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This completely rewritten edition of Blue Guide Crete focuses on the long history of Crete, from Minoan civilization to the present day. It includes detailed coverage of the unique wildlife of the island, its Byzantine and Ottoman archaeology and Venetian art, and its fresh...

Richly informative, an admirable piece of historical writing - offers lively interest wherever it is opened'YORKSHIRE POST This is a book to read before you go, to carry with you and to re-read on your return. SPECTATOR A sure and illuminating guide. SUNDAY TIMES...

WEIRD HIGHWAY: ILLINOIS ROUTE 66 HISTORY, HAUNTINGS, LEGENDS & LORE BY TROY TAYLOR "GETTING YOUR KICKS" ON ILLINOIS' ROUTE 66 There is no greater highway in American history than Route 66 - the legendary "Mother Road" - which began in downtown Chicago and stretched...

For nearly two decades, Troy Taylor has been delving into the ghosts and haunted places in the state of Illinois but in this book, the author takes a journey down a darker road and takes readers on a search for the strange, terrifying and...

Although the 76.2-mile Foothills National Recreation Trail begins and ends in South Carolina's "golden corner" along the Blue Ridge Escarpment, it also traverses two of North Carolina's most beautiful mountain counties. Along the way it crosses five rivers, passes numerous spectacular waterfalls, and climbs...

Western North Carolina's Blue Ridge Mountains are some of the oldest on earth, boasting old-growth forests, pristine streams, and ancient heath balds with stunning views. This guide includes 72 great day hikes ranging from 1 to 13 miles, with destinations like the stone tower...

Discover the first comprehensive guide to all of Europe's holiest sites. Combining current trends, academic theories, and historical insights, this travel guide to the European continent brings famous, lesser-known and mysterious locations into perspective by explaining the significance of each sacred site. The cultural...

This classic travel book details Isabella Bird's 1878 trip, where she set out alone to explore the interior of Japan - a rarity not only because of Bird's sex but because the country was virtually unknown to Westerners. The Japan she describes is not...

This vital collection of stories, vignettes, and prose poems takes readers on a literary journey that climbs the Andes Mountains, navigates the great River Plate, and traverses the expansive plains of the Pampas. Moving beyond the cultural icons associated with Argentina (such as gauchos,...

An in-depth look at the investigation into what caused the greatest disaster in the history of the United States Navy.Author: Spencer DuckworthPublisher: Cypress HousePublished: 06/27/2005Pages: 322Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 1.23lbsSize: 8.96h x 6.14w x 0.84dISBN: 9781879384552This title is only available via back order

South Africa has been described as "A World in One Country" and a "Rainbow Nation." Its landscape ranges from miles of glorious beaches to the inland desert of the Karoo, the sweeping grasslands of the Highveld plateau, and the subtropical bush of the Lowveld....

Culture Smart provides essential information on attitudes, beliefs and behavior in different countries, ensuring that you arrive at your destination aware of basic manners, common courtesies, and sensitive issues. These concise guides tell you what to expect, how to behave, and how to establish...

Comic and touching, with an awareness of the natural world, The Monster of the Madidi introduces travel writing that every fan of Redmond O'Hanlon and Eric Newby should enjoy.Author: Simon ChapmanPublisher: Aurum PressPublished: 08/01/2002Pages: 242Binding Type: PaperbackISBN: 9781854108401This title is only available via back...

The Camino de Santiago de Compostela (Camino Franc s or Way of St James) is among the world's most famous pilgrimages: Christian pilgrims have travelled to the shrine of St James in Santiago, northern Spain, since the ninth century. This guide provides all the...

"We'll always have Paris," croons Humphrey Bogart in Casablanca to a young Ingrid Bergman. F. Scott Fitzgerald commented that "the best of America drifts to Paris." But, should one never get the opportunity to visit Paris, one might take consolation in the words of...

An insight into the vital role played by Dr. Reginald Koettlitz during the heroic period of polar exploration - intro from USAuthor: Aubrey A. JonesPublisher: WhittlesPublished: 11/01/2011Pages: 224Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 1.20lbsSize: 9.30h x 6.60w x 0.60dISBN: 9781849950381This title is only available via back order

In a country richly endowed with wild mountain ranges, secluded valleys and untamed coastlines, the best natural landscapes can only be explored on foot. Here are over sixty of the greatest one-day walking routes in Ireland, varying from short strolls toAuthor: Helen FairbairnPublisher: Collins...

Through a series of five walks this book discovers the sights, sounds and experience of the capital at war; it details the remaining tangible evidence of the dark days via air raid shelter signs, bomb damage on buildings and memorials detailing heroic and often...

James Joyce's Dublin sprawls through the intricate street networks of Dublin's inner city, quaint village main streets that pass through its coastal towns, vast park lands, prim suburban roads and grotty back alleys.Discovering Joyce's Dublin is to learn more about the fabric of a...

Michael Jacobs was haunted by Vel zquez's enigmatic masterpiece Las Meninas from first encountering it in the Prado as a teenager. In Everything is Happening Jacobs searches for the ultimate significance of the painting by following the trails of associations from each individual character...