The Story of Music: From Antiquity to the Present

This series provides quick and sound knowledge on the most central cultural and historical topics with a chronological depiction of the most important topics. Includes timelines, illustrations and maps.

Arts & Photography

Lord, Maria

Snelson, John

Music

h.f.ullmann

Step by Step Florence is the ideal, inspirational guide to this beautiful city and its surroundings, revealed through a selection of clearly laid-out walks and tours, complemented by full-color pictures, an authoritative narrative voice, and a wealth of practical information, all in a compact package.Recommended Tours, organized by theme, highlight what to do, whether you’re interested in art, keeping children entertained, shopping or absorbing the most spectacular views, amongst much else.In the Overview, an engaging introduction reveals essential background information on the city’s layout and local culture, plus the lowdown on food and drink, shopping, entertainment and Florence’s long history. This provides all the background information needed to set the walks and tours in context.The Walks and Tours section features 15 varied, easy-to-follow walking routes, showing you where to go in this Renaissance city. The first ten tours explore the city itself, and range from the Piazza del Duomo and the Ponte Vecchio to Piazza Santa Croce and the Boboli Garden. The final five tours extend further afield into the surrounding area to the hill towns of Fiesole and San Gimignano, the grand Medici villas, medieval Siena and the famous sights of Pisa. Each tour is accompanied by clear, easy-to-follow maps, hand-picked places to eat and drink en route, great insider tips and informative feature boxes.The Directory incorporates a user-friendly A to Z of practical travel advice, carefully selected hotel and restaurant listings, and an enlarged nightlife review, leading the reader to the best that Florence has to offer.

Florence (Step by Step)

Travel

Catling, Christopher

Europe

Insight Guides

With top-quality photography and authoritative recommendations, Step by Step Prague offers visitors the very best of Prague in a series of 16 tailor-made tours. A variety of routes take in the city’s many classic attractions, but for those looking for something different, lesser-known sights and up-and-coming areas are also featured. A list of recommended tours, organized by theme, point out the must-see venues in the city to those eager to explore. The Overview chapter equips readers with all the background information they need to get to grips with the city, with tips on local culture and the lowdown on food and drink, shopping, and Prague’s captivating history.
16 self-guided tours are featured in the Walks and Tours section, stopping at key sites such the beautiful Old Town and the gardens of Waldstein Palace. Those interested in viewing Czech architecture are guided through various sites including Wenceslas Square, the Müller Villa, and Vyšehrad. All routes have clear, easy-to-follow maps, hand-picked places to eat and drink en route, great insider tips and informative feature boxes.

Prague (Step by Step)

Macaroon, Michael

The greatest works of world literature at a glance--from ancient times to the present day. Search for immortality with Gilgamesh, accompany Dante on his journey through the three realms of the afterlife, or battle with Don Quixote against the windmills. Discover the backgrounds, influences and currents of a unique art form during this exciting journey through the epochs of world literature.

Story of Literature: From Antiquity to the Present (Ullmann Compact Knowledge)

Literature & Fiction

Aston, Michael

Classics

This volume retraces the story and development of music from the antique times to our days, with numerous illustrations and excurses about major composers, musicians, theoricians, and movements. This is an ideal textbook for students and anyone interested to know more about music.

H.F.Ullmann Publishing Gmbh

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