Travel guides: museums, historic sites Books
Dorling Kindersley Ltd London Like a Local By the People Who Call It
Book SynopsisKeen to explore a different side of London? Like a Local is the book for you.This isn’t your ordinary travel guide. You won’t find the London Eye or Buckingham Palace in these pages, because that’s not where Londoners hang out. Instead, you’ll meet the locals at hidden record shops, cosy pubs and indie galleries – and that’s where this book takes you. Turn the pages to discover: The small businesses and community strongholds that add character to this vibrant city, recommended by true locals. 6 themed walking tours dedicated to specific experiences such as street art and brewing history. A beautiful gift book for anyone seeking to explore London. Helpful ‘what3word’ addresses, so you can pinpoint all the listed sights. A thoughtfully updated second edition, including new sights to discover. Compiled by three proud Londoners and revised and updated for 2023, this sTrade ReviewFeatured in October 2022 edition of National Geographic Traveller's City Break Kit List. -- Angella Locatelli * nationalgeographic.co.uk *
£11.69
Edward Everett Root The Wanderer's Guide To Lucca
Book SynopsisIncluding more than 100 illustrations and detailed coloured map. This acclaimed book opens the hidden worlds of Lucca to you by placing everything you can see in its cultural and historical context. It guides you to all places of interest, full of accurate and detailed information - revealing the history and riches of this remarkable city.
£23.74
Globe Pequot Press Colonial Williamsburg The Guide
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De Gruyter Eltz Castle
Book SynopsisEltz Castle near Koblenz deeply impressed many visitors. The German art-historian Georg Dehio declared it 'the castle par exellence'. This book describes its history and takes readers through the interior of the castle as well as through the treasure vault. Victor Hugo was simply impressed by the castle: "High, mighty, suprising, sombre", he wrote in his diary after his visit and continued: "I have never seen anything like it." To the English travel writer Katharine Macquoid it was "a fairy-tale in stone." Eltz Castle with its 850-years history and its picturesque setting still is the quintessence of a castle today. This book describes the beginnings and the history of Eltz Castle. It takes the readers through the interior of the castle as well as through the treasure vault, describes in detail the pieces of furniture and artworks and gives a vivid picture of what life in this castle was like in the past centuries. The discovery of Eltz Castle as a tourist site in the 19th century is dealt with, as is the castle's significance in art and literature. Nearly one hundered colour illustrations complement the text.
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Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Palermo City of Kings The Heart of Sicily
Book SynopsisJeremy Dummett is an expert on the history of Sicily and author of Syracuse, City of Legends: A Glory of Sicily. He read history at Trinity College, Cambridge, where he became interested in the history and culture of Italy. His professional career took him to Athens and Milan, where he lived and worked for over twelve years.Table of ContentsList of Illustrations Preface Acknowledgements Prologue Part I: The Story of Palermo From Phoenician Settlement to Modern Times Panormus, Palermo in Antiquity Arab Palermo Roger I, Norman Conqueror of Sicily Roger II, King of Sicily and Southern Italy The Last Norman Kings Frederick II, Wonder of the World The Sicilian Vespers The Spanish Domination Nelson and the British Protectorate From Garibaldi to Mussolini Modern Palermo Part II: The Principal Monuments A Commentary 8. The Historic Centre 9. Antiquity 10. The Norman Era 11. Baroque Palermo 12. The Nineteenth Century 13. Other Important Monuments Notes Further Reading Bibliography Chronological Table Index
£38.00
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Fewer, Better Things: The Hidden Wisdom of
Book SynopsisThings matter. So why are we losing touch with them? From the former director of the Museum of Arts and Design in New York comes a timely and passionate case for the role of the well-designed object in the digital age. In this delightful exploration of craft in its many forms, curator and scholar Glenn Adamson explores how raw materials, tools, design and technique come together to produce objects of beauty and utility. A thoughtful meditation on the value of care and attention in an age of disappearing things, Fewer, Better Things invites us to reconnect with the physical world and its objects.Trade ReviewA powerful and personal account of the meaning and wonder of craft by one of its leading voices. Through a compelling mix of family lore and cultural history, Adamson explores the practice and purpose of craft with elegance and insight * Tristram Hunt, Director, Victoria and Albert Museum *Inspiring . . . Fewer, Better Things is deeply personal, full of stories about Adamson’s family that are by turns funny, eye-opening, and moving . . . Adamson invites readers to follow along on a series of thought experiments about the objects in our lives, our relationships to them, what they mean, and how we might go about distilling them so that our material footprint is greatly reduced. And this isn’t just an exercise -- the future of humanity might depend on it. * Architectural Digest *[Adamson] makes a powerful case for limiting our purchases to things (including food) that we find to be beautiful, meaningful, or useful. * Psychology Today *Adamson, a former director of the Museum of Arts and Design in New York and author of several books on craft, views the suffering of the natural world through the prism of our increasingly tortured relationship with it. * New York Review of Books *Genial and elegant writing . . . Combining elements of memoir, reportage, material history, and curatorial studies, Fewer, Better Things is an erudite but accessible global survey of the contemporary material landscape and how we can be better informed to shape it . . . For the design-inclined, Fewer, Better Things will sharpen the way you think about the world around you. * Modern Magazine *If we are to navigate out of our cluttered and over-accessorized worlds, we need the kind of critical thinking that Fewer, Better Things beautifully and succinctly delivers. Reflecting a lifetime of study on material intelligence, Glenn Adamson’s remarkable book asks us to radically reconsider the objects we choose to surround ourselves with. I thoroughly enjoyed it and can see it becoming a manifesto for modern living. * Alexander Langlands, author of CROEFT: AN INQUIRY INTO THE ORIGINS AND TRUE MEANING OF TRADITIONAL CRAFTS *Rich with examples and stories of objects and their makers . . . Adamson’s crafty enthusiasm is infectious. * Kirkus Reviews *In Fewer, Better Things, scholar and former museum curator Glenn Adamson inspires readers to reflect on the physical items they encounter . . . Adamson argues that objects cross cultural barriers . . . and provide a shared understanding of culture and history. By creating meaningful connections to objects, we can move towards a sustainable world where we surround ourselves with fewer, but better, things. * Shelf Awareness *This new attention to craft, to work done through some close contact between hand and thing, has been enriched by the publication of The Craft Reader . . . Even readers who think they're not interested in craft will be more engaged than they expected, if they give the anthology half a chance. * Barry Schwabsky, The Nation on THE CRAFT READER *At a time when technical skill has been widely dismissed or outsourced in the production of art, Glenn Adamson crucially adds an entire spectrum of hand-crafted objects to the creative history of the post-war era. * Thomas Crow, Institute of Fine Arts, New York University on THINKING THROUGH CRAFT *[Adamson] is the best writer on craft since Peter Dormer . . . From the politics of labour to the intricacies of lacemaking, this is a superb book that covers a huge territory and is stuffed full of ideas and unexpected associations. * Edwin Heathcote, Icon Magazine on THE INVENTION OF CRAFT *
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Metro Publications Ltd Glasgows Hidden Walks
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Historic Environment Scotland Skara Brae
Book SynopsisThe Neolithic village known as Skara Brae was continuously occupied for about 300 to 400 years, before being abandoned around 2500 BC. Despite severe coastal erosion, eight houses and a workshop have survived largely intact, with their stone furniture still in place. This is the best-preserved settlement of its period in northern Europe, and thousands of artefacts were discovered during excavations of the site. Who lived here? How did they live? And why did they ultimately abandon the village? In this lively account, Dr David Clarke, who led major excavations at Orkney's Skara Brae, describes the details of the site and explores some of the enigmas posed by this extraordinary survival.
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The American University in Cairo Press Abu Simbel Spanish Edition: A Short Guide to the
Book SynopsisThe three-thousand-year-old rock-cut temples at Abu Simbel and the story of their rescue from the rising waters of Lake Nasser in the 1960s are almost as familiar worldwide as the tale of the gold funerary mask and brief life of the boy king Tutankhamun. Yet although they are among the most celebrated, visited, and photographed archaeological sites in the world, the two temples are among the least understood by the visitor. In this lucidly written, beautifully illustrated guide, Nigel Fletcher-Jones explains the main features of both temples, discusses what they teach us about ancient Egypt during the reign of Rameses II (1265–1200 BC), and illustrates which gods and goddesses were worshipped here. With over 80 new photographs, drawings, and diagrams, and packed with fascinating insights, The Brief Guide to Abu Simbel is an indispensable companion and souvenir to one of the world’s great archaeological sites.
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HarperCollins Publishers London Pocket Map
Book SynopsisHandy little full colour map of central London with a high level of detail. Clear mapping from Regent's Park in the north to Kennington in the south, and Kensington Gardens in the west to Tower Bridge in the east at a scale of 1:12,500 (5 inches to 1 mile). Maps of West End shopping and theatres are also included.
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HarperCollins Publishers Castles Map of Scotland
Book SynopsisDiscover Scotland''s ancient monuments and castles.Explore Scotland's ancient monuments with this pictorial map featuring over 700 castles and fortified houses. Includes an easy-to-use index listing visitor information and an attractive selection of photographs.The map includes: Over 700 castles and fortications Index comprises map references, the age and type of each castle, public access details, Historic Scotland and National Trust for Scotland ownership, notable grounds and gardens, telephone numbers and websites Highlights Scotland's finest castles, castellated mansions and also the best castles for children Attractive photographs of a selection of castles, together with a brief account of their history A brief history of Scottish castles and information on architectural types and periods of construction Internet links and suggested reading for further informationScotland is a country as rich in castles and fortified houses as any other in Europe this map is a guide to themOther titles in the series include:Tartans Map of ScotlandScotland of Old Map Clans MapWhisky Map of Scotland
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HarperCollins The Shakespeare Guide to Italy Retracing the Bards Unknown Travels
Book SynopsisThe author spent more than twenty years traveling the length and breadth of Italy to seek out and document the locations in which Shakespeare set his ten Italian Plays. This title includes more than 150 maps, photographs, and paintings that make the author's journey through Shakespeare's Italy.Trade Review"A fascinating look at a largely untouched aspect of Shakespeare's identity and influences. Recommended for Shakespeare enthusiasts and scholars as well as travelers looking for a new perspective, this is also particularly intriguing as a companion to specific plays." -- Library Journal (starred review) "An exceptionally entertaining, enlightening, and handsome companion for a thrillingly literate Italian sojourn." -- Booklist "Exciting, original, and convincing...This book is essential reading for all concerned with who really wrote the works of Shakespeare. A thrilling journey of discovery." -- Sir Derek Jacobi "This is a revolutionary and revelatory book, part thrilling detective story and part sober scholarly treatise." -- Michael York, Shakespearean actor of stage and screen and co-author of A Shakespearean Actor Prepares "This represents a hugely significant intervention in the study of Shakespeare and his dramatic works." -- Dr. William Leahy, Head of the School of Arts, Shakespeare Authorship Studies, Brunel University "Unless someone can prove him wrong, anyone who claims to have written the plays of Shakespeare needs to show some Italian travel documents." -- Mark Rylance, Founding Artistic Director, Shakespeare's Globe Theatre, London
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc Montmartre Pariss Village of Art and Sin Great
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc The Last Wild Men of Borneo
Book SynopsisA 2019 EDGAR AWARDS NOMINEE (BEST FACT CRIME) • A BANFF MOUNTAIN BOOK AWARDS FINALISTTwo modern adventurers sought a treasure possessed by the legendary “Wild Men of Borneo.” One found riches. The other vanished forever into an endless jungle. Had he shed civilization—or lost his mind? Global headlines suspected murder. Lured by these mysteries, New York Times bestselling author Carl Hoffman journeyed to find the truth, discovering that nothing is as it seems in the world’s last Eden, where the lines between sinner and saint blur into one.In 1984, Swiss traveler Bruno Manser joined an expedition to the Mulu caves on Borneo, the planet’s third largest island. There he slipped into the forest interior to make contact with the Penan, an indigenous tribe of peace-loving nomads living among the Dayak people, the fabled “Headhunters of Borneo.” Bruno lived for years with
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc The Last Wild Men of Borneo
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Ebury Publishing A Visitors Companion to Tudor England
Book SynopsisDr Suzannah Lipscomb is an historian, broadcaster and award-winning academic. She holds a BA (Hons) First in History and M.St. in Historical Research from Lincoln College, Oxford, and a D.Phil. in History from Balliol College, Oxford. Following posts as Research Curator at Hampton Court Palace, and Lecturer in Early Modern History at the University of East Anglia, she is now Convenor for History and Senior Lecturer in Early Modern History at New College of the Humanities, London, and is a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society. Suzannah has presented historical documentaries on BBC4, ITV, Channel 5 and National Geographic Channel, and writes a regular column for History Today. Her other books include 1536: The Year that Changed Henry VIII and The King is Dead! The Last Will and Testament of Henry VIII; and (co-edited) Henry VIII and the Court: Art, Politics and Performance.Trade ReviewA genuinely useful and discriminating guide for all Tudor fans. Full of fascinating true stories... it helps us see the world as the Tudors must have seen it -- Hilary MantelLipscomb is an eloquent tour-guide, and each of her 50 destinations allows her deftly to unfold a different chapter of Tudor history ... As a pocket-guide to the dynasty of brutes, this is as good as it gets * Spectator *
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Penguin Putnam Inc The Museum of Whales You Will Never See
Book SynopsisAs the author takes us on a wise and whimsical journey through a cabinet of curiosities, she shows the mysterious human impulse to collect and how these items can map a people?s past and future, their fears and obsessions, in this poetic tribute to the museums of the otherworldly island nation of Iceland. Illustrations.
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Routledge Material Cultures CoPublicati
Book SynopsisA collection of case studies which move from the domestic sphere to the global arena, this work includes examinations of the soundscape produced by home radios, catalogue shopping, the role of paper in the workplace, and the relation between the production and consumption of Coca-Cola in Trinidad.
£89.45
The University of Chicago Press Pilgrimage to Dollywood
Book SynopsisA star par excellence, Dolly Parton is one of country music's most likable personalities. Even a hard-rocking punk or orchestral aesthete can't help cracking a smile or singing along with songs like Jolene and 9 to 5. More than a mere singer or actress, Parton is a true cultural phenomenon, immediately recognizable and beloved for her talent, tinkling laugh, and steel magnolia spirit. She is also the only female star to have her own themed amusement park: Dollywood in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. Every year thousands of fans flock to Dollywood to celebrate the icon, and Helen Morales is one of those fans. In Pilgrimage to Dollywood, Morales sets out to discover Parton's Tennessee. Her travels begin at the top celebrity pilgrimage site of Elvis Presley's Graceland, then take her to Loretta Lynn's ranch in Hurricane Mills; the Country Music Hall of Fame and the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville; to Sevierville, Gatlinburg, and the Great Smoky Mountains National Park; and finally to Pigeon ForgeTrade Review“Morales has made a moving, provocative pilgrimage through the complex culture—mainly southern—that produces country music and some of its outsized performers. I found her very readable.” -- Larry McMurtry, author of Lonesome Dove“Part quirky travelogue, part study of celebrity culture, part autobiography, Pilgrimage to Dollywood is a witty and self-aware account of being transplanted into an alien culture and deciding to revel in its (and one’s own) otherness.” * Times Higher Education *“The heart of the book is Morales’s personal meditation on the Dollywood shrine itself, the theme park for feminism, Christianity, and the Old South, its mythical log-cabin home, its worshippers at the Dolly Dollar cash-tills, and the reputation of the whole (deserved or not: discuss) as ‘the redneck Disneyland.’ This is cultural criticism on holiday . . . frank, self-revelatory, comic and clever, revealing greater identification with the heroine than her day job traditionally allows.” * Times Literary Supplement *“’This is not a book written from the Olympic heights of an objective observer,’ writes Morales in the introduction to her funny, engaging and erudite book. ‘I confess up front that I love Dolly Parton and her music.’” * Times (UK) *“It’ll make you want to experience your own pilgrimage, with the windows down and ‘Jolene’ blaring.” * Bust *Table of Contents1 Caviar and Fish Sticks 2 A Series of Cravings Graceland and Other Shrines, Memphis 3 Country Is as Country Does Loretta Lynn’s Ranch, Hurricane Mills 4 Music City, USA Nashville 5 Tennessee Mountain Homes Pigeon Forge, Gatlinburg, Sevierville, and Locust Ridge 6 Color Me America Dixie Stampede, Pigeon Forge 7 Sifting Specks of Gold Dollywood Amusement Park, the Great Smoky Mountains Doing the Pilgrimage Further Reading Acknowledgments
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Headline Publishing Group Royal Botanic Gardens Kew The Tropical Hothouse
Book SynopsisDescribes over 50 tropical plants, telling the stories of their origins and features each accompanying illustration presses out of the page, transforming your book into a work of art.Table of ContentsAechmea fasciata • Agave attenuata • Aiphanes lindeniana Alocasia longiloba • Alpinia nutans • Amorphophallus titanum • Ananas comosus • Anthurium jilekii • Aristolochia grandiflora • Banksia ericifolia • Begonia maculata • Blighia sapida • Brugmansia arborea • Carica papaya • Cattleya aclandiae • Citrus medica • Coryanthes albertinae • Corypha elata • Crinum asiaticum • Cycas rumphii • Dionaea muscipula • Epidendrum spectabile • Ficus elastica • Gloriosa superba • Heliconia farinosa • Hibiscus elatus • Hippeastrum psittacinum • Hylocereus undatus • Licuala grandis • Lithops pseudotruncatella • Medinilla magnifica • Musa balbisiana • Myrmecodia beccarii • Nelumbo nucifera • Nepenthes bicalcarata • Nepenthes rajah • Nymphaea devoniensis • Opuntia decumbens • Orbea variegata • Pachypodium namaquanum • Paphiopedilum rothschildianum • Passiflora quadrangularis • Phoenix dactylifera • Plumeria rubra • Protea burchellii • Puya chilensis • Sarracenia chelsonii • Sauromatum venosum • Stapelia hirsuta • Strelitzia reginae • Tillandsia cyanea • Victoria amazonica • Zingiber spectabile.
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Gua Visual Canad
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DK Gua Visual Costa Rica
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Dorling Kindersley Ltd DK Eyewitness Top 10 Corfu and the Ionian Islands
Book SynopsisBeautiful beaches and turquoise seas, ancient ruins, and delightful villages: Corfu and the Ionian Islands are the perfect destinations for a sunny escape. Make the most of your trip to these verdant islands with DK Eyewitness Top 10. Planning is a breeze with our simple lists of ten, covering the very best that Corfu and the Ionian Islands have 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. DK Eyewitness Top 10 Corfu and the Ionian Islands is your ticket to the trip of a lifetime. Inside DK Eyewitness Top 10 Corfu and the Ionian Islands you will find: - Detailed Top 10 lists of Corfu and the Ionian Islands’ must-sees including Corfu Old Town, Mon Repos Estate, Achílleion Palace, Korisíon Lagoon, the Mýrtou Bay Area, and Caves of Kefalloniá-
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Dorling Kindersley Ltd DK Top 10 Israel and the Palestinian Territories
Book SynopsisHome to some of the world''s oldest and most sacred sites - including the historic city of Jerusalem - Israel and the Palestinian Territories is an unforgettable feast for the senses, mind, and spirit.Make the most of your trip to this ancient land with DK Eyewitness Top 10. Planning is a breeze with our simple lists of ten, covering the very best that Israel and the Palestinian Territories have 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. Our updated 2022 travel guide brings Israel and the Palestinian Territories to life. DK Eyewitness Top 10 Israel and the Palestinian Territories is your ticket to the trip of a lifetime. Inside DK Eyewitness Top 10 Israel and the Palestinian Territories you will find: - Up-to-date information with insider tips, and advice for staying safe- Top 10 lists of Israel anTrade Review"A lovely and well-illustrated series of travel guides." — Chicago Tribune
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Dorling Kindersley Ltd DK Eyewitness Top 10 Italian Lakes Pocket Travel
Book SynopsisLocated on the foothills of the Alps, the Italian Lakes are a glorious combination of snow-capped mountains, sumptuous villas and exuberant gardens, spellbinding all who visit.Make the most of your trip to these captivating lakes with DK Eyewitness Top 10. Planning is a breeze with our simple lists of ten, covering the very best that Italian Lakes have 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. DK Eyewitness Top 10 Italian Lakes is your ticket to the trip of a lifetime. Inside DK Eyewitness Top 10 Italian Lakes you will find: - Top 10 lists of Italian Lakes’ must-sees, including Isole Borromee, Lake Como, Milan, Verona and Lake Iseo- Italian Lakes’ most interesting areas, with the best places for sightseeing, food and drink, and shopping- Themed lists, including fami
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Dorling Kindersley Ltd Cultural Treasures of the World From the Relics
Book SynopsisTake a guided tour through history and discover the most precious, iconic, and celebrated objects ever created.Revered, admired, and protected - every country and culture has certain artefacts that are prized above all others. Cultural Treasures of the World brings together more than 200 of these objects, exploring the fascinating and unique stories behind each of them.From the Bust of Nefertiti to the Benin Bronzes, and the Altamira cave paintings to Van Gogh''s Sunflowers, these artefacts and artworks are revered for their beauty, artistry, or historical significance - and often all three at once. Discover how and why they were created, unravel the hidden meanings and symbolism they contain, and learn about the cultural legacy they have left behind.So what are you waiting for? Dive into this awe-inspiring history of art book to explore: - An immersive visual tour approach, combining stunning photography with accessible text and
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Dorling Kindersley Ltd Tokyo Like a Local By the People Who Call It Home
Book SynopsisKeen to explore a different side of Tokyo? Like a Local is the book for you.This isn’t your ordinary travel guide. You won’t find the Tokyo Tower and the Imperial Palace, in these pages, because that’s not where Tokyoites hang out. Instead, you’ll meet the locals in iconic anime shops, modern art galleries, or whilst paddle boring along the scenic Okutama River - and that’s where this book takes you. Turn the pages to discover: The small businesses and community strongholds that add character to this vibrant city, recommended by true locals. 6 themed walking tours dedicated to specific experiences such as vintage shopping and manicured gardens. A beautiful gift book for anyone seeking to explore Tokyo. Helpful ‘what3word’ addresses, so you can pinpoint all the listed sights. Compiled by two proud locals and revised and updated for 2023, this stylish travel guide is packed with Trade ReviewFeatured in October 2022 edition of National Geographic Traveller's City Break Kit List. -- Angella Locatelli * nationalgeographic.co.uk *Featured in October 2022 edition of National Geographic Traveller's City Break Kit List. -- Angela Locatelli * nationalgeogrpahic.co.uk *
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Dorling Kindersley Ltd Where to Go When Great Britain and Ireland
Book SynopsisWhen''s the best time to visit London? When are the Scottish islands at their most beautiful? When do the crowds leave Snowdonia? Turn the pages of this beautiful book and you''ll find the answers to all these questions - and more.With chapters covering every month of the year, Where to Go When highlights the perfect time to visit 100 of Great Britain and Ireland''s favourite places - from the highlands of Scotland to the wild coast of Wales, the ancient heart of England to the rugged isle of Ireland. Inside, you''ll find ideas for every traveller, whether you want to hike through beautiful landscapes, immerse yourself in arts festivals or witness spectacular spring blooms. We''ve included bucket-list trips for new explorers and lesser-known experiences for seasoned travellers, too.Extensively revised and completely redesigned, this new edition features beautiful photography, helpful practical tips and alternative times to visit, in case you can''t make
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Dorling Kindersley Ltd Where to Go When The Americas
Book SynopsisWhen''s the best time to visit New York City? When are the Canadian Rockies at their most beautiful? When is the perfect time to go wildlife-spotting in Patagonia? Turn the pages of this beautiful book and you''ll find the answers to all these questions - and more.With chapters covering every month of the year, Where to Go When The Americas highlights the perfect time to visit 100 of the Americas'' favourite places - from the frosty fringes of Canada to idyllic Caribbean isles, the vibrant cities of Central America to the epic landscapes of South America. Inside, you''ll find ideas for every traveller, whether you want to celebrate national festivals, go surfing along wild coastlines or witness spectacular desert blooms. We''ve included bucket-list trips for new explorers and lesser-known experiences for seasoned travellers, tooExtensively revised and completely redesigned, this new edition features beautiful photography, helpful practical tips and alte
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Dorling Kindersley Ltd Seoul Like a Local
Book SynopsisKeen to explore a different side of Seoul? Like a Local is the book for you.This isn''t your ordinary travel guide. You won''t find N Seoul Tower or K-Star Road in these pages, because that''s not where Seoulites hang out. Instead, you''ll meet the locals at raucous barbecue joints, forward-thinking galleries and underground music dens - and that''s where this book takes you.Turn the pages to discover:- The small businesses and community strongholds that add character to this vibrant city, recommended by true locals.- 6 themed walking tours dedicated to specific experiences such as flea markets and movie theatres.- A beautiful gift book for anyone seeking to explore Seoul.- Helpful ''what3word'' addresses, so you can pinpoint all the listed sights.Compiled by four proud Seoulites, this stylish travel guide is packed with Seoul''s best experiences and hidden spots, handily categorised to suit your mood and needs.Whethe
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Dorling Kindersley Ltd Rome Like a Local
Book SynopsisKeen to explore a different side of Rome? Like a Local is the book for you.This isn''t your ordinary travel guide. Beyond Rome''s iconic ancient ruins are hidden street food haunts, buzzing aperitivo spots and scenic walks that locals love.Turn the pages to discover:- The small businesses and community strongholds that add character to this vibrant city, recommended by true locals.- 6 themed walking tours dedicated to specific experiences such as flea markets and movie theatres.- A beautiful gift book for anyone seeking to explore Rome.- Helpful ''what3word'' addresses, so you can pinpoint all the listed sights.Compiled by four proud Romans,, this stylish travel guide is packed with Rome''s best experiences and hidden spots, handily categorised to suit your mood and needs.Whether you''re a restless Roman on the hunt for a new hangout, or a visitor keen to discover a side you won''t find in traditional guidebooks, Rom
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Dorling Kindersley Ltd Vancouver Like a Local
Book SynopsisThis isn''t your ordinary travel guide. Beyond Vancouver''s beautiful scenery are stylish vintage stores, cosy wine bars and awesome art spaces that locals love - and that''s where this book takes you. Turn the pages to discover:- The small businesses and community strongholds that add character to this vibrant city, recommended by true locals- 6 themed walking tours dedicated to specific experiences such as craft breweries and a night out in Gastown- A beautiful gift book for anyone seeking to explore Vancouver- Helpful what3word addresses, so you can pinpoint all the listed sightsCompiled by five proud Vancouverites, this stylish travel guide is packed with Vancouver''s best experiences and secret spots, handily categorized to suit your mood and needs.Whether you''re a restless Vancouverite on the hunt for a new hangout, or a visitor keen to discover a side you won''t find in traditional guidebooks, Vancouver Like A Local will give yo
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DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley) Costa Rica Guía Visual
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Dorling Kindersley Ltd Londres Guía Visual DK London
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DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley) New York City Guía Visual DK New York City
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Dorling Kindersley Ltd DK Berlín Guía Top 10 DK Top 10 Berlin
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DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley) DK Costa Rica
Book SynopsisTravel is good for us. It makes us happy!Escape more, celebrate more, "weekend" more with DK travel guides and create memories that last a lifetime.Each of our books is jam-packed with gorgeous pictures, helpful maps and expert insights, making them totally comprehensive, really easy to use, and full of ideas and inspiration. And we know what we're doing we've been publishing guides for over 30 years. So forget the ordinary. Travel extraordinary.
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DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley) DK London
Book SynopsisTravel is good for us. It makes us happy!Escape more, celebrate more, "weekend" more with DK travel guides and create memories that last a lifetime.Each of our books is jam-packed with gorgeous pictures, helpful maps and expert insights, making them totally comprehensive, really easy to use, and full of ideas and inspiration. And we know what we're doing we've been publishing guides for over 30 years. So forget the ordinary. Travel extraordinary.
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DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley) DK Paris
Book SynopsisTravel is good for us. It makes us happy!Escape more, celebrate more, "weekend" more with DK travel guides and create memories that last a lifetime.Each of our books is jam-packed with gorgeous pictures, helpful maps and expert insights, making them totally comprehensive, really easy to use, and full of ideas and inspiration. And we know what we're doing we've been publishing guides for over 30 years.So forget the ordinary. Travel extraordinary.
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DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley) DK Amsterdam Spanish Edition
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Indiana University Press Mississippi Civil War Monuments
Book SynopsisWith careful details and vivid descriptions, Mississippi Civil War Monuments offers a comprehensive guide to the memorials that make up Mississippi's physical and historical landscape.Trade Review"Against the fraught backdrop of debate over Civil War statues, Timothy Sedore guides us deftly through 800 Union and Confederate monuments in Mississippi with judicious precision and Lincolnian magnanimity. Now more than ever, we are fortunate to have this level-headed, clear-eyed book. "—Stephen Cushman, Robert E. Taylor Professor of English, University of Virginia"Mississippi's 800 Civil War-related monuments far exceed in number those in any other state—including more commemorating the Union than anywhere but Pennsylvania.. Timothy S. Sedore's exceptionally valuable survey should find an appreciate readership at a time when Americans are debating how best to deal with statues and other monuments that reflect the war's, and history's, hard edges."—Gary W. Gallagher, author of The Union War"The Magnolia State saw some of the most significant fighting of the Civil War, and it was in Mississippi that arguably the most important campaign of the conflict took place, now fittingly commemorated in the Vicksburg National Military Park. Timothy S. Sedore's Mississippi Civil War Monuments: An Illustrated Field Guide provides a wonderful and insightful glimpse into the state's Civil War history while taking the reader on a tour of the monuments that commemorate both the fighting and the men who did the fighting. "—Timothy B. Smith, author of Shiloh: Conquer or Perish, Champion Hill: Decisive Battle for Vicksburg, and The Real Horse Soldiers: Benjamin Grierson's Epic 1863 Civil War Raid Through Mississippi."Anyone visiting Mississippi's Civil War landscape would be well served to carry a copy of Sedore's guide with them. From Vicksburg to Oxford, readers will find a rich examination of how and why Confederate and Union monuments sprang up across the state."—Caroline E. Janney, Director, John L. Nau III Center for Civil War History, University of VirginiaTable of ContentsList of MapsPrefaceIntroduction1. Vicksburg National Military Park2. The Vicksburg National Monument Park Landscape3. Northern MississippiAlcorn CountyTishomingo CountyTippah CountyPrentiss County Lee CountyPontotoc CountyDeSoto CountyLafayette CountyYalobusha CountyTallahatchie CountyChickasaw CountyMonroe CountyGrenada CountyBolivar CountyWashington CountyLeflore CountyCarrol CountyMontgomery CountyOktibbeha CountyClay CountyLowndes County4. Central MississippiHumphreys CountyHolmes CountyAttala CountyWinston CountyNoxubee CountyYazoo CountyMadison CountyNeshoba CountyKemper CountyLauderdale CountyRankin CountyHinds County5. Southern MississippiAdams CountyJefferson CountyClaiborne CountyCopiah CountyLincoln CountyAmite CountyJones CountyJasper County Clarke CountyWayne CountyForrest CountyPearl River CountyGeorge CountyHarrison CountySelected Sources
£55.80
Indiana University Press Mississippi Civil War Monuments
Book SynopsisWith careful details and vivid descriptions, Mississippi Civil War Monuments offers a comprehensive guide to the memorials that make up Mississippi's physical and historical landscape.Trade Review"Against the fraught backdrop of debate over Civil War statues, Timothy Sedore guides us deftly through 800 Union and Confederate monuments in Mississippi with judicious precision and Lincolnian magnanimity. Now more than ever, we are fortunate to have this level-headed, clear-eyed book. "—Stephen Cushman, Robert E. Taylor Professor of English, University of Virginia"Mississippi's 800 Civil War-related monuments far exceed in number those in any other state—including more commemorating the Union than anywhere but Pennsylvania.. Timothy S. Sedore's exceptionally valuable survey should find an appreciate readership at a time when Americans are debating how best to deal with statues and other monuments that reflect the war's, and history's, hard edges."—Gary W. Gallagher, author of The Union War"The Magnolia State saw some of the most significant fighting of the Civil War, and it was in Mississippi that arguably the most important campaign of the conflict took place, now fittingly commemorated in the Vicksburg National Military Park. Timothy S. Sedore's Mississippi Civil War Monuments: An Illustrated Field Guide provides a wonderful and insightful glimpse into the state's Civil War history while taking the reader on a tour of the monuments that commemorate both the fighting and the men who did the fighting. "—Timothy B. Smith, author of Shiloh: Conquer or Perish, Champion Hill: Decisive Battle for Vicksburg, and The Real Horse Soldiers: Benjamin Grierson's Epic 1863 Civil War Raid Through Mississippi."Anyone visiting Mississippi's Civil War landscape would be well served to carry a copy of Sedore's guide with them. From Vicksburg to Oxford, readers will find a rich examination of how and why Confederate and Union monuments sprang up across the state."—Caroline E. Janney, Director, John L. Nau III Center for Civil War History, University of VirginiaTable of ContentsList of MapsPrefaceIntroduction1. Vicksburg National Military Park2. The Vicksburg National Monument Park Landscape3. Northern MississippiAlcorn CountyTishomingo CountyTippah CountyPrentiss County Lee CountyPontotoc CountyDeSoto CountyLafayette CountyYalobusha CountyTallahatchie CountyChickasaw CountyMonroe CountyGrenada CountyBolivar CountyWashington CountyLeflore CountyCarrol CountyMontgomery CountyOktibbeha CountyClay CountyLowndes County4. Central MississippiHumphreys CountyHolmes CountyAttala CountyWinston CountyNoxubee CountyYazoo CountyMadison CountyNeshoba CountyKemper CountyLauderdale CountyRankin CountyHinds County5. Southern MississippiAdams CountyJefferson CountyClaiborne CountyCopiah CountyLincoln CountyAmite CountyJones CountyJasper County Clarke CountyWayne CountyForrest CountyPearl River CountyGeorge CountyHarrison CountySelected Sources
£17.99
Indiana University Press Museums of Communism
Book SynopsisHow did communities come to terms with the collapse of communism? In order to guide the wider narrative, many former communist countries constructed museums dedicated to chronicling their experiences. Museums of Communism explores the complicated intersection of history, commemoration, and victimization made evident in these museums constructed after 1991. While contributors from a diverse range of fields explore various museums and include nearly 90 photographs, a common denominator emerges: rather than focusing on artifacts and historical documents, these museums often privilege memories and stories. In doing so, the museums shift attention from experiences of guilt or collaboration to narratives of shared victimization under communist rule. As editor Stephen M. Norris demonstrates, these museums are often problematic at best and revisionist at worst. From occupation museums in the Baltic States to memorial museums in Ukraine, former secret police prisons in Romania, and nostalgic muTrade ReviewThe chapters do present a series of stimulating (and sometimes provocative) case studies about the situation in particular countries. It is a book which will be of interest to postgraduate students and researchers with interests in the post-communist world and more broadly in issues of post-communist memory politics. -- Duncan Light * Eurasian Geography and Economics *Both empirically and theoretically, this volume manages the rare trick of adding up to much more than the sum of its parts; it is essential reading for all scholars and students of Eastern European memory politics and museology. -- Polly Jones - University College, Oxford * The Russian Review *Table of ContentsIntroduction: From Communist Museums to Museums of Communism: An Introduction / Stephen M. NorrisExhibit A: Hall of Genocide, Occupation, and Terror 1. Sovereignty, Terror, and Suffering in the Museum of Genocide Victims in Lithuania / Neringa Klumbytė 2. Visualizing Revisionism: Europeanized Anticommunism at the House of Terror Museum in Budapest / Máté Zombory3. Inside L'viv's Lonsky Prison: Capturing Ukrainian Memory after Communism / Stephen M. Norris4. Remembering the Gulag in Post-Soviet Kazakhstan / Steven Barnes5. Riga's Cheka House: From a Soviet Place of Terror to a Latvian Site of Remembrance? / Katja Wezel Exhibit B: Hall of National Tragedies 6. Sensing the Uprising: The Warsaw Uprising Museum and the Emotions of the Past / Stephen M. Norris7. Enforcing National Memory, Remembering Famine's Victims: The National Museum "Holodomor Victims Memorial"/ Daria MattinglyExhibit C: Hall of Everyday Life8. The Czech Museum of Communism: What National Narrative for the Past? / Muriel Blaive 9. Stasiland or Spreewald Pickles? The Battle over the GDR in Berlin's DDR Museum / Stephen M. NorrisExhibit D: Hall of Russian Memory10. Commemorating and Forgetting Soviet Repression: Moscow's State Museum of GULAG History / Jeffrey Hardy11. The Butovskii Shooting Range: History of an Unfinished Museum / Julie Fedor and Tomas Sniegon12. Museum of Soviet Arcade Games: Nostalgia for a Socialist Childhood / Roman Abramov Exhibit E: Rotating Exhibits 13. A Museum of a Museum? Fused and Parallel Historical Narratives in the Joseph Stalin State Museum / Katrine Bendtsen Gotfredsen14. Between Occupations and Freedoms: Memory, Narrative, and Practice at Vabamu in Tallinn, Estonia / A. Lorraine KaljundIndex
£70.55
Indiana University Press Museums of Communism New Memory Sites in Central
Book SynopsisTrade ReviewThe chapters do present a series of stimulating (and sometimes provocative) case studies about the situation in particular countries. It is a book which will be of interest to postgraduate students and researchers with interests in the post-communist world and more broadly in issues of post-communist memory politics. -- Duncan Light * Eurasian Geography and Economics *Both empirically and theoretically, this volume manages the rare trick of adding up to much more than the sum of its parts; it is essential reading for all scholars and students of Eastern European memory politics and museology. -- Polly Jones - University College, Oxford * The Russian Review *Table of ContentsIntroduction: From Communist Museums to Museums of Communism: An Introduction / Stephen M. NorrisExhibit A: Hall of Genocide, Occupation, and Terror 1. Sovereignty, Terror, and Suffering in the Museum of Genocide Victims in Lithuania / Neringa Klumbytė 2. Visualizing Revisionism: Europeanized Anticommunism at the House of Terror Museum in Budapest / Máté Zombory3. Inside L'viv's Lonsky Prison: Capturing Ukrainian Memory after Communism / Stephen M. Norris4. Remembering the Gulag in Post-Soviet Kazakhstan / Steven Barnes5. Riga's Cheka House: From a Soviet Place of Terror to a Latvian Site of Remembrance? / Katja Wezel Exhibit B: Hall of National Tragedies 6. Sensing the Uprising: The Warsaw Uprising Museum and the Emotions of the Past / Stephen M. Norris7. Enforcing National Memory, Remembering Famine's Victims: The National Museum "Holodomor Victims Memorial"/ Daria MattinglyExhibit C: Hall of Everyday Life8. The Czech Museum of Communism: What National Narrative for the Past? / Muriel Blaive 9. Stasiland or Spreewald Pickles? The Battle over the GDR in Berlin's DDR Museum / Stephen M. NorrisExhibit D: Hall of Russian Memory10. Commemorating and Forgetting Soviet Repression: Moscow's State Museum of GULAG History / Jeffrey Hardy11. The Butovskii Shooting Range: History of an Unfinished Museum / Julie Fedor and Tomas Sniegon12. Museum of Soviet Arcade Games: Nostalgia for a Socialist Childhood / Roman Abramov Exhibit E: Rotating Exhibits 13. A Museum of a Museum? Fused and Parallel Historical Narratives in the Joseph Stalin State Museum / Katrine Bendtsen Gotfredsen14. Between Occupations and Freedoms: Memory, Narrative, and Practice at Vabamu in Tallinn, Estonia / A. Lorraine KaljundIndex
£28.80
University of Notre Dame Press Travel In The Middle Ages
Book SynopsisTravel in the Middle Ages is filled with the stories and adventures of those who hazarded hostile landscapes, elements, and peopleout of want or necessityto get from place to place. While most journeys involved very short distances (home to market or village to village), longer trips were not uncommon in the Middle Ages. Clergy were frequently called upon to act as ambassadors, messengers, and overseers to the various monasteries and churches within their jurisdiction. Merchants, agents of the king, and pilgrims were also frequently required to travel. While sharing the fascinating stories of these ordinary wayfarers, Verdon also relates colorful tales of the journeys of notable historical figures such as Marco Polo and Christopher Columbus.Part I of Travel in the Middle Ages addresses the means by which people traveled. This section contains vivid descriptions of modes of conveyance, road systems, sea lanes, tolls, taxes, and even pirates. Knowing the risksTrade Review“General readers, eager to be led on an armchair voyage through medieval times and terrain... [will] find it broadening.” —Choice“Verdon has written a fascinating and informative book that is generously interspersed with examples of medieval travel from a constellation of medieval sources....” —History: Reviews of New Books“Jean Verdon does a comprehensive job of accounting for most motives, methods, costs, durations, dangers, fears, landscapes, seascapes, fantasies, criticisms, and occasions of medieval travel from the fourth-century Bordeaux Pilgrim to Christopher Columbus. He admirably includes Arabic travelers and their wide Asian and African range, notably Ibn Battuta, as well as the great Jewish traveler, Ibrahim ibn Yakub.” —The Historian“Many times the title of a book promises more than its content delivers. Travel in the Middle Ages does just the opposite. Jean Verdon... offers the reader an original and scholarly work that has all the authority of learned and detailed research but that manages to read like an intriguing creative mystery novel. This book offers a rare and informative insight into the life and times of the European Middle Ages. It is recommended for specialist and non-specialist alike.”—Cistercian Studies Quarterly“...[E]ngrossing.... Through Verdon’s extensive and skillful use of historic accounts ... the reader learns how travelers coped." —ForeWord’s Top Ten“An original and scholarly work by Jean Verdon... and ably translated into English by George Holoch. An expertly researched history and thoroughly reader friendly descriptive text offers the students and non-specialist general reader alike, a rare and informative insight into life and times of Europeans several centuries past. Travel in the Middle Ages is seminal and enormously important contribution to Medieval Studies reference collections and reading lists." —Midwest Book Review"Many thanks to George Holoch, whose English translation makes it possible for us to read French medievalist Jean Verdon's book Travel in the Middle Ages. It is a well organized and well composed book. ...every story is told with wit and humor.... This book, like Verdon's other books on premodern pleasure, leisure, night, and drink, reflects the delightful nature of human history." —The Sixteenth Century Journal“…genial, lively, wide ranging… suitable for general readers and undergraduates…” —Historian
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University of Washington Press Art in Seattles Public Spaces
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University of Washington Press The Rise of West Lake
Book SynopsisLovely West Lake, near scenic Hangzhou on China's east coast, has been celebrated as a major tourist site since the twelfth century. Now as then, visitors boat to its islands, stroll through its gardens, worship in its temples, and immortalize it in poetry and painting. Hangzhou and West Lake have long served as icons of Chinese landscape appreciation, literary and artistic expression, and tourism.In the first in-depth English-language study of this picturesque locale, Xiaolin Duan examines the interplay between human enterprise and the natural environment during the Song dynasty (9601279). After the Song lost north China to the Jurchens and the imperial court fled south, a new capital was established at Hangzhou, making the area the national political and cultural center. West Lake became a model for idealized nature, fashioned by the diverse activities of its visitors. Duan shows how engagements in, on, and around West Lake influenced visitors' conceptualization of naturTrade Review"[A]n eminently readable history of place that defies easy categorization with regard to scholarly genre." * Choice *"What is most admirable about this book is the accessible manner in which the subject matter is presented. The author effortlessly selects gems of wisdom, grounded in the realities of the place, and presents this to the readers in an easily digestible way...a key reading in the history of tourism and also in tourism geography, particularly for those interested in topics related to China." * Tourism Geographies: An International Journal of Tourism Space, Place and Environment *"Represents a major contribution to the field of China studies in general, Song dynasty studies in particular, and the fields of urban studies, leisure and tourism, place studies, and material and visual culture" * Chinese Historical Review *"The Rise of West Lake: A Cultural Landmark in the Song Dynasty explains the political, commercial, and cultural developments that led to West Lake’s prominence in the gaze of Chinese sightseers for close to a millennium. But the book does more than just recount the emergence of West Lake as a sightseeing destination...The result is a richly textured analysis that has much to offer historians of Middle Period China (800–1440), but is accessible to non-specialists as well." * Journal of Tourism History *"Xiaolin Duan is great at telling the story of how beautiful West Lake became a tourist destination, political symbol, extension of the imperial capital city of Hangzhou, market place, religious place, poetic symbol, and idealized image and idea." * International Examiner *"The scholarship in the book demonstrates a skillful command of primary sources, a broad knowledge of secondary literature, and attentiveness to literary and artistic conventions. It should be of interest to those who study premodern Chinese literature and culture, art history, urban history, place studies, commercial culture, and early modernity. The book will also serve as a great secondary reading for courses on travel literature, poetry and paintings, early modern history, Chinese cities, and material culture." * Journal of the American Oriental Society *
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University of Washington Press The Rise of West Lake A Cultural Landmark in the
Book SynopsisTrade Review"[A]n eminently readable history of place that defies easy categorization with regard to scholarly genre." * Choice *"What is most admirable about this book is the accessible manner in which the subject matter is presented. The author effortlessly selects gems of wisdom, grounded in the realities of the place, and presents this to the readers in an easily digestible way...a key reading in the history of tourism and also in tourism geography, particularly for those interested in topics related to China." * Tourism Geographies: An International Journal of Tourism Space, Place and Environment *"Represents a major contribution to the field of China studies in general, Song dynasty studies in particular, and the fields of urban studies, leisure and tourism, place studies, and material and visual culture" * Chinese Historical Review *"The Rise of West Lake: A Cultural Landmark in the Song Dynasty explains the political, commercial, and cultural developments that led to West Lake’s prominence in the gaze of Chinese sightseers for close to a millennium. But the book does more than just recount the emergence of West Lake as a sightseeing destination...The result is a richly textured analysis that has much to offer historians of Middle Period China (800–1440), but is accessible to non-specialists as well." * Journal of Tourism History *"Xiaolin Duan is great at telling the story of how beautiful West Lake became a tourist destination, political symbol, extension of the imperial capital city of Hangzhou, market place, religious place, poetic symbol, and idealized image and idea." * International Examiner *"The scholarship in the book demonstrates a skillful command of primary sources, a broad knowledge of secondary literature, and attentiveness to literary and artistic conventions. It should be of interest to those who study premodern Chinese literature and culture, art history, urban history, place studies, commercial culture, and early modernity. The book will also serve as a great secondary reading for courses on travel literature, poetry and paintings, early modern history, Chinese cities, and material culture." * Journal of the American Oriental Society *
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