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Berlin's traumatic past and vibrant present explored and explained in a guide to the culture, buildings and society of the city.

Andalucia in its heyday, after the invasion of the Moors in 711, was famous for its wealth and fertility, and the province has a distinct Moorish character. The Moors cultivated science and the arts, and their influence was felt throughout western Europe. This is a guide to the South of Spain.

`An exuberant performance' THE TIMES

`The perfect guide to this tremendous city' OBSERVER

`It offers all that the visitor with a concern for beauty and for leisurely sight-seeing will require.' Financial Times`If ever a guidebook were designed to be read as literature it is Mr Honour's. Even those who know Venice welland love it well will add to their appreciation from this seemingly endless store of information.' Economist

One of the classic "Companion Guides" series, this presents in one volume de Jongh's original Companions to Mainland Greece and Southern Greece. It combines an expert knowledge of history, archaeology and mythology with an understanding of the Greek people and a feeling for the landscape.

A lively, discerning companion to the beauty, myth and history of a fascinating and lovely region."A consistently first-rate series." THE TIMES

Published to coincide with the tercentenary of the founding of St Petersburg, this guide gives us an insight into this amazing city.

One of the classic "Companion Guides", this is devoted to the English counties of Kent and Sussex. Each volume in the series aims to provide a comprehensive travel companion in the person of the author, who knows intimately the places and people of which he or she writes.

Comprehensive guide to the Lake District, fully revised and updated.

`Richly informative, an admirable piece of historical writing - offers lively interest wherever it is opened'YORKSHIRE POST

Classic guide to Rome. 2009 edition, thoroughly revised and updated.

The traveller gets exactly what he needs, and in a handy format. THE TIMES The author seems to have covered every road in the country, and has something of interest to say about virtually every site. COUNTRY LIFE