Rough Guides

As with our city map series, Rough Guide Country and Regional Maps are printed on waterproof and "rip-proof" polyart paper, They offer an unbeatable combination of practicality, clarity of design and amazing value.

Издательство: Rough Guides
Дата выхода: октябрь 2011

This multi-million-selling Internet book is still the ultimate handbook for novices and experts alike. Written in plain English, it covers everything from getting online for the first time to newsfeeds, Internet telephony and advanced tips and tricks guaranteed to turn casual surfers into Net gurus. This fully revised guide covers all the latest sites and crazes, including Skype, blogging, MySpace and other social networks and online video. Whether you’ve never sent an email or you just want to keep up with the latest developments, this is the book for you.

Издательство: Rough Guides
Дата выхода: июль 2011

As with our city map series, Rough Guide Country and Regional Maps are printed on waterproof and "rip-proof" polyart paper, They offer an unbeatable combination of practicality, clarity of design and amazing value.

Издательство: Rough Guides
Дата выхода: июль 2012

An indispensable companion to this country of inspiring landscapes and rich culture. The map covers every corner, taking in the handsome architecture of Prague to the spa towns of West Bohemia and the alpine splendour of the high Tatra mountains. for those travelling by car, there is detail of the road surfaces, distances between towns, road numbers, petrol stations and places of interest from castles to viewpoints. For the visitor reliant on public transport, the map details train lines and stations. The scale of 1:350,000 allows for details of the smallest hamlet and unsurfaced track or path, enabling the visitor to get off the beaten path without getting lost.

Издательство: Rough Guides
Дата выхода: октябрь 2011

Designed to be tough and immensely practical, as well as amazingly good value, the new Rough Guide Maps forge a new standard in city maps. Apart from travel information, and the city`s sites, monuments and attractions, the Maps show every shop, restaurant, bar and hotel listed in the Rough Guide travel guide to the city in question, together with their opening times and, in many cases, phone numbers. Each map covers the main area of the city on one side and an enlarged downtown city centre map on the reverse.

Издательство: Rough Guides
Дата выхода: июль 2012

The essential companion to this amazing city. The Rough Guide Map pinpoints the best the city has to offer, from the well-known sites of The Colosseum and The Pantheon to the bars and cafés dotted around Piazza Navona. The best shopping streets, pedestrian zones and major buildings are all edged in different colours to make them easier to find. The useful ``Time Map`` charts the opening days and times of all the city``s sights and the map``s detailed transport information will help you make the most of the city’s taxis, buses and metro routes. Find your way around this vibrant city with The Rough Guide Map Rome.

Издательство: Rough Guides
Дата выхода: июль 2012

The Rough Guide to Sci-Fi Movies is a comprehensive guide to the `final frontier` of film. It explores our fascination with space exploration, time travel, fantastical worlds and alternative futures. This guide explains how everything from the philosophy of Plato to classic Victorian tales and cult comic books have helped to create one of cinema`s most engaging genres. Discover the classics from Mexico, Russia and Japan, not forgetting the Anime science fiction tradition, along with everything else you need to know from Metropolis to Star Wars, via Blade Runner, 2001 and Alien. The Rough Guide to Sci-Fi Movies is your essential guide to a galaxy of film unbounded by time or space.

Издательство: Rough Guides
Дата выхода: июль 2011

Get the lowdown on the best fiction ever written. Over 230 of the world`s greatest novels are covered, from Quixote (1614) to Orhan Pamuk`s Snow (2002), with fascinating information about their plots and their authors - and suggestions for what to read next. The guide comes complete with recommendations of the best editions and translations for every genre from the most enticing crime and punishment to love, sex, heroes and anti-heroes, not to mention all the classics of comedy and satire, horror and mystery and many other literary genres. With feature boxes on experimental novels, female novelists, short reviews of interesting film and TV adaptations, and information on how the novel began, this guide will point you to all the classic...

Издательство: Rough Guides
Дата выхода: август 2011

Still going strong after four decades, The Rolling Stones are the ultimate rock band. The Rough Guide to The Rolling Stones explores every aspect of the music, and charts how Mick, Keith and the boys invented rock stardom. Features include: The Story: From the blues clubs of 60s Chelsea to the world tours and millionaire mansions, The Music: 50 essential songs and the stories behind them, plus the albums, bootlegs, soundtracks and solo projects, The Entourage: the girlfriends, managers and musicians, from Jerry Hall and Marianne Faithful to Andrew Loog Oldham and Nicky Hopkins, The Rolling Review: the movies, books and websites all the Stones info you`ll ever need. This Rough Guide leaves no stone unturned.

Издательство: Rough Guides
Дата выхода: август 2011

The Rough Guide to Graphic Novels is the ultimate companion to the expanding world of the "literary comic book". Written by comic industry insider Danny Fingeroth, it includes the mediums history, from sequential art in Egyptian tombs, through the superhero boom of the 1940s to the birth of the graphic novel movement and the latest online offerings. All you need to know about the best and rest with 60 must-read graphic novels, including the genre-defining Maus and A Contract with God, plus modern classics-in-the-making Fun Home and Alice in Sunderland. The guide profiles the movements legends including Harvey Pekar, Chris Ware, Denis Kitchen and other amazing illustrators, writers and publishers who`ve helped win respect for this once...

Издательство: Rough Guides
Дата выхода: июль 2011

The Rough Guide is the essential companion for anyone interested in American Independent, low-budget and maverick filmmaking. The book looks at the deep-reaching history of American `indie` cinema in all its guises, from its earliest incarnations in the 60s and 70s to the growth of indie avatars (Sundance and Miramax) and even considers where it is today. It explores the definitions of `independent` film in terms of both aesthetics and means of production and comes complete with a canon of the 50 greatest American `Indie` films of all time.

Издательство: Rough Guides
Дата выхода: август 2011

The Rough Guide to Pink Floyd is the ultimate companion to the band that changed the sound and scale of pop music forever. Features include: The Story: from the Syd Barrett era, the Dark Side Of The Moon phenomenon to their transformation into one of the world`s biggest bands, The Musi: 50 essential Floyd songs and the stories behind them, plus all the albums and recording sessions, side-projects and solo careers, Floyd On Film: the movies and film soundtracks from The Wall and More to Zabriskie Point and Pink Floyd at Pompeii, Floydology file: the cover versions, rarities, DVDs, books and websites. From the psychedelic happenings of 60s London to the arena gigs, world tours and Live 8 reunion - it`s all here.

Издательство: Rough Guides
Дата выхода: июль 2011

The Rough Guide to British Cult Comedy is the ultimate guide to live and television comedy in Britain from the 1980s to the present day. From Ben Elton to Alan Carr, this book profiles fifty of the most influential cult comedy icons and discovers how they became household names. Throughout the book, there are tips from comedians and industry insiders, with a mix of amusing anecdotes and practical suggestions for writing and performing your own live show and sitcom. The guide reviews the top cult comedy on TV and in the movies, with a detailed focus on what inspired them and what they in turn inspired. Comedy Stories looks at the highs and lows of performing live comedy with tales of the rowdiest hecklers and strangest audiences. The book...

Издательство: Rough Guides
Дата выхода: август 2011

Aiming to have you talking Russian as soon as you arrive, this phrasebook features: a two-way word list; dialogues for situations you may encounter; detailed menu readers for food and drink; the rules of the language; and colour highlighting for fast access. Формат: 10,5 см x 14,5 см.

Издательство: Rough Guides
Дата выхода: август 2011

The Rough Guide to Comedy Movies uncovers cinema`s funniest and most varied genre, from silent slapstick, to 90s gross-out and the dark indie humour of today. The canon of fifty greatest funnies runs from The Gold Rush and Duck Soup to Airplane and Shaun of the Dead, plus double-acts, drag-acts and ensembles from Laurel & Hardy and the Marx Bros, to the Pythons and the Coen Brothers. Seeking out the films that have amused people the most - or simply amused the most people - the Rough Guide gives you the ultimate lowdown on laughter in the movies from Wes Anderson`s Rushmore to Withnail and I, and from John Belushi to Billy Wilder.

Издательство: Rough Guides
Дата выхода: октябрь 2011

Издательство: Rough Guides
Дата выхода: январь 2009

Издательство: Rough Guides
Дата выхода: май 2008

The Rough Guide to Chick Flicks is an essential guide to the movies that women love to watch. Taking a female perspective, this book covers everything, from the history of cinema and the different films made around the world, to the stars, the directors and the people behind the scenes of this increasingly popular movie genre. The guide includes details on costume design and has a unique chapter on the chick lit/chick flick crossover. Written by a film scholar, this book leaves no stone unturned with an exciting mix of old favorites from Bridget and Bette Davis to some surprising choices - thrillers, warrior movies and even the odd western. With hundreds of film reviews, this guide opens up a whole new world of interesting and fun films...

Издательство: Rough Guides
Дата выхода: октябрь 2011

Издательство: Rough Guides
Дата выхода: август 2010

Краткие путеводители серии Rough Guides составлены так, чтобы их было удобно читать и чтобы ими было удобно пользоваться. Книга состоит из перечисленных ниже разделов, чтобы вы легко могли найти то, что вам нужно. Цветной раздел знакомит с Европой. Здесь дается информация о том, когда нужно отправляться в поездку и как выбрать маршрут. В этом разделе содержится оглавление. Затем идут основная информация о...

Издательство: Rough Guides
Дата выхода: декабрь 2008

Издательство: Rough Guides
Дата выхода: март 2009

Краткий справочник - ваш незаменимый спутник в любом путешествии. Он подробно рассказывает обо всем, что нужно сделать во время сборов, и снабдит всей полезной информацией, от списка прививок и состава аптечки до особенностей путешествия с детьми и инвалидами. Отдельная глава содержит сравнительный перечень болезней по всем странам, предполагаемое лечение и диагностику, а также подробную инструкцию по...

Издательство: Rough Guides
Дата выхода: январь 2009

Путеводитель "Rough Guide. Лондон" - самый полный и информативный путеводитель по самому потрясающему городу Европы. Вы найдете в нем: Цветные фотографии главных лондонских достопримечательностей. Квалифицированное описание всех достопримечательностей - от Букингемского дворца и Парламента до кипящего жизнью Ковент-Гардена и интересных мест Саут-Бэнка. Подробный рассказ о районах города - от шикарных...

Издательство: Rough Guides
Дата выхода: январь 2009

Издательство: Rough Guides
Дата выхода: декабрь 2008

Издательство: Rough Guides
Дата выхода: декабрь 2008