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The European reporting of J Ross Browne details Browne's time in Europe while the Civil War was raging in the United States. Brown visits Iceland, Norway, Poland, Moscow and Germany. His entertaining and good humored style is indicative of the times and the attitudes of those times. In “A Californian...

“Brussels, Belgium’s cosmopolitan, multilingual capital, has it[s] criminal underside, as shown in the 13 dark—and sometimes darkly humorous—stories” (Publishers Weekly).   From the historic city center to the Palais de Justice to the pubs, this collection contains crime fiction tales,...

This travel guide to Tenerife, perhaps the most popular of all the Canary islands, helps visitors to get the best from their holiday. An introduction fills in the cultural and historical context, the main body details resorts, beaches, top places to visit, suggests and describes days out. Cars tour...

  Enjoy your trip to Spain with the Fuerteventura Travel Guide: Sights, Culture, Food, Shopping & Fun.   The Quick Trips to Spain Series provides key information about the best sights and experiences if you have just a few days to spend in the exciting destination...

From humble beginnings Liverpool has become one of the United Kingdom’s most vibrant cities and it has changed for the better over the past decade. With new, state-of-the-art, city-centre shopping malls and flashy tourist attractions in Albert Dock, Liverpool is attractive and modern.  ...

One of the most overlooked European travel destinations is Croatia. It is a place with over 1200 various islands, waters that are a very deep blue, and villages and towns that are riddled with history. It’s no wonder why people come here from all over the place. It’s becoming one of the fastest...

Avoid the crowded beaches of the well known costas of Spain and head to the Galician coastline instead for a refreshing and sunny change. In the Costa do Marisco (Shellfish Coast), the Norwegian-style fjords of the Rias Altas hide deserted beaches, shallow lagoons and pretty little villages where...

Zürich is Switzerland's largest city with a quaint old town and a delightful riverside. Located on the shores of Lake Zürich it offers a stunning view of the Alps only a short train journey away. Zürich is well known as a major international financial and business center.   TABLE...

Fondata nel 1201 come avamposto cristiano contro le popolazioni pagane, membro della Lega anseatica, seconda capitale del Regno di Svezia poi inglobata nell'Impero russo all'inizio del 18° secolo, Riga è una città dalla storia ricca e secolare, eppure ancora poco conosciuta. Tra ricordi personali,...

An unbeatable, pocket-sized guide to Dubrovnik and the Dalmatian Coast, packed with insider tips and ideas, color maps and top 10 lists--all designed to help you see the very best of Dubrovnik and the Dalmatian Coast. Explore Dubrovnik's Old City and admire the Rector's Palace, hire a yacht...

The history of Spain dates back to the Early Middle Ages. In 1516, Habsburg Spain unified a number of disparate predecessor kingdoms; its modern form of a constitutional monarchy was introduced in 1813, and the current democratic constitution dates to 1978. After the completion of the Reconquista,...

The Low Countries — an area roughly embracing the present-day Netherlands and Belgium — formed a patchwork of varied economic and social development in the Middle Ages, with some regions displaying a remarkable dynamism. Manors and Markets charts the history of these vibrant economies and societies,...

In 1572, towns in the province of Holland, led by William of Orange, rebelled against the government of the Habsburg Netherlands. The story of the Dutch Revolt is usually told in terms of fractious provinces that frustrated Orange's efforts to formulate a coherent programme. In this book James D....

Lonely Planet: The world’s leading travel guide publisher Lonely Planet Pocket Stockholm is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Wander through Swedish history at Skansen, an excellent outdoor museum; marvel...