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Blue Guide: Albania by: James Pettifer |
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Binding: Paperback EAN: 9780713642575 ISBN: 0713642572 Label: A & C Black Manufacturer: A & C Black Number Of Pages: 256 Publication Date: 1996-05 Publisher: A & C Black Studio: A & C Black Browse for similar items by category:
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 Rating:  - Ivory Tower travel guide!This reminds me of one of those coffee table books people used to buy because they felt they ought. a) because it is the only guide on the market b) because every other traveller seems to have one c) it looks nice Whether it suits its purpose is quite another matter. Put simply if you're into history in a big way and really want to take on the Albanian cause then this will be indispensible. If you want an up to date guide to the actual practical information the book is almost useless. First, it is clear the author had a lot of help on the way from prearranged contacts eager to be in the book and second the author obviously had a car and I would hazard a guess a driver (at the cost of the Blue Guide). ... Read More: Rating:  - good information on sitesThe details given in the book on the sites to visit are very good and detailed. A good addition would be more maps that show how to get there, since there are normally no sign and if you don't have a local tour guide or driver, it's difficult to find. The recommendations for hotels and restaurants could be better. Overall, a good book to travel around in Albania and it has been very helpful to me. The writer seems to have a good knowledge of the sites. Rating:  - A must have!I am a devoted academic researcher on Albanian culture and this is the best guide book out on the market that offers wonderful information on travel into Albania and Kosovo. This guide book not only has useful information on travel conditions and the best way to explore the area, but it also has some wonderful information regarding the culture and history of the Albanian nation. This book is a must have for anyone that is interested in travelling to this culturally complex region in the Balkans. This book is the first thing that I am taking with me when I set off to travel to Shqiperia and Shqiperia e Madhe (Albania and Greater Albania). It is a shame that Lonely Planet has not produced a guide book into this part of the world. It would be ... Read More: Rating: - Excellent Resouce - Extremely Highly RecommendedThis author is to be congratulated on an absolutely masterful work! This is a fantastic book that is crammed full of useful travel, as well as historical information to an almost unbelievable degree. If this guide book had been written in a less condensed format it would easily have ended up being twice as long. I noticed that during my travels in southern Albania, the author seemed to have ethnic and historical information on villages so small that they didn't exist even on the most detailed maps that I was able to purchase. On that basis, I would recommend this book even for those not contemplating a trip to Albania, as it provides for many hours of interesting reading for those just wanting to learn more about the culture and history of the ... Read More: Rating: - Exploring the southern BalkansJames Pettifer has written a fascinating guide to the Albanian speaking areas of the southern Balkans, which will be invaluable to anyone living and working in the area. The format, which follows language and ethnicity rather than the present day borders is unusual, but this should not put anyone off buying this very detailed guide to the wealth of antiquities in the area. |
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