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The world's favourite pocket travel guidesMake the most of your trip to Washington, DC. with this Top 10 guide. Planning is a breeze with our simple lists of ten, covering the very best that Washington, DC has to offer and ensuring that you don't miss a thing. Best of all, the pocket-friendly format is light and easily portable; the perfect companion while out and about.Inside this guide to Washington, DC, you'll find:Top 10 lists of Washington, DC's must-sees and must-dos, including visiting the White House, wandering around Capitol Hill, and catching a show at one of the city's theatersWashington, DC's most interesting areas, with the best places for sightseeing, food and drink, and shoppingThemed lists, including the best outdoor activities, museums, green spaces, festivals and events, and much moreBrand-new itineraries, perfect for a day trip, a weekend or a weekA laminated pull-out map of Washington, DC, plus six full-colour area mapsDK's Top 10 travel guides have been helping travellers to make the most of their breaks since 2002.Looking for more on Washington, DC's culture, history and attractions? Try our DK Washington, DC travel guide.

The world's favourite pocket travel guidesMake the most of your trip to Vienna with this Top 10 guide. Planning is a breeze with our simple lists of ten, covering the very best that Vienna has to offer and ensuring that you don't miss a thing. Best of all, the pocket-friendly format is light and easily portable; the perfect companion while out and about.Inside this guide to Vienna, you'll find:- Top 10 lists of Vienna's must-sees and must-dos, including visiting the Stephansdom, exploring MuseumsQuartier and wandering the gardens at Schloss Schönbrunn- Vienna's most interesting areas, with the best places for sightseeing, food and drink, and shopping- Themed lists, including the best palaces, art galleries, music venues, Viennese dishes and much more- Brand-new itineraries, perfect for a day trip, a weekend or a week- A laminated pull-out map of Vienna, plus six full-colour area mapsDK's Top 10 travel guides have been helping travellers to make the most of their breaks since 2002.Travelling further afield? Try our DK Austria travel guide.

An unbeatable e-guide to San Francisco, includes insider tips and ideas, colour maps, top 10 lists - all designed to help you see the very best of San Francisco.Enjoy the idyllic views of the Golden Gate Bridge, soak up the atmosphere in vibrant Chinatown, explore the city on a cable car ride, or take a tour of the Wine Country. From Top 10 festivals and parades to Top 10 outdoor activities - discover the best of San Francisco with this easy-to-use travel e-guide.Inside Top 10 San Francisco:- Eight easy-to-follow itineraries, perfect for a day trip, a weekend, or a week- Top 10 lists showcase the best attractions in San Francisco, covering Alcatraz, Mission Dolores, SFMOMA, Fisherman's Wharf, de Young Museum, and more- In-depth area guides explore San Francisco's most interesting neighbourhoods, with the best places for shopping, going out, and sightseeing - Colour-coded chapters divided by area make it easy to find information quickly and plan your day - Essential travel tips including our expert choices of where to stay, eat, shop, and sightsee, plus useful transport, visa, and health information- Colour maps help you navigate with ease- Covers Downtown, the North Shoreline, Central Neighborhoods, Southern Neighborhoods, Oceanfront and the Bay AreaStaying for longer and looking for a more comprehensive e-guide to San Francisco? Try our DK Eyewitness Travel Guide San Francisco and the Bay Area.About DK Eyewitness Travel: DK's Top 10 guides take the work out of planning a short trip, with easy-to-read maps, tips, and tours to inform and enrich your weekend trip or cultural break. DK is the world's leading illustrated reference publisher, producing beautifully designed books for adults and children in over 120 countries.

A fascinating biography of the philanthropist Albert Barnes, whose pioneering collection of modern art was meant to transform America's soulFrom prominent critic and biographer Blake Gopnik comes a compelling new portrait of America's first great collector of modern art, Albert Coombs Barnes. Raised in a Philadelphia slum shortly after the Civil War, Barnes rose to earn a medical degree and then made a fortune from a pioneering antiseptic treatment for newborns. Never losing sight of the working-class neighbors of his youth, Barnes became a ruthless advocate for their rights and needs. His vast art collection--180 Renoirs, 67 Cézannes, 59 Matisses, 45 Picassos--was dedicated to enriching their cultural lives. A miner was more likely to get access than a mine owner.Gopnik's meticulous research reveals Barnes as a fierce advocate for the egalitarian ideals of his era's progressive movement. But while his friends in the movement worked to reshape American society, Barnes wanted to transform the nation's aesthetic life, taking art out of the hands of the elite and making it available to the average American.The Maverick's Museum offers a vivid picture of one of America's great eccentrics. The sheer ferocity of Barnes's democratic ambitions left him with more enemies than allies among people of all classes, but for a circle of intimates, he was a model of intelligence, generosity, and loyalty. In this compelling portrait, Gopnik reveals a life shaped by contradictions, one that left a lasting impact.

The # 1 Sunday Times and international bestseller - a major reassessment of world history in light of the economic and political renaissance in the re-emerging east

A concise yet comprehensive introduction to all things Oxford.Whether you're keen to punt on the Isis, where the university's rowing team trains for the fiercely contested Boat Race against Cambridge; or see priceless treasures in the Ashmolean Museum; or rise before dawn for May Morning, let your journey start here.Dubbed 'the city of dreaming spires' by Matthew Arnold, Oxford has nurtured 70 Nobel Prize winners and is today a high-tech hub. Its Bodleian Libraries are the largest in the UK.Home to the Oxford English Dictionary, it's no surprise that the city has nurtured so many authors - J. R. R. Tolkien, Oscar Wilde and T.S. Eliot among them.Nestled in the surrounding Cotswolds, the city itself contains green oases: Christ Church Meadow, the 400-year-old Botanic Garden, and Port Meadow.For something more sporty, visit Iffley Road Sports Centre, where Roger Bannister ran the first four-minute mile, or Corpus Christi College for the annual tortoise race.Gemini PocketsFrom little guides to soothe your soul to all-access passes to the lives of pop icons, and from quizzes and puzzles for literature lovers to books on food, nature, fashion, and more, Gemini Pockets are the perfect fit for your life and interests.

A walking tour of Oxford and Cambridge, showing the main Reformation sites. Includes a Timeline, helpful introduction, and Appendices. It is a unique publication, giving users a good grasp of one of the most pivotal periods in English history.

King of Dust is a craftsman's personal journey through the landscapes of ancient sculpture which first inspired him to pick up tools. This journey through the Romanesque celebrates the lives of medieval carvers and contemporary stonemasons, interwoven with Alex's own life as he becomes a stonemason.

From the Rising of the Sun by Tim Challies and Tim Keesee gives a unique view of what God is doing globally today by taking viewers on a planet-circling, eleven-location journey. Through the book and accompanying video documentary, readers join believers as they rise on the first day of the week to worship Jesus all over the world.

Stow away with Rick Steves for a glimpse into the unforgettable moments, misadventures, and memories of his 1978 journey on the legendary Hippie Trail. In the 1970s, the ultimate trip for any backpacker was the storied “Hippie Trail” from Istanbul to Kathmandu. A 23-year old Rick Steves made the trek, and like a travel writer in training, he documented everything along the way: jumping off a moving train, making friends in Tehran, getting lost in Lahore, getting high for the first time in Herat, battling leeches in Pokhara, and much more. The experience ignited his love of travel and forever broadened his perspective on the world.   This book contains edited selections from Rick’s journal and travel photos with a 45-years-later preface and postscript reflecting on how the journey changed his life. Stow away with Rick Steves on the adventure of a lifetime through Turkey, Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan, India, and Nepal.   You know Rick Steves. Now discover the adventure that made him the travel writer he is today.