Ten Short Walks Through Town and Country
Author : Clevedon Civic Society
Publisher :
Page : 18 pages
File Size : 39,42 MB
Release : 1995
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Author : Clevedon Civic Society
Publisher :
Page : 18 pages
File Size : 39,42 MB
Release : 1995
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Page : 446 pages
File Size : 49,80 MB
Release : 1927
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Author : Bill Bryson
Publisher : Anchor Canada
Page : 322 pages
File Size : 42,14 MB
Release : 2012-05-15
Category : Travel
ISBN : 0385674546
God only knows what possessed Bill Bryson, a reluctant adventurer if ever there was one, to undertake a gruelling hike along the world's longest continuous footpath—The Appalachian Trail. The 2,000-plus-mile trail winds through 14 states, stretching along the east coast of the United States, from Georgia to Maine. It snakes through some of the wildest and most spectacular landscapes in North America, as well as through some of its most poverty-stricken and primitive backwoods areas. With his offbeat sensibility, his eye for the absurd, and his laugh-out-loud sense of humour, Bryson recounts his confrontations with nature at its most uncompromising over his five-month journey. An instant classic, riotously funny, A Walk in the Woods will add a whole new audience to the legions of Bill Bryson fans.
Author : Let's Go Inc.
Publisher : Macmillan
Page : 654 pages
File Size : 50,93 MB
Release : 2007-11-27
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9780312374563
Offering a comprehensive guide to economical travel in diverse regions of the world, these innovative new versions of the popular handbooks feature an all-new look, sidebars highlighting essential tips and facts, information on a wide range of itineraries, transportation options, off-the-beaten-path adventures, expanded lodging and dining options in every price range, additional nightlife options, enhanced cultural coverage, shopping tips, maps, 3-D topographical maps, regional culinary specialties, cost-cutting tips, and other essentials.
Author : Nir Haim Buras
Publisher : Harvard University Press
Page : 497 pages
File Size : 26,91 MB
Release : 2020-01-28
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 0674919246
"An accomplished architect and urbanist goes back to the roots of what makes cities attractive and livable, demonstrating how we can restore function and beauty to our urban spaces for the long term. Nearly everything we treasure in the worldÕs most beautiful cities was built over a century ago. Cities like Prague, Paris, and Lisbon draw millions of visitors from around the world because of their exquisite architecture, walkable neighborhoods, and human scale. Yet a great deal of the knowledge and practice behind successful city planning has been abandoned over the last hundred yearsÑnot because of traffic, population growth, or other practical hurdles, but because of ill-considered theories emerging from Modernism and reactions to it. The errors of urban design over the last century are too great not to question. The solutions being offered todayÑsustainability, walkability, smart and green technologiesÑhint at what has been lost and what may be regained, but they remain piecemeal and superficial. In The Art of Classic Planning, architect and planner Nir Haim Buras documents and extends the time-tested and holistic practices that held sway before the reign of Modernism. With hundreds of full-color illustrations and photographs that will captivate architects, planners, administrators, and developers, The Art of Classic Planning restores and revitalizes the foundations of urban planning. Inspired by venerable cities like Kyoto, Vienna, and Venice, and by the great successes of LÕEnfantÕs Washington, HaussmannÕs Paris, and BurnhamÕs Chicago, Buras combines theory and a host of examples to arrive at clear guidelines for best practices in classic planning for todayÕs world. The Art of Classic Planning celebrates the enduring principles of urban design and invites us to return to building beautiful cities."
Author : Adah Bakalinsky
Publisher : ReadHowYouWant.com
Page : 454 pages
File Size : 49,63 MB
Release : 2011-04
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 1459619005
Hundreds of public stairways traverse San Francisco's 42 hills, exposing incredible vistas while connecting colorful, unique neighborhoods, and veteran guide Adah Bakalinsky loves them all. Her updated Stairway Walks in San Francisco explores well-known and clandestine corridors from Lands End to Bernal Heights while sharing captivating architectural, historical, pop culture, and horticultural notes along the way. This revised and expanded edition has been thoroughly updated and includes two additional walks, new maps, and new color photographs. The two new walks presented are: The Blue Greenway Walking, a new history, which follows the Embarcadero and weaves along the present day contour of the Bay into the future parklands and new neighborhood of San Francisco; and Jazz Takes A Walk in the Sunnyside neighborhood where the undulating geology of San Francisco invites one to hear the dance in the walk. A comprehensive appendix lists every one of the City's 600-plus public stairways. Long-term residents and tourists alike have used the book for over 25 years to adventurously uncover San Francisco's unexpected details.
Author : Bryn Frank
Publisher :
Page : 191 pages
File Size : 42,34 MB
Release : 1988
Category : Cities and towns
ISBN : 9780297795988
Author : Paul Webster
Publisher : Pocket Mountains
Page : 96 pages
File Size : 27,59 MB
Release : 2009-03-01
Category : Perthshire (Scotland)
ISBN : 9781907025006
Perthshire is at the very heart ofScotland and one of the most popularregions for visitors, offering a variety ofHighland and Lowland landscapes withsome of the most scenic and accessiblecountryside for shorter walks as well asevidence of its rich history at every turn.Perthshire 40 Town and Country Walksfeatures traditional tourist hubs, such asPitlochry, Dunkeld and Killin (with itshistorical connections to the county), as wellas countryside around Blairgowrie, Crieff andAberfeldy, finishing up at the Fair City ofPerth and nearby Kinross.
Author : H.L. Phoenix
Publisher : Phoenix Nest
Page : 634 pages
File Size : 33,6 MB
Release : 2023-09-06
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1778022634
"The planes approached, flying shallow this time, with the blood-red Japanese symbol of the rising sun painted on their bodies, looking fierce and terrifying. Suddenly, 'Boom boom,' the ground shook violently...." This is a trilogy of chronicled historical novels, six books in total, based on historical events in China during the 20th century and the personal experiences of the author's family members. The time spans a hundred years, the space spans across China from southwest to northeast, west to east, and finally across America and Canada. The characters in the story all have prototypes. Based on the life experiences of two generations of women, their growth, love, and marriage reveal the traditional Chinese natural farming society and its destruction, particularly the destruction of the gentry and intellectuals, as well as the tragic crushing of ordinary people by communist totalitarian tyranny. It is a romance and a history. It is also a journey of Chinese women's psychological and physiological growth in the 20th century. The historical events, geography, place names, streets, and customs in the story are all true, one of the manors is the old house of the author's family. It is already dilapidated, but the place is still named after the old house, and the name “Stone Garden” can be seen on Google Maps. Phoenix Works: phoenixnestca.wordpress.com/en
Author : Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons
Publisher :
Page : 786 pages
File Size : 32,73 MB
Release : 1903
Category : Bills, Legislative
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