Points Of Interest category: 1997 books

Cover of Thomas Hardy's Homes
by Anna Groves
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2014

Thomas Hardy was as successful a writer as he was a prolific. In the Wessex novels which won him fame is affection for the country way of life into which he was born. At the cottage in Bockhampton we can experience something of this simple, rural childhood. At Max Gate, which he designed and built to...
Cover of Cuba & Jamaica Travel Guide

Cuba & Jamaica Travel Guide

Attractions, Eating, Drinking, Shopping & Places To Stay

by Olivia Phillips
Language: English
Release Date: August 28, 2015

Cuba makes you feel like you have emerged from a time machine into the Latin America of a bygone age. Classic U.S. motorcars from the 1960s are a common sight on the streets. Fidel Castro’s brand of Soviet communism still survives. Pictures of the revolutionary Che Guevara adorn huge buildings....
Cover of Just Wave Photos! Big Book of Photographs & Pictures of Ocean Sea Water Waves, Vol. 1
by Big Book of Photos
Language: English
Release Date: April 22, 2013

This is a wonderful collection of 30 high-quality amazing images produced by a series of today's top professional photographers. Enjoy and be inspired!
Cover of Blue Guide Travels in Transylvania: The Greater Tarnava Valley
by Lucy Abel Smith
Language: English
Release Date: April 5, 2019

This charming and accessible guide (electronic edition) takes as its focus the towns and villages of the Greater Tarnava Valley, home to an exceptional cultural heritage. Here Romanian, Hungarian, Saxon, Jewish and Roma elements come together in an extraordinarily rich mix, against a backdrop of some...
Cover of Lugano, Switzerland Travel Guide

Lugano, Switzerland Travel Guide

Sightseeing, Hotel, Restaurant & Shopping Highlights

by Joshua Arnold
Language: English
Release Date: June 17, 2015

Located in the Ticino region of southern Switzerland, Lugano appears to be a slice of Italy cradled amidst Switzerland’s natural grandeur. Lugano is, in fact, one of the largest towns in Switzerland and is the biggest town outside Italy with an Italian-speaking majority. This Swiss city with a Mediterranean...
Cover of Fodor's Essential Morocco
by Fodor's Travel Guides
Language: English
Release Date: February 13, 2018

Written by locals, Fodor's travel guides have been offering expert advice for all tastes and budgets for 80 years.  Thanks to a prime location linking Europe and North Africa, as well as a vibrant culture and stable government, Morocco has seen a huge influx of tourists in recent years. Sophisticated...
Cover of Museum Pieces: The Forgotten History, Science, and Mystery Behind Some of the Most Interesting Museum Exhibits and Historical Places in the World
by Lenny Flank
Language: English
Release Date: June 13, 2014

The history and science behind some of the most interesting and famous museum exhibits in the world, from the Smithsonian, the London Natural History Museum, the Chicago Field Museum, the LaBrea Tar Pits, the Oslo Viking Ship Museum, the Independence Mall Museum, the American Museum of Natural History;...
Cover of The Little Black Book of Los Angeles
by Marlene Goldman
Language: English
Release Date: February 1, 2009

Heres what to see and do, and where to eat, drink, shop, stay, and play in the "City of Angels"from glitzy Hollywood to posh Beverly Hills, from Santa Monicas surf to Pasadenas parade, and beyond! An amalgam of mini cities connected by a web of freeways and boulevards, Los Angeles is at once classic...
Cover of To the Lighthouse

To the Lighthouse

An Explorer's Guide to the Island Lighthouses of Southwestern BC

by Peter Johnson, John Walls
Language: English
Release Date: May 30, 2015

Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands are home to over two dozen active lighthouses. For over a century, these coastal beacons have guided ships through the fog and represented hope for countless mariners. Today, the lighthouses on BC’s southern islands are ideal destinations for day trippers and...
Cover of Verona Travel Guide

Verona Travel Guide

Sightseeing, Hotel, Restaurant & Shopping Highlights

by Thomas Kirby
Language: English
Release Date: June 19, 2015

Located midway between Venice and Milan in Northern Italy is the historic and picturesque city of Verona. Verona’s claim to fame is as the setting for the greatest love story ever written – Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet. Listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Verona impresses visitors with...
Cover of Very Washington DC

Very Washington DC

A Celebration of the History and Culture of America's Capital City

by Diana Hollingsworth Gessler
Language: English
Release Date: June 14, 2013

A travel guide with character, this fact-filled keepsake offers all the history, beauty, charm, and culture of our nation's capital city. In eye-catching watercolors and detailed sketches, artist Diana Gessler captures the allure that makes Washington DC one of the most visited destinations in the...
Cover of Santorini, Greece Travel Guide - Sightseeing, Hotel, Restaurant & Shopping Highlights (Illustrated)
by Shawn Middleton
Language: English
Release Date: July 20, 2015

From the ashes of a great volcanic eruption arose the exotic Greek island of Santorini. The romantic island, named for Saint Irene, is located in the glistening Aegean Sea and is famous for its spectacular views, gorgeous beaches, impressive mountains and vibrant sunsets.   TABLE OF CONTENTS:...
Cover of Dallas, Texas Travel Guide - Sightseeing, Hotel, Restaurant & Shopping Highlights (Illustrated)
by Richard Wright
Language: English
Release Date: July 30, 2015

Dallas is the ninth-largest city in the United States and is the third-largest city in the state of Texas (after Houston and San Antonio). Moderate weather, southern hospitality, world-class restaurants, and leading sporting events are just a few of Dallas’ tourist attractions. The city has the...
Cover of Fodor's Barcelona

Fodor's Barcelona

with Highlights of Catalonia

by Fodor's Travel Guides
Language: English
Release Date: November 14, 2017

Written by locals, Fodor's travel guides have been offering expert advice for all tastes and budgets for over 80 years. Barcelona is a top European destination for American travelers, and this stunning full-color guide covers the city's biggest draws, from cutting-edge cuisine to the dizzying...
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