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The Venetian Empire: A Sea Voyage (Bog, Paperback / softback, Engelsk)
For six centuries, the Republic of Venice was a maritime empire, its sovereign power extending throughout much of the eastern Mediterranean. This book reconstructs the... Læs mere
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Coast to Coast (Bog, Paperback / softback, Engelsk)
Fresh from her successful scoop reporting the first ascent of Everest in 1953, Jan Morris spent a year journeying across the United States, by car, train, ship and aeroplane.
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Spain (Bog, Paperback / softback, Engelsk)
Nothing is more compelling than the drama, at once dark and dazzling, of that theatre over the hills - the vast splendour of the Spanish landscape, the intensity of Spain's pride and misery, the adventurous glory of a history that set its seal upon half the world .
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Wales: Epic Views of a Small Country (Bog, Paperback / softback, Engelsk)
Celebrates Wales and things Welsh. This study it reflects the bilingual literature and folklore of Wales, the buildings and varied landscapes, the national character and humour, the historical predicaments and the political condition of this small but extraordinary country.
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Europe: An Intimate Journey (Bog, Paperback / softback, Engelsk)
Europe has been widely acclaimed as among the finest achievements of 'one of our greatest living writers' (The Times). A personal appreciation, fuelled by five decades of... Læs mere
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Trieste And The Meaning Of Nowhere (Bog, Paperback / softback, Engelsk)
A homage to the city of Trieste, rich with history and tinged with the melancholy of remembrance. "Morris at the peak of her form." -The Atlantic Monthly
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Stones of Empire: The Buildings of the Raj (Bog, Paperback / softback, Engelsk)
Stones of Empire brings together two leading authors in a very personal investigation of the British architectural legacy in India. The text and photographs... Læs mere
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In My Mind's Eye: A Thought Diary (Bog, Paperback / softback, Engelsk)
A treat for fans of Alan Bennett's diaries and the works of Bill Bryson and Diana Athill.
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Sultan in Oman (Bog, Paperback / softback, Engelsk)
An account of the first crossing of the Omani desert by motorcar, as Jan Morris accompanied the Sultan on his royal progress, with the winds of change - oil and revolution - in the background.
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A Writer's World (Bog, Paperback / softback, Engelsk)
In a wonderfully evocative collection of her travel writing and reportage from over five decades, Jan Morris - a constant traveller - has produced a unique portrait of the twentieth century.
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