Category Archives: Non-Fiction & Reference
The Civilized Shopper`s Guide to Rome
With this small and discriminating book as their guide, visitors find themselves strolling down cobblestone back streets that only native Romans know well. Nine walks direct shoppers to unique stores?jewelers, stationers, clothiers, grocers?that uphold the Italian standards of quality, craftsmanship, and creativity. The nine walks purport to be neither comprehensive nor direct. Rather, they afford
Literary St Petersburg
Much of Russian literature is St. Petersburg literature: set in the city, about the city, or written by writers who lived there. For each of the fifteen profiled writers, there is a biographical sketch focusing on his or her relationship to the city and a sense of his or her work, along with a list
Paris Chic and Trendy : Designers` Studios, Hip Boutiques, Vintage Shops
How “do” those French women manage to look sophisticated, casual, and unique? It may be in the water, it may be in the gene pool . . . or they may have a copy of” Paris Chic & Trendy,” a savvy guide that describes fifty-four of the best boutiques, designers` studios, and vintage stores in
The Palladian Way
The Palladian Way is the brainchild of Cotswold walker Guy Vowles. It was born out of a previous idea for a long distance walk between Oxford and Bath but was extended northwards to Buckingham where the author was educated nearby. The realization that there was a Palladian bridge at Prior Park outside Bath to match
Tiki Road Culture
Tiki Road Trip is the most complete guide to Tiki culture in North Amercia and abroad ever written. Tiki expert and urban archeologist Teitelbaum lists, describes and reviews every known Tiki bar, Polynesian restaurant and other site of interest to fans of Polynesian Pop`. Wittily written, this guide is essential for anyone who has ever
Marilyn Monroe Died Here
In 1945, a watershed moment in pop culture history occured when Norma Jeane Baker walked into beauty salon at 6513 Hollywood Boulevard and changed her hair from brunette to blonde, thereby placing herself on the path to movie star immortality. With this book, Epting follows up his acclaimed James Dean Died Here with another collection
