Take a photo tour of Japan`s capital of cool with this alternative Tokyo guidebook! From the chic streets of Omotesando to the Tosho-gu shrine complex in Nikko, built to consecrate the Edo-era shogun Tokugawa Ieyasu, award-winning author Rob Goss takes readers through the patchwork of varied districts & sights that make up Tokyo & its neighboring towns. Tokyo: Capital of Cool delves into Tokyo`s defining traits including the city`s Edo-era roots; its thirst to both modernize & yet retain its traditions; its culinary heritage; & the impact of its vibrant youth. You`ll be amazed at the vivid photographs & the in-depth language that goes far beyond the boundaries of a normal guidebook in offering insights into one of the world`s greatest cities. In Tokyo: Capital of Cool, you`ll discover ideas & inspiration for places to visit, a window onto this unique location, & a deeper understanding of its people & Japanese culture. ...

Monocle reports from around the globe in print, on radio, & online. As its editors & correspondents dart from city to city, they get to know the best places to rest their heads, stretch their limbs, & kick back with a contact in a hard-to-find cocktail bar. That information is now available in The Monocle Travel Guide Series: a line-up of titles that speaks to you in an informed but informal way about everything from architecture to art, late-night bars to early-morning markets. Expect a mix of experiences dotted with some quirky surprises. These are books where grand hotels appear alongside family-owned bistros & internationally renowned galleries sit next to unassuming indie clubs that play host to top music talent. The Monocle Travel Guides mix the classic with the contemporary, go beyond the conventional, & reveal all the hidden spots that cities have to offer. ...

Toledo, including a detailed enlargements of its Old Town highlighting historic sights & four special routes with English language descriptions, on an indexed street plan from Telstar Distrimapas, Spain’s leading publisher of city maps. On one side is an indexed street plan of the whole city at 1:6, 650 with a separate inset extending it to include Santa Maria de Benquerencia at 1:7, 000. The plan indicates access to the city, its main traffic arteries & names individual districts as well as various public buildings. On the reverse is a very detailed plan at 1:3, 100 of the city’s historic heart with many of its famous buildings highlighted by drawings. Four special sightseeing routes: the Jewish quarter, squares & markets, convents & covered passages, plus the Mudéjar quarters are indicated on the plan & provided with bilingual Spanish & English descriptions. The plan has a separate street index & suggestions for two more car routes are provided covering various sights outside the city & the famous view of Toledo from the hills across the Tajo. ...

Glossy English language guide to Toledo (Spain) from Editorial Everest, focusing on the cultural rather than the practical aspects of a trip. What the guide lacks in information on things like restaurants & accommodation, it more than makes up for with full-colour photographs & in-depth looks at the history of areas of Toledo, as well as the impacts this has had on modern culture, with a short section included on Living in Toledo. Recommended as a supplement to either a map or a more-detailed practical guide. ...

Contoured, GPS-compatible, indexed road map at 1:200, 000 from CNIG
- Spain’s civilian survey organization, with exceptionally
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Toledo in Ohio on an indexed street plan from Rand Mc Nally in their extensive range of maps covering cities in the United States. An inset provides a road map of Toledo & vicinity. Communities covered by this map include Holl&, Maumee, Northwood, Oregon, Ottawa Hills, Perrysburg, Rossford, Sylvania, Walbridge & Waterville. Rand Mc Nally street plans provide coverage of cities with their outer suburbs, clearly indicating main traffic arteries: highways (distinguishing between free & toll access), plus primary & secondary routes. Road numbers and/or names are clearly displayed & exit numbers are indicated. Locations of service & rest areas are marked & one way streets are shown. Longer streets are annotated with block numbers for easier identification of addresses. The maps show railway, bus &, where appropriate, metro stations. A range of symbols indicate various places of interest including cultural & academic institutions, various municipal facilities, golf courses, etc. The plans have extensive street indexes, supplemented by lists of points of interest, parks & recreational areas, shopping malls, stations, schools, etc. ...

The official Tolkien calendar, this year containing 12 of the finest watercolours by Alan Lee selected from the three Great Tales of Middle-earth by J.R.R. Tolkien
- THE FALL OF GONDOLIN, BEREN & LUTHIEN & THE CHILDREN OF HURIN
- & accompanied by numerous pencil sketches, many unique to this calendar. The Tolkien calendar has become an established publishing event, eagerly looked forward to by Tolkien fans the world over. This year`s content is particularly special, as it

Includes:: art inspired by a Tolkien work that is seeing print in its complete form for the very first time, together with the finest paintings from BEREN & LUTHIEN & THE CHILDREN OF HURIN. Together, these works illustrate Tolkien`s three Great Tales of Middle-earth. To accompany each watercolour painting, every month features complementary pencil drawings selected by Alan & there are also brand new sketches produced exclusively for this calendar. Alan Lee has depicted famous scenes including Gollum & Bilbo, Rivendell & Smaug the Dragon in his celebrated illustrated editions of ` The Hobbit` & ` The Lord of the Rings`, but with these brand new paintings & drawings he will take the reader deeper into the enchanting world of Middle-earth than ever before.



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Arranged in a handy A-Z format, Tolkien: A Dictionary explores & explains the creatures, plants, events & places that make up these strange & wonderful lands. It is essential reading for anyone who loves Tolkien`s works & wants to learn more about them. ...

This richly illustrated book explores the huge creative endeavour behind Tolkien`s enduring popularity. Lavishly illustrated with over 300 images of his manuscripts, drawings, maps & letters, the book traces the creative process behind his most famous literary works
- The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings & The Silmarillion & reproduces personal photographs & private papers (some of which have never been seen before in print). Tolkien drew on his deep knowledge of medieval literature & language to inform his literary imagination. Six introductory essays cover some of the main themes in Tolkien`s life & work including the influence of northern languages & legends on the creation of his own legendarium; his concept of ` Faerie` as a literary construct; the central importance of his invented languages in his fantasy writing; his visual imagination & its emergence in his artwork; & the encouragement he derived from the literary group known as the Inklings. This book brings together the largest collection of original Tolkien material ever assembled in a single volume. Drawing on the archives of the Tolkien collections at the Bodleian Libraries, Oxford, & Marquette University, Milwaukee, as well as private collections, this exquisitely produced catalogue draws together the worlds of J.R.R. Tolkien
- scholarly, literary, creative & domestic
- offering a rich & detailed understanding & appreciation of this extraordinary author.


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This lavishly illustrated book showcases the highlights of the Tolkien archives held at the Bodleian Library. From J.R.R. Tolkien`s childhood in the Midlands & his experience of the First World War to his studies at school & university; his exquisite illustrations for The Silmarillion, The Hobbit & The Lord of the Rings & his creation of intricate & beautiful maps showing the topography of Middle-earth
- the land he invented
- this stunning book is a perfect introduction to Tolkien`s creative imagination, giving a unique insight into the life of this extraordinary writer, artist & scholar.

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