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Books > Arts & Architecture > Photography & photographs > Photographic collections
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Mantua
(Hardcover)
Sue Kovach Shuman
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R624
Discovery Miles 6 240
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Ships in 12 - 17 working days
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There is always a sense of adventure when going on a railway
journey. Whether it is aboard the Orient Express from London to
Istanbul, or travelling the Transcontinental railroad through the
Canadian Rockies to the Pacific coast, or riding the Serra Verde
Express through the Brazilian rainforest, Rail Journeys takes the
reader on a journey through some of the most unusual, romantic and
remarkable landscapes in the world. Find out about the Coast
Starlight, which carries passengers from Los Angeles along the
Pacific coast to Seattle and all points in between; or the 7,000
kilometre Trans-Siberian, crossing the entirety of Mongolia and
Russia from Beijing to Moscow; or 'El Chepe', the Mexican Copper
Canyon railway, a line which took 90 years to build and negotiates
87 tunnels, 36 bridges and sweeping hairpin bends as it climbs from
sea level to the rim-top views it offers at 2,400m; or enjoy the
engineering excellence of the Konkan Railway in India, connecting
Mumbai with the port of Mangalore via some 2,000 bridges and 90
tunnels; or experience the Shinkansen 'Bullet Train' as it races at
speeds of more than 300 km/h between Tokyo and Kyoto, passing the
iconic Mount Fuji on the way. With 200 outstanding colour
photographs, Rail Journeys takes the reader to some of the most
historic, spectacular and remotest locations in the world, places
where trains still offer romantic and astounding experiences of
rail travel at its best.
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Johnstown Industry
(Hardcover)
Joshua M Penrod; Foreword by President Johnstown Area H Burkert -
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R624
Discovery Miles 6 240
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Ships in 12 - 17 working days
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Platinum Jubilee edition 'Full of gems ... Angela Kelly is a jewel
in the crown' Daily Telegraph 'Entertaining and beautifully
illustrated' The Sunday Times 'For real intel, [The Crown] can't
come close to The Other Side of the Coin by Angela Kelly' The New
York Times 'When Angela Kelly and The Queen are together, laughter
echoes through the corridors of Buckingham Palace.' Angela worked
with The Queen and walked the corridors of the Royal Household for
twenty-eight years, initially as Her Majesty's Senior Dresser and
then latterly as Her Majesty's Personal Advisor, Curator, Wardrobe
and In-house Designer. As the first person in history to hold this
title, she shared a uniquely close working relationship with The
Queen. Her Majesty personally gave Angela her blessing to share
their extraordinary bond with the world. Whether it was preparing
for a formal occasion or brightening Her Majesty's day with a
playful joke, Angela's priority was to serve and support. Sharing
never-before-seen photographs - many from Angela's own private
collection - and charming anecdotes of their time spent together,
this revealing book provides memorable insights into what it was
like to work closely with The Queen, to curate her wardrobe and to
discover a true and lasting connection along the way. Revised and
updated to mark The Queen's Platinum Jubilee, this special edition
of The Other Side of the Coin contains chapters covering the Royal
Household's isolation during the pandemic, Angela's own devotion to
service to keep the monarch safe, and the light and laughter that
was shared behind closed doors, even in the darkest moments.
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