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Best-Kept Secrets of Venice(Updated)
(Secrets of S)
by Hugh Palmer, Tamsin Pickeral, 1. Steer
Hardcover, 192 Pages, Published 2009 by Flame Tree Publishing
Illustrated
ISBN-13: 978-1-84786-647-9, ISBN: 1-84786-647-6

"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 Most Beautiful Villages of Greece(1st Edition)
(The Most Beautiful Villages)
by Mark Ottaway, Hugh Palmer
Paperback, 224 Pages, Published 2011 by Thames & Hudson
Bargain Price
ISBN-13: 978-0-500-28930-3, ISBN: 0-500-28930-1

"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 ..."






Timeless Landscape Design
The Four-Part Master Plan
by Mary Palmer Dargan, Hugh Graham Dargan, Hugh Palmer Dargan
Paperback, 192 Pages, Published 2011 by Gibbs Smith
Bargain Price
ISBN-13: 978-1-4236-2340-3, ISBN: 1-4236-2340-1






The Secrets of Venice
by Hugh Palmer
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.""






The Most Beautiful Villages of Spain(1st Edition)
by Hugh Palmer
Hardcover, 208 Pages, Published 2003 by Thames & Hudson
ISBN-13: 978-0-500-51128-2, ISBN: 0-500-51128-4

"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 ..."






The Most Beautiful Villages of Normandy(1st Edition)
(The Most Beautiful Villages Series)
by Hugh Palmer, James Bentley
Hardcover, 208 Pages, Published 2002 by Thames & Hudson
ISBN-13: 978-0-500-51072-8, ISBN: 0-500-51072-5

"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 ..."






The Most Beautiful Villages of the Loire(1st Edition)
by Hugh Palmer, James Bentley
Hardcover, 208 Pages, Published 2001 by Thames & Hudson
ISBN-13: 978-0-500-51051-3, ISBN: 0-500-51051-2

"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, Hugh Palmer
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, ..."






The Most Beautiful Villages of Brittany(1st Edition)
by James Bentley, Hugh Palmer
Hardcover, 208 Pages, Published 1999 by Thames & Hudson
ISBN-13: 978-0-500-01935-1, ISBN: 0-500-01935-5

"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 ..."






The Most Beautiful Villages of Ireland
(The Most Beautiful Villages)
by Christopher Fitz-Simon, Hugh Palmer
Paperback, 208 Pages, Published 2011 by Thames & Hudson
Bargain Price
ISBN-13: 978-0-500-28931-0, ISBN: 0-500-28931-X

"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 Hugh Palmer
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 Hugh Palmer
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 ..."






The Most Beautiful Country Towns of England(1st Edition)
(Most Beautiful Villages Series)
by Hugh Palmer
Hardcover, 208 Pages, Published 2005 by Thames & Hudson
ISBN-13: 978-0-500-51235-7, ISBN: 0-500-51235-3

"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 ..."






The Most Beautiful Villages of England(1st Edition)
by James Bentley, Hugh Palmer
Hardcover, 208 Pages, Published 1999 by Thames & Hudson
ISBN-13: 978-0-500-01905-4, ISBN: 0-500-01905-3

"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 ..."






Peace As a Global Language
Peace and Welfare in the Global and Local Community
by Hugh Palmer, Tina Ottman, Zane Ritchie
Paperback, 220 Pages, Published 2016 by Iuniverse
ISBN-13: 978-1-4917-9944-4, ISBN: 1-4917-9944-7

"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."






Best Kept Secrets of Barcelona
by Hugh Palmer
192 Pages, Published 2014
ISBN-13: 978-0-85775-990-0, ISBN: 0-85775-990-6

"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 ..."






Men of God
Becoming the Man God Wants You to Be
by Trevor Archer, Tim Thornborough, Phillip Jensen, Richard Coekin, John Benton, Vaughan Roberts, David Jackman, Tim Chester, Hugh Palmer, Rico Tice, William Taylor, John Tindall
Paperback, 128 Pages, Published 2011 by The Good Book Company
ISBN-13: 978-1-907377-74-7, ISBN: 1-907377-74-3

"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 Hugh Palmer
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."






The Most Beautiful Villages of Tuscany(1st Edition)
(The Most Beautiful Villages)
by James Bentley, Hugh Palmer
Paperback, 216 Pages, Published 2012 by Thames & Hudson
Bargain Price
ISBN-13: 978-0-500-28997-6, ISBN: 0-500-28997-2

"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 ..."






Most Beautiful Villages of England(1st Edition)
by James Bentley, Hugh Palmer
Paperback, 208 Pages, Published 2009 by Thames & Hudson Ltd
ISBN-13: 978-0-500-28838-2, ISBN: 0-500-28838-0

"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 ..."



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