Greece

This unique and entertaining travel guide to Greek waters recreates parts of voyages undertaken in myth, anchoring off landmarks or ports associated with ancient legends. It follows the trails of Odysseus, Hercules, and Jason and the Argonauts, as well...

Who is Theophrastus, and why should we care?Once, he was the equal of Plato and Aristotle. Together he and Aristotle invented science. Alone he invented Botany. The character of the Wife of Bath is his invention, the Canterbury Tales as a whole, perhaps,...

From a magical childhood in Kenya, through misery at an American high school, to rescue by an inspirational teacher in England, Victoria Whitworth weaves a sublimely rich narrative, which is both an ode to her beloved Greece and Corfu, and a highly...

This brief guide to the collections of the National Archaeological Museum of Athens provides general information about all the collections, with an emphasis on the way they are presented in the Museum galleries. It illustrates representative works from...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781903071342Author Harry BucknallFormat PaperbackPage Count 304Imprint Bene Factum Publishing LtdPublisher Bene Factum Publishing LtdDimensions(mm) 203mm *...

In her The New York Times best-selling Between You & Me (ISBN 978 0 393 352146), Mary Norris delighted readers with her irreverent tales of pencils, punctuation and punctiliousness over three decades in The New Yorker's celebrated copy department. In...

Walking Map of Samos on a scale of 1:45,000. The first map of Anavasi for Samos was realized in collaboration with the Planning Department for Landscape Enhancement and Communication Sciences, University of Bordeaux, France as well as the Samos Fire...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780992638481Author Rob JohnsonFormat PaperbackImprint Xerika PublishingPublisher Xerika Publishing

A fun, feel-good romantic comedy to read on the beach this summer, from Queen of Greek romance Mandy Baggot.Tess Parks has made up her mind: love isn't for her.When it comes to dating she has one rule: after six weeks with a guy, she ends it. So when her...

Nearly two-thirds of the New Testament--including all of the letters of Paul, most of the book of Acts, and the book of Revelation--is set outside of Israel, in either Turkey or Greece. Although biblically-oriented tours of the areas that were once...

Antiquity's original travel guide.Pausanias, born probably in Lydia in Asia Minor, was a Greek of the second century AD, about 120-180, who traveled widely not only in Asia Minor, Palestine, Egypt, and North Africa, but also in Greece and in Italy, ...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780993413940Format PaperbackPage Count 126Imprint Clifftop PublishingPublisher Clifftop PublishingDimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm * 80mm

Plans included: Dhioriga Levkadhos (Levkas Canal) (1:20,000) Vasiliki (Nisos Levkas) (1:10,000) Ormos Fiskardho (Cephalonia) (1:7,500) Ormos Ayias Eufimia (Cephalonia) (1:6,000) Ormos Frikou (Nisos Ithaca) (1:15,000) Kalamos Harbour (1:5,000) ...

Antiquity's original travel guide.Pausanias, born probably in Lydia in Asia Minor, was a Greek of the second century AD, about 120-180, who traveled widely not only in Asia Minor, Palestine, Egypt, and North Africa, but also in Greece and in Italy, ...

Antiquity's original travel guide.Pausanias, born probably in Lydia in Asia Minor, was a Greek of the second century AD, about 120-180, who traveled widely not only in Asia Minor, Palestine, Egypt, and North Africa, but also in Greece and in Italy, ...

The Adventure Map of Greece is the ultimate tool for travelers who want to explore and get to know Greece. Updated road network with all new highways and main road connections. All airports, ferry links, railways and organized marinas. All major...

After 40+ years of writing about Europe, Rick Steves has gathered 100 of his favorite articles and essays together into one inspiring collection: For the Love of Europe: My Favorite Places, People, and Stories.Join Rick as he's swept away by a fado...

'Somewhere in the world there may be a noisier street than Acharnon Street; but I hope not.' 92 Acharnon Street is a loving portrait of Athens in all its dusty, dirty, trafficridden reality, complete with bars, prostitutes, corruption and imperious...

Greece, with all its temples, cities, and sanctuaries created by Europe's most formative ancient civilization, is a must-see for the archaeological traveller. This guide provides: * Coverage of all the main archaeological sites in Greece, ranging...

The exciting new historical novel in Mark Knowles' Blades of Bronze series. You've read the myths of Ancient Greece... now see how life really was in the Age of Heroes. Decades after the voyage of the fabled Argo, the last remaining Argonauts are...

Insight Guide to Greece is a pictorial travel guide in a magazine style providing answers to the key questions before or during your trip: deciding when to go to Greece, choosing what to see, from exploring Mt Pilio to discovering Thessaly or creating a...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780957584617Author Allan BrooksFormat PaperbackPage Count 272Imprint Aetos PressPublisher Aetos PressDimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm * 15mm

If Noam Chomsky and Gore Vidal have a Greek analogue, it is Nikos Dimou, one of the most fertile minds of his generation. This book is a series of 193 mostly brief, often cutting and at times satirical aphorisms about Greece and Greeks. In the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780995561519Author Raymond GoodburnFormat PaperbackPage Count 132Imprint Pilgrim Book Services LtdPublisher Pilgrim Book Services LtdWeight(grams)...

The new 'Adventure Atlas of Crete' by Ananvasi is the ultimate tool to discover the island. Find all the information you need to go hiking, canyoning, climbing, swimming on beautiful beaches; explore abandoned villages, Minaon peak sanctuaries,...

Taygetos extends as 70km of magnificent massif anchoring the southern tip of Greece. From a dense network of challenging trails, Anavasi selected routes favoured since antiquity by devotees of sky-gods or their successor, the Prophet Elijah. Paths...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780955209031Author David CadeFormat PaperbackPage Count 406Imprint Tales of OrpheusPublisher Tales of Orpheus

In this book, called by Time "the next best thing to a cruise through the Greek Islands," Aglaia Kremezi showcases the fresh, uncomplicated recipes - many of them vegetarian - that she collected from local women, fishermen, bakers, and farmers. Like all...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780954788704Author John WallerFormat PaperbackPage Count 248Imprint Yiannis BooksPublisher Yiannis Books

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9788493868994Author Gustave FlaubertFormat PaperbackPage Count 312Imprint Cabaret VoltairePublisher Cabaret Voltaire

The island of Crete was home to Europe's earliest civilization. Since the time of the Minoans, 4000 years ago, it has served as a crossroads where the Eastern and Western worlds have met and exchanged skills and ideas, materials and artefacts. At...

This Greece guidebook, perfect for travellers planning longer trips, is written by Insight Guides' destination experts. It blends detailed coverage of local history, culture and places to visit with the visual appeal of an illustrated magazine, packed...

Ideal for independent travellers, this guidebook to the Peloponnese, written by destination experts, combines must-see sights with hidden gems and offers essential tips for both planning and on-the-ground adventures. It's sustainably printed to ensure...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781837583263Author Lonely PlanetFormat PaperbackPage Count 624Imprint Lonely Planet Global LimitedPublisher Lonely Planet Global LimitedWeight(grams) 508g

The world's favourite pocket travel guidesMake the most of your trip to Corfu and the Ionian Islands with this Top 10 guide. Planning is a breeze with our simple lists of ten, covering the very best that Corfu and the Ionian Islands have to offer and...

Let Marco Polo Santorini guide you around these beautiful Greek islands Explore Santorini with this handy, pocket-sized, authoritative guide, packed with Insider Tips. Discover boutique hotels, authentic restaurants, the islands' trendiest places, and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781623718237Author Marianna LeivaditakiFormat PaperbackPage Count 224Imprint Interlink BooksPublisher Interlink Publishing Group, Inc

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781590171875Author Patrick Leigh FermorFormat PaperbackPage Count 280Imprint NYRB ClassicsPublisher The New York Review of Books, IncWeight(grams)...

100 Places in Greece Every Woman Should Go, a series of 100 essays overflowing with charm, wit, and wisdom, is an indispensable tool to plan your next trip to a country where the voices of the goddesses still whisper in the winds. Uncover the unexpected...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781435830288Author Susie BrooksFormat HardbackPage Count 32Imprint PowerKids PressPublisher PowerKids PressWeight(grams) 363gDimensions(mm) 269mm * 221mm *...