Download or read book Carefree on the European Canals written by Michael Walsh and published by . This book was released on 2014-01-01 with total page 350 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book is profusely illustrated with over 950 photographs and maps, which add depth and clarity to the narrative and give the readers a better understanding of the day-to-day life while cruising the rivers and canals of Europe. This book contains historical background on the European canals, an overview of the geography, an examination of rental boats, hotel barges and river cruise ships, advice for searching to buy a canal boat, and an inside look at what is is like cruising on a broad variety of inland waterways.
Download or read book Carefree Through 1001 French Locks written by Michael Walsh and published by . This book was released on 2015-01-01 with total page 522 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book begins with an outline of the history and geography of inland navigation, starting with a broad view and then narrowing to focus on the rivers and canals of France. An overview of canal types is followed by an examination of the various styles of locks found in France and their different modes of operation. A section touches on some of the many types of boat that have worked these waterways through the centuries and how they were used. This is followed by a look at the variety of current vessels suitable for cruising in France, such as modern motor cruisers, replicas of classic barge designs and converted ex-commercial barges. A large section gives hands-on detail of and insights into the search for, and the selection of a classic Dutch barge in the Netherlands. There are many details on making an offer, commissioning a survey, contracting the purchase, doing a major refit and then taking the barge southward into France. The meat of the book is in the sections dealing with actually cruising through the inland waterways of France. Here will be found both overviews and details on the broad variety of cruising waters. Much of the detail in this four hundred page section is taken from our cruising logs, condensed, edited and illustrated with photos we have shot along the way. The intent of this narrative is to give the reader a flavour of what it is like cruising these waters and it is by no means meant as a definitive guide, but rather as sketches of some of the things that are possible.
Download or read book Cruising the Inland Waterways of Europe written by Jarrett Kroll and published by HarperCollins Publishers. This book was released on 1979 with total page 310 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book European Investment in Greece in the Nineteenth Century written by Korinna Schönhärl and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2020-09-23 with total page 466 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Banking historiography often does not sufficiently take into account bankers’ deliberations of their decision making, but rather limits investigation to considerations of profit maximisation. This book shows that the decision-making processes of nineteenth-century bankers contemplating high-risk financial markets like Greece are just as complex as present-day investment decisions. The book, now published in English after a first German edition, offers in-depth studies of decision making in concrete historical situations, considering political and economic circumstances and also the individual background of the actors concerned, including a reflection on the influence of cultural movements such as Philhellenism. Employing methodological inspirations from the field of behavioural finance, the book analyses a broad range of published and unpublished English, French, Greek, German and Swiss sources on European investment in Greece between 1821 and the Balkan wars. Additionally, rich insights into Greek economic history, the economic integration of the country into Europe and long-lasting European stereotypes of Southern Europe and Greece are provided; this furthers understanding of the historical background of the Greek financial crisis after 2009. In combining the perspectives of financial, economic, political and cultural history, this book is primarily significant for students of various fields of historiography. Due to its strong awareness of methodological questions, it is also of great interest to academic historians. In addition, the strong public interest in the Greek financial crisis after 2009 and its consequences for Europe will, thirdly, attract the interest of a broader public.
Download or read book Ecologies and Economies in Medieval and Early Modern Europe written by Scott G. Bruce and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2010 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book presents essays on current research in medieval and early modern environmental history by historians and social scientists in honor of Richard C. Hoffmann.
Download or read book The World s Work written by and published by . This book was released on 1927 with total page 850 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book Forbidden Desire in Early Modern Europe written by Noel Malcolm and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2023-12-26 with total page 601 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Until quite recently, the history of male-male sexual relations was a taboo topic. But when historians eventually explored the archives of Florence, Venice and elsewhere, they brought to light an extraordinary world of early modern sexual activity, extending from city streets and gardens to taverns, monasteries and Mediterranean galleys. Typically, the sodomites (as they were called) were adult men seeking sex with teenage boys. This was something intriguingly different from modern homosexuality: the boys ceased to be desired when they became fully masculine. And the desire for them was seen as natural; no special sexual orientation was assumed. The rich evidence from Southern Europe in the Renaissance period was not matched in the Northern lands; historians struggled to apply this new knowledge to countries such as England or its North American colonies. And when good Northern evidence did appear, from after 1700, it presented a very different picture. So the theory was formed - and it has dominated most standard accounts until now - that the 'emergence of modern homosexuality' happened suddenly, but inexplicably, at the beginning of the eighteenth century. Noel Malcolm's masterly study solves this and many other problems, by doing something which no previous scholar has attempted: giving a truly pan-European account of the whole phenomenon of male-male sexual relations in the early modern period. It includes the Ottoman Empire, as well as the European colonies in the Americas and Asia; it describes the religious and legal norms, both Christian and Muslim; it discusses the literary representations in both Western Europe and the Ottoman world; and it presents a mass of individual human stories, from New England to North Africa, from Scandinavia to Peru. Original, critical, lucidly written and deeply researched, this work will change the way we think about the history of homosexuality in early modern Europe.
Download or read book Let s Go Europe 2009 written by Let's Go, Inc. Staff and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2008-11-25 with total page 1166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Packed with travel information, including more listings, deals, and insider tips: Candid listings of hundreds of places to eat, sleep, drink, and feel like a local, Reliable maps and directions to navigate Europe's busy cities and idyllic towns, Straight talk on everything from German beer to Iceland's Black Death, Insider tips on the best hostels, gay and straight nightlife, and travel deals, Volunteer and work opportunities from Svalbard to Istanbul, Hiking, biking, and camping from Norwegian fjords to Palenica National Park in Croatia, A useful phrasebook with essential vocab in 18 different languages.
Download or read book Country Life written by and published by . This book was released on 1928 with total page 672 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Hidden Europe written by Francis Tapon and published by SonicTrek, Inc.. This book was released on 2012 with total page 738 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For many Westerners, Eastern Europe is about as appealing as a deodorant-free French armpit. That didn't scare Francis Tapon because not only did he learn how to rough it by walking across America four times, but he is also half French, so he kind of smells too. Francis spent nearly 3 years travelling and backpacking in 25 Eastern European countries. It started with a 5-month trip in 2004. He returned in 2008 to spend 3 years exploring all the countries again. The Hidden Europe is Book Two of the WanderLearn Series.
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Download or read book The Routledge History of Women in Europe Since 1700 written by Deborah Simonton and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2006-04-27 with total page 417 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This landmark publication collects the essays of the leading women's historians and provides the most coherent overview of women's role and place in Western Europe from the beginning of the eighteenth century to the twentieth century.
Download or read book Party Earth Europe written by Party Earth LLC and published by Party Earth LLC. This book was released on 2010-05 with total page 692 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Party Earth - Europe is the ultimate guide to the hottest social venues in thirteen of the most popular cities across Europe: London, Paris, Amsterdam, Berlin, Munich, Florence, Venice, Rome, French Riviera, Pampolona, Ibiza, Barcelona, Madrid. With hundreds of reviews covering a wide range of bars, clubs, festivals, beaches, plazas, and other locales and activities, we have identified the best places to party to suit your personality. Our goal is simple: we're here to ensure that you find the coolest ways to spend your days and the hottest spots to end your nights.
Download or read book Rick Steves Northern European Cruise Ports written by Rick Steves and published by Rick Steves. This book was released on 2015-10-20 with total page 1309 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: You've booked your cruise through Northern Europe: now what? Explore Europe's magnificent port cities with Rick Steves Northern European Cruise Ports! Rick Steves' expertise on how to have a meaningful cultural experience when you only have a few hours in each city Unlike other cruising guidebooks, Rick focuses on the main attraction: the most beautiful cities in Northern Europe Full coverage of 18 ports of call One-day itineraries for exploring Copenhagen, Stockholm, Oslo, Berlin, St. Petersburg, Helsinki, Tallinn, Riga, Gdansk, London, Paris, Amsterdam, Brussels, Bruges, Bergen, Stavanger, and the Norwegian Fjords The best of local flavors, haunts, and landmarks from the top sightseeing destinations to hidden gems Rick's reliable tips and candid humorous advice on how to beat the crowds, skip lines, and avoid tourist traps Useful tools including logistics for getting from the cruise terminal to town, overviews of each country, maps, photos, and mini-phrasebooks Travel strategies covering how to choose, book, and plan your trip, as well as how to save time and money on and off the ship Europe's majestic port cities are at your fingertips with Rick Steves Northern European Cruise Ports. Cruising the Mediterranean? Pick up Rick Steves Mediterranean Cruise Ports! Full list of coverage: Copenhagen, Denmark; Stockholm, Sweden; Helsinki, Finland; St. Petersburg, Russia; Tallinn, Estonia; Riga, Latvia; Gdansk, Sopot, and the Port of Gdynia, Poland; Berlin, Warnemünde, and Rostok, Germany; Oslo, Stavanger, Bergen, Flåm, and Geirangerfjord, Norway; Amsterdam, the Netherlands; Bruges, Brussels, Zeebrugge, and Ghent, Belgium; London, Southampton, Portsmouth, Dover, and Canterbury, England; Paris, Le Havre, Honfleur, Rouen, and the D-Day Beaches, France
