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008			140821s2014 dcua 001 0 eng
010			_a 2014017749
020			_a9781426213786 (hardback)
040			_aDLC _beng _cDLC _erda _dDLC
041			_aeng
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050	0	0	_aG140 _b.W67 2014
082	0	0	_a307.760022/2 _223
245	0	4	_aThe world's best cities : _bcelebrating 220 great destinations / _cforeword by Annie Fitzsimmons, National Geographic Traveler magazine's "Urban Insider"
264		1	_aWashington, D.C. : _bNational Geographic Society, _c2014.
300			_a335 pages : _bcolor illustrations ; _c31 cm
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
336			_astill-image _bsti _2rdacontent
337			_aunmediated _bn _2rdamedia
338			_avolume _bnc _2rdacarrier
500			_aIncludes index.
520			_a"Delving into the heart and soul of more than 225 cities around the globe, The World's Best Cities is a glossy, glorious tribute to cosmopolitan life. In photos and words, this irresistible volume showcases long-established great cities like Paris, Rome, New York, London, and Tokyo, as well as exciting up-and-comers, including Denver, Asheville, Oslo, and Abu Dhabi. As readable as it is beautiful, this expansive travel guide offers a playful, informative mix of inspirational personal narratives; photo galleries, and fun facts; plus sidebars on oddities; where to find the best food and shopping; novels that capture a particular city's atmosphere; local secrets; and more. Many additional cities appear in illustrated lists, such as eco-friendly cities, foodie cities; and happiest cities. The twenty-first century is the Century of the City, and on-the-go visitors and armchair travelers alike will make The World's Best Cities a must-have volume to accompany all their urban adventures"-- _cProvided by publisher.
520			_a"Marking the "Century of the City," the next in National Geographic's best-selling large-format gift book collection celebrates the world's great and upcoming cities with a panoply of lavish photo galleries and insightful text, sharing local secrets, oddities, thematic lists, and more. Delving into the heart and soul of more than 220 cities around the globe, The World's Best Cities is a glossy, glorious tribute to cosmopolitan life. In photos and words, this irresistible volume showcases long-established great cities like Paris, Rome, New York, London, and Tokyo, as well as exciting up-and-comers, including Denver, Asheville, Oslo, and Abu Dhabi. As readable as it is beautiful, this expansive travel guide offers a playful, informative mix of inspirational personal narratives; photo galleries, and fun facts; plus sidebars on oddities; where to find the best food and shopping; novels that capture a particular city's atmosphere; local secrets; and more. Many additional cities appear in illustrated lists, such as eco-friendly cities, foodie cities; and happiest cities. The twenty-first century is the Century of the City, and on-the-go visitors and armchair travelers alike will make The World's Best Cities a must-have volume to accompany all their urban adventures"-- _cProvided by publisher.
526			_a600-699 _b650
650		0	_aCities and towns.
650		0	_aCities and towns _vPictorial works.
650		0	_aCity and town life.
650		0	_aCity and town life _vPictorial works.
710	2		_aNational Geographic Society (U.S.) _eissuing body.
856	4	2	_3Cover image _u9781426213786.jpg
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