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Jupiter's Travels -Ted Simon's astonishing 4 year motorbike journey around the world

The book that inspired Ewan McGregor's Long Way Round

In the late 1970s Ted Simon set off on a Triumph and rode 63, 000 miles over four years through fifty-four countries in a journey that took him around the world. Through breakdowns, prison, war, revolutions, disasters and a Californian commune, he travelled into the depths of fear and reached the heights of euphoria.

He met astonishing people and was treated as a spy, a welcome stranger and even a god. For Simon the trip became a journey into his own soul, and for many others - including bikers Charley Boorman and Ewan McGrergor - it provides an inspiration they will never forget.

This classic text, which has informed a whole genre of travel writing in the thirty years since it was first published, will never be bettered for sheer adventure, passion, humour and honesty.

Brought up in England by a German mother and a Romanian father, Ted Simon found himself impelled by an insatiable desire to explore the world. It led him to abandon an early scientific career in favour of journalism, and he has worked for several newspapers and magazines on Fleet Street and elsewhere. Ted Simon is also the author of Riding Home and The Gypsy in Me.

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'We've left a lot of men in Borneo - know what I mean?' With their SAS trainer's warnings ringing in their ears, the naturalist, Redmond O'Hanlon, and the poet, James Fenton, set out to rediscover the lost rhinoceros of Borneo. They were loaded with enough back-breaking kit to survive two months in a steaming 95 (in the shade) jungle of creeping, crawling, biting things. O'Hanlon could also rely on his encyclopedic knowledge of the region's flora and fauna, and had read-up on how to avoid being eaten by anything (stick your thumbs in a crocodile's eyes, if you have time). And yet they proceeded to have an adventure that neither O'Hanlon, nor his friend, nor even his guides were remotely prepared for

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As I Crossed a Bridge of Dreams is a unique autobiography in which the anonymous writer known as Lady Sarashina intersperses personal reflections, anecdotes and lyrical poems with accounts of her travels and evocative descriptions of the Japanese countryside. Born in AD 1008, Lady Sarashina felt an acute sense of melancholy that led her to withdraw into the more congenial realm of the imagination - this deeply introspective work presents her vision of the world. While barely alluding to certain aspects of her life such as marriage, she illuminates her pilgrimages to temples and mystical dreams in exquisite prose, describing a profound emotional journey that can be read as a metaphor for life itself.

Серия: Penguin Classics

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In the 1970s Shiva Naipaul travelled to Africa, visiting Kenya, Tanzania and Zambia for several months. Through his experiences, the places he visited and his various encounters, he aimed to discover what 'liberation', 'revolution' and 'socialism' meant to the ordinary people. His journey of discovery is brilliantly documented in this intimate, comic and controversial portrayal of a continent on the brink of change.

Серия: Penguin Modern Classics

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At the gateway to the Mediterranean lie the two Pillars of Hercules: Gibraltar and Ceuta, in Morocco. Paul Theroux decided to travel from one to the other - but taking the long way round.

His grand tour of the Mediterranean begins in Gibraltar and takes him through Spain, the French Riviera, Italy, Greece, Istanbul and beyond. He travels by any means necessary - including dilapidated taxi, smoke-filled bus, bicycle and even a cruise-liner. And he encounters bullfights, bazaars and British tourists, discovers pockets of humanity in war-torn Slovenia and Croatia, is astounded by the urban developments on the Costa del Sol and marvels at the ancient wonders of Delphi.

Told with Theroux's inimitable wit and style, this lively and eventful tour evokes the essence of Mediterranean life.

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This is the story of how Thor Heyderdahl and five other men crossed the Pacific Ocean on a balsa-wood raft in an extraordinary bid to prove Heyderdahl's theory that the Polynesians undertook the same feat on such a craft over 1000 years ago.

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'When Dickens has described something you see it for the rest of your life' George Orwell

In 1844, Charles Dickens took a break from novel writing to travel through Italy for almost a year, and Pictures from Italy is an illuminating account of his experiences there. He presents the country like a magic-lantern show, as vivid images ceaselessly appear before his - and his readers' - eyes. Italy's most famous sights are all to be found here - St Peter's in Rome, Naples with Vesuvius smouldering in the background, the fairytale buildings and canals of Venice - but Dickens's chronicle is not simply that of a tourist. Combining compelling travelogue with piercing social commentary, he portrays a nation of great contrasts: between grandiose buildings and squalid poverty, ancient monuments and everyday life, past and present.

Серия: Penguin Classics

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Written after the First World War when he was living in Sicily, Sea and Sardinia records Lawrence's journey to Sardinia and back in January 1921. It reveals his delighted response to a new landscape and people and his uncanny ability to transmute the spirit of place into literary art. Like his other travel writings the book is also a shrewd inquiry into the political and social values of an era which saw the rise of communism and fascism.

Серия: Penguin Modern Classics

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In 1940 Steinbeck sailed in a sardine boat with his great friend the marine biologist, Ed Ricketts, to collect marine invertebrates from the beaches of the Gulf of California. The expedition was described by the two men in Sea of Cortez, published in 1941. The day-to-day story of the trip is told here in the Log, which combines science, philosophy and high-spirited adventure.

Серия: Penguin Modern Classics

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The story of In America is inspired by the emigration to America in 1876 of Helena Modrzejewska, Poland's most celebrated actress, accompanied by her husband, Count Karol Chlapowski, her fifteen-year-old son, Rudolf, the young journalist and future author of Quo Vadis, Henryk Sienkiewicz, and a few friends; their brief sojourn in Anaheim, California; and Modrzejewska's subsequent triumphant career on the American stage under the name Helena Modjeska.

Серия: Penguin Modern Classics

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'A simply wonderful book...the perfect union of writer and subject...a delightfully eccentric masterpiece; no poolside or riverbank should be without it' Craig Brown, Mail on Sunday

'Roger Deakin is the perfect companion for an invigorating armchair swim. Engaging, thoughtful and candid' Telegraph

Waterlog celebrates the magic of water and the beauty and eccentricity of Britain.

In 1996 Roger Deakin, the late, great nature writer, set out to swim through the British Isles. From the sea, from rock pools, from rivers and streams, tarns, lakes, lochs, ponds, lidos, swimming pools and spas, from fens, dykes, moats, aqueducts, waterfalls, flooded quarries, even canals, Deakin gains a fascinating perspective on modern Britain.

Detained by water bailiffs in Winchester, intercepted in the Fowey estuary by coastguards, mistaken for a suicide on Camber sands, confronting the Corryvreckan whirlpool in the Hebrides, he discovers just how much of an outsider the native swimmer is to his landlocked, fully-dressed fellow citizens.

This is a personal journey, a bold assertion of the native swimmer's right to roam, and an unforgettable celebration of the magic of water.

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Wilfred Thesiger, this century s greatest living explorer, recalls his travels among the mountain ranges of Asia.

Although Wilfred Thesiger is still largely associated with the Arabian deserts and the Marshes of Iraq, he has also travelled extensively at intervals, over the years, among mountains and mountain people in other remote areas of the Middle East and Asia.

In 1987 Thesiger wrote: I have always been attracted by mountains And he observed more recently: Had I done nothing else as a traveller except my journeys in Nuristan, these alone would have amounted to something worthwhile .

Eventful, interesting and remarkable achievements in their own right, the Asian journeys among the Hindu Kush, the Karakorams and the Pamirs have inspired many of the finest photographs Thesiger has ever taken and contribute significantly to his standing as a great traveller and explorer.

Spanning a period of over 30 years (1951-1983) this book draws on Thesiger s original diaries of his various journeys and his vivid memories of them, and includes some 80 or so previously unpublished photographs of the stunning mountain scenery he saw and the people he encountered.

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George Orwell's experience of the Spanish Civil War had a transformative effect on his life and work. This volume brings together his complete writings on the war, including Homage to Catalonia, his searing memoir of fighting in the conflict and the bitter betrayal that followed. The powerful journalism, essays, letters and pamphlets also collected here show his resolution to tell the truth about what happened amid a 'crop of lies' from both the Communist Party and the British press, while in 'Looking Back on the Spanish War' he remembers the heroism and decency of the ordinary people he encountered.

Серия: Penguin Classics

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'I recommend his book to all those who are fed up with accounts of roughing it agreeably in Tuscany and similar junk that scarcely scratches the surface of the real Italy' - Daily Telegraph

"Am I giving the impression that I don't like the Veneto? It's not true. I love it. But like any place that's become home I hate it too."

How does an Englishman cope when he moves to Italy - not the tourist idyll but the real Italy? When Tim Parks first moved to Verona he found it irresistible and infuriating in equal measure; this book is the story of his love affair with it. Infused with an objective passion, he unpicks the idiosyncrasies and nuances of Italian culture with wit and affection. Italian Neighbours is travel writing at its best.

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As mentioned in The Times Travel Book Club 2020

Award winning writer Paul Theroux embarks on a journey that, though closer to home than most of his expeditions, uncovers some surprising truths about Britain and the British people in the '80s in The Kingdom by the Sea: A Journey Around the Coast of Great Britain.

Paul Theroux's round-Britain travelogue is funny, perceptive and 'best avoided by patriots with high blood pressure...'

After eleven years living as an American in London, Paul Theroux set out to travel clockwise round the coast and find out what Britain and the British are really like. It was 1982, the summer of the Falklands War, the ideal time, he found, to surprise the British into talking about themselves. The result makes superbly vivid and engaging reading.

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When James Boswell persuaded Samuel Johnson to embark on a tour of Boswell s native Scotland in 1773, the adventure resulted in two magnificent books, Johnson s Journey to the Western Islands of Scotland and Boswell sJournal of a Tour to the Hebrides. Johnson offers a magisterial account of what was then a remote and rugged land, while Boswell throws further light on the friend and mentor whom he immortalized in his biography. Together, they make up a brilliant portrait of two very different and very remarkable men exploring a feudal world which was soon to pass away for ever.

Серия: Everyman`s Library Classics

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In this enthralling book van der Post establishes his role as a distinguished explorer and writer describing the rediscovery of the Bushmen, outcast survivors from Stone Age Africa.

Laurens van der Post was fascinated and appalled at the fate of this remarkable people. Ostracised by all the changing face of African cultural life they retreated deep into the Kalahari desert. His fascinating attempt to capture their way of life and the secrets of their ancient heritage provide captivating reading and a unique insight into a forgotten way of life.

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The city of Barcelona is considered the essence of Modernism, and certainly it is where the movement left the greatest number of its architectural jewels, many of them widely known. There are, however, pertaining to this historical period other less well-known works that are authentic gems, highly evocative and attractive. This book proposes a discovery of this other Modernist treasure - works that shine with a light of their own, encrusted in the estimable legacy of this artistic movement.
"Caudi and Modernism in Barcelona" is the third volume in a collection dealing with this artistic current that spread throughout Europe in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, leaving its indelible mark on all areas of aesthetic manifestation. As with the previous volumes, this work is an indispensable tool for visitors with the curiosity and desire to discover more about this movement that brought a new way of understanding architecture and the arts in general. Over 150 colour photographs produced for this book and maps that pinpoint the locations lead readers out of the centre of Barcelona, guiding them through other areas of the city to seek out buildings that form an inherent part of the legacy of Modernist architecture. Moreover, the book includes two special sections dedicated to stained glass and furnishings. These two chapters are a tribute to the excellence of the artists and craftsmen who complement the great names of Modernist architecture, and who with their work contributed to the diffusion and great splendour of a unique movement in the history of architecture and art.

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Can it get much better than relaxing in a comfortable, modern hotel after a long day on the ski slopes? Whether you're a beginner learning on the bunny slope, an ex-Olympian re-living his glory days, or a non-skier who enjoys sipping rum toddies in the lodge, you'll find the perfect place for a winter get-away in this comprehensive, beautifully Illustrated book. Designed to suit every taste, Ski Hotels serves as an illustrated guide to the best resorts in Europe and North America. Includes an introduction and informative captions.
Haike Falkenberg graduated with degree in Cultural Studies from the University of Munster in Germany. She is currently employed by Loft Publication in Barcelona and has edited several books on architecture and interior design.

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Dark Star Safari is Paul Theroux's now classic account of a journey from Cairo to Cape Town.

Travelling across bush and desert, down rivers and across lakes, and through country after country, Theroux visits some of the most beautiful landscapes on earth, and some of the most dangerous. It is a journey of discovery and of rediscovery -- of the unknown and the unexpected, but also of people and places he knew as a young and optimistic teacher forty years before.

Safari in Swahili simply means "journey", and this is the ultimate safari. It is Theroux in his element -- a trip where chance encounter is everything, where departure and arrival times are an irrelevance, and where contentment can be found balancing on the top of a truck in the middle of nowhere.

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London Orbital is Iain Sinclair's exceptional voyage of discovery into the unloved outskirts of the city

Encircling London like a noose, the M25 is a road to nowhere, but when Iain Sinclair sets out to walk this asphalt loop - keeping within the 'acoustic footprints' - he is determined to find out where the journey will lead him. Stumbling upon converted asylums, industrial and retail parks, ring-fenced government institutions and lost villages, Sinclair discovers a Britain of the fringes, a landscape consumed by developers. London Orbital charts this extraordinary trek and round trip of the soul, revealing the country as you've never seen it before.

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The native genius of America's mid-era automobile culture
Before the advent of corporate communications and architectural uniformity, America's built environment was a free-form landscape of individual expression. Signs, artifacts, and even buildings ranged from playful to eccentric, from deliciously cartoonish to quasipsychedelic. Photographer John Margolies spent over three decades and drove more than 100, 000 miles documenting these fascinating and endearingly artisanal examples of roadside advertising and fantasy structures, a fast-fading aspect of Americana.
This book brings together approximately 400 color photographs of Main Street signs, movie theaters, gas stations, fast food restaurants, motels, roadside attractions, miniature golf courses, dinosaurs, giant figures and animals, and fantasy coastal resorts. In an age when online shopping and mega-malls have reconfigured American consumerism, stripping away idiosyncracy in favor of a bland homogeneity, Margolies's elegiac 30-year survey reminds us of a more innocent unpredictable and colorful past.
About the photographer:
John Margolies is an author, photographer, and lecturer on American architecture and design. For 30 years he has explored America's highways in search of unique architecture. Author of a dozen books, his photographs and articles have appeared in The New York Times Magazine, Esquire, Domus and Architectural Record.
About the editor:
Cultural anthropologist and graphic design historian Jim Heimann is Executive Editor for TASCHEN America, and author of numerous books on architecture, pop culture, and the history of the West Coast, Los Angeles, and Hollywood. His unrivaled private collection of ephemera has been featured in museum exhibitions around the world and dozens of books.
About the author:
Phil Patton writes about car design for The New York Times and is a contributing editor to ID magazine. He was a consultant for Curves of Steel: Streamlined Automobile Design at the Phoenix Art Museum, and Different Roads: Automobiles for the Next Century at the Museum of Modern Art in New York.
About the contributing author:
C. Ford Peatross is director of the Center for Architecture, Design and Engineering in the Prints and Photographs Division of the Library of Congress. He is the author of Eero Saarinen: Buildings from the Balthazar Korab Archive (2008).
Литература на английском, французском и немецком языках.

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Travels around Italy in search of illusion, national character and goals.

'Delves into the very essence of being a fan, while seamlessly exploring Italian history, politics, culture and society, ' Guardian

Is Italy a united country, or a loose affiliation of warring states? Is Italian football a sport, or an ill-disguised protraction of ancient enmities?

Tim Parks goes on the road to follow the fortunes of Hellas Verona football club, to pay a different kind of visit to some of the world's most beautiful cities. This is a highly personal account of one man's relationship with a country, its people and its national sport. A book that combines the pleasures of travel writing with a profound analysis of one country's mad, mad way of keeping itself entertained.

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Whether sipping this year's Beaujolais with the fashionistas in Saint-Germain or dining among the ghosts of the Left Bank's literary cognoscenti, Paris offers an unparalleled range of restaurants. This second edition provides a visual tour with over 130 color photos of the city's most coveted spots. This guide also features a selection of exclusive recipes from notable chefs.
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For many years, Tokyo has enjoyed the reputation particularly to appreciate and reward innovation and creativity. This finds expression not only in ultramodern architecture, but in the blooming restaurant scene as well. This indispensable, compact booklet, including over 130 color photos as well as sample recipes, will guide you in your search for a sophisticated dining locale in the Japanese metropolis and will help you find the way to 25 of Tokyo's hippest restaurants, bars and lounges.
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Not so long ago, Berlin was a symbol of division. Since the end of the Cold War however, and Germany's re-unification, it has been transformed into a place where Eastern and Western Europe meet. The city has become a bridge between cultures and its thriving restaurant scene offers food and ambience of infinite variety. This selection of innovatively designed restaurant interiors, copiously illustrated with over 100 color photographs and sample menus from selected hot spots, serves as a guide to Berlin's most fashionable dining destinations.
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Situated along the Elbe River, Germany's second largest city and most important seaport also boasts a lively cultural life that includes theater, symphony, opera, museums and of course, restaurants. This copiously illustrated little guidefocuses on those destinations offering the best in food and ambience. Whether casual and off-beat or hip and fashionable, whether located in Hamburg's red light district or near its beautifully restored harbor, there is something for everyone in Cool Restaurants Hamburg.
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Los Angeles offers a unique selection of restaurants that provide not only excellent cuisine and movie-theme interior design but an opportunity to experience movie stars up close. Cool Restaurants Los Angeles presents 27 of the hottest restaurants, bars and cafes located between Hollywood, Venice, Santa Monica, Beverly Hills and Downtown. More than 130 photographs and a selection of exclusive Chef Recipes are included.
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Scholar, churchman, diplomat and theologian, Gerald of Wales was one of the most fascinating figures of the Middle Ages and The Journey Through Wales describes his eventful tour of the country as a missionary in 1188. In a style reminiscent of a diary, Gerald records the day-to-day events of the mission, alongside lively accounts of local miracles, folklore and religious relics such as Saint Patrick's Horn, and eloquent descriptions of natural scenery that includes the rugged promontory of St David's and the vast snow-covered panoramas of Snowdonia. The landscape is evoked in further detail in The Description, which chronicles the everyday lives of the Welsh people with skill and affection. Witty and gently humorous throughout, these works provide a unique view into the medieval world.

Серия: Penguin Classics

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A landmark in travel writing, this is the incredible true story of an escape across the Himalayas to Tibet, set against the backdrop of the Second World War.
Heinrich Harrer, already one of the greatest mountaineers of his time, was climbing in the Himalayas when war broke out in Europe. He was imprisoned by the British in India but succeeded in escaping and fled to Tibet. Settling in Lhasa, the Forbidden City, where he became a friend and tutor to the Dalai Lama, Heinrich Harrer spent seven years gaining a more profound understanding of Tibet and the Tibetans than any Westerner before him.

Made into a film in 1997 starring Brad Pitt, Seven Years in Tibet is a stunning story of incredible courage and self-reliance by one of the twentieth century's best travel writers.

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Celebrated for its splendid setting, San Francisco's landscape is one of unparalleled beauty. No less intriguing are its many charming and eclectic restaurants. Here aficionados of great cooking can sample dishes second to none in stylish and eclectic surroundings. The range of California's micro-climates means a wide selection of fresh ingredients is continually available. And many restaurants have quirky decorating touches - as you might expect of this capital of laid-back chic. This selection of original restaurant interiors is extensively illustrated with over 130 color photographs and recipes from some of San Francisco's coolest dining showplaces.
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Spain's capital is also its most ebullient city. To experience Madrid is to explore its restaurants and eateries, prop up its countless bars, and be swept up in its nocturnal charms. In this diverse and open-armed city is a thriving restaurant scene with menus serving dishes of infinite variety in the most innovatively designed settings. Readers will find the most fashionable destinations for enjoying the eating and reveling Madrid is famous for in this flexi-bound little guide. Recipes are interspersed among the lavishly illustrated profiles.
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With a tradition of excellence in the culinary arts, Zurich's many exciting hot-spots bear witness to its status as a magnet for commerce and art. Quality and attention to detail are the hallmarks of this Swiss standard-bearer. The restaurant interiors photographed here encompass the sleek as well as the sumptuous. And there is a range of first-rate recipes to browse as well.
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Ludicrous, heart-warming and improbably inspirational, Spanish Steps is the story of what happens when a rather silly man tries to walk all the way across a very large country, with a very large animal who doesn't really want to.

Being larger than a cat, the donkey is the kind of animal Tim Moore is slightly scared of. Yet intrigued by epic accounts of a pilgrimage undertaken by one in three medieval Europeans, and committed to historical authenticity, he finds himself leading a Pyrenean ass named Shinto into Spain, headed for Santiago de Compostela.

Over 500 miles of extreme weather and agonising bestial sloth, it becomes memorably apparent that for the multinational band of eccentrics who keep the Santiagan flame alive, the pilgrimage has evolved from a purely devotional undertaking into a mobile therapist's couch.

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Headquarters of the European Union and other important organizations, and destination for travelers from around the world, Brussels is a city that celebrates its cosmopolitan spirit through its ever-changing gastronomic scene. Cool Restaurants Brussels presents 136 pages and over 130 full color images of the most renowned venues in the city, including addresses, a selection of chefs' recipes and a site map.
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Viennese cuisine is distinguished, despite all the cliches, by variety and a cosmopolitan attitude and combines the most diverse influences with regional traditions. With 136 pages and over 130 colour photos, this guide presents 27 of the leading restaurants, cafes, bars and lounges, who appreciate how to integrate contemporary design with physical pleasures. The guide includes a selection of exclusive chef's recipes.
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Perched on the edge of Lake Michigan, America s third largest city has long been famous for its modern architecture, raucous character and tumultuous history. During the past couple of decades however, it has become just as well known for its thriving restaurant scene. There is food and ambience to suit everyone s taste in this place nicknamed the "windy city". On offer are a range of imaginatively conceived menus served in exquisitely designed interiors. The best of these restaurants, bars, and lounges are profiled in this copiously illustrated little guide. Sample recipes and over 130 color photographs are included.
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Since the fall of the Iron Curtain, Prague has once more taken its place on the world stage. Visitors flock there from around the world. With this influx has come an infusion of creativity and international influences. This new vibrance exists side-by-side with Prague's many-layered architectural and culinary history. Feast your eyes on photographs of Prague's hippest restaurants, and also enjoy a great selection of unique recipes.
Sabina Marreiros studied architecture in Stuttgart, Germany and Cordoba, Argentina. She has worked in architectural firms and has edited several books in teNeues' architecture & design series.
A guide to the coolest restaurants in Prague.
Attractively designed with over 130 color photographs and excellent recipes interspersed throughout.
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Building on the success of its Cool Shops line, teNeues is expanding its sights to focus on the many retail offerings of fashion-conscious Munich. As befits a beautiful and exciting city, the range of shops in Munich encompasses everything from the suavely classic to the cutting-edge and avant-garde. Here you ll find an overview of retail destinations such as the exclusive designer boutiques on the Maximilianstra?e, the trendy vintage stores in Schwabing and last but by no means least the gleaming new shopping malls such as the Funf Hofe.
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Hardly any other city has experienced such a rapid development as Berlin since the fall of the wall. This is evident in ambitious building projects as much as a vibrant creative scene as well as being reflected in numerous new shops that are opening. Whether it's international brands or young designer labels, - Cool Shops Berlin offers a cross-section of the city's most up-to-date stores, which differ in their conception, design and product range. The guide includes a clear map and useful addresses.
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Synonymous worldwide with the fantasy and creativity of film and television, it s no wonder that Los Angeles is host to a cornucopia of cool shops, each featuring an incredible array of displays and interior design. Whether it s laid-back grunge, international designer chic, or quirky eclecticism, they re all represented here. This hip guide to what s hot and happening on L.A. s retail landscape selects the best of what this Southern Californian metropolis has to offer. From Melrose Place to Rodeo Drive, if it s stunning and for sale in the city of angels, you ll find it here.
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Germany's second most popular destination after Berlin is a city that enjoys contradicting itself. It's a place that's held on to age-old folk traditions but also serves as a haven for high-minded sophistication. It has a vibrant arts scene and a staggering array of museums yet also hosts the popular Oktoberfest. It should be no surprise then, that its thriving restaurant scene offers food and ambience of infinite variety. This selection of innovatively designed restaurant, bar and cafe interiors, copiously illustrated with over 130 color photographs and recipes from selected hot spots, serves as a guide to Munich's most fashionable dining destinations.
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'Could you show me a djinn?' I asked. 'Certainly, ' replied the Sufi. 'But you would run away.'

From the author of the Samuel Johnson prize shortlisted 'The Return of a King', this is William Dalrymple's captivating memoir of a year spent in Delhi, a city watched over and protected by the mischievous invisible djinns. Lodging with the beady-eyed Mrs Puri and encountering an extraordinary array of characters - from elusive eunuchs to the last remnants of the Raj - William Dalrymple comes to know the bewildering city intimately.

He pursues Delhi's interlacing layers of history along narrow alleys and broad boulevards, brilliantly conveying its intoxicating mix of mysticism and mayhem.

'City of Djinns' is an astonishing and sensitive portrait of a city, and confirms William Dalrymple as one of the most compelling explorers of India's past and present.

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Barcelona is one of Europe's most innovative metropolis, especially with regard to lifestyle and design. This becomes particularly evident in the city's retail sector, represented in this book throughout a selection of 30 of the most renowned shops of the city, including those of famous fashion designers to those that sell furniture, shoes and wine, as well as insider's hot tips like art galleries and bookstores. Includes convenient addresses and site map.
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- История
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1020 цветных иллюстраций.
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The only city in the world to span two continents, Istanbul blends European and Asian influences with great style. Home to one of the world's most distinctive cuisines, dining here is an experience to be savored. This compendium showcases the trendiest dining establishments, sure to please even the most sophisticated of sensibilities. With elegant interiors and audacious selections of Turkish and international dishes, Istanbul is home to a dynamic dining scene where you're sure to be dazzled. This invaluable overview to what's happening in Istanbul's dining scene is interspersed with a selection of recipes allowing you to recreate the Istanbul dining experience at home.
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No wonder Miami and South Beach are model central. It's where the hot young things come to see and be seen. With its daytime emphasis on sun and spectacle, and lively nightlife once the sun goes down, there's always somewhere to go. This hip metropolis has an array of destinations combining Latin flair, Deco splendor, and quite a strong dash of Euro sophistication. This guide offers in-the-know advice that helps you choose among the many bars, restaurants, clubs and hotels.
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This cosmopolitan city of bankers and book publishers is an industrial and economic powerhouse not just of Germany but of all Europe. As you might expect from a city of its commercial and cultural importance, Frankfurt offers visitors and inhabitants an impressive multitude of glamorous eating spots. These hip dining destinations will thrill even the most jaded sophisticate with their worldly synthesis of decor, ambience and excellent food. This invaluable overview to what is happening in Frankfurt s dining scene is interspersed with a selection of recipes allowing you to recreate the Frankfurt dining experience at home.
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The gateway to China, and Asia beyond, Hong Kong has long straddled the divide between East and West. It's dining hotspots infuse Asian design principles with a dash of international flair. As you might expect from a world-class commercial metropolis, the dining scene here is multi-faceted and always welcomes innovative newcomers. This addition by teNeues' highly successful Cool Restaurants series is indispensable for all who wish to be in-the-know about Hong Kong's hippest dining.
Highlights of Hong Kong's contemporary dining scene.
Attractively designed with over 130 color photographs and superb recipes interspersed throughout.
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Germany s second largest city, and one of Europe s biggest ports, Hamburg has been a center for commerce since the days of the Hanseatic League. A lively and elegant town, Hamburg offers a selection of shopping possibilities second to none. With its magnificent promenades and extravagant shopping centers, there s something to pique every shopper s interest. From chic international retailers to innovative local designers, Hamburg has plenty to suit all tastes.
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Listed as one of the world's premier shopping meccas, Hong Kong does not skimp on the retail experience-think glossy seductive architecture and ultra-personal service. From brand-conscious fashion and designer furniture to unique shops of books, delicacies, home-ware and lifestyle, selectivity is paramount. Solution is this book of more than 130 luscious photographies with helpfully information and a map, means no time is wasted finding those gems.
Hong Kong is Asia's number one shopping destination but with its abundance of malls, department stores, designer boutiques, and bustling open-air markets, it can be confusing for the uninitiated to navigate. This practical guide leads you to the coolest shops, where you can shop in chic surroundings for stylish and imaginative merchandise. This international crossroads of commerce offers the latest trends in clothing, cosmetics and gifts and we'll tell you the best places to look.
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Over 130 stunning photographs, including addresses and a map. showcase the best representatives of the modernized entertainment adventure in Sin City. Whether dining in front of a 20-foot-tall bronzed Buddha, dancing to DJs at the day-club by the hotel pool, or shopping in a magical fantasy world, these cool spots are visually stunning places to be entertained in Las Vegas without ever betting a penny.
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Located at the juncture of the Indian and Atlantic Oceans, Cape Town enjoys a unique setting in one of the world s most stunning locations. Attracting travelers from across the globe, it s gaining fame as an international dining destination. With a unique fusion of cultures, this South African city boasts a diversity of exotic and cutting edge eateries, many of them using local ingredients in exciting new ways. This little guide, one of several in teNeues Cool Restaurants series, highlights the hottest dining spots Cape Town has to offer, with a selection of recipes to try at home.
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Amsterdam is a colorful mix of cultures and different styles. This tendency towards fusion finds itself reflected in the delicious cuisines offered by the city's diverse selection of restaurants, bars and lounges, 28 of which are presented in this book. Includes addresses, practical information and a complementary selection of excellent recipes provided by the chef of each restaurant.
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Situated on the banks of the river Rhine, and home to an exuberant carnival, Cologne welcomes tourist and business travelers alike to its lively art scene and dynamic business community. Whether in its atmospheric Altstadt or in one of its dynamic newer districts, there are many exciting dining destinations, with an emphasis on bold modern touches, both in cuisine and de'cor. A large and lively student community, and a significant international community add to the vibrancy of the dining scene here. This invaluable overview to what s happening in Cologne s dining scene is interspersed with a selection of recipes allowing you to recreate the Cologne dining experience at home.
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In the thriving Russian capital, there s a cornucopia of culinary destinations where the settings are as stunning as the menus. The new wave in fine Moscow dining uses design inspiration from many sources, but manages to retain a Russian ambience. Particularly noteworthy is the exuberant use of interesting materials and textures.
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Mallorca and Ibiza offer innumerable gastronomic possibilities which combine regional specialities with international dishes. Cool Restaurants Mallorca/lbiza presents 23 restaurants on these two Balearic islands. They offer excellent cuisine, exceptional locations and original decoration. You can catch a glimpse of toe latest trends in Mediterranean cuisine with a selection of the chefs' recipes.
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In recent years, Sydney has undergone a breathtaking expansion that has transformed it into one of the most prosperous and diverse cities in the world. The natural beauty of Sydney s large bay, often considered the most beautiful in the world, is the spectacular backdrop for a city with a population drawn from over 100 different countries. Nowhere is this richness and diversity reflected more than in the range of dining experiences the city offers. This handy little guide, easy to use and attractively designed with excellent recipes and color photographs interspersed throughout, gives tourists a glimpse inside several of Sydney s most fashionable restaurants, bars, and cafes.
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Новая серия альбомов-путешествий издательства "Интербукбизнес" Прогулки по старому городу" адресована самым широким слоям читателей: ценителям и знатокам искусства, краеведам, бережно хранящим и восстанавливающим облик старых улочек и площадей, тем, кто просто любит свой родной город. Листая страницы альбома, все они получат истинное наслаждение. Прекрасно подобранные иллюстрации позволят увидеть, как менялся город, почувствовать "дух истории", полюбоваться памятниками, часть из которых теперь, увы, утрачена, сравнить минувшее и настоящее.
Первая книга серии приглашает на прогулку по древней и вечно молодой российской столице - Москве. Она станет хорошим подарком для москвичей и гостей города.
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No man is an island. But almost all of us have dreamed of owning one at some time or other. A slice of paradise, where we could set the rules and create a vision of the world as it should be. Few ever realize this fantasy. Yet now you re invited to take a peek at some of the world's most exclusive real estate. Set in a variety of climates and cultures, these heavenly hideaways boast a range of topographies and vegetation in some of the most beautiful settings on earth. This guide will inspire and amaze you. Vladi Private Islands are the world's leading brokers of luxury private islands for sale and for rent. An ideal gift for the well-traveled sophisticate. Lavishly illustrated with over 300 stunning color photographs.
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Bruce Chatwin sets off on a journey through South America in this wistful classic travel book

With its unique, roving structure and beautiful descriptions, In Patagonia offers an original take on the age-old adventure tale. Bruce Chatwin s journey to a remote country in search of a strange beast brings along with it a cast of fascinating characters. Their stories delay him on the road, but will have you tearing through to the book s end.

Серия: Vintage Classics

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Издание на английском языке.
"Russia. Culinary Guidebook" is an original combination of a guidebook, a phrase book, a gastronomic dictionary and a cookery book. The edition is dedicated to the culture of eating in Russia, that reflects the diversity of national history and traditions. The book will be useful not only for travellers and gourmets, but for all those who study Russian and are interested in Russian culture.

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This book presents a selection of some of the coolest spots in Majorca and Ibiza: singular hotels, beach clubs, restaurants, night clubs, fabulous shops, stunning beaches and the famous sunset cafes. 136 pages and over 130 color photographs display the most interesting and fashionable places of these islands, both classic and new. Contains practical information, addresses and location plans.
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Серия: Cool spots

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Tuscany is perhaps Italy's most beautiful region. Not surprisingly, it attracts a huge number of tourists and second-home-owners. Along with the influx of visitors has come an array of sophisticated eating places, many of which update the Tuscan idiom in daring ways. All the eateries featured here offer stylish environments, in which to sample an outstanding meal, sure to be remembered for years to come. This invaluable overview to what's happening in the Tuscan dining scene is interspersed with a selection of recipes allowing you to recreate the cool Tuscan dining experience at home.
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The long-standing Michelin Travel Guides are an ideal travel companion for travelers who really want to connect with the world. Get to know the local way of life through detailed background information on the country, people, and culture. Quickly identify the best places to visit using Michelin's star rating system. The best sites are highlighted on the sites map or you can follow a pre-planned driving tour. With the Michelin Travel Guide to Washington D.C., witness democracy at the U.S. Capitol building, scope out a lightning-fast SR-71 Blackbird at the Udvar-Hazy Center, say hello to Presidents Thomas Jefferson and Abraham Lincoln at their memorials or groove on jazz and the blues in Georgetown.

Серия: Зеленые гиды

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Danish design is a by-word for cool sophistication the world over. As you might expect, Copenhagen is home to a delectable assortment of hip restaurants. And, whether your dining preference is a cheerful bistro or high-end temple of gastronomy, everything in the surroundings will be sleekly coordinated from the cutlery to the artwork on the walls!
- A guide to the coolest restaurants in Copenhagen
- An attractive design with over 130 color photographs and excellent recipes interspersed throughout
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This impressive volume showcases the finest golf resorts around the globe. All these hotels enjoy a unity of style that ties together interiors and exteriors. All corners of the earth and every type of setting are represented. This outstanding collection shows fine architecture and interiors set amidst lush, manicured greens and fairways. The book features golf resorts from Scotland where the game was invented, as well as from France, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Northern Europe, Africa, Asia and the Americas. Each resort is remarkable in its own right and will certainly please the avid golfer. But with their top-notch standards and settings, they are a delight for the non-golfer as well!
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Серия: Luxury Books

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This title in the Green Guide series is designed for visitors and residents alike. Divided into Inner and Outer London, this sprawling city is presented in 76 chapters, listed alphabetically, each ringing with distinctive associations: Covent Garden, Kensington, Soho, Tower of London, Westminster, Whitehall, Docklands, Greenwich, Hampton Court... Also included is an excursion to Windsor and Eton College.

Серия: Зеленые гиды

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This stimulating world hub contains a multitude of innovative restaurants, whose decor blends futuristic elements with influences from all around the globe. This lively dining metropolis boasts an array of hip restaurants unparalleled anywhere else. Restaurant design is pushed to the very limits, with a multitude of eye-catching themes and motifs.
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Completing his edgy Spanish trilogy, Jason Webster unearths the secrets of the Spanish Civil War, and turns it into a personal quest for its dark legacy in today's Spain.

After twelve years in Spain, Jason Webster had developed a deep love for his adopted homeland; his life there seemed complete. But when he and his Spanish wife moved into an idyllic old farmhouse in the mountains north of Valencia, by chance he found an unmarked mass grave from the Spanish Civil War on his doorstep.Spurred to investigate the history of the Civil War, a topic many of his Spanish friends still seemed to treat as taboo, he began to uncover a darker side to the country. Witness to a brutal fist-fight sponsored by remnants of Franco's Falangists, arrested and threatened by the police in the former HQ of the Spanish Foreign Legion, sheltered by a beautiful transvestite, shunned by locals, haunted by ghosts and finally robbed of his identity, Webster encountered a legacy of cruelty and violence that seems to linger on seventy years after the bloody events of that war.

As in Webster's previous books, Duende and Andalus, ?Guerra! reveals the essence of modern Spain, which few outsiders ever manage to see. Fascinating true stories from the Civil War, vividly retold as he travels around the country. Yet the more Webster unveils of the passions that set one countryman against another, the more he is led to wonder: could the dark, primitive currents that ripped the country apartin the 1930s still be stirring under the sophisticated, worldly surface of today's Spain?

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The long-standing Michelin Travel Guides are an ideal travel companion for travelers who really want to connect with the world. Get to know the local way of life through detailed background information on the country, people, and culture. Quickly identify the best places to visit using Michelin's star rating system. The best sites are highlighted on the sites map or you can follow a pre-planned driving tour. With the Michelin Travel Guide to Great Britain, examine a Bellini in Sir William Burrell's Glasgow art collection, queue to watch House of Commons proceedings in London, sit in for Choral Evensong at the Norman cathedral in Durham and cheer at a rugby game-the national sport-in Cardiff, Wales.

Серия: Зеленые гиды

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The long-standing Michelin Travel Guides are an ideal travel companion for travelers who really want to connect with the world. Get to know the local way of life through detailed background information on the country, people, and culture. Quickly identify the best places to visit using Michelin's star rating system. The best sites are highlighted on the sites map or you can follow a pre-planned driving tour. With the Michelin Travel Guide to Canada, catch an indy-film in Vancouver, spot a beluga whale in Quebec's Saguenay Fjord, explore the stockyards "where the west begins" in Manitoba, hire a guide to the Denmark-sized Thelon Wildlife Sanctuary or try on the Bata Shoe Museum in Toronto.

Серия: Зеленые гиды

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For people who want to see more:
- Sights and attractions rated by the Michelin star system;
- Suggested driving tours;
- 45 easy-to-use and detailed plans and maps;
- Address Book - places to eat, drink, stay and relax for every budget.
Drive the Pacific coast Tour Napa's vineyards Explore Spanish missions.

Серия: Зеленые гиды

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Take your diving gear along to reach an underwater hotel; stay in a disused US Air Force radar tower in the heart of the equatorial rainforest; slide back the roof of your bedroom to gaze at the stars; sleep in the cabin of a dockside crane that you can rotate, or in chalets hidden in the forest, a survival pod from an oil rig platform, a giant shoe, a coffin, lighthouse, tree, plane, train, chapel, prison, igloo, or even a red cube lost in the countryside...
All these strikingly unusual hotels have grown up around the world in the last decade or so. So that you'll never get bored and spoil your holiday, we've taken great pleasure in tracking down and testing some exceptional places to stay that are really out of the ordinary.
With prices ranging from 20 euros to over 1, 000 euros per night, we've selected 50 hotels in 23 different countries.

Серия: Michelin Must See Guides

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The long-standing Michelin Travel Guides are an ideal travel companion for travelers who really want to connect with the world. Get to know the local way of life through detailed background information on the country, people, and culture. Quickly identify the best places to visit using Michelin's star rating system. The best sites are highlighted on the sites map or you can follow a pre-planned driving tour. With the Michelin Travel Guide to Tuscany, lean out a window at the Palazzo Vecchio and feast your eyes on the harmony of Florentine architecture. Fall in love with Pienza on streets named "dell'Amore" or "del Bacio" (Street of the Kiss) or hold a banner aloft in Siena's Palio delle Contrade festivities.

Серия: Зеленые гиды

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