Travel and holiday Books
The Dovecote Press Downs, Meadows and Pastures
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£8.16
The Dovecote Press Woodlands
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£8.16
Pinter & Martin Ltd. Yoga for Travellers: Sequences, postures and
Book SynopsisHow do I keep my yoga practice going while I travel? What are the best postures for jet-lag? What stretches should I do after scuba-diving? Or cycling? Or the morning after a big night out? Is there a good yoga sequence for when I'm feeling tired and lonely? What do I do if there's not enough space for my mat? The answer to all these questions and much more lies within the pages of this little book. Written by a seasoned yoga teacher and international traveller, whose positive and compassionate wisdom comes through on every page, this is the only travel yoga book you will ever need.Trade Review'Essential kit for any yoga traveller. Hungover, lonesome or sharing a dorm - this book will see you through.' Lucy Edge, author of Yoga School Dropout 'With Yoga for Travellers, Jennifer Ellinghaus has become the guru of making the whole world our yoga mat. This book is like a witty and companionable friend. I can't wait to put it in my suitcase, right next to my much-loved yoga mat." Judith Hanson Lasater, Ph.D., P.T., yoga teacher since 1971 and author of eight books 'A must-have for any travelling yogi! Don't leave home without this beautiful, wise book.' Brian Leaf, author of Misadventures of a Garden State Yogi and Misadventures of a Parenting Yogi
£12.34
City Books London's Monumental Walks: 16 Walks Taking in the
Book SynopsisNot surprisingly in a city as old and rich in history as London, there's a wealth of public monuments, statues and memorials: in fact London probably has more statues than any other major city in the world. It's streets, squares, parks and gardens are packed with monuments to kings and queens, military heroes, politicians and local worthies, artists and writers, and notables from every walk of life - including a few anti-heroes such as Cromwell and Wat Tyler. Many monuments celebrate great victories - not surprisingly - but there are also those that recall less momentous events, and even some that we may wish to disown today Everywhere you look in London there are statues to be seen: there are literally hundreds of major artworks. Many subjects remain famous (or infamous), some once-famous, while others are obscure and known only locally - but all contributed to this great city and nation in some way and most are deserving of their place in history. Some are works of art, others less so, but most are worthy in some way. What's more, we haven't just included statues and monuments, but also magnificent fountains, wall reliefs, street art and furniture, graffiti and murals, and more. Our 20 walks take in most of the city's great monuments, statues and memorials, but also many obscure, but no less interesting, other public works of art. All you need to enjoy them is a stout pair of shoes, a sense of adventure - and this book. We hope you find them as enjoyable and rewarding as we did.
£9.49
Luath Press Ltd An Insiders Guide to Scotland (Japanese)
Book SynopsisScotland’s ancient and fascinating history is interspersed with practical information for the Japanese visitor to the country in the only Scottish guidebook in Japanese by professional STGA guides.Trade Review'Japan and Scotland are located on opposite sides of the world, but have many similarities. Both countries have industrial cities and tourist-oriented cities, as well as important cultural heritage including beautiful islands, mountains, rivers, gardens, walking paths, battlefields and castles. This book offers another chance for deepening our friendship and helping Japanese people understand our unique Scottish culture.' From the foreword by MIKE CANTLAY, Chairman, Visit Scotland The guide was created to cater for a growing number of younger visitors from Japan who want to discover the Scotland beyond the castles and golf courses. EXPRESS.CO.UK The list of dos and don'ts represents a cultural minefield for inexperienced travellers, particularly those ignorant of the finer points of Scottish football. It implores readers not to approach "men in green or blue football tops" and to steer clear of council estates. Don't be surprised, it adds, when the first sign of rain does not produce a flurry of umbrella-opening. GUARDIAN
£13.49
Herb Lester Associates Ltd Out There: The Solar System For Tourists
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£6.22
Herb Lester Associates Ltd Mister Lester Goes To Washington
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£6.22
Herb Lester Associates Ltd Nyc Party Of One
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£6.22
Herb Lester Associates Ltd A Brooklyn Bar For All Reasons
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£6.22
Herb Lester Associates Havana Right Now
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£6.22
Hansib Publications Limited Antigua And Barbuda: A Little Bit Of Paradise:
Book SynopsisAntigua and Barbuda: A Little Bit of Paradise is a spectacular, pictorial insight into a vibrant Caribbean nation.
£18.00
Quercus Publishing Beached in Calabria
Book Synopsis'Belissimo' - Daily Mail 'an amusing and charming read...Ross is the champion of the impulsive adventurer...If you are interested in Italy, in travel writing and the tales of a decent raconteur then this is for you.' - Paul Burke, NB Magazine Where do you go to when you only have a pittance for a home away from home for a huge family? Ian Ross realises that his small inheritance won't get him a place in France or even Spain, so he heads for southern Italy where he remembers the Blue Guide describing long empty sandy beaches in southern Calabria. When he arrives in Southern Italy he finds the house prices are encouragingly low. Why does no one go there? It's inaccessible and it's beloved of the Mafia. Not to be put off Ross stumes on the perfect beach on a crystal-clear bay in the deeply southern province of Reggio Calabria, an area he is soon advised is 'Bandit Country'. And the fact that there is a house right on the beach big enough for all the family at a price he can afford overcomes all fears and to a large extent all common sense. Buying it was only the beginning. Beached in Calabria catalogues the things that can go wrong in southern Italy for this English fish-out-of-waterman; he's out of his depth in a whirlpool of incomprehensible rules and regulations, family systems, conflicting advice and linguistic conundrums. Disaster follows disaster, but this travelogue encompasses tales of the friendships Ross makes on the way in this forgotten corner of Old Italy where the food and the 326 days of sunshine a year make for a perfect setting to a triumphant escapade.
£9.99
Mortons Media Group We Don't Go Far But We Do See Life
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£10.16
Blue Crow Media Concrete Melbourne Map: Guide Map to Melbourne's
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£10.18
Monsoon Books Saudi Arabia Undercover: Includes Bahrain,
Book SynopsisLife in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is no party or so we thought. In Saudi Arabia Undercover, expat Harper Walsh busts this myth with true stories of homemade alcohol, pill popping, parties staffed by pretty Ethiopian girls in expat gated compounds, smuggled bacon sandwiches and frequent trips over the border into Bahrain for booze and sex.
£8.54
Mount Orleans Press Life is like a Banana
Book SynopsisCulled from 237 journals Tony Wilson has kept since 1989, this is a brightly illustrated diary/commonplace book
£16.20
John Murray Press Au Contraire!: Figuring Out the French
Book SynopsisThe French are famously enigmatic: fiercely independent yet deeply romantic, conservative yet avant-garde, rational yet emotional. What is it, exactly, that makes the French so... French? Written for anyone interacting with the French-tourists, businesspeople, international students, Francophiles-Au Contraire! offers a perceptive understanding of French cultural beliefs, assumptions and attitudes, along with practical advice on building strong personal and professional relationships with the French. Addressing issues like friendship, politics, work, education and romance, bilingual and bi cultural authors Asselin and Mastron draw upon their own experiences as consultants and trainers, as well as those of students and professionals, giving readers a complete - and compelling - look at French culture. This revised edition of Au Contraire! includes updated information about France's changing social and political climate, advice for succeeding as an expat, information about the French educational system, overviews of France's diverse regions - and more.Trade ReviewMastron and Asselin have truly grasped the complex interfacing with Frenchculture. And nobody’s right or wrong, just different! I find Au Contraire! delightfully validating—a great piece of work. -- Nancy Bragard, Franco-American interculturalist, trainer and coachAu Contraire! takes you on a journey of not only uncovering cultural differences but understanding and appreciating these differences in practically every aspect of life-whether it is business, public, or private. . . . A must-read for anyone seeking to gain better insight into French culture -- Michael O. Davenport, director, Human Resources, UniStar Nuclear EnergyThis new edition rightly underlines the regional and cultural diversity that contributes to the charm of France. The authors have moved France far from the cliches of an old-fashioned country. Vive le dialogue interculturel! -- Olivia Brunet, European Commission's Regions of Knowledge ProgrammeChock-full of practical examples, humor, and just the right amount of historical context, Au Contraire! is a valuable book for anyone working or living with the French. Even better than the first edition! -- Natalie Lutz, intercultural trainerGive it three Michelin stars for both nourishing the mind and charming the heart. -- George Simons, associate director, Diversophy France
£16.14
Turtle Point Press Nomadologies
Book SynopsisNomadologies is a complex and brilliant evocation of the fractured and hyphenated mindset of the contemporary Turkish writer and thinker. Erdag Göknar takes us on a dazzling virtual world tour encompassing history, aesthetics, and politics, from Bosnia to Chechnya to the Silk Road to Union Square and back to the place that was once the center of the civilized world, Istanbul/Constantinople. Turkophiles like myself have been waiting for years for Göknar to publish his findings from the multilayered world he inhabits, and here it is. This is a book I shall be returning to often.Richard Tillinghast, author of An Armchair Traveller’s History of Istanbul and cotranslator of Dirty August by Edip CanseverThe poems in Nomadologies connect moments of separation and union in a life lived between Turkey and America. Taking its organizing principle from the grammar of nomadic life, Nomadologies reveals that mobility is the most efficient strategy for sustaining contradictory existences. Here, we learn that poetry is a landscape of inhabitation, and perpetual exile is one's home.Erdag Göknar is a scholar, writer, and translator. He is best known for his award-winning translation of Nobel laureate Orhan Pamuk's novel My Name Is Red. He is a faculty member at Duke University where he researches, teaches, and writes on Turkish Studies.Trade Review"Göknar writes against silence and the esoteric, offering narratives and lyrics that are dense with multicultural referents and language, yet readily accessible and full of human feeling."—The Georgia Review“In the space of a few lines we traverse [Göknar's] personal and family history and the paradoxes of how memory is refracted through different family members. The cumulative effect is understated and affecting.”—Hurriyet Daily News
£11.39
Museyon Guides Historic Landmarks of Old New York
Book SynopsisDiscover Manhattan's historic landmarks through beautiful photographs by Alfred Stieglitz, Berenice Abbott, Alfred Eisenstaedt and more; quirky quotes by celebrities, from George Washington to Lenny Bruce; and informative anecdotes, including the last public execution in Washington Square, the ghost of Aaron Burr's lost daughter, Alva Vanderbilt's costume ball, The Beatles' "Ed Sullivan Show" appearance and more. AUTHOR: Museyon Guides explores the world through the lens of cultural obsessions. SELLING POINT: . The history of New York City presented as a city guide. A must have for visitors and locals.
£15.19
Museyon Guides Filming Locations New York: 200 Iconic Scenes to
Book SynopsisA film-lover's guide to New York City, this book explores the city through iconic moments in cinema history. It is filled with interesting trivia and useful information for both locals and tourists, and includes now-and-then images, quotes, and location information for 180 famous films and TV shows, plus a complete index listing location information for New York movies. With Filming Locations New York, you can see a slice of Taxi Driver-era Times Square and "have what she had" at Katz's Delicatessen just like Meg Ryan in When Harry Met Sally. From Marilyn Monroe's famous subway grate scene to the apartment from Friends, discover the real-life locations from some of New York's most famous films and TV shows. AUTHOR: Alex Child formerly managed a movie and TV licensing business and has worked on publishing projects for Museyon Guides. He lives in New York City. 290 colour and b/w images
£15.19
Museyon Guides Tokyo Mindscapes
Book SynopsisTravelling to Tokyo? Be sure to see some of the most iconic sites in Tokyo and nearby cities - from gorgeous skylines and jaw-dropping nature to hidden treasures. With this photo/guidebook, visitors can explore both the cutting-edge and traditional parts of the city like a local. Misaki Matsui, the photographer and author, introduces the beauty of the four seasons of Tokyo and surrounding cities that Japanese residents love. The collection showcases more than 100 beautiful images of Tokyo including Senso-ji, Roppongi Hills, Todoriki Valley, Mt. Takao, the Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine, and more. AUTHOR: After working with an advertising agency in Japan, Misaki Matsui moved to New York and began her career as a photographer and film director. Her photos have been selected for the International Photography Awards, and she has also exhibited in the U.S. and Japan. Her narrative and documentary films have been selected for the Raindance Film Festival, the Monaco International Film Festival, and Short Shorts Film Festival. She is based in Tokyo and New York.
£14.24
Herb Lester Associates Ltd How to Find Old Lisbon
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£11.40
Herb Lester Associates Ltd Metal Mappa Mundi: A global survey of heavy
Book SynopsisThe history of heavy metal, from the cultural icons to the moral panics, in one fold-out guide.
£11.40
Michelin Editions des Voyages Streetwise San Francisco Map - Laminated City
Book SynopsisREVISED NOV 2017 Streetwise San Francisco Map is a laminated city center map of San Francisco, California. The accordion-fold pocket size travel map includes a BART map, MUNI lines, & bus routes. Scale: 1:30,000 Insets: Chinatown/Union Square, and regional Bay Area. Insets: Chinatown/Union Square, and regional Bay Area. +E39 In this "City by the Bay", you can navigate easily to the Fisherman's Wharf, Golden Gate Bridge, the famous Lombard Street and Coit Tower. This folded, laminated, indexed, street map of San Francisco, shows streets, parks, and public transportation at a scale of 1:30,000. Legend includes cultural sites, hotels, places of interest, and more. Also provides insets for Chinatown/Union Square and the regional Bay Area. For a more detailed look at this fabulous city, check out the Michelin Green Guide San Francisco, with its suggested itineraries, calendar of events and star-rated sites and attractions to plan your visit according to your own time and budget. And for a selection of the best restaurants in San Francisco, try the MICHELIN Guide San Francisco. For driving or to plan your trip to and from San Francisco, use the Michelin California/Nevada Road and Tourist Map No. 174.
£7.16
Michelin Editions des Voyages Streetwise Map Washington D.C - Laminated City
Book SynopsisREVISED 2019 Streetwise Washington DC Metro Map is a laminated Washington DC Metrorail Map which conveniently folds to a pocket & wallet size metro map for travel. Coverage includes: Washington DC Metro map Washington DC Mall Map 1:15,800Dimensions: 2.8" x 4" folded, 4" x 8.5" unfolded If you're going to Washington DC and your visit is limited to the sites around the mall then the STREETWISE Washington DC Metro Map is the perfect map for you. Small and compact (it folds down to a size a bit larger than a credit card) this map shows you all of the sites located on and near the Mall such as the Museum of American History, the National Gallery of Art, the Capitol building and the White House. From the Lincoln Memorial to the Capitol building, from Tidal Basin to Blair House, this Mall map has it all on one side, with a complete color coded map of the quiet and efficient Metrorail on the reverse side. Everything you need to take in the epicenter of Washington DC. Our pocket size metro map of Washington DC is also laminated for durability and accordion folding for effortless use. To enhance your visit to Washington DC, check out the Michelin Green Guide Washington DC which details sites and attractions using the famed Michelin star-rating system so you can prioritize your trip based on your time and interest. For a selection of the best restaurants and hotels, buy the red MICHELIN Guide Washington DC. For driving or planning your trip to and from Washington DC, use Michelin USA Mid-Atlantic/Allegheny Highlands Map No. 583.
£5.46
Riverboom Publishing Ltd Louvreland
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£9.90
Helvetiq Beer Hiking Berlin: The tastiest way to discover
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£17.95
Bohlau Verlag Die Sudan: Ihre Kurorte und Hotels
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£55.79
£28.42
Hansebooks Ultima Thule: Or, a summer in Iceland. Vol. 1
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£26.92
Tredition Gmbh Reisen nach Albanien: Reiseberichte
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£999.99
Evangelische Verlagsanstalt Die Thomaskirche Leipzig
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£11.06
De Gruyter Das Dresdner Residenzschloss: Eine Einführung
Book SynopsisUnter Kurfürst Moritz von Sachsen wurde das spätmittelalterliche Residenzschloss in der Mitte des 16. Jahrhunderts stark erweitert und umgebaut. So entstand erstmals nördlich der Alpen eine großzügige, fast regelmäßige Vierflügelanlage um den Großen Schlosshof, dessen Hauptschauseite die aufwendig gestaltete nördliche Front darstellte. Auch wenn das Schloss in den folgenden Jahrhunderten Erweiterungen, Umgestaltungen und Veränderungen erfuhr, behielt es doch seine im 16. Jahrhundert geschaffene Grundgestaltung. In dem Führer wird die vielfältige Baugeschichte des Dresdner Residenzschlosses vom Mittelalter bis heute in knappen, den neuesten Forschungsstand wiedergebenden Texten dargestellt. Zu den einzeln behandelten Bauelementen werden anschaulich historische Bildquellen, Zustände vom 19. Jahrhundert bis zum Zweiten Weltkrieg, Zerstörung, Wiederaufbau, Rekonstruktion und Restaurierung nebeneinander gezeigt.
£9.00
De Gruyter Der Dom zu Naumburg
Book SynopsisDer Naumburger Dom St. Peter und Paul gehört zu den berühmtesten deutschen Bauwerken des Mittelalters und ist das meistbesuchte Ziel an der Straße der Romanik. Die im Übergang von Spätromanik zur Frühgotik in der ersten Hälfte des 13. Jahrhunderts errichtete Kathedralkirche ist eingebettet in ein herausragendes architektonisches Ensemble von mittelalterlichen und frühneuzeitlichen Domherrenhöfen in der Domfreiheit und aufwendig gestalteten Bürgerhäusern der angrenzenden Ratsstadt. Vor 1250 entstand hier das Hauptwerk eines aus Frankreich stammenden Werktrupps von Bildhauern und Steinmetzen unter der Führung des ,'Naumburger Meisters', der eine herausragende Stellung innerhalb der europäischen Kathedralbaukunst der Frühgotik einnimmt, und dessen Weg über die Île de France, die Champagne, die Picardie bis nach Mainz, Naumburg und Meißen führte. Noch 800 Jahre später stehen Besucher fasziniert im Bann der unerwartet naturalistischen Gestaltung von Figuren und Pflanzen am Westlettner und des rätselhaften Zyklus von zwölf lebensgroßen Stifterfiguren mit der ,'Naumburger Uta' im Westchor.
£12.82
De Gruyter Das Neue Frankfurt: Planen und Bauen für die
Book SynopsisUnter dem Schlagwort »Das Neue Frankfurt« wurde in Frankfurt am Main zwischen 1925 und 1932 eines der international wichtigsten und ambitioniertesten Stadterneuerungsprojekte der Klassischen Moderne umgesetzt. Geplant vom Magistrat und koordiniert von den Architekten Ernst May und Martin Elsässer umfasste es neben Wohn- und Siedlungskomplexen auch Schulen, Krankenhäuser, Verwaltungs- oder Sakralbauten, darunter Ikonen der Architektur wie die Großmarkthalle (dem heutigen Sitz der Europäischen Zentralbank). Die Publikation präsentiert die bedeutendsten Bauwerke des »Neuen Frankfurt«, schildert die sozialpolitischen Hintergründe, stellt die Protagonisten vor und erläutert ihr Schaffen im Kontext der Moderne. Der Autor, ein renommierter Kenner des »Neuen Bauens«, bereitet das Thema wissenschaftlich und zugleich anschaulich auf. Somit ist das Buch nicht nur ein idealer Reisebegleiter, sondern eignet sich auch als leicht zugängliche Einführung in ein vielschichtiges und spannendes Thema.
£11.62
De Gruyter Pfaueninsel
Book SynopsisDie Pfaueninsel ist ein anschauliches Beispiel dafür, wie unterschiedliche Eigentümer mit ihren jeweiligen Vorlieben das Bild einer Landschaftsanlage im Laufe der Geschichte veränderten. Auf dem heute unter Naturschutz stehenden und als Welterbe der UNESCO anerkannten Gebiet mit seinem uralten Baumbestand und malerischen Bauten wurde im 17. Jahrhundert noch mit Kaninchenzucht und geruchsintensiver Glasherstellung experimentiert. Diese Anlagen ersetzten später das weithin sichtbare weiße Schloss, die Meierei, Brunnen, ein Platz für angesiedelte Pfauen, Wohnbauten und das Palmenhaus. Die Insel verwahrte, einem Zoo gleich, zahlreiche exotische Tiere, botanische Seltenheiten, die jedoch 1880 mit dem Palmenhaus verbrannten, und vor allem den auch heute noch existierenden Rosengarten. Das Ausbleiben kriegerischer Angriffe war ein Glücksfall. So hat sich das historische Äußere bis heute weitgehend erhalten und ist schon aufgrund vieler freilaufender Pfaue ein beliebtes Ausflugsziel.
£8.33
De Gruyter Der Dogenpalast in Venedig: Ein Rundgang Durch
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£17.10
De Gruyter Frankreich in Potsdam
Book SynopsisPotsdam has more in common with the magnificent residence of the French Sun King Louis XIV, Versailles, than with any other French city. Did the city of Potsdam become what it is today not least because the Prussian rulers sought to emulate the French court during the 17th and 18th centuries? Potsdam’s institutions house many artistic highlights from our neighbouring country, like French Impressionist works from the Hasso Plattner Collection in Museum Barberini and the French Rococo paintings to be found in the palaces of Sanssouci and Neues Palais. These outstanding art venues are the main stops on a new city tour developed in collaboration between the Foundation of Prussian Palaces and Gardens and Museum Barberini. Walk through the French side of Potsdam
£8.95
De Gruyter [Set Dehio - Handbuch der deutschen
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£52.70
Verlagsgruppe Random House GmbH Spaziergange
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£10.21
Piper Verlag GmbH Gebrauchsanweisung fur die Schweiz
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£15.26
Rowohlt Taschenbuch Verlag GmbH Ein Bauch spaziert durch Venedig
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£28.75
Rowohlt Taschenbuch Verlag GmbH Jupiters Fahrt
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£11.88
Random House GmbH Die Berlinreise
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£15.95
Benteli Verlag Dancing Pines: A Wild Journey Through Swiss
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£17.95
Books on Demand Moldawien für Unorthodoxe: Eine Bedienungsanleitung
£10.23
£11.92
Books on Demand Reiseführer Palma de Mallorca: Die andere Seite von Palma
£14.91
