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Salem, Massachusetts, location of the infamous Salem Witch Trials,
is the birthplace of Nathaniel Hawthorne, and has many historical
sites. Vintage postcards from the 1900s to the 1950s take readers
back in time. Learn about the Salem Witch Trials, and see
courthouse where the accused were tried and the summit of Gallows
Hill where the guilty were hanged. See the house on Mall Street
where Nathaniel Hawthorne wrote The Scarlet Letter, and the House
of Seven Gables. Along the waterfront, see the Custom House and
Derby Wharf where privateers moored during the Revolutionary War.
Tour Salem's famous seventeenth and eighteenth century houses
including the Peabody Essex Museum, walk through the
Gardner-Pingree House, the Peirce-Nichols House, the John Ward
House, and the Pickering House. Get caught up in the spell of the
Witch City.
Tokyo lives up to its reputation as a modern metropolis and, as
this book shows, it is also one of the most exciting and diverse
places on the planet. Focusing on Tokyo and its surrounding areas,
photojournalist Stephen Mansfield brings this buzzing place to life
within these pages. He presents all the well-established sights
along with many new ones that are not "discovered" yet. This book
will provide inspiration for every traveler--whether your interests
are J-culture, fashion, food, traditional crafts, gardens or nature
trails (or all of the above!). This visual guide is the perfect
introduction for anyone planning a trip to Tokyo, reminiscing about
time spent there or those hoping to go in the future.
The New Zealand Travel Map from Periplus is designed as a
convenient, easy-to-use tool for travelers. Created using durable
coated paper, this map of New Zealand is made to open and fold
multiple times, whether it's the entire map that you want to view
or one panel at a time. Following highways and byways, this New
Zealand map will show you how to maneuver your way to banks,
gardens, hotels, golf courses, museums, monuments, restaurants,
churches and temples, movie theaters, shopping centers and more!
This 4th edition includes maps and plans that are scaled to: Area
Maps: South Island 1:1,650,000 North Island 1:1,650,000 Queenstown
Area 1:200,000 Bay of Islands 1:200,000 Rotorua Area 1:200,000 City
Plans: Auckland 1:25,000 Dunedin 1:20,000 Queenstown 1:20,000
Christchurch 1:20,000 Rotorua City 1:30,000 Wellington 1:20,000
Periplus Travel Maps cover most of the major cities and travel
destinations in the Asia-Pacific region. The series includes an
amazing variety of fascinating destinations, from the multifaceted
subcontinent of India to the bustling city-state of Singapore and
the 'western style' metropolis of Sydney to the Asian charms of
Bali. All titles are continuously updated, ensuring they keep up
with the considerable changes in this fast-developing part of the
world. This extensive geographical reach and attention to detail
mean that Periplus Travel Maps are the natural first choice for
anyone traveling in the region.
More than 150 color and historic black and white photographs take
readers on an armchair visit to this beloved mountain town. Vivid
photos capture the seasons, people, and activities that make this
railroad town a place of romance and adventure. Includes the
Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad, the Iron Horse
Classic bicycle race, surreal fall color, and ancient ruins of the
ancestral pueblo people who call this spectacular area home. The
stunning photos capture majestic beauty as inspiration to visit the
San Juan range of the Rocky Mountains.
Follow the story of the touring caravan for over 100 years. From
its origins as a rich man's pastime in the early twentieth century,
the modern touring caravan has grown into the holiday leisure
vehicle of choice for many everyday families in the modern age.
Alongside nostalgic memories from caravanners looking back at
joyful holidays, Andrew Jenkinson examines the evolution of the
touring caravan and its accessories in this beautifully illustrated
book.
For visitors to Cape Cod & the Islands and their quaint
harbors, this is an essential reference book. Filled with
spectacular photography and wide-angle views, it takes you to the
waterways and ports that have made Cape Cod so important in
maritime history. Ranging from Buzzards Bay and Sandwich to the tip
of Provincetown, 56 picturesque harbors in 19 towns and villages
are portrayed, with glimpses of their activity and surroundings. A
helpful geological history is included, as are informative
captions. Each town is highlighted with its harbors and unique
characteristics, including charts, aerial images, and views that
show various perspectives. Use this book to find hidden waterway
treasures. The beauty and history of Cape Cod and the Islands is
evident on every colorful page, and this book will be cherished by
boaters, the photographers, and all with an interest in this scenic
area of Massachusetts.
If you have a dread of dull trips to dreary places and a
pathological fear of mundane excursions, I guarantee you'll find
something here to amuse you. "An Eccentric Tour of Sussex" is a
guidebook with a difference. It will take you on a sideways journey
across the county to weird, wacky and wonderful destinations. This
tour showcases 20 classically bizarre Sussex venues, (plus a few
strange minor ones) and reveals quirky churches, bizarre tombs,
extraordinary buildings, strange festivals, and whimsical follies.
It is aimed at the connoisseur of the peculiar, the cultural
tourist who appreciates the silly and unusual destination, has an
open-mind and is prepared take an unconventional look at their
surroundings. Those of us who live in Sussex are lucky; we have
stunning coastlines, bohemian towns, oddball characters (historical
and contemporary), fabulous art and a rich cultural history. From
the seedy pleasure, from Brighton to the lesser-known delight of
Thorney Island, this tour will help you cherish and appreciate what
is on your doorstep.
Roger Redfern - author, writer and photographer - had been writing
about his travels and exploration of different areas of Britain and
abroad for over 50 years, most notably as a regular contributor to
The Guardian newspaper's Country Diary feature. He is the author of
over 30 books and was once described as 'the doyen of countryside
writers', an accolade that recognised his lyrical and poetic
writings about his travels. This book, the first in a short series,
reveals the unknown side of Redfern, his photography, in stunning
fashion. This first volume, to be followed by A Mountain Camera and
An Island Camera, focuses upon his images of Britain's countryside
from his wanderings amongst the hills, valleys and villages of
rural England, Wales and Scotland. He always had a camera with him
to record his journeys; the countryside, the people and animals,
and the weather - all captured on colour slides that date back to
the 1950s. Many of his early images constitute valuable documents
of social history - each one is meticulously captioned and dated to
give an accurate record of its content and captures the changing
nature of our countryside over the decades. Many would qualify as
'art' images because of the careful balance of colour, composition
and atmosphere in these stunning colour photographs. The author, a
life-long friend of Roger Redfern, inherited the entire Redfern
Collection of images and in the process of reviewing and sorting
them has unearthed some absolutely magnificent photographs that
deserve a wider audience. He has included quotations from Roger's
books and Country Diary articles, as well as snippets of personal
information, to help the reader gain more of an insight into his
life and character - a highly enjoyable mix of memorable images and
colourful nostalgia from the past 50 years.
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Cape May is regarded as the nation's oldest seaside resort and is a
popular tourist destination today. For photographer Mark Malacavage
and countless other visitors and residents, Cape May, New Jersey,
is a place of exquisite beauty and spirit. As seen through
Malacavage's lens, that natural beauty comes alive in 230 color
images. From the Washington Street Pedestrian Mall and other
landmarks around town to the beaches, the images tell the story of
why so many people love Cape May and keep coming back year after
year after year. Whether you are already one of those people, are
planning a first time visit, or just appreciate fine photography,
My Cape May will be a treasured addition to your table or
bookshelf.
Beginning with a picture of the island of Bali as the casual
tourist sees it, compared with what it actually is, the author goes
on to explore the life of the island, its history and beliefs.
First Published in 1985. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor &
Francis, an Informa company.
This book, originally published in 1981, tells the story of the
regular soldiers and reservists of the British Expeditionary Force
(B. E. F.) who fought in the first six months of the First World
War on the Western Front. This photographic history of the B. E. F.
is unique in that the photographs were taken not by official war
photographers, but either by the few press photographers who were
able to get near the Front or by members of the B. E. F themselves.
Complementing the photographs are many first-hand accounts of their
experiences by 'Old Contemptibles' and an authoritative text by
Keith Simpson.
Visit Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, showcased by 160 beautiful historic
postcards, memorializing important and noteworthy scenes as though
browsing a family picture album. The Battle of Gettysburg, fought
from July 1 to July 3, 1863, with over 51,000 American casualties
make this battle the single-most costly conflict fought within the
United States. This book, however, is as much about the visitors to
Gettysburg as it is about the soldiers and the battle struggles.
See battlefields, monuments, statues, soldiers, town citizens, and
beautiful landscape scenes and relive history via quotes from the
writing that grace some of the greetings. Those who have been to
the battlefield will recognize familiar places. For others, who
have never spent time in this busy, yet tranquil, place, it will be
like receiving postcards from a friend saying "wish you were here"
or "Greetings from Gettysburg."
Here's a book for lovers of all things Italian. This city on the
Adriatic has always tantalized Jan Morris with its moodiness and
changeability. After visiting Trieste for more than half a century,
she has come to see it as a touchstone for her interests and
preoccupations: cities, seas, empires. It has even come to reflect
her own life in its loves, disillusionments, and memories. Her
meditation on the place is characteristically layered with history
and sprinkled with stories of famous visitors from James Joyce to
Sigmund Freud. A lyrical travelogue, Trieste and the Meaning of
Nowhere is also superb cultural history and the culmination of a
singular career-"an elegant and bittersweet farewell" (Boston
Globe).
For fifty years, Britain made the best toy cars in the world,
expertly shrinking every kind of reallife vehicle and producing
them in their countless, die-cast millions. Dinky Toys were the
1930s pioneers, then in the 1950s came the pocket-money Matchbox
series, followed by Corgi Toys bristling with ingenious features
and movie stardust. But who were the driving forces behind this
phenomenon? And how did they keep putting the latest, most exciting
cars into the palm of your hand year after year? In this
illustrated and expanded edition of Britain's Toy Car Wars, Giles
Chapman reveals the extraordinary battle to dominate Britain's toy
car industry, and the dramas and disasters that finally saw the
tiny wheels come off ...
Stamford has a reputation for being one of England's finest stone
towns. It is a happy mix of medieval and Georgian architecture that
was untouched by the Industrial Revolution or later large scale
developments, so its central core has survived remarkably intact.
Its architecture is outstanding and for this reason, in 1967, it
became the country's first conservation area. In recent years the
town has become a popular tourist destination for both home and
overseas visitors. It has also attracted the attention of film
makers who have been quick to see its potential as a back-drop for
such TV productions as Middlemarch and Pride and Prejudice. Using
contrasting photographs, this book sets out to show something of
both the continuity and change in the town during the last 100
years.
Brunch at Brother Marcus is a weekend institution in London, and
here in their first book you can find out why. Tas and Alex take
the flavours of the Eastern Med to make dishes worth getting out of
bed for, from simple favourites like Menemen - a spicy scrambled
eggs made with peppers and tomatoes - to the sublime: think Pulled
Lamb Flatbreads or Rosti with Fried Chicken and Eggs. Brunch with
Brother Marcus also features recipes to make your own yoghurt,
pickles, salt beef and breads as well as a drinks chapter that
delivers both smoothies and fortifying cocktails such as the
Brother Mary, or the alcohol-free Pomegranate Ginger Beer (sure to
put a skip in your step). And there are sweets too, including
traditional Baklavadika and a truly divine Portokalopita, an
extraordinary orange filo pastry cake. You won't want to brunch
with anyone else.
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