In a BBC poll in 2002, Isambard Kingdom Brunel was voted the second-greatest Briton of all time, only eclipsed by Churchill. It's often claimed that that through his ships, bridges, tunnels and railways Brunel played a critical role in creating the modern world. In the soaring ambitions of the Victorian age, nobody thought bigger than Brunel. Never tied to a dusty office, he crammed enough work, adventure and danger into a single year to last a lesser...

Lonely Planet's Pocket Dubrovnik & the Dalmatian Coast is your guide to the city's best experiences and local life - neighbourhood by neighbourhood. Explore Dubrovnik, discover Dalmatian beaches; all with your trusted travel companion. Uncover the best of Dubrovnik & the Dalmatian Coast and make the most of your trip! Inside Lonely Planet's Pocket Dubrovnik & the Dalmatian Coast: Up-to-date information - all businesses were rechecked before...

Lonely Planet's Pocket Bilbao & San Sebastian is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Admire the shimmering titanium Museo Guggenheim Bilbao, explore the treasures in the Museo de Bellas Artes, or sample pintxos in San Sebastian's Parte Vieja; all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Bilbao & San Sebastian and begin your journey now! Inside Lonely...

Lonely Planet's Pocket London is your guide to the city's best experiences and local life-neighbourhood by neighbourhood. Explore history at the British Museum, delve into history at the Tower of London and soar over the city on the London Eye; all with your trusted travel companion. Uncover the best of London and make the most of your trip! Inside Lonely Planet's Pocket London: Full-colourmaps and travel photography throughout Highlights and itineraries...

Lonely Planet's Pocket Amsterdam is your guide to the city's best experiences and local life - neighbourhood by neighbourhood. Visit world-class museums, admire the beautiful waterways, and sample Dutch cuisine; all with your trusted travel companion. Uncover the best of Amsterdam and make the most of your trip! Inside Lonely Planet's Pocket Amsterdam: Up-to-date information - all businesses were rechecked before publication to ensure they are...

Lonely Planet's Pocket Venice is your guide to the city's best experiences and local life-neighbourhood by neighbourhood. Cruise the canals, marvel at the beautiful Basilica di San Marco and browse the Rialto Market; all with your trusted travel companion. Uncover the best of Venice and make the most of your trip! Inside Lonely Planet's Pocket Venice: Full-colour maps and travel photography throughout Highlights and itineraries help you tailor a...

Lonely Planet's Pocket Jerusalem & Tel Aviv is your guide to the city's best experiences and local life - neighbourhood by neighbourhood. Explore holy sights, discover ancient Jaffa, and walk up Mt Zion; all with your trusted travel companion. Uncover the best of Jerusalem & Tel Aviv and make the most of your trip! Inside Lonely Planet's Pocket Jerusalem & Tel Aviv: Up-to-date information - all businesses were rechecked before publication to ensure...

A colorfully illustrated, pocket-size picture book biography of famed physicist Albert Einstein. Albert Einstein, a theoretical physicist, developed the theory of relativity and is popularly known today for his mass-energy equivalence formula E=mc^2. In 1921, he received the Nobel Prize in Physics for his contributions to theoretical physics, particularly for discoveries and research that proved pivotal for quantum theory. Pocket Bios are full...