How to make a perfect cuppa, the Union Jack explained, the identity of the only American buried in Westminster Abbey, and why cricket is so exciting to the British - these are just a few of the tidbits in this entertaining trivia book on all things U.
The Thames is an extraordinary river: linking London to the countryside and the sea, the Thames is the heart of the capital and its waters the lifeblood of England.
Patagonien, wildes, fernes, schönes, einsames Land am Ende der Welt: für uns Reisende ein reiches Nebeneinander vieler Extreme; wenn sich unser Schiff in den tausenden Kilometern der patagonischen Fjordwelten verliert und an Vulkanen und Gletschern vorbeisteuert; wenn wir die argentinischen Pampaweiten durchmessen, sie erleben, wie sie abrupt gegen das Andengebirge laufen und schroff zurückgewiesen werden, nicht zuletzt von Bergen wie dem Fitz Roy und dem Cerro Torre und anderen umliegenden Felstürmen, in denen eine der bizarrsten Bergwelten unseres Planeten ihren Ausdruck findet.
Through more than two hundred stunning photographs, The Mississippi Gulf Coast illustrates what visitors and residents alike love about the region-the sunrises and sunsets; the distinctive character of each town along the waterfront; the historic places; the traditional coast cuisine; and the arts, gaming, and watersports.
Faszinierende Reise durch das authentische Mexiko- Typisch Mexiko: Die perfekte Einführung in das wundervoll vielfältige Land- Alle Facetten Mexikos: Geschichte, indigene Kulturen, Kulinarik, Musik, Kunst & Fiestas- Atmosphärische Bilder & informative Texte in farbenfrohem Layout- Das optimale Geschenk-Buch für alle Mexiko-Fans & -ReisendenSehen, erleben, staunen: Entdecken Sie das vielseitige Mexiko!
Witnessing the sweep of the Milky Way, the remains of comets burning up in our atmosphere, or the shimmering aurora, we better understand the universe and our place in it.
Bland Simpson regales us with new tales of coastal North Carolina's "e;water-loving land,"e; revealing how its creeks, streams, and rivers shape the region's geography as well as its culture.
Granite, a tough composite of quartz, feldspar and mica, is the stuff of Dartmoor, the most formidable of the five granite bosses punctuating Britain s southwest peninsula.
Travel to post Soviet Siberia and the Russian Far East with author Sharon Hudgins as she takes readers on a personal adventure through the Asian side of Russiaan area closed to most Westerners and many Russians prior to the 1990s.
How New York's Lower East Side inspired new ways of seeing AmericaNew York City's Lower East Side, long viewed as the space of what Jacob Riis notoriously called the "e;other half,"e; was also a crucible for experimentation in photography, film, literature, and visual technologies.
Bursting with lush, vibrant photographs, Passage to Israel is a timeless tribute to one of the worlds most soulful, resolute, and newsworthy countries.
Faszinierende Reise durch das Land der aufgehenden Sonne- Typisch Japan: Die perfekte Einführung in die absolute Trend-Destination- Alle Facetten des Landes: Natur, Tradition, Kunst, Kulinarik, Unterhaltung & Innovation- Das optimale Geschenk-Buch für alle Japan-Fans & -Reisenden- Aktualisierte NeuauflageSehen, erleben, staunen: Entdecken Sie das authentische Japan!
Artist Cat Seto, founder of the acclaimed Ferme à Papier brand, introduces you to the City of Light as never before in this distinctive volume—both a visual feast and celebration of the artistic process—filled with lavish illustrations and descriptive meditations that capture the quotidian pleasures of France’s capital city and how they have inspired creativity.
In this intimate portrait, Jerry Kobalenko describes a series of journeys he has taken around the Canadian High Arctic by foot, skis, kayak, and ship that provide a multifaceted view of this most beautiful and most vulnerable part of the Arctic.
Delve inside the myriad landscapes of Japan with this stunning collection of photographs and discover the nation's extraordinary diversity of places, people and experiences - from moments in awe-inspiring cities to quiet escapes in remote, exotic corners.
Along the wide waters of eastern North Carolina, the people of many scattered villages separated by creeks, marshes, and rivers depend on shallow-water boats, both for their livelihoods as fishermen and to maintain connections with one another and with the rest of the world.
The plants and landscape at Rowan Oak are the "e;little postage stamp of soil"e; that William Faulkner owned, walked, and tended for over thirty years during the writing of many of his short stories and novels.
Whether you find beauty in a remote forest or a sparkling nighttime cityscape, Illinois offers jaw-dropping scenery and opportunities for adventure with stunning landscapes, natural wonders, small town charms, and big city thrills.
Blending history, oral history, autobiography, and travel narrative, Bland Simpson explores the islands that lie in the sounds, rivers, and swamps of North Carolina's inner coast.
From the first human settlements to the latest marine explorations, The Golden Shore tells the tale of the history, culture, and changing nature of California's coasts and ocean.
From an image of Pemaquid Point Lighthouse mirrored in a tide pool to a lake imbued with reflected autumn color, photographer Currier finds fabulously different perspectives in Maine's scenic vistas.
