Product Description: Next #04 The 2014 Joop Swart Masterclass Schilt Publishing and World Press Photo continue this series with Next #04. The following twelve young photographers have been selected to participate in the 21st edition of the famous annual masterclass, to be held from 2- 8 November 2014 in Amsterdam: From top to bottom, column 1 Bryan Denton, U...read more

Product Description: The remarkable true story of the life of Mary Benson: wife of an archbishop, friend ofQueen Victoria, mother of three "unpermissably gifted" children—including E. F.Benson, and in love with dozens of womenSometimes touching and sometimes hilarious, this is the story of one lovable, brilliant woman and her trajectory through the often surprising opportunities and the remarkable limitations of a Victorian woman's life...read more

Product Description: After the big success of Next #01, the book accompanying last year's Joop Swart Masterclass, Schilt Publishing and World Press Photo continue this series with Next #02. The following twelve photographers were chosen to take part in the 2012 masterclass:Cemil Batur Gokceer, TurkeyMaja Daniels, SwedenBieke Depoorter, BelgiumIlkin Huseynov, AzerbaijanTatiana Ilina, RussiaJia DaiTengFei, ChinaHajime Kimura, JapanSofie Amalie Klougart, DenmarkDhruv Malhotra, IndiaMuhammed Muheisen, JordanIlvy Njiokiktjien, The NetherlandsAnatasia Rudenko, RussiaThe final committee choosing these participants consisted of: Alex Majoli (Italy), photographer Magnum Photos, Dana Lixenberg (The Netherlands), photographer, Maria Mann (USA), director for international relations European Pressphoto Agency, Patrick Witty (USA), international picture editor TIME, and Silvia Omedes (Spain), curator and founder of Photographic Social Vision...read more

Product Description: The Joop Swart Masterclass has been organized by World Press Photo every year since 1994 and has established itself as one of the most prestigious events of its kind. It has played host to some of the finest young photographers from around the world, bringing them into contact with some of the most established members of the profession of photojournalism...read more

Product Description: Bavaria's sparkling lakes, fairytale castles, soaring Gothic cathedrals, spectacular Alpine scenery, and hidden villages of half-timbered houses make this a magical region. Not to mention the fine German cooking, oompah bands, lederhosen, and beer festivals that give Bavaria its unique reputation for cheery hospitality...read more

Product Description: Illustrates 20 delicious Japanese grill dishes.

Product Description: It's all in your mindThe spirit of tolerance does constant battle with the ghost of Calvin for control of the Dutch psyche. Few Dutch people go to church anymore, but they don't need to. Inside every Hollander's head is a little pulpit containing a preacher with a wagging finger...read more

Chronicles the colorful life and times of Lorenzo da Ponte, the librettist for Mozart's acclaimed operas, including Don Giovanni and The Marriage of Figaro, a man who was a friend of Casanova, ex-priest, poet, notorious lover, founder of New York's first opera house, the first professor of Italian at Columbia University, and New York shop owner.

A rich and colorful portrait of Elizabethan life draws on historical sources to provide a speculative portrait of Christopher Marlowe, following the life of the enigmatic playwright in context to the life and work of William Shakespeare and its enduring literary legacy.

Product Description: Navigate your way expertly through Amsterdam, the 'Venice of the North', with Cadogan's absorbing and insightful guide. From the fine museums of the Museumplein to the Red Light District, via a 'brown bar' or two on the way, this guide is packed with ideas for any length of visit...read more

Product Description: With its dramatic scenery and unique Portuguese and British history, the semi-tropical island of Madeira is one of Europe's best-kept secrets. From arid mountaintops to verdant forests, from sleepy coastal villages to hidden art treasures, this comprehensive new guide explores all the corners that can easily be missed...read more

Product Description: Amsterdam makes other cities look as if they just haven't tried. It boasts more canals than Venice and a more famous Red Light District than even Bangkok's. Plus a range of fine museums - from the Anne Frank Huis to the Rijksmuseum - that makes Paris look narrow-minded...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

Product Description: Includes Amsterdam and the cities of the Randstad, ncluding The Hague, Rotterdam, Leiden, Gouda and Utrecht--all easily accessible from Amsterdam for weekend breaks and day trips. (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

Product Description: Amsterdam's compact layout is perfectly tailored to a small person's needs. The guide romps through the city's circuses, theme parks, theater museums and zoos; as well as the simple child-friendly pastimes it offers, including boat trips on its canals, cycling expeditions along its bicycle lanes and rides on its clanging trams...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

Product Description: Paris, Edinburgh, Brussels and Amsterdam are all just an hour's flight from London, or, through the Channel Tunnel, a short train ride away. Cadogan's indispensable new-format guides go straight to the heart of what short-stay visitors need to know: major events, the crucial sights, the best places to shop, drink, eat and stay, and the havens behind the bustling streets...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

Product Description: Bulbfields in bloom, the buzz of Amsterdam, the gritty port life of Rotterdam and the stately elegance of The Hague are only the beginning of the journey of discovery led by Rodney Bolt in his brand new Cadogan guide to this small, accessible and fascinating country...read more

Product Description: This guide provides up-to-the-minute information from the resident author, which includes places to eat and stay, shops, fleamarkets, coffehouses, jazz bars, art, architecture, and more.

Product Description: Often given the tag of a retirement escape f or the older generation, Rod Bolt has written this guide in a more genuine light. In it he gives practical advice on whe re to stay and eat. He also details local architecture. '

Product Description: "Amazingly well up-dated and researched. -- The Times (London)"Cadogan's specialty is uncovering delightful secrets in some of the earth's most traveled spots". -- The Independent"Entertaining companions with sharp insights ... The series has received plaudits worldwide for intelligence, orginality and a slightly irreverent sense of fun...read more

Product Description: Book by Bolt, Rodney