DICKS, BRIAN
The Greek Islands. [Foreword By John Ebdon]
London, Robert Hale. 1988, First Pbk.Ed.. (ISBN: 0709032722) Soft cover. Book, " Now in paperback, this complete guide to the islands for the perceptive traveller, recommended by The Sunday Telegraph, superbly captures the diverse splendours of this most beautiful and now most visited part of the Mediterranean. Breathtaking scenery, glorious beaches, animated tavernas and incomparable classical antiquities are just some of the attractions described by Brian Dicks in a guide providing copious practical information as well as invaluable background material on history, mythology, landscape, and people. Individual chapters deal with all the main island groups and special treatment is given to Corfu, Rhodes and Crete which collectively account for the lion's share of Greek island visitors. Here is a treat for the visitor and armchair traveller alike -- a warm and affectionate appraisal whose informed text and delightful illustrations will enrich past and future explorations of the magnificent Greek Islands"Large format paperback. 219p. plates (some col) .map.bibliography.index. Fine.

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