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Book Synopsis'A fabulous piece of writing . . . I recommend it unreservedly' WILLIAM DALRYMPLE'A brilliant book' CHRISTINA LAMB, author of Farewell KabulOne of the first things I was told when I arrived in Kabul was never to walk...When journalist Taran Khan arrives in Kabul, she uncovers a place that defies her expectations. Her wanderings with other Kabulis reveal a fragile city in a state of flux: stricken by near-constant war, but flickering with the promise of peace; governed by age-old codes but experimenting with new modes of living.Her walks take her to the unvisited tombs of the dead, and to the land of the living - like the booksellers, archaeologists, film-makers and entrepreneurs who are remaking this 3,000-year-old city. And as NATO troops begin to withdraw from the country, Khan watches the cycle of transformation begin again.**Winner of the Stanford Dolman Travel Book of the Year Award 2021****Winner of the Tata Literature Live First Book Award for Non-Fiction 2020**'Powerfully evocative' Kapka Kassabova'A wonderful journey' Atiq Rahimi'Khan illuminates Kabul's life-affirming humanity' TLSTrade ReviewShadow City is no conventional travel book. For Khan gives us a Kabul of the imagination: it is the city that was, less the city that is, that fascinates her. Her perambulations represent a form of "bipedal archaeology", an exercise in exhuming the past and probing the lost... It is easy to cast Kabul as a tragic mess of a metropolis, but Khan illuminates its life-affirming humanity -- Oliver Balch * Times Literary Supplement *Offers a unique on-the-ground view of the city...a refreshing counterpoint to the macho foreign correspondent genre... Khan’s interviews during her walks powerfully evoke the fluctuating mood in a city that is trying to heal itself -- Amelia Gentleman * Guardian *These stories conjure a magic in the labyrinthine streets and reveal a fragile city in a state of flux, shape-shifting and flickering with the promise of peace -- Sophie Lam * i *Any reader of this book is sure to discover a Kabul so unlike what the media portrays. Taran’s love of her city comes across in her enchanting evocation of a city where so many tragedies echo from across Kabul’s decades of war. On her last walk, she writes: “to leave Kabul was to take it with you.” This is what happened when I finished reading this book, I took Kabul with me -- Raja Shehadeh, author of Palestinian WalksOn the surface, Kabul is a city caught "between the hope of peace and the habit of violence." The deeper reality, though, is even more complex and layered: like Kabul's actual lanes, those that map its character "twist and vanish . . . like well-kept secrets." It is an elusive, illusive place - bood, nabood, now you see it, now you don't. Taran Khan's achievement is to have caught it in an affecting and beautifully observed portrait, a word-map that will endure -- Tim Mackintosh-SmithBy excavating Afghanistan's forgotten past, Khan rescues its future, too. Her lyrical prose brings to life the most daring truth a writer can offer: that these tragedies were not preordained, and another Afghanistan is possible -- Anand Gopal, author of No Good Men Among the LivingA lyrical discovery... As a Muslim woman from India, Khan is able to present a unique social and historical perspective -- Edward Girardet * Global Geneva *Taran Khan invites and leads us into a wonderful journey through the streets of Kabul, its history and culture. Step by step with her, we breathe in the city’s air of mysticism and mystery, walk through gardens full of myths and secrets, and we caress the wounds and scars of war on the skin of the city and cross the bridge that is built over the river between Indo-Greek civilization -- Atiq RahimiShadow City moved me to tears... In the service of Kabul and Afghanistan, a region of the world about which we imagine we know much more than we actually do, no book has done a more honest and heart-warming job in recent years... Thrilling -- Supriya Nair * Mumbai Mirror *Traces the lost glory of the city and narrates contemporary miseries. A moving memoir...and a subtle dive into history -- Ashutosh Bhardwaj * Financial Express *Sparkling...a city and a part of the world that is particularly suited to the elegy... The Kabul stories Khan collects are like that: silent screams for a city that was and the city it could be -- Vikram Shah * Mint Lounge *An intricate, intimate portrait of a heartbreaking city, its people and its past, written with nuance, love and attention. In her multi-dimensional memoir Taran Khan explores Kabul as she wanders – through its streets but also its literature, its politics but also its passions – revealing as she does her own exacting, compassionate sense of what the city was and can still be -- Alice Albinia, author of Empires of the IndusThrough these deep and compassionate portraits of ordinary people who call Kabul home, Taran Khan tells the story of the city through war and peace as never told before. At a time when deep uncertainly hangs over Afghanistan’s future once again, Shadow City provides an invaluable perspective on life in its capital -- Snigdha PoonamKhan asks important questions of cities that have witnessed trauma in the palimpsests of what remains. The book carries valuable insights into the effects of war -- the fragility of books, films, ways of life; addiction as a war wound; the instability of 'home'. Mostly, it reminds us of the power of words to represent ways of seeing * India Today *A profound, beautifully written meditation -- Lucy Popescu * Tablet *

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Book SynopsisBradt's Gabon remains the only English-language guide dedicated exclusively to what is considered by many to be 'Africa's last Eden' thanks to its sparse population and perhaps the highest percentage of forest cover of any country in the world. This new edition has been fully updated and covers all recent developments, including those in the national parks. Several new maps have been added (taking the total to 32) and most sketch maps have been upgraded. Also covered is the discovery of the extraordinary orange-coloured crocodiles living in the Abanda cave system. Full background, natural history, conservation, practical and health information is accompanied by a nine-chapter regional breakdown of the country, covering each of Gabon's provinces: Libreville and Estuaire, Moyen-Ogooué, Ngounié, Ogooué-Maritime, Nyanga, Woleu-Ntem, Ogooué-Ivindo, Haut-Ogooué and Ogooué-Lolo. Visitors to Gabon will come face to face with nature in its rawest, wildest, most untouched form: from the impenetrable forests of the interior to the grassy plateauxs of Haut-Ogooué and the windblown white-sand beaches of the coast - the latter known worldwide for the gorilla, buffalo, and elephant that come to wander the sandy shores and the 'surfing hippo' that - astonishingly - come to play in the frothy surf. Gabon is more than just nature, however, and culture lovers will be taken with one of the region's finest carving traditions (in both wood and soapstone) - mbigou, floored by the furious tempos played on the mongongo mouth bow, and transported to another place entirely by the all-night drums, dance and fire ofa traditional Bwiti ceremony. Bradt's Gabon offers the most thorough and up-to-date information available and is an ideal companion for wildlife enthusiasts, Africa aficionados and completists and overlanders travelling along Africa's west coast.Table of ContentsIntroduction PART ONE GENERAL INFORMATION Chapter 1 Background Information Geography, Climate, History, Government and politics, Economy, Education, People, Language, Religion, Culture, Sport Chapter 2 Natural History and Conservation Habitats and vegetation, Conservation, Wildlife Chapter 3 Practical Information When to visit, Highlights, Suggested itineraries, Tourist information, Tour operators, Red tape, Embassies, Getting there and away, Health, Safety, What to take, Money and budgeting, Getting around, Accommodation, Eating and drinking, Public holidays and events, Shopping, Media and communications, Cultural etiquette, Travelling positively PART TWO THE GUIDE Chapter 4 Libreville and Estuaire History, Getting there and away, Orientation, Getting around, Tourist information and local tour operators, Where to stay, Where to eat and drink, Entertainment and nightlife, Shopping, Other practicalities, What to see and do, Around Libreville and Estuaire Chapter 5 Ogooué-Maritime Port-Gentil, Omboue and Lagune Fernan Vaz, Parc National de Loango, Gamba Chapter 6 Moyen-Ogooué Lambarene, Ndjole Chapter 7 Ngounié Mouila, Sindara, Fougamou, Massif du Chaillu Chapter 8 Nyanga Tchibanga, Parc National de Moukalaba-Doudou, Mayumba Chapter 9 Ogooué-Lolo Koulamoutou, Lastoursville Chapter 10 Haut-Ogooué Franceville, Moanda, Mounana, Bakoumba and Parc de la Lekedi, East of Franceville, Okondja Chapter 11 Ogooué-Ivindo Parc National de la Lope, Makokou, Parc National d'Ivindo, Mekambo Chapter 12 Woleu-Ntem Oyem 214, Bitam, North of Bitam, Mitzic, Parc National de Minkebe Appendix 1 Language Appendix 2 Further Information Index

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Book SynopsisThis new, thoroughly updated edition of Bradt's Serbia covers all the practical information you could need plus comprehensive details of Serbian history, geography, economy, politics and people, as well as food and wine, city life, hiking and outdoors and adventure trips. Significant improvements to accommodation throughout the country over the past few years are also covered, with a wide range of options included, from five-star and boutique hotels to backpacker hostels. Bradt's Serbia also has a strong emphasis on culture and the arts - music, literature, cinema and art - and on natural history, with a thorough overview of Serbia's best wildlife sites. Serbia remains one of the least known corners of Europe although Belgrade, the capital, is becoming increasingly popular with overseas visitors, as is the second city, Novi Sad. Both are lively, cosmopolitan and welcoming cities with vibrant nightlife. In contrast, rural Serbia, with its hidden monasteries and gorgeous countryside, is an undiscovered gem. This new edition covers everything from the development of the Savamala riverfront in Belgrade to village stays, archaeological sites from the Roman era or earlier (no fewer than 18 Roman emperors were born in the territory that is now Serbia, including Constantine the Great), public transport information, the EXIT festival and Guca Trumpet Festival and, of course, the country's sporting prowess: tennis star Novak Djokovic has won 20 Grand Slam single titles, while in team sports, Serbia has excelled at water polo, basketball, volleyball and football in recent years. No matter your interest, whether it be travelling on one of the steepest climbing railway lines in the world, the Sargan Eight line, visiting one of the largest Orthodox Christian churches in the world, Belgrade's Temple of St Sava, or wandering around the National Museum or Museum of Contemporary Art, both now finally re-opened, Bradt's Serbia offers everything you need for a successful trip.Trade Review'A good introduction to the country.' The IndependentTable of ContentsIntroduction PART ONE GENERAL INFORMATION Chapter 1 Background Information Geography and climate, Natural history and conservation, History, Economy, People, Language, Religion, Culture Chapter 2 Practical Information When to visit, Highlights, Suggested itineraries, Tourist information and tour operators, Red tape, Getting there and away, Health, Safety, Women travellers, LGBTQ+ travellers, Travelling with children, What to take, Money and budgeting, Getting around, Accommodation, Eating and drinking, Shopping, Other practicalities, Arts and entertainment, Photography, Media and communications, Business, Cultural etiquette, Travelling positively PART TWO THE GUIDE Chapter 3 Belgrade History, Getting there and away, Getting around, Tourist information, Local tour operators, Where to stay, Where to eat and drink, Entertainment and nightlife, Culture and festivals, Shopping, Other practicalities, Suggested itineraries, What to see and do, Nearby city escapes Chapter 4 Along the Danube Smederevo, From Smederevo to Veliko Gradiste, Golubac, The Homoljske region, Ðerdap National Park, Negotin Chapter 5 Central Serbia Kragujevac, The Knic area, Kraljevo, Vrnjacka Banja, Krusevac, Topola, Valjevo Chapter 6 Vojvodina History, Novi Sad, Sremski Karlovci, Fruska Gora National Park, Sremska Mitrovica, Sombor, Bac, Subotica, Becej, Pancevo, Kovacica, Kikinda, Zrenjanin, Vrsac, Bela Crkva Chapter 7 West and Southwest Serbia Uzice, Cacak, Guca and around, Zlatibor, Tara National Park, South along the Ibar Valley, Kopaonik region, The Raska region, West of Novi Pazar, Onward travel to Kosovo Chapter 8 East and Southeast Serbia Zajecar, Cuprija, Jagodina, Despotovac, Sokobanja, Nis, Knjazevac, Pirot and around, Leskovac, Vranje, Kursumlija Appendix 1 Language Appendix 2 Glossary of Serbian Terms Appendix 3 Further Information Index

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Book SynopsisJourney through Southern India: a delightfully irreverent yet insightful travel narrative about a backpacking exploration of southern India by two retirees. From Mumbai to Chennai, via Goa and Coimbatore, the duo's adventures take in speaking at a political street rally, the cricket world cup, an experimental township and lots of yoga.

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Book SynopsisIn 1968, British Leyland brought together most of Britain's motor manufacturers, with the intention of creating a robust unified group that could equal the strength of the big European conglomerates. But this was not to be. There have been many books about the politics and the business activities of British Leyland, but British Leyland - The Cars, 1968 - 1986 looks deliberately at the cars that came from the company, both the models it inherited and it created. The eighteen years of the corporation's existence saw a confusing multitude of different car types, but this book resolves these confusions, clarifying who built what, and when. The book takes 1986 as its cut-off point because this was the year that the old British Leyland ceased to exist and what was left of the car and light commercial business was renamed the Rover Group.

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Book SynopsisNarrow Boats: Ownership, Care and Maintenance is a practical manual for readers who are new to boating or wanting to buy a narrow boat. It provides a comprehensive guide to all aspects of owning a narrow boat and will enable readers to get the most out of their own narrow boat, whether used for occasional weekends only, or lived on all year round. This book includes a brief history of narrow boating, including types of boats and their purpose; what to look when buying a boat; ongoing maintenance required, painting, electrics, plumbing and engines; how to be a responsible boater and finally, a useful glossary is included of boating and canal-related terms.

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Book SynopsisWe all love to be beside the seaside! Be it the crunch of the sand beneath your feet, or the promise of an unexplored rock pool that draws you to the sea, prepare to be whisked away by bestselling author Christopher Winn as you delve into the charming tales of England's coastline. Divided into eighteen chapters – one for each of the coastal counties in the UK – this book will entertain and illuminate, by casting new light on the many points of intrigue to be explored along 3000 miles of spectacularly diverse and historically rich English coast. Illustrated with beautiful black-and-white line drawings, by Mai Osawa, this book makes the perfect companion for any seaside outing. You’ll find yourself exclaiming again and again – I never knew that!

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Book SynopsisScotland is the birthplace and the home of golf, with a rich tradition which has now gone global. The Art of Scottish Golf is the perfect companion for golfers everywhere, with a mix of golfing lore, history, iconic Scottish golf courses, brilliant anecdotes from players and caddies past and present, and much more, all presented with beautiful photographs throughout.Golf is what most people around the world think of when sport and Scotland are talked about and the game now resonates in every corner of the globe. But in Scotland, the home of golf, it's a unique experience, where golfers can literally follow in the footsteps of the legends of the game, hallowed names from pioneers like Tom Morris Snr, Willie Park Snr, Tom Morris Jnr and Mungo Park, through to 20th century golfers like Harry Vardon, Walter Hagen, Bobby Jones and Gary Player and more recent superstars like Tiger Woods, Seve Ballesteros and Rory McIlroy, along with homegrown talents Sandy Lyle, Paul Lawrie, C

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Book SynopsisHaving crossed a continent by train and sailed around the world by container ship, Clive Wilkinson has always had a penchant for slow travel. As his eightieth birthday approaches, he and his wife Joan set out on a new expedition: to tour the edges of England by electric car. How hard could that be? Given the parlous state of the country's charge-point infrastructure back in 2018, the answer turns out to be 'very'. In a 1,900-mile odyssey through fading seaside towns, rainswept hilltop passes and England's only desert, each day's driving for these unlikely pioneers is overshadowed by a cloud of apprehension. Will they make it to the next charge point? Will it be in working order? Will someone else be using it? You could only undertake such a trip with a calm temperament and robust sense of humour. Fortunately Clive has both. With a relentless curiosity for history, geography and, above all, people, he and Joan explore the reality of life on England's periphery - the 'left behind' areas that, by voting for Brexit, changed the course of British history - making new friends with every mile.Trade Review'A delightful, original, amusing tour of some of the UK's less explored places' - Chris Mullin

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Book SynopsisA guidebook to 20 day walks around Lakes Garda and Iseo. Exploring the dramatic scenery of the Italian lakes, the walks are suitable for beginner and experienced walkers alike. Walks range from 5 to 13km (3–8 miles) and can be enjoyed in 2–5 hours. Walks have been graded from 1 to 3 allowing you to choose routes suitable for your ability. Sketch maps are included for each walk Detailed information on accommodation, public transport and wildlife Highlights include Monte Baldo and Monteisola Table of ContentsMap key Overview pap Introduction Plants and flowers Wildlife Getting there Local transport Information When to go Accommodation Food and drink What to take Maps Dos and don'ts Emergencies Using this guide Lago di Garda Walk 1 Valle delle Cartiere Walk 2 Eremo di San Valentino Walk 3 Campione to Pregasio Loop Walk 4 Campione to Pieve Loop Walk 5 Limone sul Garda and the Valle del Singol Walk 6 Monte Nodice and Pregasina Walk 7 Strada del Ponale to Pregasina Walk 8 The Venetian Bastione Walk 9 Monte Brione Walk 10 Torbole to Tempesta Walk 11 Monte Baldo: Ventrar to San Michele Walk 12 Monte Baldo: Cima delle Pozzette Walk 13 Monte Baldo: Eremo SS Benigno e Caro Walk 14 Monte Baldo: Rifugio Telegrafo Circuit Walk 15 Monte Baldo: Costabella to Prada Alta Walk 16 Torri del Benaco and Graffiti Lago d'Iseo Walk 17 Punta Alta Walk 18 Santuario di San Giovanni Walk 19 Corna Trentapassi Walk 20 Monteisola and the Santuario della Ceriola Appendix A Route summary table Appendix B Glossary of Italian-English terms p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 10.2px; font: 8.5px 'Optima LT Pro'} p.p2 {margin: 5.7px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 10.2px; font: 8.5px 'Optima LT Pro'} p.p3 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 36.9px; text-indent: -36.9px; line-height: 10.2px; font: 8.5px 'Optima LT Pro'} p.p4 {margin: 2.9px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 10.2px; font: 8.5px 'Optima LT Pro'} span.Apple-tab-span {white-space:pre} p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 10.2px; font: 8.5px 'Optima LT Pro'} p.p2 {margin: 5.7px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 10.2px; font: 8.5px 'Optima LT Pro'} p.p3 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 36.9px; text-indent: -36.9px; line-height: 10.2px; font: 8.5px 'Optima LT Pro'} p.p4 {margin: 2.9px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 10.2px; font: 8.5px 'Optima LT Pro'} span.Apple-tab-span {white-space:pre}

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Book SynopsisA guidebook to the Dales Way between Ilkley and Bowness-on-Windermere. Taking in the Yorkshire Dales and the Lake District National Park this week-long 127km (79 mile) walk is a perfect introduction to a multi-day hike. The route is presented in 6 stages between 11 and 31km (7–19 miles) in length and described from south to north, a summary description is also provided for those wanting to walk in the opposite direction. The Watershed variant between Wharfedale and Dentdale is included. Contains step-by-step description of the route alongside 1:100,000 OS maps Includes a separate map booklet containing OS 1:25,000 mapping and route line The book features a trek planner that highlights information about accommodation, facilities and public transport along the route Full accommodation listings are included Table of ContentsMap key Overview map Route summary table The Dales Way Trek Planner Preface Introduction About the Dales Way Planning the walk Suggested itineraries When to go Getting there… and back Public transport First and last nights Accommodation Facilities en route Pack-carrying services (baggage transfer) Cash management Equipment Dogs Planning day-by-day Using this guide Maps Weather Waymarking and paths Health, safety and emergencies Phones and Wi-Fi All about the region Geography Geology Plants and wildlife History and culture The Dales Way: Ilkley to Bowness Wharfedale Stage 1 Ilkley to Burnsall Stage 2 Burnsall to Buckden Langstrothdale and Dentdale Stage 3 Buckden to Cowgill (Lea Yeat) Stage 3A The Watershed Alternative Stage 4 Cowgill (Lea Yeat) to Millthrop (Sedbergh) Lonsdale and the Lakeland Fringe Stage 5 Millthrop (Sedbergh) to Staveley Into Lakeland Stage 6 Staveley to Bowness-on-Windermere Appendix A Useful contacts Appendix B Accommodation along the route Appendix C Further reading

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Book SynopsisJulia Goodfellow-Smith has chosen 15 of the best short walks in the Malvern Hills for you to explore. Our guide comes with easy-to-read Ordnance Survey maps and clear route descriptions, perfect if you're new to walking or are looking for something you can enjoy with the whole family.We've included information on local beauty spots and tasty refreshment stops, and most of the walks can be completed in under 3 hours.We haven't included any walks with challenging terrain or complicated navigation, and all you'll need to take with you are a waterproof jacket and a pair of comfortable trainers.

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Book SynopsisLonely Planet's Bulgarian Phrasebook and Dictionary is your handy passport to culturally enriching travels with the most relevant and useful Bulgarian phrases and vocabulary for all your travel needs. Explore the ancient Rila Monastery, discover the Pirin National Park and catch the sun on a Black Sea beach; all with your trusted travel companion. Get More From Your Trip with Easy-to-Find Phrases for Every Travel Situation! Feel at ease with essential tips on culture, manners, idioms and multiple meanings Order with confidence, explain food allergies, and try new foods with the menu decoder Save time and hassles with vital phrases at your fingertips Never get stuck for words with the 3500-word two-way, quick-reference dictionary Be prepared for both common and emergency travel situations with practical phrases and terminology Meet friends with conversation starter phrases Get your message across with easy-to-use pronunciation guides Inside Lonely Planet's Bulgarian Phrasebook and Dictionary: Full-colour throughout User-friendly layout organised by travel scenario categories Survival phrases inside front cover for at-a-glance, on-the-fly cues Convenient features 5 Phrases to Learn Before You Go 10 Ways to Start a Sentence 10 Phrases to Sound like a Local Listen For - phrases you may hear Look For - phrases you may see on signs Shortcuts - easy-to-remember alternatives to the full phrases QandA - suggested answers to questions asked Covers Basics - time, dates, numbers, amounts, pronunciation, reading tips, grammar rules Practical - travel with kids, disabled travellers, sightseeing, business, banking, post office, internet, phones, repairs, bargaining, accommodation, directions, border crossing, transport Social - meeting people, interests, feelings, opinions, going out, romance, culture, activities, weather Safe Travel - emergencies, police, doctor, chemist, dentist, symptoms, conditions Food - ordering, at the market, at the bar, dishes, ingredients The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet's Bulgarian Phrasebook and Dictionary, a pocket-sized comprehensive language guide, provides on-the-go language assistance; great for language students and travellers looking to interact with locals and immerse themselves in local culture. About Lonely Planet: Lonely Planet is a leading travel media company, providing both inspiring and trustworthy information for every kind of traveller since 1973. Over the past four decades, we've printed over 145 million guidebooks and phrasebooks for 120 languages, and grown a dedicated, passionate global community of travellers. You'll also find our content online, and in mobile apps, videos, 14 languages, armchair and lifestyle books, ebooks, and more, enabling you to explore every day. 'Lonely Planet guides are, quite simply, like no other.' New York Times 'Lonely Planet. It's on everyone's bookshelves; it's in every traveller's hands. It's on mobile phones. It's on the Internet. It's everywhere, and it's telling entire generations of people how to travel the world.' Fairfax Media (Australia)

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Book SynopsisLonely Planet''s Hindi, Urdu and Bengali Phrasebook and Dictionary is your handy passport to culturally enriching travels with the most relevant and useful Indian phrases and vocabulary for all your travel needs. Ask directions in Delhi, haggle like a local at street bazaars and chat with locals; all with your trusted travel companion. Get More From Your Trip with Easy-to-Find Phrases for Every Travel Situation! Feel at ease with essential tips on culture, manners, idioms and multiple meanings Order with confidence, explain food allergies, and try new foods with the menu decoder Save time and hassles with vital phrases at your fingertips Never get stuck for words with the 3500-word two-way, quick-reference dictionary Be prepared for both common and emergency travel situations with practical phrases and terminology Meet friends with conversation s

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Book SynopsisLonely Planet’s pocket-sized bestseller is back, packed with great ideas, insider advice, tricks and trade secrets to help you win at travel, from scoring that elusive upgrade to staying safe on the road. We’ve spoken to dozens of seriously clued-up travel gurus including industry experts, travel writers and Lonely Planet staff, so we can pass on their advice to you, wherever you’re heading, whatever your budget. Fully revised and updated, Lonely Planet’s Best Ever Travel Tips is here to help you have a better, safer and cheaper trip. You’ll find tips on everything from booking flights and hotels to nutrition and responsible travel – all brought to life with colourful illustrations. Now features sections on tech, mindfulness, social accommodation, ethical travel and lots more. Travel tips include: How to travel light Learn the art of bundle wrapping The truth about flight upgrades Tricks for online hotel booking Vegan and gluten-free travel How to beat jet lag On the road remedies Fitness hacks for travellers Haggle like a master World tipping chart Travelling plastic-free Curb your fear of flying Avoiding theft and scams How to travel responsibly About Lonely Planet: Lonely Planet is a leading travel media company and the world’s number one travel guidebook brand, providing both inspiring and trustworthy information for every kind of traveller since 1973. Over the past four decades, we’ve printed over 145 million guidebooks and grown a dedicated, passionate global community of travellers. You’ll also find our content online, on mobile, video and in 14 languages, 12 international magazines, armchair and lifestyle books, ebooks, and more.

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Book SynopsisThe automobile seems to be as popular now as it ever was. Posters of cars still adorn many a child's bedroom wall, and school exercise books are full of doodles of cars. This new edition of a very popular book takes those notebook sketches and teaches you how to develop them into the car designs you see in magazines.Using simple to follow step-by-step drawings it guides you from pencil sketch to marker rendering, from doodle to highly visual computer generated artwork.Adrian Dewey has worked on designs as diverse as small sports cars to double decker buses, modified motors to concept Formula 1 cars, using various techniques and styles. In this book, he uses his knowledge of different styles to guide the reader in creating great artwork and designs of their own. The book shows in detail how to use different materials and how to get the most out of each one, whether it be a great pencil sketch or a photo realistic vector illustration.The book also features an easy to follow index for quick reference on different types of drawing.Trade Review"Takes you through every stage of the process, from the basics of drawing a vehicle to getting the proportions correct." Auto Express"This is a fun book to dip into, even if your artistic ambitions begin and end with idle doodling. This softback details everything from such basics as understanding perspectives to airbrushing and computer-generated illustration." Octane " This is the second edition of the highly popular Veloce Publishing book, How to Illustrate and Design Concept Cars, written by Adrian Dewey. As Adrian Dewey notes, "The automobile seems to be as popular now as it ever was. Posters of cars still adorn many a child's bedroom wall, and school exercise books are full of doodles of cars." He first wrote this book back in 2009 and it was reprinted three times up to 2016. It was then time for an updated edition which is just hitting the bookstores now. Nearly all the drawings in this volume are modern cars other than those in the introduction and scatters throughout that include images of a Datsun 240Z, a Jaguar XKE, a Ferrari Testarosa and the class 250 GTO, a 1968 and '69 Dodge Charger, a Mini, a Volkswagen Beetle, a 1957 Lincoln Premier, a seventies English Ford Escort, a Ford custom coupe and the Alfa Romeo Carabo concept car from 1968. Often when these old cars are features, Adrian Dewey adds his own artistic spin to them. He also correctly points out "When designing modern and futuristic cars it is important to have an understanding of design history. American cars of the 1950s sported some of the most defining shapes in the history of automotive design..." Still, it matters little what make of car or what year it is from, as this volume deals with the techniques and tools required to produce great car art and design illustrations. Adrian Dewey will take you step-by-step in guiding you to draw in the same style as those used in the professional design studios. He will guide you from a simple pencil sketch to marker rendering; from a doodle to a highly visual computer generated artwork, or in a photo realist vector illustration. And, to further enhance your drawings, the text and guidelines include 'trade tips' on enhancing your renderings and showcase illustration, By following these straightforward, well illustrated and described methods and techniques, it will guide you on not only how to create a professional looking design, but also on how to get the best out of your work. And, from a more practical and basic aspect, this book covers all materials and methods popular today, although Adrian Dewey recommends you should experiment with different materials, ideas and techniques. In this vein, there are chapters on perspective, colour, shading and light, drawing using the computer, marking pens, Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Photoshop chops. Whether you are a young budding designer, an enthusiast that loves to draw vehicles, or just a person who loves to doodle, this book is for you. Adrian Dewey sums up his feelings on his nook in the introduction by stating, "I cannot guarantee it will help you design the most beautiful car in the world, but I sincerely hope that it inspires you, and, more importantly, gives you as much enjoyment as drawing cars has given to me." - Norm Mort, Freelance.

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Book SynopsisHaving this book in your pocket is just like having a real marque expert by your side. Benefit from James Taylor's years of experience with the Land Rover Discovery, learn how to spot a bad example quickly, and how to assess a promising one like a professional. Get the right Discovery at the right price! Focusing on the Series 1 Discovery, this book is packed with good advice - from running costs, through paperwork, vital statistics, valuation, and the Discovery community, to whether a Discovery will suit you and your lifestyle - this is THE COMPLETE GUIDE to choosing, assessing and buying the Land Rover Discovery of your dreams.Trade ReviewRegarded as the man in the know, this is another in their well-respected series written by James Taylor. Definitely worth buying if you are less than an expert and considering buying a Series 1 Discovery. Good ones can be difficult to find and this publication will help you spot potential problems as well as going through the variants to help you make the right choice. The idea behind the series is to make the buying process and subsequent ownership both painless and enjoyable. It's like having a real expert in your pocket and will help you avoid expensive mistakes. - Classic Land Rover. The Discovery I is something of a bargain right now, so this new guide's launch couldn't come soon enough. Low values means high temptation, but also that there are a lot of poor condition cars around. By far the best part of this guide is the DIY inspection section, where the guide walks you through the car, with condition numbers to circle on each major point. Otherwise, lots of colour images and illustrations are welcome. Worth getting before going out to look at a Discovery if you're anything but a marque specialist. - Classic Car Weekly.Table of Contents1. Is a Land Rover Discovery right for you? 2. Cost considerations 3. Living with a Land Rover Discovery 4. Relative values 5. Before you view 6. Inspection equipment 7. Fifteen minute evaluation 8. Key points 9. Serious evaluation 10. Auctions 11. Paperwork 12. What's it worth? 13. Do you really want to restore? 14. Paint problems 15. Lack of use problems 16. The Land Rover community 17. Vital statistics Index

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Book SynopsisWhat happened when America's richest car company, producing many thousands of cars per year, went head to head with Ferrari of Italy in the mid ‘60s? This is the story of an immovable force coming up against the stubbornness of an unmovable object – that is, Ford against Ferrari. Enzo Ferrari, whose company produced less than four hundred cars per year in 1963, wasn’t going to bow to Ford after he had turned down its offer to buy his company. The only place left to duke it out was on the racetracks of the world … and one in particular: Le Mans ‘66.

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Book SynopsisTim Moore - indefatigable travelling everyman – switches two wheels for four as he journeys across Trumpland in an original Model T Ford.‘Alarmingly full of incident, very funny – even mildly transformative’ Daily MailLacking even the most basic mechanical knowhow, Tim Moore sets out to cross Trumpland USA in an original Model T Ford. Armed only with a fan belt made of cotton, wooden wheels and a trunkload of ‘wise-ass Limey liberal gumption’, his route takes him exclusively through Donald-voting counties, meeting the everyday folks who voted red along the way.He meets a people defined by extraordinary generosity, willing to shift heaven and earth to keep him on the road. And yet, this is clearly a nation in conflict with itself: citizens ‘tooling up’ in reaction to ever-increasing security fears; a healthcare system creaking to support sugar-loaded soda lovers; a disintegrating rust belt all but forgotten by the warring media and political classes.With his trademark blend of slapstick humour, affable insight and butt-clenching peril, Tim Moore invites us on an unforgettable road trip through America. Buckle up!Trade ReviewAn easy and enjoyable read, it’s as much about the roadtrip in a vintage car as it is observations on the current political climate in America * Classic Ford *Moore… [is] very good at soaking up the strangeness of America and relating it to readers with an easy-going observational humour that only threatens to desert him when he contemplates the excesses of the current administration -- Alistair Mabbott * The Herald *Hilarious and scary often in equal measure -- Nat Barnes * Daily Express *This is The Wizard of Oz in reverse – an attempt to uncover the source of what went wrong in America… What lingers is the stories of communities brimming with people who worked like dogs to learn a trade in a country they believed would reward them -- Jane Graham * Big Issue *Alarmingly full of incident, very funny – even mildly transformative -- Jane Shilling * Daily Mail *

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Book SynopsisGuy Delisle's work for a French animation studio requires him to oversee production at various Asian studios on the grim frontiers of free trade. His employer puts him up for months at a time in 'cold and soulless' hotel rooms where he suffers the usual deprivations of a man very far from home. After Pyongyang, his book about the strange society that is North Korea, Delisle turned his attention to Shenzhen, the cold, urban city in Southern China that is sealed off with electric fences and armed guards from the rest of the country. The result is another brilliant graphic novel - funny, scary, utterly original and illuminating.Trade ReviewLike last year's Pyongyang, about his similar stint in North Korea, Shenzhen is a casual, dryly witty series of observations... Delisle's got an animator's eye for quirks of motion, analyzing the arc of a public fountain's water and the way street vendors make popcorn in a pressure cooker. The best artwork in the book is his impressionistic, unnarrated pen-and-ink-wash drawings of Shenzhen's drab buildings and billboards, but Delisle's keen awareness of how and why he can't connect to the city makes for a rarity: a thoroughly engaging memoir of being bored to distraction. -- Douglas Wolk * New York Times Book Review *

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Book Synopsis***SHORTLISTED FOR THE EDWARD STANFORD TRAVEL WRITING AWARD (2022), ILLUSTRATED TRAVEL BOOK OF THE YEAR*** The Passenger collects the best new writing, photography, and reportage from around the world. Its aim, to break down barriers and introduce the essence of the place. Packed with essays and investigative journalism; original photography and illustrations; charts, and unusual facts and observations, each volume offers a unique insight into a different culture, and how history has shaped the place into what it is today. Brimming with intricate research and enduring wonder, The Passenger is a love-letter to global travel. IN THIS VOLUME, Arundhati Roy, Prem Shankar Jha, Tishani Doshi explore the contradictory, terrible and joyful chaos that lies at the heart of India. From its very first contact with the West, India has been subject to great mystification as the survival of ancient rituals, and its variety of languages and cultures, continues to fascinate the world. This narrative is intertwined with a newer one that sees the frenetic change of a society at the forefront of innovation. Success stories coexist alongside stories of daily struggle. A large slice of the population still does not have access to drinking water, and agriculture (still the main source of livelihood for most of the 1.3 billion people who live there) is threatened by climate change. India is a country that does not know how to eradicate one of the most infamous forms of classism/racism: the caste system. From the resistance of the Kashmiri people to that of atheists – hated by all religious communities – from the dances of the ‘hijra’ in Koovagam to the success of the female wrestler Vinesh Phogat, learn about the contradictory, terrible and joyful chaos that lies at the heart of India.Trade Review“These books are so rich and engrossing that it is rewarding to read them even when one is stuck at home.” * The TLS *“Few travel guides are confident enough to tell the stories of a destination’s complex realities as well as those of their beauty. [The Passenger] has a strong focus on storytelling, with pages given over to a mix of essays, playlists and sideways glances at subcultures and thorny urban issues.” * The Stack *“Half-magazine, half-book . . . think of [The Passenger] as an erudite and literary travel equivalent to National Geographic, with stunning photography and illustration and fascinating writing about place.” * Independent.ie (Best series of the year – 2021) *“The Passenger readers will find none of the typical travel guide sections on where to eat or what sights to see. Consider the books, rather, more like a literary vacation--the kind you can take without braving a long flight in the time of Covid-19.” * Publisher's Weekly *“Fresh and diverting, informative and topical without being slight or ephemeral [...] This supremely well-edited combination of current affairs, journalism, commentary, and fun facts is perfect for our pause-button moment.” * Australian Financial Review (Best Books of the Year) *“Tremendously eclectic and classily produced . . . each volume gets under the skin of a country or a city in a multifaceted way that feels essential in these times of narrowing national horizons.” * The Bookseller *

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Book SynopsisDo you love trains? Do you love adventure? If so, join Tom Chesshyre on his meandering rail journey across Europe from London to Venice. Escaping the rat race for a few happy weeks, Chesshyre indulges in the freedom of the tracks. From France (dogged by rail worker strikes), through Belgium, the Netherlands, Germany and Poland, he travels as far east as Odessa by the Black Sea in Ukraine. With no set plans, simply a desire to let the trains lead the way, he heads back via Hungary, the Balkans and Austria. Along the way he enjoys many an encounter, befriending fellow travellers as well as a conductor or two. This is a love letter to Europe, written from the trackside.Trade ReviewBristling with vitality, Chesshyre's new tome is a joyfully rudderless romp through Europe's railway system... It's a work of brilliant geekery, but for the most part it's a love letter to the continent, a Eurocentric work for our Brexit-beleaguered times * National Geographic, Top Ten Travel Books for Summer 2019 *He casually, and beautifully, bats away the earnestness of travel literature * The Literary Times Supplement - Caroline Eden *There is something nostalgic about the clatter of wheels and sleeper trains... by the end, the reader will struggle to resist the urge to follow his lead. * The Economist *We love reading about train travel... Pick up Slow Trains to Venice by Tom Chesshyre * Sunday Times Travel Magazine *An engaging picaresque series of encounters and reflections on Europe as many of its countries struggle to find common ground amid the populist reaction to its dilemmas * Anthony Lambert, author of Lost Railway Journeys from Around the World *At a time when European unity is fraying at an alarming rate, here comes Tom Chesshyre's travelogue to remind us of the virtues of connectedness. Better still, his explorations are made by train, and use the Continent's historic, unpredictable routes from the era before high-speed rail. A diverting and thought-provoking read. * Simon Bradley, author of The Railways *Beethoven with attitude, masochism in Lviv, the smell of cigarettes in the corridor, adventurous great aunts who travelled on the roofs of crowded trains, Carniolan pork-garlic sausage, Jimi Hendrix in the Slovene Ethnographic Museum and, of course, the 13:49 from Wroclaw. Tom Chesshyre pays homage to a Europe that we are leaving behind and perhaps never understood. Che bella corsa! He is the master of slow locomotion. * Roger Boyes, The Times *Far from being just another train travelogue, Slow Trains to Venice combines reports from a Europe on the brink of major change with amusing vignettes... An essential read. * Tom Otley, editor of Business Traveller magazine *Like the trains he travels on, Tom Chesshyre meanders through Europe and the result is entertaining and enjoyable. * Christian Wolmar, author of Blood, Iron and Gold: How the Railways Transformed the World *Meander through Europe in the excellent company of Tom Chesshyre, who relishes the joys of slow travel and seizes every opportunity that a journey presents: drifting as a flâneur in Lille, following in the tracks of James Joyce in a literary exploration of Ljubljana, cosseted in luxury on a trans-Ukrainian express, all decorated with a wealth of detail and intrigue.As Tom discovers, it's not just Brexit Britain - the whole Continent is in disarray. But at least Europe's railways still bind us together. * Simon Calder, The Independent *One of the most engaging and enterprising of today's travel writers, Chesshyre has an eye ever-alert for telling detail and balances the romance of train travel with its sometimes-challenging realities... but for all its good humour, the book impresses as a poignant elegy for the Europe which Britain once embraced * Stephen McClarence, travel writer, Daily Telegraph and The Times *

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Book SynopsisWhen was smoking banned on trains? Which actor restored kippers to the menu of the Brighton Belle? What regular lineside event did Dickens describe as 'a shave in the air'? Perfect for a trivia night or a long trip, Train Teasers will both test your knowledge of this country's rail system and enlighten you on the most colourful aspects of its long history. Meet trunk murderers, trainspotters, haters of railways, railway writers, Ministers for Transport good and bad, railway cats, dogs and a railway penguin. This is NOT a book for number-crunching nerds. Many of the answers are guessable by the intelligent reader. It is a quiz, yes, but also a cavalcade of historical incident and colour relating to a system that was the making of modern Britain.Trade ReviewWonderful ... a treasure and a gem -- Jeremy CorbynPraise for Andrew Martin: 'Andrew Martin has cornered the train market. He is the Bard of the Buffer, the Balladeer of the Blue Train, the Laureate of Lost Property ... the best sort of travel-writer: inquisitive, knowledgeable, lively, congenial * Mail on Sunday *Martin is entertaining company, alive to the history of his route ... leaves you with renewed confidence that trains can still be the most civilised way to travel * FT *You do not have to be a trainspotter to enjoy this book. It is social history, a kind of epitaph to a way of travel that seems to be lost, at least in Europe * Spectator *

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Book Synopsis'Impeccably researched' - London Cyclist'The climbing fan's bible' - The Washing Machine Post 'A deep dive into and a celebration of mountain climbing' - Cyclist MagazineWhen, during the Pyrenean stages of the 1998 Tour de France, a journalist asked Marco Pantani why he rode so fast in the mountains, the elfin Italian, unmistakeable in the bandanna and hooped ear-rings that played up to his "Pirate" nickname, replied: "To shorten my agony."Drawing on the fervour for these men of the mountains, Climbers looks at what sets these athletes apart within the world of bike racing, about why we love and cherish them, how they make cycling beautiful, and how they see themselves and the feats they achieve.Working chronologically, Peter Cossins explores the evolution of mountain-climbing. He offers a comprehensive view of the sport, combining contemporary reports with fresh one-to-one interviews with high-profile riders from the last 50 years, such as Cyrille Guimard, Hennie Kuiper and Andy Schleck. And, unlike many other cycling books, Climbers also includes the stories of female racers across the world, from Ashleigh Moolman-Pasio and Annemiek van Vleuten to Fabiana Luperini and Amanda Spratt.Climbers analyses the personalities of these racers, highlighting the individuality of climbing as an exercise and the fundamental fact that it's a solitary challenge undertaken in relentlessly unforgiving terrain that requires unremitting effort.Captivating and iconic, Climbers is the ultimate cycling book to understand what it takes both physically and mentally to take on the sport's hardest stages.

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Book SynopsisLiving the Luxury Hotel Experience at Home. What if you could live the luxury hotel experience at home, every day? Hotels to Home answers that question by creating a new lifestyle template that bridges the gap between your fondest hotel memories and everyday living. Imagine stepping into your entryway with the eager anticipation as when entering your favorite hotel lobby, defining your familys hotel brand as a lifestyle strategy, finely orchestrating room service for your household, or celebrating the end of each day with personalized turndown service. Taking what might have once been considered ordinary homelife and making

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Book SynopsisGet ready to explore America's most thrilling gravel, road and trail bike routes. This definitive companion for cycling enthusiasts showcases 200 of North, Central and South America's best and most celebrated routes, from epic adventures off the beaten path to shorter urban rides. Go bikepacking in Baja, road riding in Colombia, mountain biking in Canada and gravel riding in Pennsylvania. Each ride is accompanied by stunning photos and a map and toolkit of practical details - where to start and finish, how to get there, where to stay and more - to help you plan the perfect trip. Suggestions for similar rides around the world are also included. Rides in Canada include: The Cabot Trail (Nova Scotia) Whistler Bike Park (British Columbia) The Whitehorse Trails (Yukon) Banff to Whitefish (Alberta) Rides in the USA include: Mountain Biking in Moab (Utah) Great Allegheny Passage Colorado Beer Ride Glacier National Park Loop (Montana) The Covered Bridges of Vermont Rides in Central America & Caribbean The Baja Divide (Mexico) Oaxaca to Zipolite (Mexico) Cuba's Southern Rollercoaster (Cuba) Rides in South America include: The Trans Ecuador Mountain Bike Route (Ecuador) Mendoza Wine Ride (Argentina) The Lagunas Route (Bolivia) To the Tip of Patagonia (Argentina) The Peru Divide About Lonely Planet: Lonely Planet is a leading travel media company and the world's number one travel guidebook brand, providing both inspiring and trustworthy information for every kind of traveller since 1973. Over the past four decades, we've printed over 145 million guidebooks and grown a dedicated, passionate global community of travellers. You'll also find our content online, on mobile, video and in 14 languages, 12 international magazines, armchair and lifestyle books, ebooks, and more.

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Book SynopsisSpain's top city for tourism, Madrid attracts more than six million visitors a year. Helen Crisp and Jules Stewart relate the story of a city and its people through the centuries, while their carefully curated listings give a nod to well-known attractions and sights, as well as hidden gems. Spain's art capital, with its `Golden Triangle' of museums and myriad art galleries, Madrid is also a city of dazzling nightlife, with a profusion of cafes and bars. This is the story of a vibrant, energetic city, one that remains an enigma to many outsiders.Trade Review"There is no better guide to Madrid. A treasure trove of fascinating anecdotes and details, not to be missed."--Jason Webster, author of Violencia: A New History of Spain "This is now my favorite guidebook to a city I love. It is impressively knowledgeable and well-researched. A joy to read! Crisp and Stewart have beautifully captured the essence of the city."--Ainhoa Paredes, journalist and London correspondent for Spanish TV channel TelecincoTable of ContentsPrologue HISTORY 1 Magerit Becomes Madrid 2 The Golden Age Of Empire And Literature 3 City Of Enlightenment 4 Bourbon Farewell And Return 5 Madrid Comes Of Age 6 City Under Siege 7 We Go Movida Along 8 Madrid Gets A Facelift THE CITY TODAY 'Squares' Fiestas and Processions Cafe Society Football Madness Theatre Markets Picture this Look up Man of La Mancha Specialist Shops LISTINGS References Chronology Suggested Reading and Viewing Index

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Book SynopsisThis compact, pocket-sized Bruges & Ghent travel guidebook is ideal for travellers on shorter trips and those trying to make the most of Bruges & Ghent. It's light, easily portable and comes equipped with a pull-out map. This Bruges & Ghent guidebook covers: The Markt, The Burg, South of the Markt, North and East of the Markt, Damme, Central Ghent, Southern and Eastern Ghent.Inside this Bruges & Ghent travel book you will find: -Curated recommendations of places - main attractions, off-the-beaten-track adventures, child-friendly family activities, chilled-out breaks in popular tourist areas - Things not to miss in Bruges & Ghent - St-Walburgakerk, Onze Lieve Vrouwekerk, Het Gravensteen, Adoration of the Mystic Lamb, Kantcentrum, Minnewater, SMAK Ghent, The Chocolate Line, St-Baafskathedraal, The Belfort, Groeningemuseum, Basiliek van het Heilig Bloed, Design Museum- Ready-made itineraries samples - created for different time frames or types of trip- Bruges & Ghent at a glance - an overview map of Bruges & Ghent with key areas and short descriptions of what you'll find there- Day trips - extra information for those on longer breaks or wanting to venture further afield- Practical travel tips - information on how to get there and around, health guidance, tourist information, festivals and events, plus an A-Z directory- Handy language section - themed basic vocabulary for greetings, numbers and food and drink- Independent reviews - honest descriptions of places to eat, drink or stay, written by our expert authors- Accommodation - handy reference guide to a range of hotels for different budgets - Pull-out map - easy to extract folded map with places to see marked- What's new - a short overview of the changes in Bruges & Ghent in recent years for repeat travellers- Free download of the eBook - available after purchase of the printed Bruges & Ghent guidebook - Fully updated post-COVID-19The guide is a perfect companion both ahead of your trip and on the ground. It gives you a distinct taste of Bruges & Ghent with a concise edit of all the information you'll need.

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Book SynopsisThe north east of England was the crucible of the railway revolution in the early nineteenth century. The Stockton & Darlington Railway, which opened in 1825, was the world''s first public railway to use steam locomotives. As the national network developed, the East Coast Main Line passed through the region on its way from London to Edinburgh and virtually every part of the area was linked to a large and complex web of lines which were built to serve coal mines and other heavy industries as well as communities across the region. As the century developed, by a process of expansion and amalgamation, the North Eastern Railway came to dominate the area. This became part of the LNER group in 1923 though with the formation of British Railways in 1948, the new North Eastern Region of BR, with its distinctive orange signage, served an area closely comparable to that of the old NER itself. This new colour album explores the railways of the north east from the 1950s through to the 1970s using largely hitherto unpublished images from the files of the Online Transport Archive. These cover steam, diesel and electric traction and whilst focusing on the main line railways, the area''s heavy concentration of industrial lines is also featured in this wonderful nostalgic reflection of the fascinating railway network of this part of the country.

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Book SynopsisA popular feature of our publishing programme for a number of years has been our facsimile reprints of selected titles from the famous Ian Allan Publishing abc series that first appeared in the 1940s. These modestly priced volumes are welcomed by both the enthusiasts who may have used them when they first came out and also by those not around at the time they were first published. They provide wonderful, nostalgic snapshots of a railway scene that has long since disappeared. The latest volume we have selected for reissue is abc British Railways Locomotives Combined Volume 1966. The Combined Volumes were in effect two books in one, abc British Railways Locomotives and the Locoshed Book. The abc lists all the locomotives and multiple units which were in service at that time, and the Locoshed book shows where they were allocated at the time the listings were compiled. By the time this abc appeared, steam was in full retreat across the country and had already officially ended on the Western Region on 31st December of the previous year. However, many steam locomotives were still on BR''s the books in the other five regions and hundreds of new diesel and electric locos and multiple units were being delivered to ensure the final elimination of steam traction would occur in 1968. This mix of traction makes the year covered in this volume a particularly interesting one. As with all of these facsimile reprints, this volume provides a wonderful, nostalgic window on a railway scene which has long since disappeared and will be enjoyed by enthusiasts of both steam and modern traction.

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Book SynopsisThe coastline of Cumbria stretches for almost two hundred miles from Morecambe Bay to the Solway Firth and passes through the beautiful Lake District National Park.The Cumbria and Lake District Coast provides suggestions for places to visit along the coast, including picturesque harbours, stately homes, museums and seaside resorts. Readers will also discover less well-known sights such as medieval buildings, lighthouses and stone circles. The Lancashire shores of Morecambe Bay and the Scottish shores of the Solway Firth are included too. For those interested in the history of the coast, there is an introduction to the role of coastal trade through the centuries. Topics include the Roman coastal defences that once extended to Maryport beyond Hadrian’s Wall, how mining contributed to the growth of ports such as Barrow, Millom and Workington, and the canals that linked ports at Lancaster, Ulverston and Carlisle to the shore. For wildlife enthusiasts, the book highlights the many nature reserves that dot the shoreline and the varied habitats that are found, such as sand dunes, lowland raised mires and spectacular sea cliffs. There are also tips on watching waterbirds, for which Morecambe Bay and the Solway Firth are famed, and on where to see seals and tidal bores such as the Arnside Bore. With stunning colour photographs, The Cumbria and Lake District Coast is a must-read for travellers and local residents alike. It will also be of interest to walkers along the England Coast Path, a fabulous new long-distance trail which is due to be completed shortly.

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Book SynopsisIn the early 1980s, Ravenscraig steel works was the biggest source of rail freight north of the border, handling iron ore, coal, lime and scrap, as well as semi-finished and finished products. Opencast coal was thriving and would even lead to some lines re-opening later in the decade. Wagonload freight was still providing a service on some rural lines, not least the Far North line where many intermediate stations still handled general freight, such as seed potatoes and fertiliser. Today, Ravenscraig is a distant memory and coal is no longer carried by rail anywhere in Scotland. Wagonload freight has also disappeared, despite some attempts to revive the concept in the early 2000s. However, in a few areas, rail freight has done well. The cement works at Oxwellmains is a big user of rail and Grangemouth refinery still produces three trainload flows. Intermodal traffic has grown substantially, with several regular Anglo-Scottish flows on the West and East Coast main lines as well as internal movements to Aberdeen and Inverness. Illustrated with over 160 photographs, many of which are previously unpublished, this volume looks at the changing face of rail freight in Scotland. It details the changes in traction, rolling stock and railway infrastructure over four decades.

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Book SynopsisIn the late 1990s, English, Welsh & Scottish Railway (EWS) ordered a large fleet of 250 Class 66 locomotives to replace a variety of freight locomotive types that had been in service with British Rail for many years. However, EWS also required something with a bit more performance, as well as electric train supply, for hauling charter and mail trains, which were still quite common at that time. A partnership with Royal Mail resulted in the Class 67s moving post around the country. When Royal Mail ended that arrangement in 2004, the Class 67s were pushed into other areas of work, including light freight and occasional passenger services, as well as continuing with charters. Although the design of the Class 67s has not been to everyone's taste, they do at least add a bit of variety to the modern scene. During the 20 years that they have been in service, they have been very reliable with only occasional failures. Containing 220 images, this book illustrates all 30 locos in the class during their first two decades in service.

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Book SynopsisIn the late 1990s and early 2000s, most of the current locomotives in use on the national network were becoming very tired and evermore unreliable. It was during this time that EWS took over the large bulk of freight operations in the UK, and they quickly realised that major changes were needed. In 1996, they ordered a whole fleet of 250 Class 66 locos, which followed on from the same basic design as the earlier Class 59, privately owned, locos used for the Mendip aggregates traffic. The Class 66 was intended for more general use, rather than being used for just one specific purpose though. They have now been in service for over 20 years and have proved very reliable and capable locos. This volume covers the Class 66/0s from their early days up to the present at various locations around the UK.

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Book SynopsisCarrying on from his first EC Electrics volume, which focussed on classes 86, 87, 90 and Driving Van Trailers (commonly known as DVTs), this book examines classes 91, 92 and DVTs around the UK. The British Rail (BR) Class 91 is a high-speed electric locomotive, which was ordered as a component of the East Coast Main Line modernisation and electrification programme of the late 1980s. The BR Class 92 is a dual-voltage electric locomotive, which was designed specifically to operate services through the Channel Tunnel between Great Britain and France.

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Book SynopsisA lyrical travelogue charting Tomas Espedal’s journeys to and ruminations around the world, from his native Norway to Istanbul and beyond. “Why travel?” asks Tomas Espedal in Tramp, “Why not just stay at home, in your room, in your house, in the place you like better than any other, your own place. The familiar house, the requisite rooms in which we have gathered the things we need, a good bed, a desk, a whole pile of books. The windows giving on to the sea and the garden with its apple trees and holly hedge, a beautiful garden, growing wild.” The first step in any trip or journey is always a footstep—the brave or curious act of putting one foot in front of the other and stepping out of the house onto the sidewalk below. Here, Espedal contemplates what this ambulatory mode of travel has meant for great artists and thinkers, including Rousseau, Kant, Hazlitt, Thoreau, Rimbaud, Whitman, Giacometti, and Robert Louis Stevenson. In the process, he confronts his own inability to write from a fixed abode and his refusal to banish the temptation to become permanently itinerant. Lyrical and rebellious, immediate and sensuous, Tramp conveys Espedal’s own need to explore on foot—in places as diverse as Wales and Turkey—and offers us the excitement and adventure of being a companion on his fascinating and intriguing travels.Trade Review"Even as his fame has grown in his native Norway, the range of what Tomas Espedal writes about has shrunk. Instead of an ever-expanding autobiographical space in which to tell his life story, Espedal's project is more of a paring-down, an endlessly repeated return to a single scene. In Tramp: Or the Art of Living a Wild and Poetic Life, Espedal journeys on foot to places like Germany, Wales, Greece, and Turkey, meeting a host of interesting figures along the way. . . . In establishing the silent context of family and home, Espedal brings to the foreground a past that is far more distant and not as clear-cut as the travels he explicitly relates. Chronological time and authorial distance give way to a personal history that is at once more primordial, and in its way, more poetic. Espedal's memoir thus becomes an especially vivid and deeply satisfying account of a 'wild and poetic life.' " -- David M. Smith * Contrary *Table of ContentsPart 1Why not begin with a streetGoing to the dogsBefore I goAn impossible living roomThe dream of vanishingTo walk away from a relationshipA lonely wanderer's reveriesI should have had a tradeDown the open roadSwansea. Wales. Summer '98Staufen. Germany. Spring '99The origin of lonelinessSo full of leave-takingThe perfect dayI found a resting placeBreakfast with the Dales in ModalTo the mountainsNight in the mountainsThe sun's reveilleWith Anders Øvrebø at OrtnevikBoots and the Man, I sing!At the hairdresser'sFaun's eveningTo go alone or with a companionThe wayfaring booksThe diariesAn attemptA midsummer night's dreamSleeping outOn the beachPart 2Sports and entertainmentGiacometti and the prostitutesThe Rimbaud routeHow does a journey begin?Finding the wayOut of Greece, into TurkeyWalking the streets of IstanbulThe Lycian wayA sojourn at OlymposHomesicknessEpilogue

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Book SynopsisFor over 25 years Bradt's Zambia Safari Guide has been widely acknowledged as the best guidebook to this African country, and it is now the only dedicated guide to Zambia's world-renowned safari destinations. Combining in-depth reviews of lodges, camps and other accommodation (from a stately home to a contemporary woven treehouse), detailed descriptions of safari locations and operators, extensive practical details, local insights, a brand new 48-page colour wildlife guide and curated coverage of the main access points of Lusaka and Livingstone, this is the 'must-have' guidebook to travel planning and exploring the country's wildlife-rich safari regions. Lying in the heart of the continent, Zambia is deepest, darkest Africa at its most appealing. Many visitors are drawn initially to the majestic Victoria Falls. Others come for the glory of Zambia's stellar national parks: the South Luangwa, the Lower Zambezi and Kafue. For seasoned safari goers, Zambia is the home of the walking safari; for adventurous travellers, it is about canoeing past hippos on the Lower Zambezi - or diving into a whole new world of freshwater fish in Lake Tanganyika. Experienced travel writers Chris and Susie McIntyre - both Africa experts, with Susie having grown up in Zambia - use their decades of safari experience and in-depth knowledge of the Zambian safari scene to provide accurate, honest and upbeat descriptions, anecdotes and advice. To help readers make informed choices, the authors explain where to find top-quality guiding and detail Zambia's top spots for wildlife and wilderness (including GPS co-ordinates for those who prefer self-drive holidays). They advise on the best walking safaris plus the 'silent safaris' available in electric vehicles and boats, and suggest how best to combine different safari experiences into a fulfilling itinerary in a country where nearly one-third of the land area is reserved for wildlife. Whether you are a wildlife enthusiast or Africa addict, an escapist seeking wilderness or a family craving adventure; and whether you prefer a local operator to make your arrangements or independent travel, Bradt's Zambia Safari Guide is the perfect travel companion.Table of ContentsIntroduction PART ONE GENERAL INFORMATION Chapter 1 History, Politics and Economy History , Government and administration, Economy Chapter 2 People and Culture Population overview, Ethnic groups, Religion, Education, Festivals Chapter 3 The Natural Environment Physical environment, Flora and fauna, Conservation Chapter 4 Zambia Wildlife Guide Mammals, Reptiles, Birds Chapter 5 Planning and Preparation When to go and highlights, Tourist information, Public holidays, Organising a safari, Red tape, Getting there, What to take, Maps and navigation, Photography and optics, Money and budgeting, Getting around, Accommodation, Food and drink, Shopping, Communications and media, Cultural guidelines, Travelling positively Chapter 6 Health and Safety Health, Safety Chapter 7 In the Wilds Driving, Bush camping, Walking in the bush, Canoeing, Minimum impact PART TWO THE GUIDE Chapter 8 Lusaka History, Getting there and away, Orientation, Getting around, Where tostay, Where to eat and drink, Entertainment and nightlife, Shopping, Banks and changing money, Communications, Other practicalities, Sport and activities, What to see and do Chapter 9 Livingstone and the Victoria Falls History, Geology, Livingstone, What to see and do, Safaris around the Falls area Chapter 10 Lake Kariba and the Lower Zambezi Livingstone to Lusaka, Lake Kariba, Lusaka to Chirundu, Lower Zambezi Valley Chapter 11 The Luangwa Valley The Great East Road, South Luangwa National Park, North Luangwa National Park, Luambe National Park, Lukusuzi National Park Chapter 12 Bangweulu Wetlands Area The Great North Road, Around Mpika, Kasanka National Park, Around Kasanka and Bangweulu, The Bangweulu Wetlands, Isangano National Park Chapter 13 Northern Zambia Getting organised, The Great North Road to Mpulungu, Lake Tanganyika and environs, Nsumbu (Sumbu) National Park, The road to Mweru Wantipa and Kaputa, From Mbereshi to Kasama Chapter 14 The Kafue River Basin Towns around Kafue National Park, Kafue National Park, Lochinvar and Blue Lagoon national parks Chapter 15 Western Zambia Southwestern Zambia, Barotseland, Northwestern Zambia Appendix 1 Tracks and Signs Appendix 2 Languages Appendix 3 Further Information Index

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Book SynopsisWritten by Arctic expert Polly Evans, this new, thoroughly updated fourth edition of Bradt's Northern Lights: a Practical Travel Guide does what it says on the tin, providing practical guidance to the best places to view the natural phenomenon also known as the aurora borealis. Designed for the many people who dream of witnessing this spectacle, it remains the only guidebook to provide detailed treatment of optimum locations across North America (Canada, Alaska), Greenland and Europe (Sweden, Norway, Finland and Iceland) while also covering practicalities, with this edition providing greater detail on a wider range of accommodation options, from budget hotels to Sweden's spectacular ICEHOTEL, built each year from river water before melting in spring. The northern lights - arguably the greatest light show you'll ever see - are a major, increasingly popular tourist draw of the Arctic and sub-Arctic winter. The experience is also increasingly popular: in the decade to 2016, winter tourism to northern Norway increased by 378%. As well as advice on the best places to see auroras, this guide offers a succinct, easy-to-understand explanation of the science behind the northern lights, and provides information on tour operators offering northern lights packages, up-to-date guidance on photographing the aurora in the light of technological improvements, alongside practical tips including what to wear, how to drive in winter conditions and how to understand northern lights forecasting. The guide is further enriched by suggestions for complementary daytime activities such as dog sledging, skiing, snowshoeing, snowmobiling and wildlife safaris; an examination of the reactions of the early explorers to their first sightings of this phenomenon; and insights into the myths and legends of the northern indigenous peoples. There is even advice on how and where to get married in ice chapels! Whether the northern lights are still on your bucket list or you are an experienced aurora aficionado, Bradt's comprehensive guide to the Northern Lights remains the essential companion to planning and getting the most out of any trip to watch one of the world's most remarkable events.Table of ContentsChapter 1 What are the Northern Lights? Magnetic versus geographic poles, The auroral ovals, The sunspot cycle, The different shapes of northern lights Chapter 2 Where to See the Northern Lights Sweden, Norway, Finland, Iceland, Greenland, Canada, Alaska, The southern lights Chapter 3 Practical Information Tour operators, What to wear, Temperatures, Winter driving, How to photograph the northern lights, Northern lights forecasting Chapter 4 Beyond the Northern Lights Something for the daytime, And if you have time to sleep. Extra 1,000 to 1,500 words of text to be added in accommodation for some new listings. Chapter 5 The Northern Lights in History Explorers and the aurora, Kristian Birkeland, Great Auroras in history Appendices Further information: books, TV, Websites

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Book SynopsisThis new, thoroughly updated fifth edition of Bradt?s Bratislava remains the only standalone guide from a major publisher that is dedicated to this compact and increasingly popular capital of Slovakia ? declared by the legendary Casanova as ?the most beautiful city in Europe? (and he knew a thing or two about beauty). Situated by the mighty Danube River and nestling in the Small Carpathian Mountains, with new downtown skyscrapers overlooking refurbished old buildings, Bratislava is indeed a good-looking city, filled with good-looking people who seem to enjoy life. Bratislava is a city that effortlessly blends history with hedonism, where world-class restaurants have been joined by a clutch of artisan coffee houses and literary tea- and bookshops. Local winemakers are going from strength to strength, with orange and natural wines becoming a speciality, while microbreweries are producing all sorts of dark beers and IPAs as well as pilsners.Split into ten easy-to-follow chapters, Bradt?s Bratislava contextualises your visit by summarising local politics and cultural etiquette, then advises on planning, practical information, local transport (including the expanding bike-sharing scheme), accommodation, eating and drinking, entertainment, nightlife and shopping. City walks are also included, focusing on the main sights and beyond, as is sightseeing from castles and palaces to museums, galleries, churches, gardens and parks. Beyond the city itself there are sections on Devín, Cervený Kamen, Ancient Gerulata, Rusovce, the Small Carpathian Wine Route, Senec, Pie?tany Spa, Trnava and Ko?ice (in eastern Slovakia). There are also useful reference sections on language (pronunciation and words and phrases) and sources of further information.Bratislava?s small size is satisfying: compact and visitor-friendly, it offers many superbly curated museums rivalling those in Budapest and Vienna plus an opera house and the Slovak National Gallery (reopened in 2022 following a lengthy refurbishment). With a range of airlines flying into the city and Ko?ice, plus the rail link to Vienna being upgraded, Bratislava is the perfect destination for a weekend break, a romantic city break, a family holiday or as a base for discovering the rest of Slovakia. With Bradt?s Bratislava you?ll have everything you need for a successful trip.

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Book SynopsisAs the nation's oldest serving detectives, we know more about London than almost anyone. After all, we've been walking its streets and impulsively arresting its citizens for decades. Who better to take you through its less savoury side? We'll be chatting about odd buildings, odder characters, lost venues, forgotten disasters, confusing routes, dubious gossip, illicit pleasures and hidden pubs. We'll be making all sorts of odd connections and showing you why it's almost impossible to separate fact from fiction in London. With the help of some of our more disreputable friends, each an argumentative and unreliable expert in his or her own dodgy field, we'll explain why some streets have genders, why only two Londoners got to meet Dracula, how a department store and a prison played tricks on your mind, when a theatre got stranded in the past, how a building vanished in plain sight, what excited Charlotte Brontë about the city and where the devils hide in London. We hope to capture something of the city's restless spirit by wilfully wandering off course, and it goes without saying that we'll bluff and bamboozle you along the way but that's all part of the fun. History is what you remember. London is what you forget (and we've forgotten a lot). So please do join us on this magical mystery tour of our city. Who knows where we'll end up?Trade ReviewOne of the glories of the modern crime fiction field? The deliriously eccentric books by Christopher Fowler. -- Barry Forshaw * FINANCIAL TIMES *Devilishly clever . . . mordantly funny . . . sometimes heartbreakingly moving. -- VAL McDERMIDIf you have never entered the curious world of Bryant and May, you're in for a treat. * THE TIMES *One of the glories of the modern crime fiction field? The deliriously eccentric books by Christopher Fowler. -- Barry Forshaw * FINANCIAL TIMES *

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Book SynopsisPeter Hessler is a staff writer at the New Yorker, where he served as Beijing correspondent from 2000-2007 and Cairo correspondent from 2011-2016. He is also a contributing writer for National Geographic. He is the author of River Town, which won the Kiriyama Book Prize, Oracle Bones, which was a finalist for the National Book Award, Country Driving, and Strange Stones. He won the 2008 National Magazine Award for excellence in reporting, and he was named a MacArthur fellow in 2011.

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