Take a Fodor's Citypack on your next trip to Hong Kong and you won't be left out in the cold when it comes to sightseeing, finding the best in accommodations, dining, and more. Guides to London, Paris, and Rome are also available.

"Originally published in 1810, The Forest Minstrel represents the first full collection of songs by James Hogg, with a number of additional items by other writers associated with him. The Hogg songs contained include some of his first compositions as a shepherd in Ettrick, while others originate from early contact with the literary and musical culture of Edinburgh. This edition for the first time supplies musical settings for the majority of songs, whereas in the 1810 volume tunes are only nominated by title. These settings are based on extensive research in relevant pre-1811 Scottish music books. As a result, the modern reader is given access to the tunes which originally formed an integral part of the songs. An Introduction describes Hogg's development as a song-writer and the musical context in 1810; while full annotation is provided on both the texts of the songs and the related tunes."--BOOK JACKET.

"In the shadow of the world's highest mountain live the Sherpas of Nepal. The Lawudo Lama reveals details of Sherpa life through the stories of two great lamas: Kunzang Yeshe (1865-1946), a revered lay yogi of the Nyingma tradition, and his reincarnation, Thubten Zopa Rinpoche, a monk of the Gelug lineage and the head of a Buddhist organization with more than one hundred affiliate centers worldwide. Lama Zopa's first-person account of his life provides an intriguing window into the dramatic changes modernity has brought to the Everest region. Taken together, the stories in The Lawudo Lama offer an unprecedented glimpse into a century of tradition and change in the Himalayan world."--BOOK JACKET.

"Citypack Seattle" sums up all there is to see and do, recommending itineraries, essential sights, and top lodging and dining options. Color photos. Fold-out map.

Dozens of full-color photographs. Highlights the 25 best things to see and do. Capsule reviews of recommended hotels, restaurants, shops, and nightlife options. Essential background on the city. Complete service information. All entries keyed to their location on the full-size pullout map. Fully indexed for ease of use.

"As provisional governor of Missouri during the Civil War, Hamilton Gamble (1798-1864) worked closely with the Lincoln administration to keep the state from seceding from the Union. Without Gamble and other loyal Unionist governors, the war in the West might have been lost. Dennis Boman's full-scale account of Gamble's life tells the little-known story of a prominent frontier lawyer who became chief justice of the Missouri Supreme Court and boldly dissented in the infamous Dred Scott decision. Revealing how Gamble, one of the wealthiest and most renowned citizens of pre-Civil War Missouri, fought to end slavery and to protect the integrity of the Union, Lincoln's Resolute Unionist corrects prevailing notions about solidarity among the South's antebellum elite on these issues." "The slaveholding border state of Missouri figured greatly in the sectional crisis from the time of its controversial admission to the Union up through the war itself, when it was the site of internecine battles between Unionists and Confederates. The complexities of the period and of the political alliances formed then emerge clearly in Boman's biography of Gamble. A fundamental conservatism - Gamble believed judges should interpret, not make, law - led the southern slave owner to dissent from his colleagues' proslavery decision in Scott v. Emerson. These same principles, along with Gamble's Whig affiliation and Christian convictions, made firm his antisecessionist stance despite his proslavery predilections." "Boman provides a groundbreaking analysis of Lincoln's involvement in Missouri's affairs, including his assistance to Gamble in maintaining security and passing a state ordinance for gradual emancipation. Lincoln's Resolute Unionist brings to light in a compelling fashion the meaning - and the drama - of the life of a key figure at a critical time in American history."--BOOK JACKET.

A pocket-sized city guide with a large-scale street map. AA CityPacks are specially designed for the short break city visitor. Organise your time with recommended day itineraries, walks and excursions. The Top 25 sights, arranged from west to east across the city, are highlighted and give you all the accompanying detail you need such as prices and opening times. The best features of the city are all described - galleries, museums, parks and much more. Information is presented in easy-reference lists - restaurants, pubs, bars, cafes, different types of shop, all kinds of nightlife - concerts, opera, cinemas, theatres, and places to stay to suit all budgets. Every guide comes with a separate street map and a protective plastic wallet.

A pocket-sized city guide with a large-scale street map. AA CityPacks are specially designed for the short break city visitor. Organise your time with recommended day itineraries, walks and excursions. The Top 25 sights, arranged from west to east across the city, are highlighted and give you all the accompanying detail you need such as prices and opening times. The best features of the city are all described - galleries, museums, parks and much more. Information is presented in easy-reference lists - restaurants, pubs, bars, cafes, different types of shop, all kinds of nightlife - concerts, opera, cinemas, theatres, and places to stay to suit all budgets. Every guide comes with a separate street map and a protective plastic wallet. zz-unedited In City Pack Madrid Jonathan Holland picks o ut the best of everything the city has to offer - whatever y our interests, taste and budget '

- A great two-in-one travel resource--an indispensable guide plus a full-size map--that will give you an immediate handle on everything you need to know and everywhere you want to go in San Francisco. - Packaged in a handy plastic wallet. - Includes a very detailed city map and a concise guidebook that has just the information you need to experience the best of San Francisco: - The city's top attractions and the must-see sights at each; itineraries for walks and excursions; the best museums, parks, views, children's activities, and more--the author's top picks; offbeat sights even locals don't know; restaurants, hotels, shopping, and nightlife--an unabashedly opinionated selection, with pithy descriptions of each recommendation; best festivals and events; travel facts and tips on getting the most from your visit. - Written by Mick Sinclair, who has made a career of homing in on the nooks and crannies of America's largest cities and has authored several other guidebooks to San Francisco and California.