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| Author: Lonely Planet Publications
Publisher: Lonely Planet
Category: Book
List Price: $30.00
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Avg. Customer Rating:  61 reviews
Sales Rank: 5633
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 448
Shipping Weight (lbs): 4.7
Dimensions (in): 12 x 8.9 x 1.2
ISBN: 1741046297
Dewey Decimal Number: 910.202
EAN: 9781741046298
ASIN: 1741046297
Publication Date: September 1, 2005
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| Customer Reviews:
 good, but nothing special January 9, 2008
This book is huge, letter format and has a good quality. Every country in the world is introduced on a double page - this often leaves only the most obvious tourist sites for display, albeit with nice pictures.
If you look for some inspiration where to go to and which country to explore, this book is well suited for you. If you are looking for more details, you will be disappointed. However, you can always get yourself excited for a particular country and then read more literature about it.
You won't regret the money spent, but you may not be amazed by the book.
 Gorgeous January 8, 2008
This book will may make you feel proud to be live on this beautiful planet. Hopefully you will also feel inspired to plan travel to one or more of the amazing places documented in this book.
Certainly fun to peruse November 25, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
While a bit light on each place, of course, the book does a great job of being entertaining and interesting. This tome should open your eyes to many places you've heard of but know nothing about. If it doesn't make you want to travel then you shouldn't have bought it ;)
Fantabulous Corporate Gift November 12, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Purchased 12 of these massive tomes to give to a volunteer committee - theme was global connections. I think they were well received, as no one bopped me over the head with 'em! :)
Seriously, the images are gorgeous and the book is well written - short of actually hopping on a plane, you can't get much closer. Happy reading / imagining / traveling!
Fantastic for Reference or Coffee Table July 7, 2007
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
I am taking my teenager on a backpacking trip around the world, and this obviously requires a bit of research. I have to admit that I have done most of this in the bookstores, sitting with a book such as this one, and taking notes.
This book, this massive tome, though, kept calling to me every time I went in. I came up with a justification for buying it easily enough - it will look great on the coffee table! (And it does)
It impresses in several ways
1- The breadth - every country in the world - every single one - has a 2 page spread. (Only thing left out are the micronations, but don't worry, LP has a separate book just for them!)
2 - The pictures - in true LP fashion, the photos are stunning views into another place, a different culture, often taken from an angle you don't expect.
3 - The information - concise, accurate, up-to-date. Included are little bits you won't easily find elsewhere, like how much for a cup of coffee, or the best things to shop for, or unexpected experiences one may find just off the beaten path. Of course, you will also find the essential bits of history and culture to help you get a feel for the place.
I find my self turning to it time and again as I research our trip - it gives me just enough info to know if I want to further investigate a place, or if I should just leave it to armchair travel. This book, by the way, is the ultimate guide for the armchair traveller!
My son has used it for school projects. When he had to write a paper on Africa that included 5 different countries, this is the book he used to determine which countries to research.
Also, it really does look FANTASTIC on your coffee table! Your friends will pick it up as soon as they sit down - you'll see. It is such a large and gorgeous book, and at such a crazy cheap price, there's little risk here.
If your considering buying it, go ahead, you will be happy to own it. And your friends will be glad you own it, too!
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