Blue Guides: 116 books

Detailed, meticulously researched guide to a region that stretches from Venice in the east to the shores of Lake Garda and the wine region of Valpolicella; from the ski resorts of the Dolomites to the fertile delta of the Po. Authoritative and accessible, with a focus on art, architecture, history...

Staten Island is probably the least known of the five New York boroughs and perhaps the most misunderstood. Carol V. Wright’s readable, affectionate, and amusing tribute takes you straight to the Island’s heart, exploring its monuments, its open spaces, and its maritime heritage, as well as meeting...

A land on the great trade routes between east and west, sprinkled with the remains of old caravanserais, and including Cappadocia with its churches and underground 'cities'; the capital Ankara and its Museum of Anatolian Civilizations; Gordion, where Alexander unloosed the famous knot; Konya, with...

This is the digital version of the classic 2006 "Visible Cities Dubrovnik", an acclaimed guide that has been treated as a primary source by other guidebook writers and Wikipedists. It covers the history, sights and personalities of the city and surrounding coast in affectionate depth. If...