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 100 Best Paintings in London
Geoffrey Smith
The only book to provide a single volume introduction to the finest art in London.
100 Best Paintings in London is an essential guide to the cream of the great public collection of art in the capital. Each of the 100 chosen painti...
$22.00
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 100 Best Paintings in New York
Deanna MacDonald and Geoffrey Smith
100 Best Paintings in New York combines art history, commentary, and tourists' guide to provide you with a deeper understanding and appreciation of New York's greatest works of art. The descriptions draw attention to fascinating deta...
$22.00
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 Apricots Tomorrow
and other Arab sayings with English equivalents
compiled by Primrose Arnander and Ashkhain Skipwith; Illustrated by Kathryn Lamb
"To understand a people, acquaint yourself with their proverbs" runs an Arab adage, and here are the books that do just that. The popular Apricots Tomorrow, a selection of sayings from the Gulf region, is joined by sister titles The Son...
$15.00
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 Aruba, Bonaire and Curacao
text Madeleine Greey; illustrated by photographs by Donald Nausbaum
There comes a time in many a Caribbean traveller’s voyages when all those gorgeous beaches framed by palms and etched by azure seas may blend into one lovely, hazy memory, a record playing the same tune. Was that Bahamas or Barbados? Have I see...
$40.00
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 Bahamas, The
Portrait of an Archipelago
text Larry Smith; illustrated by photographs by Michael A. Toogood
Michael Toogood has opened a new door onto these islands and his breathtaking photography gives a vivid insight into the places and the lives of the people who live there. There are some fascinating archive shots taken by his father, the late Stanley...
$50.00
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 Bahrain
edited by Robin Lamb
Publication delayed indefinitely
Bahrain has been known for generations as a symbol of sound administration, stability and advancement, and as a hub of internationalism and regional communications. Today it is a thriving, i...
$60.00
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 Barbados and Its People
Peter Laurie; photographs by Mike Toy
“The small island of Barbados, “the Rock” as it is affectionately called by those who cling to it... has long been recognized as a peculiar place that defies, if not description, at least explanation.”
So begins Pet...
$40.00
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 Beacon on the Rock
The Dramatic Story of Lighthouses from Ancient Greece to the Present Day
Peter Williams
Since men first ventured out on perilous journeys across the sea attempts have been made to guide them safely home again. This beautifully illustrated book traces the development of lighthouses from earliest times to the present day. The author close...
$30.00
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 Beatles’ London, The
A Guide to 467 Beatles Sites in and around London
Piet Schreuders, Mark Lewisohn, and Adam Smith
Independent Publisher Book Awards 2010, Bronze Medal Winner - Travel
They were born in Liverpool and came of age in Hamburg, but it was London where the Beatles became international icons matched only by the swinging city...
$20.00
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 Beauty and the East
A Book of Oriental Body Care
Wendy Buonaventura
This fascinating story of body care and the creation of sensual ambiance focuses on customs practiced in the Middle East, Africa, and India and takes a humorous look at the often converse attitudes toward the body prevailing in the West.
A...
$17.95
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 Beauty of Makkah & Madinah, The
Mohamed Amin, Duncan Willets, and Sam Kiley
Over 125 color photos compellingly illustrate the great architecture and dramatic landscapes while the text narrates the history of Makkah and Madinah and of the Islamic faith, and gives detailed explanation of each shrine....
$12.95
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 Bermuda
Donald Nausbaum
Bermuda: a 22-mile stretch of islands stranded in the North Atlantic, surrounded by turquoise waters and only 2 miles wide at its widest point. Bermuda’s isolation has become part of its appeal, yet the influences of Britain and America have...
$50.00
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 Bethlehem 2000
Past and Present
Mitri Raheb, Fred Strickert; with a foreword by Yasser Arafat
Known as the birth-place of Jesus Christ, Bethlehem is one of the most important places of pilgrimage and tourism in the world. Even nowadays the impact of religion and history on this town can be felt. However, Bethlehem is also part of region th...
$34.95
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 Beyond the River
Ottoman Transjordan in Original Photographs
Raouf Sa’d Abujaber and Felicity Cobbing
During the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, the rugged, mountainous land through which the River Jordan flows was a region of untouched beauty and deeply-held tribal traditions. The people of this biblical country had for centuries preserved a way...
$45.00
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 Book of Arabic Wisdom, The
Proverbs and Anecdotes
compiled Hussain Mohammed Al-Amily
-- If I win in the duel of love you’re mine, if you win I’m yours
-- Hearts are streams—if they meet, they make large rivers
-- Complain to the bow and it will send you an arrow
Proverbs have been Hussain Mohamm...
$17.95
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 Cafe Life New York
An Insider's Guide to the City's Neighborhood Cafes
Sandy Miller; photography by Juliana Spear
Café Life New York is an essential companion for anyone committed to discovering the true heart of one of the world's greatest cities.
Discover the cafés of New York City, the neighborhood hangouts that even s...
$20.00
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 Cafe Life Paris
A Guidebook to the Cafes and Bars of the City of Light
Christine and Dennis Graf; photography by Juliana Spear
PMA, the Independent Book Publishers Association "2008 Benjamin Franklin Award"
What could be more Parisian than a cafe? In Cafe Life Paris you'll discover an extraordinary variety of plac...
$20.00
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 Cafe Life Rome
A Guidebook to the Cafés and Bars of the Eternal City
Joseph Wolff; illustrated by Roger Paperno
Large, bustling Rome, one of the most popular destinations in the world, can be overwhelming to first-time and experienced travelers alike. Where to go for coffee, a light breakfast, lunch, or just a snack at a reasonable price? Café Life...
$20.00
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 Café Life Venice
A Guidebook to the Cafés and Bacari of La Serenissima
Joe Wolff; photography by Roger Paperno
Venice is a city without parallel. This essential companion will enrich anyone's experience of the magical city of lagoons.
The Café Life series takes you to its third Italian city-La Serenissima (the Most Serene Republ...
$20.00
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 Call of the Wild
edited by Roly Smith
England, Scotland, Wales, and Ireland have a variety of wild landscapes unrivalled anywhere in the world, from unknown hills to famous mountains, from standing stones to forest glades. Rediscover the British Isles through the eyes of 25 authors of th...
$19.95
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