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Book SynopsisPhotographs and stories of 500 women from around the world, based on the author's hugely popular website.Since 2013 Mihaela Noroc has travelled the world with her backpack and camera taking photos of everyday women to showcase the diversity and beauty all around us. The Atlas of Beauty is a collection of her photographs that celebrates women from fifty countries across the globe and shows that beauty is everywhere, regardless of money, race or social status, and comes in many different sizes and colours. Mihaela's portraits feature women in their native environments, from the Amazon rain forest to markets in India, London city streets and parks in Harlem, creating a mirror of our varied cultures and proving that beauty has no rules.'Stunning . . . aims to challenge the ideals of beauty dictated by the women's fashion magazine industry' Independent'A startling and revealing project' Daily Mail'Scrolling through "The Atlas of Beauty", beauty becomes not a universal standard, but a complicated tapestry' Huffington PostTrade ReviewStunning . . . aims to challenge the ideals of beauty dictated by the women's fashion magazine industry * Independent *A startling and revealing project * Daily Mail *Scrolling through 'The Atlas of Beauty', beauty becomes not a universal standard, but a complicated tapestry * Huffington Post *

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Book SynopsisHong Kong was first captured on camera when the British arrived to lay claim to its ‘fragrant harbour’ in 1841. Its fascinating history has been documented through photography ever since – from its rapid expansion as a Crown Colony to its handover to China in 1997 and its present status as one of the world’s leading international financial centres. Pairing rare and previously unpublished photographs with contemporary views taken from the same location, Hong Kong Then and Now highlights the rich and varied history of this constantly evolving metropolis, from Victoria Harbour, the Hong Kong Club and the Star Ferry to Kowloon Walled CIty, Chek Lap Kok Airport and the gleaming skyscrapers of its central banking district. Sites include: Victoria Harbour, the Peak, the Star Ferry Pier, Man Ho Temple, Ladder Street, Queen's Road Central, Hong Kong Club, Prince's Building, HSBC, Noonday Gun, Happy Valley Racecourse, Tiger Balm Garden, Peninsula Hotel, Kai Tak Airport, Kowloon Walled City, Shenzhen, Repulse Bay, Chek Lap Kok Airport, St. Paul's (Macau).

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Book SynopsisRemember Venice for ever with this exquisite cut-paper guide.This beautifully illustrated pocket guide unfolds to a length of 1.5 metres and features 12 of the most important sites in Venice, including St Mark''s Basilica, the Doge''s Palace, Rialto Bridge, I Frari, Galleria dell''Accademia, Ca''d''Oro, Peggy Gugenheim Museum, Burano, Bridge of Sighs, Scuola Grande di San Rocco, Basilica di San Giovanni e Paolo and Basilica di Santa Maria della Salute. Presented in a slipcase, this is the perfect gift or souvenir for anyone wishing to remember a visit to Venice.

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Book SynopsisThis fascinating selection of photographs shows how Bramhall has changed and developed over the last century.

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Book SynopsisRichard Clubley once again shows his love for the Scottish island of Orkney through this new book, recording the special way of life that exists only on Orkney. With full colour images and illustrations, his ode to the island is formed of articles from Living Orkney magazine and the students of Kirkwall Grammar School.Trade ReviewHe has a beautiful written style that allows him to convey his enthusiasm in a truly inspiring way. UNDISCOVERED SCOTLAND For Richard Clubley there is no better place on Earth than Orkney In this magnificent book Clubley gathers anecdotes from locals and visitors, conveying character and unearthing stories which are not widely known. SCOTTISH FIELD

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Book Synopsis"...a charming, beautiful and extremely aesthetically pleasing travelogue." —Roger Lush, Amateur Photographer “Stunning photography.” —Outdoor Photography What does winter look like in the far north? According to the clichés: as dark and cold as a refrigerator. And yet it is precisely in these wintertime months that photographer Michael Königshofer picks up his camera and heads to the Arctic Circle! In this rich and original photo book, the Scandinavia-savvy Austrian captures much more than the clichéd images of the Northern Lights. With an eye on the coexistence of nature and culture, Königshofer explores how lives are lived in this intense and extreme environment, from the traditional ivory carver in Greenland to the ice surfer in the North Cape. The result is an authentic portrait of Scandinavian life, showing a whole new side to life up north. Text in English and German.Trade Review"Cold enough for you? If not, you could always go on a trip with Michael Konigshofer who has a real penchant for a northern winter. Between 2016 and 2020 he visited Norway, Sweden, Iceland, Greenland and the Faroe Islands (Scotland, too, to be fair) in a bid to experience – and capture in photographs – a true northern winter." - Teddy Jamieson, Herald Scotland"Showcasing the natural wonders - alongside the people that inhabit them - of the far North (including Scotland), this is a charming, beautiful and extremely aesthetically pleasing travelogue." - Roger Lush, Amateur Photographer"In spite of claiming to be always cold in spite of multiple socks and the thermostat pushed as far as it can go, Austrian photographer Michael Konigshofer finds it hard to resist the allure of a northern European winter." - Strong Words“Stunning photography” - Outdoor Photography

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Book SynopsisLet Secret Boston guide you around the unusual and unfamiliar. Step off the beaten track with this fascinating Boston guide book.

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Book SynopsisThe Sunday Times bestseller from literary phenomenon Karl Ove Knausgaard, a love letter about the world written by a father to his unborn daughter.'Inspiring, surprising... Autumn will warm and enlighten anyone who opens their eyes to it' The TimesAutumn begins with a letter Karl Ove Knausgaard writes to his unborn daughter. He adds one short piece each day, describing the material and natural world - from twilight to the migration of birds, from Van Gogh to forgiveness - with the precision and mesmerising intensity that have become his trademark.With artwork by Vanessa Baird'This book is full of wonders... The world feels repainted' New York TimesTrade ReviewDiverse and delightful… These sharp little essays capture the wonder of things with photographic immediacy… This is an inspiring, surprising collection * The Times *Brilliantly conveys the sense you get, as a prospective parent, that the world is brand new… It’s all beautifully done. -- William Leith * Evening Standard *In Autumn, a lyrical cabaret beside the grand opera of the My Struggle books, taboo memories and forbidden feelings disrupt the grown-up project of a compendium of fatherly wisdom... Autumn glows with a radiant attachment to 'the world, as it is'... From sunshine to head-lice, it celebrates the 'dizzying intensity of being'. * The Economist *Quietly illuminates Knausgaard's profound gift for making the reader see the world in fresh and unpredictable ways. -- Stuart Evers * The Observer *This book is full of wonders… Loose teeth, chewing gum, it all becomes noble, almost holy, under Knausgaard’s patient, admiring gaze. The world feels repainted. -- Parul Sehgal * New York Times *

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Book SynopsisSummer is the fourth volume of the Seasons quartet, a collection of short prose and diaries written by a father for his youngest daughter, with stunning artwork by Anselm Kiefer.'Knausgaard unearths the mysteries of the commonplace' Observer In Summer, Karl Ove Knausgaard writes about long days full of sunlight, eating ice cream with his children, lawn sprinklers and ladybirds. He experiments with the beginnings of a novel and keeps a diary in which the small events of his family's life are recorded. Against a canvas of memories, longings, and experiences of art and literature, he searches for the meaning of moments as they pass us by.'Wondrous... There are blissful glimpses of nature's mystery and balance' Financial TimesTrade Review[Knausgaard is] endlessly curious about the world… [and] his perceptions of it are so particular. * Observer *[Knausgaard] brings it all alive in his prose, makes it shimmer. Whether intellectually parsing for meaning or playing this existential video game of political turmoil, horror, and heartache, his writing flows easily from quiet, thoughtful engagement to ecstatic communion with the world… He may be done with this quartet, the My Struggle series, and autofiction altogether, but I still want more of it. That kind of passionate literary intimacy is rare. * Los Angeles Review of Books *Engrossing… Knausgaard’s prose evokes universal themes from intimate specifics. * Publishers Weekly *Knausgaard closes his quartet of autobiographical meditations on the seasons in an appropriately verdant and optimistic fashion. . . While interrogating the nature of storytelling, he’s priming readers for a powerful, straightforward yarn. Breezy reading that’s also a commentary on breezy reading. Some trick. * Kirkus *

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Book SynopsisStrap on your boots and discover Tuscany on foot with the Sunflower Tuscany walking guide which includes 75 long and short walks. On the days when your feet may have had enough, enjoy some spectacular scenery on one of our 8 recommended car tours.

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Book SynopsisLet Secret York guide you around the unusual and unfamiliar. Step off the beaten track with this fascinating York guide book. Let our local expert, Isobel Akerman show you the well-hidden treasures and hidden places of this beautiful city. Featuring over 150 unusual and unfamiliar places, this second edition of Secret York guide is ideal for local inhabitants, curious visitors and armchair travellers alike. Find a fully functioning windmill in the middle of a residential road Reach the very end of the solar system Walk in the middle of a 15,000 year old bog Swim in a pool once powered by fruit pastilles Discover Britain''s last remaining railway nursery Enjoy Bettys'' underground Dive Bar See the fastest rocker to ever have flown in Earth''s atmosphere Explore the secret ceremony room of the Freemasons Spot York''s most prestigious postbox Far from the crowds and the usual cliches, York offers many off-beat experiences and is home to plenty of well-hidden treasures that are revealed only to residents and travellers who find their way off the beaten track. An indispensable guide for those who thought they knew York well or would like to discover another side of the city.From the publishers of the best-selling Secret London:an unusual guide comes this brand new edition of Secret York guide. Author Isobel Akerman has prowled the city streets, seeking out the hidden, eccentric and overlooked to create this definitive insider''s guide to York.

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Book SynopsisSebastião Salgado traveled the Brazilian Amazon and photographed the unparalleled beauty of this extraordinary region for six years: the forest, the rivers, the mountains, the people who live there—an irreplaceable treasure of humanity. In the book’s foreword Salgado writes: “For me, it is the last frontier, a mysterious universe of its own, where the immense power of nature can be felt as nowhere else on earth. Here is a forest stretching to infinity that contains one-tenth of all living plant and animal species, the world’s largest single natural laboratory.” Salgado visited a dozen indigenous tribes that exist in small communities scattered across the largest tropical rainforest in the world. He documented the daily life of the Yanomami, the Asháninka, the Yawanawá, the Suruwahá, the Zo’é, the Kuikuro, the Waurá, the Kamayurá, the Korubo, the Marubo, the Awá, and the Macuxi—their warm family bonds, their hunting and fishing, the manner in which they prepare and share meals, their marvelous talent for painting their faces and bodies, the significance of their shamans, and their dances and rituals. Sebastião Salgado has dedicated this book to the indigenous peoples of Brazil’s Amazon region: “My wish, with all my heart, with all my energy, with all the passion I possess, is that in 50 years’ time this book will not resemble a record of a lost world. Amazônia must live on.” INSTITUTO TERRA Founded in 1998 at Aimorés in the state of Minas Gerais, Instituto Terra is the culmination of Lélia Wanick Salgado and Sebastião Salgado’s lifelong activism and work as cultural documentarians. Through a scientific program of planting and raising saplings, the organization has performed a miraculous reforestation of the once infertile region and furthered the Salgados’ mission of reversing the damage done to our planet. TASCHEN is proud to reach carbon zero status through our continued partnership. Also available in a Collector's Edition and four Art Editions, each with a signed silver gelatin print, all with a book stand designed by Renzo Piano.Trade Review“Sebastião Salgado has spent more than two decades documenting the complex lives of Indigenous Amazonian people as they stand strong in the face of unrelenting colonial forces.” * Scientific American *“Superb….. Salgado mythologises the landscapes he photographs.” * theguardian.com *“A revealing and intimate study.” * thisiscolossal.com *“If one of the purposes of art is to help us see the world around us, then Sebastião Salgado’s photographs in Amazônia does so in the most spectacular way imaginable.” * spectator.co.uk *“In over 500 pages of stunning and captivating photos and text, Salgado delivers a piercing look at a lost world, still surviving but under immense threat.” * ecowatch.com *“If Salgado’s book Genesis was a quest to document places on Earth unblemished by humans, his latest volume Amazônia speaks to the idea that humans can live on this planet in a sustainable way, through profiling the forest’s indigenous communities, and offering fresh perspectives on the forest itself.” * CNN.com *“Amazônia, a stunning succession of black and white panoramas. Looking through his images, I feel the same awe I would feel in front of sublime paintings: serpentine rivers flow through seemingly limitless forests, sheer-sided rock escarpments vanish into skies, and apocalyptic clouds loom over wispy treetops.” * The Guardian *“Capture[s] the sheer scale of the still-unspoiled heart of this wilderness.” * The Guardian *“[Sebastião Salgado] spent six years capturing the Amazon rainforest and its Indigenous inhabitants, making a case for their ecological and cultural importance.” * The New York Times *“This book is a powerfully persuasive voice in an increasingly urgent campaign.” * The Times *“An exceptional book on the beauty of this almost lost paradise, threatened by a galloping deforestation.” * Le Soir *“This book is dedicated to the indigenous peoples of Brazil’s Amazon region. It is a celebration of the survival of their cultures, customs, and languages. It is also a tribute to their role as the guardians of the beauty, natural resources, and biodiversity of the planet’s largest rainforest in the face of unrelenting assault by the outside world. We are eternally grateful to them for allowing us to share their lives.” * Sebastião Salgado and Lélia Wanick Salgado *

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Book SynopsisDiscover northern Tenerife on foot with the Sunflower Tenerife travel guide. And on the days when your feet may have had enough, enjoy some spectacular scenery on one of our legendary car tours.

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Book SynopsisAs read on BBC Radio 4 'Book of the Week'Shortlisted for the Stanford Dolman Travel Book of the Year AwardLonglisted for the RSL Ondaatje Prize'Sherman’s is a special book. Every sentence, every thought she has, every question she asks, every detail she notices, offers something. The Bells of Old Tokyo is a gift . . . It is a masterpiece.' - The SpectatorA hauntingly original book about Tokyo and the Japanese relationship to time, memory and history.For over 300 years, Japan closed itself to outsiders, developing a remarkable and unique culture. During its period of isolation, the inhabitants of the city of Edo, later known as Tokyo, relied on its public bells to tell the time.In her remarkable book, Anna Sherman tells of her search for the bells of Edo, exploring the city of Tokyo and its inhabitants and the individual and particular relationship of Japanese culture - and the Japanese language - to time, tradition, memory, impermanence and history.Through Sherman’s journeys around the city, The Bells of Old Tokyo presents a series of hauntingly memorable voices in the labyrinth of the Japanese capital: An aristocrat plays in the sea of ashes left by the Allied firebombing of 1945. A scientist builds the most accurate clock in the world, a clock that will not lose a second in five billion years. A sculptor eats his father’s ashes while the head of the house of Tokugawa reflects on the destruction of his grandfather’s city.'This mesmerising cultural history explores the neighbourhoods where Tokyo's bells once rang . . . As our own locked-down days squeeze and elongate, Tokyo time feels strangely familiar.’ - Daily TelegraphTrade ReviewSherman’s is a special book. Every sentence, every thought she has, every question she asks, every detail she notices, offers something. The Bells of Old Tokyo is a gift . . . It is a masterpiece. * Spectator *[Sherman's] perambulations around the bells yield fascinating, frequently moving narratives . . . In Tokyo's every nook and cranny, she finds the possibility of something profound, something elevating. * New Statesman *A subtle, beautifully written meditation . . . Profoundly moving . . . The bells of old Tokyo are no longer heard, but this lyrical yet serious work deserves ringing endorsement. * Literary Review *A completely extraordinary book, unlike anything I have read before. At once modest in tone and vast in scale and ambition . . . Delicately wrought, precise, lucid and strange as a dream. -- Olivia LaingBeautifully written, surprising, original and humane . . . A truly stunning debut. -- Joanna KavennaThe Bells of Old Tokyo is part personal memoir, part cultural history, but wholly unique . . . It is the best book I have read about Tokyo written this century, and deserves to take its place alongside the works of Donald Richie, Edward Seidensticker and Paul Waley as one of the great interpretations of this great city. -- David PeaceDelightful . . . Bells is unknowable, but brilliantly so. * Japan Times *Good travel writing is often hard to come by - it’s a delicate balance of bringing a destination to life while also informing of its noteworthy aspects, but Anna Sherman does so flawlessly. * Japan Today *In her haunting, beautiful debut travel narrative, Anna Sherman takes the reader along on her quest to find the bells of old Tokyo, illuminating a lost world hidden in plain sight . . . The Bells of Old Tokyo paints an intricate, rich portrait of this labyrinthine city . . . as much a history of Japan as it is a travelogue. * South China Morning Post *Only a handful could match Sherman for respectful curiosity, detailed knowledge and sensitivity to her surroundings. * Canberra Times *It is very possible – refreshingly, exhilaratingly, possible – for a great book to exist that is all at once a memoir, a travelogue, a history book, and an examination of what defines a culture and its people: their customs, arts, architecture, habits, and priorities. That is what The Bells of Old Tokyo is. It is also a masterwork. * Books and Bao *A staggering reassembling of an ancient city turned neon metropolis . . . An exceptional and exceptionally original piece of writing. * The Big Smoke *A fascinating portrait of a city and its people, epic and intimate at the same time * The Weekly Times *A reading treasure . . . A work of literary art . . . Magnificent both in its content and in the exquisite, lyrical writing of its author. * Cape Times *Sherman’s writing is elegant and accessible, and the story of Tokyo quickly becomes the story of time itself. -- Best Books of Summer 2019 * Uproxx *A beautifully written evocation of a place and a philosophical inquiry into the nature of time itself. An astonishing gift. * Shelf Awareness *A tour-de-force mapping, in four dimensions, of the amazing place we call “Tokyo.” I realized I barely know the city . . . So much is dealt with so beautifully – Mishima, the 1945 firebombs, the tangle that is Shinjuku . . . Wonderful . . . -- Liza DalbyAn enchanting read, drawing you into Sherman’s Tokyo world in a way that makes you wonder why you shouldn’t fly there right this minute, with her book as the only guide you’ll ever need. -- Xu Xi

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Book Synopsis'This book is a delight ... the world is full of little surprises, momentary little fountains of pleasure and beauty, that could be visible to all of us if we learned to stop and notice as Miranda Keeling does.' Philip Pullman'An odd, beautiful book ... Buy an extra copy to give to someone you love.' Neil GaimanJanuary: A man walking along Caledonian Road falls over onto the huge roll of bubble wrap he is hugging, perhaps for just this sort of situation. Inspired by her popular Twitter account, The Year I Stopped to Notice brings together Miranda Keeling's observations of the magic, humour, strangeness and beauty in ordinary life. Through the changing seasons, on city streets and on buses, in parks and cafes, Miranda notices things: moments between friends, the interactions of strangers, children delighting in the world around them, the quiet melancholy of lost items on the pavement.Accompanied by stunning watercolour illustrations from Luci Power, Miranda's poetic vignettes take us on journeys of discovery and share with us the joy of stopping to notice. September: On a sweltering, packed rush-hour train, my arm suddenly feels lovely and cool, and I look down to see a shopping bag held by the woman beside me - full of just-bought cartons of milk.Trade ReviewThis book is a delight ... the world is full of little surprises, momentary little fountains of pleasure and beauty, that could be visible to all of us if we learned to stop and notice as Miranda Keeling does. * Philip Pullman *An odd, beautiful book ... Buy an extra copy to give to someone you love. * Neil Gaiman *These are moments of sublime beauty and wonder in the everyday that remind me of the power of the so-called "ordinary" to be the shimmering basis of art. * Ian McMillan, writer, man about town, presenter of BBC R3's The Verb *I really love this book. Enchanting from start to finish. * Joanna Lumley *I love this book! It is beautiful, poignant, warm and funny. And the illustrations are stunning. * Victoria Derbyshire *A charming collection - warm, funny, and beautifully illustrated. -- Greg JennerThis is a fabulous book with such uplifting wee vignettes to take you to a place in your head that feels so human after us being locked away for two years. * Jane Godley *I've long enjoyed Miranda Keeling's London moments, eaves-droppings and street-life. Her book is a treasure. * Amy Liptrot, author of The Instant *

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Book SynopsisThe first volume in Tim Robinson's phenomenal Connemara Trilogy - which Robert Macfarlane has called 'One of the most remarkable non-fiction projects undertaken in English'. In its landscape, history and folklore, Connemara is a singular region: ill-defined geographically, and yet unmistakably a place apart from the rest of Ireland. Tim Robinson, who established himself as Ireland's most brilliant living non-fiction writer with the two-volume Stones of Aran, moved from Aran to Connemara nearly twenty years ago. This book is the result of his extraordinary engagement with the mountains, bogs and shorelines of the region, and with its folklore and its often terrible history: a work as beautiful and surprising as the place it attempts to describe.Chosen as a book of the year by Iain Sinclair, Robert Macfarlane and Colm Tóibín'One of the greatest writers of lands ... No one has disentangled the tales the stones of Ireland have to tell so deftly and retold them so beautifully' Fintan O'Toole 'Dazzling ... an indubitable classic' Giles Foden, Condé Nast Traveller'He is that rarest of phenomena, a scientist and an artist, and his method is to combine scientific rigour with artistic reverie in a seamless blend that both informs and delights' John Banville'One of contemporary Ireland's finest literary stylists' Joseph O'Connor, GuardianTrade ReviewMany landscape writers have striven to give their prose the characteristics of the terrain they are describing. Few have succeeded as fully as Robinson. -- Robert Macfarlane * Guardian *

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Book SynopsisStrap on your boots and discover the Italian Lakes on foot with the Sunflower Italian Lakes travel guide which includes 75 long and short walks. On the days when your feet may have had enough, enjoy some spectacular scenery on one of our 5 recommended car tours.

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Book SynopsisNew ultra-luxurious places, new faces who make the best of Marrakech, the most jet-set, the most fascinating and the most endearing of the oriental cities at the gateway to Europe. With superb photos that make you want to embark immediately! Text in English and French.

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Book SynopsisTrade ReviewCoffee Table Pick! “Whether you’re a denizen or a stranger to the Big Apple’s streets, these gorgeous shots … will make you feel the magic.” * People Magazine *"Walk With Me" is a lovely reminder for us all to slow down and be more reflective. Linger for moment and admire the flowers in a window box, the history of a street, or the door of a West Fourth Street brownstone. These small discoveries, these photo-worthy moments, especially in one's own hometown, offer us a bit of balance in a fast-paced world.” * The East Hampton Star *“Features more than 200 photos of some of the often-overlooked spots that make NYC so beautiful, from it parks and cafes to building facades.” * Serendipity Magazine *“ a wonderful new photobook … reveals the beauty of NYC in all seasons.” * The New Yorker Life *“To all my displaced New Yorkers, or just New York lovers, run and get this book by @skaufman4050-her photography is incredible and she captures the city in such a special way.” * Olivia Brock, Interior Designer *“This is the most gorgeous coffee table book ever. Her photography is stunning and she does such a beautiful job capturing both iconic buildings and hidden gems in NYC. This book makes for an absolutely perfect gift!” * Fran Hauser, Author and Entrepreneur *“This is for anyone who wants to walk around New York and discover beautiful neighborhoods.” * Laurie Collins, Digital Creator @dccitygirl *“Another must-have: a new book showcasing the beauty of New York through the lens of Susan Kaufman.” * Noel Y. Calingasan, Digital Creator @nyclovesnyc *“A gorgeous love letter to NYC.” * Peter Som, Creative Director *"I will be using this book to find all of the most beautiful facades in NYC!” * Melissa Male, Digital Creator @melissamale *“Please do check out Walk With Me: New York, her imagery is perfection!” * Paula Sutton, Author and Digital Creator@hillhousevintage *“From one Sunday stroll addicted New Yorker to another, get this book!” * Michael Ausiello, President & Editorial Director TVLine.com *When my friend Susan left her career as a high-powered magazine editor (she was most recently the editor-in-chief of People Style Watch), she quickly made her hobby of walking around New York City and taking photos with her iPhone into a wildly successful Instagram account and a whole new career! I am so excited to announce that her recently launched beautiful book, Walk with Me New York became an instant best seller is so much fun to read, and makes the perfect gift. * Andrea Linett, Author & Blogger *An absolutely enchanting guide. Even after living in New York City for years, I found new places to go and saw familiar things in magical ways. Susan Kaufman’s eye and taste are exquisite. * Delia Ephron, author of Left on Tenth. *

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Book SynopsisNew York Times bestselling author and award-winning photographer Jamie Beck displays her stunning photography of the flowers of Southern France in this beautiful gift book. When acclaimed and award-winning photographer Jamie Beck set out for a one-year getaway in the French countryside, she didn’t expect it to change her life forever. She’s spent several years chronicling her life in Provence ever since. During her time, she gave birth to her daughter and accumulated hundreds of thousands of followers on social media for exquisite photography. In Beck’s first book, the New York Times bestselling An American in Provence, you got a glimpse into her world in exquisite words and pictures. Now, The Flowers of Provence immerses them in lush photography of her most beloved subjects. In addition to must-see stunning photography, Beck includes thoughts about what inspires her to create such incredible works of art and tips for cutting and preserving flowers. The Flowers of Provence is sure to delight long-time fans, armchair travelers, photography connoisseurs, and of course, anyone who appreciates the natural beauty of flowers.Trade Review“Beck presents a gorgeous book, perfect for gardeners, romantics, and armchair travelers.”—Shelf Awareness“The Flowers of Provence is filled with stories and images that will leave you longing to go outside and, as Jamie says, ‘watch the ballet of nature unfold.’ Her photography so uniquely captures the ethereal quality of flowers and the beauty of the Provence region, making you feel as though you’re experiencing each season and spellbinding location alongside her, all while calling to mind the wonder that exists all around you, wherever you might call home.”—from the Foreword by Erin Benzakein, founder of Floret“Jamie Beck is a storyteller; she weaves the beauty nature has gifted us in the form of florals into enchanting works of art. I am endlessly inspired by how she sees the world and grateful she’s given everyone the opportunity to share in it. This book is sure to enrich your life with beauty as it has certainly done for mine.”—Anna Bond, cofounder of Rifle Paper Co.“Jamie Beck’s book The Flowers of Provence is a breathtaking exploration of the enchanting world of flowers, immersing readers in the captivating beauty of Provence. From the moment I opened the pages, I was transported to a realm of vibrant colors, delicate petals, and the irresistible allure of nature’s masterpieces. She captures each photograph with a sense of romance, elegance, and authenticity. Whether you want to know more about florals or simply have an appreciation for the exquisite, Jamie Beck’s book is a treasure trove of inspiration.”—Chloé Crane-Leroux, author, photographer, and tastemaker“Jamie is, without a doubt, one of the most talented photographers of our time. If you’re looking for a beautiful book that instantly transports you to Provence, this is it!”—Gaby Dalkin, New York Times bestselling author and TV host“Jamie’s newest creation, The Flowers of Provence, is a delightful escape to the French countryside for those of us who have a love affair with flowers. The book is a visual feast of fragrant blooms I can nearly smell through each page.”—Jenny Cipoletti, writer, designer, and content creator“Jamie Beck’s The Flowers of Provence awakens the pure, bordering-on-spiritual awe of nature that exists within each of us. It’s a salve for the mind and the soul.”—Eva Kosmas Flores, author and photographer“To open the pages of Jamie’s book is to enter a world of natural beauty, ethereal dreams, and photographic inspiration. Her portraits and still life photos of flowers will transport you to Provence. This book is where I want to live when the world around me feels chaotic.”—Aran Goyoaga, creator of Cannelle et Vanille and three-time James Beard Award finalist“Jamie’s lush floral photography captures the essence of the natural beauty of Provence, but her images also nod reverentially to the art historical cannon, with her decadent Dutch Renaissance–style still lifes and tableaux that animate beloved paintings like Monet’s famous Poppy Field. This book is a seduction of the senses and the intellect.”—Fanny Singer, author of Always Home and founder of Permanent Collection

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Book SynopsisThe second volume in Tim Robinson''s phenomenal Connemara Trilogy - which Robert Macfarlane has called ''One of the most remarkable non-fiction projects undertaken in English''. The first volume of Tim Robinson''s Connemara trilogy, Listening to the Wind, covered Robinson''s home territory of Roundstone and environs. The Last Pool of Darkness moves into wilder territory: the fjords, cliffs, hills and islands of north-west Connemara, a place that Wittgenstein, who lived on his own in a cottage there for a time, called ''the last pool of darkness in Europe''. Again combining his polymathic knowledge of Connemara''s natural history, human history, folklore and topography with his own unsurpassable artistry as a writer, Tim Robinson has produced another classic.A native of Yorkshire, Tim Robinson moved to the Aran Islands in 1972. His books include the celebrated two-volume Stones of Aran. Since 1984 he has lived in Roundstone, Connemara.''The Proust & Ruskin of modern place-writing, deep-mapper of Irish landscapes, visionary thinker, and human of exceptional intellectual generosity & kindness. He was an immense inspiration to & encourager of me & my work'' Robert Macfarlane''A masterpiece of travel and topographical writing and a miraculous, vivid and engrossing meditation on landscape and history and the sacred mood of places'' Colm Tóibín, Irish Times''One of the greatest writers of lands ... No one has disentangled the tales the stones of Ireland have to tell so deftly and retold them so beautifully'' Fintan O''Toole Trade ReviewAn astonishing and almost infinitely provocative work ... it is a rare pleasure to be among those engaged in the salvage of so rich a treasure -- John Burnside * Irish Times *One of the most remarkable non-fiction projects undertaken in English -- Robert Macfarlane * Spectator *A masterpiece of travel and topographical writing and a miraculous, vivid and engrossing meditation on landscape and history and the sacred mood of places -- Colm Tóibín * Irish Times Books of the Year *Reading Tim Robinson on Connemara is almost as good as being there - better in some ways * Irish Examiner *An imperishable monument to the West * Irish Independent *

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Book SynopsisThe triumphant conclusion to Tim Robinson''s extraordinary Connemara trilogy, which Robert Macfarlane has called ''one of the most remarkable non-fiction projects undertaken in English''. Robinson writes about the people, places and history of south Connemara - one of Ireland''s last Gaelic-speaking enclaves - with the encyclopaedic knowledge of a cartographer and the grace of a born writer. From the man who has been praised in the highest terms by Joseph O''Connor (''One of contemporary Ireland''s finest literary stylists''''), John Burnside (''one of the finest of contemporary prose stylists''), Fintan O''Toole (''Simply one of the best non-fiction prose writers currently at work'') and Giles Foden (''an indubitable classic''), among many others, this is one of the publishing events of 2011 and the conclusion of one of the great literary projects of our time.''One of the greatest writers of lands ... No one has disentangled the tales the stones of Ireland have to tell so deftly and retold them so beautifully'' Fintan O''Toole''He is that rarest of phenomena, a scientist and an artist, and his method is to combine scientific rigour with artistic reverie in a seamless blend that both informs and delights.'' John Banville, Guardian''The Proust & Ruskin of modern place-writing, deep-mapper of Irish landscapes, visionary thinker, and human of exceptional intellectual generosity & kindness. He was an immense inspiration to & encourager of me & my work'' Robert Macfarlane''A masterpiece of travel and topographical writing, and an incomparable and enthralling meditation on times past ... This perfectly pitched work opens readers up to the world around them'' Sunday Times ''Will endure into the far future ... He knows this world as no one else does, and writes about it with awe and love, but also with measured grace, an artist''s eye and a scientist''s sensibility'' Colm Toibin, Sunday Business Post Books of the Year ''Anyone willing to get lost in this book will be left with indelible mental images of places they may never have visited but will now never forget'' Dermot Bolger, Irish Mail on SundayTrade ReviewA masterpiece of travel and topographical writing, and an incomparable and enthralling meditation on times past ... This perfectly pitched work opens readers up to the world around them * Sunday Times *Robinson is a marvel ... the supreme practitioner of geo-graphy, the writing of places -- Fintan O'Toole * Observer (Books of the Year) *He is that rarest of phenomena, a scientist and an artist, and his method is to combine scientific rigour with artistic reverie in a seamless blend that both informs and delights. -- John Banville * Guardian *Remarkable * The Times *He is the nearest thing we have to a living legend, this side of Famous Seamus - one of the few people from our world whose name will still be known a century on * Irish Times *Tim Robinson is the Proust of the western seaboard, a Ruskin of the isles * New Statesman *Will endure into the far future ... He knows this world as no one else does, and writes about it with awe and love, but also with measured grace, an artist's eye and a scientist's sensibility -- Colm Tóibín * Sunday Business Post (Books of the Year) *An extraordinary monument * Irish Independent *Anyone willing to get lost in this book will be left with many indelible mental images of places they may never have visited but will now never forget -- Dermot Bolger * Irish Mail on Sunday *Captivating * Independent *Breathtaking ... the West of Ireland has found its ultimate laureate -- Patricia Craig * TLS *

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Book SynopsisA complete guide to the British Way of Life. If you''re British, you''ll love it. If you''re not, you''ll recognise it._______Born in Hungary, George Mikes spent more than forty years in the Britain observing behaviours and misbehaviours of local and foreign Brits. Queuing: An Englishman, even if he is alone, forms an orderly queue of one. How to plan a town: Street names should be painted clearly and distinctly on large boards. Then hide these boards carefully. Sex: Continental people have sex lives: the English have hot water bottles. With essential chapters such as How to Avoid Travelling, In Praise of Television, On Not Complaining and How to Panic Quietly, they'll get to know Britain like never before with this fun and informative gift!_______WHAT READERS ARE SAYING:''Got me in tears of laughter''''Hilarious and informative essays about the British way of life'' ''So many people have tried to describe the English mentality . . . This book is as near as you can get!''''Laugh-out-loud hilarious, witty and insightfulTrade ReviewIn all the miseries which plague mankind, there is hardly anything better than such radiant humour as is given to you. Everyone must laugh with you - even those who are hit with your little arrows. * Albert Einstein to George Mikes *An instant classic -- Francis Wheen on 'How to Be an Alien'Very funny * The Economist *Bill Bryson is George Mikes' love-child -- Jeremy PaxmanThis is the vital textbook for Brits, would-be Brits, and anyone who wonders what being a Brit really means. Pass me my hot water bottle, please -- Dame Esther RantzenWise and witty -- William Cook on 'How to Be an Alien' * Spectator *Brilliantly comical -- Pico Iyer on 'How to Be an Alien' * New York Times *Mikes is a master of the laconic yet slippery put-down: "The trouble with tea is that originally it was quite a good drink" -- Henry HitchingsI love it and read it cover to cover. Also has good tips for talking about the weather, not that we need them -- Rachel JohnsonFull of the very best advice that any would-be Brit should need (and for those of us who have forgotten exactly how it is to be ourselves) it's a jolly good read * The Telegraph *How to be an Alien inspired me ... Some of his observations remain remarkably fresh and relevant 70 years later, but it's his tone that impressed me -- Erin Moore, author of That's Not EnglishBrilliantly comical -- Pico Iyer on 'How to Be an Alien' * New York Times *I used to think that Mikes's world has gone, but it has returned to us in spades via the referendum. -- Nick Fraser * The Guardian *

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Book SynopsisLose yourself in this classic travelogue evoking the Greek island of Rhodes after World War II by the king of travel writing and real-life family member of The Durrells in Corfu. ''A magician ... Durrell enchants.'' The Times ''A lovely book ... Makes people feel happy ... [So] pleasurable.'' Observer ''A poet's intoxication with landscape, a humanist's appetite for history, and an eye for character worthy of a novelist He excites a longing to leave for Rhodes at once.' Sunday TimesWorld War II is finally over, and after four torturous years serving the Crown in Egypt, Lawerence Durrell seeks peace in the landscapes he has loved ever since his youth in Corfu: Mediterranean islands. He is posted to the Greek island of Rhodes, and from his first dip in the dazzling blue Aegean - which jolts his soul awake for the first time in years - he immerses himself in the rhythms and moods of localTrade Review'Our last great garlicky master of the vanishing Mediterranean.' - Richard Holmes'Masterly ... Casts a spell.' - Jan Morris'Incandescent.' - Andre Aciman'Invades the reader's every sense ... Remarkable.' - Victoria Hislop'A poet's intoxication with landscape, a humanist's appetite for history, and an eye for character worthy of a novelist . He excites a longing to leave for Rhodes at once.' - Sunday Times

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Book SynopsisAlgeria is bigger than Western Europe but the Sahara's landscapes are known to few. This book features photographs that depict Saharan landscapes' beauty, solitude and tranquillity. In the final section, it also proposes Protected Area status for a large area of Algeria's south eastern Sahara.Trade Review"'it's main selling point will be that it's by Tom Sheppard.' (Sam) 'I have had a chance to look over your latest book and think it'd be an excellent addition to our stock range. With just the two guides available, the odd fiction book and no travel literature of note, I'd certainly be happy to have an informed, anecdotal account of travel in the country available, especially one so strikingly illustrated; the landscape and scale of its features are extraordinary.... The final pages are a must-have... '(Alex) 'The photos are of course beautiful and appropriate.' (Jean) 'It hardly needs to be said, but I'm highly impressed by the design of the book - magnifique!' (Jon) 'I think the dummy book is tremendous.... Overall I think it is fascinating, and in places awe inspiring.... such a grand and worthwhile exercise...' (Simon)

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Book SynopsisDiscover Shakespeare''s life and works in this fascinating three-dimensional pocket guide.Bring the Bard''s works to life in this three-dimensional expanding pocket guide, which unfolds to a length of 1.5 metres. The first side features Shakespeare''s most famous plays including Hamlet, Twelfth Night, Romeo and Juliet, Midsummer Night''s Dream, Macbeth and Henry V. The second side features the most important places in Shakespeare''s life, including the house where he was born in Stratford-upon-Avon, Anne Hathaway''s Cottage, Mary Arden''s Farm, Nash House, the Royal Shakespeare Company and the Globe. Beautifully illustrated and presented in a slipcase, this is the perfect gift or souvenir for Shakespeare lovers of all ages.

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Book SynopsisStrap on your boots and discover Sicily on foot with the Sunflower Sicily travel guide which includes 70 long and short walks. On the days when your feet may have had enough, enjoy some spectacular scenery on one of our 8 recommended car tours.

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Book SynopsisA vibrant and adventurous LEGO® photography book that sees the world in LEGO bricks and minifigures. LEGO® In Focus celebrates the boundless creativity of LEGO play through stunning brick and minifigure photography. Look through the lens of 30 toy photographers as they imagine the world from a LEGO point of view. This distinctive collection from creators across the globe explores minifigure-sized perspectives on nature, urban life, travel and adventure, and much more. From diving into the ocean's depths and seeking shelter in a snowstorm, to dancing at a washing machine disco and enjoying ice cream on a summer day, each image offers surprises and hidden humor, while sharpening our focus to the magic of play. Detailed captions and behind-the-scenes progress images take us deeper into the bricks and elements that connect us. LEGO® In Focus is the perfect experiential, imaginative photography book for LEGO builders and dreamers alike.

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Book SynopsisWorld Cocktail Adventures is a virtual cocktail tour in book form by creative duo Loni Carr and Brett Gramse of The Whiskey Ginger. Each chapter focuses on a different spirit – tequila, whiskey, rum, vodka, gin and speciality – with a total of 40 unique cocktail recipes featured.What's the travel twist, you ask? Well, each recipe is inspired by a different destination around the world. You'll get a taste of the place's history and tourist attractions with a vintage-style travel poster to match, followed by a quick explanation of why Loni and Brett think the cocktail is best enjoyed in this location. Then you'll get the real goods with a fun cocktail recipe, tips on glassware and bartending, and an illustration of the final cocktail.This is a book for cocktail lovers and travel dreamers. You could be enjoying a Desert Road tequila cocktail and imagine yourself in Amarillo, Texas in the US, or sipping on a Fire and Ice whiskey cocktail inspired by Reykjavik, Iceland. There are also some bonus ideas for drinking games included.We’re asking you to come on an adventure... a cocktail world adventure! World Cocktail Adventures mixes travelling and drinking, muddles fantasy with non-fiction, and retells tales never told. Just remember, this book is meant to be used. It’s not your mum’s white couch. Write in it. Spill a drink on it. Pass it around. Love was poured into the making of it, and you can honour the creators by truly enjoying it.

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Book SynopsisWhen you think of Scotland do you picture rugged castles amid mountains, lochs and glens, or Edinburgh’s elegant streets? Perhaps tartan kilts, the Loch Ness Monster, or golf, which originated in Scotland in the Middle Ages, spring to mind. Scotland’s landscape and culture make it stand out as one of the most enchanting places on earth. There is much to discover in this breathtakingly beautiful country. Scotland’s wilderness and charming cities, high mountains disappearing into the mist and tiny islands, and grandiose mansions and, even, palm trees, make it a country of immense variety. Scotland is a fascinating exploration of the most magnificent country of the British Isles. From the Georgian houses of Edinburgh’s New Town to the Victorian grandeur of Glasgow, from the Highlands to the many lochs, from the remote islands in the Hebrides to the majesty of Glenfinnan Viaduct, this book is packed with more than 200 spectacular photographs. Presented in a handy pocket-sized landscape format and with captions explaining the story behind each entry, Scotland is a stunning collection of images celebrating this beautiful country.Table of ContentsIntroduction Edinburgh Empress of the North Edinburgh Castle and the Old Town Hogmanay Fireworks Military Tattoo Dugald Stewart Monument Nelson Monument Waverley Station East Princes Street Gardens National Gallery of Scotland Scottish Parliament Building National Monument of Scotland St Giles’ Cathedral Scott Monument, Princes Street Gardens City Chambers, Royal Mile Old College, University of Edinburgh The Royal Mile Tavern, Statue of David Hume Palace of Holyroodhouse The Quadrangle Kilts Tartans Twill Circus Lane The Vennel Tolbooth Tavern Statue of Greyfriars Bobby New Calton Burial Ground Old Calton Burial Ground Canongate Kirkyard Canongate Kirk and Salisbury Crags Arthur’s Seat Newhaven Harbour Leith Forth Bridge Queensferry Crossing The Highlands: Mountains and Lochs Praying Hands of Mary Glenfinnan Viaduct, Inverness-shire Neptune’s Staircase, Caledonian Canal Caledonian Canal and Ben Nevis Three Sisters of Glen Coe Torren Lochan Buachaille Etive Mòr Loch Rannoch Folly The Wee Hoose, Loch Shin Loch Shiel Loch Cluanie Mallaig Harbour Arisaig Plockton Dornie Avoch Kilchurn Castle, Loch Awe Castle Stalker, Loch Laich Ardvreck Castle, Loch Assynt Eilean Donan Castle Inveraray Castle, Argyll and Bute Balmoral Castle, Aberdeenshire An Teallach Scots pine, Lairig Ghru Pass Cairngorms National Park Waterfall at Glen Feshie Red deer stag, Loch Arkaig Reindeer, Ben Macdui Loch Arklet Loch an Eilein Loch Eilt Stac Pollaidh Loch Katrine Ardnamurchan Lighthouse Cromarty Lighthouse Loch Linnhe Loch Leven Loch Lochy Loch Maree Luss Pier, Loch Lomond Loch Ness The Islands: Ancient Worlds Red deer stag, Blue Pool Cabbage palms, Arran Goat Fell, Arran Brodick Bay, Arran The Twelve Apostles, Catacol, Arran Machrie Moor, Arran Giant’s Grave, Arran Lochranza Castle, Arran Millport Bay, Great Cumbrae Bruichladdich Distillery, Islay Lagavulin Distillery, Islay Oronsay Priory, Oronsay Kiloran Beach, Colonsay Seil, Slate Islands Baile Mòr, Iona Iona Abbey, Iona Staffa Tobermory, Mull Duart Castle, Mull Laig Bay, Eigg, Small Isles Port Mòr, Muck, Small Isles Sligachan Bridge, Skye The Cleat, Skye Old Man of Storr, Skye Mealt Falls and Kilt Rock, Skye Neist Point, Skye Portree, Skye Kisimul Castle, Barra Eriskay South Uist Cleits, St Kilda Summit view from Clisham, Harris Callanish Stones, Lewis Skara Brae, Mainland, Orkney Highland Park Distillery, Kirkwall, Mainland, Orkney Auskerry Lighthouse, Auskerry, Orkney St Margaret’s Hope, Orkney Bressay, Shetland Hermaness National Nature Reserve, Unst, Shetland Atlantic puffins, Isle of May National Nature Reserve Harbour seal, South Uist White-tailed eagle, Skye Glasgow: Dear Green Place River Clyde Tradeston Bridge, River Clyde Clyde Arc, River Clyde SEC Armadillo and SSE Hydro Glasgow Science Centre The Glenlee and Riverside Museum Finnieston Crane McLennan Arch, Glasgow Green South Portland Street Suspension Bridge Statues, George Square Glasgow City Chambers, George Square Ashton Lane, West End Barrowland Ballroom, East End Princes Square, Buchanan Street Central Station Buchanan Street Hutcheson Street and Hutchesons’ Hall Interior, Glasgow Cathedral Glasgow Cathedral, Cathedral Square University of Glasgow House for an Art Lover, Bellahouston Park The Willow Tea Rooms Glasgow School of Art Queen’s Cross Church Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum Gallery of Modern Art Pollok House Knot Garden People’s Palace and Winter Gardens Linn Park Ha’penny Bridge Glasgow Necropolis Villages, Towns and Burghs: Industry and Innovation Mercat Cross, Castlegate, Aberdeen Linlithgow Palace, Linlithgow, West Lothia Fort George, Inverness-shire River Ness, Inverness Stirling Castle, Stirling Balvenie Castle, Dufftown, Moray Glenfiddich Distillery, Dufftown Statue of William and Elizabeth Grant The Law, Dundee Statue of Desperate Dan and Dawg, High St, Dundee McManus Galleries, Dundee Victoria and Albert Museum, Dundee North Carr lightship, Victoria Dock, Dundee Harbour, Aberdeen Melrose Abbey, Melrose, Scottish Borders Jedburgh Abbey, Jedburgh, Scottish Borders New Bridge, Ayr, Ayrshire St Matthew’s Church, Perth, Perth and Kinross Anchor Mill, Paisley, Renfrewshire New Lanark, Lanarkshire Old Course, St Andrews Links, Fife Undergraduates, St Andrews, Fife East Sands, St Andrews Crail, Fife Lobster creels, Crail St Monans, Fife St Abbs, Berwickshire Chatelherault, Hamilton, South Lanarkshire Hamilton Mausoleum, Hamilton Falkirk Wheel, Falkirk The Kelpies, The Helix, Falkirk Invergordon, Ross and Cromarty Oil refinery, Grangemouth, Falkirk Inveraray, Argyll and Bute Duncansby Stacks, John O’Groats

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Book SynopsisEric Watt was a prolific amateur photographer. Active during the 1950s up until the end of the 20th century, he took many thousands of images during his 50-year span as a photographer. He was an active member of Queen's Park Camera Club in the south side of Glasgow and he traversed Scotland, giving talks at other clubs about photographic techniques. Eric's photographic legacy reveals how the cityscape has changed in the five decades in which he worked, capturing much of Glasgow's social history, its citizens and streets. Featuring black and white and colour images, the book has commentary putting the social history of Glasgow into context, alongside captions for each image.

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Book SynopsisConamara in the West of Ireland has a strange and beautiful landscape - a landscape of intense contrasts uniquely dependent on light and shade. In daylight, a subtle radiance of gentle colours envelops the place. Yet on the threshold of darkness, the fading light reveals an almost haunted vista of mysterious beauty.In this exquisitely crafted collection of poetry, John O''Donohue evokes the vital energy and rhythm of the Conamara landscape, engaging with earth, sky and sea, and the majestic mountains that silently preside over this glorious region. Here too, as he draws upon the ancient memory and history of this sacred place, he focuses upon the power of language and the vagaries of human need and passion, tenderly revealing the fragile vulnerability of love and friendship.Written with penetrating insight and a deftness of touch, Conamara Blues offers a unique, imaginative vision of a landscape steeped in mystery and legend - a landscape of hope and possibility that is at once both familiar and unknown.Trade Review'With this exquisitely crafted collection of poetry, John O'Donohue evokes the vital energy and pulse of the landscape of this glorious regoin, engaging with the elements and the majestic, rugged landscape. Focusing on the power of language and the vagaries of human need, O'Donohue ultimately reveals the tender vulnerability of love and friendship' Cara

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Book SynopsisLonely Planet's bestselling The Cities Book is back. Fully revised and updated, it's a celebration of 200 of the world's most exciting urban destinations, beautifully photographed and packed with trip advice and recommendations from our experts - making it the perfect companion for any traveller deciding where to visit next. - Highlights and itineraries help travellers plan their perfect trip - Urban tales reveal unexpected bites of history and local culture - Discover each city's strengths, best experiences and most famous exports - Includes the top ten cities for beaches, nightlife, food and more - Lonely Planet co-founder Tony Wheeler shares his all-time favourite cities - Fully revised and updated with the best cities to visit right now About Lonely Planet: Lonely Planet is a leading travel media company and the world's number one travel guidebook brand, providing both inspiring and trustworthy information for every kind of traveller since 1973. Over the past four decades, we've printed over 145 million guidebooks and grown a dedicated, passionate global community of travellers. You'll also find our content online, on mobile, video and in 14 languages, 12 international magazines, armchair and lifestyle books, ebooks, and more.TripAdvisor Travelers' Choice Awards 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2016 winner in Favorite Travel Guide category 'Lonely Planet guides are, quite simply, like no other.' - New York Times 'Lonely Planet. It's on everyone's bookshelves, it's in every traveller's hands. It's on mobile phones. It's on the Internet. It's everywhere, and it's telling entire generations of people how to travel the world.' - Fairfax Media (Australia) Trade Review"This hefty coffee-table book boasts 750 photographs and provides a breezy overview of 200 vibrant cities. Thankfully, not all are predictable choices, including Tbilisi, the capital of Georgia, and Tehran, not on many Westerners’ lists of vacation destinations. (Yes, San Francisco is included, though its fog is described — debate amongst yourselves — as a “weakness.”)" * San Francisco Chronicle *"A weighty giant, a lavishly photographed, freshly updated guide to 200 of the planet’s most enticing destinations, from Abu Dhabi to Zanzibar. You’ll find itinerary tips, “perfect day” advice and lists for everything from the best cities for bookworms (New York, Paris…) to the best spots for coffee hounds (Addis Ababa, Oaxaca…). It’s a book to inspire travel or while away a rainy day, cozied up in an armchair." * San Jose Mercury Times *"The Cities Book: A Journey Through the Best Cities in the World” from Lonely Planet looks at 200 cities from Abu Dhabi through Zanzibar, offering everything from the best time to visit to ideas for a perfect day." * Associated Press *

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Book SynopsisA first-hand survival story of an unusually daring and ambitious expedition on foot through 1,200 miles of East Central Africa. It conveys the immediacy of the experience, from life-threatening encounters to moments of perfect peace.

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Book SynopsisAn engaging portrait of Hampstead Heath – a place rich not just in natural wonders but in history and monuments, emotions and memories, people and places. 'I enjoyed every inch of the way, from Parliament Hill to the Pergola... A late-life little masterpiece' Ferdinand Mount 'A love letter, both to the Heath and to his late wife' Islington Tribune 'An affectionate book which blends personal anecdote, history and interviews' Ham & High The eight hundred acres of Hampstead Heath lie just four miles from central London; and yet unlike the manicured inner-city parks, it feels like the countryside: it has hills and lakes, wild spots and tame spots. Hunter Davies has lived within a stone's throw of Hampstead Heath for more than sixty years and has walked on it nearly every day of his London life. For him, it is not just a place of recreation and relaxation but also a treasure-house of memories and emotions. In The Heath, he visits all parts of this, the largest area of common land in Britain's capital city: from Kenwood House to the Vale of Health, from Parliament Hill to Boudicca's Mound, and from the Ladies Bathing Pond to the fabulous pergola. As he walks, Davies talks to the diverse array of individuals who frequent the Heath: regulars; visitors; dog walkers; stall holders at the weekly farmer's market; famous faces having their morning stroll; twenty-first-century hippies spreading peace, love and happiness.Trade ReviewAn affectionate book which blends personal anecdote, history and interviews with key players from The Heath and Hampstead Society and City of London Corporation, to swimmers and dog walkers * Ham & High *A love letter, both to the Heath and to his late wife... Hunter's portrait of the Heath zips by, as a warm reminder of the familiar, but introducing you to new territory * Islington Tribune *Just like taking a walk on the Heath, most of the book is familiar before pointing out something you had not noticed before * Camden New Journal *I enjoyed every inch of the way, from Parliament Hill to the Pergola... I particularly liked the way [he] gently but remorselessly undermines everyone's preconceptions... A late-life little masterpiece -- Ferdinand MountPRAISE FOR LAKELAND: 'Davies's easy, affable style makes his Lakeland a plum-pie delight of gossip, pictures and facts. This is one to treasure' WI Life. 'Nicely produced and tastefully illustrated, the whole thing enchants from start to finish' The Times 'The generous illustrations to Lakeland are by turns beautiful and quirky. Engravings by artists of the Picturesque evoke the changing past of what Hunter Davies sums up as 'a living place not a museum'' TLS. 'A beautifully produced Lake District miscellany, informed by a lifetime's enthusiasm' TGO Magazine. 'A lovely read for everyone who loves the Lakes' * Cumberland News *

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Book SynopsisKefalonia Walk and Eat Sunflower Guide: Walks, Restaurants, Recipes

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