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04155aam a22004938i 4500 001 3231EFA45C0C11E49AB2BF93DAD10320 003 SILO 005 20180830014015 008 140821s2014 dcu 001 0 eng 010 $a 2014017749 020 $a 1426213786 020 $a 9781426213786 (hardback) 040 $a DLC $b eng $e rda $c DLC $d SILO 042 $a pcc 050 00 $a G140 $b .W67 2014 082 00 $a 307.760022/2 $2 23 084 $a TRV021000 $a TRV019000 $a TRV021000 $2 bisacsh 245 04 $a The world's best cities : $b celebrating 220 great destinations / $c foreword by Annie Fitzsimmons, National Geographic Traveler magazine's "Urban Insider" 263 $a 1410 264 1 $a Washington, D.C. : $b National Geographic Society, $c 2014. 300 $a 335 pages ; $b color illustrations : $c 31 cm. 500 $a Includes 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"-- $c Provided 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"-- $c Provided by publisher. 650 0 $a Cities and towns. 650 0 $a Cities and towns $v Pictorial works. 650 0 $a City and town life. 650 0 $a City and town life $v Pictorial works. 650 7 $a TRAVEL / Special Interest / General. $2 bisacsh 650 7 $a TRAVEL / Pictorials (see also PHOTOGRAPHY / Subjects & Themes / Regional). $2 bisacsh 650 7 $a TRAVEL / Reference. $2 bisacsh 710 2 $a National Geographic Society (U.S.) $e issuing body. 856 42 $3 URL $u http://9781426213786.jpg 941 $a 9 952 $l GOPG641 $d 20240710025319.0 952 $l FXPH314 $d 20220909033255.0 952 $l GEPG771 $d 20210722043441.0 952 $l YEPF572 $d 20200204074843.0 952 $l TYPH572 $d 20200110060805.0 952 $l BAPH771 $d 20190320010138.0 952 $l BOPG851 $d 20181006081909.0 952 $l FDPC194 $d 20150624022620.0 952 $l HRPE845 $d 20141025010148.0 956 $a http://locator.silo.lib.ia.us/search.cgi?index_0=id&term_0=3231EFA45C0C11E49AB2BF93DAD10320Initiate Another SILO Locator Search