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Space (Worldwise)

Stott, Carole

Calder, Simon

Scott, Carole

Children's Books

Franklin Watts

Space (Worldwise Series)

Carole Stott

David Salariya

Lee Peters

Literature & Fiction

The rise of new and dynamic low-cost airlines, spearheaded by easyJet, Ryanair, Go, and Buzz, is currently Europe's biggest business success story. This title analyzes of this unexpected aviation business phenomenon and investigates the entrepreneurs who took the risks, including easyJet's Stelios Haji-Ioannou, Ryanair's Michael O'Leary, and Go's Barbara Cassani. Millions of people who were previously put off air travel on the grounds of expense are now winging their way around Europe at rock-bottom prices. Answering questions such as But where did it all start? Who came up with the idea of ticketless booking via the internet? How do these airlines make such profits when seats are so cheap? Is this the pattern for all future air travel? and Are they safe?, this is the real story of these revolutionary airlines.

No Frills: The Truth Behind the Low Cost Revolution in the Skies

Business & Money

Industries

Virgin Books

High in the Pyrenees, a full day's hike from any trappings of civilisation, is no place for a human to be - unless you are searching for the time of your life. This is the roof of a mountain range that stretches from the Atlantic to the Mediterranean coasts, and provides some of hte most breathtakingly beautiful landscape to be found in Europe. It is also the place for hikers to get soaked, roasted, or scared out of their wits - not by the endangered brown bear, but by rights-of-way such as the precipitous Chemin de la Mature, hacked out of a cliff by 18th-century convicts and still used in the 21st-century to punish anyone fearful of heights, such as TV presenter Simon Calder. Luckily, his friend and walking companion Mick Webb has a complementary range of phobias, such as being confined with 54 hikers, and their socks, in a refuge two miles above sea level. Calder and Webb narrate an eventful and humorous travelogue. With their backpacks, boots, and baguettes, they explore the region: meeting the people, savoring the views - and the wines - and very quickly learn that la loi de l'emmerdement maximum means 'sod's law' in French.

Backpacks, Boots and Baguettes

Sports & Outdoors

Hiking & Camping

Following the tremendous success of the earlier editions of No Frills, leading TV presenter and top travel journalist Simon Calder now gives the low down on how these cheap ticket airlines have spread all round the world, enabling the eager traveller to plan economical and exciting long haul trips as well as taking advantage of the ever growing routes and destinations across Europe. Not a day goes by without there being a headline (or a TV programme!) about one or other of the highly successful low cost airlines like Easyjet and Ryanair. They have truly revolutionised air travel from the UK and No Frills is the highly entertaining story of how it all came about, and in particular, of the swashbuckling personalities of the entrepreneurs like Stelios Haji-Iannou and Michael O'Leary whose drive and inspiration made it all possible.

No Frills: The Truth Behind The Low-Cost Revolution In The Skies

Virgin Pub

This new series of country guides is designed for travellers and students who want to understand the wider picture and build up an overall knowledge of a country. Each In Focus guide is a lively and thought-provoking introduction to the country's people, politics and culture.
The In Focus guides will brief you on: 
The history: Conquest, life as a colony, quest for independence and the building of a modern nation. How history can help explain today's society and politics.
The people: Who lives where, how they live. The different worlds of the poor and the rich; blacks, Indians and whites; Arabs and Jews; indigenous, disenfranchised and dispossessed peoples; human rights.
The culture: What to read, what to see, what to hear. Who's who in literature, music, dance, theater and cinema. Roots and rites of different religions. Folk traditions and indigenous cultural celebrations.
The politics: Who runs the country, who wants to run the country. Power and conflict between political parties, the military, guerillas and grassroots organizations. Historical ties to the U.S.
The economy: What the country produces and exports, how the economy has developed, the impact of foreign debt and free market reforms, who gains and who loses, presence and role of U.S. corporations.
Where to go, what to see: Must-see landmarks, lists of monuments and historical sites as well as the author's expert tips on what to see and do to get the most out of a short trip to the country.
Plus... -- Facts and figures -- Chronology -- Practical advice -- Nontourist travel -- Further reading -- Useful addresses -- Color and b&amp;w photos -- Maps

Cuba In Focus: A Guide to the People, Politics and Culture (In Focus Guides)

Travel

Hatchwell, Emily

Caribbean

INTERLINK+BOOKS

Explore Amsterdam's superb concentration of art at great museums. Enjoy guided walks through romantic neighborhoods. Travel back to experience the history of a young girl at Anne Frank Huis. Discover places to stay, treasures to buy and even where to find the best soused herring. Rich features make AAA Spiral Amsterdam a handy travel companion:- Itineraries for a day or week- Excursions, Walks and Tours - Transportation, cuisine, and more - Easy color-coded sections- Unique lay-flat binding

AAA Spiral Amsterdam (AAA Spiral Guides)

Mawer, Fred

Europe

Every Saturday in The Independent’s award-winning Traveller section, “48 hours” stories explore new and exciting city-break itineraries. This collection is a wonderful reference tool for travellers looking for inspiration. The cities chosen encompass well-known and less-visited destinations, and offer travellers everything from dazzling architecture to world-class museums, designer shopping and historic landmarks.

48 HOURS IN EUROPEAN CAPITALS: How to Enjoy the Perfect Short Break in 20 Great Cities

Independent Print Limited

The rise of a new and dynamic low cost airlines, led by easyJet, Ryanair, Go and Buzz, is currently Europe's biggest business success story. Massively innovative marketing strategy, youthful and larger-than-life executives, and high profile personality clashes all feature in this 'David and Goliath' saga with only one winner: the airline passenger, who for the first time in aviation history gets the best end of the deal. Millions of people who were previously wary of air travel on the grounds of expense are now cheerfully winging their way around Europe at rock bottom prices and adding to the quality of their lives. But where did it all start? Who came up with the idea of ticketless booking via the Internet? How do these airlines make such profits when they virtually sell the seats for free? Is this the pattern for all future air travel? And possibly the biggest question of all: are they safe? Simon Calder, Britain's leading investigative travel journalist, probes deep beneath the surface of highly successful recent television programmes like Airline and proves that an attractively unique proposition plus top business skills can still get the required result even in these difficult times. The triple whammy of astonishing low-priced tickets, interesting and off-the-beaten-track destination, and the popular use of conventional local and regional airports with fast turnaround times, has enabled these modern pioneers to reinvent the travel habits of a nation.

Travellers Survival Kit: Soviet Union and Eastern Europe: Soviet Union & Eastern Europe

Vacation Work Publications

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