Obatas Yosemite or Frommers London 2009

Obata's Yosemite: The Art and Letters of Chiura Obata from His Trip to the High Sierra in 1927

Author: Chiura Obata

When Chiura Obata, a gifted California artist born in Japan, made his first visit to Yosemite in 1927, the experience deeply affected his life. Not only did Obata produce a remarkable collection of sketches and paintings (later to become woodblock prints), but he recorded the details of the trip in a fascinating series of letters and post cards.

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Frommers London 2009 (With Foldout Map)

Author: Darwin Porter

America’s #1 bestselling travel series

Written by more than 175 outspoken travelers around the globe, Frommer’s Complete Guides help travelers experience places the way locals do.

• More annually updated guides than any other series
  
  
• 16-page color section and foldout map in all annual guides
  
  
• Outspoken opinions, exact prices, and suggested itineraries
  
  
• Dozens of detailed maps in an easy-to-read, two-color design
  
  

Completely updated every year (unlike most of the competition), Frommer's London features gorgeous color photos and maps, a detachable foldout map of London, and details on all of the city's top museums, attractions, historic sites, and more.

Frommer's London 2009 details the best overall travel experiences, from pub crawls to antique shopping to theater-going; the best of literary England (a side trip to Stratford-upon-Avon); the best museums and galleries, from Tate Modern to the British Museum; and the best hotels and restaurants in all price categories.

It's all done with the trademark Frommer's attention to style, accuracy, and detail, including updated addresses and exact prices. Read an in-depth guide to London's art and architecture, and get the latest trip-planning advice on everything from bargain airfares to museum passes.

Table of Contents:

List of Maps.

What’s New in London.

1. The Best of London.

2. London in Depth.

3. Planning Your Trip to London.

4. Suggested London Itineraries.

5. Where to Stay.

6. Where to Dine.

7. Exploring London.

8. Shopping.

9. London After Dark.

10. Side Trips from London.

Appendix: Fast Facts, Toll-Free Numbers & Websites. 

Index.