Category Archives: Non-Fiction & Reference
DK Eyewitness Travel Guide Argentina
The DK Eyewitness Argentina Travel Guide is your indispensable guide to this beautiful part of the world. The fully updated guide includes unique cutaways, floorplans and reconstructions of the must-see sites, plus street-by-street maps of all the fascinating cities and towns. The new-look guide is also packed with photographs and illustrations leading you straight to
Pocket Rough Guide Venice
The best Venice has to offer – in your pocket. Pocket Rough Guide Venice is your essential guide to Europe`s most romantic city, with stunning photography, in-depth accounts, and a full-colour, pull-out map. Whether you are staying for the weekend or enjoying a short break, our itineraries help you plan your trip, and the Best
DK Eyewitness Travel Guide Italian Riviera
The DK Eyewitness Travel Guide Italian Riviera leads you straight to the best things to do in Italian Riviera. Explore the stunning architecture of its historic centre, Genoa, and marvel at the dramatic, mountainous landscapes of inland Liguria before heading to the coast to admire the teetering towns of the Cinque Terre National Park and
110 Nature Hot Spots in Manitoba and Saskatchewan: The Best Parks, Conservation Areas and Wild Places
An inspiring guide to the best nature getaways in Manitoba and Saskatchewan. `110 Nature Hot Spots in Manitoba and Saskatchewan` is a beautifully illustrated guidebook that explores the natural splendor and remarkable recreation of these diverse provinces. Each entry includes a descriptive destination profile, beautiful photographs and at-a-glance information about special features, locations and available
Violent London – 2000 Years of Riots, Rebels and Revolts
Almost as soon as it was built, London suffered the first of many acts of violent protest, when Boudica and her followers set fire to the city in AD 60. Ever since, the capital`s streets have been a forum for popular insurrection. Covering nearly 2,000 years of protest — from Wat Tyler to the G20
From Abyssinian to Zion – A guide to Manhattan`s Houses of Worship
From modest chapels to majestic cathedrals, and historic synagogues to modern mosques and Buddhist temples: this photo-filled, pocket-size guidebook presents 1,079 houses of worship in Manhattan and lays to rest the common perception that skyscrapers, bridges, and parks are the only defining moments in the architectural history of New York City. With his exhaustive research
Lhasa – Streets With Memories
There are many Lhasas. One is a grid of uniform boulevards lined with plush hotels, all-night bars, and blue-glass-fronted offices. Another is a warren of alleyways that surround a seventh-century temple built to pin down a supine demoness. A web of Stalinist, rectangular blocks houses the new nomenklatura. Crumbling mansions, once home to noble ministers,
The Greatest Grid
Laying out Manhattan`s street grid and providing a rationale for the growth of New York was the city`s first great civic enterprise, not to mention a brazenly ambitious project and major milestone in the history of city planning. The grid created the physical conditions for business and society to flourish and embodied the drive and
DK Eyewitness Travel Guide Kenya
The DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Kenya is your indispensable guide to this beautiful part of the world. The fully updated guide includes unique cutaways, floorplans and reconstructions of the must-see sites, plus street-by-street maps of all the fascinating cities and towns. The new-look guide is also packed with photographs and illustrations leading you straight to
DK Eyewitness Travel Guide Tunisia
The DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Tunisia is your indispensable guide to this beautiful part of the world. The fully updated guide includes unique cutaways, floorplans and reconstructions of the must-see sites, plus street-by-street maps of all the fascinating cities and towns. DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Tunisia is also packed with photographs and illustrations leading you
DK Eyewitness Top 10 Puerto Rico
DK Eyewitness Top 10 Travel Guide: Puerto Rico will lead you straight to the very best on offer. Whether you`re looking for the things not to miss at the Top 10 sights, or want to find the best nightspots; this guide is the perfect pocket-sized companion. Rely on dozens of Top 10 lists – from
DK Eyewitness Top 10 Dominican Republic
DK Eyewitness Top 10 Travel Guide: Dominican Republic will lead you straight to the very best on offer. Whether you`re looking for the things not to miss at the Top 10 sights, or want to find the best nightspots; this guide is the perfect pocket-sized companion. Rely on dozens of Top 10 lists – from
DK Eyewitness Top 10 Buenos Aires
Admire stunning architecture along the Avenida de Mayo, explore extensive international collections at the Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes, visit the Teatro Colon or wander cobbled San Telmo, the romantic heart of the city. From Top 10 parillas to the Top 10 tango clubs and milongas – discover the best of Buenos Aires with this
Beijing and Shanghai Eyewitness Guide
The DK Eyewitness Beijing & Shanghai Travel Guide is your indispensable guide to this beautiful part of the world. The fully updated guide includes unique cutaways, floorplans and reconstructions of the must-see sites, plus street-by-street maps of all the fascinating cities and towns. The new-look guide is also packed with photographs and illustrations leading you
Malaysia and Singapore Eyewitness Guide
The DK Eyewitness Malaysia & Singapore Travel Guide is your indispensable guide to this beautiful part of the world. The fully updated guide includes unique cutaways, floorplans and reconstructions of the must-see sites, plus street-by-street maps of all the fascinating cities and towns. The new-look guide is also packed with photographs and illustrations leading you
DK Eyewitness Travel Guide Egypt
Marvel at the Pyramids of Giza, cruise down the Nile or explore the Valley of the Kings: everything you need to know is clearly laid out within colour-coded chapters. This fully updated guide includes unique cutaways, floorplans and reconstructions of the must-see sites including Abu Simbel, the Valley of the Kings and the Great Pyramid
110 Nature Hot Spots in Ontario: The Best Parks, Conservation Areas and Wild Places
An expanded guide to the best places in Ontario to connect with the natural world. The best-selling `100 Nature Hot Spots in Ontario` now features 10 additional destinations. This reader-friendly guide explores the remarkable splendour and diversity of the province, from its soaring clifftops, subterranean caves and thundering cataracts to the province`s tallest white pine,
The Rough Guide to First Time Around the World
Whether you`re heading off on a gap year or taking a sabbatical, the new full-colour The Rough Guide to First-Time Around the World will be indispensable when planning your trip. From the big things (entry requirements, round-the-world tickets) to the very smallest (how many pairs of socks you`ll need), this guide has you covered. Beyond
125 Nature Hot Spots in Alberta: The Best Parks, Conservation Areas and Wild Places
A guide to the best places in Alberta for connecting with the natural world. Since the first travellers visited the hot springs in Banff during the railway era of tourism, Alberta has been a compelling destination for visitors worldwide. Banff became Canada`s first national park in 1885 and it remains one of the most popular
First Time Europe
You can get to Europe, even travel around it, without help. But without a little pre-trip planning, you`ll make mistakes – wasting both time and money. The Rough Guide to First-Time Europe gives you the tools you need to get the best out of your trip, whatever your time frame and budget. There are expert
