Diccon Bewes

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Around Switzerland in 80 Maps
Around Switzerland in 80 Maps
Diccon Bewes
Paperback
$34.95
Cartographica Helvetica
Cartographica Helvetica
Diccon Bewes
Hardcover
$39.95
False Friends
False Friends
Diccon Bewes
Paperback
$14.95
How to be Swiss
How to be Swiss
Diccon Bewes
Hardcover
$23.95
Swiss 52
Swiss 52
Diccon Bewes
Hardcover
$24.95
The Expert Guide to Your Life in Switzerland
The Expert Guide to Your Life in Switzerland
Diccon Bewes
Paperback
$34.95
Diccon Bewes

Around Switzerland in 80 Maps

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A tour of Switzerland through historical and contemporary maps


A map is the perfect pictorial way to explain and entertain. This book achieves both of these goals and provide a detailed picture of Switzerland. Diccon Bewes’ search for original maps led him through official archives and private collections. The results are presented here, along with the fascinating stories behind them: from the circular island map of 1480 to the birth of modern Swiss cartography; from the British rail plan for Switzerland to a Soviet map of Basel during the Cold-War; from the 1970s Zurich map for men to the vision of a Greater Switzerland with 40 cantons.
Around Switzerland in 80 Maps
Diccon Bewes

Cartographica Helvetica

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A Young Reader's Journey to Switzerland in Entertaining Maps. 

Ever heard of the Röstigraben? Did you know, Switzerland fits into Germany eight times ... but 232 times into China? Where did Ulrich Zwingli live?  What does Switzerland do to combat climat change? Are cuckoo clocks really from Switzerland? Where was the Red Cross founded? This is the children's atlas about Switzerland, that answers all the questions that curious young minds might have! Learn intresting and amusing facts about this small country and its inhabitants. Exciting and current topics like the country's languages, inventions, energy consumption or tourism and much more will be brought to life with maps and infographics, making this diverse country in the heart of Europe accessible. The 20 especially made maps in this book promise a lively, entertaining and intensive journey.

Cartographica Helvetica
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False Friends

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Wenn ein englischer 'chef' ein 'preservative' verwendet, ist das nicht dasselbe, wie wenn ein Chef ein Präservativ benutzt. Falsche Freunde (auf Englisch false friends) wie diese sind die Fettnäpfchen einer Fremdsprache: Wörter, die zwar ähnlich klingen wie die, die wir kennen, die jedoch eine ganz andere Bedeutung haben.
False Friends
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How to be Swiss

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Mastering the art of being Swiss isn’t always easy, even if you’re Swiss, but this entertaining instruction manual will help you make it (or fake it). Created by best-selling author Diccon Bewes and Swiss cartoonist Michael Meister, How to be Swiss gives you the low-down on such crucial matters as ‘Swiss History You (Almost) Need to Know’ and ‘Finding Swiss Bliss’. It’s the perfect book for discovering how Swiss you are already, and how Swiss you want to be.
How to be Swiss
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Swiss 52

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From bestselling author Diccon Bewes (Swiss Watching), comes this photographic tour of the 52 most unforgettable places in Switzerland. 

A book for both international visitors and local Swissophiles, each double page includes an iconic photo and a lively description. From the Aletsch Glacier to Zurich, and the towns and trains in between (with maybe even a cow or two), the whole of Switzerland is covered, making this a must-have memory of a beautiful country.

Swiss 52
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The Expert Guide to Your Life in Switzerland

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The Expert Guide is the bible for your happy and successful life in Switzerland. An ideal book for the newly arrived and the seasoned resident. It contains must-know information on immigration and permits, advice on making friends and immersing yourself in Swiss life, savvy tips on finding the right job, the perfect place to live, on how to save money on your taxes and health insurance, and the best ways to enjoy Switzerland's stunning landscape and its vibrant cultural life. This is the book with everything you need to know to enjoy living in Switzerland.

This guide contains all you need to know about living in Switzerland: Arrival, Housing, Work, Swiss facts, Daily life, Shopping, Family, Travel, Health, Money, Laws, Tradition, Food and Drink, Leisure, Social life, Etiquette, Becoming Swiss...

The Expert Guide to Your Life in Switzerland