Including a personal appreciation, fuelled by five decades of journeying, the author presents a magisterial portrait of the continent....
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The city of Hav is a magical place, yet behind its arcane splendours are darker implications. The traditional Roof Race is peculiarly exciting and every street corner is haunted by memories of illustr...
Se mere om bogen
Hav is a magical place - yet behind its arcane splendours are darker implications. Every street corner is haunted by memories of illustrious visitors - Freud, Diaghilev, Marco Polo, Lawrence of Arabia...
Se mere om bogen
Et imperiums svanesang. 1997. (BKU)...
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A portrait of the British Empire's last, most anachronistic outpost, as the countdown to the handover gathers momentum. It depicts a city tragically suspended between a colonial past and the uncertain...
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A work from a renowned and much-loved travel writer who turns her eye to Sydney. maps...
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An account of the character, history, mores, buildings, climate, and people of one of Britain's most fascinating cities. This book is intended for all those interested in the local history, culture, a...
Se mere om bogen
A companion to the country: its people, its history - and its character. Illustrations, map...
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