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When Ben Coates injures his leg and needs to rebuild his strength by walking, he finds himself presented with an exciting opportunity: to rediscover the city he has been working in for over a decade, at a slower pace. He devises ten walks, each demonstrating a different chapter of Amsterdam's history, from its humble beginnings in the early 1200s as a small fishing community through two Golden Ages, fueled by the growth of the Dutch colonial empire, two world wars, and countless reinventions.

Written on the brink of World War II, Rebecca West’s classic examination of the history, people, and politics of Yugoslavia illuminates a region that is still a focus of international concern. A magnificent blend of travel journal, cultural commentary, and historical insight, Black Lamb and Grey Falcon probes the troubled history of the Balkans and the uneasy relationships among its ethnic groups. The landscape and the people of Yugoslavia are brilliantly observed as West untangles the tensions that rule the country’s history as well as its daily life.

In this love letter to the world’s favorite country, you’ll find everything you know and love about Italy: the classic food, the dreamy landscapes, and the Renaissance masterpieces. Along the way, you’ll meet the people who make Italy what it is, the philosophies they live by, and the traditions that make la dolce vita. We all want to live the Italian life. With this book, you’re one step closer.

With their Andalusian guesthouse ready to welcome visitors, Robert and Sabina face new challenges. They battle through a snowy winter and face another year of drought. With few bookings, no water, and very little money left, they start looking back and doubt their decision to leave their cushy jobs in the Middle East for the harsh reality of life in the countryside. Was moving to Andalusia a big mistake?

Mit Bestsellerautor und Italienkenner Andreas Englisch auf den Spuren alter Pilgerrouten in die Heilige Stadt: packend erzählte Einblicke in die Geschichte Norditaliens und Abstecher zu den wichtigsten kulturellen Highlights sowie wenig bekannten Geheimtipps Ob Pilger oder Plünderer, Kaiser oder Bettelmönche, ob die Suche nach Macht, Reichtum, Erlösung oder Liebe – seit Jahrtausenden zieht es Menschen nach Rom. Viele ihrer Spuren finden sich noch heute an zahlreichen Orten in der Region zwischen den Alpen und dem Tiber.