Francisca Mattéoli Knihy

From the rediscovery of Macchu Picchu to Lewis and Clark's exploration of the Missouri, and taking in deserts, arctic wilderness, tropical islands and the heart of the Amazon jungle, the armchair traveller will enjoy unlocking the secrets of the world's most exciting places. Stunning reproductions of the featured maps will spark journeys of the imagination. The Map Stories include: - Aqaba, and Lawrence of Arabia - The late discovery of the Maldives - North America's Far West - The mysterious lost city of Macchu Picchu - Lewis & Clark on the Missouri - The construction of Route 66, and the Union Pacific Railway - Lindberg's discovery of Greenland - Manaus, rubber's jungle boomtown - Husky routes through Alaska - The incredible rediscovery of Petra - and more.

Eine faszinierende Expedition zu den sagenumwobenen Orten dieser Welt Eine Karte, etwas Proviant und ringsherum nur Wildnis. Eindrucksvoll lässt uns dieses Buch nachempfinden, was Entdecker vergangener Jahrhunderte erlebt haben. Auf den Spuren wagemutiger Abenteurer und Wissenschaftler beschreibt Francisca Mattéoli die Wiederentdeckung sagenumwobener Orte und Stätten wie Angkor Wat, Machu Picchu oder Petra. Auch um Landschaften und Naturphänomene wie etwa die Route 66, den Mekong oder das eisige Grönland ranken sich Mythen und Geschichten, die die Autorin fesselnd beschreibt. Mattéoli, die als Reisejournalistin selbst die entlegensten Winkel der Welt besuchte, hat 20 dieser faszinierenden Orte, Landschaften und Routen ausgewählt und erzählt ihre Geschichten anhand historischer Karten. In ganzseitigen Abbildungen illustrieren diese Karten nicht nur die Entdeckungs- und Entstehungsgeschichten der jeweiligen Orte, sondern visualisieren auch die Sagen und Legenden, die sich darum ranken. Karten: Mythen & Geschichten lässt das Herz all derer höherschlagen, die sich für Reisen, historische Karten und sagenhafte Orte begeistern.

Travel the world in the height of luxury through vintage trunk labels selected from the Vuitton archives.

Adventure is a state of mind. An addiction to the unexpected, the unknown, freedom, and risk. It’s Steve McQueen driving his speeding bullets during the shooting of Le Mans; Dian Fossey with her gorillas in Rwanda; Lawrence of Arabia fascinated by the Jordanian desert; Dennis Hopper and Peter Fonda crossing New Mexico on their Harleys; and Harry Potter at Hogwarts. In this book, Francisca Matteoli follows the paths of these adventurers and brings their legendary films to life, connecting each narrative with an unusual hotel. A unique and personal guidebook, full of anecdotes, information, and souvenirs.

Everyone dreams of living on an island, perhaps for just a few days, or a month, a year or even forever... Islands fascinate us and fill us with wonder. Even just thinking about an island can give people pleasure. Roberto Rossellini and Ingrid Bergman loved Stromboli. Spielberg took Indiana Jones to the jungles of Sri Lanka. Jacques Brel sang the beauty of the Marquesas Islands. Princess Margaret found peace and tranquillity in Mustique. Marlon Brando and Paul-Emile Victor made their homes in Polynesia. Richard Branson and other modern-day adventurers have actually bought the islands of their dreams, renting them out or transforming them into island-hotels. Tiny islets or vast expanses, famous or secret, lush and tropical or bare and windswept, they all attract the traveler. This is a book for dreamers, for travelers, and for anyone who wants to learn about the history of these islands and open their minds to adventure, tropical sun, jungles, lagoons, forgotten creeks and fabulous hotels.