Rick Steves' Europe 101: History and Art for the Traveler (Rick Steves)

Rick Steves' Europe 101: History and Art for the Traveler (Rick Steves)
by Rick Steves, Gene Openshaw

Rick Steves' Europe 101: History and Art for the Traveler (Rick Steves)
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Author: Gene Openshaw, Rick Steves
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2007-04-26
ISBN: 1566915163
Number of pages: 525
Publisher: Avalon Travel Publishing

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Book Review: Great book
Summary: 4 Stars

A must have whether or not your travel to Europe. If you do indeed go, read it before and during your trip. Other books are available; however, this one works really well and covers a wide swath or history - and thus interests.

Summary of Rick Steves' Europe 101: History and Art for the Traveler (Rick Steves)

Now in full-color comes?a witty and engaging look at Europe's history and art, from America's European travel guru. Rick Steves' Europe 101 helps you make the most of your sightseeing. A fun but informative guide, this "professor in your pocket" features chronologically organized chapters-from the pyramids to Picasso-that explain the forces behind Europe's most important cultural and artistic periods. Other features include handy lists of sights that allow you to link your newly acquired knowledge with the specific paintings, sculptures, and buildings you'll see on your trip, a humorous, readable style that is a joy to read compared with the history textbooks you slept on in school, and timelines, maps, drawings, and photos that illustrate Europe's story and round out your education.

This neat little book gives you enough practical knowledge of European art history to make your trip to the great museums and churches a lot more enjoyable. It connects yesterday's Europe with today's sights -- art, museums, buildings, and people. An essential tool for any traveler's backpack or suitcase.

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