A Season in Israel
This portrait of Israel attempts to lay bare the contradictions that make Israel both deeply problematic and fascinating. The author has travelled all over this small but varied country, reporting its diversity, seeking out the widest possible range of Israelis, making sense of this heroic but deeply flawed country, and giving expression to all shades of opinion from Jew and Arab alike. Stephen Brook is the author of The Double Eagle and Maple Leaf Rag.
This high-level yet readable analysis of one of the world's most respected wine regions has been expanded; the first edition dealt only with the left bank, and this new edition adds coverage of the south bank of the river Bordeaux. It is an all-embracing, comprehensive volume by an award-winning wine writer. Brook, whose books have received such prestigious awards as the Prix du Champagne Lanson, Glenfiddich, and Veuve Clicquot prizes, provides insider information about how the great Médoc, Graves, and other world-famous Bordeaux wines are produced, from the red Pauillac Cabernet Sauvignons to the sweet Sauterne whites. Detailed maps and photos cover the most famous châteaux and communes, as well as smaller specialists and newcomers worth watching.
The Penguin Book of Infidelities
Over 500 full-color photographs taken specially for this guide. Unique cutaways and floorplans help you explore public buildings and landmarks - no need to purchase other guides. The Survival Guide shows you how to use local currency, public transportation, and telephones. Detailed and accurate Street Finder maps give you instant access to streets and districts. Hotel, restaurants, cafes and bars in all price ranges.
National Geographic offers a century of incomparable travel expertise to the high end of the travel market with this extraordinary series of world tours. These information-packed guides offer savvy advice and the in-depth information that sophisticated travelers demand. Each guide Detailed background and site descriptions; mapped walking and driving tours; full-service sidebars with fascinating vignettes on history, culture, and contemporary life; a 60-page directory of visitor information, including notable hotels and restaurants, entertainment, and shopping; and foldout end flaps, printed with maps and quick reference information, that serve as handy bookmarks.
/ 9780330287128 / English literature / Engels / English / Anglais / Englisch / paperback / 13 x 20 cm / 289 .pp /
For many years the world’s most successful wine magazine published on their last page a monthly Wine Legend .These were and, in some cases, still are the most sought after wines around the world from specific vineyards and vintages. Names that can bring a shiver to the back of a wine lover’s neck and be spoken about in hushed tones. Chateau Palmer ’61, Ridge, Monto Bello 1970, Biondi-Santi, Tenuto il Greppo 1975 to name but a few.This book brings these wines together for the first time, over 100 absolutely legendary wines.With an introduction by Stephen Brook who pulled together the information and the photographs, this is a beautiful gift for anyone who enjoys wine.
Visant l'aspect culturel du voyage, ces guides, auréolés du prestige éditorial de la grande revue géographique, sont résolument historiques. Qualité de la mise en pages sur deux colonnes, articles spécialisés dignes du Michelin et recensement pratique des hôtels et restaurants pour tous les budgets. [SDM]
Czechy to kraj kontrastów. To uprzemysłowione państwo posiada niezwykłe dziedzictwo pałaców i kościołów z różnych epok, a Praga jest najlepiej zachowanym barokowym miastem w Europie. W niemal każdej miejscowości większość twierdz, zamków i wiejskich dworów jest otwarta dla zwiedzających. Piechurzy znajdą tu liczne szlaki przecinające parki narodowe i rezerwaty przyrody, na przykład obejmujące góry Czeski Raj czy Szumawę. W czasie wędrówek można podziwiać rzadkie twory geologiczne, ruiny, bystre rzeki, głębokie wąwozy i pierwotne ostępy leśne. W zachodniej części kraju znajduje się wiele kurortów, z których największe to Karlowe Wary i Mariańskie Łaźnie. Urokliwe miasta, liczne zamki na skałach i odnowione uzdrowiska zadowolą każdego turystę. Jedzenie jest sycące, aromatyczne i tanie, piwo wspaniałe, a wino coraz lepsze.
