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The second millennium saw the spread and consolidation of Christianity in Britain. One means by which the Normans tightened their grip on Britain after 1066 was by the construction of magnificent cathedrals, thereby demonstrating their intention to remain here. In his earlier book England’s Cathedrals by Train Murray Naylor explained how these hallowed buildings could be reached by train, relating their history and their principal features. His...
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One of the jewels in the nation's crown is its Anglican cathedrals. Many, constructed after the invasion of 1066, stand as monuments to the determination and commitment of their Norman builders. Others have been built in later centuries while some started life as parish churches and were subsequently raised to cathedral status. Places of wonder and beauty, they symbolize the Christian life of the nation and are more visited today than ever as places...
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Standing tall on the colorful clay cliffs of Martha's Vineyard, Gay Head Lighthouse has provided safe passage to seafarers since 1799. The steadfast tower marks a dangerous and heavily traveled passage between the island and mainland known as Devil's Bridge. Being the first lighthouse on the Vineyard, Gay Head Light has a rich and varied history filled with stories of inspirational lighthouse keepers, disastrous shipwrecks and even mysterious deaths....
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Before radar, depth finders and satellite-guided navigation, long before the seafloor was charted with scientific precision, mariners relied on lighthouses to approach a coastline safely. South Carolina's history with lighthouses goes back nearly two and a half centuries. At Cape Romain, a windmill was converted into a lighthouse. St. Philip's Church in Charleston was converted into a beacon for seafarers to aid navigation to the Holy City. With such...
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In early twentieth-century New York, few could have imagined a train terminal as grandiose as Pennsylvania Station. Yet, executives at the Pennsylvania Railroad secretly bought up land in Manhattan's infamous Tenderloin District to build one of the world's most spectacular monuments. Sandhogs would battle the fiercest of nature to build tunnels linking Manhattan to New Jersey and Long Island. For decades, Penn Station was a center of elegance and...
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In celebration of the 150th anniversary of St Pancras Station, this absorbing new book brings together 150 facts revealing many little known details about the long history of this iconic building and its surroundings. From its conception and build and the opening of the largest single span arch in the world as the London terminus of the Midland Railway, to the damage it suffered during the war, this fascinating fact book reveals many facts about St...
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From the railway's beginnings, the station building, itself, had civic importance greater than ordinary structures. Let historian Brian Solomon show you how beautifully it filled that role. Railway Depots, Stations & Terminals is a unique book about some of the finest, most interesting, and most famous railway stations. Contemporary photographs, historic images, and postcard views provide an in-depth look at the architectural gems that dot the railroad...
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The majestic architecture of early railway buildings reflected the pride of the railway companies who commissioned them. These awe-inspiring structures ranged from classically designed stations, waiting rooms and booking halls to mighty viaducts, tunnels and bridges. In this highly illustrated book, filled with colour photographs and detailed drawings, Trevor Yorke describes the range of buildings associated with the golden age of steam. He explains...
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The construction of Pennsylvania Station (1904-1910) was a monumental undertaking equally for the voluminous earth displaced, incredible innovation, and brilliant French-influenced classical architecture, but it also was a quintessential archetype of the Gilded Age. The station reshaped the economic and social fabric of New York by dislodging scores of families and local businesses. It had been built for prestige and grandeur rather than sustainability...
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In 1825, the Schuylkill Navigation Company completed a waterway of 108 miles, linking Port Carbon to Philadelphia. The waterway, known as the Schuylkill Navigation but commonly referred to today as the Schuylkill Canal, consisted of a system of interconnected canals (often called reaches), locks, and slack-water pools to transport anthracite coal. Before that time, Philadelphia depended on the import of coal from Europe. The Schuylkill Canal was operational...
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More than the document of a remarkable project: Buy Me A Mercedes-Benz shows how various forms of expert knowledge have been combined and interwoven to finally generate an unconventional, breakthrough museum design. Providing insight into the various ideas, experiences and ambitions behind the project, this book allows visitors to take the museum home. Through photographs, diagrams, text, and drawings, this book explains the unique Mercedes museum...
13) Milan
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This book is a guide to Milan for a visit lasting two, three, or more days.There are extensive descriptions and color photos of the attractions: museums, churches, nightlife, and other attractions.The descriptions of how to get to Milan by driving and parking are helpful info to stay there.It is ideal for use on your smartphone. It contains active links to the museums' websites, so you can check the latest schedule and buy tickets with a click from...
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The author of Michigan's Haunted Lighthouses shares tales of disaster and misfortune on the Great Lakes.
Losing one's life while tending to a Great Lakes lighthouse sadly wasn't such an unusual occurrence. Death by murder, suicide or other tragic causes—while rare—were not unheard of. Two keepers on Lake Superior's Grand Island disappeared one early summer day in 1908, their decomposed remains found weeks later. A newly
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Rome, Italy's capital, is a sprawling, cosmopolitan city with nearly 3,000 years of globally influential art, architecture, and culture. Ancient ruins such as the Colosseum and the Forum evoke the power of the former Roman Empire. Vatican City, the headquarters of the Roman Catholic Church, has St. Peter's Basilica and the Vatican Museums, which house masterpieces such as Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel frescoes.
This guide covers a four-day visit...
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Esta guía ilustra la ciudad del arte de Venecia, para una visita de dos, tres o más días.
Contiene descripciones y fotos de las atracciones, incluidas las islas de la laguna de Murano, Burano y Torcello, dispuestas a lo largo de un itinerario lógico para visitar la ciudad.
Los mapas detallados ilustran el itinerario de la visita.
También describe todos los medios de transporte disponibles para llegar a Venecia.
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Ce guide illustre la ville d'art de Venise, pour une visite de deux, trois, ou plus jours.
Il contient des descriptions et des photos des attractions, y compris les îles de la lagune de Murano, Burano et Torcello, disposées selon un itinéraire logique de visite de la ville.
Des cartes détaillées illustrent l'itinéraire de la visite.
Il décrit également tous les moyens de transport disponibles pour se rendre à Venise.
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Mantova (Mantua), capital de Matilde di Canossa y de los Gonzaga, es una isla encantada rodeada por tres lagos formados por el Mincio. La impresionante escenografía de la época de los Gonzaga, los maravillosos frescos de la familia Mantegna, las fabulosas invenciones de Giulio Romano en el Palacio del Té, las iglesias, las casas patricias narran la historia.A pocos kilómetros de Mantua, podemos admirar el hermoso Santuario de la Beata Vergine...
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This book tells the fascinating story of 15,000 covered bridges built in the Unites States and Canada over the past 200 years. Authors describe how these bridges were built, the technological breakthroughs required to construct them, and above all the dedication and skill of their builders. Each of the bridges, whether still standing or long gone, has a story to tell about the nature of America at the time--not only about its transportational needs,...
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Rome, Italy's capital, is a sprawling, cosmopolitan city with nearly 3,000 years of globally influential art, architecture and culture. Ancient ruins such as the Colosseum and the Forum evoke the power of the former Roman Empire. Vatican City, headquarters of the Roman Catholic Church, has St. Peter's Basilica and the Vatican Museums, which house masterpieces such as Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel frescoes.
This guide covers a four-day visit to Rome,...
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