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Blue Guides Blue Guide Tuscany
Blue Guides: Complete Cultural Guides -- Tuscany, with Florence its capital and a host of gorgeous medieval cities set in a rolling countryside of fields, vineyards and olive groves, is the cradle of the Renaissance and for many visitors the cultural heart of Italy. This in-depth cultural guide amply covers Florence (itself the subject of a whole Blue Guide) but also gives extensive coverage to the other major Tuscan cities - Siena, Pisa, Lucca, Cortona, Arezzo - not covered in such detail elsewhere in a Blue Guide. This is the first time this title has been produced in full-colour in the well-received new Blue Guides re-edited, re-presented look. Ideal for the Florence-based visitor making day-trips to the surroundings, or for a tour of the whole of Tuscany. Includes Blue Guides Recommended short lists of hotels and restaurants. Illustrations to inform rather than to decorate: maps, diagrams, floor plans, architectural details and photographs -- "Often plagiarised by other guide writers, Blue Guides have always been a gold standard for accuracy and depth" Daily Telegraph. "Guide books in the grand tradition of thoroughness and objectivity" Georgia Review.
£18.00
Blue Guides Blue Guide Greece the Aegean Islands
Blue Guides: Complete Cultural Guides -- The result of five years of fresh research by author Nigel McGilchrist, and detailed editing by Michael Metcalfe and Heinrich Hall, this is the first full Blue Guide treatment of all the Greek Aegean islands in a single volume. Lovingly written, it contains a wealth of detail on all aspects of these popular destinations: early history and archaeology, Classical and Byzantine art and architecture, Venetian and Ottoman monuments, and present-day concerns such as where to eat, which beaches to visit, and how to get from island to island. Illustrations to inform rather than to decorate: maps, diagrams, floor plans, architectural details and photographs. -- "Often plagiarised by other guide writers, Blue Guides have always been a gold standard for accuracy and depth" Daily Telegraph. "Guide books in the grand tradition of thoroughness and objectivity" Georgia Review.
£17.95
Blue Guides Blue Guide Sicily
Fully revised and updated new edition of this popular Blue Guide, by Sicily resident and tour guide Ellen Grady.While this guide retains the Blue Guides' traditional focus on architecture, art and archaeology, with in-depth coverage of all thesights, both the famous and those off the beaten track, the author is also an expert on the cuisine of Sicily and each chapter contains detailed and up-to-date listings of where to eat and what local specialities to sample. Fully revised accommodation sections are also included, along with information on Sicilian wine.Ideal for on-site use as well as for at-home study and to help visitors plan ahead.
£19.95
Blue Guides Blue Guide Concise Italy
Blue Guides: Complete Cultural Guides -- In this concise guide the Blue Guides' Italy authors and editorial team provide a distillation of the best of Italy in one handy volume: what to see; what it means; who painted, sculpted or built it for whom and why; what to eat and where; where to stay; how to get around. Illustrations to inform rather than to decorate: maps, diagrams, floor plans, architectural details and photographs -- "Often plagiarised by other guide writers, Blue Guides have always been a gold standard for accuracy and depth" Daily Telegraph. "Guide books in the grand tradition of thoroughness and objectivity" Georgia Review.
£14.95
Blue Guides Venetian Angel
Set against a backdrop of the Venetian lagoon in 1933, the young and indulged Irma Lietzen is on a European tour. Her father's former secretary Aurelian is given the job of showing her the sights and while Irma has plans for what this might involve, Aurelian apparently has other ideas. A novel by Hungarian author and playwright Ferenc Molnár.
£12.00
Blue Guides Blue Guide Literary Companion Rome
An anthology of excerpts, each briefly introduced, from letters, diaries, novels and poetry written in or about Rome.
£8.38
Blue Guides Blue Guide Venice
The 10th edition of this accessible, detailed guide to the unique city of Venice is an essential handbook for any traveller who wants to fully understand the existence and future challenges of this extraordinary place, as well as its history, art, architecture, cuisine and culture. Completely updated, this new edition is in full colour, with photographs, superb plans and illustrations, detailed and accurate maps of the labyrinthine streets and canals. There is also a section of practical tips, ideas on food and wine and how to navigate the transport system. The depth of information and quality of research make this book the best guide for the independent cultural traveller as well as for all students of art history, architecture and Italian culture. Ideal as an on-site guide as well as a desk resource.
£17.95
Blue Guides Blue Guide Paris
Paris Blue Guide is the perfect mini-encylopedia of this glorious city. Paris can only be fully understood if approached through its history and monuments, the grand projects of kings, revolutionaries, emperors and presidents, as well as the river Seine and its importance, and of course the story of Parisian haute cuisine. All this is brilliantly described and explained in this fully updated Blue Guide. Listings at the end of each chapter give suggestions on where to eat. Author Delia Gray-Durant, who has lived and worked in Paris, is ideally placed to present the city accessibly to the independent visitor, being familiar with not only its great monuments but also its most intimate corners.
£16.95
Blue Guides Italy Food Companion: Phrasebook & Miscellany
The Italy Food Companion shows you how to enjoy the best of Italian food, understand a menu and know how to order in a restaurant or street market. It complements the Blue Guides' classic guide-book range as preparation for and accompaniment to any visit to Italy. Comprehensive coverage from pizza and pasta to rare regional delicacies, fine wines, plus separate entries on seasonal food, Mediterranean fish, wines and aperitifs, and more. It's also an extensive phrasebook--divided into 'what it means' (Italian into English; including a glossary) and 'how to ask for' (English into Italian). This good-looking guide, with stylish black and white line drawings and photographs, would also work well as a gift item.
£9.95
Blue Guides Blue Guide Literary Companion to Venice
Over 700 years of literature about, or set in, Venice. Contains extracts from the works of poets, novelists, playwrights, historians and travellers. With city maps and an index.
£9.95
Blue Guides Drink Think Venice
Venice's historic bars and cafés offer a window on the city's past and present. Long-time resident Robin Saikia takes the reader on a tour of 26 of them, sipping cocktails, coffee, wine and spritz and weaving history and anecdote into a fascinating web. The latest addition to the Blue Guides series of travel monographs.
£12.95
Blue Guides Blue Guide: The Marche and San Marino
The guide retains the Blue Guides' traditional focus on history, culture and the arts, but explores the Marche in all its many ramifications: this is an area of stunning natural beauty, with national parks, abundant wildlife, caves and river gorges - not to mention exceptional food and wine. Eating and drinking is a major part of this guide and each chapter contains suggestions of places to eat and regional delicacies to sample. The Marche is also an important manufacturing region, with shoe-makers, hat-makers, violin-makers and lace-makers still plying age-old trades. Tips on where to shop for typical local products are also included.
£14.95
Blue Guides Visible Cities Dubrovnik
Provides details on the city's history, architecture, art and culture, with plenty of human interest and anecdotes. Full-colour throughout with detailed maps and diagrams
£14.95
Blue Guides Hungary Food Companion
A pocket-book for Hungary holidays, also ideal for at-home reference. Get to know Hungarian cuisine, learn to decipher a menu and know what to order in a restaurant or street market. Complements Blue Guide Budapest as preparation for and an accompaniment to your visit. Comprehensive coverage that goes well beyond goulash, introducing you to some unique specialities, exotic breeds of livestock, and Hungary's excellent wines. Good-looking with black and white line drawings by a young Hungarian artist, this book also makes a perfect gift.
£9.95
Blue Guides Blue Guide London
The 19th edition of this accessible, detailed guide to the great metropolis. Completely updated in full colour, the focus is on history, art, architecture and the personalities who have made London what it is. An essential handbook for travellers and residents alike.
£20.66
Blue Guides The Remarkable Mrs ANDERSON
When a priceless Leonardo is stolen from the Budapest Museum of Fine Arts, the Hungarian government tries to hush things up and the police show themselves to be completely clueless. Thank goodness for Milla Anderson! A gifted reporter for one of Budapest's daily newspapers, she picks up the trail in Palermo-and of course an international gang is soon hot on her heels. When a Hungarian detective is apparently liquidated and the oily Schoenberg-Belmonte begins insinuating his way into Mrs. Anderson's hotel, things start to look very dangerous indeed. This fast-paced crime story and lighthearted romantic comedy, set against a backdrop of Mediterranean scenery and fascist menace in Italy and Hungary between the wars, is Miklos Banffy at his best. Now published in English for the first time, translated by Thomas Sneddon.
£13.30
Blue Guides Blue Guide Literary Companion London
Perfect for taking on vacation or as preparatory reading before a visit - or as entertainment for lovers of London and literature. Compiled by Robin Saikia, a London-based writer and journalist.
£8.38
Blue Guides Blue Guide Crete
Blue Guides: Complete Cultural Guides -- This edition includes detailed coverage of the major resorts and archaeological sites, Venetian and Ottoman architecture, the island's unique landscape and wildlife, and its important history in the Second World War. Plenty of practical tips--how to get around, where to stay, and what to eat (Crete has some of the best cuisine in Greece)--are also included. For the first time in full colour with amplified and detailed maps. Paola Pugsley is a Cambridge-based professional archaeologist who often works on location in Greece and Turkey. -- "Often plagiarised by other guide writers, Blue Guides have always been a gold standard for accuracy and depth" Daily Telegraph. "Guide books in the grand tradition of thoroughness and objectivity" Georgia Review.
£14.95
Blue Guides Blue Guide Budapest: 3rd Edition
Designed for the traveler who wants to understand more fully what he or she sees. Blue Guides have been published continuously since 1918 and are the most comprehensive travel guides concentrating on history, architecture and art. This guide to Budapest, perhaps the most beautiful of the Central European capitals, covers the city in meticulous detail. The depth of information and quality of research make this book the best guide for the independent cultural traveller. With high-quality maps from Blue Guides' award-winning cartography series, detailed plans, photos and illustrations, and full coverage of places to stay and eat.
£16.95
Blue Guides Blue Guide Istanbul
Blue Guides: Complete Cultural Guides -- Long-awaited new edition of the Blue Guide to this fascinating city, which straddles Europe and the Orient and whose history goes back to the days of ancient Greece. Superb coverage of all the major monuments, Classical, Christian and Islamic, with details on how to get around a busy city, what to eat and where to stay. Illustrations to inform rather than to decorate: maps, diagrams, floor plans, architectural details, photographs. -- "Often plagiarised by other guide writers, Blue Guides have always been a gold standard for accuracy and depth" Daily Telegraph. "Guide books in the grand tradition of thoroughness and objectivity" Georgia Review.
£14.95
Blue Guides Blue Guide Travels in Transylvania: The Greater Tarnava Valley (2nd Edition)
A visitor's handbook to the valley of the Greater Tarnava river in the heart of Transylvania. This is a land of ancient fortified churches and rolling wildflower meadows, towering steep-roofed citadels and stately noble castles, suspended in time, with an intricate history and a complex diversity of peoples. Discover, enjoy and help to protect the wealth of this fragile cultural inheritance.
£14.95
Blue Guides Staten Island: A Blue Guide Travel Monograph
No longer New York's "forgotten borough". Since Hurricane Sandy, Staten Island has been in the headlines, and this absorbing, readable guide explores the Island's past and present, its monuments, its open spaces, its maritime heritage and its memorable - often eccentric - characters, from Vanderbilts to vagrants to seventeen-year locusts.
£9.95
Blue Guides The MONKEY and other stories
Born in Transylvania in the days of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, Miklos Banffy lived to witness both the zenith of that Empire and its fall. The short stories in this collection, from the tale of the idle young man dawdling pleasantly in Venice to the Romanian villager meditating revenge on his tormentor, draw on the author's experiences of life, love, sacrifice, betrayal and courage, and reveal, as a recurring leitmotif, an indomitable will to survive. The translator, Thomas Sneddon, lives in Budapest where he teaches translation at the Peter Pazmany University.
£12.00
Blue Guides Wrong Passport: Adventures in Wartime Hungary
'This country is like a little island, where the people live so happily, as if nothing was wrong with the world...' When Ralph Brewster wrote those lines, in the summer of 1943, Hungary's involvement in WWII was still barely felt in Budapest. Less than a year later the Nazis took over. Born an American but given Italian nationality as a child (the 'Wrong Passport' of the title) Brewster refused to return 'home' to Italy to fight for Mussolini. Instead he went into hiding in Budapest and his story of life in a country at war, resorting to ever more desperate measures to dodge detection, makes fascinating reading. As Fascists tighten their grip and the Soviets begin their advance, the once-carefree city of coffee houses, concert halls and thermal baths is torn apart and Brewster's world disintegrates, together with that of his extraordinary cast of characters: the Archimandrite, the art-dealer spy, the cinema impresario, the Jewish philosophy student who refuses to wear the yellow star and the real-life 'English Patient'. Originally published in 1954, Wrong Passport is reissued now for the first time by Blue Danube. With extensive notes bringing the context and historic background to life and tracing the subsequent fortunes of Brewster and his friends.
£22.44
Blue Guides Blue Guide Museums and Galleries of London
Features some of the finest museums and galleries in the world. This book is organised as an alphabetical listing of 153 of London's most-visited museums. It is suitable for London residents and cultural tourists alike. Full-colour throughout with detailed maps and diagrams.
£14.95
