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1) París
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Esta guía de París recopila lo mejor de la capital francesa para sacar el máximo provecho a una escapada de varios días. Se detallan las visitas imprescindible en la ciudad y muchos otros puntos de interés cercanos a cada una de ellas, se lleva de la mano al visitante a través de tres recorridos urbanos marcados y explicados sobre mapas, se recomiendan restaurantes especialmente seleccionados para esta guía, así como tiendas de interés para...
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Featuring children's own words and heart-warming pictures, this board book, this is the perfect book for children living in, or visiting Quebec. 'I love Quebec because... ' This charming book combines endearing things said by children about Quebec, with gentle illustrations of local animals. And from the beautiful scenery to the plentiful fun activities, there is certainly a lot to love! A wonderful keepsake for residents of Quebec, or souvenir for...
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The Lake District contains some of the most spectacular landscapes in Britain with superb walking areas.
This guide, produced in co-operation with the Ramblers and featuring Ordnance Survey mapping, is the perfect way to really appreciate the landscapes of the Lake District.
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With details on everything from Big Ben to Brick Lane, this is the only guide a native or traveler needs.
Whether you've called London your home for decades or just arrived last night, there's information in the Not For Tourists Guide to London that you need to know. This map-based, neighborhood-by-neighborhood guide will help you master this amazing city like an expert. Packed with more than 150 maps and thousands of listings for restaurants, shops,...
5) Pandorum 2
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Pandorum es una colección de libros de bolsillo (o paperbacks) que intenta traer hasta nuestros tiempos el espíritu de las antologías de relatos de ciencia ficción que poblaron las estanterías de kioscos y librerías durante la segunda mitad del siglo XX.Cada antología de la Colección Pandorum contiene entre diez y quince relatos de ciencia ficción (de lectura independiente), escritos por otros tantos autores y autoras actuales del género,...
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A small format gift book which is a reproduction of the popular Collins book 'Tartans & Highland Dress' published in 1961. This is a detailed guide to how to correctly wear the Scottish national dress along with profiles of the main tartans. There are few ancient forms of dress so widely used and worn today as the dress of the Scottish Highlander. Details of what is correct and what is not is given along with the most interesting history relating...
7) Mallorca
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Famosa mundialmente por sus playas, la mayor de las Illes Balears es, aunque esta afirmación resulte sorprendente, todavía una joya por descubrir. Es cierto que sus costas son magníficas, con alternancia de largos arenales y acantilados rocosos que maravillan a los amantes del dolce far niente o los deportes acuáticos. Pero Mallorca, una isla de tamaño medio en el Mediterráneo, ha sabido conservar su interior, con zonas agrícolas en pleno funcionamiento,...
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A handy guide to England's most dramatic castles and strongholds, many of which are open to visitors. Includes an eight-page map section showing the locations of castles covered in the book.
Features historical background and architectural details for each of the castles, accompanied by beautiful colour photographs. The book covers the major sites of Windsor, Warwick and Leeds Castle, as well as lesser known fortresses scattered across the country.
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A handy guide to England's most famous cathedrals and abbeys. Includes an eight-page map section showing the locations of cathedrals covered in the book. Historical background and architectural details for each of the cathedrals, accompanied by beautiful color photographs. Includes the major sites of world famous St Paul's Cathedral and Canterbury Cathedral, home to the leader of the Church of England, and details of location, websites and opening...
10) Culinary Tourism
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Culinary Tourism is the first book to consider food as both a destination and a means for tourism. The book's contributors examine the many intersections of food, culture and tourism in public and commercial contexts, in private and domestic settings, and around the world. The contributors argue that the sensory experience of eating provides people with a unique means of communication. Editor Lucy explains how and why interest in foreign food is expanding...
11) Dallas Noir
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Featuring brand-new stories by: Kathleen Kent, Ben Fountain, James Hime, Harry Hunsicker, Matt Bondurant, Merritt Tierce, Daniel J. Hale, Emma Rathbone, Jonathan Woods, Oscar C. Peña, Clay Reynolds, Lauren Davis, Fran Hillyer, Catherine Cuellar, David Haynes, and J. Suzanne Frank. From the introduction by David Hale Smith: My favorite line in my favorite song about Dallas goes like this: Dallas is a rich man with a death wish in his eyes / A steel...
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The Not For Tourists Guide to Los Angeles is the essential urban handbook that thousands of Los Angelenos rely on daily. The map-based, neighborhood-by-neighborhood guidebook divides the city into fifty-seven mapped neighborhoods and pinpoints all of the essential services and entertainment hot spots with NFT's user-friendly icons.
Want to drive around the palm tree-peppered concrete jungle like a pro? NFT has you covered. How about sunbathing on...
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With details on everything from the Prado to 1862 Dry Bar, this is the only guide a native or traveler needs.
The Not For Tourists Guide to Madrid is a map-based, neighborhood-by-neighborhood dream guide designed to lighten the load of already street-savvy Madrileños, commuters, business travelers, and, yes, tourists too.
The book includes everything from restaurants, bars, shopping, and theater to information on hotels, airports, parks, transportation,...
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With details on everything from the Hollywood Bowl to the Sunset Strip, this is the only guide a native or traveler needs.
The Not For Tourists Guide to Los Angeles is the essential urban handbook that thousands of Los Angelenos rely on daily. The map-based, neighborhood-by-neighborhood guidebook divides the city into fifty-seven mapped neighborhoods and pinpoints all of the essential services and entertainment hot spots with NFT's user-friendly...
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A handy and affordable Welsh dictionary eBook. Its clear layout and navigation allows for fast and easy access when you most need it. Ideal for use on the go, at home, in the office, classroom or on holiday. Suitable for use in schools. Designed for all those studying Welsh who need maximum information in an accessible format. • Over 28,000 headwords and 44,000 translations • Offers up-to-date coverage. • Delivers the accuracy and reliability...
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A handy and affordable Welsh dictionary ebook. Its clear layout and navigation allow for fast and easy access when you most need it. Ideal for use on the go, at home, in the office, classroom or on holiday. Suitable for use in schools. Designed for all those studying Welsh who need maximum information in an accessible format. • Over 28,000 headwords and 44,000 translations • Offers up-to-date coverage. • Delivers the accuracy and reliability...
17) Beirut Noir
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Akashic Books continues its groundbreaking series of original noir anthologies, launched in 2004 with Brooklyn Noir. Each story is set in a distinct neighborhood or location within the city of the book. Featuring brand-new stories by: Rawi Hage, Muhammad Abi Samra, Leila Eid, Hala Kawtharani, Marie Tawk, Bana Baydoun, Hyam Yared, Najwa Barakat, Alawiyeh Sobh, Mazen Zahreddine, Abbas Beydoun, Bachir Hilal, Zena El Khalil, Mazen Maarouf, and Tarek Abi...
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This guide to more than 2,500 Texas roadside markers features historical events; famous and infamous Texans; origins of towns, churches, and organizations; battles, skirmishes, and gunfights; and settlers, pioneers, Indians, and outlaws. With the most up-to-date records available, this edition includes more than 100 new historical roadside markers with the actual inscriptions. Handy and simple to use, it lists alphabetically the hundreds of cities...
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With details on everything from Bunker Hill to Central Square, this is the only guide a native or traveler needs.
The Not For Tourists Guide to Boston is a map-based, neighborhood-by-neighborhood guidebook for already street-savvy Bostonians, business travelers, and tourists alike. It divides the city into twenty-eight neighborhoods, mapped out and marked with user-friendly icons identifying services and entertainment venues. Restaurants, banks,...
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A unique guide to communicating in Spanish. It will help you to find out more about Spanish culture and to practise your spoken Spanish with a free downloadable audio file. An ideal tool for learners of Spanish at all levels, whether at school, in evening classes or at home, and is indispensable for business or leisure. The text consists of 12 units, each illustrating the language used in a particular situation, followed by a summary which gives all...
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