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Bantam Doubleday Dell Publishing Group Inc Mad Dogs and an Englishwoman
Book SynopsisPolly Evans had a mission: to learn everything possible about the howling, tail-wagging world of sled dogs. Fool’s errand? Or the adventure of a lifetime? The intrepid world traveler was about to find out.In the dead of winter, Polly Evans ventured to Canada’s far northwest, where temperatures plunge to minus forty and the sun rises for just a few hours each day. But though she was prepared for the cold, she never anticipated how profoundly she’d be affected by that blissful and austere place. In a pristine landscape patrolled by wolves and caribou, the wannabe musher was soon learning the ropes of arctic dogsledding, careening across the silent tundra with her own team of yapping, leaping canines. Shivering but undaunted, Polly follows the tracks of the legendary Yukon Quest, a dogsledding race more arduous than the Iditarod, witnessing a life-and-death spectacle she’ll never forget. Along the way she makes a stop at the Santa Clause hous
£12.60
WW Norton & Co Paris to the Past
Book Synopsis"I'd rather go to France with Ina Caro than with Henry Adams or Henry James."—Peter Prescott, NewsweekTrade Review"It is hard to imagine a more enchanting or more brilliantly conceived book. With Ina Caro as your guide, you will fall in love with French history. Ancient castles and cathedrals come to life through her marvelous stories; biographical gems capture the lives of memorable kings and queens. But most of all, you will fall in love with Ina Caro herself—with her infectious love of history, food and architecture, her husband and life itself." -- Doris Kearns Goodwin"Ina Caro's Paris to the Past has convinced me that I must visit France again very soon, and this time I know who my guide will be. Even the most hardened Francophobe won't be able to resist Caro's charms and infectious enthusiasm for the great stories of French history. This is one of the most captivating and original travel books in years." -- Gay Talese"With charming humor and easy erudition, Ina Caro’s Paris to the Past is an exuberant journey from the City of Light to the outlying monuments of its storied, glorious, peculiar, and even culinary past. Ushered from Romanesque church to Gothic cathedral, from gilded bronze doors to walled cities, from Joan of Arc to Marie de Rohan to Rochefoucauld, we travel with our companionable, piquant narrator into the vagaries and unexpected corners of time and place. This is a gem of a book-- part history, part travelogue, part love affair—impossible to put down, until that is, we pack it for Paris." -- Brenda Wineapple, author of Genet: A Life of Janet Flanner"This book is animated by love on every page: love of French history, love of ancient pageantry, palaces, and cathedrals, and love of the historian husband who accompanies her on her wanderings. Paris to the Past is guaranteed to enrich the experience of both newcomers to France and veteran travelers alike." -- Ron Chernow, author of Washington: A Life"Read Ina Caro's wonderful Paris to the Past, fall in love again with the most beautiful city in the world, and start packing your bags." -- Robert Massie, author of Nicholas and Alexandra
£18.99
WW Norton & Co Village Walks in Britain 0 AA Guides
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£22.50
WW Norton & Co A A Exploring Britain 0 AA Guides
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£25.16
WW Norton & Co Los Angeles ArtShopEat 0
Book SynopsisLaunched in 2004, the Art/Shop/Eat pocket guides combine a great contemporary look with the thoroughness of research expected from a Blue Guide publication, making them the perfect choice for the weekend or short-break tourist or business visitor.
£10.99
WW Norton & Co The NotQuite States of America
Book Synopsis"To truly understand the United States, one must understand the 'not-quite states of America." —Mark Stein, best-selling author of How the States Got Their ShapesTrade Review"Mack catalogues his thirty-thousand-mile trek through [the territories], and examines the traits they have inherited from the U.S.—little-league games, star-spangled banners—and the cultural crisscross that makes them unique examples of America’s own hybridized culture." -- The New Yorker"Mack includes you in all the fun of his journey." -- Michael Upchurch - Seattle Times"A read you can’t put down and can’t quit rolling around in your mind afterward." -- Nichole L. Reber - Ploughshares"[Mack] finds surprising patriotism (and adventure) in American Samoa, Guam, Puerto Rico, the Northern Mariana Islands and the U.S. Virgin Islands." -- Allen Pierleoni - Sacramento Bee"Witty and thoughtful, with plenty of vibrant characters and vivid descriptions, The Not-Quite States of America is also a well-researched history and a highly enjoyable travelogue. Frequent fliers and armchair travelers alike will relish Mack’s account." -- Katie Noah Gibson - Shelf Awareness"A smart, funny meditation on the nature of American empire, Mack’s book has its poignant moments too, as he asks difficult questions about statehood and American identity." -- Jodie Vinson - The Longitude Blog"Rollicking.… Mack peppers the account of his 30,000-mile trip with liberal doses of history." -- Poornima Apte - Flung magazine"Funny, fascinating, and eye-opening in all the best ways." -- Glenn Dallas - Manhattan Book Review"With an eye for irony and amusing detail, [Mack’s] travelogue is often hilarious yet inevitably thoughtful." -- David Luhrssen - Shepherd Express"Doug Mack, a connoisseur of the offbeat, turns his keen eye to the USA’s forgotten lands, and the result is the Great American Road Trip with a twist. Funny and engaging, Mack is the perfect guide to these simultaneously strange and familiar places, and the book goes to the heart of a perennial and, these days, urgent question: What does it mean to be American?" -- Eric Weiner, author of The Geography of Genius"Having ventured 30,000 miles to visit U.S. territories around the world, Doug Mack has embarked on one of the most extraordinary ‘American’ journeys of all time. Hilarious and moving, Mack also tackles serious issues—from the history of slavery in the U.S. Virgin Islands to the role of Guam in World War II to the battles over the sweatshops of Saipan—all while exploring how these not-quite states came to be part of America. This book, quite simply, is travel writing at its finest." -- Andrew Carroll, best-selling author of War Letters and Here Is Where: Discovering America’s Great Forgotten History"Our fellow Americans living in territories may not have senators or members of Congress to represent them. But they do have Doug Mack’s terrific book to reintroduce us to their unique histories and cultures and to point out just how connected we all really are to the people in these seemingly far-flung places. A fun and fascinating adventure." -- Brady Carlson, author of Dead Presidents
£12.34
WW Norton & Co The Hidden History of Burma
Book SynopsisA New York Times Critics' Top Book of 2019 A Foreign Affairs Best Book of 2020 “An urgent book.” —Jennifer Szalai, New York TimesTrade Review"Provides a microcosm of the forces shaping twenty-first century politics.… An essential guide to the world we are in." -- David Runciman, author of How Democracy Ends"At once absorbing, illuminating, and humane.… Invaluable in helping us understand the complexities not just of contemporary Burma but of our postcolonial world." -- Kwame Anthony Appiah, author of The Lies That Bind: Rethinking Identity"An engrossing new account, elegantly written by one of the people who knows the country best." -- John Reed - Financial Times"A must-read book, not just for those interested in Burma, but for those interested in national identity and democracy in our twenty-first-century world." -- Ian Bremmer, author of Us vs. Them: The Failure of Globalism"[Thant Myint-U’s] most impressive title to date. It features anecdotes from the author’s own extraordinary life." -- Jeffrey Wasserstrom - Wall Street Journal"The book on Burma I’ve been waiting to read—a riveting behind-the-scenes account of the country’s political and social transition over recent years, a brave unravelling of well-worn myths, and an urgent plea to imagine a new story and better future for Burma." -- Emma Larkin, author of Finding George Orwell in Burma"To much of the outside world, the story of modern Burma is both a disappointment and a mystery. The hoped-for happy ending in which Aung San Suu Kyi, released from house arrest, would lead the country to peace and prosperity failed to materialize. Instead, there have been horrifying human-rights abuses inflicted on the Rohingya community. This superb account explains what happened and why, drawing out the wider lessons for the world." -- Gideon Rachman - Financial Times"Thant Myint-U’s fascinating The Hidden History of Burma is a timely reminder of the importance of intelligent social history." -- Martin Chilton - Independent (UK)"Thant Myint-U is the one indispensable author on Burma. This is an accessible, understated but powerful story of modern Burma’s journey from hope to tragedy. Thant combines insider knowledge with an admirably objective assessment to tell the story of a nation whose promise has been subverted by political betrayal, ethnic conflict, and economic folly. A well-written narrative that dwells on important themes of authoritarianism and identity." -- Pratap Bhanu Mehta, author of The Burden of Democracy and former vice-chancellor, Ashoka University"An engrossing new book about Myanmar’s troubled, unfinished transition from dictatorship to democratic rule.… The Hidden History of Burma should become a guiding reference work for how we view the new Myanmar." -- John Reed - Financial Times
£13.29
Houghton Mifflin The Old Patagonian Express By Train through the
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£17.99
Penguin Putnam Inc Quién fue Abraham Lincoln
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£7.59
Penguin Putnam Inc What Was the March on Washington
Book SynopsisOn August 28, 1963, more than 200,000 people gathered in Washington, DC, to demand equal rights for all races. It was there that Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his 'I Have a Dream' speech, and it was this peaceful protest that spurred the momentous civil rights laws of the mid-1960s. With black-and-white artwork throughout and sixteen pages of photographs, the March is brought to life!
£8.13
Penguin Putnam Inc Who Is Gloria Steinem
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£7.55
Penguin Putnam Inc The Innocents Abroad
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£7.95
The University of Michigan Press Michigans Town and Country Inns 5th Edition
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£999.99
Thames & Hudson Ltd The Sartorial Travel Guide
Book SynopsisA suitcase-friendly insider’s companion to the most fashionforward cities for well-dressed and worldly gentlemen.Trade Review'Sleek … a fascinating view into the craftsmanship of top tailors, clothiers and shoemakers' - ItaliaTable of ContentsIntroduction • Florence • Hong Kong • London • Melbourne • Milan • Paris • Naples • New York • Stockholm • Tokyo • In Brief: Amsterdam; Atlanta; Auckland; Beijing; Brussels; Chicago; Gothenburg; Hanover; Los Angeles; Madrid; Manila; Munich; Newcastle; Singapore; Vienna • Sartorial Travel Tips from the Experts • What to Pack
£21.03
Random House USA Inc Ruthless River Love and Survival by Raft on the
Book SynopsisA stunning debut; a Departures original publication. The ultimate survival story; a wild ride—the wildest—down a South American river in the thick of the Amazon Basin; a true and thrilling adventure of a young married couple who survive a plane crash only to later raft hundreds of miles across Peru and Bolivia, ending up in a channel to nowhere, a dead end so flooded there is literally no land to stand on. Their raft—a mere four logs—separates them from the piranha-and-caiman-infested water until they finally realize that there is no way out but to swim. Vintage Original. Holly FitzGerald and her husband, Fitz—married less than two years—set out on a yearlong honeymoon adventure of a lifetime, backpacking around the world. Five months into the trip their plane crash lands in Peru at a penal colony walled in by jungle, and their blissfully romantic journey turns into a terrifying nonstop labyrinth of escape and survival. On a sm
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Penguin Putnam Inc How to Retire Overseas Everything You Need to
Book SynopsisThe definitive guide for anyone dreaming of living in paradise when they retire. Whether motivated by a desire for adventure, or the need to make the most of a diminished nest egg, more and more Americans are considering an overseas retirement. Drawing on her more than three decades of experience helping people relocate happily and successfully, Kathleen Peddicord shows how living in an unconventional retirement destination can cost less than a traditional home in Florida or Arizona. Peddicord addresses all of the essential issues, including: • Finding a home to own or rent• Researching and understanding your tax liability• Obtaining health insurance and medical care• Avoiding common mistakes and pitfalls• Opening a bank account Whether readers are interested in relatively unknown havens like Nicaragua, well-traveled areas in Italy, or need some help deciding, How to Retire Overseas is the u
£14.24
Mariner Books Deep South
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£16.19
Harper Homeplace A Southern Town a Country Legend and
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£21.60
Random House USA Inc Magnetic City A Walking Companion to New York
Book SynopsisFrom New York magazine’s architecture critic, a walking and reading guide to New York City—a historical, cultural, architectural, and personal approach to seven neighborhoods throughout Manhattan, Brooklyn, and the Bronx, including six essays that help us understand the evolution of the city For nearly a decade, Pulitzer Prize–winning critic Justin Davidson has explained the ever-changing city of New York to his readers at New York magazine, introducing new buildings, interviewing architects, tracking the way the transforming urban landscape shapes who New Yorkers are. Now, his extensive, inspiring knowledge will be available to a wide audience. An insider’s guide to the architecture and planning of New York that includes maps, photographs, and original insights from the men and women who built the city and lived in it—its designers, visionaries, artists, writers—Magnetic City offers first-time visitors and lifelon
£17.09
Random House USA Inc Like Streams to the Ocean
Book SynopsisNEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • “As inviting, wide-ranging, and philosophical as an all-night conversation with a best friend, and as revealing and thought-provoking as the diary of a curious adventurer.”—Sasha Sagan, author of For Small Creatures Such as WeYou can travel the world looking for yourself, but if you don''t know what you''re looking for, how can you find it? Like Streams To The Ocean is about examining the things that make us who we are and getting to know ourselves, our stories, and the decisions that shape our one and only life. Writing with the passion and clarity that made his debut, To Shake the Sleeping Self, a national bestseller, Jedidiah Jenkins brings together new and old writings to explore the eight subjects that give life meaning: ego, family, home, friendship, love, work, death, the soul.Who am I? What am I made of? How much of how I act boils down to avoiding the things that make me feel small? As he examines the experiences that shape our conscious and subconscious answers to these questions, Jenkins leads readers in a wide-ranging conversation about finding fulfillment in the people and places around us and discovering the courage to show our deepest selves to the world.
£14.45
Random House USA Inc Budapest
Book SynopsisAN ECONOMIST BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR • A vivid and enthralling account of the historical and cultural events that defined Budapest, a unique city in the heart of Europe, on the fault line between East and West—from the critically acclaimed author of Lenin“A compelling portrait of one of the most important cities in Europe. Full of sharp insights, elegant writing and vivid characters.” —Andrew Roberts, author of The ChiefVictor Sebestyen has written a sweeping, colorful and immersive history of the capital of Hungary, from the fifth century to the present day: a metropolis whose location in Europe has marked it as a crucial city—at times rich and prosperous, at times enduring unbearable hardship. It has stood at the center of the world-changing historical developments for hundreds of years: the Muslim invasion, The Reformation, both World Wars, fascism, the Holocaust and Communism.Sebestyen
£28.00
Random House USA Inc Bryant May Peculiar London
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£23.19
Penguin Putnam Inc She Persisted Patsy Mink
Book SynopsisInspired by the #1 New York Times bestseller She Persisted by Chelsea Clinton and Alexandra Boiger, a chapter book series about women who spoke up and rose up against the odds--including Patsy Mink!When Patsy Mink won her seat the House of Representatives as a Democrat from Hawaii, she became the first woman of color and the first Asian American woman elected to Congress. A co-author of the Title XI amendment of the Higher Education Act, she was a champion of rights for women, children, immigrants, and minorities throughout her twenty-four years in Congress. She helped paved the way for many other women to succeed.In this chapter book biography by bestselling and Newbery award-winning author Tae Keller, readers learn about the amazing life of Patsy Mink--and how she persisted. Complete with an introduction from Chelsea Clinton, black-and-white illustrations throughout, and a list of ways that readers can follow in Patsy Mink''s footsteps and make a difference! A perfect choice for kids who love learning and teachers who want to bring inspiring women into their curriculum. And don’t miss out on the rest of the books in the She Persisted series, featuring so many more women who persisted, including Sonia Sotomayor, Margaret Chase Smith, and more!Praise for She Persisted: Patsy Mink:A propulsive narrative moves quickly through Mink’s life . . . The book is decidedly inspirational in tone, yet the text includes brief, accurate, and age-appropriate explanations of the laws, people, and ideas that contributed to structural racism and oppression . . . A concise yet stirring biography. --Kirkus ReviewsTrade ReviewPraise for She Persisted: Patsy Mink:"A propulsive narrative moves quickly through Mink’s life . . . The book is decidedly inspirational in tone, yet the text includes brief, accurate, and age-appropriate explanations of the laws, people, and ideas that contributed to structural racism and oppression . . . A concise yet stirring biography." –Kirkus Reviews"This biography’s focus on perseverance, prejudice, women’s issues, and uncomfortable historical events makes it an important addition to all libraries." –School Library Journal"Keller's simple yet engaging text...is gentle and well suited to a young audience while never overshadowing the hard work and obstacles that stood in Mink's way. Endnotes share actionable steps readers can take to make change right now. An inspiring and engaging entry." –Booklist
£13.49
Penguin Putnam Inc She Persisted Patsy Mink
Book SynopsisInspired by the #1 New York Times bestseller She Persisted by Chelsea Clinton and Alexandra Boiger, a chapter book series about women who spoke up and rose up against the odds--including Patsy Mink!When Patsy Mink won her seat the House of Representatives as a Democrat from Hawaii, she became the first woman of color and the first Asian American woman elected to Congress. A co-author of the Title XI amendment of the Higher Education Act, she was a champion of rights for women, children, immigrants, and minorities throughout her twenty-four years in Congress. She helped paved the way for many other women to succeed.In this chapter book biography by bestselling and Newbery award-winning author Tae Keller, readers learn about the amazing life of Patsy Mink--and how she persisted. Complete with an introduction from Chelsea Clinton, black-and-white illustrations throughout, and a list of ways that readers can follow in Patsy Mink''s footsteps and make a difference! A perfect choice for kids who love learning and teachers who want to bring inspiring women into their curriculum. And don’t miss out on the rest of the books in the She Persisted series, featuring so many more women who persisted, including Sonia Sotomayor, Margaret Chase Smith, and more!Praise for She Persisted: Patsy Mink:A propulsive narrative moves quickly through Mink’s life . . . The book is decidedly inspirational in tone, yet the text includes brief, accurate, and age-appropriate explanations of the laws, people, and ideas that contributed to structural racism and oppression . . . A concise yet stirring biography. --Kirkus ReviewsTrade ReviewPraise for She Persisted: Patsy Mink:"A propulsive narrative moves quickly through Mink’s life . . . The book is decidedly inspirational in tone, yet the text includes brief, accurate, and age-appropriate explanations of the laws, people, and ideas that contributed to structural racism and oppression . . . A concise yet stirring biography." –Kirkus Reviews"This biography’s focus on perseverance, prejudice, women’s issues, and uncomfortable historical events makes it an important addition to all libraries." –School Library Journal"Keller's simple yet engaging text...is gentle and well suited to a young audience while never overshadowing the hard work and obstacles that stood in Mink's way. Endnotes share actionable steps readers can take to make change right now. An inspiring and engaging entry." –Booklist
£6.96
Random House USA Inc A Place in the World
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£16.15
Penguin Publishing Group My Roman History
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£19.65
Penguin Young Readers Who Is Barack Obama A Who Was Board Book
Book SynopsisThe latest addition to the Who HQ program: a biography of Barack Obama, created specifically for the preschool audience!The #1 New York Times Bestselling Who Was? series expands into the board book space, bringing age-appropriate biographies of influential figures to readers ages 2-4.The chronology and themes of President Barack Obama’s inspirational life are presented in a masterfully succinct text, with just a few sentences per page. The fresh, stylized illustrations are sure to captivate young readers and adults alike. With a read-aloud biographical summary in the back, this age-appropriate introduction honors and shares the life and work of one of the most influential leaders of our time.
£10.55
Penguin Young Readers Who Was Shirley Chisholm A Who Was Board Book
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£8.54
Penguin Putnam Inc She Persisted Rachel Levine
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£14.44
Penguin Putnam Inc She Persisted Deb Haaland
Book SynopsisTrade ReviewPraise for She Persisted: Deb Haaland:"[A]n empowering message of perseverance. . .This is a worthy addition to an already successful series." —School Library Journal
£14.44
Penguin Young Readers Group She Persisted Deb Haaland
Book SynopsisTrade ReviewPraise for She Persisted: Deb Haaland:"[A]n empowering message of perseverance. . .This is a worthy addition to an already successful series." —School Library Journal
£6.99
DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley) Road Trips in Europe
£28.00
Mariner Books Dark Star Safari
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£18.69
Houghton Mifflin Riding the Iron Rooster By Train Through China
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£17.09
Houghton Mifflin The Happy Isles of Oceania Paddling the Pacific
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£20.79
Knopf Canada Belonging Home Away from Home
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£16.15
Random House USA Inc The Good Rain Across Time Terrain in the Pacific
Book SynopsisA fantastic book! Timothy Egan describes his journeys in the Pacific Northwest through visits to salmon fisheries, redwood forests and the manicured English gardens of Vancouver. Here is a blend of history, anthropology and politics.
£15.60
Random House USA Inc Passage to Juneau
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£999.99
Random House USA Inc The Shadow of the Sun
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£15.03
Arcadia Publishing Beauforts Old Burying Ground North Carolina
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£19.99
Arcadia Publishing Inc. Wallingford Images of America
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£19.99
Arcadia Publishing Inc. Brookfield Images of America Arcadia Publishing
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£19.99
Arcadia Publishing Melbourne Beach and Indialantic
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£19.99
Arcadia Publishing Inc. Central Connecticut State University College
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£21.24
Arcadia Publishing Outer Banks Images of America Arcadia Publishing
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£19.99
Arcadia Publishing Gulfport Images of America Arcadia Publishing
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£21.24
Arcadia Publishing Inc. North Brevard County Images of America Arcadia
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£21.24
Arcadia Publishing Derby Images of America Arcadia Publishing
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£19.99
