November 2009

  • Comments on Sites of Antiquity: from Ancient Egypt to the Fall of Rome

    Comments on Sites of Antiquity: from Ancient Egypt to the Fall of Rome

    50 Sites that Explain the Classical World Historian Charles Freemanโ€™s beautifully-illustrated account of the evolution of the Classical World follows its development, mainly around the shores of the Mediterranean but with sites from as far afield as the sands of Syria and icy northern Britain. View the bookโ€™s contents, index…

  • Comments on Blue Guide Tuscany

    Comments on Blue Guide Tuscany

    Tuscany, with Florence its capital and a host of gorgeous medieval cities set in a rolling countryside of fields, vineyards and olive groves, is the cradle of the Renaissance and for many visitors the cultural heart of Italy. This guide amply covers Florence (itself the subject of a whole Blue Guide)…

  • Familiar face

    Familiar face

    Displayed on its own in a glass case in one of the later rooms of the excellent Archaeological Museum in Aghios Nikolaos, Crete, is an arresting clay head. It was found near Siteia, where it had been left at a shrine as a votive deposit. The young manโ€™s lips are…

  • Comments on Blue Guide Concise Italy

    Comments on Blue Guide Concise Italy

    Blue Guides coverage of Italy is colossal in its scope: 9 guides to the regions and cities of Italy are currently in print, totalling 5,000 pages of material. This brand-new guide draws on the depth and range of previous Blue Guides to offer the ultimate concise guide to the entire…

  • Comments on Blue Guide Paris

    Comments on Blue Guide Paris

    The City of Light boasts a huge variety of art collections from small and intimate to one of the most celebrated museums in the world, the Louvre. One of the gastronomic capitals of the world, Paris can only be understood if approached through its history and culture. View the bookโ€™s…

  • Comments on Blue Guide Central Italy

    Comments on Blue Guide Central Italy

    The first Blue Guide to cover both Rome and Florence in one book, as well as the attractive countryside and towns rich in art history in between the two. View the bookโ€™s contents, index and some sample pages, and buy securely from blueguides.comย here ยป

  • Comments on Blue Guide New York

    Comments on Blue Guide New York

    Covering mainly Manhattan, focusing on history, art and architecture and includes Blue Guides Recommended dining and accommodation suggestions. View the bookโ€™s contents, index and some sample pages, and buy securely from blueguides.comย here ยป

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