Rete Bibliotecaria della Provincia di Como

Abstract: La grandezza di un eroe è definita dalla forza dei suoi avversari, e in questo Batman non teme rivali! Da Mr. Freeze al Pinguino, da Due Facce a Ra's al Ghul, passando per l'immancabile Joker. Una ricca sezione di extra con schede dei personaggi e approfondimenti, per diventare dei veri esperti dei personaggi DC. Un libro dalla foliazione imponente per celebrare gli affascinanti supercriminali che hanno contributo a cementare il mito dell'Uomo Pipistrello.

Abstract: A captain who continued to live on the wreck of the Kakapo for three years, Table Mountain's most exclusive hiking, a restaurant in a maximum security prison, the arboreal evidence of apartheid's earliest manifestation, a woman disguised as a man for 56 years in order to be a doctor, a beach on top of Table Mountain, a fascinating secret collections of vintage and classic cars, a magical tree renowned for its spiritual healing properties, a heated pool on a military base that's open to the public; a secret night-time nature tour; a hamster wheel for human; a beautiful little-known tidal pool; a fantastic and smart way to send a letter back home in the 17th century; run a stick along metal pipes to hear the famous freedom tune "Mannenberg"... Far from the crowds and the usual clichés, Cape Town is still a reserve of well-concealed treasures that only reveal themselves to those who know how to wander off the beaten track, whether residents or visitors. An indispensable guide for those who thought they knew Cape Town well, or who would like to discover the hidden face of the city.

Abstract: A supperclub on a helipad, a dinner in a dumpster, a hidden heavy metal bar in Brooklyn, a dim-sum restaurant that turns into a nightclub, New York s most legitimate speakeasy, a club not open since 2009, a Swiss ski chalet accessed through a kitchen, a referral-only Japanese restaurant, a grungy underground sake bar, an open-to-the-public dining room in the United Nations, gourmet donuts inside a car wash, restaurants inside freight entrances ... A hundred places with amazing decor, eccentric owners, bizarre food, old-time survivors and more that will please and astonish underground and post-industrial design buffs, refined gourmets and cocktail drinkers, world food lovers and anyone curious enough to discover the infinite possibilities to have fun in New York. An absolute must-have guide to enjoy the amazing, hidden New York City bar and restaurant scene.