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Capturing the world of Tommy Shelby and his racketeering gang in over 20 locations.
'Peaky Blinders' is set in the heartland of Britain's industrial revolution, the West Midlands. But to perfectly capture the world of Tommy Shelby and his gang, the producers have used locations right across Britain. This illustrated guide reveals over 20 locations, along with episode references, so viewers can check out exactly which stations, mills, factories, and...
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Discover the lives and locations of trailblazing women who changed the course of history as you journey to the heart of women's activism, history and creativity through the ages.
From the temple of Queen Hatshepsut in Egypt and Empress Dowager Cixi's summer palace in Beijing, to the homes and meeting sites of suffragette heroes Sylvia Pankhurst and Elizabeth Cady Stanton, the creative workrooms of Frida Kahlo and Virginia Woolf, and the tennis courts...
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The impressive and historical range of hills within the English counties of Worcestershire, Herefordshire, and Gloucestershire. The magnificent hills dominate the countryside, towns and villages that surround it, and from their apex Wales can be seen. This volume will appeal to those with an interest in the area's history and constitutes a must-have for residents of the local townships.
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“How to Live Korean” takes a deep-dive into Korean culture, unpacking what it means to be Korean in all its forms and uncovering the way the locals think, what they enjoy getting up to and who they do it with.
Whether it's Korean movie Parasite sweeping the Oscars, the explosion of interest in K-pop, Blackpink becoming the world's biggest girl band, the dominance of the global smartphone market, foodies going crazy for bibimbap and kimchi or...
5) Le Prado
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Que nous apprennent les œuvres d'art de leur époque de création? Que nous apprennent-elles des interactions entre les hommes, des groupes sociaux? Le Conseil de l'Europe est un acteur clé du combat pour le respect des droits et l'égalité de traitement des Roms et des Gens du voyage. À ce titre, il met en œuvre différentes actions visant à lutter contre la discrimination, à faciliter l'accès des Roms et des Gens du voyage aux services publics...
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Experience the magic and excitement of the holiday season like never before with "2023 Pre-Christmas and After-Christmas." This comprehensive guide takes you on a journey through the festive period, from the days leading up to Christmas to the enchanting days that follow, offering an abundance of ideas, inspiration, and practical tips to make this year's celebrations truly extraordinary.
As the anticipation builds, delve into the pre-Christmas preparations...
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There are only 13.2 miles of Route 66 in Kansas, but the Sunflower State packs in as much history and adventure per mile as any of the eight Route 66 states. Route 66 in Kansas includes the wild tales from the days of "Red Hot Street" and the "First Cowtown in Texas." Blood was spilled here during the Civil War and when workers in the mines fought for their rights. Travelers will meet a beloved character from the motion picture Cars, cross a rare...
8) Le Louvre
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Que nous apprennent les œuvres d'art de leur époque de création? Que nous apprennent-elles des interactions entre les hommes, des groupes sociaux?
Le Conseil de l'Europe est un acteur clé du combat pour le respect des droits et l'égalité de traitement des Roms et des Gens du voyage. À ce titre, il met en œuvre différentes actions visant à lutter contre la discrimination, à faciliter l'accès des Roms et des Gens du voyage aux services publics...
9) The Louvre
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What do works of art teach us from their period of creation? What do they teach us about human interaction, about social groups?
The Council of Europe is a key player in the fight to respect the rights and equal treatment of Roma and Travellers. As such, it implements various actions aimed at combating discrimination: facilitating the access of Roma and Travellers to public services and justice; giving visibility to their history, culture and languages;...
10) The Prado
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What do works of art teach us from their period of creation? What do they teach us about human interaction, about social groups?
The Council of Europe is a key player in the fight to respect the rights and equal treatment of Roma and Travellers. As such, it implements various actions aimed at combating discrimination: facilitating the access of Roma and Travellers to public services and justice; giving visibility to their history, culture and languages;...
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Lavishly decorated manhole covers, pink polka-dotted backhoes, toilets with warmable seats, blow dryers (and other bells and whistles). It's just another day in Japan, where the futuristic and zany stands side-by-side with the rooted and the venerable, and there's a festival going on somewhere almost every day of the year.
In Uniquely Japan, Abby Denson-author of Cool Japan Guide and Cool Tokyo Guide-uses her own personal drawings and photos to highlight...
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"In this book Tiya Miles explores the popular yet troubling phenomenon of "ghost tours," frequently promoted and experienced at plantations, urban manor homes, and cemeteries throughout the South. As a staple of the tours, guides entertain paying customers by routinely relying on stories of enslaved black specters. But who are these ghosts? Examining popular sites and stories from these tours, Miles shows that haunted tales routinely appropriate and...
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San Francisco Chinatown is the first book of its kind-an "insider's guide" to one of America's most celebrated ethnic enclaves by an author born and raised there. Written by architect and Chinese American studies pioneer Philip P. Choy, the book details the triumphs and tragedies of the Chinese American experience in the U.S. Both a history of America's oldest and most famous Chinese community and a guide to its significant sites and architecture,...
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This book presents a series of possible future scenarios in wildlife and animal tourism by combining critical thinking and imagination to stimulate reflection and ways forward. The future of wildlife tourism faces uncertainties that revolve around many factors, including climate change, mass wildlife extinction, human population growth, deforestation, sustainability and ethical assumptions. For wildlife tourism to meet these challenges, new ways of...
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Route 66 stretches across 178 miles and through seven counties in the Texas Panhandle. To a traveler on Interstate 40, the road may seem like an endless expanse, with the horizon interrupted only by the occasional grain elevator. But there is history, scenery, and adventure waiting on Route 66, which follows the trail of the Native Americans, conquistadors, cattle and oil barons, cowboys, and Dust Bowl refugees. With such sites as the blazing neon...
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Between the great cities of Chicago and St. Louis, there are 300 miles of adventure, history, culinary delights, and quirky attractions. This is the "Land of Lincoln" and roadside giants. There are cozy motels, cozy diners, and Cozy Dogs. Interstate 55 will speed travelers to their destination, but Route 66 offers something more. It goes through the hearts of the towns, wandering onto old brick pavement far from the roar of the interstate. Historic...
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