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Author: Richard HoggartBinding: HardbackPublished: CHATTO & WINDUS, 1978Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis insightful non-fiction work chronicles the foundational principles and operational realities of a major international organization....

Bestselling guide to all UNESCO World Heritage sites Fully updated to include the latest sites added to the World Heritage List. The List is managed by the World Heritage Committee...

Author: UnescoBinding: HardbackPublished: UNESCO, 1992Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacket - cloth/board in good conditionPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsUnknown

Condition remarks:Book: FairJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageWhat can a humble postage stamp reveal about the interconnected world we live in? Round the...

Six residential areas of the interwar Berlin Modern Style have been given in 2008 the status as UNESCO World Heritage Sites. In respect to its architecture and city planning, Berlin...

Exceptionally high-quality photography distinguishes this unique survey of the 360 global landmarks identified by UNESCO as worthy of preservation. From the Great Wall of China to Serengeti National Park, this...

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Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Slipcase: WornPages: GoodFew nations on Earth can claim a natural legacy as vast, diverse, and untamed as Australia's — a continent where ancient landscapes cradle ecosystems found...

Condition remarks:Book: FairJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Condition as shown in image. Light pencil annotations throughoutAt the height of the Cold War, the Soviet Union's radical reimagining...

Author: John Dougill Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 240 Kyoto is the birthplace of Japanese culture - a fact that is evident in every corner of the city. Japan's ancient...

Author: CollectiveBinding: HardbackPublished: Unesco, 1972Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: Previous ownerPaul Theroux's Doctor Slaughter presents a compelling narrative of identity and reinvention, following a young American woman...

Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodHidden for nearly a thousand years within the honeycomb of cave shrines at Dunhuang, on the edge of the Gobi Desert, one of the...

Author: Peter LauritzenBinding: HardbackPublished: Adler & Adler, 1986Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsIn this handsome book, photos take second place to the story of the restoration of Venice's...

Author: IUCN--The World Conservation UnionBinding: HardbackPublished: World Heaitage Pub, 1992Condition:Book: FairJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: GoodMarkings: No markingsUnknown

The largest city in Canada's French-speaking province of Quebec, Montreal is a modern, vibrant city steeped in rich heritage. This UNESCO City of Design provides it all, from the cobblestoned...

Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Very goodPages: GoodAt the remote northern tip of Queensland, Australia, lies one of the world's most extraordinary natural intersections — a place where the ancient Daintree Rainforest,...

Author: Azby Brown Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 160 The Genius of Japanese Carpentry tells the story of the 1200-year-old Yakushiji monastery in Nara, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and...

Recognised as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Solvay House is widely acclaimed as the pinnacle of Victor Horta's architectural achievements. This groundbreaking architect challenged conventional architecture, addressing every issue...

Architects have been reformulating the experience of the museum and art itself, transforming the museum's definition: The Louvre Abu Dhabi as a replica of a museum-city, inspired by Paris; the...

This new, fully updated fifth edition of Bradt's Oman offers all the information needed to plan a visit to this rapidly developing Arabian nation, written by experts Tony Walsh, a...

Sacred Natural Sites are the world's oldest protected places. This book focuses on a wide spread of both iconic and lesser known examples such as sacred groves of the Western...

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Borders within Europe are far from absolute. They have been blurring steadily ever since the Schengen agreements of 1985. Twenty-six countries with a total border diameter of 16,500 kilometres can...

'This is simply the best book ever written on the single largest Buddhist monument in the world' Patricia Welch, author and lecturer on Asian art Borobudur is the largest Buddhist...

Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageFew monuments in Western art carry the transformative weight of the Scrovegni Chapel in Padua, where Giotto di...

The definitive reference book revealing the very oldest examples of steam locomotives all over the world. The steam locomotive is a machine that has inspired imagination, innovation and invention from...

Author: Caroline Eden Format: Hardback Number of Pages: 312 Winner of the Art of Eating Prize 2020 Winner of the Guild of Food Writers' Best Food Book Award 2019 Winner...

The definitive reference book revealing the very oldest examples of steam locomotives all over the world. The steam locomotive is a machine that has inspired imagination, innovation and invention from...

Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageAt the crossroads of science, philosophy, and human destiny stands Julian Huxley — one of the twentieth century's...

A story of migration, identity and belonging, drawing on the stories of people from Audrey Osler's mixed-heritage family, over three centuries. Whether or not we trace our families from beyond...

Author: Alan BorgBinding: HardbackPublished: OXFORD AT THE CLARENDON PRESS, 1972Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good, price clippedMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: some foxing on blockThis scholarly volume chronicles the intricate world...

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Author: Howard SaalmanBinding: HardbackPublished: A. Zwemmer Ltd, 1980Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis scholarly work chronicles the monumental architectural achievement of the Renaissance, detailing the ingenious methods and...

Author: Francesco RoncalliBinding: PaperbackPublished: Monumenti, Musei E Gallerie Pontificie, 1988Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in image. This comprehensive volume chronicles the artistic and...

An entirely new, illustrated publication on the landscape, history, and representation of the Newport, Rhode Island through the ages. In 1789, Jedidiah Morse described Newport and its environs as the...

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Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerFew mountain ranges on Earth carry the weight of history, myth, and raw natural grandeur quite like South Africa's Drakensberg — and...

This atlas takes us on an exploration of the world, to encounter some of the brilliant and more obscure civilizations that have shaped history. Like stars, civilizations and peoples are...

Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodAt the crossroads of national identity and environmental responsibility, Australia's Heritage Watch: An Overview of Australian Conservation presents a sweeping and authoritative survey of...

'- Flexible itineraries for weekend getaways or spending two weeks in Newfoundland and Labrador - Top experiences: Visit an active archaeological dig or learn about the history and local art...

Perfect Days in... Krakow. For advice you can trust, look no further than Marco Polo. Perfect Days in Krakow Travel Guide is a compact guide for people who have little...