Enhanced by endpaper maps, double-page map spreads, and two thousand illustrations, including photographs, drawings, architectural renderings, cityscapes, and more, these innovative travel guides capture the unique culture, scenic wonders, landmarks, and other sites in regions around the world and include helpful information on itineraries, accommodations, restaurants, and many other things to see and do.
Alfred A. Knopf, Inc. is an American publishing house that was founded by Blanche Knopf and Alfred A. Knopf Sr. in 1915.
From the start, Knopf focused on European translations and high-brow works of literature. During World War I these books were cheap to obtain and helped establish Knopf as an American firm publishing European works.
In 1960, Random House acquired the Alfred A. Knopf publishing house. Knopf published textbooks until 1988, when Random House's schools and colleges division was sold to McGraw Hill.