Western Europe category: 1822 books

The first volume in this captivating collection of the prime minister’s speeches brings to life the heady days after V-Day—and a nation newly at peace.   Legendary politician and military strategist Winston S. Churchill was a master not only of the battlefield, but of the page and the podium....

Michael Brein’s Vienna Travel Guide helps you get to the city's top 50 points of interest easily and cheaply using Vienna’s excellent U- and S-Bahn subway/suburban rail system. From the giant ferris wheel to the Schonbrunn Palace, with this ultra simple guide you have all you need to discover...

In Granada, the Nazrids sought to create a paradise on earth and in the opulent splendor and beauty of the Alhambra, the wistful memory of that lost empire endures. Declared a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1984, the Alhambra draws two million visitors a year, making it one of Spain's most popular...

In a small-format paperback, Shortcut Guides supply the single most essential facts about a popular destination, all at a remarkably-low price, and yet for a heavily-illustrated book with maps. And because they are written by top experts who know what the tourist needs, they can serve either as your...

  Our illustrated travel guide will take you to Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland. "Auld Reekie" (Edinburgh) manages to combine both ancient and modern in a uniquely Scottish atmosphere. Watched over by the imposing castle, the symbol of the city, Edinburgh combines medieval...

It was Thomas Jefferson who reputedly said that "every man has two countries, his own and France". The five authors of our Easy Guide to that country (each dealing with the area of their specialty) obviously share Mr. Jefferson's viewpoint, so heartfelt and positive is their reaction to the major highlights...

Provence’s natural beauty endures as resiliently as its Post-Impressionistic artwork now featured in faraway galleries. Fields of purple lavender and vivid sunflowers have been splashed across many a canvas in an attempt to capture the region's natural beauty. Paul Cezanne was born in Provence and...

There are certain towns and cities that have an immediate effect on arrival, and certainly Bristol is one of those places. Whether you arrive into Bristol via her wonderful station, or drive past that impressive gorge traversed by Brunel’s glorious suspension bridge, you feel lifted, a distinct...

London, England is the perfect destination for your next overseas trip.  What is it that sets London part from the rest?   Its famous tourist attractions. In London, there are hundreds of historical and cultural noteworthy attractions that depict its past and give a clear...

If you  want to see just how far Liverpool has come since hosting the Capital of Culture Year, there is probably no better place to start than down by the Mersey. The central area of the city has managed to pull off that delicate balancing act of keeping the best of the old while shoe-horning...

Manchester is ideally placed for any tourist wishing to explore, either, the surrounding area, or much further afield. Manchester sits at the centre of an excellent road   network, which includes the M6, M56, M60, M61 and M62 motorways. In addition, there are a number of good A road links,...

Our illustrated travel guide will take you to Crete, Greece. Crete is the largest of the Greek islands and is in the Mediterranean Sea between the Sea of Crete and the Libyan Sea. Crete consists of four prefectures: Chania, Rethimno, Heraklion and Lasithi.  If there was a beauty contest for...

Our illustrated travel guide will take you to the beautiful city of Dubrovnik, Croatia. Dubrovnik is one of the most prominent tourist resorts on the Mediterranean coast and is nicknamed "Pearl of the Adriatic" and is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Dubrovnik is the proudest feather...

It really is a joy to move around this city, and you can walk the Rows without a care. Up and down odd angled staircases and uneven floors, you can happily saunter, and usually by default rather than design, you will somehow find yourself by a set of steep steps that lead to the city walls. Here...