Without the Nasty Bits
"One day I would like you to go to the places that I have been and to see the things that I have seen but without the nasty bits." Eighty years after World War Two, encouraged by his father's stories of survival and determination, a son travels to Poland to follow his father's experiences as a soldier and a Prisoner of War.Without the Nasty Bits weaves Norman's words with Alan's journey in a story that brings the past to life.
Kaliningrad The Capital of The Westernmost Region of Russia
Russia is an immense country with the territory extended from plains and mixed forests of Eastern Europe to thе Pacific Ocean's spacious shores, hills and volcanoes of Kamchatka. Today we will go to the most western part of Russia - to the small island of this country located in Europe namely Kaliningrad region. We will start our journey from Kaliningrad city and continue to other cities of Kaliningrad region such as Zelenogradsk (including Curonian Spit National Park), Svetlogorsk, Yantarny, Primorye, Baltiysk and Sovetsk. At the end of our journey we take a tart aftertaste with us.The Baltic power and its salt air, the spacious sand beaches, dunes, the warm gold of amber, the crazy sunsets, European heritage and Russian hospitality - everything makes this place unique.
35 Best Walks around Marbella
Ready to explore the great outdoors around Marbella and pick up an interesting story? Then choose from a variety of 35 walks in the mountains and around the white villages, for every level and taste. Discover a fascinating part of Andaluc穩a, including Marbella's Sierra Blanca and the Sierra de las Nieves National park, the Serrania de Ronda, spectacular El Chorro, and much more. From cave houses to Roman ruins, from Moorish castles to Catholic churches, from the Smurf Village to the Art Village, the mountains and villages are a vast museum covering thousands of years of history. Each walk is enriched with inspiring stories, facts, or legends about the rich cultural and natural heritage, making the experience more fun. The walks are half or full-day excursions from Marbella for beginners to experienced hikers.
The Land of The Messiah
Are you a Christian or a traveler who has always wanted to visit the Land of the Messiah?Are you prevented from doing so because of health or financial limitations?Now you can experience it all in this beautiful book!The part of the world that forms the Holy Land is steeped in history that stretches back thousands of years. Within it lies uncounted treasures, cities, fortresses and sites that have attracted travelers and pilgrims for centuries, as well as its fair share of conquerors. For some people, getting to the Holy Land is a lifetime's ambition but with distance and cost being prohibitive it can often be a forlorn hope.But now you can immerse yourself in everything it has to offer in this stunning book, The Land of the Messiah: A Land Flowing with Milk and Honey, where you can visit some of the most famous places like: Beit ShemeshBethlehemJerichoThe Jordan RiverMasadaMegiddoThe Sea of GalileeSt. George of Kosiba MonasteryAnd many more...With a total of 82 amazing sites and 600 unique accompanying photographs you will be able to get a real feel for the Holy Land and all it has to offer in this pictorial masterpiece, almost as if you were there in person.Each site is described in detail, using all the author's knowledge gained from a bachelor's degree in Theology, an M.A. in Archaeology and a Tour Guide license, allowing you to learn the complete history that exists behind the photos.Scroll up now and click Add to Cart for your copy!
The Land of the Messiah
Would you like to journey to the Land of the Messiah? For many people, such a journey is not physically possible. Now, with spectacular photographs from photographer Aviel, you can take a pictorial journey through the Land of the Messiah. By opening the pages of Marcos's second book, you will begin a mesmerizing picturesque journey through the Holy Land. Marcos has a unique style of photography that brings the sites to life and makes the reader feel that they are one with the Land. In addition to his brilliant photography, Marcos is well studied. He holds a bachelor's degree in Theology from Israel College of the Bible, an M.A. in Archaeology from the University of the Holy Land, and he received his Tour Guide license from Haifa University. These accomplishments combined give him the ability to write descriptions of the sites, with the history of each one, that takes the reader on not only a visual journey but a journey filled with information that brings the pages of Scripture to life. Join Marcos, through the pages of his most recent book, for a journey to the Land of the Messia
Mornings in Florence
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Living with Norwegians
This guide is a collection of personal experiences, Norwegian stereotypes, and friendly advice on how to survive life in Norway. It's the ideal starting point for someone who is curious about life in Norway and for those already in the process of making the move. Learn how to adapt to life in Norway and better understand the sometimes-peculiar Norwegians themselves.After reading this book you'll be better prepared for the challenges Norway will throw at you. And you, regardless of your country of origin or status, will be challenged by life in Norway. However, through these challenges, you might just come to love Norway. Although it's not an easy country to love sometimes, you have to work hard for it. You have to struggle sometimes to be worthy of the great honor of having Norway love you back. This struggle before the reward is actually the Norwegian way. The book is organized into several sections. It's not meant to be some concrete "dos and don'ts" guide or heavy academic work on the intricacies of Norwegian society. Although it will tell you over 50 things you can try to not only survive Norway but hopefully thrive as well.
Finding Myself Along the Way
It's been said life is a journey, not a destination. As Author Michael Burnett approached middle age, he wondered if the life he had was what he truly wanted.Finding Myself Along the Way chronicles the steps he took next to gain perspective; rediscover who he was and who he wanted to be and connect with something outside of the humdrum of everyday life. Instead of continuing to go through the motions and do what friends, family, society expected him to do, he traveled to the other side of the world to do and feel the unexpected.This poignant travel memoir invites readers along to see what he saw as walked the Camino de Santiago in northern Spain. The 500-mile trek comes to life in vivid detail in his daily diary entries and in conversations he had with those he met along the way.He shares stories of his life, mistakes he's made, lessons he's learned, hopes, dreams, lighter moments, and moments that will make your heart sing in this moving memoir.It will inspire you to begin your own journey, rediscover what ignites your passion, push you to move outside of your comfort zone, and provides plenty of opportunities for you to see what's possible, reimagine your future, and dare to dream bigger, live intentionally, take stock of how far you've come and what you've accomplished, and make connections with others, no matter where your adventure takes you.Michael's journey proves it's never too late to learn what you didn't know or to reinvent yourself and live a more fulfilled life.Follow Author Michael Burnett as he leaves the world as he knows it behind to embark on a journey of self-discovery and meet the people he encounters on his life-affirming journey!
Living with Norwegians
This guide is a collection of personal experiences, Norwegian stereotypes, and friendly advice on how survive life in Norway. It's the ideal starting point for someone who is curious about life in Norway and for those already in the process of making the move. Learn how to adapt to life in Norway and better understand the sometimes-peculiar Norwegians themselves. After reading this book you'll be better prepared for the challenges Norway will throw at you. And you, regardless of your country of origin or status, will be challenged by life in Norway. However, through these challenges you might just come to love Norway. Although it's not an easy country to love sometimes, you have to work hard for it. You have to struggle sometimes to be worthy of the great honor of having Norway love you back. This struggle before the reward is actually the Norwegian way. The book is organized into several sections. It's not meant to be some concrete "dos and don'ts" guide or a heavy academic work on the intricacies of Norwegian society. Although it will tell you over 50 things you can try to not only survive Norway but hopefully thrive as well.
Iberia by Bike
Flagging at work, being submerged in an illustrious corporate lifestyle, making money matters at whatever cost to the soul or planet, Jim battled to justify his increasing impact to an unsustainably selfish system.Jim was never destined for office work, but it consumed him nonetheless. As a West Country man in his mid-twenties - who crosses the border between immaturity and a midlife crisis - he quit his job and set off.Having recently passed his motorbike licence; this was his lifeline and an opportunity for reflection. In need of a new direction, Jim embraced the challenge of Iberia by Bike (Spain, Portugal and a bit more) riding almost 10,000 kilometres through southwest Europe with little more than a tent and his 'particular' companion.So you're struggling with the soul-sucking office job. What do you do?The short answer - be bold, it's your life, you choose!Dive into Spain, France and Portugal on this journey of discovery that encourages personal exploration and development. You'll encounter recommended remote spots, wild camping, city breaks, hidden gems and the paths and patios in between. --Aidan is a cartographer and illustrator living in Somerset who works on personalised map projects for several publications. With a passion for nature and the outdoors, he finds a distinctive style of design for his editorial and custom maps for locations across the globe. Maker of illustrated maps. https: //whereaboutsmaps.com
Into Trouble
2022 Readers' Favorite award winner2022 Best Book Awards Finalist Edited by Barbara Noe Kennedy - Former Senior Editor with National Geographic Travel Books.Cover design by Jonathan Sainsbury - designer of Pulitzer Prize Finalist, Empire of the Summer Moon. "A well-written account about a young man's mistake and the threat of dire consequences. Our verdict: Get it." Kirkus Reviews "Loved it! Along the lines of 'On the Road' and less depressing than 'Into the Wild'. Gorman's writing is clear and honest!" -- Victoria Irwin - Discovery Seattle, 1969: A snowstorm rages as 19-year-old Paul Gorman stuffs $300 into his pocket and thumbs his way into the unknown-chasing a girl in Germany, outrunning a suffocating father, and dodging the Vietnam draft kicking at his heels. What starts as a reckless leap for freedom becomes a wild ride across continents, landing him on the sun-drenched shores of Spain's Canary Islands. But paradise has a dark edge. Seduced by cheap thrills and sandy escapes, Gorman slips into a grifter's game-until one desperate move slams him behind bars in Franco's repressive regime. With six years in the notorious Prison de Barranco Seco looming for a minor infraction, and the U.S. consulate nowhere in sight, his fate teeters on a razor's edge. In steps the U.S. with a cryptic rescue plan-salvation or a deeper trap? Blending vivid prose, Into Trouble weaves an intoxicating tapestry of youthful defiance, gut-wrenching suspense, and hard-won wisdom, evoking Into the Wild and Midnight Express. Paul Gorman's journey isn't just a memoir-it's a pulse-pounding passport to a world where every choice could be the last.
My Swiss Home
Captivated by the beauty of the Swiss Alps, Wolfgang Koehler was determined to experience living in Europe, with its rich history, cobblestone streets, medieval buildings and endless cafes, as more than a tourist. That being said, he convinced his wife of 25 years to leave their children, family and home that they knew in Canada and go on this crazy adventure.Through their initiation into Swiss culture, Wolfgang and Karin immediately discovered that living amongst the Alps was not just eating chocolate and cheese. Come join Wolfgang as he struggles to work in Switzerland and learn that trying to start a business with his colleagues in a foreign country is not that easy. Laugh along with Karin as she tries to steer through everyday life as an expat navigating the Swiss banking system, buying groceries, and even wrestling with Swiss appliances. Travel with Wolfgang and Karin as they discover Switzerland and embrace its traditions and cultures.If you have ever dreamed of leaving it all behind and starting over in a new land, let Wolfgang take you on a journey of discovery and find out how it really is.
La Dolce Vita University
La Dolce Vita University, 2nd Edition (LDVU2) is the perfect sampler for anyone curious about (or already in amore with) Italy and its remarkably rich cultural gifts, both past and present. This fully revised second edition includes 125 pages of new material (more than 60 new mini-essays and 40 new illustrations) to expand on the delights in the first edition. True to its lighthearted name, La Dolce Vita "U" is all about pleasurable learning, or what we prefer to call "edu-tainment." Its dozens of entertaining yet authoritative mini-essays on a wide assortment of intriguing topics encourage random dipping at the reader's pleasure. Even the most erudite Italophile will discover fun new facts and fascinating new insights in the pages of La Dolce Vita U.Mini-essays treat specific topics in one or more of the following subject areas: the Italian character; the visual arts (art, artists, architects); the performing arts (music, theater, cinema); history and antiquity; language and literature; cuisine and agriculture; wine and spirits; traditions and festivals; style and applied arts; unique places. In a wink and nod to the book's "academic" identity, the 200 mini-essays are arranged alphabetically and accompanied by charming illustrations throughout. A special traveler's topic index is provided at the end of the book.
Five Weeks in the Land
Whether you are a pilgrim, Bible student, or intending tourist, this is quite a different book about the Holy Land. It is a reflective travelogue written as a journal of an in-depth study tour and is a remarkable treasury of encounters, conversations, discussions, observations, and analyses of biblical and current events in Israel from Dan in the north to Beersheba in the south. Added to that is the author's thrilling account of a bicycle safari through the Jordanian desert to Petra, culminating in a hike up Mount Sinai!
A Terra Do Messias
Voc礙 gostaria de viajar para a Terra do Messias? Para muitas pessoas, essa viagem n瓊o 矇 fisicamente poss穩vel. Agora, com as fotos espetaculares do fot籀grafo Aviel, voc礙 pode fazer uma viagem pict籀rica pela Terra do Messias. Abrindo as p獺ginas do segundo livro de Aviel, voc礙 come癟ar獺 uma jornada fascinante e pitoresca pela Terra Santa. Aviel tem um estilo 繳nico de fotografia que d獺 vida aos locais e faz com que o leitor sinta que eles s瓊o um com a Terra. Al矇m de sua fotografia brilhante, Aviel 矇 bastante estudado. Ele 矇 bacharel em Teologia pela Faculdade B穩blica de Israel, mestre em Arqueologia pela Universidade da Terra Santa e recebeu sua licen癟a de guia tur穩stico da Universidade de Haifa. Essas conquistas combinadas lhe d瓊o a capacidade de redigir descri癟繭es dos sites, com a hist籀ria de cada um, que leva o leitor n瓊o apenas em uma jornada visual, mas em uma jornada repleta de informa癟繭es que trazem as p獺ginas da Escritura ? vida. Junte-se a Aviel, atrav矇s das p獺ginas de seu livro mais recente, em uma jornada ? Terra do Messias.
An American Girl Abroad
An American Girl Abroad, is many of the old books which have been considered important throughout the human history. They are now extremely scarce and very expensive antique. So that this work is never forgotten we republish these books in high quality, using the original text and artwork so that they can be preserved for the present and future generations. This whole book has been reformatted, retyped and designed. These books are not made of scanned copies of their original work and hence the text is clear and readable.
Europe Revised
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Europe-Whither Bound?; Being Letters of Travel from the Capitals of Europe in the Year 1921
Europe-Whither Bound?; Being Letters of Travel from the Capitals of Europe in the Year 1921, is many of the old books which have been considered important throughout the human history. They are now extremely scarce and very expensive antique. So that this work is never forgotten we republish these books in high quality, using the original text and artwork so that they can be preserved for the present and future generations. This whole book has been reformatted, retyped and designed. These books are not made of scanned copies of their original work and hence the text is clear and readable.
Charanik-PB
Originally written in 1942 by Mohonlal Gangopadhyay, Charanik beautifully captures the trials and travails of the author and his friend Mirek while trekking through pre-World War II Czechoslovakia, when it was still independent and posed no problems of entering or leaving the country. The duo set out on an adventure of a lifetime, walking through the tranquil and beautiful Czechoslovak countryside. As they cross villages and small towns, and climb hills and valleys, they discover the sheer joy of walking. Meeting strangers and making new friends on the way, they realize that sometimes you have to lose your way to find yourself. Charanik has been translated by Jayanta Sengupta, who had earlier translated Bibhutibhushan Bandopadhyay's Chander Pahar, published as The Mountain of the Moon.
Alone
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The Discovery of Yellowstone Park
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Diversions in Sicily
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Living The Lingo of Linguine
Are you looking for a lesson in language and in life? If the answer is yes, look no further.Luckily for us, Italians have gifted the globe with their many contributions in the realms of art, opera, cinema, pizza-the list is endless. Although, one area which is often overlooked is the Italian gift of the gab. The greatest gift of them all.Italians possess a bevy of phrases to get you through all of life's phases. So, if you want to change your life, it's simple. All you must change is your vocabulary.Living The Lingo of Linguine will provide you with some of Italy's wisest words, expressions, and proverbs. It will strike up a conversation of cultural comparison and translate these words, not only into English but into a carefully curated way of life.You are welcomed to embrace this language of longevity. To value a vernacular which will raise your vibration. To proudly pronounce an existence of peace and positivity. And to dive into a dialogue like no other.
Tourism in European Cities
Tourism in European Cities explores the relationship between tourist activity and the architecture and built environment within which it takes place. This is the first book to consider urban tourism with a particular focus on European cities. Tourism in European Cities considers the tourist experience and the various elements that shape it. In many cities, the historic core plays a crucial role in tourism either as the location of the more important attractions, or as an attraction in its own right. The book dedicates a chapter to urban heritage and its relationship to tourism, including urban conservation and UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Another chapter considers contemporary architecture and debates some cities' efforts to use iconic architecture, in particular, to enhance their attractiveness in the context of increased competition between cities. In the context of competition, many cities are resorting to events as a strategy to reposition and differentiate themselves from other cities. Major events are accompanied by major investment in event venues and in urban infrastructure. The city often serves as a backdrop to the urban festival as activities and performances are staged in the city's urban spaces. This book is essential reading for students of tourism and urban geography. It is also of interest to students of urban planning and architecture, and anyone keen to learn more about tourism and European cities.
Vacationing with God
From having traveled the world, I pass onto you a piece of advice: travel as a pilgrim, not as a tourist. I define a pilgrim as a person who is a humble seeker and open to new experiences. And when a new experience does happen, a pilgrim accepts it, believes in it, and treasures it. Get out from behind your camera or cell phone. Utilize your senses smell, touch, and feel the place. The world is not a museum. Embrace it all and expect the unexpected. Perhaps you too will be blessed with mystical experiences. However, no one has the ability to create these experiences; they are truly authentic. One cannot make them happen; either they happen or they don't.
Walking Europe's Edge
Portugal is both a celebrated and an unknown land. Millions come to enjoy its beaches and the fashionable coastal cities of Lisbon and Porto. In this sense it looms large in the minds of many. But its out-of-the-way places, its turbulent history and contemporary challenges are little-known outside of the country's boundaries.From autumn 2018 to spring 2019, British journalist Stephen Powell travelled the length of Portugal, following a zigzag path of nearly 1,500 kilometres on foot. Away from the mass tourism, he wanted to form his own unhurried impressions of this very distinctive country.He discovered a very mixed reality. The dark side was the blight of rural exodus that is emptying so many villages. But he also found a profoundly generous, warm-hearted people with time to converse - a gift that is not found everywhere."Stephen Powell's beautifully written account of his life-changing walk through Portugal enriches the reader with his insights and impressions of the country's history, culture, scenery and spirit. For me, the book was a fascinating journey of discovery through Portugal's lesser-known provinces, further enhanced with exquisite illustrations by two of his daughters, Megan and Rachel. Simply wonderful."Valerie Poore, memoir author
Jerusalem of Gold
This amazing photo book, with colorful HDR images of the most amazing city on the planet, Jerusalem!, covers the most popular places in the Mt. of Olives, as well as the Old City of Jerusalem, and other areas. As author, guide, theologian, archaeologist, and photographer, the author conveys the uniqueness of this place which I am sure you will love!
Five Weeks in the Land
Whether you are a pilgrim, Bible student, or intending tourist, this is quite a different book about the Holy Land. It is a reflective travelogue written as a journal of an in-depth study tour and is a remarkable treasury of encounters, conversations, discussions, observations, and analyses of biblical and current events in Israel from Dan in the north to Beersheba in the south. Added to that is the author's thrilling account of a bicycle safari through the Jordanian desert to Petra, culminating in a hike up Mount Sinai!
AFRICA, FROM KIMBANGO TO KAGAME - Celso Salles
Simon Kimbango and Paul Kagame, two prominent African entities, each in their own time, who end up taking the sleep of the West. Kimbango for the great legacy he left in the material and spiritual field and Kagame for the results achieved during his time in government at the head of Rwanda, managing in a much more adequate way to the African way of life. Another extremely courageous book by Afro-Brazilian author Celso Salles, resident in Angola in 2021, when he wrote this book. A series of certainties and truths need to be reflected. Simon Kimbango, taken a Belgian prisoner for assuming a Christianity with a Christian posture very different from that adopted by the European colonizers at the time, was imprisoned for 30 years and even so, metaphysically, performed countless miracles that showed that Christ had nothing to do with the process colonizer of the time. Paul Kagame, with a story in progress at the time this book is written, who has taken on a country from countless confrontations, giving it positive numbers, far above the average of countless countries inside and outside the African continent.
AFRICA, FROM KIMBANGO TO KAGAME - Celso Salles
Simon Kimbango and Paul Kagame, two prominent African entities, each in their own time, who end up taking the sleep of the West. Kimbango for the great legacy he left in the material and spiritual field and Kagame for the results achieved during his time in government at the head of Rwanda, managing in a much more adequate way to the African way of life. Another extremely courageous book by Afro-Brazilian author Celso Salles, resident in Angola in 2021, when he wrote this book. A series of certainties and truths need to be reflected. Simon Kimbango, taken a Belgian prisoner for assuming a Christianity with a Christian posture very different from that adopted by the European colonizers at the time, was imprisoned for 30 years and even so, metaphysically, performed countless miracles that showed that Christ had nothing to do with the process colonizer of the time. Paul Kagame, with a story in progress at the time this book is written, who has taken on a country from countless confrontations, giving it positive numbers, far above the average of countless countries inside and outside the African continent.
L’AFRIQUE, DE KIMBANGU ? KAGAME - Celso Salles
Simon Kimbangu et Paul Kagame, deux entit矇s africaines de premier plan, chacune ? leur rythme, qui finissent par prendre le sommeil de l'Occident. Kimbangu pour le grand h矇ritage qu'il a laiss矇 dans le domaine mat矇riel et spirituel et Kagame pour les r矇sultats obtenus durant son mandat au gouvernement ? la t礙te du Rwanda, g矇rant de mani癡re beaucoup plus ad矇quate le mode de vie africain. Encore un livre extr礙mement courageux de l'auteur afro-br矇silien Celso Salles, r矇sident en Angola en 2021, lorsqu'il a 矇crit ce livre. Une s矇rie de certitudes et de v矇rit矇s doivent 礙tre r矇fl矇chies. Simon Kimbangu, fait prisonnier belge pour avoir assum矇 un christianisme avec une posture chr矇tienne tr癡s diff矇rente de celle adopt矇e par les colonisateurs europ矇ens de l'矇poque, il fut emprisonn矇 pendant 30 ans et pourtant, m矇taphysiquement, il accomplit d'innombrables miracles cela d矇montrait que le Christ n'avait rien ? voir avec le processus de colonisation de l'矇poque. Paul Kagame, avec une histoire en cours au moment o羅 ce livre est 矇crit, qui a affront矇 un pays d'innombrables confrontations, lui donnant des chiffres positifs, bien au-dessus de la moyenne d'innombrables pays ? l'int矇rieur et ? l'ext矇rieur du continent africain.
The Wonders of the Black Sea
In this the second of Audrey Forsyth's "Tales of a Grandmother" travel series we are able to take a unique tour visiting cities in countries bordering on this large, but lesser known, inland sea.From the comfort of your armchair in this book you can experience: the amazing Sumela Monastery in Georgia; the secret dacha of Joseph Stalin in Sochi; visit the Crimea - now off route to tourists - to visit Sevastopol, Chekhov's Yalta home and the Tsar's Lavadia Palace, where the Yalta WWll Conference was held.Other pearls of the Black Sea visited includes beautiful Odessa, Ukraine, historical Constanza, Romania, the old trading city of Nessebur, Bulgaria and finally the Istanbul of Florence Nightingale in Turkey.Audrey covers it all and gives a human insight into everything that she observes in a way that is absorbing, stimulating and enjoyable whilst also making the reader feel a partner in that journey.She shares and brings to life her travel experiences and love of history, culture, language, geography, music and people of the countries visited.Audrey's Tales are all the more moving when one considers that this and the many other book manuscripts in her Tales of a Grandmother series were completed by her, but not published, in her lifetime.
National Geographic Walking Rome, 3rd Edition
In Rome, to walk in places rich in history, savor the majestic atmosphere of St. Peter, and mingle with the crowd in the streets and squares, a good guide is needed. The city is built on a complex structure, with street names changing from one block to another and roads that curve, rise, and fall through the legendary seven hills on which the capital of the Roman Empire was founded. The Tiber contains much of the historic center on its left bank, while Trastevere and the Vatican are on the right. This comprehensive and beautifully illustrated guidebook offers 16 carefully planned itineraries, created by a National Geographic expert travel writer, that highlight the best attractions the city has to offer. Plus, you will find practical tips on what to see, eat, and do to experience the authentic culture of Rome beyond the Colosseum and ancient ruins. Useful information throughout ensures a rewarding, authentic, and memorable urban experience. Choose to walk or drive along one--or all--of these paths to explore Rome at its finest.
Saint Petersburg The North Capital of Russia
Saint Petersburg is one of the most original and unique cities not just in Russia but throughout the world. Founded on territory of scattered villages and settlements on wetland, went through a lot of difficulties, destructions and overcame unbelievable obstacles during the existence of the city, Saint Petersburg has become a jewel of Russia, an architectural masterpiece and one of the most beautiful and romantic places on the Earth. St Petersburg is not opened immediately to everyone - you need to know it better, to explore and come back here again. That's why I invite you to spend a few days in this beautiful city, to get acquainted with its beauties and try to touch its mystery.
The Diary of an Ennuy矇e
A fresh window on a familiar age. A diary, not only of daily habit but of the heart and mind in motion, inviting readers to see nineteenth century Europe through a keen, restless eye. The Diary Of An Ennuy矇e gathers Anna Brownell Jameson's perceptive daily record into a newly restored edition that reveals the texture of Parisian and London society, the quiet ache of ennui, and sharp observations on gender roles. It blends diary writing with art and literature criticism, offering a candid, humane look at romance, society, and the life of a woman writer navigating public expectations. It speaks to the reader of classic literature, the student seeking insight, and the feminist reader hungry for context and critique. The prose-romantic era in cadence, precise in insight-transforms personal musings into social reportage, inviting both casual readers and serious collectors to linger over every entry. Historically significant as a rare voice from English women writers of the period, the diary functions as a cultural snapshot of early nineteenth century Europe, with its restless dialogue between Parisian and London life. This edition is more than a reprint; it is a collector's item and a cultural treasure, restored for today's and future generations. Out of print for decades and now republished by Alpha Editions, it offers enduring value for readers who relish thoughtful reflection, vivid character, and enduring literary craftsmanship.
New Naked Europe
Many readers of my KEY WEST SERIES have asked HOW I MET GABRIELLE...and this book, right here in front of your face, is the somewhat-saucy, somewhat-embarrassing, life-changing journey about how (and where) it all began.If you've read the original Naked Europe, not to worry, this is a completely new edition. With six (yes six) additional new, never-before-seen chapters, along with loads of updates and oozing with bad-ass facts.
My Modena
My Modena, by Andrea Susan Valentine Gelfuso Goetz (aka Andrea Gelfuso), is a hilarious memoir of the year she and her family spent in Modena Italy. Modena, an Italian city that frustrated her every attempt to do the simplest things. Buying a stamp shouldn't be this complicated. Living in an apartment that was like camping, with tile and nowhere to sit. Modena is a town full of ancient churches and beautiful Italians.Here you will meet her friend Melanie, a fashionista who can make ATM's bend to her will from across the country. You will also meet her landlady Giovanna and her husband Raimondo who watched as six firefighters tried to get Andrea and her family back into their 7th floor apartment, using a ladder truck. You'll also meet Piero the artist, Luca who sold boots, and let us not forget Danilo, Fabio (of the soon to be famous Fabio's balcony), and Marcello, heart-stoppingly gorgeous Italians all.There's also a mime who knew much more than he was saying.Come along with Andrea on a year long journey of hilarity, frustration, and exhilaration in Italy. In Modena. In only the way Andrea can tell it.Come with her to My Modena.
The Saxon in Ireland
"The Saxon in Ireland: or, The Englishman in Search of a Settlement in the West of Ireland," published in 1851 by John Hervey Ashworth, discusses the prospects of redeveloping lands in Ireland at the time, more than twenty years after the potato famine devastated Ireland, explained in terms helpful to English emigrants looking to resettle there. The state of Irish culture and society, agriculture and labour are analyzed and the limitations imposed by that country's legal system discussed.
After Waterloo
A river of memory, a continent of glimpses: After Waterloo invites you to travel with William Edward Frye through postwar Europe in a vivid, epistolary travelogue that reads like a living diary. This is more than a memoir; it is a concise yet expansive exploration of nineteenth century Europe seen through the eyes of a keen observer. The book blends personal anecdote with historical travel observations, capturing the texture of towns, routes, and faces as nations recalibrated after empire's upheaval. Its form-direct, intimate correspondence turned into narrative-offers both the immediacy of a traveller's letter and the reflective sweep of historical travel writing, making it a complete travel anthology for today's readers. Its literary and historical significance lies in its window onto early nineteenth century Europe, the cultural crosscurrents, the shifting maps of power, and the everyday life that textures the grand events. For history enthusiasts, general readers curious, academic researchers, and readers seeking an illustrated travel collection with authenticity, the book rewards patient curiosity with revelations gleaned from lived experience rather than summary histories. Out of print for decades and now republished by Alpha Editions. Restored for today's and future generations. More than a reprint - a collector's item and a cultural treasure, this volume stands as a milestone in travel memoirs and European reminiscences, inviting enduring wonder and thoughtful reflection.
Cathedral Cities of Spain; 60 Reproductions from Original Water Colours
A window into sunlit stone and memory, this book opens a corridor of quiet beauty through Spain's cathedral towns. W. W. Collins's sixty original watercolours become a vivid illustrated travel book that gathers architectural illustration, cityscape art, and a traveller's eye for place. The watercolour city sketches sing with light, detailing courtyards, lanterns, and narrow streets that husk with history. More than a visual tour, the images invite reflective reading of place, faith, and the craft of towns that shaped a continent. Historically significant as a nineteenth-century travel record, the collection captures public domain artistry before photography reshaped memory. Alpha Editions presents a careful restoration that respects Collins's ink and wash while ensuring these pictures endure for today's audiences. It is not merely a reprint but a complete illustrated collection reborn for new generations of readers and collectors alike. Casual readers will be drawn to the charm of Spanish cathedral towns and the evocative mood of each scene, while illustration collectors will recognise the work as a rare, culturally treasured artefact. This is a gift to travel enthusiasts seeking a tactile link to the past, and to scholars and lovers of fine line and hue who prize a definitive, public domain illustrated volume. Cathedral city pictures, carefully curated, become a lasting companion for study, inspiration, and quiet admiration.
Cathedral Cities of Italy
A doorway into a living map of stone and story, Cathedral Cities Of Italy invites you to travel through time as its author did: with reverence, curiosity, and a traveller's eye for detail. William Wiehe Collins turns nineteenth century Italy into an architectural travelogue that reads as both historical travel literature and a vivid illustrated travel anthology. The narrative glides from sacred precincts to city streets, weaving cathedral cities history with grounded notes on church architecture heritage, local lore, and the enduring power of landmarks. It offers not only routes and impressions but a through-line of meaning-how religious sites shaped urban life, art, and memory, and how travellers might approach Italian religious sites with curiosity and respect. The result is a concise but rich guide to a country's sacred and civic faces, ripe for travel planning inspiration and scholarly reflection alike. This volume is more than a reprint; it is a literary artefact, a note of cultural continuity in which past readers met today's curiosity. Its restoration for contemporary readers preserves tone, nuance, and the quiet drama of streets that still echo with history. For casual readers seeking a humane window into Italy's top architectural marvels, and for classic-literature collectors chasing a refined, academically informed thread in historical travel literature, this is a true cultural treasure.
After Waterloo
A vivid doorway to a world just beyond memory, After Waterloo invites travellers and dreamers to follow in the footsteps of those who roamed post-Napoleonic Europe. A brisk, reflective travel memoir that still feels immediate, it opens windows onto landscapes, streets, and lives long transformed by abolition of empire and shifting loyalties. This volume offers more than a travel narrative; it is a concise, generously human record of early nineteenth century Europe, blending European landscapes with social observations as ordinary travellers navigated post-war markets, concerts, and parliaments. Frye's keen eye for place and character makes it appealing to travel enthusiasts and historical readers alike, and it sits comfortably within any european travel collection or anthology of travel memoirs. The prose is clear, accessible, and richly evocative, inviting casual readers and classical-literature collectors to savour both detail and reflection. The work is significant for its quiet immediacy and its place in the lineage of classic travel writers. Out of print for decades, Alpha Editions is honoured to restore it for today's and future generations. More than a reprint, this is a collector's item and a cultural treasure, a complete travelogue collection entry that preserves a vital facet of European heritage. An indispensable addition to any bookshelf and a doorway to the past for the curious mind.
Cathedral Cities of Spain
A vivid doorway into the heart of Spain, where stone spires and sunlit streets become a living itinerary. This illustrated edition invites you to walk the ancient paths of cathedral cities with the keen eye of a nineteenth-century travel writer and the careful hand of a modern collector. William Wiehe Collins's travel writing nineteenth century prose offers a lucid, affectionate map of architecture and reverence. The book reads as both architecture travel guide and literary journey, a Victorian era travelogue that threads spanish cathedral cities, spanish religious architecture, and architectural heritage notes into a cohesive, portable grand tour companion. For architecture enthusiasts and travel planners alike, it serves as a complete travel collection in a single, curated volume. Its lucid descriptions and evocative vignettes make the past feel immediate, while offering practical, image-rich guidance for today's exploring reader. Originally out of print for decades, this Alpha Editions edition has been restored for today's and future generations. More than a reprint, it is a collector's item and a cultural treasure-an illustrated edition journey that preserves style, substance, and historical flavour. Whether you are a casual reader drawn to Spain's sacred fa癟ades, or a classic-literature aficionado preserving a tangible link to the grand tour tradition, this book enriches every reading and planning moment.
After Waterloo
A rare window into a transforming continent, now revived for a new generation of readers. After Waterloo: Reminiscences Of European Travel 1815-1819 (Part II) brings William Edward Frye's vivid, first hand travel notes to life once more. This restored edition offers a concise, immersive journey through napoleonic europe era as continental europe highlights unfold through a keen observer's eye. A historic travelogue that blends social detail with landscape, it sits squarely in classic european travel narratives and nineteenth century travel literature, accessible to curious readers and serious researchers alike. Frye's retrospection-now polished for today's sensibilities-reads as both travel memoir and retrospective travel writing, inviting historical readers, researchers and students to compare then and now with fresh clarity. The volume is more than a reprint: it is a collector's item and a cultural treasure. Out of print for decades, Alpha Editions has restored this gem for today's and future generations, preserving its voice while ensuring it remains a engaging, human encounter with early nineteenth-century Europe. Whether you are drawn by the charm of the Gutenberg travel classics, by first hand travel notes, or by the lure of continental europe highlights, this book offers a cogent, enduring bridge between past wanderings and present curiosity. A worthy addition for casual readers and classic-literature collectors alike.
Zadar
Enjoy the beauty that is Zadar while you prepare and organise your entire year with this stunning and beautiful any year planner. Perfect for the office school awful day today Homelife this planet makes a perfect companion. Ideal for gifts and for keepsakes.
A Frog in the Fjord
Lorelou is French, has lived in 7 different countries, and dreams of living on a tropical beach. She suddenly gets a job offer in Oslo and decides to move to Norway despite her limited knowledge of the country and its customs. Her friends think she has lost her mind. "Do you know what Norwegians do to have fun? They go on skiing trips in the middle of the night!". During one year she will try to understand Norwegians, learn their language and adopt their traditions. She will try adapting to Norwegian working culture from Norwegian meeting habits at work to the famous Julebord or Christmas party.From Easter holidays at the cabin, to 17th of May celebrations with bunad, and adapting to making things koselig and eating traditional Norwegian food like sheep heads from Voss (smalahove), Lorelou sails through this journey with candor, trying to make Norwegian friends, dating a Scandinavian and cycling all over the country to discover this wonderful land. She falls slowly in love with this country nothing destined her to love. "A Frog in the Fjord" was a national bestseller in Norway in 2017 and is now available in English, edited for an international audience.
The Hazelnut Grove
On the surface a young professional couple, Sarah and Luke craved a different, more self-sufficient life. They traded the comfort of a two-bedroom English cottage for a derelict house in northwest Italy. The Hazelnut Grove explores the joys and demands of daring to live in search of a dream.Sarah and Luke's chosen life is part fairy tale, part story of courage and self-reliance as their new neighbour, nicknamed il Cattivo, the nasty one, decides to make war over the desolate hazelnut grove, a two metre strip of land behind their house. Their story is interspersed with anecdotes drawn from the author's family's holiday cottage in rural France.As events unfold that might have driven them away, especially Sarah, who does not share Luke's Italian heritage, a picture emerges not only of how the Italian life has tested Sarah, but also of how she discovered in herself both a grand obstinacy and a respect for the materials and objects of that life. A chunk of rusting metal becomes, in Sarah's eyes, an artefact with potential. Sarah becomes an artist.Set in Piedmont, renowned for its wine and food, a story of abundance and thriving slowly emerges against the challenges of a menacing neighbour, the deaths of beloved animals and the loneliness of getting to grips with an unfamiliar language and culture.When asked by English friends: 'Would you ever move back home again?' Luke and Sarah can only answer: 'We are home.'Author biographyPaula Read started out as a journalist and subsequently trained as a languages teacher. She lives in London now but has also lived and worked in France, Canada (where she worked as a French/English interpreter) and the USA. The Hazelnut Grove is about the joys and woes of moving to another European country at a time when Europe signified something to be part of not a place to escape from.She has had several short stories published and is currently working on a second non-fiction book about the fate of forced labourers from occupied France in World War II.
Romancing Through Italy
Romancing Through Italy is an intimate cultural journey that reveals not just the places, but the people and mysteries of an ancient land. In these true stories, discover the humor, beauty, heroes, friends, and misadventures of traveling through Italy. Emperors and cave-dwellers, elderly goat-herds and ghost towns come to life in visits to the hidden corners of the cradle of modern civilization.When an aging American veteran led the author and his wife to an emotional celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Liberation, he inspired a 20-year quest to understand the undying gratitude expressed by Italians. From the ruins of ancient Greek settlements to the icy top of Europe's highest peak, this is the true story of one couple's determination to begin to understand the turbulent soul of a nation. The adventures, misadventures, and people they befriend along the way fill the pages of this enchanting peek inside the soul of Italy.Whether you are a frequent visitor, or have been only in your dreams, Romancing Through Italy will alternately lead you to delight, sadness, inspiration, fear, and laughter. Come along on an intimate journey to explore the culture, heart, and soul of this storied land.
