Mark Elliott Books

Perched beside the oil-rich Caspian Sea, compact, hospitable Azerbaijan is astounding in its scenic variety. Painted moonscape deserts, snow-capped Caucasian peaks, subtropical forests and flower-filled grasslands all lie within a few hours’ drive of Baku, the artistically-vibrant, cosmopolitan capital with its UNESCO-recognized walled Old City. Since the first edition in 1999 this map-packed book has become the definitive guide for visitors and residents alike. Now in its expanded and fully-updated 4th edition it’s more practical than ever. Practical information – Visas, getting to Azerbaijan, where to stay, where to eat Sights and excursions – Discover bubbling mud volcanoes, linguistically-unique stepped villages, ruined castles, a flaming hillside and fire-temple, iron-wood forests, water that ‘catches fire’, ‘magical’ rocks kissed smooth by superstitious wish-seekers. On foot, by car, 4WD, bus, train or horse be among the first tourists to explore delightful Azerbaijan since Noah sailed across the country 5000 years ago, his Ark carving a great gash through Nakhchivan’s Snake Mountain. 190 maps – Includes even more maps, illustrated with over 160 sketches and diagrams. As well as showing hotels, restaurants, bus stops etc, these maps also include landmarks at key unsigned junctions to help motorists and hikers. History, language, cultural tips Excursions to neighbouring Georgia

India's Northeast is for the truly adventurous, and Lonely Planet has explored every part of it. We've trekked Sikkim's Monastery Loop, paused to admire sun-kissed peaks in Darjeeling, the hit the wild east in search of rhinos and jungle villages. Our 2nd edition takes you straight to what we discovered. Lonely Planet guides are written by experts who get to the heart of every destination they visit. This fully updated edition is packed with accurate, practical and honest advice, designed to give you the information you need to make the most of your trip. In This Guide: Full color highlights & clearly mapped itineraries reveal the Northeast's best Parks & Sanctuaries planner guides you to monkeys and rhinos Festivals calendar tells you what's on while you're here

Covering travel in Afghanistan, Bahrain, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Turkey, United Arab Emirates and Yemen. This guide includes 130 detailed maps, current political information and suggested itineraries for travel.

Discover natural Indonesia with our special colour chapter. Detailed itineraries for planning the perfect trip. Green index helps you step lightly on your travels. With a Lonely Planet guidebook you'll get the best out of your Indonesian trip. Our 9th edition of Indonesia will take you to the best beaches and bars in Bali, through lush paddy fields in Sumatra, diving with turtles off the Gilis in Lombok and to a traditional dance in Ubud. Lonely Planet guides are written by experts who get to the heart of every destination they visit. This fully updated edition is packed with accurate, practical and honest advice, designed to give you the information you need to make the most of your trip.

Providing coverage of Danish history and culture, this guide also includes: an extended cycling section to get around this bike-friendly country; coverage of the crowd-pulling summer music festivals; details of a 1000-year old Viking fortress and Legoland; and a Copenhagen map section

Comprehensive advice on transport options, border crossings and how to get visas is given in this title as well as new in-depth coverage of eco-tourism and community-based tourism options. Additionally, this guide offers historical and practical information on the Silk Road, one of the world's great adventure trips

The undisputed authority for independent travellers, Lonely Planet's Country Guides include user-friendly maps with grid locators and full cross-referencing from text. The suggested itineraries are stunning and the colour Highlights sections will inspire readers, while in-depth practical information covers all budgets and situations. Dedicated sections on culture, history, food and language are written by expert specialist authors."Down to earth, accurate information for every budget, enthusiastically written." (Travel & Leisure)

The undisputed authority for independent travellers, Lonely Planet's Country Guides include user-friendly maps with grid locators and full cross-referencing from text. The suggested itineraries are stunning and the colour Highlights sections will inspire readers, while in-depth practical information covers all budgets and situations. Dedicated sections on culture, history, food and language are written by expert specialist authors."Down to earth, accurate information for every budget, enthusiastically written." (Travel & Leisure)

Describes points of interest and offers recommendations for hotels, restaurants, entertainment, shopping, and transportation for each region of Iran.

'Public Law' is an introductory textbook that offers a mixture of black letter law and political analysis to give students an excellent grounding in the subject. It covers all of the key topics on undergraduate courses and includes a number of pedagogical features to aid understanding.

Lonely Planet Scandinavia is your passport to all the most relevant and up-to-date advice on what to see, what to skip and what hidden discoveries await you. Cruise through Norway's majestic fjords, float in Iceland's Blue Lagoon or sample Copenhagen'sfinest new-Nordic cuisine.

Complemented by easy-to use, reliable maps, helpful recommendations, authoritative background information, and up-to-date coverage of things to see and do, these popular travel guides cover in detail countries, regions, and cities around the world for travelers of every budget, along with extensive itineraries, maps with cross-referencing to the text, "Top 10" and "Top 5" lists, and other practical features.

The only guidebook you'll need on this epic train journey. Ride the rails through Russia in a week, or take a month to explore Siberian outback towns, learn throat singing in the wild Tuva Republic or meet Mongolian nomads. This inspirational guide will help you to make the most of every moment during this trip of a lifetime. Talk Like A Local - Russian, Mandarin and Mongolian language guides including helpful phrases and extended food glossaries. Never Get Lost - with 65 maps of major cities and regions, train routes and coverage of the BAM for the truly adventurous. Travel Smart - new trip-planning and itineraries chapters to help you devise your route. Keep Good Company - our expert authors have been everywhere and done it all to help make your journey more rewarding and hassle-free. Be In The Know - in-depth history, culture, environment and cuisine chapters will keep you informed (and entertained) en route.

From the cosmopolitan wonders of Amsterdam, Rotterdam and The Hague to windmills, tulips and boundless bike tracks, this indispensable guide will help you to experience all that the Netherlands has to offer. -- 45 maps including eight colour Amsterdam city maps -- accommodation options from trekkershutten to five-star hotels -- the background on windmills -- how they work, where to find them -- all the entertainment choices, from coffee shops and brown cafes to opera and classical music -- the lowdown on where to see Dutch art from Rembrandt to Mondriaan

This no-frills survival guide for adventurous budget travelers provides readers with all they need to discover southeast Asia on their own. It's hardly surprising that this is one of the most popular regions for travelers in Asia. Whether visitors are looking for deserted beaches or five-star resorts, jungle adventures, or a hassle-free stopover; there's something for everyone here. Exotic yet bargain value, accessible and full of variety, South East Asia is quite deservedly one of the most popular regions in the world for longer-stay travelers. Travel there is now so easy, that a whole new type of guide is this book fills the gap, concentrating information by offering more maps and less talk. Includes Singapore, Malaysia, Brunei, Thailand, Burma (Myanmar), Yunnan (China), Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, and nutshell information on Indonesia, East Timor and the Philippines.