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Rough Guides
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«The Rough Guide Map Amsterdam» will guide you along Amsterdam's charming streets and elegant canals to reach every corner of this ecclectic city. From the colorful Bloemenmarkt to the majestic Riksmuseum, «The Rough Guide Map Amsterdam» pin-points the best attractions the city has to offer as well as shops, restaurants and even bike rental stations. Boasting an A-Z street finder index and an essential 'Time Map' with opening and closing times of the top attractions, the map suggests routes for day-trips outside of the city centre to Edam, Haarlem and many more. Streets and key attractions are also clearly color-coded, with unique 'Rough Guide' recommendations highlighted. User-friendly and printed in full-color on waterproof, rip-proof paper, this slick, fully up-to-date map presents Amsterdam with impeccable accuracy, making it an unmissable travel companion on your break away to the Netherlands' cultural capital. Make the most of your holiday with «The Rough Guide Map Amsterdam».» |
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Still going strong after four decades, The Rolling Stones are the ultimate rock band. The Rough Guide to The Rolling Stones explores every aspect of the music, and charts how Mick, Keith and the boys invented rock stardom. Features include: The Story: From the blues clubs of 60s Chelsea to the world tours and millionaire mansions, The Music: 50 essential songs and the stories behind them, plus the albums, bootlegs, soundtracks and solo projects, The Entourage: the girlfriends, managers and musicians, from Jerry Hall and Marianne Faithful to Andrew Loog Oldham and Nicky Hopkins, The Rolling Review: the movies, books and websites all the Stones info you'll ever need. This Rough Guide leaves no stone unturned. |
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The Rough Guide to Comedy Movies uncovers cinema's funniest and most varied genre, from silent slapstick, to 90s gross-out and the dark indie humour of today. The canon of fifty greatest funnies runs from The Gold Rush and Duck Soup to Airplane and Shaun of the Dead, plus double-acts, drag-acts and ensembles from Laurel & Hardy and the Marx Bros, to the Pythons and the Coen Brothers. Seeking out the films that have amused people the most — or simply amused the most people — the Rough Guide gives you the ultimate lowdown on laughter in the movies from Wes Anderson's Rushmore to Withnail and I, and from John Belushi to Billy Wilder. |
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The Rough Guide to Chick Flicks is an essential guide to the movies that women love to watch. Taking a female perspective, this book covers everything, from the history of cinema and the different films made around the world, to the stars, the directors and the people behind the scenes of this increasingly popular movie genre. The guide includes details on costume design and has a unique chapter on the chick lit/chick flick crossover. Written by a film scholar, this book leaves no stone unturned with an exciting mix of old favorites from Bridget and Bette Davis to some surprising choices — thrillers, warrior movies and even the odd western. With hundreds of film reviews, this guide opens up a whole new world of interesting and fun films that women will love to watch. |
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