Category Archives: Travel Guides
London`s Great Theatres
This richly illustrated exploration of the most remarkable London theatres features witty and engaging texts by actor Simon Callow, whose knowledge of the city`s dramatic venues is intimate and wide-ranging. One of the most prominent photographers of the past 50 years, Derry Moore, captures the theatres from every angle, whether it`s a velvet box seat
Citygami London: Build Your Own Paper Skyline
Citygami London is a craft project, a diorama, a study in architecture, and, when it`s finished, a stand-alone piece of art. Inspired by one of the world`s great architectural cities, Clockwork Soldier have created a unique experience that lets readers replicate London`s most famous buildings, while also gaining fascinating insight into their histories and significance.
Great Pubs of London: Pocket Edition
A pocket-sized edition of the best-selling Great Pubs of London, this book celebrates London`s most significant and historic pubs. For centuries, the pub has been an essential part of London`s cultural and social fabric. This book takes readers through the doors of 25 historically and architecturally significant London pubs. Through photographs specially commissioned for this
Image and Exploration: Early Travel Photography from 1850 to 1914
In the second half of the 19th century, unprecedented advances in technology resulted in the collision of travel and photography. Explorers were able to document their journeys, hauling enormous amounts of equipment over arduous terrain. The results were breathtaking. This collection of photographs takes readers on a historic global tour that includes five continents and
Tiny Hotels
These days getting away from it all also means escaping the mundane atmosphere of big resorts and cookie-cutter experiences. Whether you are searching for a truly unique getaway in a beautiful corner of the world or looking for inspiration when designing your own home, this book is bursting with stunning ideas and locales. The 40
Africa: Eye on Africa – Thirty Years of Africa Images, Selected by Salgado Himself
Sebastiao Salgado is one the most respected photojournalists working today, his reputation forged by decades of dedication and powerful black and white images of dispossessed and distressed people taken in places where most wouldn`t dare to go. Although he has photographed throughout South America and around the globe, his work most heavily concentrates on Africa,
Germany – Europe ADAC Camping and Caravaning Road Atlas 2022/2023
More than 5,500 selected campsites and over 5,700 parking spaces across Germany, Austria, South Tyrol and Europe. All courses are tested and recommended by the ADAC. They are accurately located in the maps.
James Tissot
James Tissot is best known for his paintings of fashionable women and society life in the late 19th century. Born in Nantes, France, he trained at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts in Paris where he befriended James McNeill Whistler and Edgar Degas. Tissot`s career defies categorization and he never formally belonged to the Impressionist circle despite
Albrecht Durer
During his lifetime, Durer found tremendous success as a printmaker and painter, taking commissions from prominent figures such as Frederick the Wise, for whom Durer produced the masterpiece Adoration of the Magi, and Holy Roman Emperor Maximilian I. While Durer`s paintings and prints are highly lauded, his drawings and studies are equally important . Featured
