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Places & peoples: general & pictorial works

Paperback. Presents a cultural history of the Alps, tracing the mountain range's development from a remote, impoverished wilderness to today's tourist playground. This book examines the myths and legends attached to the Alps, as well as their enduring appeal to ideologists, artists and writers. Series: Landscapes of the Imagination. Num Pages: 256 pages, 30 b&w photos. BIC Classification: 1DFHA; HBTB; WTM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 162 x 15. Weight in Grams: 382.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Signal Books Ltd
Condition
New
SKU
V9781904955245
ISBN
9781904955245
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 19.41

Paperback. The Alhambra, the 'red fort' on its rocky hill above Granada, with its fountained courts and gardens, and intricate decoration, has long been a byword for exotic and melancholy beauty. This book examines its history. Num Pages: 224 pages, 20 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DSE; HBJD; WTM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 16. Weight in Grams: 162.
Publisher
Profile Books Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Condition
New
SKU
V9781861974877
ISBN
9781861974877
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.44

Paperback. Offers tribute to the 2000s, featuring images from the archives of the "Press Association". This collection includes images that depict both major historical events and smaller, but no less significant, occurrences. Num Pages: 300 pages, full colour thoughout, 300 photographs. BIC Classification: 1DB; AJC; WTM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 211 x 209 x 22. Weight in Grams: 886.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
AE Publications United Kingdom
Number of pages
300
Condition
New
SKU
V9781906672577
ISBN
9781906672577
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 14.68

Paperback. In words and images That Strange Necessity offers visions of Portmeirion, a place created in the twentieth century by a visionary architect, but which now seems timeless in its beauty, endlessly fascinating, and inspiring to all who visit it. Illustrator(s): Honey, Peter. Num Pages: 148 pages, original watercolours. BIC Classification: 1DBKWN; DCF; WTM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 214 x 214 x 15. Weight in Grams: 544.
Publisher
Signal Books Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781909930308
ISBN
9781909930308
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 19.32

Paperback. Textiles Fiestas of Mexico is at once a celebration of Mexican folklife and a practical guide to finding the best collector textiles in the country. Num Pages: 120 pages, 200 Colour Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KLCM; AKT; WTH; WTM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 231 x 256 x 11. Weight in Grams: 346.
Publisher
Thrums Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9780996447584
ISBN
9780996447584
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 20.87

Hardcover. A photographic study of Sweden inspired and informed by Stieg Larsson's Millennium novels. Num Pages: 160 pages, 300 Colour. BIC Classification: 1DNS; AJC; WTM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 274 x 25. Weight in Grams: 1250. The Millennium Sweden. 160 pages, 300 Colour. A photographic study of Sweden inspired and informed by Stieg Larsson's Millennium novels. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1DNS; AJC; WTM. Dimension: 228 x 274 x 25. Weight: 1250.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Glitterati Incorporated
Number of pages
160
Condition
New
SKU
V9780985169619
ISBN
9780985169619
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 40.28

Paperback. A collection of almost 50 tales about New Jersey's southernmost counties. While the focus is on Atlantic City and its remarkable people, outsize structures and quirky events, the storytelling ranges across the wider region to provide an insider's look at history as it was being made. Num Pages: 230 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBEJ; HBJK; WQH; WTM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 12. Weight in Grams: 329. An excellent, clean copy
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Rutgers University Press New Brunswick
Number of pages
230
Condition
Used, Like New
SKU
KRS0018839
ISBN
9780813530079
Paperback
Condition: Used, Like New

€ 5.49

Paperback. A collection of almost 50 tales about New Jersey's southernmost counties. While the focus is on Atlantic City and its remarkable people, outsize structures and quirky events, the storytelling ranges across the wider region to provide an insider's look at history as it was being made. Num Pages: 230 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBEJ; HBJK; WQH; WTM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 12. Weight in Grams: 329. An excellent, clean copy
Condition
Used, Like New
Publisher
Rutgers University Press New Brunswick
Number of pages
230
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
SKU
KRS0018838
ISBN
9780813530079
Paperback
Condition: Used, Like New

€ 5.49

Paperback. BIC Classification: 1DBKENL; WH; WQH; WTM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 157 x 10. Weight in Grams: 352.
Publisher
Carnegie Publishing Ltd United Kingdom
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Condition
New
SKU
V9781874181194
ISBN
9781874181194
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 10.99
€ 9.74

Hardcover. What is Switzerland? With more than two hundred full-colour cartoons, photos, and works of art this accessible guide illuminates the unique alpine nation. From William Tell to Heidi, Swiss Army Knives to cheese, litter-free streets to punctual trains. Num Pages: 128 pages, Over 200 colour cartoons and photos. BIC Classification: 1DFH; WTM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 174 x 9. Weight in Grams: 300.
Publisher
Bergli Books Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9783905252651
ISBN
9783905252651
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 22.87

Paperback. Written by well-known comedian and political scientist Vincent Kucholl, and illustrated by Mix&Remix, the book is both for those new to Switzerland as well as anyone who would like to finally understand direct democracy, political parties, or what goes on in Bern. Num Pages: 96 pages, colour cartoons & illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DFH; JPHV; WTM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 237 x 148 x 7. Weight in Grams: 230.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Bergli Books
Edition
1st
Condition
New
SKU
V9783905252637
ISBN
9783905252637
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.99
€ 21.43

Paperback. .
Publisher
Ordnance Survey/Crimson
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9780319090206
ISBN
9780319090206
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.91

paperback. In this natural history and guidebook, Melanie Choukas-Bradley presents a blend of local, natural and historical detail that transports the reader simultaneously onto the slopes of Sugarloaf Mountain and into the region's past. Illustrator(s): Brown, Tina Thieme. Num Pages: 112 pages, 26 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBFM; RGBS; WTM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 8. Weight in Grams: 186.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
University of Virginia Press United States
Number of pages
112
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780813921686
ISBN
9780813921686
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 13.56

Hardcover. Num Pages: 144 pages, profusely illustrated in colour throughout. BIC Classification: 1DBKEAS; AJCR; AJRK; WTM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 240 x 223 x 19. Weight in Grams: 756.
Publisher
Halsgrove
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9780857042781
ISBN
9780857042781
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 20.07

Paperback. Stourport's canal infrastructure has been a defining element in its development. Stourport's regeneration depends partly on the protection and presentation of its historic environment and this book celebrates the town's unique qualities and character. Series: Informed Conservation. Num Pages: 88 pages, 79. BIC Classification: 1DBKEMT; WTM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 209 x 6. Weight in Grams: 284.
Publisher
English Heritage United Kingdom
Number of pages
80
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Condition
New
SKU
V9781905624362
ISBN
9781905624362
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 21.44

Paperback. Num Pages: 228 pages, 15 color illus., 65 b&w illus. BIC Classification: AJ; AM; WTM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 6452 x 15. Weight in Grams: 511.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
Indiana University Press United States
Edition
New
Number of pages
228
Condition
New
SKU
V9780253024527
ISBN
9780253024527
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 46.99
€ 41.86

Hardcover. Join us as we follow two explorers on an incredible journey which takes us from Philadelphia to Buffalo via Pittsburgh and New York. Peer into the past as dark histories unfold and their stories are told. Travel to atmospheric asylums, derelict houses of worship, industrial monoliths, forgotten hotels, desolate transport hubs and other ruins. Num Pages: 160 pages, Illustrations (black and white, and colour). BIC Classification: 1KBBE; AJC; WTM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 246 x 242 x 20. Weight in Grams: 1056.
Publisher
Pro-Actif Communications United Kingdom
Number of pages
160
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Edition
0th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781908211125
ISBN
9781908211125
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 23.14

Hardcover. .
Publisher
Atmosphere Publishing
Number of pages
64
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Condition
New
SKU
V9780955080517
ISBN
9780955080517
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 7.75

Paperback. St. Johns River begins in the swamps in southeast Florida, then passes 310 miles through many lakes, communities, forests, and swamps north towards the Atlantic Ocean near Jacksonville. As a resource, it has been enjoyed by millions, but few know its full Num Pages: 128 pages, 300 color images. BIC Classification: 1KBBFL; WQH; WTM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 281 x 11. Weight in Grams: 650.
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
SKU
V9780764328268
ISBN
9780764328268
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 20.83

Paperback. Beautiful postcards capturing old St Andrews in all its glory. Series: The Postcard Collection. Num Pages: 96 pages, 160. BIC Classification: 1DBKSC; WQH; WTM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 165 x 8. .
Publisher
Amberley Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9781445645766
ISBN
9781445645766
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.16

Paperback. This fascinating history of America's favorite national park shows how tht spirit has endured over Yellowstone's 127- year existence. Num Pages: 146 pages, 80 colour photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBBWY; WNH; WTM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 229 x 13. Weight in Grams: 685.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Roberts Rinehart Publishers United States
Number of pages
146
Condition
New
SKU
V9781570983955
ISBN
9781570983955
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 22.10

Paperback. Explore Spain's rich literary landscape with some of the country's best contemporary writers. Arranged geographically, these 18 stories transport readers through Spain's many enchanting regions. Editor(s): Bush, Peter; Dillman, Lisa. Num Pages: 242 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: 1DSE; 2ADS; FYB; WTH; WTM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 130 x 19. Weight in Grams: 280.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Whereabouts Press United States
Edition
Tra
Number of pages
242
Condition
New
SKU
V9781883513122
ISBN
9781883513122
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 15.67

Paperback. Num Pages: 250 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBBS; HBJK; VXQG; WBN; WTM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 215 x 140 x 19. Weight in Grams: 404.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Wordware Publishing Inc. United States
Number of pages
250
Condition
New
SKU
V9781556227769
ISBN
9781556227769
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 19.55

Paperback. A collection of over 200 old photographs that offers a pictorial commentary on various aspects of the life and development of Southampton from Victorian times to the Second World War. It provides some highlights on everyday life and the social history of Southampton people, recalling past pleasures, events and occasions. Series: Archive Photographs. Num Pages: 128 pages, 200ill. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; HBJD1; WQH; WTM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 231 x 165 x 10. Weight in Grams: 312.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
128
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752407333
ISBN
9780752407333
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.17

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