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San Francisco is an iconic and symbolic city. But only when you
look beyond the picture-postcards of the Golden Gate Bridge and the
quaint cable cars do you realise that the city's most interesting
stories are not the Summer of Love, the Beats or even the latest
gold rush in Silicon Valley.*BR**BR*Hidden San Francisco is a
guidebook like no other. Structured around the four major themes of
ecology, labour, transit and dissent, Chris Carlsson peels back the
layers of San Francisco's history to reveal a storied past: behind
old walls and gleaming glass facades lurk former industries, secret
music and poetry venues, forgotten terrorist bombings, and much
more. Carlsson delves into the Bay Area's long prehistory as well,
examining the region's geography and the lives of its inhabitants
before the 1849 Gold Rush changed everything, setting in motion the
clash between capital and labour that shaped the modern
city.*BR**BR*From the perspective of the students and secretaries,
longshoremen and waitresses, Hidden San Francisco uncovers dozens
of overlooked, forgotten and buried histories that pulse through
the streets and hills even today, inviting the reader to see
themselves in the middle of the ongoing, everyday process of making
history together.
Utah's history is overflowing with legends. For the past 25 years,
Dale bascom has been collecting stories, maps, and documentation
about Utah's folklore. In Following the Legends, he attempts to
draw the line between fact and fiction in the quest for treasure
and adventure.
The city guide for the special cities with all information for your
city trip. 96 pages + 8 pages cover (city map + public transport)
and more than 100 atmospheric photos. Make the most of your time
... and experience something special. The BKB travel guide
"#potsdam" supports you in planning your city trip. We show you the
highlights, typical districts, have a break in nice cafes and
beautiful restaurants and tell stories ... just as much as you need
for an exciting weekend! Highlights: Sanssouci Palace and Park;
Nicolai Church; Glienicker Bridge; Dutch Quarter; Barberini Museum;
Schiffbauergasse Cultural Centre; Babelsberg Film City
111 Places in Canterbury That You Shouldn't Miss captures Kent life
as it should be - relaxed, carefree and brimming with the ancient
and the modern. Take your pick of regal treats which include
ancient churches, lengthy piers and in-your-face graffiti. Seaside
haunts and a village city display a county at the forefront of
Europe that remains unmistakably English. Relics from
Christianity's pioneers join modern art and literature in a
cultural tangle that thrives to this day. Crazy golf, watery
stories and wine to rival the continent's are all to be explored in
this sun-soaked corner of the world. Kings, queens and archbishops
vie for the local crown but jewels are all scattered around this
region.
London is a city with a cornucopia of secret places, being ancient,
vast and in a constant state of flux. Newcomers have, of course, a
wealth of world-renowned attractions to keep them occupied for a
month of Sundays, which are more than adequately covered in a
plethora of standard guide books. What Secret London does is take
you off the beaten path to seek out the more unusual places and
sidestep the chaos and queues of London's tourist-clogged
attractions and visit its quirkier, more mysterious side. Featured
places includes some of the city's loveliest buildings, secret
gardens, bizarre museums, 'lost' graveyards, medieval pubs,
cutting-edge art and design, and much more.
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