National Bestseller • A Finalist for the Scotiabank Giller Prize • A Finalist for the Goldsmiths Prize • Longlisted for the International DUBLIN Literary Award • One of Time Magazine's Top 10 Fiction Books of the YearA New York Times Book Review Notable Book • Named a Best Book of the Year by Time, The Guardian, BOMB Magazine, San Francisco Chronicle, Commonweal, Southern Living, NOW Magazine, The Washington Independent Review of Books, Book Depository, The Globe and Mail, and The National Post (Canada)The stunning second novel of a trilogy that began with Outline, one of The New York Times Book Review’s ten best books of 2015In the wake of her family’s collapse, a writer and her two young sons move to London. The process of this upheaval is the catalyst for a number of transitions—personal, moral, artistic, and practical—as she endeavors to construct a new reality for herself and her children. In the city, she is made to confront aspects of living that she has, until now, avoided, and to consider questions of vulnerability and power, death and renewal, in what becomes her struggle to reattach herself to, and believe in, life.Filtered through the impersonal gaze of its keenly intelligent protagonist, Transit sees Rachel Cusk delve deeper into the themes first raised in her critically acclaimed novel Outline and offers up a penetrating and moving reflection on childhood and fate, the value of suffering, the moral problems of personal responsibility, and the mystery of change.In this second book of a precise, short, yet epic cycle, Cusk describes the most elemental experiences, the liminal qualities of life. She captures with unsettling restraint and honesty the longing to both inhabit and flee one’s life, and the wrenching ambivalence animating our desire to feel real. Read more

Conquer the ASE H4 Exam: Your Guide to Brake Systems for Transit Buses is a comprehensive resource designed to prepare technicians for success on the ASE H4 certification exam, which focuses on brake systems in transit buses. This guide covers essential topics such as air supply and service systems, mechanical/foundation brakes, parking brakes, ABS, and wheel bearings. Each chapter delves into the diagnosis, repair, and maintenance of these systems, providing detailed explanations and real-world examples to ensure a thorough understanding of brake system components and functions.The book also includes practical strategies for troubleshooting common brake issues, such as brake noise, pulling, and uneven wear, equipping technicians with the knowledge needed to address these challenges in real-world scenarios. Additionally, safety procedures and best practices for working with hydraulic and air brake systems are emphasized, ensuring technicians can maintain both personal and vehicle safety while performing brake system maintenance and repairs.In preparation for the ASE H4 Exam, this guide offers study tips, practice questions, and exam strategies to help technicians confidently tackle the test. Whether you're a seasoned professional or new to transit bus brake systems, this guide provides the tools you need to master the material and succeed on the ASE H4 certification exam. Read more

"VanDam's newly revised StreetSmart SAN FRANCISCO edition maps all of San Francisco at an immensely legible scale of 1:31,000 complete with 3-D building illustrations. Clear information design allows you to read the map from three feet away and has earned VanDam maps a place in the MoMA Collection. The map is film-laminated on both sides, accordion folded and pocket size.Coverage:San Francisco City Street Map 1:31,000; Bay Area Overview Map: 1:400,000; Metro BART/MUNI Transit MapDimensions: 4” x 9” folded, 9” x 24” unfolded, fits into shirt pocket or purse.StreetSmart SAN FRANCISCO is so legible you will instantly understand how the Marina connects with Marin, SOMA with Sunset, Presidio with Pacific Heights, MidMarket with the Mission, Tenderloin with Telegraph Hill , and the China Basin with Japantown. From God's perspective to the most minute alleys our map will be a treasured companion during your stay.StreetSmart SAN FRANCISCO let's you experience the authentic SF spirit. Hike the Presidio trails – Coastal, Presidio Bluffs and/or Ecology – which are clearly marked with facilities, and viewing sights, then indulge in a Japanese bath and food at Onsen in the Tenderloin. After your soak, savor a soju cocktail and a bowl of udon while pondering a Tale of Two Cities. No other US city exhibits such a wide gulf between the haves and have-nots especially in the rebranded MidMarket area formerly known as the Tenderloin. Visit the spectacular reinvention of SFMOMA in SOMA then explore the rooftop park at the new Transbay Transit Center and neighborhood to get your fill of local architecture. Some say it's SF's answer to NYC's Grand Central Terminal. Your Embarcadero hike can start at the SF Ferry Building, the grand marketplace and European-style food hall, a feast for the senses and open daily from 9 AM – 7 PM. Check on author readings at Book Passage, insect snacks at La Cocina or Peruvian aji amarillo chiles before heading up to the Exploratorium at Pier 15 for some playfully serious science. Chez Panisse, Alice Water's acclaimed Berkely food temple in offers both a prix-fixe dinner downstairs and a casual lunch service in the upstairs cafe worth the trip to the East Bay without breaking the bank.San Francisco, the great city of booms, light and reinvention is unique in many ways: A boomtown since the 1849 Gold Rush it is now mecca for techies, foodies and bums.StreetSmart SAN FRANCISCO is updated yearly and most current. Simplicity reigns supreme in information design to make complex cities clear and understandable. Our typography creates character and reveals the true bones of the city. VanDam uses a letter grid to identify locations on maps - no confusing and cluttering K-28 or V-34s - its just the city from A-Z. Our covers map the icons of each city and turn them into collectible graphic art. Each sleek and laminated city map package opens to 24"" x 9"" and then easily folds down to 4"" x 9"" to snuggly fit into a shirt pocket or purse. Gain instant SF StreetSmarts and a sexy souvenir to boot! " Read more

StreetSmart NYC Transit Map maps the entire NYC Transit system including subways, buses, ferries, Amtrak, and the NJ Transit, LIRR, and Metro North commuter lines. The map also shows key bus connections in Brooklyn, Queens, The Bronx & Staten Island. Manhattan has its own separate bus map.The map features a Service Guide to all trains showing where and when they run local or express by borough as well as a How to Get There destination guide which tells you exactly which trains to take to the TOP 100 sights and attractions across NYC. Clear information design allows users to read the map from three feet away and has earned VanDam maps a place in the MoMA Collection. The map is laminated, pocket size and easily fits into your pocket or purse. Dimensions: 4” x 9” closed, 9” x 24” open.Contents: NYC Transit Map Manhattan Bus Map Subway Service Guide Top 100 Attractions GuideStreetSmart NYC Transit Map is so clear and easy to understand you can navigate the city with ease. Public transportation, for all its issues, is the fastest way to get around town and make your trip a success. It is also the best show in town.For instance: You are looking to find the Ferry from 34 Street in Manhattan to Fulton Landing under the Brooklyn Bridge, or get from the Metropolitan Museum to Yankee Stadium, you are searching for the fastest subway connection from the Upper East Side to Downtown Brooklyn, or meeting friends at South Ferry to connect to the Statue of Liberty or want to see the action down Fifth Avenue from the leisurely comfort of the M1 Bus after having window shopped at Bergdorf Goodman.Locals call Manhattan “the City” and refer to the boroughs of Brooklyn, The Bronx, Queens and Staten Island collectively as the City of New York. VanDam publishes separate titles to Brooklyn, The Bronx and Queens in the StreetSmart Format.StreetSmart NYC Transit Map includes a stunning overview map to show the Five Boros in context of the NJ/NY Metro Area with all major cultural institutions, sights and attractions featured and how they connect by subway, bus, ferry, train and expressway.Stephan Van Dam, the map designer has lived in NYC for over 40 years and knows the city inside out. The map is updated twice a year and the most current map available. So get StreetSmart NYC Transit Map and become an instant New Yorker. Read more

A completely updated and expanded edition of the cult bestseller, featuring subway, light rail, and streetcar maps from New York to Nizhny Novgorod. Transit Maps of the World is the first and only comprehensive collection of historical and current maps of every rapid-transit system on earth. In glorious, colorful graphics, Mark Ovenden traces the cartographic history of mass transit—including rare and historic maps, diagrams, and photographs, some available for the first time since their original publication. Now expanded with thirty-six more pages, 250 city maps revised from previous editions, and listings given from almost a thousand systems in total, this is the graphic designer’s new bible, the transport enthusiast’s dream collection, and a coffee-table essential for everyone who’s ever traveled in a city. Read more

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A British expat and an American Digital Nomad are about to have a crash course in cultural exchange while flying the friendly skies.Traveling can sometimes be stressful. Its effect can be compounded when the unexpected gets thrown into the mix. The world can always use more kindness and compassion, especially after an almost three-hour flight.Two strangers from opposite sides of The Pond have no idea how the trials of travel will impact their comfortable life routines. Will their interaction be a one-time thing? Or will it be the start of something new and unexpectedly desired?TROPES:* Slow Burn* BWWM* Travel Romance* He Fell First/She Fell Harder Read more

This dynamic visual history of the world's largest transit system -- in all its intriguing, colorful, and even seedy glory -- is packed with fascinating facts and hundreds of compelling photographs.When the first New York subway line opened in 1904, it was the most advanced in the world and a source of enormous civic pride. Today, it is an essential function to the lives of New Yorkers and a perennial cultural touchstone. To be a New Yorker is to take the train. To celebrate it, or grumble about it. Subway: The History, Curiosities, and Secrets of the New York City Transit System by John E. Morris is both a vivid history of this great transportation system and an exploration of its impact on the city and popular culture. The book covers every remarkable moment, from the technical obstacles and corruption that impeded plans for an underground rail line in the 1800s, to the current state of the system and plans for the future; profiles of the colorful, forgotten characters who built and restored the subway; graphics and imagery showing the evolution of subway cars and the way fares are collected; how subway etiquette rules have evolved with society; great subway chase scenes and songs about the subway; a look at abandoned stations and half-built tunnels; and more.In this visually stunning work, packed with original research, journalist and bestselling author John Morris brings life to this one-time engineering marvel that has united and expanded the city for the last 116 years. Read more

Conquer the ASE H7 Exam: Your Guide to Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) for Transit Buses is a comprehensive study guide designed to help technicians prepare for the ASE H7 certification exam. This guide provides in-depth explanations of key HVAC system components, such as compressors, evaporators, condensers, and refrigerants. It covers essential topics like refrigerant handling, system diagnostics, and repair strategies for both cooling and heating systems.The book begins by explaining the core principles of heat transfer and refrigeration, ensuring readers understand the foundational science behind HVAC operations. From there, it explores the mechanics of various HVAC system components, including their function, maintenance, and troubleshooting. Practical diagnostic techniques are covered, including how to interpret pressure readings, identify refrigerant leaks, and diagnose compressor or electronic control issues.Technicians will benefit from detailed instructions on performing safe and effective repairs, as well as strategies for maintaining system efficiency and adhering to environmental regulations. Safety protocols for handling high-pressure refrigerants and electrical systems are also emphasized, along with best practices for refrigerant recovery and recycling.The guide concludes with study tips and practice questions designed to help candidates ace the ASE H7 exam. It is a must-have resource for technicians seeking to master HVAC systems in transit buses. Read more

A richly illustrated story of public transit in one of America’s most historic cities, from public ferry and horse-drawn carriage to the MBTA.A lively tour of public transportation in Boston over the years, Boston in Transit maps the complete history of the modes of transportation that have kept the city moving and expanding since its founding in 1630—from the simple ferry serving an English settlement to the expansive network of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, or MBTA. The story of public transit in Boston—once dubbed the Hub of the Universe—is a journey through the history of the American metropolis.With a remarkable collection of maps and architectural and engineering drawings at hand, Steven Beaucher launches his account from the landing where English colonists established that first ferry, carrying passengers between what is now Boston’s North End and Charlestown—and sparing them what had been a two-day walk around Boston Harbor. In the 1700s, horse-drawn coaches appeared on the scene, connecting Boston and Cambridge, with the bigger, better Omnibus soon to follow. From horse-drawn coaches, horse-drawn railways evolved, making way for the electric streetcar networks that allowed the city’s early suburbs to sprout—culminating in the multimodal, regional public transportation network in place in Boston today.With photographs, brochures, pamphlets, guidebooks, timetables, and tickets, Boston in Transit creates a complete picture of the everyday experience of public transportation through the centuries. At once a practical reference, local history, and travelogue, this book will be cherished by armchair tourists, day-trippers, and serious travelers alike. Read more

Transportation expert Jarrett Walker believes that transit can be simple, if we focus on the underlying geometry that all transit systems share. In Human Transit, Revised Edition, he provides the basic tools and critical questions needed to make smarter decisions about designing and implementing services, refreshed with updated information and examples.   The first edition of Human Transit, published in 2011, has become a classic for professionals, advocates, and interested citizens. No other book explains the basic principles of public transit in such lively and accessible prose, all based on a respect for your right to form your own opinion. Walker’s goal is not to make you share his values, but to give you the tools to clarify and advocate for yours.  Walker has updated and expanded the book to deepen its explanations. His ongoing work as a network planning consultant has provided a wealth of new examples, images, and tools. New topics include the problem with specialization; the role of flexible or “demand response” services; how to know when to redesign your network; and responding to tech-industry claims that transit will soon be obsolete.  Finally, he has also added a major new section exploring the idea of access to opportunity as a core measure of transit’s success. Whether you are a professional or a concerned citizen, the revised edition of this accessible guide can help you to achieve successful public transit that will enrich any community.     Read more

"Excellent, just excellent! This was 'Ferris Bueller's Day Off' meets 'Walter Mitty'. Please read this book." - Karen Lisette, Amazon.comA FORTUNE-TELLER, A LOVE AFFAIR, AN EXOTIC ADVENTURE ... AND AN INESCAPABLE PAST.Trapped in a seemingly endless existential crisis, an unfulfilled and relationship-weary Chris Bates abandons the woman who loves him in search of fame, fortune, and guilt-free fornication. Incredibly, the universe rewards this selfish idiocy with sex, money, and a job on a hit TV show.But karma has bigger plans for this misguided man-child, and before long, Chris’s perfect new life unravels disastrously. Desperate for direction, he seeks out a fortune-teller and decides to trade his newfound ‘success’ for a ridiculous prophecy of love.The prediction leads him to India, where he discovers a continent of contrasts, meets a cast of eccentrics with dysfunctional lives that rival his own, and confronts a devastating and inescapable secret that has followed him from his past.Lost in Transit is a riotous, real-life romp; a soul-stirring travel misadventure that is part romantic comedy, part tragedy, and all heart. This book is a must-read for women who want to understand men…and for men who are lost.---What readers are saying about Lost In Transit:"This is a travelog with a conscience. Journey with Chris, not only through India but also through some deeply traumatic experiences, as he searches for answers, new pathways and new beginnings." - Karen Downey, Goodreads.com"This has to be one of the most honest accounts of being a man out there. It's not for the fainthearted. As cliche as it might sound, this is a roller coaster ride of a book ... that will stay with you long after you've read it." - Sonja Van Der Westhuizen, Westwordsreviews.com Read more

"Better Buses, Better Cities is likely the best book ever written on improving bus service in the United States." — Randy Shaw, Beyond Chron "The ultimate roadmap for how to make the bus great again in your city." — Spacing "The definitive volume on how to make bus frequent, fast, reliable, welcoming, and respected..." — Streetsblog Imagine a bus system that is fast, frequent, and reliable—what would that change about your city? Buses can and should be the cornerstone of urban transportation. They offer affordable mobility and can connect citizens with every aspect of their lives. But in the US, they have long been an afterthought in budgeting and planning. With a compelling narrative and actionable steps, Better Buses, Better Cities inspires us to fix the bus. Transit expert Steven Higashide shows us what a successful bus system looks like with real-world stories of reform—such as Houston redrawing its bus network overnight, Boston making room on its streets to put buses first, and Indianapolis winning better bus service on Election Day. Higashide shows how to marshal the public in support of better buses and how new technologies can keep buses on time and make complex transit systems understandable. Higashide argues that better bus systems will create better cities for all citizens. The consequences of subpar transit service fall most heavily on vulnerable members of society. Transit systems should be planned to be inclusive and provide better service for all. These are difficult tasks that require institutional culture shifts; doing all of them requires resilient organizations and transformational leadership. Better bus service is key to making our cities better for all citizens. Better Buses, Better Cities describes how decision-makers, philanthropists, activists, and public agency leaders can work together to make the bus a win in any city. Read more

A potent re-examination of America’s history of public disinvestment in mass transit.   Many a scholar and policy analyst has lamented American dependence on cars and the corresponding lack of federal investment in public transportation throughout the latter decades of the twentieth century. But as Nicholas Dagen Bloom shows in The Great American Transit Disaster, our transit networks are so bad for a very simple reason: we wanted it this way.   Focusing on Baltimore, Atlanta, Chicago, Detroit, Boston, and San Francisco, Bloom provides overwhelming evidence that transit disinvestment was a choice rather than destiny. He pinpoints three major factors that led to the decline of public transit in the United States: municipal austerity policies that denied most transit agencies the funding to sustain high-quality service; the encouragement of auto-centric planning; and white flight from dense city centers to far-flung suburbs. As Bloom makes clear, these local public policy decisions were not the product of a nefarious auto industry or any other grand conspiracy—all were widely supported by voters, who effectively shut out options for transit-friendly futures. With this book, Bloom seeks not only to dispel our accepted transit myths but hopefully to lay new tracks for today’s conversations about public transportation funding. Read more

Transit from monolithic architectures to highly available, scalable, and fault-tolerant microservicesKey FeaturesBuild your own applications based on event-driven microservices and set them up on a production server.Successfully transform any monolithic application into a microservice.Monitor the health of your application, prevent downtime, and reduce costs.Book DescriptionThe world is moving away from bulky, unreliable, and high-maintenance PHP applications, to small, easy-to-maintain and highly available microservices and the pressing need is for PHP developers to understand the criticalities in building effective microservices that scale at large. This book will be a reliable resource, and one that will help you to develop your skills and teach you techniques for building reliable microservices in PHP.The book begins with an introduction to the world of microservices, and quickly shows you how to set up a development environment and build a basic platform using Docker and Vagrant. You will then get into the different design aspects to be considered while building microservices in your favorite framework and you will explore topics such as testing, securing, and deploying microservices. You will also understand how to migrate a monolithic application to the microservice architecture while keeping scalability and best practices in mind. Furthermore you will get into a few important DevOps techniques that will help you progress on to more complex domains such as native cloud development, as well as some interesting design patterns.By the end of this book you will be able to develop applications based on microservices in an organized and efficient way. You will also gain the knowledge to transform any monolithic applications into microservices.What you will learnSet up a development environment using the right strategies and tools.Learn about application design and structure to start implementing your application.Transform a monolithic application into microservices.Explore the best way to start implementing your application using testing.Understand how to monitor your microservices, handle errors, and debug the application.Deploy your finished application into a production environment and learn how to solve common problems.Know how to scale your application based on microservices once it is up–and-running.Table of ContentsWhat are Microservices?Development EnvironmentApplication DesignTesting and Quality ControlMicroservices DevelopmentMonitoringSecurityDeploymentFrom Monolithic to MicroservicesStrategies for ScalabilityBest Practices and ConventionsCloud and DevOps Read more

This dynamic visual history of the world's largest transit system -- in all its intriguing, colorful, and even seedy glory -- is packed with fascinating facts and hundreds of compelling photographs.When the first New York subway line opened in 1904, it was the most advanced in the world and a source of enormous civic pride. Today, it is an essential function to the lives of New Yorkers and a perennial cultural touchstone. To be a New Yorker is to take the train. To celebrate it, or grumble about it. Subway: The History, Curiosities, and Secrets of the New York City Transit System by John E. Morris is both a vivid history of this great transportation system and an exploration of its impact on the city and popular culture. The book covers every remarkable moment, from the technical obstacles and corruption that impeded plans for an underground rail line in the 1800s, to the current state of the system and plans for the future; profiles of the colorful, forgotten characters who built and restored the subway; graphics and imagery showing the evolution of subway cars and the way fares are collected; how subway etiquette rules have evolved with society; great subway chase scenes and songs about the subway; a look at abandoned stations and half-built tunnels; and more.In this visually stunning work, packed with original research, journalist and bestselling author John Morris brings life to this one-time engineering marvel that has united and expanded the city for the last 116 years. Read more

StreetSmart® Buenos Aires Map is a laminated city center map of Buenos Aires, Argentina. The accordion-fold pocket-size travel map is pocket sized and water proof. The map is 9 x 4 inches closed and 9 x 32 open. It maps all top attractions including museums, architecture, bookstores, cafés, salones de milonga, tango clubs, hotels, beaches, and parks - all at an immensely legible scale, complete with 3-D building illustrations. Clear information design allows users to read the map from three feet away and has earned VanDam maps a place in the MoMA Collection. Contents: Main Buenos Aires map, 1:29,000 Centro Map 1:18,500 Regional Buenos Aires Map: 1:500,000 Buenos Aires City Limits Map: 1:88,000 Subte Transit Map Diagram StreetSmart® Buenos Aires includes a stunning dimensional detail of El Centro plus covers all neighborhoods from Almagro to Villa Crespo. A Buenos Aires Regional Map for excursions across the River Platte to Uruguay and a Metro Transit map are also included. Start with steak, so tender you will cut it with your spoon, at El Pobre Luis in Belgrano then try to see Leo Sujatovich play tango jazz at the local synagogue. Take in El Caminito in La Boca, a narrow alley filled with music and flanked by painted zinc shacks, then attend a game of soccer at La Bombonera the home of Boca Juniors soccer club where Maradona became God. Stroll through stylish Recoletas famed cemetery to visit the Evita Peron mausoleum patrolled by black cats then window shop its fancy boutiques before heading south to the clubs and bars of San Telmo. Tango dancing starts at midnight in Palermo Hollywood and Palermo Soho. If you need dancing shoes head to Calle Suipacha for the perfect pair to practice your back ochos. Culture tip: If you have never experienced Tango Brujo, gay tango, try to catch a performance of Martin Maldonado and Maurizo Ghella. It is the original art form invented on the Buenos Aires docks and danced by men only due to the lack of women. Transforming is the moment when power shifts as one dancer hands over the lead to his partner. It feels more authentic, classy and elegant than the heterosexual version which Carlos Saura, the film maker, described as the pimp dancing with his whore and she hates him. StreetSmart® Buenos Aires: Simplicity reigns supreme in information design to make complex cities clear and understandable. Our typography creates character and reveals the true bones of the city. Buenos Aires is unique in many ways. What appears as an urban grid city plan turns out to be a web of a city with its back turned toward to river. Providing context is essential to understanding and navigating BA. Get instant Porteño StreetSmarts when you buy this map. Read more

Conquer the ASE H8 Exam: Your Guide to Preventive Maintenance and Inspection (PMI) for Transit Buses provides a comprehensive, detailed roadmap for successfully passing the ASE H8 exam. Focused on preventive maintenance and inspection (PMI), this guide covers critical areas such as engine systems, electrical and electronic systems, body interior and exterior, transmission, and the fuel and exhaust systems. It offers in-depth procedures for inspecting components like brakes, HVAC, steering, and suspension systems to ensure that technicians are equipped to maintain the efficiency, safety, and reliability of transit buses.Each chapter is designed to break down complex systems into manageable, clear steps, highlighting diagnostic strategies, common problems, and best practices for routine inspections. In addition, the guide emphasizes the importance of accurate record-keeping and reporting, which are vital for maintaining compliance with regulatory standards. Practice questions are integrated throughout the guide to reinforce the learning process and prepare readers for the exam.With an emphasis on real-world examples and practical knowledge, this book is an essential resource for those looking to achieve certification in preventive maintenance for transit buses, helping professionals enhance their skills and ensure their fleet operates at peak efficiency. Read more

As cities grapple with traffic congestion, parking, and air quality, the survival of effective public transit is a growing concern for elected officials and urban planners. No amount of clever marketing or freeway expansion can remedy a situation that has been developing for decades. In The Implosion of Public Transit and the Case for an Infinite Game, Khaled Shammout argues that transit agencies face an existential crisis that can be addressed only through a fundamental re-imagining of their purpose, planning, and day-to-day operations. Drawing on more than 26 years’ experience as a transit professional, Shammout explains how an expanded sense of mission and targeted use of both existing and emerging technologies can save the nation’s mass transportation systems. In a style accessible to transit professionals and casual readers alike, he maps a way to a sustainable operational model that can produce better service that increases ridership and actually builds healthier communities. Read more

VanDam's new 2019 STREETSMART® Prague maps all top attractions including, major architecture, museums, churches, hotels, royal gardens, synagogues, theaters, concert halls and more at an immensely legible scale of 1:12,000 complete with 3-D building illustrations. There is a special cutaway schematic of the famed Prague Castle. Clear information design allows users to read the map from three feet away and has earned VanDam maps a place in the MoMA Collection. The map is film-laminated, accordion folded and pocket size. Coverage: Central Prague Street Map 1:24,000; Jewish Quarter & Stare Mesto Map: 1:12,000; 3D Prague Castle Map: 1:2,700; Prague Subway & Train map. Dimensions: 4 x 9 folded, 9 x 24 unfolded, fits into shirt pocket or purse. STREETSMART® Prague is so legible you will easily understand how all parts of the city connect. From The Golden Lane in the Castle to the Kafka Museum, the Petrin Tower to the Staranova in the Jewish Quarter, and the Wallenstein to the Kinsky Gardens. Prague, the city of 100 spires, is studded with architectural styles from Romanesque to Gothic, Baroque to Neo Classical, Art Nouveau to Cubist & Modern to Deconstructivist. Such riches attract multitudes of tourists. Try to go off season. STREETSMART® Prague covers all the bases from God's perspective to the most minute details. Whatever your proclivities may be this map shows you how to get there with confidence. The walk from the Castle down Nerudova  named after the poet Pablo Nerudas family to Mostecka over the Charles Bridge into Star Mesto, the Gothic quarter, is filled with Central European history and counts as one of the most sensuous urban experiences in the world. Saints grace the bridge while the scent of roses transfixes the walker heading toward the Klementinum and National Archives.  Next to the Old Town Hall visit the statue of Jan Hus, the famed Czech theologian who was burnt at the stake for heresy against the Catholic church. As founder of Hussitism he was a key predecessor to Protestantism and a seminal figure in the Bohemian Reformation. His execution in 1415 triggered a revolt of the Hussites against their catholic rulers defeating five papal crusades during the Hussite Wars. It is good to remember that this was a time of Papal Schism when Popes and Antipopes Gregory XII and Benedict XIII vied for power and laid claim to the Papacy. It took the Catholic Church until 1999 to apologize and express regret for the brutal murder of Hus.STREETSMART® Prague A 3-D illustrated cutaway schematic of the 1,100 year old Castle, now home of the Czech President, making it easy for you to understand and navigate its palaces, churches and gardens on the way to the Castle Cafe. While visiting ponder Franz Kafkas visions of K trying to enter the Castle learning that behind every gate and gatekeeper there would be multitudes more each denying him passage. A grand metaphor for 20th C alienation and bureaucracy and proof of the genius of Kafka as one of the great literary ironists. His visions of the Kafkaesque continue to wield universal power.  STREETSMART® Prague maps all historic districts including Hradcany, the Castle District, Mala Strana, the Lesser Town; Stare Mesto, the old Gothic Quarter, Nove Mesto, the New Town, Josefov, the former Jewish ghetto and Vysehrad, an area of gardens and castle ruins. Walking is the way to explore them all. With STREETSMART® Prague you will experience Prague with confidence, gain instant STREETSMARTS & a memorable souvenir to boot! Read more