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From the pomp of Westminster to the pop-ups of Dalston, London is Europe's most diverse city in every sense. Updated by local Londoners, the Pocket Rough Guide London covers both the headline sights and the lesser-known gems, with colour photography throughout and a handy pull-out map in the back. The Best of section picks out Rough Guides' highlights of London, from the most opulent royal sights to our favourite parks, plus our top five museums and the best places to go with kids. Divided by area for easy navigation, and written in Rough Guides' trademark honest and informative style, the Places section brings London's enduringly individual neighbourhoods to life, with all of the best restaurants, pubs, cafés, shops and nightclubs listed. Whether you're on a city break, visiting for a longer stay or even if you've lived here for decades, this fully updated Pocket Rough Guide London packs this historic, bewilderingly large but wonderfully addictive city into your pocket. Winner of the Top Guidebook Series in the Wanderlust Reader Travel Awards 2017.

Experience London like a local with the most opinionated, entertaining guidebook on the market. Rough Guides' expert authors have trampled through royal parks, navigated cobbled alleyways and propped up many-a-bar while researching this guide, writing it all up with our trademark blend of humour and practical advice. Whether you plan to browse the best of London's independent shops, roam the rising quarters of Peckham and Hackney or witness relics of London's grisly history, The Rough Guide to London has it covered. What's more, the sleeping, eating, shopping, drinking, and nightlife listings have been tailored to suit every budget, from luxury to shoestring. With stunning photography, easy-to-use maps and chapter highlights, plus some fast- fix itineraries, The Rough Guide to London will help you navigate your way around this this sprawling and wonderfully diverse metropolis.

The Rough Guide to Kent, Sussex and Surrey is the most comprehensive travel guide to this beautiful region. Discover the area's highlights with stunning photography, itineraries and colour-coded maps, plus up-to-date listings and information. You'll find detailed practical advice on what to see and do, from ancient castles, magnificent gardens and modern art galleries to award-winning vineyards, white-sand beaches and walks in the South Downs National Park. Comprehensive, up-to-date reviews highlight the best B&Bs;, campsites, cafés, restaurants and pubs for all budgets, giving you expert advice on which of Whitstable's famous oyster bars or Brighton's buzzy beach bars to try first. Whether you're visiting for a weekend or a longer stay, The Rough Guide to Kent, Sussex and Surrey is all you need for the perfect trip. Winner of the Top Guidebook Series in the Wanderlust Reader Travel Awards 2017.

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"Tim Cook, Canada's foremost military historian, offers a surprising portrayal of how soldiers found solace, distraction and entertainment to escape the horrors of the trenches during the Great War. There have been thousands of books on the Great War, and hundreds on Canada's part in the conflict, but most of these have focused on commanders, battles, strategy, and tactics. Less attention has been paid to the daily lives of the combatants, how they coped with and endured the unimaginable conditions of what was then modern industrial warfare: the rain of shells, bullets, and chemical agents. The Secret History of Soldiers examines how those who managed to survive the horrific conditions of trench warfare on the Western Front found solace, relief, distraction, and even entertainment. Over the years, both writers and historians have overlooked this aspect of soldiers' lives, as there are no official histories or records. These tales come from the soldiers themselves, captured in letters, diaries, memoirs, and oral accounts. The recollections and artifacts of more than five hundred soldiers form the basis of this book; they include such rare resources as trench art, postcards, and even songsheets. Each piece of history is a reminder that these battles were fought by living, breathing human beings who, when they weren't engaged in battle, needed escapist activities to counter the daily horrors of trench life. It is those eyewitnesses to the bloodshed and carnage who act as guides to the Great War. The world they introduce readers to isn't limited to the harrowing struggle to another day. Cook catalogues the violence of war, but also the gallows humour the soldiers employed to get through it. The Great War was a devastating event, but another layer of life that included songs, skits, art, and even newspapers existed on and behind the battle lines. With his trademark narrative abilities, Cook has created another landmark history of Canadian military life."-- Provided by publisher

The Rough Guide to the USA is your authoritative state-by-state guidebook to this vast and fascinating country. From Mardi Gras in New Orleans to New England in the fall, from the Las Vegas Strip to Yellowstone National Park, the full-colour introduction provides a lively overview of the �things not to miss�. The country�s history, culture and people are covered in depth throughout the guide, while clear and accurate maps for every region, state and major city provide the information you need to plan your trip. Opinionated reviews of the best places to stay, eat and drink, both on and off the beaten track, include author picks that highlight options especially worth seeking out. Count on plenty of expert advice on a wide range of activities, from touring Louisiana�s Cajun country to experiencing New York City's nightlife, as well as lists of Rough Guide favourites designed to help you make the most of your travels in the USA.

"The perception of medical care on the Great War battlefield recalls scenes from the American Civil War fifty years earlier: blood-soaked surgeons hacking off limbs with grim determination as broken men crawled into their dirty operating rooms. This couldn't be more wrong. Medical care in almost all armies, and especially in the Canadian medical services, was sophisticated and constantly evolving, with vastly more wounded soldiers saved than lost. After the war, the hard lessons learned by civilian doctors who were temporarily in military uniform were brought back to Canada. A new Department of Health created guidelines in the aftermath of the 1918-19 Spanish flu pandemic, which had killed 50,000 Canadians and millions around the world. In a grim irony, the fight to save soldiers' lives and improve civilian health was furthered by the most destructive war up to that point in human history. But medical advances were not the only thing brought back from Europe: Life Savers and Body Snatchers exposes the shocking story of the exploitation of human body parts during the Great War. Tim Cook has spent over a decade investigating the hidden history of Canadian medical doctors harvesting the body parts of slain Canadian soldiers and transporting their brains, lungs, bones, and other tissue or bones to the Royal College of Surgeons (RCS) in London. At least 1,200 individual Canadian body parts were removed from dead soldiers and sent to London, where they were stored, treated, and some put on display in exhibition galleries at the RCS. After being exhibited there, the body parts were displayed several times in both Montreal and Hamilton in the early 1920s. Life Savers and Body Snatchers will be the definitive medical history of the Canadian forces in the Great War, and a broader look into the medical advances that came from the carnage."-- Provided by publisher

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Aktualizované vydání průvodce po východní části Spojených států amerických nabízí množství informací o známých památkách a přírodních krásách této oblasti. Východní pobřeží je místem, kde první osadníci z Evropy zakládali základy demokracie. Tato fascinující část USA zahrnuje širokou škálu zajímavých míst, od impozantních atrakcí po tradiční a překvapivě výstřední lokality; od mrakodrapů po města duchů, od grizzly medvědů po honáky, od sopečných ostrovů po stopy pradávné kultury. Úvodní část průvodce obsahuje základní fakta, statistické údaje, stručné dějiny a informace o klimatu, které pomohou při plánování výpravy. Dále je zde 14 vybraných míst, která byste při návštěvě neměli minout. Kapitola Základní informace poskytuje praktické rady, jak se do USA dostat, potřebné doklady a co očekávat po příjezdu. Průvodce je rozdělen podle regionů, s popisy památek a přírodních krás, mapkami a aktuálními informacemi o ubytování, stravování a dopravě. V závěrečných Souvislostech se dozvíte o historii USA a významných osobnostech, které přispěly ke světové kultuře. Tento průvodce ocení jak samostatní cestovatelé, tak organizovaní turisté.