Kunth books (2 Ergebnisse)

Hardback. Zustand: Very Good. Route 66, the first continuous road linking Chicago and Los Angeles, is an iconic American highway that attracts thousands of visitors each year. Originally designed in 1926 to create a speedier connection with the Pacific coast, today Route 66 represents the opposite: deceleration and leisure time. Passing through eight states, drivers see bustling cities like Santa Fe and ghost towns like Calico, natural spectacles such as the Mojave Desert, and the glories of the Grand Canyon. A road trip on Route 66 draws on the nostalgia of the American dream: the freedom to reinvent oneself, the lure of open country, the cult of 'Easy Rider', desert vistas, neon signs, vintage motels, mom-and-pop diners - in short, it is the symbol of a nation that idealises being 'on the road'. This superb collection of photographs highlights forgotten places and outstanding sights along the legendary highway. …

Hardcover. Zustand: gut. Auflage. Monaco Books. Human beings have become increasingly mobile in recent years. Marco Polo needed more than a year to reach the court of the Chinese emperor. Jules Verne gave the world an unforgettable story of an 80-day race around the world. Today, modern airplanes start and land every second carrying people from one continent to another in only hours. Modern travel makes it possible for more of us than ever to cross the inhospitable landscapes of Antarctica, explore the exotic attractions of Bali, make new friends in distant cities, jet to Singapore or Dubai for a business meeting, or discover the beauty of Cape Town and Bora Bora. Since the beginning of civilization, people have searched the globe in hopes of finding an undiscovered paradise the ancient Greeks had their dreams of Utopia, the Spanish conquistadors searched in vain for El Dorado, and modern tourists travel far and wide in hopes of a perfect holiday. People travel for a wide variety of reasons: in pursuit of relaxation or heart-pounding thrills, in search of unspoiled natural landscapes or ancient monuments. THE WORLD S GREATEST PLACES is a wonderful journey from the volcanic mountains of Iceland to the natural wonders of Africa, from the rapidly expanding cities of East Asia to the ancient capitals of Europe, from the homeland of indigenous people in the Amazon rainforest to the mighty monuments of the Middle East. So how do we find our personal paradise? The WORLD S GREATEST PLACES, on 672 pages with breathtaking pictures, shows all the paradises and wonders we have to see in our lifetime! Reisen Bildbände Welt Arktis Antarktis Erde Bildband GLobus ISBN-10 3-89944-535-X 389944535X ISBN-13 978-3-89944-535-0 9783899445350 The World's Greatest Places: The most amazing travel destinations on Earth von - von Verlag Wolfgang Kunth - Monaco Books [Englisch] [Hardcover] The World's Greatest Places: The most amazing travel destinations on Earth [Englisch] [Hardcover] Marco Polo continent landscapes Antarctica Bali Singapore Dubai Cape Town Bora Bora paradise holiday ancient monument volcanic mountains Iceland natural wonders Africa East Asia ancient capitals Europe indigenous people mazon rainforest monuments Middle East breathtaking picture wonders earth planet In englischer Sprache. 672 pages. 4,5 x 24,6 x 30,2 cm.…