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Insight Guides: New York City Guide

Author : Insight Guides

Publisher : Apa Publications (UK) Limited

Page : 610 pages

File Size : 45,10 MB

Release : 2014-11-06

Category : Travel

ISBN : 1780058373

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New York City must be the world's top urban destination: whether you're after great theatre, fascinating museums, luxurious hotels, history, nightlife, sumptuous dining or just city energy, you'll find it here. The newly updated Insight City Guide New York is a comprehensive full-colour travel guide to this exciting destination. From seeing the iconic sights such as the Empire State Building and Statue of Liberty, to finding the most secluded parts of Central Park or the hippest bars in Greenwich Village, this book will make sure you go home having had the quintessential New York experience. Features by local writers explore every facet of the city, from the street-eats scene to the silver screen, with a special focus on the city's fabulous museums. Colour maps, plus floorplans of all the major museums, help you navigate with ease, while evocative photography brings New York to life. The detailed Travel Tips are full of practical advice plus our independent selection of the best hotels and restaurants.



Still, in the City

Author : Angela Dews

Publisher : Simon and Schuster

Page : 291 pages

File Size : 11,11 MB

Release : 2018-09-11

Category : Self-Help

ISBN : 1510732349

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Still, in the City is a collection of stories about the practice of urban Buddhism—when a New York City subway becomes a mobile temple, when Los Angeles traffic becomes a vehicle for awakening, when a Fifth Avenue sidewalk offers a spiritual path through craving, generosity, and sorrow. The instructions offered here for exploring mindfulness in and around our cities are written to be accessible, whether you’ve practiced a lot or a little. Perhaps you’ve returned home from a retreat and want to hold the attention and intention gained from pausing and experiencing the silence. Or perhaps you practice mindfulness and don’t call it Buddhism, or you are just curious about what mindfulness is all about. Still, in the City will speak to you. Practicing in the city comes with its own set of challenges and opportunities, and this book is attuned to both, offering guidance by teachers who see mindfulness not only as an intention for self-acceptance and relief of stress, but also as awareness that leads to dissatisfaction and that inspires our desire for deeper understanding and change. Dedicated to using their practice to make a difference not only in their own lives but also those of others, the authors speak of their involvement with their cities’ diverse communities, and their experience belies the notion that western Buddhists are of an age and race and class. There is amazing clarity in stillness, and the opportunity for a skillful response rather than a reaction, even to injustice. And there is the possibility of equanimity and of freedom, everywhere and for all.



The Four Foundations of Mindfulness in Plain English

Author : Henepola Gunaratana

Publisher : Simon and Schuster

Page : 225 pages

File Size : 43,88 MB

Release : 2012-08-07

Category : Religion

ISBN : 1614290423

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In simple and straightforward language, Bhante Gunaratana shares the Buddha's teachings on mindfulness and how we can use these principles to improve our daily lives, deepen our mindfulness, and move closer to our spiritual goals. Based on the classic Satipatthana Sutta, one of the most succinct yet rich explanations of meditation, Bhante's presentation is nonetheless thoroughly modern. The Satipatthana Sutta has become the basis of all mindfulness meditation, and Bhante unveils it to the reader in his trademark "plain English" style. Contemplating the Four Foundations of Mindfulness—mindfulness of the body, of feelings, of the mind, and of phenomena themselves—is recommended for all practitioners. Newcomers will find The Four Foundations of Mindfulness in Plain English lays a strong groundwork for mindfulness practice and gives them all they need to get started right away, and old hands will find rich subtleties and insights to help consolidate and clarify what they may have begun to see for themselves. People at every state of the spiritual path will benefit from reading this book.



A Burglar's Guide to the City

Author : Geoff Manaugh

Publisher : Macmillan + ORM

Page : 199 pages

File Size : 32,91 MB

Release : 2016-04-05

Category : True Crime

ISBN : 0374710287

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A “deeply researched and brilliantly written” blueprint to the criminal possibilities in the world all around us (Warren Ellis, author of Gun Machine). At the core of A Burglar’s Guide to the City is an unexpected and thrilling insight: how any building transforms when seen through the eyes of someone hoping to break into it. Studying architecture the way a burglar would, Geoff Manaugh takes readers through walls, down elevator shafts, into panic rooms, and out across the rooftops of an unsuspecting city. Encompassing nearly two thousand years of heists and break-ins, the book draws on the expertise of reformed bank robbers, FBI special agents, private security consultants, the LAPD Air Support Division, and architects past and present. Whether discussing how to pick padlocks, climb the walls of high-rise apartments, find gaps in a museum’s surveillance routine, or discuss home invasions in ancient Rome, A Burglar’s Guide to the City ensures readers will never enter a bank again without imagining how to loot the vault, or walk down the street without planning the perfect getaway. Praise for A Burglar’s Guide to the City “This burglar’s guide isn’t for ordinary smash-and-grab burglars, it’s for the rest of us—who steal in, steal out, and get away with glorious dreams. A spectacularly fun read.” —Robert Krulwich, cohost of Radiolab “Who knew that urban studies could be so riveting? Geoff Manaugh excels at finding new, illicit, and fresh angles on a subject as loved as it is overexposed—the city. In his new book, elegant, perverse, sinuous supervillains maneuver and master the city like parkour champions. I see the TV series already.” —Paola Antonelli, design curator, MoMA



Insight Guides Explore Tokyo (Travel Guide eBook)

Author : Insight Guides

Publisher : Apa Publications (UK) Limited

Page : 281 pages

File Size : 19,31 MB

Release : 2016-04-01

Category : Travel

ISBN : 1780059973

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Explore Tokyo is from the popular series by insight and is the ideal companion when discovering this exciting city. Covering unique experiences exclusive to Tokyo, such as where to go for the best hot-spring bath, to the finest sushi breakfast. This itinerary-based guide provides details of the City's best routes, written by a local expert, for that personal touch and insider information. 14 easy to follow routes through the city's many interesting neighborhoods provide ideal days out, so whether you are an art enthusiast, gourmet, historian, shopaholic, architecture buff, scientist, or simply want to escape the crowds; there is a route to suit. The best places to eat and drink are highlighted in each route and in the directory section, which also contains a wealth of useful practical information, including a range of carefully selected hotels to suit all budgets. All routes are plotted on the useful pull out map, and evocative photography reveals Tokyo's unique character. The stylish design, full colour photography throughout and durable, flexibound cover makes this guide not only a pleasure to read, but also the ultimate companion when exploring Tokyo. About Insight Guides: Insight Guides has over 40 years' experience of publishing high-quality, visual travel guides. We produce around 400 full-color print guide books and maps as well as picture-packed eBooks to meet different travelers' needs. Insight Guides' unique combination of beautiful travel photography and focus on history and culture together create a unique visual reference and planning tool to inspire your next adventure. 'Insight Guides has spawned many imitators but is still the best of its type.' - Wanderlust Magazine



Star Trek: Vulcan

Author : Insight Editions

Publisher : Simon and Schuster

Page : 239 pages

File Size : 40,14 MB

Release : 2017-10-03

Category : Performing Arts

ISBN : 1683832264

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Discover Vulcan’s geography and customs in this illustrated travel guide that “takes readers on an extensive tour of the Federation’s most logical planet” (Entertainment Weekly). Plan your next trip to the planet Vulcan! Find restaurants that serve the best fried sandworms and Vulcan port. Take a trip to the Fire Plains or experience spring break at the Voroth Sea. Learn all about the native people of Spock’s home planet and their unusual customs. Discover how to correctly perform the traditional Vulcan salutation (you really don’t want to get this wrong). Learn key Vulcan phrases such as Nam-tor puyan-tvi-shal wilat: “Where is your restroom?” Find out what to do if you suddenly find yourself host to a katra—a Vulcan’s living spirit—at an inconvenient moment. All this and more can be found within the pages of this essential travel guide to one of the most popular—and logical—destinations in the known universe. “Noted Star Trek novelist Dayton Ward wrote Star Trek: A Travel Guide to Vulcan, and the book hilariously refuses to break character even when it describes the way that visitors to this world might be drawn into a conflict over a Vulcan arranged marriage.” —Nerdist



The Manhattan Nobody Knows

Author : William B. Helmreich

Publisher : Princeton University Press

Page : 376 pages

File Size : 24,84 MB

Release : 2018-12-04

Category : History

ISBN : 0691166994

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A unique walking guide to Manhattan, from the author of The New York Nobody Knows. --Amazon.com.



Insight Guides City Guide New York (Travel Guide eBook)

Author : Insight Guides

Publisher : Apa Publications (UK) Limited

Page : 469 pages

File Size : 40,56 MB

Release : 2016-07-01

Category : Travel

ISBN : 178671549X

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New York City must be the world's top urban destination: whether you're after great theatre, fascinating museums, luxurious hotels, history, nightlife, sumptuous dining or just city energy, you'll find it here. Stunning, specially-commissioned photography that brings the city and its people to life. Highlights of the city's top attractions in our Best of New York, including iconic landmarks such as the Empire State Building and the Statue of Liberty, the city's best museums and art galleries and unique areas like Central Park and Greenwich Village. Descriptive area-by-area accounts cover the whole city: from lively Soho and TriBeCa to the world famous stores on Fifth Avenue and the affluent Upper East Side and beyond to Brooklyn and the Bronx. An Excursions chapter takes in Long Island, Hudson Valley and the Jersey Shore. Detailed, high-quality maps throughout will help you get around and travel tips give you all the essential information for planning a memorable trip. About Insight Guides: Insight Guides has over 40 years' experience of publishing high-quality, visual travel guides. We produce around 400 full-colour print guide books and maps as well as picture-packed eBooks to meet different travellers' needs. Insight Guides' unique combination of beautiful travel photography and focus on history and culture together create a unique visual reference and planning tool to inspire your next adventure. 'Insight Guides has spawned many imitators but is still the best of its type.' - Wanderlust Magazine



The Negro Motorist Green Book

Author : Victor H. Green

Publisher : Colchis Books

Page : 222 pages

File Size : 44,93 MB

Release :

Category : History

ISBN :

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The Negro Motorist Green Book was a groundbreaking guide that provided African American travelers with crucial information on safe places to stay, eat, and visit during the era of segregation in the United States. This essential resource, originally published from 1936 to 1966, offered a lifeline to black motorists navigating a deeply divided nation, helping them avoid the dangers and indignities of racism on the road. More than just a travel guide, The Negro Motorist Green Book stands as a powerful symbol of resilience and resistance in the face of oppression, offering a poignant glimpse into the challenges and triumphs of the African American experience in the 20th century.



Judgmental Maps

Author : Trent Gillaspie

Publisher : Flatiron Books

Page : 176 pages

File Size : 35,8 MB

Release : 2016-11-08

Category : Humor

ISBN : 1250142695

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A sharp tongued and fierce witted full-color collection of maps of America’s greatest cities in all their brutally honest glory. Your City. Judged. When you move to a new city you look at a map to get you where you need to be, but a Google Map of San Francisco won’t tell you where you can get “Real Dim Sum” or where “The Worst Trader Joes Ever” is. Or if you’re visiting Chicago, you might want to see the Magnificent Mile, but not know it’s right next to where “Suburbanites Buy Drugs” and “Retired Mafioso.” This is where Judgmental Maps comes in – a no holds barred look at city life that is at once a love letter and hate mail from the very people who live there. What started as a joke between comedian Trent Gillaspie and his friends in Denver, quickly grew into a viral sensation with a rabid and enthusiastic community labeling maps of their cities with names and descriptions we all think of, but are a bit too shy to say out loud. Collected here in a full color, beautifully packaged book with all new, never before published material, Judgmental Maps is laugh out loud funny from New York to Los Angeles, Minneapolis to Atlanta and offending everyone else in between.