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The Oxford of Inspector Morse and Lewis is a comprehensive
description of the locations used as setting for the complete
Inspector Morse series and the first two series of Lewis. Although
the cameras roamed nationally and internationally, the emphasis of
the book is on the home base of the detectives, the university city
of Oxford, which is revealed in an unconventional light. The
celebrated university buildings were there but as a setting for
crimes committed by corrupt academics, the 'Gown'. The other side
of Oxford was also portrayed, the 'Town' and the countryside
around, with its equally devious criminals. Grappling with them,
and with growing technology, was an old-fashioned improbable
sleuth, modern only in his lack of deference for his superiors.
This edition, updated with new material to include Lewis and recent
developments in Oxford, is essential reading for all lovers of the
Oxford detectives, as well as providing much interest and
inspiration for locals and tourists alike.
Japan's capital city for over 1000 years, Kyoto is the country's
cultural and spiritual heart. Picturesque temples and prewar
machiya - traditional townhouses - populate its historic districts,
and are what most visitors expect to see. But one of Kyoto's many
gifts is for finding new ways to use and preserve its ancient
appearance while continuing to evolve. In Kyoto introduces
photographer Taro Moberly, who guides readers through the many
faces of his adopted hometown. His images capture the mystery of
the city's traditional architecture, bamboo gardens, and luscious
sakura. He then turns his distinctive eye to Kyoto's more modern
areas and street photography, layering them with the same
atmospheric allure. Sprinkled throughout In Kyoto are traditional
poems about the city, in both English and Japanese, to add another
dimension of time to the images.
Long-time Florida resident Joshua Lawrence Kinser covers the best
of the Gulf Coast, from the mangroves of Everglades National Park
to the glass skyscrapers and lazy canals of Tampa. Kinser has
plenty of fun, interesting trip strategies to offer, including Best
Beaches, Camping on the Coast, and RV the GC. Complete with details
on snorkeling and diving the Nature Coast's Caverns, wandering
through the historical sites of Apalachicola and Tallahassee, and
fishing along miles of coast and parkland, Moon Florida Gulf Coast
gives travellers the tools they need to create a more personal and
memorable experience.
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Leavenworth
(Paperback)
Kenneth M. Lamaster
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Hudson
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Lisa Lamonica
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Discovery Miles 6 820
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'This is a joy of a book. I know nothing of sweaters and little of
Iceland, and this book used pictures and words to open Iceland and
its people for me, using Icelandic sweaters and knitting to do it.'
- Neil Gaiman In Iceland there's a piece of knitwear that everybody
has but no one has bought: the lopapeysa, or 'lopi' for short. This
sweater made from unspun Icelandic wool is a treasured piece of the
island's culture passed down from generation to generation, used
and cherished. In this guide, Joan of Dark and Kyle Cassidy take
you on an 800-mile adventure around Iceland's breathtaking
landscapes to explore and experience the island's rich knitting
tradition and to show you how to make your very own lopi-style
knits. By interviewing local experts, wool producers and knitters
they trace the history of the patterns and along the way meet rock
stars, professors and designers who share their knitting-related
stories and reveal some of their country's hidden gems. From
isolated waterfalls, hot springs and iconic movie locations to
beautiful Icelandic horses, giant glaciers and erupting volcanos,
the book is full of stunning photographs at every turn. The journey
inspired 12 beautiful lopi-style knitting patterns all presented
here with photographs, charts and detailed instructions to
carefully guide you through each project whether you are a complete
beginner or an experienced knitter. So pick up your needles and
spend some time in the land of ice and fire! Work your way through
the projects from the traditional sweater to gloves and hats, a
cosy jumper dress and stylish headbands all while finding out why
the lopapeysa is so special and so individual to Iceland.
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Marlborough
(Hardcover)
Susan Alatalo; As told to Marlborough Historical Society
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West Chester
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Martha Carson-Gentry, Paul Rodebough, Paul Rodebaugh
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Utah: Wild and Beautiful is a vivid portrayal of Utah's mesas,
deserts, sandstone canyons, and mountain ranges by photographer
Scott T. Smith of Utah. When Henry David Thoreau wrote that ?in
wildness is the preservation of the world, ? he might have been
writing about Utah, with its five national parks, seven national
monuments, thirteen wilderness areas. In Utah Wild and Beautiful,
Scott T. Smith offers us brilliantly colored, clear images of the
landscapes and landforms in the state where Brigham Young and his
lieutenants declared at the mouth of Emigrant Canyon on July 24,
1847, ?This is the Place.? In 158 photographs carefully selected
from 26 years of work, Scott shows you the home of some of the
world's most beautiful natural features: the grand sweep of Capitol
Reef National Park, the rugged Mesa Arch, a rippled slot canyon in
Grand Staircase?Escalante National Monument, and blood-red
paintbrush in Zion National Park.
London is divided and united by its river; one of the few cities in
the world to find its essence in two profoundly different, yet
nearly touching, urban characters. So the Thames provides the
perfect vantage point for telling the most comprehensive story of
this complex city. Arriving with little previous knowledge of
London, Matteo Pericoli made an intensive twenty-mile journey along
the river, from Hammersmith Bridge to the Millennium Dome and back
again. Over two years later, he leaves behind the most astonishing
document of his journey: two thirty-seven-foot-long pen-and-ink
drawings depicting the city's north and south banks. Each drawing -
presented on one side of this beautiful single-sheet
accordion-style book - is rendered with loving and essay-like
detail, revealing a distinct profile of London in all of its
diversity: a dozen boroughs, nineteen bridges and hundreds of
buildings, including the Houses of Parliament, Tate Modern,
Battersea Power Station and the Millennium Wheel. Matteo Pericoli's
inimitable drawings, constantly complementing and questioning each
other, brought him to a better understanding of London - and
whether you've lived there all your life, or have never been at
all, this breathtaking work of art is certain to deepen your
thoughts and renew your fascination with one of the world's most
brilliant cities.
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Schaumburg
(Hardcover)
betsy Armistead; As told to The Village of Schaumburg
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City of West Bend
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Janean Mollet-Van Beckum, The Washington County Historical Society
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