This new addition to Luster's successful, practical and attractive Hidden series, covering countries and regions, is the perfect book for those who wish to discover the most beautiful sides of Scotland. From jaw-dropping landscapes to interesting cities, Hidden Scotland will turn your trip into a memorable and unique experience. Experience the real beauty of Scotland through interesting lists such as the best places for streetfood in Edinburgh, the most beautiful hikes, the most surprising places to spend the night in the Highlands, the best mountain bike tracks in the South, must-visit distilleries for gin and whiskey lovers and much more. With this guide your trip to Scotland will surely become a memorable and unique experience. Author Lauren MacCallum wants the readers of her guide to have an authentic Scottish experience, because there is so much more to Scotland than the main attractions and staged tourism you see on the Royal Mile in Edinburgh. Her book is a genuine ode to the real beauty of Scotla
This bumper photographic portrait of Rome brings together hundreds of photographs from the 1840s through to today to explore the extraordinary history, beauty, and art of this incomparable cultural capital. From sepia and black and white to color, these outstanding images dating from the 1840s to the present day allow us ― through the eyes of such photographers as Giacomo Caneva, Pompeo Molins, Giuseppe Primoli, Alfred Eisenstaedt, Carlo Bavagnoli, Henri Cartier-Bresson, Pasquale De Antonis, Peter Lindbergh, Slim Aarons, and William Klein ― to discover Rome in its many compelling guises: as the center of the Roman Empire, as one of the cradles of the Renaissance, as a favorite destination for travelers and a rich patchwork of varied neighborhoods, as the seat of the Roman Catholic Church, a stage for politics, and as the perfect backdrop for film and fashion shoots. Reaching back into illustrious archives, some of the book s early images offer us a privileged Grand Tour glimpse of some of Rome s most