BOOK (full color).
The Summer Palace in Beijing, China. World Heritage site.
134 superb photos (54 full page and 80 1/2 page) make this book both a useful guide and a treasured souvenir.
Constructed in the Jin Dynasty (1115-1234), the Summer Palace (Yiheyuan) occupies an area of 294 hectares (726.5 acres), three quarters of which is water. With over 3,000 structures including... More > pavilions, bridges, towers, and corridors. This work wonderfully chronicles one of China’s most beautiful gardens.< Less
The Pink Palace: Summer as a Busboy captures the unique experiences of a group of busboys who found themselves working at the world famous backpacker’s resort and nightclub during the summer of... More > 2006. With an average day consisting of four hours of sleep, five hours in the sun on a Greek beach, and another six hours at one of the most talked about hostel nightclubs in Europe, stories of debauchery are aplenty.< Less
Details of a trip from Liverpool to Worcester by two women: Mrs. Judith Walker, a 50 year old wife from York who is going to visit her two sons, and Miss Mary Cox, a 22 year old woman from Liverpool,... More > who was invited to accompany her.< Less
Details of a trip from Liverpool to Worcester by two women: Mrs. Judith Walker, a 50 year old wife from York who is going to visit her two sons, and Miss Mary Cox, a 22 year old woman from Liverpool,... More > who was invited to accompany her.< Less
“I opened a newspaper one day and saw an advertisement: ‘Buckingham Palace Summer Opening of the State Rooms 1999’. Before even finishing my cursory glance, I had decided that it... More > was me: the big ‘Buckingham Palace’ in heavy black type crowned by the royal coat of arms did it for me. I sent off my application and magically I was invited to an interview within a week.” In 1999 Jack Swift worked for the Royal Household, initially as a Buckingham Palace warden during the Summer Opening and then as a footman. His book, ‘Below Stairs’, uses his experiences during this time as a vehicle from which to launch the main character, Jason Right, and his story.< Less
