"Encompassing all six districts of Cannaregio, San Polo, Dorsoduro (including the Giudecca), Santa Croce, San Marco (including San Giorgio Maggiore) and Castello - "The Secrets of Venice" gives the reader a virtual tour of one of the most mesmerizing cities in the world. With stunning photography and informative text highlighting the well known sights as well as the more secret corners of the city, from the impressive Grand Canal and the ..."
"The loveliest villages created by the indomitable Greek spirit, all set in a landscape of overwhelming magnificence.From the terra cotta and ocher of the Ionian Islands to the brilliant blues and whites of the Aegean, the villages of Greece and its islands are incomparable. The variety of village life and buildings springs from a multitude of histories and influences, yet these towns are all, in their separate ways, quintessentially ..."
The Secrets of Venice by HughPalmer Hardcover, 191 Pages, Published 2009 by Fall River ISBN-13: 978-1-4351-1796-9, ISBN: 1-4351-1796-4
""The Secrets of Venice captures the magnificence of this city between its pages through a collection of beautiful photographs and knowledgeable text"--Front inside flap of cover.""
"Far from the beaches of Spain's Mediterranean coast, there lies a land of quiet backwaters seemingly untouched by time. Traditional architecture, as well as dramatic natural settings of which the buildings often seem to be an organic part, mark these places as being among the most unspoilt in Europe. Profiles of over 30 village gems make up the four main sections of this book. From Galicia to the Basque country in the north lie pictures ..."
"Normandy is a varied region of open country and woodland, stretching from the limestone plateau of the Pays de Caux in the northeast to Mont. St-Michel and the Cotentin peninsula in the west, where the villages anticipate the sturdy architecture of Brittany, and to the hills of the Perche Normand in the South a famous horse-breeding region. It is also a coastal land of towering cliffs and sandy beaches, imbued with a poignant sense of m ..."
"Usually associated with splendid Renaissance cha teaux and historical monuments, the Loire valley is in fact a place of even greater interest than the image of popular perception. The Loire River itself is the longest in France and passes through a succession of landscapes, many of them of a richness that proves this is truly "the garden of France." And there is variety too, reflected in the buildings and settings of the beautiful villa ..."
The Water Garden(Updated) Styles, Designs, and Visions by George Plumptre, HughPalmer Paperback, 208 Pages, Published 2003 by Thames & Hudson ISBN-13: 978-0-500-28200-7, ISBN: 0-500-28200-5
"Throughout history, water has been a versatile and vital resource for the garden. It was the essential element in the earliest gardens of the and Near East. And today water provides settings and opportunities for an exciting combination of plants and architectural ornament. This volume, with specially commissioned photography by Hugh Palmer, illustrates and discusses both grand and modest water gardens to be found throughout the world, ..."
"Geography and geology have combined to make Brittany a land distinct from the rest of France. A place of dramatic contrasts, it occupies the great northwestern peninsula of the French landmass where a jagged coastline, fertile plains, and wild moorland lie beneath a sky by rapid turns sullen and sunny. A strong sense of separateness, reflected in the continuing strength of local village traditions, has remained a characteristic of the B ..."
"Many a travel picture book is designed to make us dream, and like its equivalent in the cookery field, we can often gaze lovingly at things that we will have no experience of. Christopher Fitz-Simon's The Most Beautiful Villages of Ireland, however, produces an immediate effect that was probably the author's prime intention: within mere pages of this sumptuously illustrated book, the reader is filled with the keenest desire to visit the ..."
Barcelona(Updated) City of Dreams by HughPalmer Hardcover, 256 Pages, Published 2009 by Flame Tree Publishing ISBN-13: 978-1-84786-536-6, ISBN: 1-84786-536-4
"Le Corbusier undoubtedly echoed the feelings of many when he said, 'Let me say how I love Barcelona, an admirable city, a live, intense city', and now even more people will discover the wonders of Barcelona through this new photographic book. Divided into sections covering distinct areas, or 'personalities' of the city, and featuring the extraordinary architecture of Gaudi; including Parc Guell; through to the sparkling waters of Port V ..."
Barcelona City of Dreams by HughPalmer Hardcover, 255 Pages, Published 2009 by N/A ISBN-13: 978-1-4351-1933-8, ISBN: 1-4351-1933-9
"Le Corbusier undoubtedly echoed the feelings of many when he said, 'Let me say how I love Barcelona, an admirable city, a live, intense city', and now even more people will discover the wonders of Barcelona through this new photographic book. Divided into sections covering distinct areas, or 'personalities' of the city, and featuring the extraordinary architecture of Gaudi; including Parc Guell; through to the sparkling waters of Port V ..."
"An inspirational tour and celebration of some of the most attractive small towns in the English countryside.Complementing the best-selling The Most Beautiful Villages of England, Hugh Palmer has produced a stunning sequence of images of those ancient towns in which the true heart of England lies. All the places included here embody a long, preindustrial heritage; they are also communities of a well-preserved beauty, widely visited by tr ..."
"Clustered around its parish church and green, or strung out along a curving road, the English village often seems the very embodiment of tranquillity. Winding lanes, thatched cottages, and red-brick Georgian houses bespeak a way of life that has developed peacefully over centuries, uninterrupted by war or invasion. Yet, the occasional castle or fortified manor house bears testimony to a more turbulent past, and it should not be forgotte ..."
"This book is comprised of a collection of essays compiled by presenters who attended the annual Peace as a Global Language Conference at Rikkyo University in 2013, which took as its theme Peace and Welfare in the Local and Global Community."
"Le Corbusier undoubtedly echoed the feelings of many when he said, 'Let me say how I love Barcelona, an admirable city, a live, intense city', and now even more people will discover the wonders of Barcelona through this new photographic ..."
"Has there ever been a more urgent time for Christian men to stand up and be counted? Family life is being systematically destroyed in our culture. Biblical Christianity is being undermined from within the historic denominations. The demands and insecurity of working life are increasing. This book is designed to encourage Christian men to live for Christ: in their homes; in their workplaces; in their leisure; and in their churches. It is ..."
Act Ser. Circumnavigating Father by HughPalmer Paperback, 176 Pages, Published 1990 by Hancock House Pub Ltd ISBN-13: 978-0-88839-235-0, ISBN: 0-88839-235-4
"England is renowned for having enshrined in literature so many of her Victorian eccentrics, a number of them dominating fathers. This novel is a Canadian contribution to this tradition, but lighter-hearted than most."
"A celebration of one of the most rich and varied landscapes in Europe, here are thirty-six villages and towns from all over Tuscany chosen both for their intrinsic beauty and for the part they have played in Tuscan history.Stand at the edge of a Tuscan hill village and gaze across one of the most extraordinarily rich and varied landscapes in Europe. There are vineyards producing the finest wine, and miles of wild mountain scenery; a ..."
"Villages are the very embodiment of Englishness. The village inn and the local farm, great houses, humble cottages and beautiful country gardens speak of a way of life that has developed peacefully since Anglo-Saxon times. A few days spent in England's idyllic villages offers urban dwellers and foreign visitors a revitalizing glimpse of a more tranquil existence, full of history, legend, literature and artistic heritage. The beauty and ..."