Colin Baxter Orden de los libros

Skye is a beautiful island of many contrasts. Its rich history the Cuillin Hills sea lochs castles harbours and a myriad of vistas are all portrayed here.

This colorful book brings Scotland's history vividly to life from its prehistoric past to its innovative present. It reveals key historical events and the characters behind them--From invaders, warriors, rulers, inventors, artists, and politicians to ordinary folk who emerge as heroes in this remarkable story. Beautifully illustrated with contemporary photographs and nearly 100 archival images from museums and other sources across Scotland, the book features subjects as diverse as the warlike Picts, St. Columba, Macbeth, the Battle of Bannockburn, Mary Queen of Scots, the poet Robert Burns, the architect Charles Rennie Mackintosh, and Scotland's universities.

A guide to Scotland's visitor attractions, it covers a range of topics, from castles, historic houses, ancient monuments and natural attractions to outdoor activities and gardens. It offers an information directory containing entries on Scotland's National Parks, National Nature Reserves as well as walking, cycling, golf, whisky and annual events.

Scotland from Space features satellite photographs of Scotland.

A small format gift book, filled with colour photographs and descriptive captions.

Following the success of "Scotland," "The Lake District," and "France," Scotland's most renowned landscaper photographer, Colin Baxter, now gives us a personal portrayal of the wonder that is Iceland. Iceland sits astride the Mid-Atlantic ridge and is home to about 200 volcanoes, whose eruptions are frequent. Deep fjords fringe the coast and only the coastal lowlands are habitable. This book is a personal selection of photographs from Colin Baxter's travels in this remarkable volcanic landscape, including photography of the 1998 eruption of Mount Hekla, the largest glacier in Iceland, Vatanajokull, and an array of geyser and waterfalls that make up this unique landscape. From the famous blue lagoon to the cliff scenery of the most westerly point in Europe, Látrabjarg, we encounter a land of ice and snow, sunshine and rainbows. Following the success of "Scotland," "The Lake District," and "France", Scotland's most renowned landscaper photographer, Colin Baxter, now gives us a personal portrayal of the wonder that is Iceland. Also "England, the Nature of the Land," "France."

Charles Rennie Mackintosh is Scotland's most celebrated architect, designer and artist. This illustrated guide explores his remarkable legacy of buildings, interiors, designs and paintings.

Packed with colour photographs and descripti ve captions, this small format gift book would make an ideal gift or souvenir. '

Packed with colour photographs and descriptive captions, this small format gift book would make an ideal gift or souvenir.

This collection of aerial photos by renowned photographer Colin Baxter provides a special and unique perspective of a land of many contrasts and great beauty.