Insight Guides, the world's largest visual travel guide series, in association with Discovery Channel, the world's premier source of nonfiction entertainment, provides more insight than ever. From the most popular resort cities to the most exotic villages, Insight Guides capture the unique character of each culture with an insider's perspective. Inside every Insight Guide you'll find: .Evocative, full-colour photography on every page .Cross-referenced, full-colour maps throughout .A brief introduction including a historical timeline .Lively essays by local writers on the culture, history, and people .Expert evaluations on the sights really worth seeing .Special features spotlighting particular topics of interest .A comprehensive Travel Tips section with listings of the best restaurants, hotels, and attractions, as well as practical information on getting around and advice for travel with children
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Since 2000. Hammond, American Map, Langenscheidt Dictionaries, Insight Travel Guides, Delorme – the famous names in the Langenscheidt family. These represent the most authoritative, up-to-date, and extensive travel and reference products available. In January 2003, the renowned Berlitz Publishing became part of the Langenscheidt Group. The Langenscheidt Publishing Group, the premier group of map and travel companies, offers over 4,000 North American and international street maps, road maps, atlases, language-learning, bilingual dictionaries, and travel-related products covering countries, cities, and languages in every continent.
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This guide provides the most insight into this misunderstood city. The 306 pages have just as many pictures as pages letting you picture what you want to see before ending up in a bad part of town.
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The impression that the typical visitor receives of Seattle today - a city that is stolid, self-confident, prosperous, and eminently livable - belies the eccentricity and gritty, ribald character that mark much of Seattle's brief - and early - history. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
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Puget Sound, Lake Washington, British Columbia, Mount Rainier, Pacific Northwest, United States, Olympic Peninsula, New York, Pike Place, Lake Union, World War, Elliott Bay, Queen Anne, Vancouver Island, Space Needle, Port Townsend, Native American, Olympic Mountains, San Francisco, University of Washington, West Seattle, North America, Skid Road, Bainbridge Island, Capitol Hill New!
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The impression that the typical visitor receives of Seattle today - a city that is stolid, self-confident, prosperous, and eminently livable - belies the eccentricity and gritty, ribald character that mark much of Seattle's brief - and early - history. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
airport transportation, heated indoor pool Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Puget Sound, Lake Washington, British Columbia, Mount Rainier, Pacific Northwest, United States, Olympic Peninsula, New York, Pike Place, Lake Union, World War, Elliott Bay, Queen Anne, Vancouver Island, Space Needle, Port Townsend, Native American, Olympic Mountains, San Francisco, University of Washington, West Seattle, North America, Skid Road, Bainbridge Island, Capitol Hill New!
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- British Columbia by Carol Baker on page 72, and Back Matter
- Capitol Hill (DC) (Images of America) by Paul K. Williams on page 16, and Back Matter
- Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel by David Guterson on page 53, and page 219
- Tugboat Annie Great Stories From the Saturday Evening Post by Norman Reilly Raine on page 134, and Back Matter
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