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Take a fresh approach to Florence with this "Step by Step" guide, part of a brand new, stylishly designed series from Insight Guides. Lavishly illustrated in full colour, this book features irresistible self-guided walks and tours, written by a local expert and packed with great insider tips. Whether you are new to the city or a repeat visitor, whatever your interests, and however long your stay, this book is the perfect companion, showing you the smartest way to link the sights and taking you beyond the beaten tourist track. All t... read more

Tahiti... the very name conjures up images of dazzling white sands cooled by fresh tropical breezes, of rainbow-coloured fish darting about in crystal clear waters, of dramatic volcanic peaks rearing up from jungles of exotic flowers and ferns. Tahiti, which is all this and more, is but one part of the vast island chain of French Polynesia, comprising the Windward Islands, Leeward Islands, Gambier Islands, Tuamotus, Marqueseas and Australs. Lavishly illustrated with over 300 full-colour photographs, this book takes you on an exciti... read more

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First published July 2008.

This title is an invitation to the best places in the world. It offers practical advice for travelers as well as a chance to see so many of the many interesting places on five continents. Plenty of wonderful photographs and qualified text give those of you keen on the beauties of the world a chance to explore. First published February 2008.

A large format hardcover with stunning photos of the 100 Cathedrals featured. First published 2005.

This beautiful book shows the greatest of the National Parks in gorgeous color photography, to be enjoyed by either actual or armchair travelers. First published 2004

Using both text and superb color photography, this book describes the most famous and impressive museums in the world: Prado in Madrid, National Gallery in London, MusC)e du Louvre in Paris. Museum of Modern Art in New York and many more. First published 2005.

Special price, was $50. Large format hardcover, 206 pages. Full of colour plates. First published 1999.

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Morocco offers countless attractions: from the complex culture built on different tongues, religions, ethnic groups, arts and architecture, to the changing beauty of the scenery, from gentle Mediterranean coast to the beaches beaten by the waves of the Atlantic, from scorching desert to the Atlas mountain range covered with perennial snow and forest, and timeless cities where the heritage of Islam exists alongside the legacies of French influence A succession of remarkable pictures, accompanied by a brief but complete commentary, t... read more

This edition is out of print. Prague stands at the cross roads of history, a city once humiliated and then reborn as the capital of a strong and independent nation, representing the aristocratic appeal of Old Europe and the beating heart of region long and unjustly considered to be far removed from the West. Its castle, occupying much of the centre of the city, is an architectural jewel overlooking a maze of lanes, bridges and low medieval houses. Set against a backdrop of emerald-green countryside, this ancient Bohemian city co... read more

A celebration of the colourful history and modern street life of one of the world's most romantic cities - a floating cultural museum, a unique man-made environment created by determined skilful hands out of water, sand and ephemeral islands. The key to the city's beauty is its fragility and the moods and vistas changing with the seasons, and the magical colours which have inspired great artists like Titian, Veronese and Canaletto. Venice is a city of art, a destination de rigueur on the Grand Tour of enlightened travellers, and ro... read more

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A guide to the history and heritage of Paris. The city's art treasures and architecture and its vibrant street life are unveiled in this book that covers Paris from its earliest days up to the modern era. Topics covered include: the bridges; the palaces; the gardens and chateaux; and the lives of the Parisiennes. Historical events covered in the book include; Bronze age settlement; the Planetagenet Wars; Cardinal Richlieu; The Paris Commune and the Third Republic; Nazi occupied Paris; and the 1968 student riots.

This edition is out of print. An armchair tour of Tuscany. The photographs and travel writing cover the history - from ancient times through Renaissance life; the natural landscape - hillsides, coasts, islands and mountains; the folklore - street football, jousting, boat races and horse racing; the cities - Pisa, Firenze, Siena, Lucca, and Massa; and the art and architecture of the area - churches, cathederals, paintings and sculptures.