Reviews (6)

GREAT TRAVEL BOOK
This was an indispensable tool my navigation of Belgium.I also purchased the Top 10, published by DK just so I would not miss anything.I liked the large maps and the clear directions to the venues.The pictures were GREAT.This book greatly enhanced my journey.

The best travel book around!
DK guides are by far the best for any trip -- their black-by-block walking guides just can't be beat.

Very good resource for planning and en route
I have had great experiences with the DK Guides. I use it extensively in my trip planning and this is the guide I take on the trip.Read more

Subjects:  1. Bruges (Belgium)    2. Brussels (Belgium)    3. Europe - Benelux Countries (BelgiumNetherlandsLuxembourg    4. Europe - Benelux Countries (BelgiumNetherlandsLuxembourg)    5. Ghent (Belgium)    6. Guidebooks    7. Travel    8. Travel - Foreign    9. Travel / Europe / Benelux Countries (Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg)   

Subjects:  1. Europe - Benelux Countries (BelgiumNetherlandsLuxembourg    2. Europe - Benelux Countries (BelgiumNetherlandsLuxembourg)    3. Travel    4. Travel - Foreign    5. Travel Guides    6. Europe    7. Travel & holiday guides    8. Travel / Europe / Benelux Countries (Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg)   

Reviews (3)

Marvellous...
This book is one that every single medical student or history enthusiast must own.It gives particularly accurate insight on the life and work of one of the most brilliant and important medical geniuses of the "rebirth".With unsurpassed detail and beautiful arrangement, anatomy has not been represented in such an incredible and accurate way, given the context and the times in which Andreas Vesalius developed his research (dissection was outlawed and Galenus' theories on anatomy, which were based on animal anatomy, were considered dogma) and the extremely poor conditions and knowledge of the human body up until that point in time.Like all great scientists and researchers, Vesalius' recognition came after his death, but it is still a great way to honor him to get to know a little about his life and work, which this book does in such a fine way.The quality of the paper in which it was printed lets the reader get the whole picture and because of it's oppasity you can enjoy all the details as if you were looking at the original work.The price is also quite a bargain, which, needless to say, is a fair trait in itself.As a personal note, when I first read and saw some of the paintings within Vesalius' "De Humani Corporis Fabrica", that was the moment when I realized my destiny was in the medical profession; and years later I can see it was not a bad choice at all.

Absolutely Incredible!
I first heard about Andreas Vesalius when I read about his work in BODY OF KNOWLEDGE. His drawings have been the basis for THE ATLAS OF HUMAN ANATOMY and GRANT'S DISSECTOR and other reference books used in Anatomy classes at medical schools throughout the country. Medical Materworks
Andreus Vesalius, whom I speculate was a student of Da Vinci, shows the body in all sorts of poses, while in each page you see the body "drips" off its skin and muscles all the way down to the bones. Some masterful work and imagination employed here! Just marvelous! Takenfrom his monumental work De Humani Corporis Fabrica, which is still usedtoday in the medical fields. Also included are plates from his Epitome ofthe De Humani Corporis Fabrica and Tabulae Sex. Essentially this is onlythe illustrations, but it also includes a lengthy introduction as well asexcerps from the original text. Highly reccomended to the art student andmedical student for this indispensible reference. Also a great book just toappreciate some amazing art. Some of my favorite plates are of the nervoussytem in which it is a full body posed standing upright. I imagine howAndreas created this, and also realized how well he must have known thebody's anatomy in order to attempt such a feat. Awesome! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Anatomy    2. Architecture    3. Art    4. Atlases    5. Early works to 1800    6. General    7. Human anatomy    8. Techniques - Cartooning    9. Techniques - General    10. Illustration & commercial art    11. Individual artists    12. Science / Biology   

Reviews (3)

TERRIBLE
this is one of the worst maps i have ever read. the streets are printed so small it is near impossible to read, and the street index is impossible to use due to the fact that some of the streets are listed by the article and others by the first word. give yourself a break and just pick up a free map at any of the numerous tourist information boards located around the city, most notably in grand place. the only reason to get this map is if you are going to be traveling in the brussels suburbs, where the free maps do not cover.
Very handy during my 10 days in Brussels
Came in very handy during my 10 days in Brussels. Durable and quick to fold/unfold. Shows all the little streets, main tourist sites and hotels, although the small print can be hard to read. Includes a street index. Street names are in French only, contrary to what the previous reviewer said, but that's adequate.
Good Map of City + Environs, Bruxelles
I bought several Streetwise City Maps and this one is the best -- about the size of an envelope (accordian folded with 9 sections/folds).It is very detailed in the city center, public transport, and the larger urban area.Highly reccommended. Read more

Subjects:  1. Europe - Benelux Countries (BelgiumNetherlandsLuxembourg    2. Maps & Road Atlases    3. Reference / Maps    4. Travel - Foreign    5. Travel / Europe / Benelux Countries (Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg)    6. Belgium    7. Brussels    8. Europe - Benelux Countries (Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg)    9. Maps    10. Reference    11. Travel   

Subjects:  1. Benelux countries    2. Europe - Benelux Countries (BelgiumNetherlandsLuxembourg    3. Europe - Benelux Countries (BelgiumNetherlandsLuxembourg)    4. Guidebooks    5. Travel    6. Travel - Foreign    7. Travel Guides    8. Belgium    9. Luxembourg    10. Netherlands    11. Travel & holiday guides    12. Travel / Europe / Benelux Countries (Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg)   

Reviews (13)

September Trip
We recetnly traveled to Amsterdam, Bruges, Brussels and Antwerp.We used Rick's book to select the hotels and the areas to visit versus the bigger name publisher review books (like Let's Go and Formers, etc.).We picked three hotels from his book.Two of the three hotels were great, while one was a bit noisy.Even the hotel that was a bit noisy was a clean, smart hotel in the St. Caterhine neighboorhod section of Brussels. We found his book and recommmedations to be well written, clear and true to form.We also used Fromers guidelbook, in campanion to Rick's, but did not find it to be local enought to our needs.We ate almost exclusively at the restaurants is his book, traveled to the sights, used the train systems and used the maps in his book for our trip.Sometimes when you use a book like this you get one or two great places to stay or to eat, but, with his, it was truely a satisfying experience to go to his book's places and come away satisfied.
rick steves/ amsterdam, bruges & brussels 2005
as usual, rick steves' does the best job.having lived in europe for 13 months, his way is my favorite way to travel.i won't allow myself travelling 'looking like the usual tourist' and doing the usual tourist thing.his suggestions allow you to get to know the heart of the people and culture.

Begium/Holland book
This book has a lot of information on Amsterdam, Brussells, and Bruge.It will come in handy for our trip to these cities. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Europe - Western    2. Travel    3. Travel - Foreign    4. Belgium    5. Netherlands    6. Travel & holiday guides    7. Travel / Europe / Western   

Reviews (1)

good for city center only
This is a precise, detailed map of the central portion of Brussels.Many of Brussels' suburbs are not included. If you think you will have need of any villages on the outskirts, e.g., Waterloo, you will need a differentmap. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Europe - Benelux Countries (BelgiumNetherlandsLuxembourg    2. Travel    3. Travel - Foreign   

Subjects:  1. Europe - Benelux Countries (BelgiumNetherlandsLuxembourg    2. Europe - Benelux Countries (BelgiumNetherlandsLuxembourg)    3. Travel    4. Travel - Foreign    5. Travel Guides    6. Belgium    7. Travel & holiday guides    8. Travel / Europe / Benelux Countries (Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg)   

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Great Travel Buddy
This book provided great maps and directions during my recent trip to every city in the book.I visited 30 museums and countless other attractions.The book made navigating the cities much easier.I carried it everyday! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Europe - Benelux Countries (BelgiumNetherlandsLuxembourg    2. Europe - Benelux Countries (BelgiumNetherlandsLuxembourg)    3. Europe - General    4. Travel    5. Travel - Foreign    6. Travel / Europe / Benelux Countries (Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg)   

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The worst Lonely Planet I have read so far !
As much as I am faithul to Lonely Planet guidebooks, I was shocked by reading their edition of Belgium & Luxembourg. Not only did we have to wait 2004 to have a LP guidebook for those 2 countries (which must be after about all other regions in the world, even Antarctica, Papua New Guinea and tiny tropical islands), but it's not even half satisfying.
Belgian exchange student knows her stuff, and this is it
I'm an exchange student living in Belgium for a year.. and this book is AMAZING! I'm determined to do everything in this book, and I'm already on my way! A few of the pricing things and anything to do with money is a little outdated (ie: the Diamond museum in Antwerp is no longer free). But the authors know their stuff, and (quoting Notting Hill) has actually been to Belgium, which is a plus. And not only do they know their stuff, they give it to you straight up. No sugar coating, nothing, and that's a huge plus. Go out, buy the book, then visit our amazing country! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Europe - Benelux Countries (BelgiumNetherlandsLuxembourg    2. Europe - Benelux Countries (BelgiumNetherlandsLuxembourg)    3. Travel    4. Travel - Foreign    5. Belgium    6. Luxembourg    7. Travel & holiday guides   

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Written from a British point-of-view.
If you live in the USA, this is a fine book to get you pointed in the right direction. However the book is really written for British or Irish persons. Most of the information is dependant on your being a citizen of anEU nation. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Belgium    2. British    3. Europe - Benelux Countries (BelgiumNetherlandsLuxembourg    4. Europe - Benelux Countries (BelgiumNetherlandsLuxembourg)    5. Europe - General    6. Life skills guides    7. Luxembourg    8. Netherlands    9. Travel    10. Travel - Foreign    11. Living & working abroad    12. Reference works    13. Western Continental Europe   

Subjects:  1. Europe - Benelux Countries (BelgiumNetherlandsLuxembourg    2. Europe - Benelux Countries (BelgiumNetherlandsLuxembourg)    3. Travel    4. Travel - Foreign    5. Travel Guides    6. Belgium    7. Travel & holiday guides    8. Travel / Europe / Benelux Countries (Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg)   

Subjects:  1. Europe - Benelux Countries (BelgiumNetherlandsLuxembourg    2. Special Interest - General    3. Travel    4. Travel - Foreign   

Subjects:  1. Europe - Benelux Countries (BelgiumNetherlandsLuxembourg    2. Europe - Benelux Countries (BelgiumNetherlandsLuxembourg)    3. Travel    4. Travel - Foreign    5. Travel Guides    6. Belgium    7. Travel & holiday guides   

Subjects:  1. Europe - Benelux Countries (BelgiumNetherlandsLuxembourg    2. Europe - Benelux Countries (BelgiumNetherlandsLuxembourg)    3. Travel    4. Travel - Foreign    5. Belgium    6. Luxembourg    7. Travel & holiday guides   

Subjects:  1. General    2. Travel    3. Travel - General    4. Travel Guides    5. Travel / General   

Subjects:  1. Europe - Benelux Countries (BelgiumNetherlandsLuxembourg    2. Europe - Benelux Countries (BelgiumNetherlandsLuxembourg)    3. Europe - General    4. Reference - Guides (General)    5. Travel    6. Travel - Foreign    7. Travel Guides    8. Belgium    9. Travel & holiday guides    10. Travel / Europe / Benelux Countries (Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg)   

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A whale of a tale
The leaky boat in question is a 60-year-old barge, LIONEL owned by a60-year-old Canadian couple.The book recounts Massey's trip from Holland, Belgium and France.Told with humor and candor, it is a delightful voyage despite a less-than-perfect beginning:Lionel had sunk over the winter, and Massy retuned to leaking water pumps, pips and a hole in the hull.After eight years of cruising, the 68-year-oldMasseys decide to sell LIONEL This reader shed a tear at the end of the book when their leaky iron boat chugged down the river with new owners.

Sell the house and buy a barge
Hart Massey's engaging tale of purchasing and travelling in an old barge is sure to make to yearn for the freedom of barge life.With his wife and the dog Joss he sets out to travel the canals of Holland, Belgium andFrance meeting adventure and misadventure along the way.I thoroughlyenjoyed this book and would recommend it to anyone who loves armchairtravels or has thought of buying a barge. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Essays & Travelogues    2. Europe - General    3. Travel    4. Travel - Foreign   

Subjects:  1. Europe - Benelux Countries (BelgiumNetherlandsLuxembourg    2. Europe - Benelux Countries (BelgiumNetherlandsLuxembourg)    3. Reference - General    4. Special Interest - Business Travel    5. Travel    6. Travel - Foreign   

Subjects:  1. Atlases    2. Benelux countries    3. Europe - France    4. Europe - General    5. France    6. Maps    7. Railroads    8. Railroads - General    9. Travel    10. Travel - Foreign    11. Europe    12. Railway transport industries    13. Trains & railways: general interest    14. Travel & holiday guides