” During the 1970s & early 80s, dozens
- perhaps hundreds
- of Japanese civilians were kidnapped by North Korean commandos

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During the 1970s & early 80s, dozens
- perhaps hundreds
- of Japanese civilians were kidnapped by North Korean commandos &

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Rising from the waters between Greece & Italy, the Ionians
- peaks of an underwater mountain range
- are some of the most culturally,

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Ionian Islands & Epirus in the Landscapes of the Imagination guide series; providing an in-depth cultural & account of some of the world’s most memorable & evocative landscapes. Presented as a cultural & literary guide, each title in the series explores the cultural history of a landscape, providing an overview of the area’s development from its earliest roots to the modern day. Particular emphasis is placed on the literary, poetic, architectural, cultural & historical elements that make up the landscape & each title is written & researched by an academic expert. An Epilogue offers suggestion for further reading & indices of literary, artistic & historical names & places & landmarks. ...

Len Deighton`s classic first novel, whose protagonist is a nameless spy
- later christened Harry Palmer & made famous worldwide
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Xenophobe’s Guide to the Irish is a pocket-size guide that takes a frank & funny look at what makes the Irish Irish.“ Writers occupy a powerful position in Irish society: the wall of the local pub, to be exact.” Xenophobe’s guides attempt to forewarn readers of the main stereotypes & foibles that are associated with individual nationalities. Each guide explores the characteristics of a country’s people in a series of dedicated sections, encompassing nationalism & identity, behaviour, manners, character, obsessions, beliefs & values, leisure & pleasure, culture, custom & tradition, business, systems, health & hygiene, crime & punishment, government & bureaucracy, conversation & gestures & language. ...

New in paperback in a compact format, an atmospheric portrayal of ten remarkable houses & castles that have survived the vicissitudes of Ireland`s history & are still in the hands of their original families. From cabinets filled with generations of monogrammed heirloom china to canopy beds keeping the chill of an Irish winter at bay to cabbage-rose slip-covered sofas nestled under tall Gothic windows, this book takes the reader on a tour of ten grand Irish country houses, providing an intimate look at a marvellous hotchpotch of rooms & decoration. Specially commissioned, evocative photographs by James Fennell show inviting living rooms & tousled bedrooms, print-lined hallways & well-trampled mudrooms. The houses are not the instant creation of trendy decorators they have evolved over generations, furnished with heirlooms & cherished h&-me-downs, & exuding the mossy scent of peat fires. ” This is a book for lovers of Irel&, history or decoration. An intimate glimpse inside ten wonderful Irish country houses”. (Min Hogg). ” Packed with beautiful pictures, this page-turner allows us all to dream superb”. (” The Irish Times”).”A vivid picture of a unique culture, this is an unrivalled opportunity to tour some of Irelands most atmospheric houses”. (” Country Life”). ...

This book takes the reader on a tour of ten grand Irish country houses, still in the hands of their original families. The Knight of Glin & James Peill tell the tale of some of the more colourful inhabitants, whilst the specially commissioned photographs by James Fennell capture the distinctive personalities of the owners: a red silk bell-pull against green floral wallpaper, a drawer full of 200-year-old love letters, & the curve of a wonderfully carved antique chair. This is a book for lovers of Irel&, history or decoration. ...

The Irish File is a stunning collection of images of Ireland that reveals the magnificence of a country whose great beauty ...

This nostalgic & entertaining tour of Ireland`s most individual hostelries presents the historic pubs that epitomize the country`s essential charm. They range from the richly decorated Victorian bars of Belfast & Dublin to country shop bars that double as grocery stores, where the decor consists of shelves laden with tins of fruit & packets of tea. Each pub is covered in four or six pages, with about 1, 000 words of colorful description, history & anecdote, & atmospheric photographs that capture its interior & ambiance. ...