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Cruising the Mediterranean 2nd ed.by Larry Ludmer
Hunter Publishing 2006; US$ 15.00These combination cruise-sightseeing guides are among our bestsellers, perhaps because of their unique approach that offers in-depth information for the cruiser, plus thorough sightseeing details. The first half of each book is dedicated to the ships and what they offer - passenger/crew ratio, service, amenities, cruise routes, dining options, etc. It gives all the information you need to select a ship to suit your taste, style and budget. The rest of the book is dedicated to making the most of your time ashore, with tips on how to avoid crowds, trip planning and pitfalls to avoid. The authors even tell you which sites are not worth your time. Town maps, index. more...
Who Governs Southern Europe?by Pedro Tavares de Almeida; Nancy Bermeo; Antonio Costa Pinto
Frank Cass 2003; US$ 52.95This collection is a comprehensive, empirical account of the composition and patterns of recruitment of ministerial elites in Southern Europe throughout the last 150 years, thus encompassing different historical circumstances and political settings. more...
Happyslapped by a Jellyfishby Karl Pilkington
Dorling Kindersley 2007; US$ 20.00A collection of baffling, hilarious, infuriating yet curiously compelling insights and anecdotes, diary entries, poems, "true" facts, cartoons, and assorted witterings concerning travel from the mind of Karl Pilkington, the unlikely star of the "Ricky Gervais Show", the World''s funniest and mostsuccessful podcast. more...
Europeby Zoran Pavlovic
Infobase Publishing 2006; US$ 30.00This new series teaches students about the most important geographic concepts and shows them how people are affected by and respond to economic, social, and political forces--at both the global and local scales. The authors are educators who have been trained to teach geography at the high school or college levels. This series meets national geography and social science standards. Although Eastern Europe has typically been known to shun ideas of democracy and freedom, the difference between it and Western Europe has become more economic than political in recent years. more...
How Europeans See Europeby Angelika Scheuer
Amsterdam University Press 2005; US$ 44.50How do citizens perceive the shift from economic integration to political unification? What principles guide their approval or rejection of EU projects? What are chances and risks of EU legitimacy? more...
Spain from a Backpackby Mark Pearson; Martin Westerman
Pearson Venture Group 2006; US$ 9.99If you've ever wanted to backpack in Europe... If you want to relive your adventures... If you love good travel writing... Better than guidebooks, these first-person accounts paint vivid pictures of a traveler's experience in Europe. Like familiar music and favorite scents, they'll awaken a taste for adventure in those who have yet to travel, and bring back memories for those who have. Romance, surprise, discovery and wisdom all bubble through these authors' inviting pieces. At last, a collection of first-person eye-witness adventures that will keep you laughing, wondering, and walking with the well-traveled story tellers who take you inside Europe's must-see places. Run with the bulls in Pamplona, or stumble across romance there instead.... more...
Europe from a Backpackby Mark Pearson; Martin Westerman
Pearson Venture Group 2004; US$ 9.99If you've ever wanted to backpack in Europe... If you want to relive your adventures... If you love good travel writing... Better than guidebooks, these first-person accounts paint vivid pictures of a traveler's experience in Europe. Like familiar music and favorite scents, they'll awaken a taste for adventure in those who have yet to travel, and bring back memories for those who have. Romance, surprise, discovery and wisdom all bubble through these authors' inviting pieces. At last, a collection of first-person eye-witness adventures that will keep you laughing, wondering, and walking with the well-traveled story tellers who take you inside Europe's must-see places. Billy Anderson stares down death at the running of the bulls in Pamplona.... more...
DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Cruise Guide to Europe and the Mediterraneanby DK Publishing
Dorling Kindersley 2011; US$ 25.00Anchors away! Capture the essence of cruising through the beautiful Mediterranean with DK's multi-country guide to Europe's most spectacular cruising destinations. From Oslo to Athens, the guide covers 70 ports of call. Lush photos and illustrations, unique 3D models, and bird's-eye view maps of all the major sites ensure you don't miss a thing. Clue up on the basics, from ship etiquette to the best bars and restaurants ashore. Discover where the locals go, enjoy relaxing entertainment, world-class sites, and retail therapy. As with all DK Eyewitness Travel Guides, this book shows you what others only tell you, offering all you need for an unforgettable cruise. Countries discussed include: Croatia, Denmark, Estonia & Latvia, Finland, France,... more...
Enlightened Reform in Southern Europe and its Atlantic Colonies, c. 1750-1830by Gabriel Paquette
Ashgate Publishing Ltd 2010; US$ 134.95This volume broadens and reinvigorates the debate about the connections which link enlightenment thought and government reform in the eighteenth century. In order to complement, expand and rejuvenate the debate which has so far concentrated largely on Northern, Central and Eastern Europe, this volume brings together historians of Southern Europe and its ultramarine empires to reappraise a specific aspect of 'enlightened absolutism' and 'enlightened reform'. In so doing it engages creatively with pressing issues in the current historical literature and suggests new directions for future research. This well-conceived, balanced volume, drawing on the expertise of a small, carefully-chosen cohort offers an exciting investigation... more...
Frommer's Salzburg Day By Dayby Nick Dalton
John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. 2010; US$ 13.99Salzburg Day by Day is the perfect pocket guide book for independent travellers providing a practical, colourful format with useful, clear maps and expertly designed tours. The guide highlights the must-see places in the city and offers knowledgeable opinion on where to stay, eat and shop. Our author tells you his favourite moments in the city, and guides you round the city's highlights from the Hohensalzburg Fortress to the base of the Red Bull Flying Bulls aerial display team. His tours cover Mozart's city, Sound of Music film locations, Art & Architecture, a gourmet tour, Christmas in the City and Salzburg with Kids. With his speciality being skiing, he also covers the best skiing areas, and introduces you to summer outdoor locations... more...









