With the same wit and perception that distinguished his charming books on Paris, New York, and San Francisco, M Sasek presents stylish, elegant London in This is London, first published in 1959 and now updated for the 21st century. Here this beloved illustrator shares his impressions of London with its beautiful buildings, historic monuments, bridges, parks, shops and Piccadilly Circus, black cabs, Horse Guards, and famed Underground. Sasek has cast his loving eye on London and the result are colorful, sophisticated pictures of one of the most exciting cities in the world, paired with...
With the same wit and perception that distinguished his charming books on Paris, New York, and San Francisco, M Sasek presents stylish, elegant London...
With the same wit and perception that distinguished his charming books on London, New York, and San Francisco, here this famous Czech painter presents his impressions of Paris in This Is Paris, first published in 1959 and now updated for the 21st century. We see its famous buildings, its beautiful gardens, the museums, the sidewalk cafes, and the people who live there -- artists, the concierges, the flower girls, and even the thousands of cats. Take a tour along the banks of the Seine, or through the galleries of the Louvre, or to the top of the Eiffel Tower. Elegant, vivid pictures...
With the same wit and perception that distinguished his charming books on London, New York, and San Francisco, here this famous Czech painter prese...
Following the runaway bestsellers This is New York and This is Paris, Universe is pleased to reissue another title from M. Sasek's beloved and nostalgic children's travel series. Like the other Sasek classics, This is Edinburgh is a facsimile edition of the original book that is still timely and current in every way. The stylish, charming illustrations, coupled with Sasek's witty, playful narrative, make the book a perfect souvenir that will delight both children and their parents, many of whom will remember it from their childhood. The brilliant, vibrant illustrations have been meticulously...
Following the runaway bestsellers This is New York and This is Paris, Universe is pleased to reissue another title from M. Sasek's beloved and nostalg...
Like the other Sasek classics, this is a facsimile edition of the original book. The brilliant, vibrant illustrations have been meticulously preserved, remaining true to his vision more than 40 years later. Facts have been updated for the 21st-century, appearing on a -This is . . . Today- page at the back of the book. These charming illustrations, coupled with Sasek's witty, playful narrative, make for a perfect souvenir that will delight both children and their parents, many of whom will remember the series from their own childhoods. This is Rome, first published in 1960, traces the...
Like the other Sasek classics, this is a facsimile edition of the original book. The brilliant, vibrant illustrations have been meticulously preserved...
Like the other Sasek classics, these are facsimile editions of his original books. The vibrant illustrations have been preserved, remaining true to his vision, and where applicable facts have been updated, appearing on a -This is...Today- page at the back of each book. The charming illustrations, coupled with Sasek's witty, playful narrative, make for perfect souvenirs that will delight both children and their parents, many of whom will remember them from their own childhood. This is Britain, first published in 1974, encompasses the nation's many facets, from the mystery of Stonehenge to the...
Like the other Sasek classics, these are facsimile editions of his original books. The vibrant illustrations have been preserved, remaining true to hi...
Všechno, co uvidíte v Texasu, je největší – buď ve vesmíru, nebo na světě, nebo ve Spojených státech, anebo aspoň ve městě. Miroslav Šašek se tam vydal a viděl toho spoustu: nejhrbatější býky, nejméně pohodlné boty, nejhbitější jezdce rodea i knihkupectví se sbírkou nejpádnějších argumentů ve výloze… A taky krajinu kamení a kaktusů, o které se říká, že ji stvořil ďábel. Jestli je to pravda, odvedl po čertech dobrou práci. Stejně jako autor téhle knížky.
Všechno, co uvidíte v Texasu, je největší – buď ve vesmíru, nebo na světě, nebo ve Spojených státech, anebo aspoň ve městě. Miroslav ...
Britská historie je dlouhá, slavná a bohatá, ale také sebevědomá a svébytná – jak už to s ostrovy bývá. Miroslav Šašek se vydal do Anglie, Skotska i Velšska, aby zachytil momentky uplynulých století a našel hrady, katedrály a univerzity, ale taky náhrobky, ruiny... a tajemství. Řadu průvodců To je… uzavřel titulem vzdávajícím hold ostrovnímu království, jehož každodennost a slavné monumenty zachytil už předtím v knihách To je Londýn nebo To je Edinburgh. Aby o nich mohl vyprávět, měl s sebou papír, štětec a barvy – ale hlavně oči dokořán....
Britská historie je dlouhá, slavná a bohatá, ale také sebevědomá a svébytná – jak už to s ostrovy bývá. Miroslav Šašek se vydal do Ang...
