picked up the pieces. New York’s remarkable rise, reinvention, and growth are not just the tale of a city, but the story of a nation, From the building of the Brooklyn Bridge to the immigrants arriving at Ellis Island; from the slums of the Lower East Side to the magnificent art deco skyscrapers. The urban beach of Coney Island and the sleaze of Times Square; the vistas of Central Park and the crowds on Fifth Avenue. The streets, the sidewalks, the chaos, the energy, the ethnic diversity, the culture, the fashion, the architecture, the anger, and the complexity of the city are all laid out in this kaleidoscopic book. This is the greatest city in the world after all and great are its extremes, contradictions, and attitude. More than just a remarkable tribute to the metropolis and its civic, social, and photographic heritage, New York: Portrait of a City pays homage to the indomitable spirit of those who call themselves New Yorkers: full of hope and strength, resolute in their determination to succeed among its glass and granite towers. Features hundreds of iconic images, sourced from dozens of archives and private collections—many never before published—and the work of over 150 celebrated photographers, including Victor Prevost, Jacob Riis, Lewis Hine, Alfred Stieglitz, Paul Strand, Berenice Abbott, Walker Evans, Weegee, Margaret Bourke-White, Saul Leiter, Esther Bubley, Arnold Newman, William Claxton, Ralph Gibson, Ryan McGinley, Mitch Epstein, Steve Schapiro, Marvin Newman, Joel Meyerowitz, Andreas Feininger, Charles Cushman, Joseph Rodriguez, Garry Winogrand, Larry Fink, Jamel Shabazz, Allan Tannenbaum, Bruce Davidson, Helen Levitt, Eugene de Salignac, Ruth Orkin, Joel Sternfeld, Keizo Kitajima, and many more.Trade Review"The book that never stops giving for the city that never sleeps. Leave it to TASCHEN to produce this spectacular homage to an immensely photographic metropolis." * Globe and Mail *

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Book SynopsisAccompanying the immense success of the Hebridean diaries and address books, Birlinn has added a birthday book to its attractive range of Hebridean stationery. Illustrated throughout with Mairi Hedderwick’s beautiful sketches of the Hebrides, this hardback book is the perfect way to remember birthdays of friends and family. It also makes an excellent gift.

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Book Synopsis“Best Beaches by Lonely Planet is the perfect coffee table book to dip into when the mood takes you” - The West Australian From dazzling coves with sprawling coastlines to mystical shores with azure waters, Lonely Planet's experts present 100 of the most incredible beaches in the world plus the reasons why each is so unique and special.Explore our planet's most exceptional and unexpected beaches through an impeccable combination of aerial and ground photography. Discover essential information on how to reach each utopia, and find handy 'top 5' themed lists detailing the best beaches for wildlife, sunsets, people watching, and more.Inside Lonely Planet's Best Beaches: 100 extraordinary beaches around the world including the location of each beach and how to get there Stunning photography throughout that captures the extreme beauty and scenery of each place Expert knowledge and insider tips so you can make the most of your adventure 'Top 5 beaches' lists including: best family-friendly beaches; best beaches to snorkel; most remote beaches; most unexpected best beaches; beaches worth the crowd; best beaches to see nature Featuring beaches from: Oceania: Fiji, Samoa, Cook Islands, French Polynesia, New Zealand, Australia; Africa: South Africa, Zanzibar, Mauritius, Madagascar, Seychelles; Asia: India, Maldives, Indonesia, Vietnam, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Japan; Middle East: Qatar, Egypt, Yemen; Europe: Croatia, Wales, Iceland, France, Spain, Germany, Greece, Italy, Montenegro, Norway, England, Ireland, Denmark Portugal, Scotland, Turkiye, Americas: Brazil, Ecuador, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Mexico, Peru, Antarctica, Colombia, Jamaica, St Lucia, Panama, Barbados, Canada, USA, Puerto Rico This definitive guide to our planet's best beaches is the perfect gift for adventurers, armchair travellers, and beach photography collectors. Use this sublime compendium to inspire an out-of-this-world trip or to simply relax and unwind as you marvel at our world's many natural wonders.Trade ReviewTouching grass is great, but when it comes to reconnecting with nature, one of the finest ways has to be feeling the sand between your toes. Travel behemoth Lonely Planet’s new guide to the world’s “Best Beaches” includes blockbuster spots such as Rio de Janeiro’s Ipanema and Thailand’s Ao Maya, as well as private resort paradises such as Zanzibar’s Mnemba Island * CNN Travel *Best Beaches by Lonely Planet is the perfect coffee table book to dip into when the mood takes you * The West Australian *It’s an armchair journey to the world’s top 100 beaches and Australia is very well represented * The West Australian *a list of the absolute best beaches from across the globe * 9 Honey *Lonely Planet's new book contains such a huge mixture of beaches from all over the world. * Time Out *

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Book SynopsisWelcome to the great outdoors! The second edition of Lonely Planet’s bestselling National Parks of America features three newly created parks (Indiana Dunes, Gateway Arch and White Sands) and a complete update and refresh of all existing park profiles. The much-loved recipe remains the same, Lonely Planet, the world's leading travel publisher, takes you on an informative and gorgeous tour of all 62 parks with our lavishly finished hardcover gift guide packed with detailed itineraries and practical tips on what to do and see in each park to get you started planning your next adventure. America's national parks are full of timeless marvels that still rejuvenate the soul: the world's largest trees in Sequoia; its most spectacular geothermal site in Yellowstone; the grandest canyon. From Acadia to Zion, this beautiful introduction to America's preserved natural treasures is packed with landscape photography, original wildlife illustrations, and practical information. This book is intended to be a practical introduction to each of America's national parks, distilled by Lonely Planet's expert authors. We highlight the best activities and trails, explain how to get there and where to stay, show you the wildlife to watch out for, and suggest ideal itineraries. Whether you're lucky enough to have a park on your doorstep or need to travel further, we hope that this book inspires you to explore both the iconic and lesser-known gems that make up the USA's diversely breathtaking expanses.

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Book SynopsisPOCKETS OF PRETTY Those small areas of the cityscape which one finds lovely to behold. To visit, to live or to dream of from afar . . . Edinburgh is a city to fall in love with. Full of little adventures waiting to be enjoyed, of hidden gems and quirky, tucked away surprises. From meandering river walks to cobbled mews lanes and mysterious medieval closes, Pockets of Pretty shares those gorgeous moments of Edinburgh magic. With a local's eye, Shawna Law takes you on a delightful stroll beyond the bustling landmarks. Here you can pop into cute cafés for tea and cake, treat yourself to a beautiful book or one-of-a-kind bouquet, then escape for a moment to a tranquil park or secret garden. A love letter in word and image, come and discover Edinburgh's prettiest pockets as photographer, explorer and admirer.

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Book SynopsisStrap on your boots and discover Fuerteventura on foot with the Sunflower Fuerteventura travel guide which includes 47 long and short walks. On the days when your feet may have had enough, enjoy some spectacular scenery on one of our 4 recommended car tours.

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Book SynopsisLet Secret Provence guide you around the unusual and unfamiliar. Step off the beaten track with this fascinating Provence guide book, now in its 3rd edition, and let our local experts show you the well-hidden treasures of this amazing region. Ideal for local inhabitants and curious travellers alike.The places included in our guides are unusual and unfamiliar, allowing one to step off the beaten track. Secret Provence features 230 secret and unusual locations. Discover a statue of a pregnant Virgin Mary, an astronomical observatory in a former nuclear missile silo, a hotel room in a tree or a gypsy caravan, primitive Provencal artists, the mark of Christ''s knee, a fountain that flows with wine, a caiman dedicated to the Virgin Mary, a church in a theatre, an erotic medieval bas relief, a countess who returned to life, a Provencal Villa Medicis, a false volcano at La Roquebrussane, a ''sheep bridge'' at Arles, a rain-making saint, an alchemist''s garden, a magic palindrome at Oppede.Far from the crowds and the usual clichés, Provence offers countless off-beat experiences and is home to any number of well-hidden treasures that are revealed only to residents and travellers who find their way off the beaten track. An indispensable guide for those who thought they knew Provence well or would like to discover the other face of the region.

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Book SynopsisTHE PERFECT COMPANION TO PETER MAY'S LEWIS TRILOGY, AND A PHOTOGRAPHIC JOURNEY THROUGH THE HEBRIDEAN ISLANDS.The landscape of the Outer Hebrides, with its stark cliffs, ghostly mists and lonely beaches, has become a definitive character of Peter May's Lewis trilogy. In Hebrides, readers will accompany him on an odyssey in prose and images, through a history of the Vikings' 'Long Island' and his own deep personal connection with the islands that influenced his bestselling work.Travelling as if alongside his protagonist Fin Macleod, he describes the island life - as bewitching as it is treacherous - his encounter with the bird-hunters of Sula Sgeir, the savage seas of Ness and the churches of Eriskay. With extracts from the trilogy and specially commissioned photographs, this book places his writing and characters within the land that gave them form.Couldn't get enough of the Lewis trilogy and its extraordinary setting? Check out Peter May's latest bestseller, Coffin Road, in which the million-selling master of crime brings murder back to the Outer Hebrides.Trade ReviewOver 100 5-star Amazon reader reviews, and counting! -- QuercusTable of ContentsIntroduction. A Geological History of the Outer Hebrides. A People History of the Outer Hebrides. My History with the Outer Hebrides. The Blackhouse. The Lewis Man. The Chessmen. A View From Behind the Lens. Index.

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Book SynopsisLet Secret Budapest guide you around the unusual and unfamiliar. Step off the beaten track with this fascinating Budapest guide book.

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Book SynopsisIn Sicily is a loving take on an extraordinary island, based on Norman Lewis's sixty-yearlong fascination with all things Sicilian! Few places on earth have escaped the singular eye of Norman Lewis, but always, in the course of his long career, he has come back to Sicily. From his first wartime visit – to a land untouched since the Middle Ages – through his frequent returns, he has watched the island and its people as they have changed over the years! Dedicated to a Sicilian journalist killed by a Mafia bomb, he rarely lets us forget the presence of organized crime. We benefit from his friendships with policemen, journalists and common people. Moreover, he writes beautifully of landscape and language, of his memories of his first father-in-law (professional gambler, descendant of princes and member of the Unione Siciliana), of Sicily's changing sexual mores, of the effects of African immigration, of Palermo and its ruined palaces – and of strange superstitions, of witches and bandits and murder.

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Book SynopsisThe third spellbinding volume in the series begun by A Year in Provence, ENCORE PROVENCE continues the account of an English couple''s life abroad. Among other curiosities, explore a school for noses in Haute Provence, the mysterious death of an oversexed butcher, the quest for the finest bouillabaisse and an assortment of the characters who lie in wait in bars and on boules courts. And, of course, the essential importance of lunch. BON APPETIT!''One of the most successful travel books of all time... Mayle created anew travel genre'' GuardianDelightful'' Washington Post''Engaging, funny and richlyappreciative'' New York Times Book Review''Stylish, witty, delightfully readable'' SundayTimes

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Book SynopsisBestselling author Christopher Winn takes us on a captivating journey around London to discover the unknown tales of our capital''s history. Travelling through the villages and districts that make up the world''s most dynamic metropolis I Never Knew That About London unearths the hidden gems of legends, firsts, inventions, adventures and birthplaces that shape the city''s compelling, and at times, turbulent past. See the Chelsea river views that inspired Turner in his final years and find out where London''s first nude statue is. Explore London''s finest country house in Charlton and unearth the secrets of the Mother of Parliaments . Spy out the village that gave its name to a car and the Russian word for railway station. Discover which church steeple gave us the design of the traditional wedding cake, where the sandwich was invented and where in Bond Street you can see London''s oldest artefact. Visit the house where Handel and Jimi Hendrix both lived. Climb the famTrade ReviewA delightful and informative addition to the capital's literary legacy...I Never Knew that about London will not fail to enhance months, even years, of gentle urban exploration...Any number of morning or weekend outings can be constructed from these rich pages...Winn's touch is always light, and his knowledge is never overbearing, so the selections and observations remain unfailingly interesting -- Rory MacLean * Guardian online *

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Book SynopsisGranite, a tough composite of quartz, feldspar and mica, is the stuff of Dartmoor, the most formidable of the five granite bosses punctuating Britain's southwest peninsula. A miserable place of rain and bog or a sunny upland of exquisite natural beauty, here the elements are raw, the sky huge and nature seems ascendant.But it is no less a place made by human beings. Stone circles, crosses, dwellings and boundaries speak of the ancient, medieval and modern people that extracted a living from the moorscape and created what it is today. Where convicts are incarcerated, backpackers roam freely; where commoners graze livestock, the army is trained; where the National Park Authority exercises control, the Duchy of Cornwall claims ownership. And Dartmoor remains a place that provides. Reservoirs hold the water drunk by local people. China clay is extracted from its mineral reserves. Not long ago granite was quarried from its hillsides. What is modern Dartmoor and what shoulTrade ReviewKelly’s fine book, with its rigorous deconstructionist approach, acts as a better guide to the moor than any hikers’ map. -- Philip Marsden * Spectator *Will give you plenty to think about...covers subjects including biodiversity and social history, [and] conveys this mysterious moorscape's story from ancient rights to rewilding. -- Max Liu * Independent *Impressively researched, and passionate… A valuable, heartfelt, well-written work. -- Joanna Briscoe * Guardian *Elegantly written, shrewdly observed, and a perfect read for those “staycationing” [at Devon and Cornwall] in particular. -- Neil Gregor * Times Higher Education *An imaginative cultural history, exploring with élan geological, literary and historical associations. -- Roy Foster * Times Literary Supplement *

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Book SynopsisGerald Durrell's beloved account of his childhood in Corfu, now in Penguin Modern Classics for the first time When My Family and Other Animals was published it was as if someone had flung back the curtains, thrown up the windows and let in a stream of bright light' - Kathryn Hughes, GuardianGerald Durrell was magic' - Sir David Attenborough ''Living in Corfu was rather like living in one of the more flamboyant and slapstick comic operas'It is 1935 and the Durrells have escaped the leaden summer skies of Bournemouth to arrive like a troupe of medieval tumblers' on the sun-drenched island of Corfu for a new life. Gerald Durrell's beloved portrayal of his chaotic family beatific Mother, Roger the dog, diet-obsessed Margo, book-loving Lawrence and gun-wielding Leslie as well as his own adventures with a burgeoning menagerie of beasts, birds and insects (including an owl called Ulysses), is a timeless account of an idyllic childhood and an uproarious portrait of the English abroad.

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Book SynopsisA NEW YORK TIMES BOOK OF THE YEAR* Winner of Fortnum & Mason Food and Drink Awards, Drink Book Award 2020 *Henrietta Lovell is best known as ''The Rare Tea Lady''. She is on a mission to revolutionise the way we drink tea by replacing industrially produced teabags with the highest quality tea leaves. Her quest has seen her travel to the Shire Highlands of Malawi, across the foothills of the Himalayas, and to hidden gardens in the Wuyi-Shan to source the world''s most extraordinary teas. Infused invites us to discover these remarkable places, introducing us to the individual growers and household name chefs Lovell has met along the way - and reveals the true pleasures of tea. The result is a delicious infusion of travel writing, memoir, recipes, and glorious photography, all written with Lovell''s unique charm and wit.

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Book SynopsisMacArthur Fellowship?winning poet Brad Leithauser returns with his first new collection in more than a decade, a collection that recalls the delicacy and intimacy of his early, award-winning volumes, and embraces the wisdom of age.As snappy as a dinner jacket?s red silk lining, as appealing as a piano interlude in jazz, Brad Leithauser?s robust felicity is a balm in grim times. It?s also the perfect vehicle for nostalgia, regret, and surprise, forces that animate his first collection in more than a decade. By turns laugh-out-loud funny and deeply thoughtful, this collection balances wisdom and practicality, as with deft care Leithauser easily, often unexpectedly, juggles off-rhymes and old forms and new.The book unfolds like a five-act play, moving from chattier poems to dramatic denouements. In the collection?s two ?Darker? sections, we meet folks learning to say goodbye, from a three-year-old?s cry ?I love you so loud? (?A Young Farewell?) to a reckoning with words formed ?Forty-Five Years On.? Time presses in continually. In ?Abroad? and ?At Home,? the author shows us himself, in younger form: sixty-six, then twenty-seven, catapulted back in memory to Tokyo by a single bite of food (?The Old Current?). Then, eight, and awed to remember the beauty of a lone jet overhead. With Updikean wordplay he recalls: ?Porch steps, sunset; a warm, gathering gloom. / Behind me, five lives: two parents plus the three / Brothers with whom I share my room? (?A Single Flight?). As Leithauser takes the measure of a world expanding behind him, he manages to become weightless, freer, wild again. He also refuses to give up second chances. In the ?Lighter? interlude, we chance upon ?Icarus and His Kid Brother.? We?re treated to dactyls and lively quatrains, a sloppy kiss that?s not quite bliss, musings on sobriety, and what comes to pass when ?life turns lickerish and liquory? (?Double Dactyls,? ?Six Quatrains,? ?The Muses,? and ?Kisses After Novocaine?). The energies yoked within Leithauser?s formalism overflow formality.Often elegiac and yet packed with humor, contemplative, consoling, and informed by the soul of a storyteller, Brad Leithauser?s latest book of poetry is a warming, enrapturing read that returns us to the ebbs and flows of life?s shores. ?I?m sixty-six,? the author writes, ?and could anything / Reliably be more heartening / Than stray hints that life?s brightest events. / Are, however far-flung, strung / Along a long old current??

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Book SynopsisHarry Mount is the author of Amo, Amas, Amat and All That, his best-selling book on Latin, and A Lust for Window Sills - A Guide to British Buildings. A journalist for many newspapers and magazines, he has been a New York correspondent and a leader writer for the Daily Telegraph. He studied classics and history at Oxford, and architectural history at the Courtauld Institute. He lives in north London.Trade ReviewA lovely book, very engaging and easy to read. There are chapters on weather and soil and stone, on the history of hedges or the making of suburbia, all of them infectious did-you-knows. Mount is a natural and enthusiastic sharer of knowledge * Evening Standard *Charming and nerdily fact-stuffed * Guardian *Lively, a delight. Mount's paragraphs explode with information . . . I love all this, want more, and am given it. The sort of book, in its temperament and in its detail, that has helped to make England English * Spectator *Mount is as perceptive as he is obsessive, and time and again he skewers with unfailing accuracy some aspect of our national character * Mail on Sunday *'Fascinating. Mount's an intelligent, funny and always interesting companion * Daily Mail *

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Book SynopsisBeing in the right place at the right time is critical when Scottish Winter Climbing. This guide will help you make the right choices - do you go high or low, head east, west or north, or attempt snowed-up rock, mixed or ice climbs? Simon Richardson reveals his simple strategy for success and selects 50 climbs to put on your hit-list.

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