Publisher: World Traveler
Dalat or Da Lat is the capital city of Lam Dong province, Vietnam. Da Lat is the City of Flowers and honeymooners with lovely French villas, the fresh air, the beautiful waterfalls and gorgeous lakes sits in a lush and green valley of postcard beauty. This Photo Book contains 120+ Realistic Photos of Da Lat nightlife.
The San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park is the country's only floating museum. Patricia Lawrence explores two of the six ships with a park ranger; the 1886 square-rigger Balclutha, and the 1890 steam ferryboat Eureka.Show book
This history and guide presents the significant sites and events of the Haymarket Square riot, a major turning point in the fight for workers’ rights. On May 4th, 1886, a bomb exploded during a labor demonstration near Haymarket Square in Chicago. The ensuing gunfire and chaos brought a grisly end to what began as peaceful support for an eight-hour workday. With both officers and civilians dead, newspapers proclaimed an anarchist conspiracy. The investigation led to the trial and execution of rally organizers. The incident also drew irrevocable attention to debates about workers’ rights and the role of law enforcement that continues today. In this guide to the key moments and sites of one of Chicago’s most confusing and chaotic events, author Joseph Anthony Rulli aims to establish a clearer understanding of its historical significance.Show book
Eerie tales from the Mountain State, including the restless spirits of Harpers Ferry, the legendary Mothman, the ghosts of Twistabout Ridge, and more. Things that go bump in the night, disembodied voices, footsteps in an empty stairwell, an icy hand on your shoulder . . . let your imagination run wild as you read about West Virginia’s most extraordinary apparitions, sinister spooks, and bizarre beasts. You may know of the haunted Blennerhassett Hotel or the headless ghost of George Van Meter, but perhaps you haven’t you heard about: The strangled bride whose ghostly visits led a jury to convict her husband of murder Point Pleasant’s long history of tragedies, mysterious events, and natural disasters that have plagued the area ever since Scioto Shawnee Chief Cornstalk cursed the ground A pretty blonde hitchhiker who died crossing a washed-out bridge and continues to guide drivers to avoid the same fate Moundsville’s old state penitentiary, which is considered to be one of the most haunted places in West VirginiaShow book
Let this guide take you to the most beautiful places and landmarks of Vienna and learn historical backgrounds that are not commonplace. Your walk through the Inner City can take around 4-6 hours. 01. Start: Maria Theresa Square - U2 Museums' Quarter, Museum of Fine Arts and Museum of Natural History 02. Hofburg Palace: New Castle Wing, Ring Road-crossing - direction Hofburg, Outer Castle Gate, Hofburg - start, Heroes' Square, Statue of Prince Eugene of Savoy, Leopoldine Wing, Office of the Federal President, Inner Castle Square, Patissiers' Staircase, Eagle's Staircase, Amalie Wing, Imperial Chancellory Wing, Empress Elisabeth, St. Michael's Wing 03. Swiss wing - Imperial Treasury, Swiss Gate, Swiss Court, Joseph Square 04. St. Michael's Square, Spanish Riding School, St. Michael's Square, St. Michael's Gate, Loos House, Roman archaeological excavation, St. Michael's Church, Lipizzan horses, Spanish Riding School, Imperial mews 05. Joseph Square - National Library, Joseph Square, Emperor Joseph II, National Library, Redoute Halls 06. Augustinian Church, Lobkowitz Palace, Albertina Museum, Augustinian Church, Hearts Crypt, Lobkowitz Palace, Albertina Museum, Holocaust Memorial, Alfred Hrdlicka 07. Hotel Sacher 08. State Opera House, Interior of the State Opera 09. Carinthian Street, Esterhazy Palace, Maltese Church 10. New Market Square, Imperial Capuchin Crypt 11. Staff-in-iron Square, St. Stephen's Square, Staff-in-iron Square, Haas House, St. Stephen's Square, Teutonic Order House, Mozart's residence, Figaro House 12. St. Stephen's Cathedral, St. Stephen's Cathedral outside, Legend of the North Tower, St. Stephen's Cathedral inside, Church bell "Pummerin", Catacombs, High Altar, Legend of the Servants' Madonna, South Tower, Mariapocs Icon, Organ Triforium 13. Plague Column 14. Way homeShow book
Set the scene for armchair adventures with food, drink, and entertainment suggestions—and enjoy virtual vacations to destinations around the world. With a tiny bit of ingenuity and effort, anyone can create a wonderful weekend at home that brings almost as much pleasure as an actual vacation away—without the hassle of flights, foreign currency exchange, or large credit card bills. This entertaining and instructive book features guides to experiencing all the excitement of Brazil, Mexico, Scotland, Ireland, Paris, Tuscany, Greece, Morocco, Africa, St. Petersburg, India, China, Thailand, Japan, and Australia—all without leaving the comfort of home. Each chapter offers:suggestions on setting the scenebooks, videos, and music for your weekenda complete meal suggestion, with recipes Part cookbook, part cultural guidebook, this unique volume is also ideal for planning themed dinner parties—and opens up new worlds even when you can’t hop on a plane.Show book
An intimate portrait of life in the world's richest nation ahead of the FIFA 2022 World Cup.Just 70 years ago, the Gulf nation of Qatar was a backwater, reliant on pearl diving. Today it is a gas-laden parvenu with seemingly limitless wealth and ambition. Skyscrapers, museums and futuristic football stadiums rise out of the desert and Ferraris race through the streets. But in the shadows, migrant workers toil in the heat for risible amounts.INSIDE QATAR reveals how real people live in this surreal place, a land of both great opportunity and great iniquity. Ahead of Qatar's time in the limelight as host of the 2022 FIFA World Cup, anthropologist John McManus lifts a lid on the hidden worlds of its gilded princes, manual labourers and domestic workers, its teachers and policemen, culture vultures and thrill seekers.“A stunning exposé... A social anthropologist by trade, McManus's focus is not on the secretive intrigues of Qatar's ruling family, but on the lives of ordinary people... McManus is an engaging writer, who can bring even anonymous interviewees to life.” TELEGRAPHShow book
