Points Of Interest category: 1997 books

Thank the stars for the world's eccentric collectors; hoarders of objects beautiful, strange or downright odd. It is these documentors of the great and trivial - who want to show us all something wonderful about their collections and share the insights into humankind each of them illuminates - who...

Tuscany is located in the central western part of Italy on the Tyrrhenian Sea. It gets its name from an Etruscan tribe that settled the area about three thousand years ago. It has belonged to the Romans, the Lombards, and the Franks. More than four hundred years ago under the Medicis, Tuscany...

Join engineer, steeplejack and beloved storyteller Fred Dibnah, as he takes you on a personal tour through industrial Britain. Bringing to life landmark events from the eighteenth to the early twentieth century in his typically engaging and anecdotal style, Fred introduces the great inventors...

The ultimate adventure guide This is the most comprehensive guide to Java ever produced. Hundreds of pages of travel tips and dozens of lively articles on history, nature, and the arts, take you right under the surface of Javanese life, with visits to lots of unique places. Under the volcano Java’s...

Here is a touch of Europe which enjoys 3,000 hours annually of Mediterranean-bright sun, some of the most beautiful and scenic beaches imaginable and a flavour of Africa after centuries of Moorish occupation. The beaches alone are such a draw that the wealth of interest in the inland towns and villages...

Dubai is a shining golden city set on the Persian Gulf.  What began as a small fishing village has become an oasis in the desert. Dubai is one of the world’s fastest growing cities especially in the tourist and trade sectors. Whether you are looking for history and culture, fabulous shopping,...

The ideal travel companion, full of insider advice on what to see and do, plus detailed itineraries and comprehensive maps for exploring Portugal. Take a leisurely walking tour of Lisbon, island-hop around the Azores, become a connoisseur of the country's port, or relax on Madeira's golden...

The ideal travel companion, full of insider advice on what to see and do, plus detailed itineraries and comprehensive maps for exploring this compelling country. Explore the legacy of the Nguyen Dynasty at the Imperial City, take a boat trip to offshore islands, wander Ho Chi Minh City, or...

The ideal travel companion, full of insider advice on what to see and do, plus detailed itineraries and comprehensive maps for exploring this picturesque and unique country. Marvel at the iconic Matterhorn, explore the fascinating art galleries and museums of Basel, or stroll around the historic...

The only Indonesia travel guide you'll need for getting around Jakarta! Everything you need is in this one convenient package—including a large pull-out map! Linking over 500 activities and attractions into 25 half-day and full-day excursions, this is the first in-depth travel book on Jakarta...

Discover the Treasures of the Rijksmuseum Amsterdam. A lavishly illustrated publication containing the most important highlights of all centuries displayed in the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam. A perfect guide to preparing yourself to your visit. It makes sure that you'll recognize and fully enjoy...

Over the last twenty years the educational role of the museum has come to be central to its mission. There are now far more educational opportunities, new spaces, new interfaces - both digital and physical, and a growing number of education and interpretation departments, educational curators and...

This vintage book contains a comprehensive guide to the birds exhibited at the Department of Zoology in the British Museum in 1910. With detailed descriptions of habitat, natural history, anatomy, and more, this volume will be of considerable interest to ornithologists and collectors of vintage ornithological...

It won’t take you very long in Frankfurt-am-Main (pronounced mine) to see why Germans refer to their financial capital as “Mainhattan”. Its landscape of towering skyscrapers is unlike any other city in Germany. Frankfurt continues to parallel New York when you add to this the fact that the population...