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ACCESS PARIS 11th Edition
Paperback / softback
Main Details
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ACCESS PARIS 11th Edition
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Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Richard Saul Wurman
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Physical Properties |
Format:Paperback / softback | Pages:320 | Dimensions(mm): Height 235,Width 139 |
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Category/Genre | Travel and holiday guides |
ISBN/Barcode |
9780061470615
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Classifications | Dewey:914.4361 |
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Publishing Details |
Publisher |
HarperCollins Publishers Inc
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Imprint |
HarperCollins
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Publication Date |
23 September 2008 |
Publication Country |
United States
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Description
With Access Paris, your visit will be an easy, enjoyable experience-the Eiffel Tower, the Louvre, the Champs Elysees, and Montmartre are at your fingertips. Access Paris has been divided and organized into neighborhoods, so you know where you are and where you're headed. Unique color-coded and numbered entries allow you to discover the best: Hotels Restaurants Attractions Shopping sights Parks and Outdoor Spaces Large, easy-to-read maps with entry numbers keyed to text ensure that you will instantly find what you must not miss. Access is your indispensable walk-around guide to Paris. Our writers, who live in and love the city, will lead you by the hand down the remarkable streets, sharing the unforgettable sights and pointing out the undiscovered gems and all the majestic landmarks that only Paris has to offer.
Author Biography
With the publication of his first book in 1962 at the age of 26, Richard Saul Wurman began the singular passion of his life: that of making information understandable. A holder of both M. Arch. & B. Arch. degrees from the University of Pennsylvania, he has been awarded several grants from the National Endowment for the Arts, a Guggenheim Fellowship, two Graham Fellowships & two Chandler Fellowships. In 1991, Richard Saul Wurman received the Kevin Lynch Award from MIT for his creation of the ACCESS travel guides. In 1994, he was named a Fellow of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland & awarded a Doctorate of Fine Arts by the University of the Arts in Philadelphia, PA. In 1995, he received an Honorary Doctor of Letters from Art Center College of Design & was Chairman of Graphic Design & Product/Industrial Design of the1995 Presidential Design Awards. Richard Saul Wurman continues to be a regular consultant to major corporations in matters relating to the design & understanding of information. He is married to novelist Gloria Nagy, has 4 children & lives in Newport, Rhode Island.
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