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<b>The Monocle team celebrates the endlessly fascinating and culturally rich country of Japan.</b><br/><br/>Ever since it launched in 2007, <i>Monocle</i> has had a rich and deep connection with Japan. From day one the magazine has had a Tokyo bureau which today also encompasses a Monocle shop and radio studios run under the watchful eye of Asia bureau chief Fiona Wilson.<br/><br/>Over the past decade the magazine has built up a unique understanding and passion for the nation. It has covered everything from a live journey on the Emperors jet and the tastiest places to eat in Kagoshima to the fashion designers crafting new levels of excellence and the businesses with remarkable stories untold outside Japan.<br/><br/>This new book reveals the best of the nation in the run up to the 2020 Olympics. Complete with stunning photography and intriguing essays, it is a unique showcase of a country that for many remains a mystery.

The latest book in the bestselling All the Songs series, this is the most in-depth exploration of Springsteen's songs ever written. Spanning nearly 50 years of albums, EPs, B-sides, and more, read the full story behind every single song that The Boss has ever released. Moving chronologically through Springsteen's long career, expert authors Margotin and Guesdon explore everything there is to know about every single song. <br/><br/>No stone is left unturned across 670 pages, from the inspiration behind the lyrics and melody to the recording process and even the musicians and producers who worked on each track. Uncover the stories behind the music in this truly definitive book - a must-have for every Springsteen fan.

To travel through Italy is as close as one gets to being in paradise<strong>.</strong> For centuries, writers, artists, architects, and merchants have been drawn here, inspired by the beauty of Venice, Florence, Naples, and Rome. Countless books, paintings, poems, and sculptures are evidence of its undying appeal, and over the past 60 years, the country has become <strong>one of the world's top travel and holiday destinations</strong>. The loveliness of Italy is, if not eternal, certainly enduring, and the easygoing and relaxed Italian lifestyle is still unrivaled.<br/><br/> Here, some of <strong>Italy's most amazing landscapes and diverse regions are honored</strong>, like Tuscany, Umbria, the Amalfi Coast, and, no less magical, the Aeolian Islands off the coast of Sicily. In these mythical surroundings are legendary hotels full of atmosphere, where novels are set, movies are made, weddings are celebrated, and famous love stories consummated: Villa d'Este on Lake Como, the Pellicano Hotel in Porto Ercole, the Il San Pietro on the Amalfi Coast, and the Palazzo Margherita in Basilicata-to name just a few. Angelika Taschen also reveals where to find more <strong>secret and hidden jewels</strong>-from the Locanda Cipriani, a destination for food lovers on the island of Torcello, to the romantic Castello di Vicarello in Tuscany and the atmospheric Masseria Moroseta in Puglia.

Through ancient wonders, world capitals, and tiny places with infectious personalities, <strong>Europe packs some serious travel punches</strong>. The world's second-smallest continent makes up for size with its intricate cultures and abundant charms, boasting artistic masterpieces and architectural marvels as much as natural splendor.<br/><br/> This <strong>revised and updated edition</strong> brings you a curated selection of the <strong>most unique hotels and atmospheric guesthouses across the European continent</strong>. Selected for their <strong>breathtaking locations and interiors</strong>, each haven offers the surroundings of style and the serenity in which everyday life can melt away. <strong>Angelika Taschen</strong> reveals such gems as Der Seehof, an idyllic site on an Austrian lake where guests can fish for their dinner; a 150-year old Portuguese estate refurbished by Pritzker Prize-winner Eduardo Souto De Moura, which remains a working farm to this day; and Budsjord, last stop on one of the loneliest pilgrimage routes in the world, situated at the edge of the Dovrefjell National Park in Norway-to name just a few.<br/><br/> A treasure trove of travel inspiration, this <strong>must-have guide</strong> profiles each hotel through postcard-ready<strong> photography</strong> as well as key information like <strong>directions, contact details</strong>, and <strong>reading inspiration for each destination. </strong>

The Mediterranean is surrounded by three continents - Europe, Africa and Asia - and even though the cultures around this sea are highly diverse, they harmoniously share a pleasant climate, distinctive flora and fauna, and not least the intense blue of the water.<br/><br/> Angelika Taschen set out in search of the most beautiful hotels on a great variety of coasts, islands and beaches, taking you on a journey to the luxurious <strong>Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc</strong> and the ultra-chic <strong>Les Roches Rouges</strong> on the Cote d'Azur, to the little-known <strong>Pardini's Hermitage</strong> on the Italian island of Giglio, which is only accessible by boat or on foot, and to Bodrum in Turkey, where the elegant <strong>Amanruya resort</strong> lies hidden in one of the most stunning bays in the Mediterranean. She also presents new hotel concepts, great architecture and creative design - such as the <strong>finca Menorca Experimental</strong> on the Balearic Islands, the modernist <strong>Villa Dubrovnik</strong> in Croatia and <strong>Dexamenes</strong> on the Peloponnese, where new life was breathed into decommissioned wine tanks.<br/><br/> Further highlights are the brand-new, stylishly designed <strong>Mezzatorre</strong> on Ischia and the <strong>Torre di Cala Piccola</strong> with its enchanting private beach on the Argentario peninsula in Tuscany, an almost unknown location that possesses the aura of 1960s Italy. Another gem is <strong>La Locanda del Barbablu</strong>, with just five rooms in the shadow of the mythical volcano on Stromboli. Look forward to staying at the <strong>Nord-Pinus</strong> in Tangier with its fantastic view of the Strait of Gibraltar, and the charming <strong>Coco-Mat Eco Residences </strong>on Serifos, or experiencing the originality of Ammos on Crete, where the art and design are as essential as the sun and the beach.

From its North Sea islands to the Alps, Germany contains a wide range of landscapes and cultures. Angelika Taschen has selected the countryÔÇÖs most inspiring places to stay, including grand hotels, family guesthouses, palaces, an abbey, and glamping tents. Each characterful choice is beautifully photographed and accompanied by insightful texts.

From the Mediterranean Sea to the Indian Ocean, the vast Sahara to the Cape Verde archipelago, <strong>Africa offers a lifetime of travel adventures</strong>. Whether you're a wide-eyed newcomer or an ever-returning visitor, the continent promises 54 extraordinarily diverse countries, urban creative hubs, pristine night skies and wildlife, as well as a momentous sense of our human past.<br/><br/> In this visual journey through Africa, we discover glimpses of <strong>postcard-ready landscapes, rich culture, and incredible interiors</strong>, all spied through the doorways and windows of <strong>the continent's most stunning hotels</strong>. Angelika Taschen takes us to hidden gems across Mozambique, South Africa, and Ethiopia; from a <strong>Tanzanian coffee plantation</strong>, where guests can enjoy the ultimate Arabica brew in breathtaking surroundings; the iconic <strong>Mount Nelson Hotel in Cape Town</strong>, painted pink at the end of the First World War and host to many meditators since; to the <strong>moving Serengeti Safari Camp</strong>, boasting of just a handful of tents that follow the migrations of wildlife all year round.<br/><br/> In this<strong> updated guide</strong>, we discover each hotel through <strong>crisp</strong> <strong>photography</strong> as well as <strong>key information</strong> including directions, contact details, and recommended reading for each destination.