Showing posts with label Guidebooks. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Guidebooks. Show all posts

Saturday, November 22, 2025

The Travel Book: A Complete Guide to Every Country in the World

The Travel Book: A Complete Guide to Every Country in the World
Language: English 
[Carlton, Victoria, Australia]: Lonely Planet, 2021. 
407 pages : color illustrations, maps ; 35 cm. 
ISBN: 9781838694593, 1838694595 
Summary: Get ready for a journey through every country in the world. In this fourth edition of The Travel Book each country features an all-new profile that includes details of when to visit, what to see and do, and how to learn more about the country's culture from its film, music, food and drink. All brand new, incredible photography illustrates each country, depicting what life is like in each nation from photographic portraits of people, to beautiful landscapes and vibrant scenes of street life. Supported by colourful and detailed mapping, this title will bring the world to life for a new generation of travellers.

Saturday, November 15, 2025

Lonely Planet Hidden Libraries: The World’s Most Unusual Book Depositories

Lonely Planet Hidden Libraries: The World’s Most Unusual Book Depositories 
by DC Helmuth 
Language: English 
Dublin: Lonely Planet Global Limited, 2024. 
207 pages : color illustrations ; 25 cm. 
ISBN: 9781837582723, 1837582726 
Summary: Libraries do not come in one standard size; they adapt to the people and circumstances they serve. Explore 50 of the most unique libraries located in unknown spaces across the world in this book for travel-loving bibliophiles. This inspirational guide describes each entry's purpose, telling its unique story, and celebrates the great lengths humans will go to assure access to books. -- Adapted publisher description
Reviews: Library Journal; Publishers Weekly