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Barcelona, 1945—A great world city lies shrouded in secrets after the war, and a boy mourning the loss of his mother finds solace in his love for an extraordinary book called The Shadow of the Wind, by an author named Julian Carax. When the boy searches for Carax’s other books, it begins to dawn on him, to his horror, that someone has been systematically destroying every copy of every book the man has ever written. Soon the boy realizes that The Shadow of the Wind is as dangerous to own as it is impossible to forget, for the mystery of its author’s identity holds the key to an epic story of murder, madness, and doomed love that someone will go to any lengths to keep secret..
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An insider's hilarious, whirlwind account of his years spent globe-trotting in search of the holy grail of handbags: the Birkin

For more than twenty years, the Hermès Birkin bag has been the iconic symbol of fashion, luxury, and wealth. Though the bag is often seen dangling from the arms of celebrities, there is a fabled waiting list of more than two years to buy one from Hermès, and the average fashionista has a better chance of climbing Mount Everest in Prada pumps than of possessing one of these coveted carryalls. Unless, of course, she happens to know Michael Tonello . . .

Michael's newfound career started with an impulsive move to Barcelona, a vanished job assignment, no work visa, and an Hermès scarf sold on eBay to generate some quick cash. But soon the resourceful Michael discovered the truth about the waiting list and figured out the secret to getting Hermès to part with one of these precious bags. Millions of dollars worth of Birkins later, Michael had become one of eBay's most successful entrepreneurs—and a Robin Hood to thousands of desperate rich women.

With down-to-earth wit, Michael chronicles the unusual ventures that took him to nearly every continent, from eBay to Paris auction house and into the lives of celebrities and poseurs. Flirting with danger, Michael recounts the heady rush of hand delivering his first big score to famed songwriter Carole Bayer Sager in Paris; how he had to hire thugs to rescue a bag that one of his "shoppers" held for ransom; and the story of the Oscar-worthy performances that allowed him to snag "reserved" bags from other, less dogged Birkin seekers.

Whether he's relating his wining and dining, buying and selling, dodging and weaving, laughing and crying, or schmoozing and stammering, Michael is a master raconteur who weaves together tales of hunting Birkins in the world's most posh locales, memories of meals that would make any gastronome salivate, anecdotes of obsessed collectors with insatiable desires, and sweetly intimate stories about his family, friends, and finding true love. The result is a memoir that is distinctive, fun, page-turning, and as addictive as its namesake.

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A better value than all the competition, these pocket travel guides offer travelers the insight of local experts to easily plan the perfect trip. Take the work out of planning any trip with DK's Eyewitness Top 10 Travel Guides. Branded with DK's trusted and familiar "Eyewitness" style, these compact guides make finding the best every destination has to offer easier than ever before! Perfect for business travel and vacation, searching for the finest cuisine or the least expensive places to eat, the most luxurious hotels or the best deals on places to stay, the best family destination or the hottest nightspot, Eyewitness Top 10 Travel Guides provide current, useful information based on the insight of local experts to find the best of everything that each destination has to offer..
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Streetwise Barcelona Map - Laminated Center City Street Map of Barcelona, Spain - Folding pocket size travel map with integrated metro map including lines & stations

This map covers the following areas:
Main Barcelona Map 1:12,000
Old City Center Map 1:6,000
Barcelona Area / Metro Map 1:73,000.
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Año 1320, en Navarcles, en la masía próspera de Bernat Estanyol se celebra la boda de éste con Francesca. Sin embargo, la llegada del señor feudal, Llorenç de Bellera, reclamando su derecho de pernada sobre la joven, será el principio de una serie de calamidades para los Estanyol: Francesca jamás perdonará a su marido que no haya evitado el abuso. El señor De Bellera le requiere para servir como nodriza de su hijo recién nacido, hasta el punto, de descuidar a su propio bebé, Arnau. Bernat decide raptar a su hijo y huir a Barcelona para conseguir la ciudadanía que lo acredite como hombre libre y no siervo de Bellera. Acude a su hermana, casada con un rico ceramista, Grau Puig, que a regañadientes acepta ayudarlos. Bernat trabaja como obrero mientras Arnau se cría con sus primos primero y luego con su padre en el taller. Pasa los días correteando por la ciudad y conoce a Joan, un niño de su edad cuya madre ha sido emparedada por adúltera. Ambos niños, hermanados y cómplices, se sienten fascinados por la construcción de la iglesia de Santa María del Mar y se convierten en devotos de la virgen en la cual encuentran el consuelo de sus madres ausentes. Se hacen amigos de los bastaixos, los estibadores que acarrean desinteresadamente pesadas piedras para la construcción de la Iglesia. Hay hambruna en Barcelona, y Bernat es expulsado de su trabajo por meterse en revueltas callejeras y acaba siendo colgado y expuesto en plaza pública ante la desesperación de los dos niños. Por la noche Arnau con la complicidad de Joan prende fuego al cadáver de su padre y decide entrar a trabajar con los bastaixos, colaborando en la construcción de la iglesia de la virgen a quien venera. Joan entretanto estudia para dominico..
Cuando la guerra estalla, Arnau no duda en prestar ayuda al rey Pedro III bloqueando el paso al enemigo, el rey Pedro Cruel de Castilla, con sus barcos mercantes, lo que le vale el reconocimiento real, una baronía y la mano de la prohijada del rey, Leonor. Este matrimonio será el principio de su desgracia : una mujer que lo desea ardientemente y a quien él no desea, la joven y bella Mar enamorada de él y tal vez él de ella, Joan convertido en un sacerdote de la Inquisición y que reprueba su vida, una conspiración de los nobles que lo condenan por favorecer a los campesinos y entre los que se encuentra el hijo de Llorenç de Bellera y sus primos los Puig. Una conspiración que culmina cuando Arnau es denunciado a la Santa Inquisición por su mujer por no cumplir con sus deberes conyugales y por supuestos amores prohibidos con una judía. Todo parece conspirar contra Arnau, y mientras la construcción de Santa María del Mar sigue prosperando, su vida parece desmoronarse...
Extraordinario retrato de la época medieval en Cataluña, la veneración a la Virgen del Mar y la construcción de la Iglesia, de los gremios y barrios de la ciudad de Barcelona, de las luchas de clases entre obreros, campesinos y señores feudales, la xenofobia contra la judería, el peso de la Inquisición. Historia, intrigas sociales, venganza, guerra, conspiración y amor en un fresco de época que sólo tiene una comparación: Los pilares de la tierra.

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Days are long in Barcelona, the morning extends until well after midday, with lunch starting around 2pm, and the late opening hours mean the afternoon merges into evening. With all of this time on your hands you want to make the most of it, and the Eyewitness Travel to Barcelona and Catalonia will help you to make the most of your time and your trip. Find out intimate details about each of the cities and what to do and see. Don't miss the new feature called Four Great Days in Barcelona. Each day maps out an itinerary ranging from Gaudi Greats to Family Fun..
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Fodor’s. For Choice Travel Experiences.

Fodor’s helps you unleash the possibilities of travel by providing the insightful tools you need to experience the trips you want. While you’re at the helm, Fodor’s offers the assurance of our expertise, the guarantee of selectivity, and the choice details that truly define a destination. It’s like having a friend in Barcelona!

•Updated frequently, Fodor’s Barcelona provides the most accurate and up-to-date information available in a guide book.

•Fodor’s Barcelona features options for a variety of budgets, interests, and tastes, so you make the choices to plan your trip of a lifetime.

•If it’s not worth your time, it’s not in this book. Fodor’s discriminating ratings, including out top tier Fodor’s Choice designations, ensure that you’ll know about the most interesting and enjoyable places in Barcelona.

•Experience Barcelona like a local! Fodor’s Barcelonaincludes choices for every traveler from eating paella at a beachfront terrace to seeing Gaudí’s whimsical buildings to wandering the Gothic Quarter’s narrow streets , and much more!

•Indispensable, customized trip planning tools include “Top Reasons to Go,” “Word of Mouth” advice from other travelers, and tips to help save money, bypass lines, and avoid common travel pitfalls.

Visit Fodors.com for more ideas and information, travel deals, vacation planning tips, reviews and to exchange travel advice with other travelers..
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