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Books > Sport & Leisure > Travel & holiday > Travel & holiday guides > Museum, historic sites, gallery & art guides
Explore Scotland's most famous castle -- home to kings and queens,
the site of historic battles, and probably the best-known place in
Scotland. Published in partnership with history experts at
Edinburgh Castle and Historic Environment Scotland, this fun,
fact-packed book includes everything you need to know about the
castle's 1000-year history: -- Its most famous residents and
treasures -- Who attacked the castle, and who tried to defend it --
Its dank dungeons and the prisoners who tried to escape -- The
terrible battles and incredible sieges -- The secrets and the
mysteries Conveying fascinating facts through simple words and
loads of historically accurate illustrations, Edinburgh Castle for
Kids will appeal to a wide age range of young visitors from all
over the world. Each section includes a fun activity -- mazes,
doodling and colouring, spot the difference, untangle, search and
find and join the dots. With a mix of brilliant facts and enjoyable
activities, Edinburgh Castle for Kids is the ultimate guide for
kids to Scotland's most famous landmark -- whether you've visited
or not!
"Art+ NYC" is anart-lover s guide to New York City that combines a
crash course in 20th- and 21st-centuryarthistory with in-depth bios
of nine celebrated New York City artists: Jackson Pollock, Andy
Warhol, Cindy Sherman, Yoko Ono, Mark Rothko, Jeff Koons, Donald
Judd, Roy Lichtenstein, and Robert Rauschenberg. Each segment is
written by a leading art writer from publications such as "Art in
America," "Flaunt," and the "New York Times." Filled with useful
information for both locals and tourists, "Art + NYC" includes
comprehensive neighborhood-by-neighborhood gallery and museum
listings, along with studios and other artsy places of interest. In
addition, sidebars include the hotels and restaurants that are
steeped with history artist hangouts, residences, and events of
infamy. Also included is an extensive index of paintings,
sculptures, and public art by New York City artists; detailed maps
for 13 neighborhoods; a Q&A with a curator, gallerist, or
artist for each NYC neighborhood; and a museum, gallery, and studio
directory."
A Survey of Megaliths and Mark Stones - Past and Present: This
guide to old stones in the Cotswolds and Forest of Dean is designed
for the curious, the megalith hunter, walker and antiquary alike.
It shows the stones' locations, history, folklore and legend.
Stop Line Green (SLG) was a continuous linear defensive position
some 100 mile long running in rough semi circle east of Bristol
from Highbridge on the Bristol Channel in the south to Upper
Framilode on the River Severn in the north. This book gives a guide
to the walk of SLG
The colourful guide to the Natural History Museum, London has been
designed especially for kids to enjoy when visiting the Museum and
at home. It is packed with fascinating facts and fun for all the
family including puzzles, games and quizzes. The content has been
developed around themes that showcase all of the Museum galleries.
Each theme contains a series of questions - What is a dinosaur? How
old is the Earth? What is the smallest part of you? - that can be
explored within the galleries. The book also goes beyond the
galleries to explore behind the scenes at the Museum including what
our scientists do, what's in our collections and why they are so
useful. This fun, interactive guide incorporates the latest Museum
map and can be dipped into as necessary, or used to follow a route
through the galleries. Kids Only aims to support family visits and
facilitate children's learning and enjoyment in the galleries and
beyond. It is complemented by the Museum website and will make the
Museum more accessible to those unable to visit.
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