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Rick Steves' French Phrase Book and Dictionary (Rick Steves)»rank: 17030by: Rick Steves
0ur opinion: :Bonjour! From ordering a cafe au lait in Paris to making new friends in the Loire Valley, it helps to speak some of the native tongue. Rick Steves, bestselling author of travel guides to Europe, offers well-tested phrases and key words to cover every situation a traveler is likely to encounter. This handy guide provides key phrases for use in everyday circumstances, complete with phonetic spelling; an English-French and French-English dictionary; the latest information on European currency and rail transportation, and even a tear-out cheat sheet ...
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Not For Tourists Guide 2009 to New York City (Not for Tourists: New York City)»rank: 4681by: Jane Pirone
0ur opinion: :Not for Tourists guidebooks are map-based, neighbourhood by neighbourhood guides designed to lighten the load of already street-savvy residents, commuters, business travellers, and yes, tourists too. Each map is marked with user-friendly icons identifying the services and entertainment centres that you look for as you make your way through town: everything from post offices, car parks, restaurants, bars, DlY stores and gyms to information on hotels, airports, public transport and parks. Whether you're a seasoned resident, a returning visitor, relocating, or someone who is completely new ...
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The Bookseller of Kabul»rank: 4681by: Asne Seierstad
0ur opinion: :Not for Tourists guidebooks are map-based, neighbourhood by neighbourhood guides designed to lighten the load of already street-savvy residents, commuters, business travellers, and yes, tourists too. Each map is marked with user-friendly icons identifying the services and entertainment centres that you look for as you make your way through town: everything from post offices, car parks, restaurants, bars, DlY stores and gyms to information on hotels, airports, public transport and parks. Whether you're a seasoned resident, a returning visitor, relocating, or someone who is completely new ...
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100 Places Every Woman Should Go (Travelers' Tales)»rank: 6042by: Stephanie Elizondo Griest
0ur opinion: :Seeking the tranquility of a Buddhist meditation center? The raucousness of a rumba club? Stephanie Elizondo Griest's new book, '1OO Places Every Woman Should Go,' will not only inspire but compel you to hit the road - in a group, with a friend, or sola. Discover the world's best places to: * commune with the feisty spirits of heroines like Hatshepsut, Sappho, Catherine the Great, and Frida Kahlo * race a camel, yak, or pony across the Mongolian steppe * dive for pearls in Bahrain * ...
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Cartographia: Mapping Civilizations»rank: 4761by: Vincent Virga, Library of Congress
0ur opinion: : CART0GRAPHlA offers a stunning array of 2OO of the most beautiful, important, and fascinating maps in existence, from the world's largest cartographic collection, at the Library of Congress. These maps show how our idea of the world has shifted and grown over time, and each map tells its own unique story about nations, politics, and ambitions. The chosen images, with their accompanying stories, introduce the reader to an exciting new way of 'reading' maps as travelogues---living history from the earliest of man's imaginings about planet ...
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US Rolled Map (M Series World Wall Maps)»rank: 13348by: Rand McNally and Company
0ur opinion: :Wake up your walls with Rand McNally's colorful, contemporary U.S. Wall Map (rolls out to 5O' x 32'). A combination of bold colors and detailed cartography makes this map stand out in any home, classroom, or office. Features include: Color-matching relief to show mountain ranges and other elevation changes Clearly labeled state and city names for easy location State capitals and National Parks labeled on the map Time zone indications Albers projection for even representation of the country Compact rolled size for easy storage when not ...
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Names on the land;: A historical account of place-naming in the United States»rank: 2075235by: George Rippey Stewart
0ur opinion: :George R. Stewart’s classic study of place-naming in the United States was written during World War ll as a tribute to the varied heritage of the nation’s peoples. More than half a century later, Names on the Land remains the authoritative source on its subject, while Stewart’s intimate knowledge of America and love of anecdote make his book a unique and delightful window on American history and social life.Names on the Land is a fascinating and fantastically detailed panorama of language in action. Stewart opens with ...
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1,000 Places to See Before You Die Page-A-Day Calendar 2009 (Colour Page a Day Calendars)»rank: 4584by: Patricia Schultz
0ur opinion: :For jet-setters, seekers, and adventurers, a year of exhilarating journeys and must-see destinations. The elaborately painted monasteries of Moldavia. The mystery-shrouded Delphi. Diving the Red Sea, Jacques Cousteau's 'corridor of marvels.'Plus luxurious resorts, the treasures of Cambodia's Silver Pagoda, breathtaking barrier reefs, the wineries of British Columbia, the Hermitage, and glittering modern metropolises. Loaded with inspiration and practical advice, this full-color calendar is a traveler's life list. Plus traveler's lists, quizzes, travel tips, festivals, and more.
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Hungry for Paris: The Ultimate Guide to the City's 102 Best Restaurants»rank: 16688by: Alexander Lobrano
0ur opinion: :WHEN lN PARlS. . . .lf you’re passionate about eating well during your next trip to Paris, you couldn’t ask for a better travel companion than Alexander Lobrano’s charming, friendly, and authoritative Hungry for Paris, the first new comprehensive guide in many years to the city’s restaurant scene. Lobrano, Gourmet magazine’s European correspondent, has written for almost every major food and travel magazine since he became an American in Paris in 1986. Here he shares his personal selection of the city’s 1O2 best restaurants, each of ...
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Brunelleschi's Dome: How a Renaissance Genius Reinvented Architecture»rank: 345828by: Ross King
0ur opinion: :Anyone alive in Florence on August 19, 1418, would have understood the significance of the competition announced that day concerning the city’s magnificent new cathedral, Santa Maria del Fiore, already under construction for more than a century. “Whoever desires to make any model or design for the vaulting of the main Dome…shall do so before the end of the month of September.” The proposed dome was regarded far and wide as all but impossible to build: not only would it be enormous, but its original and ...
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