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From expanded coverage of emerging neighborhoods, a special chapter dedicated to booming Brooklyn and the multi-ethnic flavor of the Outer Boroughs, to the arts sections and dedicated music, food, architecture chapters, the Big Apple's definitive guide for independent travelers includes something fo... More

Boldly rising from the shores of Lake Michigan, Chicago is the center of American innovation--birthplace of the skyscraper, house music, deep-dish pizza, and the Ferris wheel. Lonely Planet's smart, stylish guide can help visitors discover the best of the windy city.Discover Chicago Splash in Millen... More

New interviews with locals give real insight into the culture and viewpoints of the residents. Included is a candid exploration of the city's more decadent drug and sex scenes plus more walking and cycling tours than any guide on the market.Discover Amsterdam Uncover a grand church hidden in an atti... More

With information on walking tours, day trips, and maps, this volume is packed with tips and astute reviews. Dedicated food and shopping chapters explore Singapore's famous culinary and bargain-shopping scenes.The Cinderella of Asian cities, Singapore has shrugged off its reputation for being boring ... More

Now in its fourth edition, South Asia 2007 provides an in-depth library of information on the countries and territories of the region. Exhaustively researched by Europa's experienced editorial team, this title includes a vast range of up-to-date economic, political and statistical data. Combining im... More

Every outdoorsperson at on time or another needs to chart a course in the wilderness. In "Land Navigation Handbook" an expert navigator combines his map-and-compass skills with a special concern for the needs of the wilderness wanderer to create a comprehensive primer for the beginning pathfinder an... More

The tragedies in Bosnia and Kosovo are often explained away as the unchangeable legacy of "centuries-old hatreds." In this richly detailed, expertly balanced chronicle of the Balkans across 15 centuries, Dennis Hupchick sets a complicated record straight. Organized around the three great civilizatio... More

The dramatic, tumultuous, often tragic human events that erupted in the Balkan Peninsula following the collapse of communism between 1989 and 1991 have captured the Western world's attention throughout the past decade. "The Palgrave Concise Historical Atlas of the Balkans" provides 50 two-color, ful... More

Presents a selection from K.R. Malkani's writings on such themes as philosophy, polity, Economy, Defence and Diplomacy, India and Pakistan, Hindu-Muslim equation, culture etc. Hardbound... More

Lonely Planet's first follow-up to bestselling "The Travel Book" is a full-color pictorial celebrating the microcosms of human achievement that are cities. Taking cues from the buzz on the street, this book captures the individual flavour of each city through the eyes of the typical citizen. Full co... More

The Rough Guide Map South India is the most comprehensive map to this spectacular region. With a scale of 1: 1,200,000 the map is detailed enough to make an essential companion whilst also covering all of this vast area from Mumbai to the Cardamon Hills. As with all maps in the Rough Guide series, t... More

Whatever you're doing in Los Angeles, you'll need a map. The city, depending on how you measure it, is up to 100 miles long, and 50 miles across. It can take two hours, driving steadily at 50mph, to get through on the Interstate. The Rough Guide map -- tough, dependable, accurate and detailed -- giv... More

The Rough Guide Map Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Qatar and Bahrain is the most detailed and comprehensive map to this intriguing destination. The scale of 1: 470,000 allows for enough detail to include even the smallest dirt tracks and settlements whilst also being a manageable size for use in the c... More

The Rough Guide Map San Francisco provides invaluable information to help you find the best this edgy city has on offer, from the soaring Golden Gate Bridge to Alcatraz. The best shopping streets, pedestrian zones and major buildings are all edged in different colours to make them easier to find. Th... More

The Rough Guide Map Germany combines clear modern mapping and bang-up-to-date research and is the essential companion to anyone travelling around this fascinating and varied country. Whether you''re exploring the snow-capped peaks of the Bavarian Alps or the valleys of the Rhine, the Rough Guide Map... More