London is one of the world’s most popular destinations and visitors contribute approximately £14.9 billion of expenditure to the city every year. Its tourism and events sectors are growing and over the last few years London has received more visitors than ever before. However, detailed accounts of the city’s visitor economy are conspicuously absent. This book analyses how the capital is developing as a destination through the expansion of tourism and events into new urban spaces. The book outlines how parts of London not previously regarded as tourist territory are now subject to the visitor gaze with tourism spreading beyond established central zones into peripheral, suburban and residential areas – in part propelled by a big rise in peer to peer accommodation use. Simultaneously, London’s airports and sports stadiums and their surrounds are becoming destinations in their own right. New vantage points have been created, allowing tourists to explore the city: from above, at night-time or through tours given by the homeless; via the opening up of the River Thames; or through the transformation of local parks into eventscapes. The book explores these trends and shows how urban destinations expand. In doing so, it enhances our understanding of London and highlights the growing significance of tourism and events in global cities.
"Google Maps gives you simple directions, while Aidens London travel maps have enough content to help you plan your trip." If youre planning a trip to London, the city has launched a "travel map" to help you plan your trip. Its not just a road map, but a new concept, a map filled with information on where to go, where to eat, and thousands of other things. Advantages of the Aiden London travel map Highly detailed city maps : London landmarks, attractions, places to eat and activities in great detail High quality map files : 2000+ travel spots and descriptions with high quality map files Zoom in to see more : A1-sized paper maps transferred to ebooks. Zoom in for a closer look on your Kindle. Detailed description : Restaurant recommendations, travel "what to see" details Thousands of hours of research : We travelled, researched, and gathered input from many people. Thousands of hours of research went into the maps No search required : Travel without wasting time and without having to search anymore. With illustrations : Include illustrations of major landmarks Table of Contents for London Map Around the Big Ben, London Eye : Around the National Gallery, Covent Garden, London Eye, Big Ben, and Westminster Abbey Around the British Museum, Tate Modern : From the British Museum to St. Pauls Cathedral to Tate Modern Around the Soho : More about musical theater and restaurants in Soho Around the Piccadilly Circus : Oxford Street, Regent Street and Piccadilly Circus in detail Around the St Pauls Cathedral, Tower of London : Get up close and personal with St. Pauls Cathedral, the Millennium Bridge, and the Tower of London. Around the Millennium Bridge, Tower Bridge : Around the River Thames and Tower Bridge, London Bridge, and Millennium Bridge Around the Buckingham Palace : Shopping places and restaurants near Buckingham Palace, Harrods Department Store Around the Regents Park : Regent Park, Baker Street neighborhood in detail Around the Camden, Kings Cross : Restaurants and street markets from Kings Cross Station to the British Museum Around the Portobello Road Market : A very detailed map of the shops, stalls, and merchandise in Portobello Road Market, alley by alley. Portobello Green and Kensington Garden : Restaurants, hotels, and cafes near Paddington Station and Kensington Gardens London’s Suburbs : Cities close to London, including Oxford, Windsor, Brighton, and more (BIG MAP)London Travel Map : A map of the entire city of Paris to help you plan your entire trip (BIG MAP)London’s Suburbs & Detail Maps : Zoom in on key areas to see more detailed information, including restaurants, shops, and more. Plan the perfect trip to London for the 2024 ! Google Maps is great for simply finding your way around, but the Aiden London Travel Map gives you enough information to help you discover the hidden gems of London. More than just a road map, this high-definition map with over 2,000 travel spots and detailed descriptions allows you to explore every neighborhood of London in depth, from the area around the Big Ben to Soho. The maps, which can be used without internet, feature illustrations of major landmarks, as well as detailed recommendations for what to eat and see at each location. Everything you need to know about London in one book. Available now on Amazon Kindle.
He was a suspected Cold War spy. She became the glamorous KGB double agent in a Bond movie. When a prisoner writes to a movie star, the best he can hope for is a signed photo. But when Alex wrote to Fiona she was beguiled by the artistry of his letters and poems. In this heartfelt memoir, the author recalls-for the first time-her 12 year correspondence with Prisoner 789959 Alexander Alexandrowicz-including his wise counsel about her marriage, divorce and career at the forefront of cinema, TV and theatre. Based on their original letters, the narrative is one of contrasts-about a man in the darkest days of prolonged incarceration and a woman surrounded by the brightest lights imaginable. Shocked by his long sentence, Alex protested his innocence and railed against the system, often from solitary confinement-whilst Fiona Fullerton roamed the world, a celebrity nomad. Dear Fiona is the true story of how two people from social extremes forged a 30 year bond of friendship. It also tells of how they came to rely on each other and the author's search for him after he disappeared. 'Have you ever heard of Nadejda Philaretovna von Meck? She and Tchaikovsky were corresponding for years, they never met-and yet he produced his finest work for her. My finest work shall be for you... It is you alone who has given me strength while I have been in prison, the strength to restore lost and dying hope into burning resolution'. 'Yes, the bond between us will get stronger, Alex. It will never die now. I'll always be here when you need me. I need you too...' Reviews 'Wonderful, fascinating, fantastic' Aled Jones, Good Morning Sunday, BBC Radio 2. 'Poignant, tender and informative, Dear Fiona: Letters from a suspected Soviet Spy is a wonderful collection of letters between two people who, through the power of words, set out to make life that little bit more bearable when darkness called. A powerful and engaging narrative helps showcase the immeasurable talent Alex Alexandrowicz is' www.MiloRambles.com 'Compelling, gripping, moving, insightful' Erwin James, Guardian correspondent. 'Makes for compulsive reading' Edward Fitzgerald CBE QC 'A very moving book' John Hostettler
By encouraging students to explore the challenges and opportunities managers face in the business environment, this text will provide students with a solid foundation from which to build upon their business knowledge.
In this powerful and evocative memoir, Oscar-winning director and screenwriter, Oliver Stone, takes us right to the heart of what it's like to make movies on the edge. In Chasing The Light he writes about his rarefied New York childhood, volunteering for combat, and his struggles and triumphs making such films as Platoon, Midnight Express, and Scarface. Before the international success of Platoon in 1986, Oliver Stone had been wounded as an infantryman in Vietnam, and spent years writing unproduced scripts while taking miscellaneous jobs and driving taxis in New York, finally venturing westward to Los Angeles and a new life. Stone, now 73, recounts those formative years with vivid details of the high and low moments: we sit at the table in meetings with Al Pacino over Stone's scripts for Scarface, Platoon, and Born on the Fourth of July; relive the harrowing demon of cocaine addiction following the failure of his first feature, The Hand (starring Michael Caine); experience his risky on-the-ground research of Miami drug cartels for Scarface; and see his stormy relationship with The Deer Hunter director Michael Cimino. We also learn of the breathless hustles to finance the acclaimed and divisive Salvador; and witness tensions behind the scenes of his first Academy Award-winning film, Midnight Express. The culmination of the book is the extraordinarily vivid recreation of filming Platoon in the depths of the Philippine jungle with Kevin Dillon, Charlie Sheen, Willem Dafoe, Johnny Depp et al, pushing himself, the crew and the young cast almost beyond breaking point. Written fearlessly, with intense detail and colour, Chasing the Light is a true insider's story of Hollywood's years of upheaval in the 1970s and '80s, and Stone brings this period alive as only someone at the centre of the action truly can.
What woeful maternal fancy produced such a monster? This was once the question asked when a deformed infant was born. From classical antiquity through to the Enlightenment, the monstrous child bore witness to the fearsome power of the mother's imagination. What such a notion meant and how it reappeared, transformed, in the Romantic period are the questions explored in this book, a study of theories linking imagination, art and monstrous progeny.
A completely revised and updated edition of the Guardian's indispensable guide to good style, used by journalists at one of the world's most stylishly written and edited newspapers
Packed with over 600 high quality illustrations, this practical handbook covers both the key principles of thoracic imaging, including the relevant principles, dose considerations, and radiological signs and their meaning, and the different pulmonary diseases.
This series balances the need for thorough, comprehensive grammar practice with exercises and illustrations. The series is designed for beginning and intermediate level English language students. Each book contains clear grammar explanations, regular revision units and recycled grammar practice.
