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  • Diary of a Shipping Clerk - Volume 1

    David Miles-Hanschell Diary of a Shipping Clerk - Volume 1

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    £14.25

  • Sprachführer Deutsch-Estnisch und Mini-Wörterbuch

    T&p Books Publishing Ltd Sprachführer Deutsch-Estnisch und Mini-Wörterbuch

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    £7.00

  • Captain Philip Beaver's African Journal

    Anthem Press Captain Philip Beaver's African Journal

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    Book SynopsisIn 1805, naval officer Captain Philip Beaver (1766–1813) published his African Memoranda: Relative to an Attempt to Establish a British Settlement on the Island of Bulama, on the Western Coast of Africa, in the Year 1792. Beaver’s text in this modern scholarly edition provides an absorbing testimony of his efforts to assist British colonisers in establishing their African settlement. Despite the colonial ambitions of this project, the ‘Bulama Committee’ members were reformists at heart. Their high-minded intentions in purchasing the island and settling it were to demonstrate the anti-slavery principle that propagation by ‘free natives’ would bring ‘cultivation and commerce’ to the region and ultimately introduce ‘civilization’ among them. Beaver’s journal tells the extraordinary account of how the colonists’ ambitions to benefit the African economy and set a precedent of humanitarian labour for the slave-owning lobby in Britain led to the extraordinary emigration of 275 men, women and children in order to put their humanitarian ideals into practice.Trade Review‘Captain Philip Beaver’s utopian ambition was to end Britain’s slave trade by growing tropical pro-duce on a West African island. This excellent edition of his journal, a key document for understand-ing abolitionism, describes the outcasts who signed up for his radical republic, as well as the tragic idealism of this Romantic-era colonising enterprise.’ — Deirdre Coleman, author of Romantic Colo-nization and British Anti-Slavery‘A fascinating account of a disastrous attempt to establish a colony of freed former slaves and poor white folk on an island off the African coast, superbly annotated and introduced by Carol Bolton. A must for anyone studying or teaching the anti-slavery movement and the history of African colonisation.’ — Tim Fulford, Professor of Eng-lish, De Montfort UniversityTable of ContentsList of figures; Acknowledgements; Notes on the Text; Table of Weights and Measures; Introduction; Preface; Author’s Introduction; Part I; Part II; Part III; Appendices; Notes; Bibliography; Index

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    £114.00

  • Film-Induced Tourism

    Channel View Publications Ltd Film-Induced Tourism

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    Book SynopsisThis research-based monograph presents an introduction to the concept of film-induced tourism, building on the work of the seminal first edition. Many new case studies exploring the relationship between film and TV and tourism have been added and existing cases have been updated. The book incorporates studies on film studio theme parks, the impact of film-induced tourism on communities and the effect of film on tourists’ behaviour. It introduces new content including film-induced tourism in non-Western cultures, movie tours and contents tourism. The book is an essential resource for postgraduate students and researchers in the fields of tourism, film and media studies.Trade ReviewSue Beeton has produced a seminal book on film-induced tourism, describing in a clear and stimulating way how this exciting research field has evolved over the years. While different theoretical approaches to film-induced tourism are discussed, most chapters leave from a practical, business-based perspective. This combination makes her book not only interesting but highly relevant as well. -- Stijn Reijnders, Erasmus University Rotterdam, the NetherlandsThis edition of Sue Beeton’s book is truly the only reference you will need to understand film tourism in all its complexities and subtleties. Expanded, updated, more conceptually robust and more case studies makes the book a must read. -- Bob McKercher, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong KongThis new edition of Sue Beeton’s landmark volume is much more than a book on film-induced tourism studies. It is not only the world’s latest handbook to understand the puzzling phenomena of tourism in the very complex media environment of the 21st century, but also potentially one of the most important reference books to study how destination management, community planning and intercultural communication should function in the advanced information society of the future. -- Takayoshi Yamamura, Hokkaido University, JapanSue Beeton’s new edition of Film-Induced Tourism provides a necessary and fresh outlook while being simultaneously complex, well researched and entertaining. -- Ina Reichenberger, University of Wellington, New Zealand * Journal of Tourism Futures, 2018 *...this is an excellent book which succeeds in untangling the many and varied tourism aspects of film and television and effortlessly combines applied theory, academic reflection and personal insight with considerable panache. This accessible book is required reading for anyone wanting to develop research in this area and certainly for academics who are keen to incorporate film tourism within a module or indeed to develop a teaching resource around the topic. -- Simon Curtis, University of Westminster, UK * Tourism Planning & Development, 14:3, 443-445 *Owing to its scientific grounds, the book is a must-have for researchers in the field of creative industries and cultural tourism development, but its simplicity of language complemented with good practice examples makes it highly recommendable also to cultural tourism practitioners and planners. -- Daniela A. Jelincic, IRMO, Croatia * Culturelink, May 2017 *Table of ContentsIntroduction to the Second Edition Part One: Introduction to Film-Induced Tourism 1. Popular Media and Tourism 2. Perspectives on Film-Induced Tourism Part Two: Film-Induced Tourism On Location 3. Film Images and Destination Marketing 4. Film and Place Promotion 5. Effects on Tourism 6. Effects on Community 7. Film-Induced Tourism and Community Planning Part Three: Off-Location Film Studio Tourism 8. From Themed Events to Film Studios 9. Film Studio Theme Park Success and Failings Part Four: Conclusion 10. Emerging Issues and Future Directions

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    £33.20

  • The Hungarian Girl Trap

    Lulu.com The Hungarian Girl Trap

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    £14.09

  • Diplomatic Incidents: Memoirs of an

    Hodder & Stoughton Diplomatic Incidents: Memoirs of an

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    Book SynopsisCherry Denman has spent her life trailing husband Charlie round some of the world's most remote outposts and can ask for the lavatory in eleven languages. While some aspects of living abroad will always puzzle her - saunas, tofu and circumcision, to name just three - she wouldn't have missed it for anything. Lessons learnt range from the practical (possessions belong either in the suitcase or the skip: storage is for wimps), to the truly useful (how to avoid the drinks party bore) and the truly bizarre (the episode with the goat . . .). Charming and witty, these hilarious tales of global misunderstsanding are illustrated with over seventy original line drawings.Trade Review'Charming . . . delightful, a collection of lively, jolly anecdotes [which] can be dipped into as and when you fancy. Cherry is smashing, high-spirited, fond of a good joke, and she can be blissfully rude' * Daily Mail *'Deliciously rude, scandalously funny and crammed with quite interesting bits' * John Lloyd *'This diplomat's wife reveals the riotous truth about their perilous postings' * Mail on Sunday *'Denman's accuracy and effusive wit . . . had me cheering out loud' * The Times *'I can honestly say it's funniest book that I've read for a long time . . . Cherry has obviously revelled in her life abroad, diplomatic or not. Read the book and enjoy' * Oxford Times *

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    £9.99

  • Yorkshire Dales Walking on the Level

    Sigma Press Yorkshire Dales Walking on the Level

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    £12.08

  • Mereo Books Attention Seeking Missile

    a huge range and FREE tracked UK delivery on ALL orders.

    £15.20

  • Regency, Riot and Reform

    The Dovecote Press Regency, Riot and Reform

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    £7.29

  • The Village in the Valley: Travels in Mexico and

    Prospect Books The Village in the Valley: Travels in Mexico and

    Book SynopsisCorinna Sargood, who illustrated Patience Gray?s Honey from a Weed, spends several months each year in Mexico with her partner, Richard, a furniture maker. They live a simple life, renting a home in the Village in the Valley, south of Mexico City, a life she began in her fifties.When Corinna was fifty, she first travelled to Mexico, with Richard, her partner of a few months standing. She had a commission to illustrate a book by the novelist Angela Carter.?Angela Carter had asked me to make another series of lino cuts to illustrate the second Virago Book of Fairy Tales that she was editing. As I had calculated that it would take about 3 months to complete, it seemed a good opportunity to decamp to another country and to work there. Angela was a great friend of mine.?Corinna and Richard just took a few clothes hoping to establish their first home together. Most of the time they ended up with leaking roofs, dirt floors that became a sea of mud when they stepped out of bed, and the only shower a bucket of water en plein air, behind a make shift plastic sheet.The book is a love story, a memoir and a travel diary. In addition, the book contains Corinna?s escapades in Italy as a young woman.Corinna and Richard now live in Frome, Somerset, where they live a creative life, illustrating and making furniture, in their seventies.

    £18.00

  • Through the Weather Glass: & What Icarus Found

    Knives Forks and Spoons Press Through the Weather Glass: & What Icarus Found

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    £13.94

  • Walking Class Heroes: Pioneers of the Right to

    Signal Books Ltd Walking Class Heroes: Pioneers of the Right to

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    Book SynopsisThe twentieth anniversary of the Countryside & Rights of Way (CRoW) Act in 2020 provides a good opportunity to look back on the doughty band of campaigners who fought for so long to give ramblers their cherished right to roam. This century-old battle brought to the fore a number of larger-than-life characters who were prepared to go to extreme lengths--in some cases even imprisonment--to reclaim the right of access which were taken from the people by the hated Enclosure Acts of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. This book describes the life and work of twenty of these "wilderness warriors", retelling the battles they fought against seemingly intractable politicians and the Establishment and includes memories of personal encounters by the author with many of them. From the nature-loving romantic poet John Clare and access pioneers such as Tom Stephenson and Benny Rothman, to present-day activists and writers such as Jim Perrin, Fiona Reynolds and Kate Ashbrook, Walking Class Heroes describes the contributions made by philanthropists, writers and political militants. Their battlegrounds included the Peak District, Dartmoor and Scotland and their tactics encompassed campaigning journalism, legal dexterity and even mass trespass. Some are no longer with us of course, but several others are continuing the fight for the same kind of public access to the countryside currently enjoyed by our neighbours in Scotland and the rest of Europe. Roly Smith was recently described by a reviewer as "one of Britain's most knowledgeable countryside writers". He has written over ninety books on the British countryside and is vice-president of the Outdoor Writers' and Photographers' Guild, having been its president for twelve years, and is also a member of the British Guild of Travel Writers. A journalist by training, Roly was Head of Information Services for the Peak District National Park for thirteen years, where he became known as "Mr Peak District".

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    £9.49

  • A Liverpool Companion

    Herb Lester Associates Ltd A Liverpool Companion

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    £6.07

  • The Giant, The Dream Machine and Me

    Ginny Hartman The Giant, The Dream Machine and Me

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    £6.39

  • The Cape Town Book: A Guide to the City's

    Penguin Random House South Africa The Cape Town Book: A Guide to the City's

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    Book SynopsisThe Cape Town book presents a fresh picture of the Mother City, one that brings together all its stories. From geology and beaches to forced removals and hip-hop, Nechama Brodie, author of the best-selling The Joburg book, has delved deeply into the hidden past of Cape Town to emerge with a lucid and compelling account of South Africa's first city, its landscape and its people. The book's 14 chapters trace the origins and expansion of Cape Town - from the City Bowl to the southern and coastal suburbs, the vast expanse of the Cape Flats and the sprawling northern areas. Offering a nuanced, yet balanced, perspective on Cape Town, the book includes familiar attractions like Table Mountain, Kirstenbosch and the Company's Garden, while also giving a voice to marginalised communities in areas such as Athlone, Langa, Mitchells Plain and Khayelitsha. Many of the images in the book have never been published before, and are drawn from the archives of museums, universities and public institutions. This beautifully illustrated, information-rich book is the definitive portrait of the wind-blown, contradictory city at the southern tip of Africa that more than three million people call home.

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    £20.25

  • Hawaiian Flowers & Plants

    Hawaiian Heritage Press Hawaiian Flowers & Plants

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    £8.96

  • Newbie World Traveler: 101 Lessons on How to

    1 in stock

    £18.99

  • Hunting Buffalo with Bent Nails

    LB Productions Hunting Buffalo with Bent Nails

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    £22.79

  • Around the (Pre-Covid) World in 104 Days

    Balboa Press Au Around the (Pre-Covid) World in 104 Days

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    £32.96

  • The Travel Notes of a Not so Young Woman

    Xlibris Us The Travel Notes of a Not so Young Woman

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    £77.36

  • Les Côtes de la France. de Cherbourg À

    Hachette Livre - BNF Les Côtes de la France. de Cherbourg À

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    £16.00

  • Gulliver's Travels: A 1726 prose satire by the

    Les Prairies Numeriques Gulliver's Travels: A 1726 prose satire by the

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    £17.99

  • The Mystic Flowery Land: A Personal Narrative

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    £26.91

  • Zeitreise - Auf den Spuren des 1. Weltkriegs von

    Books on Demand Zeitreise - Auf den Spuren des 1. Weltkriegs von

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    £22.95

  • Bremerhaven lieben lernen: Der perfekte

    Books on Demand Bremerhaven lieben lernen: Der perfekte

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    £9.40

  • Die schönsten Touren mit Hund in der Region

    Books on Demand Die schönsten Touren mit Hund in der Region

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    £19.85

  • Guide to Spain & Portugal

    Salzwasser-Verlag Gmbh Guide to Spain & Portugal

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    £82.36

  • The Malay Archipelago

    Salzwasser-Verlag Gmbh The Malay Archipelago

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    £80.91

  • In Nacht und Eis

    Europaischer Hochschulverlag Gmbh & Co. Kg In Nacht und Eis

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    £26.70

  • Ubetrådte tinder: Gennem hvide pletter på

    Books on Demand Ubetrådte tinder: Gennem hvide pletter på

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    £22.70

  • Redburn His First Voyage

    Double9 Books Llp Redburn His First Voyage

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    £16.19

  • A Decent Bottle of Wine in China

    Earnshaw Books Limited A Decent Bottle of Wine in China

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    £18.88

  • Moon Best of Zion  Bryce Second Edition

    Avalon Publishing Group Moon Best of Zion Bryce Second Edition

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    Book SynopsisWhether you're stopping for a day hike or spending a long weekend under the stars, escape to the great outdoors with Moon Best of Zion & Bryce. Inside you'll find: Easy itineraries for one to three days in Zion and Bryce Canyon National Parks, from a morning hike to Weeping Rock, to a day of river rafting, to a weekend exploring both parks with mix-and-match itineraries The top hikes in Zion & Bryce: Whether you're looking to stretch your legs for a couple hours or challenge yourself to an epic trek, you'll find trailheads, detailed trail descriptions, individual maps, mileage, and elevation gains Can't-miss experiences: Make it the perfect getaway for you with the best views, picnic spots, and more. Snap a pic on a sunrise hike or get your adrenaline pumping on a white-water rafting excursion down the Colorado River. Explore the beautiful remains of ancient Native American rock art throughout the par

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    £14.24

  • Moon Copenhagen  Beyond

    Avalon Publishing Group Moon Copenhagen Beyond

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    Book SynopsisWhether you're sipping coffee by a canal, exploring regal palaces, or discovering the real meaning of hygge, get to know the Danish capital with Moon Copenhagen & Beyond. Inside you'll find: Strategic, flexible itineraries designed for visiting top sights and local favorites, whether you have a few days, a week, or longer Must-see highlights and unique experiences: Stroll cobbled streets and bike along picture-perfect canals. Watch the changing of the guard at Amalienborg, picnic on the grounds of the Frederiksberg Palace, or spend an afternoon at the iconic old-school amusement park Tivoli Gardens. Snack on open-faced rugbrød (rye bread) sandwiches or delicious Danish pastries and check out Copenhagen's vibrant nightlife Get outside the city: Escape the crowds with an easy day trip or short overnight stay. Visit the renowned art collection on the shore

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    £14.39

  • Moon London Walks Third Edition

    Avalon Publishing Group Moon London Walks Third Edition

    Book SynopsisWhether you're shopping on the high street, strolling lively street markets, or admiring renowned modern art, experience London like a local: on foot! Walk through the city's coolest neighborhoods like Shoreditch, Chelsea, Marylebone, and more, with color-coded stops and turn-by-turn directions Find your scene with top ten lists of the best restaurants, nightlife, markets, and more Get to know the real London on six customizable walks: Find funky vintage treasures in Shoreditch or treat yourself at an upscale department store like Harrods. Make your way to the Tate Modern and other world-famous art galleries, take in London's history at Westminster Abbey, and watch the changing of the guard at Buckingham Palace. Take a leisurely stroll through Regent's Park, enjoy afternoon tea at a stylish hotel, or grab a pint and some fish and chips before heading to the theatre. Sip craft cocktails in an old train station, di

    £10.79

  • Navigators Log Book Imray

    Imray, Laurie, Norie & Wilson Ltd Navigators Log Book Imray

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    Book SynopsisImray Laurie Norie & Wilson Ltd was formed in 1904 when three private chart publishing firms amalgamated. Each of these London companies had a long history going back to the mid-18th century. James Imray and Son published an extensive list of charts and pilot books. RH Laurie and Sons was associated with charts published for the East India Company. Norie and Wilson, founded by JW Norie, whose Nautical Tables are still supplied to navigators across the world, produced charts and books on navigation and sold nautical instruments.Until 1939 we were based in the City of London, where long serving cartographers produced charts from copper plate engravings which were supplied to mariners throughout the World. For over a century Blueback Charts were the first choice of many shipping companies. Now based in St Ives in Cambridgeshire, Imray charts are produced digitally for printed and electronic editions by our drawing office team. Our catalogue of yachting charts is regarded by the sailing co

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    £15.67

  • Exploring Hidden Muskoka

    Folklore Publishing Exploring Hidden Muskoka

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    £13.49

  • Lightning

    EI Publishing Co., Ltd Lightning

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    Book SynopsisNew York is a huge city representative of the world and constantly disseminates the cutting edge of various fashion and cultures. Its roots are brought by immigrants from Europe, but still it is the charm of the cityscape with the sense of solidness brought about by the old European atmosphere and the state-of-the-art fashion and shops living together. Today, not just pursuing new things, we also review the former culture and design, lifestyle, etc. , and one side that arranges it in contemporary style can not be overlooked. This book introduces the charm of such New York from the city to shops, people and lifestyle, interior and event, lifestyle magazine Lightning based on American culture, and domestic and foreign cultures and products from their own perspective A book that summarizes New York which I covered in the magazine CLUTCH Magazine with a digest in exactly all genres. In addition to each viewpoint, full of New York stuffs that will appeal to you further by knowing and seeing by everyone. It features not only a style unique to the giant city in the world but also a spot that is loved by local people living there, such as a real traveling guide that is not realistic New York. There are few cities in the world that have many charms from all angles. The content filled with such a few attractive towns full of New York style is just a preserved version.

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    £24.70

  • Home Sweet Home Magnetic Bookmarks

    Galison Home Sweet Home Magnetic Bookmarks

    a huge range and FREE tracked UK delivery on ALL orders.

    £7.97

  • Doors of Venice

    Schiffer Publishing, Ltd. Doors of Venice

    5 in stock

    Book SynopsisThis captivating photo book, featuring nearly 200 sumptuous color images, showcases the fascinating, historical, and threatened doors unique to Venice, Italy.

    5 in stock

    £26.24

  • Climate Travels

    Columbia University Press Climate Travels

    Book SynopsisThis book is a travelogue that spotlights what a changing climate looks like on the local level—for wherever local happens to be. Michael M. Gunter, Jr. takes readers around the United States to bear witness to the many faces of the climate crisis.Trade ReviewThere is both urgency and agency in addressing our climate crisis. Read Climate Travels by Mike Gunter to understand why. Gunter takes us on a journey around the United States where we see both the dire threats Americans face and the rays of light that illuminate a path forward. Read this book and feel empowered to make a difference. -- Michael E. Mann, Presidential Distinguished Professor, University of Pennsylvania, and author of The New Climate WarGunter shows us in striking detail the impacts of climate change on neighborhoods, cities, and towns across the United States and then contrasts those images with stories of what communities and individuals are doing to ameliorate those impacts. This book should be read by the skeptical, the ambivalent, and those looking to enhance their efforts to deal with climate change. -- Eileen Claussen, founder of the Center for Climate and Energy SolutionsGunter's work is thoroughly grounded in science and policy combined with the appealing sense of a conversation. I really enjoyed reading Climate Travels, traveling to these different locales in such engaging and well-informed company. -- James Barilla, author of My Backyard Jungle and NaturebotThis solid offering from Gunter… makes for an urgent overview of the ways climate change is reshaping the U.S. * Publishers Weekly *Gunter poses and answers three questions: where is climate change impacting localities around the United States, how bad is it, and what can be done about it? He addresses these existentially profound matters with ease in Climate Travels, offering a well-documented, up-to-date status report. -- Mark Hineline, author of Ground Truth: A Guide to Tracking Climate Change at HomeHighly recommended. * American Library Association (ALA) *Gunter expertly weaves together science, policy, and personal observation through storytelling in a way that communicates urgency while expressing hope and enthusiasm for the future. Highly recommended. * Choice Reviews *Table of ContentsAcknowledgmentsIntroduction: This Land Is Your LandPart I. See It Yourself: Threats to the Home Front1. Our Rising Seas2. Flooding in the Forecast3. Drought and Wildfire4. More Extreme Weather5. The Melt Is On6. Changing Habitats and Species Diversity Loss7. Ocean Trouble8. Heat and HealthPart II. Do It Yourself: Action Making a Difference9. Here Comes the Sun10. Living with Less11. The Winds Are Changing12. Building (and Rebuilding) Green13. Additional Alternative Energies14. Rethinking Our Cities15. Living with ChangeConclusion: Think Local, Act LocalNotesBibliographyIndex

    £90.00

  • University of California Press Infinite Cities

    15 in stock

    Book SynopsisTrade Review"In each volume, historical, cultural and biographical essays are interspersed with photographs and maps that inform and revise our understanding of America’s most storied places." * Washington Post *"Solnit’s [. . . , Snedecker's, and Jelly-Schapiro's] atlases masterfully chart great leaps of technology that have built our contemporary cities: the great work in filling shorelines, of building bridges, of creating ingenious public transit. But they also display the cost. Solnit’s project responds to the subjugating gaze of the traditional atlas by portraying her city through populist, communitarian stories." * America: The Jesuit Review *

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    £42.50

  • Field Guide to the Natural World of New York City

    Johns Hopkins University Press Field Guide to the Natural World of New York City

    2 in stock

    Book SynopsisThrow it in your backpack, hop on the subway, and explore.Trade ReviewDr. Day... A sort of Julia Child of nature. -- Ellen Pall New York Times 2007 This little gem fills you in on everything finned, furred, feathered, or leafed, and how to find it, in all five boroughs. House and Garden 2007 Provides historic facts, photographs and maps to give a snapshot of the city's natural resources and to remind hard-charging New Yorkers of the unchanging parts of their environment. -- Sally Goldenberg Staten Island Advance 2007 A complete guide for the urban naturalist. -- Greg Rienzi Gazette 2007 Describes how to find and explore some of the greener parts of the concrete jungle. -- Walter Dawkins The Record 2007 This book should be in every New Yorker's library as both reference and inspiration for low-carbon-impact journeys to places of unexpected beauty and tranquility. Crawford-Doyle Booksellers Newsletter 2007 You may well wonder why I am reviewing a book about New York city when we preach 'local, local, local' throughout these pages. I'll tell you, because this beautifully illustrated handbook is a wonderful example of exploring the bucolic city... All illustrated with gorgeous watercolors by Klingler. We should have one of these. But in the meantime, you will find many of the same species in our fair cities., so why not pick up a copy for inspiration? Minneapolis Observer Quarterly 2007 A guidebook to nature in the Big Apple would range from slim to empty, one might think. Try again. Painted turtles, American eels, dwarf centipedes, Eastern spotted newts, black-crowned night herons and Manhattan schist rocks are among the highlights of Leslie Day's Field Guide to the Natural World of New York City. -- Robin Lloyd www.livescience.com 2007 Leslie Day ('a child of Manhattan') reveals hidden depths of this urban behemoth... A wonderful guide to the green side of the Big Apple. -- PDSmith Guardian 2008 This guide is useful for students and anyone interested in locating and identifying the flora and fauna of New York City. -- Denise A. Garofalo American Reference Books Annual 2008 Wonderfuly written and well organized... In short, this useful book is, quite simply, beautiful. Living the Scientific Life 2008 This is a unique an excellent beginner's guide... Highly recommended. International Hawkwatcher 2008 Useful for students and anyone interested in locating and identifying the flora and fauna of New York City. -- Denise Garofalo ARBA Online 2008 The scientific detail is appropriate for all levels, and additional readings are referenced in a selected bibliography. Highly recommended. Choice 2008Table of ContentsForeword, by Michael R. BloombergAcknowledgments1. The Natural History of New York City2. The ParksThe BronxBrooklynManhattanQueensStaten Island3. Forever Wild4. AnimalsINVERTEBRATESAnnelidEarthwormArachnidsHorseshoe CrabDaddy LonglegsGoldenrod SpiderRabid Wolf SpiderMyriopodsHoffman's Dwarf CentipedeGarden CentipedeGarden MillipedeInsectsPyralis FireflyTwo-Spotted Ladybug BeetleHoneybeeEastern Carpenter BeeYellow JacketCommon Green Darner DragonflyEastern Amberwing DragonflyEastern Forktail DamselflyPolyphemus MothEastern Tent MothCabbage White ButterflyMourning Cloak ButterflyEastern Tiger Swallowtail ButterflyEastern Black Swallowtail ButterflyMonarch ButterflyCrustaceansPillbugSowbugBlue CrabNorthern Rock BarnacleSpiny Cheek CrayfishVERTEBRATESFishAmerican EelStriped BassPumpkinseed SunfishBluegillLargemouth BassAmphibiansAmerican BullfrogFowler's ToadRed-Backed SalamanderEastern Spotted NewtReptilesCommon Snapping TurtleDiamondback TerrapinEastern Painted TurtleEastern Garter SnakeBirdsDouble-Crested CormorantMute SwanCanada GooseBrant GooseAmerican Black DuckMallard DuckWood DuckCanvasback DuckBufflehead DuckRed-Breasted MerganserHooded MerganserGreat Blue HeronBlack-Crowned Night HeronRed-Tailed HawkOspreyPeregrine FalconBarn OwlMonk ParakeetRuby-Throated HummingbirdRed-Bullied WoodpeckerBlue JayBlack-Capped ChickadeeTufted TitmouseWhite-Breasted NuthatchGray CatbirdNorthern MockingbirdAmerican RobinBlack-and-White WarblerCommon YellowthroatYellow WarblerRed-Winged BlackbirdEuropean StarlingBaltimore OrioleScarlet TanagerHouse SparrowDark-Eyed JuncoNorthern CardinalHouse FinchAmerican GoldfinchWhite-Throated SparrowMAMMALSEastern Red BatLittle Brown BatBig Brown BatCommon RaccoonEastern ChipmunkEastern Gray SquirrelOpossumRed Fox5. PlantsAQUATIC PLANTSCommon CattailCommon ReedWILDFLOWERSRed and White CloverCommon MilkweedCommon MulleinDandelionBlack-Eyed SusanTREESEastern White PineAustrian PineBald CypressAilanthusAmerican ElmAmerican HornbeamGinkgoHorsechestnut TreeLindensHoney LocustBlack LocustSugar MapleRed MapleNorway MapleWhite Mulberry TreeRed Mulberry TreeEastern White OakNorthern Red OakPin OakOsage OrangeEastern RedbudSweetgumLondon PlaneAmerican SycamoreTulip TreeWeeping WillowWild CherryNATIVE SHRUBSSpicebushCommon ElderberryArrowwood ViburnumNONNATIVE SHRUBSButterfly RushRugosa Rose6. MushroomsArtist's ConkChicken Mushroom, or Chicken-of-the-WoodsTurkey Tail7. GeologyFordham GneissInwood MarbleManhattan SchistSerpenteniteHartland FormationOrganizationsBibliographyIndexCredits

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    £46.35

  • WW Norton & Co The Berkshires Farm Table Cookbook

    Book SynopsisA second edition of the best of the Berkshires' noted farms and esteemed kitchens.

    £18.99

  • Palm Springs Midcentury Modern

    Schiffer Publishing Ltd Palm Springs Midcentury Modern

    5 in stock

    Book Synopsis178 stunning color and b/w photos present mid-century modern architecture as seen in Palm Springs, CA.

    5 in stock

    £22.39

  • Yale University Press We Are Cuba

    2 in stock

    Book SynopsisThe extraordinary, and largely unchronicled, account of the Cuban people’s struggle for survival in a post-Soviet worldTrade Review“Provides a mass of information missing from most accounts.”—Tony Wood, London Review of Books“[A] propitious new book.”—Dan Carrier, Camden New Journal“An insightful analysis of the political economy of Cuba’s socialist development strategy and the struggle to balance the need for growth with the commitment to social justice that has been a hallmark of the revolution since 1959.”—William LeoGrande, coauthor of Back Channel to Cuba: The Hidden History of Negotiations between Washington and Havana“With her eye for all manner of detail and her ability to read Cuba well, Yaffe has given us a valuable analysis of the recent reforms in Cuba, placing them within their historical and ideological context. . . . It is a welcome contribution to our understanding of it all.”—Antoni Kapcia, author of Cuba: Island of Dreams“Yaffe’s book on the last thirty years of the Cuban Revolution explains why, in the absence of the two Castro brothers, it has not just survived but pioneered new forms of socialism suitable for the 21st century.”—Richard Gott, author of Cuba: A New History“Yaffe has lived in Cuba and shares the experiences, concerns and hopes of the Cuban people. . . . Written with clarity and flair, this book will help you understand how and why Cuba will survive in a post-Trump world.”—Ricardo Alarcón, former president of the Cuban National Assembly and representative at the United Nations“While presenting Cuba’s shortcomings and problems in the same way as she presents its impressive achievements, Yaffe has written the story of a people trying to build a more humane society.”—Al Campbell, Emeritus Professor of Economics, University of Utah

    2 in stock

    £27.00

  • Curves USA: Denver - San Francisco: Number 11

    Delius, Klasing & Co Curves USA: Denver - San Francisco: Number 11

    7 in stock

    Book SynopsisThe Curves series encapsulates the joy of the open road through Stefan Bogner's masterful photography, showcasing the full magnificence of the landscape. This new addition to the series covers the most scenic driving routes between Denver and San Francisco, including Pikes Peak, Aspen, Durango, Monument Valley, Bryce Canyon, Lake Tahoe and 14 others. Curves is also a useful travel guide, offering tips for restaurants and hotels along the route. Text in English and German.

    7 in stock

    £18.00

  • Sicilia: l’Isola - The Island

    SIME Books Sicilia: l’Isola - The Island

    Book SynopsisI have been told that if you want to understand the island of Sicily at all, you must climb the volcanoto tread the hard rock for yourself. It is from Mount Etna, the great heart of fire that beats within Sicily, that this unusual guidebook begins discovering a land of exceptional beauty. It is a suggestive journey made of words and images that vividly recalls colours, life, and the thousand-year-old history of the diverse cultures of this triangle of land located in the middle of the Mediterranean.

    £18.00

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