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Instituto Monsa de Ediciones Barcelona
Book SynopsisA mosaic of green, blue, and red emerges from the clouds when your plane descends to El Prat Airport. Barcelona - a city of flat terracotta roofs, encircled with the olive green forests of the Collserola rolling down to the Mediterranean. From first touching down in the glass faceted airport to a wander through the textured, gothic alleyways or a glance at the modernista architecture, you know you have landed in a city of art. Miro, Gaudi, Dali, and Picasso all spent time here, and as you meet the locals you discover that Barcelona is filled with architects, designers, and artists. This illustrated guide will take you on a creative ride through the city. Barcelona awaits!
£11.69
Forgotten Books The Book of Ser Marco Polo Vol. 1 of 2 The Venetian Concerning the Kingdoms and Marvels of the East Classic Reprint
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Forgotten Books New Travels Into the Interior Parts of Africa by the Way of the Cape of Good Hope in the Years 1783 84 and 85 Vol 2 of 3 Classic Reprint
£26.59
HardPress Publishing Two Years at Sea
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£19.66
HardPress Publishing Recollections of Siberia in the Years 1840 and 1841
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£19.57
HardPress Publishing Travels Through Spain in the Years 775 and 776
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£20.16
HardPress Publishing Travels Through the United States of North America
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£22.77
HardPress Publishing A Collection of Curious Travels Voyages
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£19.28
HardPress Publishing Denmark Delineated or Sketches of the Present State of That Country
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£20.90
HardPress Publishing The Land of Israel a Journal of Travels in Palestine Undertaken With Special Reference to Its Physical Character
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£25.02
HardPress Publishing My Canadian Journal 18728
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£21.33
HardPress Publishing Rome and Venice
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£20.71
HardPress Publishing Walks Through Bath
£18.05
Jonglez Publishing Atlas de Curiosidades Geográficas
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£24.28
LUGARES SAGRADOS SECRETOS
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£37.86
Kehrer Verlag Journeying 66
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£38.37
Nrdica Libros Books on London
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£20.55
Editorial Gustavo Gili Walkscapes: El Andar Como Práctica Estética
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£18.73
Editorial Timun Mas Teo viaja por Espana
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£11.96
Editorial Kairos Mahabharata
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£15.87
Debolsillo Canta Irlanda
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£13.78
Time Out Time Out Seleccion Paris Lo NuevoLo ActualLo
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£9.33
Taylor & Francis Ltd Progress in Tourism Marketing
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£128.25
Taylor & Francis An SPSS Guide for Tourism Hospitality and Events Researchers
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£128.25
Taylor & Francis Ltd An SPSS Guide for Tourism Hospitality and Events Researchers
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£36.99
Taylor & Francis Ltd Modern Travel in World History
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£35.99
Taylor & Francis Ltd Modern Travel in World History
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£128.25
Taylor & Francis Ltd Western Europe Geographical Perspectives
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£42.29
Taylor & Francis The Making of Heritage
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£36.99
Cambridge University Press Voyages in Print
Book SynopsisAmerican colonial voyage narratives evolved almost from the outset as a genre concerned with recuperating failure - as noble, strategic, even as a form of success. Reception of these texts since the Victorian era has often accepted their claims of heroism; this study argues for a more complicated, less glorious history.Trade Review"Mary C. Fuller has written a wonderful account of the early English Voyages....We who are interested to read and write those other histories have in Fuller's book a model combination of historical insight, thorough research, lively writing, and good ideas about the function of the aesthetic and the rhetorical in the psychodramas of nation-building." Mary Baine Campbell, American Historical Review"Mary Fuller's book is an invigorating addition to the current discussion of travel writing and its relationship to colonial theory which has captivated the critical community of late. What is so refreshing about Fuller's argument is her focus on 'demystifying the early history of English America as glorious expansion....Fuller's book has many strengths to recommend it....Fuller's welcome book points the way toward as yet unexplored territory that will undoubtedly be probed by critics well into the twenty first century-critics who like the the travelers Fuller profiles, will be in pursuit of textual gold for themselves." Lora Edmister Geriguis, JOurnal of English and Germanic Philology"The great virtue of the book is...that it provides yet further demonstration of the extent to which literary scholars have made their own the entire subject of English overseas exploration which was studied by successive generations of historians ranging from Froude and Seeley in the ninteenth to A.L. Rowse in the present century, but which is now ignored by most practitioners of the history of early modern Britain." Nicholas Canny, Sixteenth Century JournalTable of ContentsList of illustrations; Acknowledgements; Introduction; 1. Early ventures: writing under the Gilbert and Ralegh patents; 2. Ralegh's discoveries: the two voyages to Guiana; 3. Mastering words: the Jamestown colonists and John Smith; 4. The 'great prose epic': Hakluyt's Voyages; Notes; Bibliography; Index.
£35.14
Cambridge University Press An Historical Geography of France 21 Cambridge Studies in Historical Geography Series Number 21
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£128.25
Cambridge University Press Brazil A New Regional Power in the World Economy Geography of the WorldEconomy
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£25.64
Cambridge University Press Voyages in Print English Narratives of Travel to America 15761624 Cambridge Studies in Renaissance Literature and Culture Series Number 7
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£79.80
Cambridge University Press The Cambridge Dictionary of Australian Places
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£35.15
Cambridge University Press The Cartographic Eye
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£71.25
Cambridge University Press The Cartographic Eye
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£30.39
HarperCollins Publishers Inc Paris at the End of the World The City of Light
Book SynopsisA preeminent writer on Paris, John Baxter brilliantly brings to life one of the most dramatic and fascinating periods in the city’s history.From 1914 through 1918 the terrifying sounds of World War I could be heard from inside the French capital.Trade Review"A lively Parisian narrative. ... Engaging." -- New York Times Book Review "Well-researched and entertaining. ... The content is compelling and the writing vivid. ... Baxter's anecdotes and observations are consistently enlightening." -- Washington Post "Lively and characterful. ... Shows the panache the French brought to their 'improvised' war." -- Liesl Schillinger in the New York Times (9 Books That Would Make Great Gifts) "An intimate memoir of his grandfather's experiences of that war. ... All this is done with Baxter's inimitable lightness of touch and conversational style, which often belies the profound knowledge he has of his adoptive city." -- Anton Gill, author of A Dance Between the Flames: Berlin Between the Wars and An Honourable Defeat: A History of German Resistance to Hitler, 1933-1945 "An enjoyable, swift read ... as fun as a work of historical fiction." -- Kirkus Reviews "Captivating... In the series of vignettes and anecdotes that make up this elegant and sophisticated book, Baxter reveals an encyclopaedic knowledge of the City of Light." -- Sydney Morning Herald "Engaging. ... An entertaining story of wartime Paris, and of Baxter's search to find his heritage within it." -- The Australian "The most original and unexpectedly beguiling account of the Great War I have ever read. John Baxter is one of the master storytellers of our age ... A revelation, an adventure, a joy to read." -- Kevin Jackson, author of Constellation of Genius:1922: Modernism Year One.
£16.36
HarperCollins Publishers Inc City Squares Eighteen Writers on the Spirit and
Book SynopsisTrade Review"Catie Marron has done a splendid job of bringing together some of the smartest voices to reflect on some of the most beautiful or important or intriguing public spaces in the world. The result is itself magical." -- Fareed Zakaria, In Defense of A Liberal Education "A charming and informative guide to the architecture, history, politics, and culture of landmark square... City squares are vital spaces throughout much of the globe... Beautiful photos follow each essay." -- Chicago Tribune "Smartly divided into thematic sections: culture, geopolitics, and history...[and] beautifully illustrated." -- Wall Street Journal "Kaleidoscopic...A lively and stylishly illustrated collection, it's perfect for dipping into on a bench in Union Square, or with an aperitivo in the Campo de'Fiori." -- Financial Times "City Squares is a beautiful and haunting collection of essays by some of the finest writers of today. Each chapter is a jewel in itself. Taken together, however, these essays demonstrate the endurance of the human spirit in the spaces and squares of public life." -- Dr. Amanda Foreman, historian and author of Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire and A World on Fire "Savor many of the world's most important writers on many of the world's most important places-city squares that incubate and animate democracy, culture and the human spirit. I love learning about how the personal stories of writers I admire intersect with history and urban life." -- Jonathan Alter, journalist and New York Times bestselling author "The essays and their accompanying photography interact with one another, constructing a cross-cultural narrative of diverse societal interaction and activism." -- Publishers Weekly "A corrective to travel writing's tendency to obsess over wilderness and mountains, this collection of essays zooms in on the squares at the heart of the world's cities." -- Financial Times Summer Books "[A] brilliant anthology of essays celebrating the city square...which travelers invariably find indispensable as starting, ending, or gathering points." -- National Geographic "The contributions...are thoughtful and sometimes even surprising... A worthy celebration of the 'one essential urban space'... Dozens of images make a grand testimonial to how people live their lives in public spaces." -- Kirkus Reviews "City Squares packs an anthropological punch... The book isn't just a chronicle of the formation of urban identity; it speaks to the evolution of the modern human." -- Surface Magazine "Demonstrates the potential of public space to influence both personal lives and social conditions... These 18 essays remind us that we bring ourselves to fill the empty spaces." -- PopMatters.com "I found myself with city-break wanderlust after dipping into this absorbing and visually striking anthology...[of] stellar writers... There are arresting photographs throughout." -- The Bookseller (Editor's Choice) "Catie Marron's City Squares is a revelation. It takes you on an incredible journey across the world's greatest cities and their squares through the eyes of the best writers and thinkers. With every turn of the page, you will learn something new." -- Richard Florida, nationally bestselling author of The Rise of the Creative Class and Global Research Professor at New York University "Recommended for those with an interest in how urban spaces intersect with culture, history, and politics, and for travelers seeking a deeper understanding of these famous locations." -- Library Journal "Highly intelligent." -- Introspective Magazine
£23.75
HarperCollins Publishers Inc Pasta Pane Vino
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£28.00
McGraw-Hill Education - Europe Essentials of World Regional Geography
Book SynopsisEssentials of World Regional Geography, 3e gives readers an approach that combines fundamental geographical elements, internal regional diversity, and contemporary issues. This approach allows serious discussion of cultural and environmental issues, as well as political and economic issues. White Essentials of World Regional Geography, 3e encourages students to consider what it means to be part of a global community and to develop their geographical understandings of world events. Essentials of World Regional Geography has chapter openings with a physical features map of the region, which includes short accounts of people or events to provide a personal flavor of the region, an outline of the chapter contents, and a short section placing the region in its wider global context. Each regional chapter is consistently organized by three sections. The first section summarizes the distinctive physical and human geographies of the region; the second section exploresTable of Contents1 Essentials of World Regional Geography2 Europe3 Russia and Neighboring Countries4 East Asia5 Southeast Asia6 South Asia7 Northern Africa and Southwestern Asia8 Sub-Saharan Africa9 Australia, Oceania and Antarctica10 Latin America11 North America
£182.39
Penguin Putnam Inc Travels with Epicurus
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£13.60
Penguin Putnam Inc In Paris 20 Women on Life in the City of Light
Book SynopsisIf the Internet could create its version of the perfect girl, Jeanne Damas would probably be her. . . . She's nailed that French girl je ne sais quoi. --VogueA window on the world's most stylish city, with more than 100 full-color photos and profiles of 20 diverse and inspiring Parisian women, by the coolest, most beautiful French girl in France (GQ) and a former editor in chief of French ElleWe've always been crazy in love with this city. . . . We love its arrogance, its clumsiness, its simplicity. And especially the women who live here.Two quintessential Parisian women--model and fashion designer Jeanne Damas and journalist Lauren Bastide--shine a spotlight on twenty real-life women of Paris, dispelling the myth that there's only one type of Parisian woman and introducing us to the city that real Parisiennes live in. They're booksellers, singers, writers, activists, and antique dealers; they live in small studios, spac
£24.00
University of Chicago Press Russian Refuge Religion Migration and Settlement
Book SynopsisAn account of the Russian immigrant experience in California, Oregon, Washington, Alaska, and British Columbia over the last 200 years. The book focuses on six Christian groups to study the role of religion in their decisions to emigrate and in their adjustment to American culture.
£76.00
Firefly Books The World Atlas of Tea
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£28.80
Dorling Kindersley Ltd DK Top 10 Rio de Janeiro
Book SynopsisFamous around the globe for its riotous Carnaval, Rio de Janeiro offers visitors everything from beautiful beaches and natural wonders, to fine Latin art and spectacular samba shows.Make the most of your trip to this incredible city with DK Eyewitness Top 10. Planning is a breeze with our simple lists of ten, covering the very best that Rio de Janeiro has to offer and ensuring that you don''t miss a thing. Best of all, the pocket-friendly format is light and easily portable; the perfect companion while out and about.Inside DK Eyewitness Top 10 Rio de Janeiro you will find: -Up-to-date information with insider tips and advice for staying safe.-Top 10 lists of must-sees, including Corcovado, Sugar Loaf Mountain, Museu Nacional de Belas Artes, and Jardim Botânico.-Rio de Janeiro''s most interesting areas, with the best places for sightseeing, food and drink, and shopping.-Themed lists, including the best beaches, bars and
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