This Is Edinburgh [Hardcover]

Miroslav Sasek (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 5 and up | Grade Level: K and up | Series: This is . . .

Following the runaway bestsellers This is New York and This is Paris, Universe is pleased to reissue another title from M. Sasek's beloved and nostalgic children's travel series. Like the other Sasek classics, This is Edinburgh is a facsimile edition of the original book that is still timely and current in every way. The stylish, charming illustrations, coupled with Sasek's witty, playful narrative, make the book a perfect souvenir that will delight both children and their parents, many of whom will remember it from their childhood. The brilliant, vibrant illustrations have been meticulously preserved, remaining true to his vision more than forty years later and, where applicable, facts have been updated for the twenty-first century, appearing on a "This is ... Today" page at the back of the book. M. Sasek has captured the very spirit, pride, and grandeur of one of the noblest places on earth in This is Edinburgh, first published in 1961. Sasek is right at home in Scotland, with its famous sights, unique character, and iconic traditions of kilt and tartan, pipes and pipers, whisky and haggis.

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About the Author

M. Sasek was born in 1916 in Prague, Czechoslovakia. Best remembered for his classic stories on the great cities of the world, he died in 1980.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 5 and up
  
• Hardcover: 64 pages
• Publisher: Universe (February 21, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0789313871
• ISBN-13: 978-0789313874
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 0.6 x 12.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #102,263 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #39 in Books > Children's Books > Travel & Cultures > Travel
  • #39 in Books > Children's Books > Travel & Cultures > Explore the World > Europe

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23 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Great book, poorly printed, February 23, 2006

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sashley "sashley" (Chicago, IL USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: This Is Edinburgh (Hardcover)

Although the drawings and text in this classic shine through, the illustrations make out badly in this reprint. With the exception of the cover, all the colors look drab and "washed out" when compared to my very tattered ex-library copy.

4.0 out of 5 stars another informative entry in the sasek series, May 23, 2011

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This review is from: This Is Edinburgh (Hardcover)

sasek's books are all visually lovely, no doubt about it, however they are also incredibly informative, which i quite appreciate. this book is littered with amazing images and interesting facts. i would definitely say this entry has some of the more poorly printed images, as they appear fairly washed out in comparison to the rich colors on the cover. this does lend it a lovely throwback feel, though, so little complaint from me there.

and as with all the updated printings of sasek's books, there is a welcome list of "this is the city...today!" at the end of the book with changes listed since the original printing. it is great to see both the way the city WAS as well as the present day differences.

i highly recommend this book if you are interested in either edinburgh, or simply in wonderful illustration.

5.0 out of 5 stars Splendid evocation, April 25, 2011

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Enslowe (Concord, NH) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: This Is Edinburgh (Hardcover)

This reprint of the classic children's book is most welcome (and the reprint looks fine to me, though it's true that original editions from the sixties looked brighter.) I visited Edinburgh recently, and seeing this book brought it all back to me in vivid fashion. Sasek depicts the skyline and most of the city's sights with accuracy and whimsy, with an eye for quirky detail... this really brought me back to that beautiful city. Adults and children alike might enjoy these snapshots of Edinburgh; if you've been, it will take you back. If you've never been, it will whet your appetite memorably.