A Delicate Touch (A Stone Barrington Novel) Free Pdf

ISBN: B07DH8GWMS
Title: A Delicate Touch (A Stone Barrington Novel) Pdf

Stone Barrington uncovers a societal minefield in the exhilarating new adventure from #1 New York Times-bestselling author Stuart Woods.

When an old acquaintance reaches out to Stone Barrington requesting assistance, the job seems easy enough. She needs an expert in an esoteric field, someone with both the knowledge and careful dexterity to solve a puzzle. But the solution to one small problem blows the lid open on a bigger scandal going back decades, and involving numerous prominent New Yorkers who would prefer the past stay buried.

With this explosive information in-hand, Stone Barrington is caught between a rock and a hard place, his only options either to play it safe to the detriment of others, or to see justice done and risk fatal exposure. But when it comes to Stone Barrington, danger is usually just around the corner . . . so he may as well throw caution to the wind.

Too Political for me I have read every book up to this point and I love the Stone Barrington character. I did not even finish this one. I am done.Cookie Cutter Typical Stone Barrington book, cookie cutter. Stone meets woman, Stone has great sex with woman, over and over again. Someone is trying to kill Stone or the woman he is having a carnal relationship with, stir and repeat. I one time I read the entire works of OHenry, it got so i could deduce the rest of the short story and how it would end after no more than 5 pages. I can do the same with a Stone Barrington book, i just have to wait until they introduce his latest conquest.Big Mistake! I read to be entertained not to have someone's political views shoved sown my throat! One of this author's previous books was the same way - the author's political views wrapped into one of his books. I vowed that I would only give him one more chance and then that would be it for me. So he now had his one more chance. I got half way through the book, realized that I was, once again, having his political opinions thrown in my face, and threw the book in the garbage without finishing it! This now the 3rd author that I have stopped reading for this very same issue. There are two others on my list at present and I will wait and see what their next offering has in store for me! Books should be neutral so that they appeal to all types of readers. Well, this author just lost all of my business!

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Night Shift Download

ISBN: 0307743640
Title: Night Shift Pdf
Author: Stephen King
Published Date: 2011
Page: 505

 “A master storyteller.” —Los Angeles Times“Eerie. . . . Ought to chill the cockles of many a heart.” —Chicago Tribune“A master. . . . [King] will catch you in his web and reach you at an elemental level where there is no defense.” —The Cincinnati Enquirer“Stephen King has built a literary genre of putting ordinary people in the most terrifying situations. . . . he’s the author who can always make the improbable so scary you'll feel compelled to check the locks on the front door.” —The Boston Globe “Peerless imagination.” —The Observer (London) Stephen King is the author of more than fifty books, all of them worldwide bestsellers. Among his most recent are Full Dark, No Stars; Under the Dome; Just After Sunset; Duma Key; Lisey’s Story; Cell; and the concluding novels in the Dark Tower saga: Wolves of the Calla, Song of Susannah, and The Dark Tower. His acclaimed nonfiction book On Writing is also a bestseller. In 2003, he was awarded the National Book Foundation Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters, and in 2007 he received the Grand Master Award from the Mystery Writers of America. He lives in Maine with his wife, novelist Tabitha King.

Night Shift—Stephen King’s first collection of stories—is an early showcase of the depths that King’s wicked imagination could plumb.  In these 20 tales, we see mutated rats gone bad (“Graveyard Shift”); a cataclysmic virus that threatens humanity (“Night Surf,” the basis for The Stand); a smoker who will try anything to stop (“Quitters, Inc.”); a reclusive alcoholic who begins a gruesome transformation (“Gray Matter”); and many more.  This is Stephen King at his horrifying best.

Night Shift is a collection of twenty tales of ghouly delight by Stephen Kinig Stephen King and I both turn the dreaded age of 70 years old this year! If that is not scary enough I decided to plunge into a reading of many of King's classic novels and short stories. Night Shift is the first of his story collections . It was published in 1976. The tales hold up well and will be read well into the future. Among the stories:Graveyard Shift-Mutant Rats run on a rampage of murder and horror deep within the confines of an old and decaying buildingThe Mangler;A machine possessed by evil goes on the rampage in a laundry.Trucks-Trucks without their drivers unite in an evil confederacy against humanity.Sometimes they Come Back-A group of murderers return to a classroom to torment a man whose brother had been murdered by the returned students many years before the story begins.Battleground-Toy soldiers run wild and attack a man.The Lawnmower Man-A worker for the mythical god Pan destroys a suburban homeowner with his mad mowingQuitters Inc.-You will never pick up another cigarette after this story!Children of the Corn-A famous story about children with evil eyes in the cornfields of middle America. The edition I read contained a good introduction to King by John MacDonald and also a fine prologue written by King. Curl up and enjoy this early but outstanding book of short stories!Stephen King is excellent at short stories, and this was a great collection I can't believe I'd never read this one before. Stephen King is excellent at short stories, and this was a great collection. The only story I didn't like was Night Surf, the rest were good to great.Standouts for me:The ManglerThe BoogeymanBattlegroundThe LedgeQuitters, Inc.Children of the Corn (about a thousand times better than that crappy movie)The Last Rung on the LadderOne for the RoadNight Shift "The thing under my bed waiting to grab my ankle isn't real. I know that, and I also know that if I'm careful to keep my foot under the covers, it will never be able to grab my ankle. "This is the first time I have ever read a collection of stories and who better to start with than Mr. King. I wasn't sure how I was going to feel reading a bunch of separate stories compared to one whole tale. In the end I enjoyed it but was left wanting to feel a little more invested in the works as a whole. That is the reason for a four star rating over a five, because they're five star stories in this book. My favorite ones being The Last Rung on the Ladder, Children of the Corn, and One for the Road. Overall this was a pleasant experience and I will definitely read more collections but for now back to the novels.

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The Critical Reader, 3rd Edition Download

ISBN: 0997517875
Title: The Critical Reader, 3rd Edition Pdf The Complete Guide to SAT Reading
Author: Erica L Meltzer
Published Date: 2017-09-05
Page: 349

Note: If you are looking for the AP English Language and Composition edition of this book, it can be found at https://ift.tt/2xHht8i.

Intended to clearly and systematically demystify what is often considered the most challenging section of the SAT, The Critical Reader: The Complete Guide to SAT® Reading, 3rd Edition, provides a comprehensive review of the reading skills tested on the redesigned exam for students who are serious about raising their scores.

Includes:

A chapter-by-chapter breakdown of question types, with in-depth explanations and numerous examples demonstrating how to work through each type.

Techniques for comprehending complex passages and identifying key information quickly and efficiently.

Extensive strategies for simplifying and answering paired supporting evidence questions as well as graph- and chart-based data analysis questions.

A list of alternate definitions of common words, plus strategies for using context clues to decipher the meaning of unfamiliar vocabulary.

To allow students to apply the strategies outlined in this book to College Board material while focusing on the specific areas in which they are seeking to improve, this book also includes a list of all the Reading questions from the Official College Board SAT Guide, 2018 Edition, arranged both by category and by test.

Perfect! The book is amazing Perfect! The book is amazing, it has been on my wish list since last year and I totally raised my score to +700. The explanations are really good and they come along with exercises for each skill.Best Author. Best Author. Help me to boost my reading score.Amazing, Thorough Prep Book TL;DR: If you are a self-motivated person, I recommend buying this prep book due to the thorough explanations, good paper quality, and plenty of practice problems (with thorough explanations of the correct answers) albeit the textbook-like nature of the book. No pain, no gain!Let me preface by describing what kind of student I am. I am a rising junior that has self-motivation to study independently. I wanted to get a SAT Prep book that is higher quality than the run-of-the mill SAT Prep Books out there. For reference, I have read cover to cover the 2016 edition of the Kaplan SAT Prep book. Using that only, my PSAT score was 1350, 690 in Math and 660 in reading. For some, this is a good score. However, I wanted to push beyond that and perhaps score above a 1500. I have never went to any tutoring places.Along with this book, I am using the practice on Khan Academy. After my October 2017 test, I will try to update my review.Pros about this book:Very Thorough Explantions: Ms.Meltzer's explanation are very high quality and it is almost as if I have her by my side explaining the mistakes I made. I am not the most talented when it comes to English, however with Ms.Meltzer's explanation of the what the SAT test likes to regularly test, and the fundamentals of English, I feel like I am learning more from this book than I have done this past English class.Good Paper Quality: I don't know about anyone else, but I personally hate the flimsy, newspapery paper of the mass produced SAT Prep books (like Kaplan, Princeton, Barron's, etc). Just a personal preferencePlenty of Practice: The book is divided into chapters of study. In each chapter, there is an explanation of the concept, along with a couple of practice problems that Ms.Meltzer walks you through. As I said, the explanations are killer. What I like even more is that the chapter has EVEN MORE PRACTICE QUESTIONS at the back of the chapter, and it tests only on the topic you learned. For example, if the chapter is Vocabulary in Context, there is a couple Vocab in Context practice problems and then even more practice problems (with answers and explanations on a separate page) paired with full length articles. I really like this feature of the book.Cons:Price(?): At first I was a little hesitant on buying the book because of how expensive the book was relative to its pages (I purchase everything out of my pocket). However as I am 3/4th done with the book, I don't regret paying the price for the quality of this book.Textbook-Like: The only, ONLY, complaint I have about this book is that BECAUSE it is so thorough, the explanations can get a little dry, especially if you are working independently. I admit, there are times when I am self-studying and I get really bored reading after reading. But honestly, this is totally tolerable and doable.At first I was going to write the review AFTER I have taken my test and AFTER I received my score. However, because of the high quality nature of this book for a person like me, I wanted to give my two cents.

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ISBN: B000JJ3SEM
Title: The Innocent Man Pdf Murder and Injustice in a Small Town

Number-one New York Times best seller

John Grisham's first work of nonfiction: a true crime story that will terrify anyone who believes in the presumption of innocence.

Soon to be a Netflix original documentary series 

"Both an American tragedy and [Grisham's] strongest legal thriller yet, all the more gripping because it happens to be true." (Entertainment Weekly) 

In the town of Ada, Oklahoma, Ron Williamson was going to be the next Mickey Mantle. But on his way to the Big Leagues, Ron stumbled, his dreams broken by drinking, drugs, and women. Then, on a winter night in 1982, not far from Ron's home, a young cocktail waitress named Debra Sue Carter was savagely murdered. The investigation led nowhere. Until, on the flimsiest evidence, it led to Ron Williamson. The washed-up small-town hero was charged, tried, and sentenced to death - in a trial littered with lying witnesses and tainted evidence that would shatter a man's already broken life, and let a true killer go free. 

Impeccably researched, grippingly told, filled with 11th-hour drama, this audio edition of The Innocent Man plays like an edge-of-your-seat legal thriller. It is a book no American can afford to miss. 

"Grisham has crafted a legal thriller every bit as suspenseful and fast-paced as his best-selling fiction." (The Boston Globe)

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"A triumph." (The Seattle Times)

Not Ada, Oklahoma's, finest hour -- In this book, John Grisham abandoned his usual novel-writing and focused on one unfortunate man in a small city in Oklahoma. Already stigmatized as the town "burnout," once he was accused of murder there seemed to be no getting out of it, though the evidence for the crime was sketchy at best. While this book lacks the homeric intensity of Grisham's best fictions, it has a lot to say about how law enforcement can be used -- and misused -- to indict and persecute those whose chief sin seems to have been an ability to serve as a convenient scapegoat. Those of us who have seen documentaries and news reports about Steven Avery and his nephew, Brendan Dassey, in central Wisconsin will see the same sorry process at work in small-town Oklahoma. Now what, if anything, can be done about it?Incredible! The way Grisham develops each character and the raw emotion he paints these scenes with is simply mesmerizing. I literally felt like I was in the story being escorted through each scene like my own personal tour of life on death row all the way to the final moments leading to the execution. Just an awesome book. I actually felt myself grieving for this man as I read the final few chapters, praying for a miracle just like his lawyer/grandson. This is a winner that does not disappoint....enjoy!Too Long and Tedious This book, in which Grisham breaks away from fiction to write a true crime book, is too long and too complicated. I really struggled to finish it. It does reveal what can (and all too often does) go horribly wrong when the police think they have the right person (despite no evidence supporting the idea) ... but it goes on forever when you know about all you need to know very early on.Disappointing as I am a Grisham fan (normally).

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The 5-Minute Mindfulness Journal Download

ISBN: 1641523050
Title: The 5-Minute Mindfulness Journal Pdf Daily Practices for a Calmer, Happier You
Author: Noah Rasheta
Published Date: 2018-12-25
Page: 136

"Noah Rasheta has proven himself to be a unique and clear voice in the crowded segment of mindfulness writing. Noah makes it easy for those new to the subject of mindfulness, and seasoned practitioners alike, by highlighting the essence of tricky ideas like 'You Are Not Your Thoughts.' The use of a journal format invites the reader to be more than just a reader, but an active mindfulness participant with a gentle teacher."― Wendy Shinyo Haylett, Buddhist teacher, lay minister, and host of the podcast Everyday Buddhism: Making Everyday Better"Most people don't know where to start when it comes to mindfulness and when they do try, they may find themselves discouraged. The Five-Minute Mindfulness Journal answers this dilemma. Noah Rasheta leads us through a series of self-discovery promoting prompts and exercises that encourage the reader to not just read about mindfulness but to practice it in the moment. Rasheta has brought us a wonderful guide that allows our inner student and inner teacher to meet in the practice of mindfulness itself and shows us how to bring that into everyday life."―Christopher Kakuyo Leibow, Sensei of the Salt Lake Buddhist Fellowship“The 5-Minute Mindfulness Journal is a great tool for practicing mindfulness. Noah Rasheta presents mindfulness in such a simple yet meaningful manner. This journal is a powerful tool to become more introspective and contemplative."―Reverend Koyo S. Kubose, president, Bright Dawn Center of Oneness BuddhismNOAH RASHETA is a Buddhist teacher, lay minister, and author, as well as the host of the podcast Secular Buddhism. He teaches mindfulness and Buddhist philosophy online and in workshops all around the world. He works with others to make the world a better place as he studies, embodies, and teaches the fundamentals of Buddhist philosophy, integrating Buddhist teachings with modern science, humanism, and humor. He lives in Kamas, Utah, with his wife and three kids.

Take 5 minutes for a happier, calmer life with daily mindfulness practices from The 5-Minute Mindfulness Journal.

A few minutes is all it takes to transform your day. The 5-Minute Mindfulness Journal helps you live mindfully with quick, thought-provoking practices and writing prompts to bring peace, calm, and happiness to your day.

Designed to take five minutes or less, these short and accessible exercises allow you to experience mindfulness no matter where you are or how much time you have. From gaining self-acceptance to cultivating lovingkindness, this journal takes you on a transformative personal journey to be present every second, every minute, and every day.

The 5-Minute Mindfulness Journal includes:

• 5-minute prompts and exercises that seek to encourage positive thoughts, promote self-confidence, find peace, practice gratitude, and give lovingkindness.
• Space to reflect that offers plenty of room to record your mindfulness journey and reflect on writing prompts.
• Insightful quotes that inspire your journaling with positive, life-affirming wisdom.

The you who begins writing now is not the same you who will finish this journal and reread it down the line. Let yourself grow, transform, and practice mindfulness with The 5-Minute Mindfulness Journal.

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A Spy Among Friends Pdf

ISBN: 0804136653
Title: A Spy Among Friends Pdf Kim Philby and the Great Betrayal

Master storyteller Ben Macintyre’s most ambitious work to date brings to life the twentieth century’s greatest spy story.

Kim Philby was the greatest spy in history, a brilliant and charming man who rose to head Britain’s counterintelligence against the Soviet Union during the height of the Cold War—while he was secretly working for the enemy. And nobody thought he knew Philby like Nicholas Elliott, Philby’s best friend and fellow officer in MI6. The two men had gone to the same schools, belonged to the same exclusive clubs, grown close through the crucible of wartime intelligence work and long nights of drink and revelry. It was madness for one to think the other might be a communist spy, bent on subverting Western values and the power of the free world.
 
But Philby was secretly betraying his friend. Every word Elliott breathed to Philby was transmitted back to Moscow—and not just Elliott’s words, for in America, Philby had made another powerful friend: James Jesus Angleton, the crafty, paranoid head of CIA counterintelligence. Angleton's and Elliott’s unwitting disclosures helped Philby sink almost every important Anglo-American spy operation for twenty years, leading countless operatives to their doom. Even as the web of suspicion closed around him, and Philby was driven to greater lies to protect his cover, his two friends never abandoned him—until it was too late. The stunning truth of his betrayal would have devastating consequences on the two men who thought they knew him best, and on the intelligence services he left crippled in his wake.
 
Told with heart-pounding suspense and keen psychological insight, and based on personal papers and never-before-seen British intelligence files, A Spy Among Friends is Ben Macintyre’s best book yet, a high-water mark in Cold War history telling.

Kim Philby and the Old Boys' Club This excellent book by the London journalist, Ben Macintyre, is suspenseful and indeed reads almost like a novel. One has to keep reminding oneself that Kim Philby’s spying for the Soviet Union resulted in hundreds of deaths. Surprisingly, despite the opening of Soviet–era archives in recent years, the book contains no startling new revelations. It does, however, contain much new interesting information about such incidents as “Operation Valuable” (an attempted infiltration of Communist Albania) and Commander Crabb’s attempt to photograph the underside of a warship that brought Comrades Krushschev and Bulganin on a “goodwill” visit to the United Kingdom. Both projects ended in failure due to Kim Philby‘s passing on of information about them to his Soviet handlers.I don’t think I have ever read such a damning indictment of the English upper class as emerges from this book. Even Gilbert and Sullivan could not have invented more eccentric characters. Their names alone are risible. We have, for example, Hester Harriet Marsden-Smedley, a journalist who first casually suggested to Philby that he might want to become involved with the Secret Services. Then there is Sarah Algeria Marjorie Maxse, a Conservative Party panjandrum and a member of MI6, who recruited Philby on the basis of a report from Valentine Vivian (also known as Vee-Vee), the deputy head of MI6, who knew Philby’s father. Vee-Vee gave the quintessential definition of England’s old boys’ network: “I was asked about him, and said I knew his people.”We also encounter the grossly eccentric Hillary St. John Bridger Philby, Kim Philby’s father, who converted to Islam and became an advisor to King Ibn Saud of Saudi Arabia. One can add Helenus Patrick Joseph Milmo a barrister who interrogated Philby and who looks from his photograph like a character out of Gilbert and Sullivan’s “Trial by Jury.” Then there is Sir Hughe Montgomery Knatchbull-Hugesson, His Majesty’s Ambassador to Ankara, who developed the habit of bringing home official papers to the ambassadorial residence where his valet, an Albanian petty criminal by the name of Bazna, was able to copy the documents and pass them on to the Nazis.This book differs from other books about Philby in that it tells the tale through Philby’s relationship with Nicholas Elliott, a Cambridge-educated British spy, who was Philby’s closest friend and strongest defender even after Philby came under suspicion following the flight to Moscow of Donald Maclean and Guy Burgess after Maclean's exposure as a Soviet agent. Mr. Macintyre tries to make a kind of heroic figure out of Elliott. Elliott became Philby’s friend and began to worship him “with a powerful male adoration that was unrequited, unsexual and unstated.” However, it is clear that Elliott was a total dupe and just another eccentric member of the British old boys’ club who overindulged in alcohol and whose main pleasure was the telling of risqué jokes. I do not share Mr. Macintyre’s admiration of Elliott. He did not hesitate during bibulous lunches to relate confidential information to Philby who promptly passed it on to his Soviet handlers.Mr. Macintyre drops only hints here and there as to why he thinks Philby did what he did. He indicates that Philby was not really an idealist who was committed to the Communist cause. For Philby spying was a kind of game and became in the long run a form of addiction. Mr. Macintyre suggests, correctly I think, that Philby’s famous escape to the Soviet Union from Beirut was no accident. He could easily have been prevented from escaping. However, the old boys were not all that anxious for one of their own to be tried publicly at the Old Bailey where their ineptitude would be displayed before the British public. They preferred the matter to remain concealed by the provisions of the Official Secrets Act. They therefore almost pushed Philby into making his escape.It is somewhat galling that Philby went unpunished for his treachery. However, in some respects, his exile to the Soviet Union may have been the best punishment of all. Here was this bon vivant who loved champagne, haute cuisine and every other kind of luxury forced to live in the dull, gray and cheerless atmosphere of Moscow. Sadly for him, there were no posh watering spots such as he was accustomed to frequenting in London. Additionally, Philby was an unwelcome guest and was assigned a minder who was there nominally to protect him, but whose actual job was to monitor his every movement. Guy Burgess suffered a similar fate as amusingly depicted in the short BBC Television film “An Englishman Abroad” by Allan Bennett and starring Coral Browne and Alan Bates.Ben Macintyre relates a story in which there were no good players. Only J. Edgar Hoover, who has a cameo role in the book, emerges as a person with any common sense and that says it all!Suppose he was laughing at fools like us all the time? Ben Macintyre has consulted virtually every available source on Kim Philby and selected the best bits for this delightful read. No matter if "A Spy Among Friends" contains few startling insights – there is always room on the bookshelf for well-written, scrupulously annotated research.Macintyre does highlight one thing perhaps not widely appreciated, though it was previously pointed out by Graham Greene: Philby was among other things an effective manager, a leader who inspired loyalty in his team because he repeatedly demonstrated loyalty to them. While it's true that he came from the right social background, that alone does not explain why for decades he was protected by the solidarity of "a chosen brotherhood." (pg. 185) What's more telling is that he seems to have been genuinely liked by everyone at MI6, even though they separately loathed each other.Philby may at times have suffered from having chosen to lead a double life, but I suspect he also took some pleasure in disguising himself without resorting to make-up or masks, simply relying on having the right background, a winning personality and conversational skills. A risk-taker without remotely being a Bond-like adventurer, he enjoyed deciding who would get to know how much of the truth, and which version of it. He must also have relished the opportunity to play God, determining who lived or died without his victims ever suspecting that he was the ultimate arbiter. "Victims?" one imagines Philby saying with Harry Lime – "don't be melodramatic."Macintyre's new angle comes from his refocusing our attention on Philby's relationship with his closest friend – and fellow intelligence officer – Nicholas Elliott. Elliott was perhaps the most likeable member of the well-connected set who enabled Philby to remain undetected, if not entirely unsuspected. Whatever it was that finally convinced Elliott of Philby's treachery (the theory offered here is not entirely believable), it came as a severe shock to his system. Macintyre describes well how shaken he must have felt at suddenly confronting a truth he had so long and so confidently denied. The title of this book is "A Spy Among Friends," but a more accurate one might have been, "Intelligence Agents Have No Friends."For a more detailed version of this review, see my blog: hamiltonbeck.wordpress.com

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DK Eyewitness Travel Guide Italy Pdf

ISBN: 1465471588
Title: DK Eyewitness Travel Guide Italy Pdf 2019

"Known… for its four-color maps, photos and illustrations, the [DK] Eyewitness Guides are extremely user-friendly for travelers who want their information delivered in a concise, visual way." — Chicago Tribune"The best option… Color photos, maps, and diagrams bring the place to life." — The Philadelphia Inquirer

DK Eyewitness travel guides: award-winning guidebooks

Discover Italy with this essential travel guide, designed to help you create your own unique trip and to transport you to this beautiful country before you’ve even packed your case – step back in time in Rome, explore the stunning Tuscan countryside, tuck into pizza in Naples or ride the waterways in Venice. The DK Eyewitness Guide to Italy covers the must-see sights and the hidden backstreets, so you won’t miss a thing.

• Gorgeous, all-new color photography so you can imagine yourself there
• Reasons to love Italy: incredible architecture, natural wonders, breathtaking beaches – what will yours be?
• See Italy from a different angle - 36 pages of fresh ideas for exploring this spectacular country
• A year-long calendar of events in Italy gives a selection of local events and festivals for all seasons
• Expert advice covers the practical stuff: get ready, get around and stay safe
• Over 70 detailed, color maps help you navigate the country with ease
• Expert tips to make memories that last – where to snap and share the perfect photo, take in stunning views and escape the crowds
• The most authentic places to stay, eat, drink and shop
• Easy-to-follow walks and itineraries take you on a tour of each area, with plenty of eat and drink stops en route
• Hand-drawn illustrations show the inside of the must-see attractions, including Venice’s Basilica di San Marco, the Leaning Tower of Pisa and the Vatican
• Covers Venice; the Veneto and Friuli; Trentino-Alto Adige; Milan; Lombardy and the Lakes; Valle d’Aosta and Piedmont; Liguria; Rome; Lazio; Florence; Tuscany; Umbria; Le Marche; Emilia-Romagna; Naples; Campania; Abruzzo, Molise and Puglia; Basilicata and Calabria; Sicily; and Sardinia

DK Eyewitness Travel Guide Italy is a detailed, easy-to-use guide designed to help you create your own unique trip.

Travelling with kids? Try our DK Eyewitness Family Guide to Italy.

About DK Eyewitness Travel: For 25 years, DK’s beautifully practical Eyewitness guides have been combining inspiring ideas and expert advice with easy-to-read maps and vivid photography to inform and enrich your holiday. This year they have been given a stunning new look that you will love even more.  DK is the world’s leading illustrated reference publisher, producing beautifully designed books for adults and children in over 120 countries.

Format Change Falters The new 2019 edition has a few significant changes of note. Content remains very good but is reorganized in its placement. This is generally fine and will just take some time to get use to. However, the disappointing change in the paper quality, faint text (fuzzy to this eye) and the poor photo quality are driving the 3 star review. When compared with prior versions, the 2019 edition disappoints in these areas.Quality and content have suffered in 2019! There are lots of guidebooks out there, so I checked the ratings for an upcoming trip to Italy. The DK Eyewitness guides are among the most highly rated, so I checked one out from the local library to see if it's worth buying; for comparison, I also got copies of the guidebooks by Rick Steves, Lonely Planet, Frommers, Michelin, and at least another couple. The library didn't have a copy of the 2019 DK Eyewitness edition on the shelf, so I went for the 2017 (2018 was also checked out). The quality of the print and figures and binding, the detail, the thoroughness were all excellent in that 2017 volume -- really top-notch and deserving of the high ratings. Figuring the 2019 would be the same but with slight updates as necessary, I bought a copy. The 2019 edition shows what must be cost-cutting measures by the publisher. Whereas the previous years' editions have very sturdy bindings, the pages in my brand new 2019 copy separated from the binding on the very first day. (Some might suggest it's designed to do that -- but if that were true, why the glue to hold the binding to the pages?) The cover on the older versions is a thicker material (still softcover) while the cover on the 2019 copy is cheap, like that on a regular paperback book. (My photos show them side by side.) The differences were so obvious I compared various entries in the 2017 volume (the 2018 is extremely similar in content and construction) with the same content in my 2019 volume. (I can see why the front cover of the 2019 version no longer brags on the number of photos, maps, and illustrations, like the 2017 cover does!) I've attached some photos, focusing on showing the content on a topic in the 2017 copy (on the left) and the same topic in the 2019 copy (on the right) -- but in some cases, the 2017 edition presented something (like maps, one photo of which is upside down... sorry) that is completely lacking in the 2019 edition, so a true side-by-side comparison would not be possible. Here are some details on how they compare:- Total page count is 672 in 2017, 560 in 2019 (yet they are of equal thickness)- Paper is glossy and photos/colors are bright and crisp in 2017, paper is cheaper and colors are comparatively dull in 2019- Rome coverage is 98 pp in 2017, 86 pp in 2019- Florence coverage is 44 pp in 2017, 34 pp in 2019; some specific differences include: Florence coverage in 2017 includes maps covering 6 full pages (see my photos) as well as smaller map insets, 2019 includes 2 full pages of maps plus insets Florence coverage in 2017 includes full page "Directory" to accompany maps (shopping, food, markets...), 2019 has a few small sidebars with content on "Drink" or "Eat" or "Shop" (see my photos) Uffizi in Florence is 4 pp (plus additional mentions) in 2017, 2 pp in 2019- Lucca coverage is 4 pp in 2017, 2 pp in 2019 So -- my advice would be to get Rick Steves (a guidebook that fully deserves its top rating). If you really like the DK Eyewitness line, I would buy the 2017 or 2018 edition rather than the 2019 edition. The new edition is still good, but it's a 3-star product while the 2017 edition would get a 5 from me. I hope this helps some who, like me, were overwhelmed by all the choices!Great for our cruise I usually buy Fodors, and I did for our cruise, but I liked using the two books together. I would read Fodors, then go to DK for the pictures and maps. Fodors gives you the specifics on how to get to the the site you want to see, then the DK book gives you color pictures and maps so you can find the train station and/or know what to look for. I'll take the DK book with me on my trip, but I think I needed both to do the planning. Neither was sufficient on its own. Later in my research I bought the Rick Steves' Cruise book and it was far superior.

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