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  • The Imperial Japanese Navy

    by Fred Thomas Jane ...
    The earliest Japanese history, like that of all other nations, is a mass of myths and legends. But out of this one solid fact has been evolved: the Japanese were a race who invaded the island kingdom by way of Korea, much as the Saxons and other Teutonic tribes invaded Britain. They therefore used the sea at a very early period of their history. They found aboriginal tribes when they came, and of ... Read more

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  • Paris to the Past: Traveling through French History by Train

    Traveling through French History by Train

    by Ina Caro ...
    “I’d rather go to France with Ina Caro than with ?Henry Adams or Henry James.”—NewsweekIn one of the most inventive travel books in years, Ina Caro invites readers on twenty-five one-day train trips that depart from Paris and transport us back through seven hundred years of French history. Whether taking us to Orléans to evoke the visions of Joan of Arc or to the Place de la Concorde to witness ... Read more

    $12.99 USD

  • Provence

    A Cultural History

    by Martin Garrett ...
    Series Book 3 - Landscapes of the Imagination
    Celebrated by writers from Petrarch to Peter Mayle, Provence's rugged mountains, wild maquis and lavender-filled meadows are world-famous. Historic cities like Arles, Avignon and Aix contain Roman amphitheatres, papal palaces and royal residences, while market towns and picturesque villages maintain age-old traditions of wine producing and agriculture. From the highland towns of Digne and Sisteron ... Read more

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  • The Road from the Past

    by Ina Caro ...
    The Road from the Past is a unique new way of looking at France, looking at history, and looking at travel. In it, Ina Caro takes us on an unforgettable tour of France, traveling north through its beautiful regions and chronologically through its colorful history.We start in Provence, where the Roman Empire held sway, and then go to Languedoc to visit the sites that marked the Age of Faith ... Read more

    $11.99 USD

  • Cathedrals and Cloisters of the South of France, Volume 1

    by Elise Whitlock Rose, Vida Hunt Frances ...
    For years the makers of this book have spent the summer time in wandering about the French country; led here by the fame of some old monument, or there by an incident of history. They have found the real, unspoiled France, often unexplored by any except the French themselves, and practically unknown to foreigners, even to the ubiquitous maker of guide-books. For weeks together they have travelled ... Read more

    $2.99 USD

  • Bruges - A Travel Guide of Art and History

    A comprehensive guide to the architecture, churches and art galleries of Bruges, Belgium

    by Maxime Jensens ...
    Series Book 3 - Cities of Belgium
    The architecture, canals and religious buildings of Bruges are treasures to behold, stocked with art of awe-inspiring significance.Tragically, many travel guides simply brush over these beautiful creations as mere items to check off a list during sightseeing in what is the very heart of Flemish culture.By contrast, Bruges - A Travel Guide of Art and History is designed for tourists who want to ... Read more

    $3.99 USD

  • A Motor-Flight Through France

    by Edith Wharton, Lavinia Spalding ...
    DescriptionA trailblazer among American women at the turn of the century, Edith Wharton set out in the newly invented "motor-car" to explore the cities and countryside of France. As the Whartons embark on three separate journeys through the country in 1906 and 1907, accompanied first by Edith’s brother, Harry Jones, and then by Henry James, Edith is enamored by the freedom that this new form of ... Read more

    $3.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

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  • How to Enjoy Paris in 1842

    Enriched edition. Intended to Serve as a Companion and Monitor, Containing / Historical, Political, Commercial, Artistical, Theatrical / And Statistical Information

    by Francis Hervé, Julian Elliott ...
    In "How to Enjoy Paris in 1842," Francis Hervé offers a captivating exploration of Parisian life during a period of profound cultural and social change. This guidebook intricately combines vibrant descriptions with practical advice, reflecting the Romantic literary style that sought to capture the essence of human experience amid the city's bustling energy. Hervé meticulously catalogs the ... Read more

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  • In the Heart of the Vosges and Other Sketches by a "Devious Traveller"

    by Matilda Betham-Edwards ...
    "In the Heart of the Vosges and Other Sketches" is a captivating collection of travel writings by Matilda Betham-Edwards, who is known for her keen observations and vivid descriptions. The book takes readers on a journey through the picturesque Vosges region, showcasing its stunning landscapes, charming villages, and the rich culture of its inhabitants. Betham-Edwards' narrative style is both ... Read more

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  • A History of Paris

    by Thomas Okey ...
    The mediæval scribe in the fulness of a divinely-revealed cosmogony is wont to begin his story at the creation of the world or at the confusion of tongues, to trace the building of Troy by the descendants of Japheth, and the foundation of his own native city by one of the Trojan princes made a fugitive in Europe by proud Ilion's fall. Such, he was very sure, was the origin of Padua, founded by ... Read more

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  • The Roman Remains of Southern France

    A Guide Book

    by James Bromwich ...
    The Roman Remains of Southern France is the only specialist guidebook to this region available. It is the result of the most up-to-date research. Comprehensive in coverage, it provides depth and context while evoking the distinctive atmosphere of the place.The book is easy to use, with a large number of maps, site plans and photographs and it will enable the traveller to explore the major cultural ... Read more

    $57.99 USD

  • Ghent - A Travel Guide of Art and History

    A comprehensive guide to the art and architecture of Ghent, Belgium

    by Maxime Jensens ...
    Series Book 5 - Cities of Belgium
    Ghent's stunning architecture, artworks and religious buildings are treasures to behold - rich in splendid significance and beauty.Tragically, many travel guides simply brush over these beautiful creations as mere check boxes to tick during sightseeing in one of Belgium's loveliest and most underrated towns.By contrast, Ghent - A Travel Guide of Art and History is designed for tourists who want to ... Read more

    $3.98 USD