Travel guides: museums, historic sites, galleries etc

Walter Gropius associated standardisation with promoting civilisation in 1935, yet Andrew Carnegie's influence on the proliferation of pattern book public library plans internationally predated these observations by 50 years.

Amherst College: The Campus Guide is an architectural tour of one of North America's most prestigious liberal arts colleges.

This is the complete guide to the hidden gems, the quiet and peaceful spaces that make London such a special place, now updated with even more places to visit.

Updated 5th Edition with new sites & museums!

Materials in Conservation is the definitive introduction to the properties of materials used in conservation.

John Ruskin's critical commentary on culture and society, transformative in his own time, established him as a leading critic of the 19th century.

This book challenges the status quo of the materiality of exhibited photographs, by considering examples from the early to mid-twentieth century, when photography's place in the museum was not only continually questioned but also continually redefined.

This book is available either individually, or as part of the specially-priced Arguments of the Philosphers Collection.

A comprehensive travelogue and guidebook exploring island adventures on many of the 135 islands accessible by ferry or bridge in the Great Lakes Basin.

This book covers the wide spectrum of subjects relating to obtaining and using building stones, starting with their geological origin and then describing the nature of granites, volcanics, limestones, sandstones, flint, metamorphic stones, breccias and conglomerates, with emphasis being placed on how to recognise the different stones via the many illustrated examples from Great Britain and other countries.

The principal aim of this book is to improve the practice of surveying traditionally constructed brickwork.

London and the Royal Family are inextricably intertwined.

Le récit de voyage d'un Québécois parti (à pied) à la rencontre de Donald Trump et des AméricainsNé à Washington (D.

In the aftermath of the 2016 US elections, Brexit, and a global upsurge of nationalist populism, it is evident that the delirium and the crisis of neoliberal capitalism is now the delirium and crisis of liberal democracy and its culture.

Blending literature and travel, this book offers a look at 15 U.

Im Land der tausend SeenMasuren ist ein zutiefst deutscher Sehnsuchtsort.

Kaum vorstellbar: Wo sich heute die Dolomiten erheben, befand sich einst das tropische Urmeer Tethys.

There's more to Michigan than beautiful forests, shuttered factories, and miles and miles of stunning shoreline.

Extrait : "Le Louvre au Moyen Âge.

Westminster Abbey is the most complex church in the world in terms of its history, functions and memories - perhaps the most complex building of any kind.

Westminster Abbey is the most complex church in the world in terms of its history, functions and memories - perhaps the most complex building of any kind.

A joyful introduction to all things Mexico for anyone who loves Mexico, plans to visit or wants to connect with its rich traditions.

Welcome to Lagos.

"e;Hall s consummate history is not just the story of the evolution of one of the world s great collections The book is also a through-the-keyhole insight into the shifting tastes, good or bad, of 1,000 years of monarchs.

There's more to Michigan than beautiful forests, shuttered factories, and miles and miles of stunning shoreline.

Surfen, Zitronen und schöne Uferpromenaden: Für diese Dinge ist der Gardasee über die Grenzen Italiens hinaus bekannt.

Je weniger Zeit wir haben, desto dankbarer sind wir für Hinweise darauf, was wir auf keinen Fall verpassen sollten.

Für alle, die Nürnberg und Umgebung schon zu kennen meinen, liefert dieser besondere Ideengeber neue, frische und kreative Sachen, um ganz unbekannte Seiten der fränkischen Metropolregion zu erleben.

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Für alle, die Regensburg und Umgebung noch besser kennenlernen möchten, bietet dieser besondere Freizeitführer andere, frische und kreative Ideen, um ganz neue Seiten der Stadt zu entdecken.

Das Staatsgebiet des heutigen Jordanien besteht zu mehr als drei Vierteln aus Wüste.

Brüssel ist besonders für junge Leute eine absolute Trenddestination.

Lederhosen, Blasmusik und Weißwurscht: Oberbayerische Klischees sind über die Grenzen Deutschlands hinaus bekannt.

Messestadt, Bahlsenkekse, bestes Hochdeutsch: Diese Dinge sind über die Grenzen der Stadt bekannt.

La Universitat de València va commemorar l'any 2016 el V centenari de la taula de la Mare de Déu de la Sapiència.

Griechenlands zweitgrößte Stadt Thessaloníki liegt bilderbuchhaft am Ufer des Thermaischen Golfs gegenüber dem sagenumwobenen Olymp.

Viatgeres i escriptores recupera una desena de periples femenins dels últims tres segles (XVIII, XIX i XX) amb un punt en comú: les protagonistes van voler deixar constància de les seves gestes i descobertes.

Geschichte, Architektur und Kunst vereint, dazu die herrliche Lage zwischen Euganeischen Hügeln und der Adria – das ist Padua.

Auch wer Stuttgart und Umgebung zu kennen meint, entdeckt mit diesem außergewöhnlichen Ausflugsführer neue Seiten der Landeshauptstadt.

Das Staatsgebiet des heutigen Jordanien besteht zu mehr als drei Vierteln aus Wüste.

In the second portrait of his series Great Parisian Neighborhoods, award-winning raconteur John Baxter leads us on a whirlwind tour of Montmartre, the hill-top village that fired the greatest achievements of modern art while also provoking bloody revolution and the sexual misbehavior that made Paris synonymous with sinHigh on the northern edge of Paris, Montmartre has always attracted bohemians, political radicals, the searchers for artistic inspiration as well as those hungry for pleasure.

For more than three decades, bestselling author Louise Erdrich has enthralled readers with dazzling novels that paint an evocative portrait of Native American life.

In the third portrait of his series Great Parisian Neighborhoods, award-winning raconteur John Baxter takes readers on a dazzling excursion of Montparnasse.

ADVENTURES AROUND PUTNAM explores the beauty and history of Putnam County, NY and surrounding communities.

Not your typical travel guide, Europe Beyond Your Means: The Paris Edition presents satirical advice for the discerning traveler who shuns the idea of prepackaged, budget-focused travel tips and instead craves permission to break from the tourist norm, discard the fanny pack, and embrace social commentary.

Your all-in-one Guide to Amsterdam Museums: Rijksmuseum, Van Gogh Museum, Anne Frank House & Hermitage Amsterdam If you go to Amsterdam (Holland) and want to pay a visit to its world-famous museums, then this digital set is for you.

‘There can be no question, Mr Dear Watson, of the value of exercise before breakfast’Sherlock Holmes in The Adventure of Black PeterYou may have been introduced to the magic of the greatest of English detectives by reading the books by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle or perhaps watching some of the hundreds of films or TV shows that feature the extraordinary adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr John H.

With information on transport links, facilities, local attractions and fun stuff for the kids, along with maps of each route, this is the perfect guide for exploring Britain's countryside and discovering your new favourite walk.

60 achievable adventures that celebrate the best of Britain and Britishness - must-do things that are on your doorstep rather than the other side of the world.

This is an engaging account of Austen's life and work, arranged as a series of walking tours through the towns and countryside she knew and loved - the settings for her novels.