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  Philip R. Stone 111 Dark Places in England That You Shouldn't Miss Travel Guide

  Humans are fascinated tragedy. As much as we fear pain, death, disaster, and the macabre, we are attracted to places where dark events have occurred, whether it’s an ancient prison where convicts were hanged, a neighborhood destroyed by bombs, or a cove where a young heroine died rescuing shipwrecked sailors. We call it “Dark Tourism,” and this guidebook takes you on a journey across England to explore its frightening history. 

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  erscheint im Dezember

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  Wilfried Müller 111 More Porsche Stories That You Should Know

  Here are 111 more gripping Porsche Stories that afficionados of the Stuttgart brand and sports car enthusiasts should know. Wilfried Müller tells the stories of very individual characters – no matter if in the race car cockpit or on the executive floors of the Stuttgart factory, the New York showroom or the Santa Ana racing headquarters in California. Meet Mark Donohue, Dan Gurney, Alwin Springer, Max Hoffman, Jackie Oliver, Brian Redman, Stefan Bellof, Björn Waldegård, Valentin Schäffer and many more. Enjoy the anecdotes of race cars dubbed Mickey Mouse or Kangaroo, Earl Rossi’s 917 on the French Autoroute, tales from 10,000 mile rallies, Porsches that handled best when going 1.5 mph, and Porsches that were never built. Learn about the background to America’s very own version of the legendary 962 racer, the story of the 356C SC Cabriolet, and the elusive America Roadster. Not to forget the chapter about magic Porsche words, which tell the stories of Porsche Design, “RS” or the “Schüttgut”, the Porsche family’s home base and retreat in the Austrian mountains

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  erscheint im Oktober

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  Alyssa Wood, Heather Kapplow, Kim Windyka 111 Places in Boston That You Must Not Miss

  If you want to go beyond the Boston of brochures and get to the heart of this mysterious, charming old metropolis, you need to dig deep...and be willing to get a little weird. 111 Places in Boston That You Must Not Miss is a guidebook with a twist: one that takes you far off the beaten path—and the Freedom Trail—to explore a side of the city that's offbeat, unexpected, and completely fascinating for visitors and locals alike. 

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  erscheint im Oktober

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  Christina Ryan, Jennifer Bain 111 Places in Calgary That You Must Not Miss

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  Pay homage to the city that birthed a wrestling dynasty. Search for sidewalk stamps and manhole covers. Eat prairie oysters (that’s code for cow balls). Learn all about a flamboyant madam named Diamond Dolly. Fish — or surf —‑ on a downtown river. Find a poem about a frog in a university stairwell. Spot goats doing weed control in public parks. Discover these and more hidden gems as the birthplace of ginger beef and the Caesar cocktail reveals to you why it’s so much more than just home to the Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth.
   

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  erscheint im Oktober

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  Nicolette Loizou, Ben Marsh-Allen 111 Places in Canterbury That You Shouldn't Miss Travel Guide

  111 Places in Canterbury That You Shouldn't Miss captures Kent life as it should be – relaxed, carefree and brimming with the ancient and the modern. Take your pick of regal treats which include ancient churches, lengthy piers and in-your-face graffiti. Seaside haunts and a village city display a county at the forefront of Europe that remains umistakably English. Relics from Christianity’s pioneers join modern art and literature in a cultural tangle that thrives to this day.

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  erscheint im Oktober

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  Gillian Tait 111 Places in Fife That You Shouldn't Miss Travel Guide

  Fife is an ancient Scottish county with a distinctive, self-contained identity. Tourists flock to the world-famous golf courses in the old university town of St Andrews. But Fife is packed with lesser-known treasures, places of stunning natural beauty as well as fascinating monuments of every era, from prehistoric past to post-industrial present, testaments to its long, eventful and illustrious history. The 111 places in this book celebrate the delightful otherness of Scotland’s unique little Kingdom. 

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  erscheint im Oktober

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  Benedict Flett, Emma Rose Barber 111 Churches in London That You Shouldn't Miss Travel Guide

  111 Churches in London That You Shouldn’t Miss takes you through the doors of 111, rarely visited churches, but which, with the help of this informative guide are now on the map! With their spires, towers, columns and capitals, vaults and arches, carvings and paintings, London churches tell us a lot about its architecture and its history. And with their beatifully carved fonts, pulpits, carvings, mosaics and decorative objects, they show you centuries of skill and labour that went into making these buildings for which the main objective was majesty, endurance and posterity. 

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  erscheint im September

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  Martin Booth, Barbara Evripidou 111 Places in Bristol That You Shouldn't Miss Travel Guide

  Step away from the obvious – the Clifton Suspension Bridge and the SS Great Britain, or the wonderful We The Curious where science and art collide – and discover unexpected treasures such as secret gardens, hidden memorials to the past and unusual modes of transport. Journey through the old haunts of world famous pirates; past the Oscar-winning animation studio home to Morph and Wallace & Gromit; along shopping streets that sell everything from handcrafted vioin bows to locally-made gin. If you know where to look, Bristol will unravel its secrets in front of your eyes.

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  erscheint im September

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  Cristyle Egitto, Jakob Takos 111 Places in Palm Beach That You Must Not Miss Travel Guide

  An in-depth and diverse look into the past and present of the Palm Beaches through notable locations, history, scandal and tales of the town. Whether you were born here or are simply enjoying a long weekend, there is much to be discovered between these pages. From hidden artwork in Tequesta to haunted quarters in West Palm Beach to traditional Japanese traditions in Yamato, navigate the varying landscapes of the wealthiest county in Florida. 

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  erscheint im September

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  Alex Compton, Kim Revill 111 Places in Leeds That You Shouldn't Miss

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  Welcome to Leeds; a great northern powerhouse of a city which has reinvented itself from an industrial centre of wool, textiles and coal to one of the country’s biggest financial and commercial cities outside of London. Leeds is famous for its beautiful Victorian arcades, its magnificent architectural landmarks, its eclectic mix of shops and bars and its sporting venues. But scrape its bare bones and you will find it is a city rich in history, heritage and culture with a plethora of hidden places and talents.
  Can you really sit in Her Majesty’s seat, catch a Dutch water taxi, go otter spotting in the centre of town or get married on a tiny island in the city?
  Leeds offers so much to locals and visitors alike and you can discover the answers to these questions and much, much more in this guide to 111 places in the great city of Leeds.
   

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  erscheint im Juni

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  Travis Swann Taylor 111 Places in Atlanta That You Must Not Miss

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  Atlanta gifts her visitors a generous dose of Southern hospitality and international culture steeped in history, flavors, and high-tech, all on the wings of progress and a keen eye on the future. This guidebook is a journey through Atlanta’s identity from its Native American origins through the tumultuous U.S. Civil War, uncovering contemporary oddities and adventures all the way to 8,113 A.D.
   

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  erscheint im Juni

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  Dana DuTerroil, Joni Fincham, Daniel Jackson 111 Places in Houston That You Must Not Miss Travel Guide

  Space City. Bayou City. Hustletown. Clutch City. Crush City. What’s the story behind all these nicknames? 111 Places is your guide to the hidden stories behind Houston’s nicknames, stereotypes, and statistics. As America’s most diverse city, each chapter provides 111 unique ways to explore Htown. Buy bling for your ride as well as your smile, dance to zydeco or two-step where Willie Nelson got his start, and view a 12-piece mariachi band from the interstate.  

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  Peter de Figueiredo, Julian Treuherz 111 Places in Manchester That You Shouldn't Miss

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  Manchester is full of surprises, from banners of protest to Bury black pudding, from Karl Marx’s desk to George Best’s Mini car. You can sip cocktails in a launderette, have a beer in an underground bar that used to be a toilet, nosh on Australian-style brunch or play ping-pong with your bartender. Shop in an organic whole-foods co-operative or visit the first Co-op where it all began. Discover half-timbered houses and hundreds of hats. Swim in a Victorian baths, whizz round Britain’s first Olympic cycling track or relax in an art deco cinema – Manchester is not what you expect.
   

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  Jesse Pitzler, Kelsey Roslin, Nick Yeager 111 Places in Austin That You Must Not Miss

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  Those who know Austin know it to be a magical place. Live music surges through the air and cleansing creek water flows through the hills. The motto, “Keep Austin Weird,” illustrates residents’ appreciation for small businesses and cooky, eccentric local characters. It’s never felt quite like the rest of Texas here. Still, there’s the same sense of intense pride for one’s place.
  The underbelly of Austin is just as full of strange delights as its surface is. Scandals and corruption reveal themselves in this political town. The legacies of one of the earliest serial killers and mass shootings linger ominously. Yet despite its dark secrets, little-known stories of progress and creativity abound too. Music venues and local pools have fought and continue to fight racism. There is a universal love for queso, a Tex-Mex delicacy, and Leslie, an iconic cross-dressing homeless activist who was said to personify the city’s motto—these stories bring people together, and now they’re yours to discover.
   

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  Jean Hodgens, Wendy Lubovich 111 Places in the Hamptons That You Must Not Miss

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  It’s easy to fall in love with the Hamptons. Charming towns, pristine beaches – and that luminous light cherished by locals and generations of beach lovers.
  While it’s famous for its magnificent mansions and coiffed hedges, there is so much more here to than meets the eye. Come find the hidden secrets of Hamptons waiting to be discovered with 111 Places in the Hamptons That You Must Not Miss.
  Hang ten at a secret surfers’ beach. See the studio where artist Jackson Pollock painted his masterpieces. Get lost in a field of lavender. Visit a haunted lighthouse. Ride a horse along a secluded beach. Take a stroll in the graveyard where Picasso’s forgotten muse is buried.
  From wood-shingled windmills to hydrangea-rimmed roads. White, sandy beaches – to calm, bayside views. These places of nature, history, art, and delightful quirkiness are the very reasons why the East End of Long Island has become one of the most beloved travel destinations in the world.

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  Ed Glinert, Marc Zakian 111 Places in London's East End That You Shouldn't Miss

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  Mediaeval no-go zone, Victorian hell-hole, war-ravaged bomb site, 21st century shining city, the most exciting area in one of the most exciting cities in the world – the East End has often been London’s strange alter ego. Ed Glinert trawls through the strange stories, the crazed characters, the violent vignettes, the dried-up docks, the imaginative immigrants, the proud philanthropists to give a different history of the most misunderstood sector of the capital, from the Princes in the Tower to the Ratcliffe Highway murders; from Jack the Ripper to the Kray twins; the Jewish ghetto to Banglatown; Cable Street to Canary Wharf; Mahatma Gandhi to George Orwell.
   

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  Katrina Nattress, Jason Quigley 111 Places in Portland That You Must Not Miss

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  “Keep Portland Weird” is just the tip of this delightfully bizarre city’s iceberg. Summon spirits at a haunted pizzeria. Let it all hang out at a nude beach on the Columbia River. Get your kicks at the world’s only vegan strip club, and visit the world’s smallest park (blink and you might miss it). Through these pages, you’ll learn about a Portland that’s even weirder than you could have ever imagined.
   

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  Sandra Gurvis 111 Places in Columbus That You Must Not Miss Travel Guide

  From “Cowtown” to the biggest town in Ohio, Columbus has always been an incubator for new ideas and products. There’s always something to do and something for everyone, whether attending one of the many professional and amateur sporting events; experiencing fine dining or experimenting with exotic cuisine; or participating in the city’s vivid, nonstop arts and cultural scene. A hidden gem that stands on its own, Columbus keeps people coming back for more.
   

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  Bobak Ferdowsi, Michelle Thaller 111 Places in Space That You Must Not Miss Travel Guide

  Space is full of places you simply can not miss! From volcanoes 60,000 feet high, to warm saltwater oceans under the ice of a moon of Saturn, to giant black holes that that already swallowed millions of stars. Search for the origins of life -including yourself- in the debris of giant stars that exploded violently billions of years ago. In this larger universe, your view home will never be the same.
   

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  Katherine Bebo, Oliver Smith 111 Places in Poole That You Shouldn't Miss Travel Guide

  Poole: home to the second largest natural harbour in the world, award-winning sandy beaches, tons of pottery and Ryvita crispbreads. Poole and its surrounding areas are fit to burst with places to explore, uncover and enjoy. Whether you’re a visitor or a local and want to discover where writer H.G. Wells’ ashes are scattered, a ghost village that hasn’t been inhabited since World War II or the location for one of Coldplay’s music videos, this guide will point them out.

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  Frauke Kraas, Regine Spohner, Jörg Stadelbauer 111 Places in Myanmar That You Shouldn't Miss Travel Guide

  Myanmar is a land of many contrasts. Fascinating discoveries await in the dense crowds of the capital metropolis, as well as in the remoteness of the Chin Mountains. When you go beyond the tourist highlights in Yangon, Mandalay, Bagan and Inle Lake, you can now experience the authentic Myanmar. Many regions have been inaccessible for decades, which is how so many places of breathtaking originality and rare cultural achievements survived. The co-authors offer knowledgeable and entertaining insights into their own favourite places and lead you to the secluded and impressive gems.

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