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Puzzling Portmeirion: An Unconventional Guide To A Curious Destination
ISBN: 9781438217062 / Angielski / Miękka / 126 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Portmeirion village is a whimsical seaside tourist destination on the west coast of Wales, attracting 250,000 visitors annually. A retirement project by an eccentric British architect named Sir Clough Williams-Ellis, this "home for fallen buildings" is a fascinating architectural garden for day visitors and an elaborate resort for overnight guests. Portmeirion is famous as the shooting location for the 1960s cult television series "The Prisoner," starring Patrick McGoohan. Puzzling Portmeirion is an involving, insightful guidebook that explores Sir Clough's trailblazing experiments in virtual...
Portmeirion village is a whimsical seaside tourist destination on the west coast of Wales, attracting 250,000 visitors annually. A retirement project ...
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111,31 |
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The Little Book of Liverpool
ISBN: 9780752460062 / Angielski / Twarda / 190 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The Little Book of Liverpool is a funny, fast-paced, fact-packed compendium of the sort of frivolous, fantastic or simply strange information which no-one will want to be without. Here we find out about the most unusual crimes and punishments, eccentric inhabitants, famous sons and daughters and literally hundreds of wacky facts. Alex Tulloch's new book gathers together a myriad of data on this historic city. There are lots of factual chapters but also plenty of frivolous details which will amuse and surprise.A reference book and a quirky guide, this can be dipped in to time and time again to...
The Little Book of Liverpool is a funny, fast-paced, fact-packed compendium of the sort of frivolous, fantastic or simply strange information which no...
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75,44 |
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Hadrian's Wall: Edge of an Empire
ISBN: 9781847972736 / Angielski / Twarda / 128 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Stretching from the Solway Firth to the estuary of the River Tyne, Hadrian's Wall runs for 74 miles through some of the most scenic landscape in Britain. This account describes Hadrian the man and the construction of the wall, and takes the reader on a tour of the wall, concluding with an examination of the soldiers' way of life.
Stretching from the Solway Firth to the estuary of the River Tyne, Hadrian's Wall runs for 74 miles through some of the most scenic landscape in Brita...
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128,36 |
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The London of Sherlock Holmes - Over 400 Computer Generated Street Level Photos
ISBN: 9781780922096 / Angielski / Miękka / 402 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. All serious Sherlock Holmes enthusiasts want to visit London to see the places mentioned in the Great Detective s adventures. The e-book version of See the London of Sherlock Holmes allows enthusiasts to -visit- London from their home computers, or internet connected TVs. This is achieved by hyperlinking the latitude & longitude addresses in the book to the -Street View- feature in Google Maps. The map coordinates are also GPS addresses for those who visit London with hand-held GPS devices. The book groups the 400+ Sherlock Holmes sites by the nearest underground or railway station. Entering...
All serious Sherlock Holmes enthusiasts want to visit London to see the places mentioned in the Great Detective s adventures. The e-book version of Se...
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96,35 |
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Walker's Map North York Moors (Western)
ISBN: 9780749573294 / Angielski / Mapa, składana / 1 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Covering an area of 50km DEGREES2 and with a large scale of 1:25,000, this map has the familiar look and style of OS mapping, with improved coverage of the featured areas. Aimed at outdoor enthusiasts in particular, the level of details ensures nothing gets missed and you won't ge
Covering an area of 50km DEGREES2 and with a large scale of 1:25,000, this map has the familiar look and style of OS mapping, with improved coverage o...
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74,68 |
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Ten Years of Travel in Scotland, Ireland, England and Wales
ISBN: 9780979955525 / Angielski / Miękka / 202 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Ten Years of Travel in Scotland, Ireland, England and Wales tells stories from a couple of retired teachers who have been journeying to the British Isles for the past ten years. The stories center around golf, pubs, animals, B&Bs, people, and more. There are vignettes about the chocolate eating fox at East Clare Golf Club, the mug of hot chocolate to go to the ends of the earth for, the hotel from hell in Wales, the bastard guest at the Scottish B&B, the wearing of a kilt (cilt in Welsh), futzing, and at least 140 others, as well as nine articles on scottish history written for other sources....
Ten Years of Travel in Scotland, Ireland, England and Wales tells stories from a couple of retired teachers who have been journeying to the British Is...
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48,02 |
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Great Britain & Ireland 2023 - Michelin National Map 713
ISBN: 9782067170278 / Angielski / Folded / 1 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Renowned for over 100 years for their clear, accurate and easy-to-read mapping, Michelin country maps give travelers an overall picture of their route, with practical road and travel information; and city maps containing extensive street indexes orient them quickly so they can find their way to their destination.
Renowned for over 100 years for their clear, accurate and easy-to-read mapping, Michelin country maps give travelers an overall picture of their route...
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35,19 |
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Tourism and Identity in Scotland, 1770-1914: Creating Caledonia
ISBN: 9780754636946 / Angielski / Twarda / 268 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. In the late eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, legions of English citizens headed north. Why and how did Scotland, once avoided by travelers, become a popular site for English tourists? In Tourism and Identity in Scotland, 1770-1914, Katherine Haldane Grenier uses published and unpublished travel accounts, guidebooks, and the popular press to examine the evolution of the idea of Scotland. Though her primary subject is the cultural significance of Scotland for English tourists, in demonstrating how this region came to occupy a central role in the Victorian imagination, Grenier also sheds...
In the late eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, legions of English citizens headed north. Why and how did Scotland, once avoided by travelers, become...
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756,05 |
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The Saxons in England: A History of the English Commonwealth Till the Period of the Norman Conquest
ISBN: 9781108036184 / Angielski / Miękka / 550 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This monumental 1849 publication was the first detailed analysis to compare Anglo-Saxon institutions with those of other Germanic peoples. The philologist and historian Kemble (1807 57) was born into a renowned family of actors, trained at Cambridge for both the bar and the church, but devoted his career to Germanic philology and Old English. His studies resulted in several books including a Beowulf edition (1833), a pioneering six-volume edition of Anglo-Saxon charters (Codex Diplomaticus Aevi Saxonici, 1839 48), and the posthumous Horae Ferales (1863), together with articles and...
This monumental 1849 publication was the first detailed analysis to compare Anglo-Saxon institutions with those of other Germanic peoples. The philolo...
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363,94 |
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The Saxons in England: A History of the English Commonwealth Till the Period of the Norman Conquest
ISBN: 9781108036191 / Angielski / Miękka / 572 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This monumental 1849 publication was the first detailed analysis to compare Anglo-Saxon institutions with those of other Germanic peoples. The philologist and historian Kemble (1807 57) was born into a renowned family of actors, trained at Cambridge for both the bar and the church, but devoted his career to Germanic philology and Old English. His studies resulted in several books including a Beowulf edition (1833), a pioneering six-volume edition of Anglo-Saxon charters (Codex Diplomaticus Aevi Saxonici, 1839 48), and the posthumous Horae Ferales (1863), together with articles and...
This monumental 1849 publication was the first detailed analysis to compare Anglo-Saxon institutions with those of other Germanic peoples. The philolo...
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343,95 |
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Country Walks: Near Favorite Places In England And Wales
ISBN: 9781438224732 / Angielski / Miękka / 100 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This is a collection of walks in England and Wales for those who enjoy historical sights but who also want to experience the surrounding beautiful countryside. The walks start from some of the most visited historical and interesting sites, such as castles, abbey ruins, stately homes, cathedrals, and ancient monuments. These are not town walks, although many routes begin in towns--most of them go through fields, woods, farms, or marshland, often on muddy paths, sometimes over hills and sometimes beside rivers. The walks vary in length from roughly two to eight miles, averaging about five. The...
This is a collection of walks in England and Wales for those who enjoy historical sights but who also want to experience the surrounding beautiful cou...
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78,72 |
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Circular Time: Visiting Scotland's Stone Circles and Cairns
ISBN: 9781448670048 / Angielski / Miękka / 272 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Circular Time is a detailed guide to Scotland's stone circles, cairns, standing stones, brochs, and Celtic crosses. This thoughtful journey through time is arranged as a tour of Scotland's most intriguing antiquities, taking visitors to more than 250 sites. Handy ordinance map coordinates are provided for every site, leading explorers to some of the country's most beautiful, and sometimes hidden, locations.
Circular Time is a detailed guide to Scotland's stone circles, cairns, standing stones, brochs, and Celtic crosses. This thoughtful journey through ti...
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78,52 |
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Damp Yankees: (Another American Gobsmacked by England)
ISBN: 9781462040858 / Angielski / Miękka / 68 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. What is it really like to be an American living in England? In his collection of witty observations about the differences between England and America and their inhabitants, an American professor exiled to the mysterious North of England reveals the quirky characteristics and wonderful customs that define the English and their beloved country. Robert Slavin goes below the polite Victorian facade as he explores the seamy underside of English culture that includes dancing sheep, pantos, road systems built by hard-drinking Vikings, and the power of ancient, foolish traditions. Slavin... What is it really like to be an American living in England? In his collection of witty observations about the differences between England and Ameri... |
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37,30 |
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Scotland: Rich History and Natural Beauty
ISBN: 9781467978187 / Angielski / Miękka / 92 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. It was late August or early September, 2002. My father and my sister were planning to go to Scotland in early October. I was not yet married and staying with my parents. My sister came over and asked me if I wanted to go to Scotland. My reply was that I would love to, but I didn't have any money. She said that she was not going to be able to go and would pay the $75 to transfer the ticket to me. I then expressed the concern that I would have no money to spend while I was there. Of course I would stay with my father, and my parents told me they would give me some money to spend while I was...
It was late August or early September, 2002. My father and my sister were planning to go to Scotland in early October. I was not yet married and stayi...
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71,83 |
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London Area Tour Guide: Your personal tour guide for the London 2012 Olympics & beyond London area travel adventure!
ISBN: 9781468197686 / Angielski / Miękka / 72 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Discover the incredible highlights & history of London & the surrounding area with this entertaining, educational, self-guided Waypoint Tour complete with travel insider stories, breathtaking photography & detailed tour maps. Your personal tour guide for London travel adventure Waypoints Include: 1) London Overview 2) National Gallery & Portrait Gallery 3) St. James's Palace & Park 4) Buckingham Palace 5) Westminster Cathedral 6) Westminster Abbey & Gardens 7) Churchill Museum & Cabinet War Rooms 8) Household Cavalry Museum 9) Houses of Parliament & Big Ben 10) Tate Britain Museum 11)...
Discover the incredible highlights & history of London & the surrounding area with this entertaining, educational, self-guided Waypoint Tour complete ...
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23,42 |
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Whisky, Kilts, and the Loch Ness Monster: Traveling Through Scotland with Boswell and Johnson
ISBN: 9781611170702 / Angielski / Miękka / 232 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Whisky, Kilts, and the Loch Ness Monster is a memoir of a twenty-first-century literary pilgrimage to retrace the famous eighteenth-century Scottish journey of James Boswell and Samuel Johnson, two of the most celebrated writers of their day. William W. Starr enlivens this crisply written travelogue with a playful wit, an enthusiasm for all things Scottish, the boon and burden of American sensibility, and an ardent appreciation for Boswell and Johnson--who make frequent cameos throughout these ramblings. In 1773 the sixty-three-year-old Johnson was England's pre-eminent man of... Whisky, Kilts, and the Loch Ness Monster is a memoir of a twenty-first-century literary pilgrimage to retrace the famous eighteenth-century Scottis... |
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92,63 |
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Welsh Place Names and Their Meanings
ISBN: 9781847713131 / Angielski / Miękka / 64 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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25,00 |
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It's My Round
ISBN: 9781907841071 / Angielski / Miękka / 178 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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56,68 |
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Exploring the NC500: Travelling Scotland's Route 66
ISBN: 9780993493249 / Angielski / Miękka / 370 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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66,87 |
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The Road to Craigellachie Revisited
ISBN: 9789078668107 / Angielski / Miękka / 192 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. A discovery tour through the world of whisky and Scotland, with an occasional detour. The journey starts in the attic of a stately home, back in 1974, and ends more than 30 years later in the Craigellachie Hotel of Speyside with its world-famous Quaich whisky bar. Along the way, the reader is taken on a variety of small by-roads that offer access to the fascinating world of whisky. With tongue-in-cheek humor, the author depicts how he has grown, slowly but steadily, from an amateur enthusiast into a professional whisky connoisseur. While being entertained, you will learn a lot about Scotland...
A discovery tour through the world of whisky and Scotland, with an occasional detour. The journey starts in the attic of a stately home, back in 1974,...
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40,30 |