{"title":"J. G. Links","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJ. G. Links\u003c\/strong\u003e offers richly evocative travel writing that captures the spirit and charm of extraordinary places. Known for \u003cem\u003eVenice for Pleasure\u003c\/em\u003e, Links invites readers to explore cities through a blend of history, culture, and personal insight, making each destination come alive beyond the familiar guidebook.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTheir works appeal to those who seek a deeper connection with travel, combining engaging narratives with a thoughtful appreciation of art, architecture, and local life. J. G. Links’ books are perfect for readers who cherish adventure woven with reflection and a genuine love of place.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"venice-for-pleasure-by-j-g-links-9781843683070","title":"Venice for Pleasure","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter 60 years and with over 150,000 copies sold, J. G. Links' classic remains for many the best book ever written about Venice. Structured as four walks, it takes the visitors from the grandest campi to the tiniest alleyways, with surprises and unexpected delights at every turn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBut as well as being a wonderful companion in Venice itself, it is also one of the most evocative accounts of the city in English, by a writer who wore his learning like the finest gossamer. In Jan Morris's words, \"None of Venice's innumerable chroniclers have portrayed the Serenissima's character with quite such a combination of the scholarly, the informal and the intimate.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOver the years, thousands of readers, starting this book, have been relieved to encounter its famously undemanding approach to the city: \"Generally the first thing to do in Venice is to sit down and have some coffee.\" But by the time they get to the end of it, all the same, they will have learnt virtually everything that an educated stranger needs to know about the place, its art and its history besides being subtly entertained throughout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/em\u003e J. G. Links (1904-1997) was the Keeper of the Queen's furs, a detective novel writer, the world authority on Canaletto, and a frequent writer on Ruskin and on Venice. \u003cem\u003eVenice for Pleasure\u003c\/em\u003e was originally written for his friends; it is the best-loved guidebook in English.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSelling Points:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eWidely acknowledged to be the best guidebook in English, \u003cem\u003eVenice for Pleasure\u003c\/em\u003e is now in its 60th year.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eStill the best companion in Venice itself, it is also one of the finest evocations of the city in English, as recognised when it was read on BBC Radio 4, the only guidebook ever to have been adapted in that way.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eThere will be publicity to mark its 60th anniversary.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\"This magic book... not only the best guidebook to that city ever written, but the best guidebook to any city ever written\" - Bernard Levin in \u003cem\u003eThe Times\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e36 colour, 91 b\/w illustrations\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47910629867756,"sku":"9781843683070","price":59.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781843683070-venice-for-pleasure.jpg?v=1783649262"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/j-g-links.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}