The go-to Dolomites walking guide for discovering the best walks and bike tours. Strap on your boots and discover the Dolomites on foot with the Sunflower Dolomites travel guide which covers the North and West including Scillar/Schlern and Cainaccio/Rosengarten. The Sunflower Dolomites guide is indispensable for hiking in the Dolomites. Gentle green valleys and towering limestone pinnacles: the Dolomites are a holiday paradise for lovers of the countryside. This guide for touring and walking explores the Val Pusteria and lesser-known valleys to the north, as well as the Valle Isarco bordering the A22 motorway. Highlights include Val di Funes, Sciliar and the Alpi di Siusi, Catinaccio, Puez-Odle and the Tre Cime. The book is an ideal companion for motorists, walkers and cyclists, but those who go for the skiing season will find it equally useful. Inside the Sunflower Dolomites guide book you'll find: Coverage of all the sights as well as practical information 35 long and short walks for all ages and abilities - each walk is graded so you can easily match your ability to the level of walk with plenty of walking and cycling tips Topographical walking maps - give you a clear sense of the surrounding terrain Free downloadable gps tracks - for the techies Fold-out area maps so you can easily get your bearings Plans of major towns are also included Lift opening times, with prices Online update service keeping the guide fully up-to-date Whether you choose to tour the Dolomites by bike or explore on foot, we look forward to showing you around.

Music made in Akron symbolized an attitude more so than a singular sound. Crafted by kids hell-bent on not following their parents into the rubber plants, the music was an intentional antithesis of Top 40 radio. Call it punk or call it new wave, but in a short few years, major labels signed Chrissie Hynde, Devo, the Waitresses, Tin Huey, the Bizarros, the Rubber City Rebels and Rachel Sweet. They had their own bars, the Crypt and the Bank. They had their own label, Clone Records. They even had their own recording space, Bushflow Studios. London's Stiff Records released an Akron compilation album, and suddenly there were "Akron Nights" in London clubs and CBGB was waiving covers for people with Akron IDs. Author Calvin Rydbom of the "Akron Sound" Museum remembers that short time when the Rubber City was the place.

A collection of stunning photographs capturing the essence of fashionable London, from the known--Annie Lennox and her daughters, Emma Watson, Russell Brand, and more--to the unknown"I spent the last 30 years working and living in this great city and it is a hard place to leave. Apart from the architecture and history it is a place of wonderfully diverse and gifted people. New York may pride itself on being a melting pot but London has this street fashion thing which keeps on and on popping up new talent and new personalities. When I say personalities this is not limited to the rich and famous. London produces wave upon wave of eccentric, engaging, unique, talented, courageous individuals. There is something 'cool' about London and its people, whether they are born and bred there are just passing through for a while." --Chris Craymer"Top fashion photographer Chris Craymer shares his portraits of London denizens who embody London style--people in his world, friends, people he has worked with, and people he aspired to meet. His subjects include the famous--Robert Pattinson, Peaches Geldof, designer Bruce Oldfield, Liam Gallagher--and the not-so-well known--an architect, budding ballerina, fashion editors, designers, artists, photographers, students, hairdressers, make-up artists, and his own daughter.

The go-to Sorrento walking guide for over 30 years. Strap on your boots and discover Sorrento on foot with the Sunflower Sorrento, Amali and Capri walking guide. And on the days when your feet may have had enough, enjoy some spectacular scenery on one of our legendary car tours. The Sunflower Sorrento travel guide is indispensable for hiking in Sorrento or seeing Sorrento by car. Accident of history and steepness of terrain have preserved a network of ancient footpaths linking the coastal towns of the Neapolitan Riviera and the surrounding countryside. You can either climb almost from your hotel doorstep up into the lemon groves or take a bus into the hills and walk back down. All along the way you will visit hillside villages or remote monasteries and be regaled by the most stunning views. The flowers are a constant delight: from broom and rosemary in March to freesias and cistus in May. In autumn, the woods are carpeted with cyclamen. Most of the paths can be followed easily by people who do not claim to be regular walkers, though committed hikers will like them just the same. Inside the Sunflower Sorrento walking guide book you'll find: 73 long and short walks for all ages and abilities - each walk is graded so you can easily match your ability to the level of walk Topographical walking maps - give you a clear sense of the surrounding terrain Free downloadable gps tracks - for the techies 7 car tours and fold-out touring map - for easy reference on your tour Strolls to idyllic picnic spots - enjoy our recommendations for where to picnic along the way Timetables for public transport - ideal if you want to link two walks or avoid hiring a car on your holiday Online update service for the latest information Area covered: The entire Amalfi (Sorrento) Peninsula, from the famous Amalfi Coast to the foothills of the Lattari Mountains; also the island of Capri, 6km off the coast Whether you tour the region by car or explore on foot, this book is one of our most popular guides ever. We look forward to showing you around.

Namakwaland is soos ’n geslypte diamant. Dit het baie fasette wat ’n mens eers regtig raaksien as jy van nader daarna kyk. En wie beter om dit teen die lig te hou as iemand wat self 80 jaar lank deur hierdie besondere landstreek geslyp is?

In Eenkantland, ’n keur uit die werk van Theunis Uys, maak die leser kennis met al die fasette van Namakwaland se rykdom: die veld, die diere, streeksgeskiedenis, diamantsmokkelary, boerdery, gunstelinggeregte, rygoed, gebruiksartikels, snaakse gebeure en streekseie verskynsels, maar bowenal met sy mense – Sandvelders, Binnevelders en Boesmanlanders.

Sien Namakwaland deur die oë van iemand wat die beste blomjaar in menseheugenis, 1925, soos gister onthou, en deel in die geheime bekoring van ’n streek wat jou nooit laat los as hy jou eers beetgepak het nie.

A brief history of the Great Wall of China, begun about 2,200 years ago to keep out Mongol invaders.

With a foreword by Julian Fellowes, creator of Downton Abbey who concludes that: `This is the world that Ruth Binney has brought so wonderfully to life in her book'. Inside the country house, what exactly were the duties of the master's valet and the lady's maid? How did these fit into the daily routine? And what were the protocols for visitors? The answers to these, and many more questions, are revealed in this entertaining and intimate guide to the self-contained world of the country house. Here you'll learn the rules of etiquette essential both upstairs and down -for both residents and visitors -marvel at the intricacies of housekeeping, and enter a bygone age of hunts, house parties and grand balls. All these aspects of country house life, and many more, are introduced here through the contemporary maxims used to instruct the members of the household and their guests, from running a large kitchen to entertaining royalty. Each is brought to life with both practical detail and direct, compelling quotes and illustrations from period manuals and advice books, giving every entry a totally authentic feel and `voice'. Rounding off the book is an informative list of houses to visit, stressing the features that relate directly to the descriptions included in the book.

When you think of London, what do you see? The Houses of Parliament? The bustle around Piccadilly Circus? Elegant Victorian streets and squares? The Tate Modern? Or even Camden Market? With London, there are so many different aspects to the city. In more than 200 striking images, London celebrates the British capital, from its famous landmarks to atmospheric alleyways, from the top of the Shard to London Underground's lost ghost stations, from the parks to the canals to the Thames. Exploring both the history and modernity of the city, the book reveals the city's legacy as a capital and a trading hub, but also looks at how the contemporary city lives and breathes as a multi-ethnic metropolis. Presented in a landscape format and with captions explaining the story behind each entry, London is a stunning collection of images celebrating the world's most interesting city.