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Images of Aberdeen (Paperback): Raymond Anderson Images of Aberdeen (Paperback)
Raymond Anderson
R572 Discovery Miles 5 720 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This priceless archive has been compiled by Raymond Andreson and built up by the "Evening Express" and its sister paper, "The Press and Journal". The lives of the folk of Aberdeen have been faithfully recorded in photographs since the end of the 19th century. It is a beautiful and fascinating collection of images that will captivate both locals and tourists alike. For more than a hundred years their photographers have been capturing the special character - and characters - of Aberdeen on glass slide and film. The momentous and the mundane. With the passage of time, even the most straightforward picture of a street scene takes on special significance. The immense amount of rebuilding in Aberdeen this century has seen hundreds of streets disappear, but the memories of the people who inhabited them remain today, ready to be rekindled by a photograph. Part of the magic of these captured moments is that in many cases they are the only records that remain - certainly no movie records exist. The tremendous pride Aberdonians have in their sturdy granite city is reflected in the continuing popularity of the historic flashback photographs carried weekly in the "Evening Express". So here, by popular request, are 350 images of the Silver City from the turn of the century. A time when Aberdeen underwent the most dramatic changes in its history.

Lonely Planet Under the Stars USA (Hardcover): Lonely Planet Lonely Planet Under the Stars USA (Hardcover)
Lonely Planet
R651 R583 Discovery Miles 5 830 Save R68 (10%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

From wild camping to curling up in a cabin, discover 200 amazing places to sleep under the stars in the USA. Lonely Planet's experts have scoured the nation to recommend the best campsites, wild camping spots, huts, cabins and refuges across the country, providing practical advice about how to plan your trip, when to go, how to get there, and what to take. In each regional profile we provide an introduction to the destination and an overview of rules and regulations around camping, accompanied by a curated list of our favourite spots with reviews of the best campsites, cabins, huts and wild camping locations. Discover everything you need to know with essential information including location details, the number of camping pitches, availability of cabins, and electricity and water facilities. After a night under the stars, make the most of your day with comprehensive coverage of the best outdoor activities to experience in the vicinity, from hiking and biking to climbing, canoeing and wildlife watching. Whether you're an experienced camper, or a first-timer wanting to escape the crowded city for a wilderness cabin, Under the Stars can guide you to the best places in the USA to pitch your tent. About Lonely Planet: Lonely Planet is a leading travel media company, providing both inspiring and trustworthy information for every kind of traveller since 1973. Over the past four decades, we've printed over 145 million guidebooks and phrasebooks for 120 languages, and grown a dedicated, passionate global community of travellers. You'll also find our content online, and in mobile apps, videos, 14 languages, armchair and lifestyle books, ebooks, and more, enabling you to explore every day. 'Lonely Planet guides are, quite simply, like no other.' - New York Times 'Lonely Planet. It's on everyone's bookshelves; it's in every traveller's hands. It's on mobile phones. It's on the Internet. It's everywhere, and it's telling entire generations of people how to travel the world.' - Fairfax Media (Australia)

Accidentally Wes Anderson Postcards (Postcard book or pack): Wally Koval Accidentally Wes Anderson Postcards (Postcard book or pack)
Wally Koval
R416 R385 Discovery Miles 3 850 Save R31 (7%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Jersey City 1940-1960 - The Dan McNulty Collection (Hardcover): Kenneth French Jersey City 1940-1960 - The Dan McNulty Collection (Hardcover)
Kenneth French
R674 Discovery Miles 6 740 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Riceville (Hardcover): Anne E. Chesky Riceville (Hardcover)
Anne E. Chesky
R781 R686 Discovery Miles 6 860 Save R95 (12%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Newport Mansions: Postcards of the Gilded Age (Paperback, 2nd): Federico Santi, John Gacher Newport Mansions: Postcards of the Gilded Age (Paperback, 2nd)
Federico Santi, John Gacher
R738 R621 Discovery Miles 6 210 Save R117 (16%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Newport, Rhode Island, nicknamed "the Queen of Resorts," has been celebrated in beautiful postcard portrayals for over a hundred years. Today, these vintage cards illuminate the glories of the Gilded Age, when huge mansions or "cottages" built by competing industrialists blossomed along Bellevue Avenue and the Cliff Walk, turning a once-quiet New England watering hole into the apex of nouveau riche destinations. This updated and expanded second edition features over 200 period images of the mansions, the beautiful beaches, and the shopping areas where the Newport Summer Colony gathered to do what they did best: spend money. See how Newport was forever changed by the prolific growth of "cottages" during the late nineteenth century. Today, many of these testaments to power and wealth are house museums, where thousands visit annually to see firsthand how the rich and famous lived. Includes a guide to postcard values and collector tips.

The Most Beautiful Villages of Tuscany (Paperback): James Bentley The Most Beautiful Villages of Tuscany (Paperback)
James Bentley
R499 R449 Discovery Miles 4 490 Save R50 (10%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days

The elegance of Tuscany's grand cities is found on a more intimate scale in its numerous small towns and villages, the most charming of which are celebrated in this revised, compact edition of the bestselling book. Thirty-six villages from all over Tuscany feature here, from those clustered around the great cities of Lucca and Florence, which produce some of the finest olive oil and are home to some of the world's greatest works of art, to the Chianti region and the valley of the Orcia, devoted to the cultivation of aromatic herbs. The vivid, highly descriptive accounts of each village are accompanied by page after page of marvellous colour photographs. `Beautifully composed photographs ... graceful, knowledgeable text' - Country Living `Breathtaking photographs ... the riches and variety of Tuscany are laid out for all to see ... a well balanced, well presented and well written exploration of one of Italy's most beautiful regions' - Contemporary Review

Santa Fe and Ta: A History in Poscards (Postcard book or pack): Mary L. Martin Santa Fe and Ta: A History in Poscards (Postcard book or pack)
Mary L. Martin
R744 R627 Discovery Miles 6 270 Save R117 (16%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Sophisticated and seductive, Santa Fe and Taos clearly illustrate why New Mexico is known as the "Land of Enchantment." The rugged landscape, diverse cultural traditions, and exceptional charm of these two unique destinations have lured explorers for hundreds of years. More than 200 postcards dating from 1905 to 1950 provide a visual tour of this intriguing and alluring area. Explore the Santa Fe Trail, The Palace of the Governors, La Fonda, the Bishop's Lodge, Loretto Chapel, and much more in the town of Santa Fe. Then move on with images of Taos Pueblo and Taos Mission, cowboys, Pueblo Indians and their adobe architecture, crafts and religious celebrations, charming burros, chili-covered walls, and desert flora. Approximate dates and values of the postcards make this a wonderful reference for collectors of these historic treasures as well. Santa Fe and Taos both come alive in all their glorious colors within this beautiful and informative book.

Accidentally Wes Anderson (Hardcover): Wally Koval Accidentally Wes Anderson (Hardcover)
Wally Koval; Foreword by Wes Anderson
R1,099 R953 Discovery Miles 9 530 Save R146 (13%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Bartow County, Georgia (Hardcover): Michele Rodgers, History Center Bartow, Bartow History Center Bartow County, Georgia (Hardcover)
Michele Rodgers, History Center Bartow, Bartow History Center
R723 Discovery Miles 7 230 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Newport News: A Vintage Ptcard Tour (Paperback): Harold Cones Newport News: A Vintage Ptcard Tour (Paperback)
Harold Cones
R741 R624 Discovery Miles 6 240 Save R117 (16%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Though the English colony that would be known as Newport News, Virginia was settled in the early 1600s, the modern story began in the 1880s with the arrival of the Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad and the building of shipyards by the Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company. Over 250 vintage postcards will take readers on a journey through the city's history, industry, recreation, and culture from the 1890s through World War II. Enjoy a nostalgic tour of the Maritime Museum, stroll down the beach, or take a tour of the biggest privately owned shipyard in the United States. A chapter on deltiology (the study and collecting of postcards) gives collectors useful information to help them build their own postcard collection.

Oak Bluffs on the Vineyard: A Keepsake (Hardcover): Arthur P. Richmond Oak Bluffs on the Vineyard: A Keepsake (Hardcover)
Arthur P. Richmond
R303 R276 Discovery Miles 2 760 Save R27 (9%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days

A souvenir, a gift, or a portable way to immerse yourself in the island charm of Oak Bluffs, this small-format book captures on each page a new colorful view to treasure for years to come. The town of Oak Bluffs on Martha's Vineyard shines here in beautiful images showing all the seasons. Revisit the paths and walkways as you tour the Campground, Ocean Park, and many more iconic sites. Boats docked in the harbor, the 1870s carousel complete with brass rings to grab, the sandy beaches, the intricately-decorated cottages-these photos provide an enjoyable keepsake of magnificent Oak Bluffs and its idyllic hideaways and seaside vistas.

Tyne View (Paperback): Michael Chaplin Tyne View (Paperback)
Michael Chaplin
R529 Discovery Miles 5 290 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Shaker Legacies: Hancock and Mount Lebanon (Hardcover): Joseph R Votano Shaker Legacies: Hancock and Mount Lebanon (Hardcover)
Joseph R Votano
R1,067 R856 Discovery Miles 8 560 Save R211 (20%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Dozens of beautiful photos, both vintage and contemporary, draw us into the fascinating world of Shaker communities' accomplishments, their progressive views, and their still-resonating impact on American life. This book focuses specifically on two Shaker villages, Hancock and Mount Lebanon, which were close neighbors situated on either side of the Taconic Mountain Range bordering New York and Massachusetts. Mount Lebanon was the vibrant voice of Shakerism for over 160 years while Hancock lived in the shadows of its larger sister. Explaining the beliefs that grounded these villages, this book unfolds the Shaker legacies we live with today, involving Shakers' spiritual beliefs, their social welfare structures, their wide-ranging industries from seeds to herbal medicines to furniture to fancy goods, and their building of villages and of lives with a sense of purpose and permanency.

50 Classic Cycle Climbs: The Bristol-Bath Region (Paperback): J J Wheeler 50 Classic Cycle Climbs: The Bristol-Bath Region (Paperback)
J J Wheeler
R301 Discovery Miles 3 010 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Riding up hills is the ultimate challenge for a cyclist. This guide is a compilation of some of the best hills in Bristol, Bath, and the surrounding area. It's not just a definitive list of the top 50 toughest climbs; instead, author J J Wheeler has selected some of the most iconic, the most thrilling, the most interesting, varied and, of course, hardest hill climbs that this region has to offer. There's something here for everyone, from the Weekend Warrior to the serious road racer. Just get out there and enjoy the ride!

A Journey through Southern Arizona (Paperback): Victoria Clark A Journey through Southern Arizona (Paperback)
Victoria Clark
R740 R624 Discovery Miles 6 240 Save R116 (16%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Discover how the quest for gold and silver in Southern Arizona created boom towns that attracted hard-living men and shady ladies. View the dusty streets of Tombstone where the Earp family fought the Clantons. Discover dude ranches where famous people dressed like their favorite movie-star cowboys and cowgirls, and enjoy humorous postcards made for early tourists. Follow the development of historic Tucson from adobe barrios to the modern-day city where Arizonas first university was built. Look inside the Yuma Territorial Prison (known as the Hell Hole) where prisoners endured temperatures over 120 degrees and escape was unknown. Take a journey back into time as 295 color images tell Southern Arizona's early history.

Prospero's Cell (Paperback, Main): Lawrence Durrell Prospero's Cell (Paperback, Main)
Lawrence Durrell 1
R330 R298 Discovery Miles 2 980 Save R32 (10%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

Lose yourself in this glorious memoir of the island jewel of Corfu by the king of travel writing and real-life family member of The Durrells in Corfu. 'In its gem-like miniature quality, among the best books ever written.' New York Times In his youth, before he became a celebrated writer and poet, Lawrence Durrell spent four transformative years on the island jewel of Corfu, fascinated by the idyllic natural beauty and blood-stained ancient history within its rocky shores. While his brother Gerald collected animals as a budding naturalist - later fictionalised in My Family and Other Animals and filmed as The Durrells in Corfu - Lawrence fished, drank and befriended the local villagers. After World War II catapulted him back into a turmoiled world, Durrell never forgot the wonders of Corfu. Prospero's Cell is his magical evocation of the blazing Aegean landscape, brimming with memories of the places and people that changed him forever. 'Cannot be bettered ... A classic ... His words still evoke the magical qualities of the island.' Telegraph 'Some writers reinvent their language; others the world. Durrell did both.' Andre Aciman 'Invades the reader's every sense ... Remarkable.' Victoria Hislop 'These days I am admiring and re-admiring Lawrence Durrell.' Elif Shafak 'Our last great garlicky master of the vanishing Mediterranean.' Richard Holmes 'Corfu could not have found a fitter chronicler.' Daily Telegraph 'A charming idyll ... Delightful.' Sunday Times

The Most Beautiful Villages of Greece and the Greek Islands (Hardcover): Mark Ottaway The Most Beautiful Villages of Greece and the Greek Islands (Hardcover)
Mark Ottaway
R657 R596 Discovery Miles 5 960 Save R61 (9%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days

From the green, terracotta and ochre of the Ionian Islands in the west, to the brilliant blue and white of the Aegean, the villages of Greece and its islands present a picture of incomparable beauty. The variety of village life and building springs from a multitude of histories and influences, often accompanied by foreign occupation. Yet this variety cannot disguise the fact that these villages are all, in their separate ways, an expression of Greekness, one of the most durable ideals in history. Captured here are the most beautiful villages created by that indomitable spirit. Complete with appendices of useful information for the traveller and now available in a new compact format, The Most Beautiful Villages of Greece and the Greek Islands presents a fabulous picture of a village culture largely lost to other countries of Europe, but loved by many visitors each year.

Buy the Best of Ireland - A Shopping and Learning Guide to Irish Goods and Crafts (Paperback): Mary Jean Jecklin, Kelley V. Rea Buy the Best of Ireland - A Shopping and Learning Guide to Irish Goods and Crafts (Paperback)
Mary Jean Jecklin, Kelley V. Rea
R460 Discovery Miles 4 600 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

It is still possible to visit Ireland and find people lovingly and enthusiastically keeping their ancient cultural activities alive. This includes creating world-renowned traditional crafts and quality collectible. This guide to shopping in Ireland is organized by product (pottery, china, crystal, jewelry, linens, etc.) but also provides information on factory tours, hours of operation, history, and favorite product lines. Other more general information covers Value Added Tax (VAT), currency, terminology and slang, customs issues, and what's involved in shipping things home. A useful appendix provides a list of shops and clubs in the United States and Canada dedicated to selling and collecting products from Ireland.

Greetings from Cape May (Paperback): Tina Skinner Greetings from Cape May (Paperback)
Tina Skinner
R576 R517 Discovery Miles 5 170 Save R59 (10%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Historic postcards take you on an eye-candy tour of Cape May's past. Hand-colored images portray bonneted ladies in long dresses treading the boardwalk, and the great Victorian hotels where they stayed. Hand-tinted photography dating back one hundred years opens an keyhole to the past, when the streets were still paved with sand and traversed by horse and carriage. An extensive collection of images portrays the U.S. Naval Training Station. Photo chromes further trace the development of the Washington Street Mall, the restoration of the Emlen Mansion, the sinking of the Atlantus off the point, and the transformation of the Convention Center. Imagery and text trace this wonderful town's story, from nostalgic, sepia-toned past through its renaissance as one of East Coast's most popular, and distinctive historic resort towns.

The Pasta Queen - A Just Gorgeous Cookbook (Hardcover): Nadia Caterina Munno The Pasta Queen - A Just Gorgeous Cookbook (Hardcover)
Nadia Caterina Munno
R829 R716 Discovery Miles 7 160 Save R113 (14%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

TikTok sensation and beloved home cook Nadia Caterina Munno, a.k.a. The Pasta Queen, presents a cookbook featuring the signature pasta tips and tricks that are 100% authentic to Italian traditions-and just as gorgeous as you are. In the first-ever cookbook from TikTok star and social media sensation Nadia Caterina Munno-a.k.a. The Pasta Queen-Nadia is opening the recipe box from her online trattoria to share the dishes that have made her pasta royalty. In this delectable antipasto platter of over 100 recipes, cooking techniques, and the tales behind Italy's most famous dishes (some true, some not-so-true), Nadia will guide you through the process of creating the perfect pasta, from a bowl of naked noodles to a dish large and complex enough to draw tears from the gods. Whether it's her viral Pasta Al Limone, a classic Carbonara, or dish that's entirely Nadia's-like her famous Assassin's Spaghetti-The Pasta Queen's recipes will enchant even the newest of pasta chefs. Featuring a colourful tour of Italy through stunning photographs and celebratory tales of the country's rich culinary heritage, along with stories about Nadia's own life and family, The Pasta Queen is a cookbook that will warm your heart, soothe your soul, and spice up your life. And best of all? It's just gorgeous.

Miami: Past and Present (Paperback): Donald D Spencer Miami: Past and Present (Paperback)
Donald D Spencer
R741 R624 Discovery Miles 6 240 Save R117 (16%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Miami, one of the most popular cities in Florida, is seen through 338 images, including over 140 pairs of Past and Present views featuring vintage postcards and modern-day photographs. Many of Miami's early structures remain, but in dramatically different settings: the Miami News Tower, City Hall, Fort Dallas, and Olympic Theater. Tour the famous Pier 5 and the Bayside Marketplace. Stroll Flagler Street, Biscayne Boulevard, and South Beach's Ocean Drive. Colorful text provides insight to the area's history. This is a journey into the past for both residents who remember Miami's early days and those who are new to Miami, as well as being a great resource for history buffs.

Kibbitz and Nosh - When We All Met at Dubrow's Cafeteria (Hardcover): Marcia Bricker Halperin Kibbitz and Nosh - When We All Met at Dubrow's Cafeteria (Hardcover)
Marcia Bricker Halperin
R775 R664 Discovery Miles 6 640 Save R111 (14%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

On a winter's day in the mid-1970s the photographer Marcia Bricker Halperin sought warm refuge and, camera in hand, passed through the revolving doors of Dubrow's Cafeteria on Kings Highway. There, between the magical mirrored walls and steaming coffee urns, she found herself as if on a theater set, looking out at a tableau of memorable Brooklyn faces. Enchanted, Halperin returned to Dubrow's again and again. In Kibbitz & Nosh, Halperin reminds us of the days when she would order a coffee, converse with the denizens of Dubrow's on Kings Highway and at its other New York City location in Manhattan's Garment District, and in that relaxed atmosphere execute candid photographs. In keeping with the work of Vivian Maier and Robert Frank, these black-and-white images taken during the waning days of New York City's legendary cafeteria culture are revealing and empathetic. Dubrow's was a restaurant-cum-social club for a generation of New Yorkers; it was a place to chat with friends, an escape from the confines of the family apartment, and a space to dream while looking out onto the traffic on Kings Highway or Seventh Avenue. Beyond Dubrow's on the sidewalks and in the streets, the gritty and fantastic New York of the 1970s appears, ready to come through the revolving doors to order a coffee and a blintz. The Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Donald Margulies and the lauded historian of the Jewish-American experience Deborah Dash Moore provide essays that illuminate and contextualize Halperin's poignant photographs. Kibbitz & Nosh, with a whiff of nostalgia and full of incisive visual commentary, is a revealing return to this lost third place, the essential cafeteria.

Same Dream Another Time (Hardcover): Jay Wolke Same Dream Another Time (Hardcover)
Jay Wolke; Text written by James McManus
R1,307 R1,114 Discovery Miles 11 140 Save R193 (15%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Railways of Telford (Paperback): David Clarke Railways of Telford (Paperback)
David Clarke
R516 Discovery Miles 5 160 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Why did Telford need railways? Shropshire was at the heart of the Industrial Revolution in England. The railways provided a way of getting raw materials into the works and finished products to market, and the network grew steadily with the industries of the time; mining. brick and tile making, iron smelting and forging. Author David Clarke covers the history of the railway network and lines in Telford, from its early industrial beginnings to the present day. The book examines the importance of the coal and engineering industries to the region, and covers the rolling stock, signals, signal boxes and locomotive depots of the network. It details the variety of traffic that was generated in the area and traffic passing through. It also gives details never before published of the workings in and out of Hollinswood Yard.

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