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Troubador Publishing No Boat Required: Exploring Tidal Islands
Book SynopsisWhen is an island not an island? Peter Caton takes us to all four corners of England, Scotland and Wales to find out. Sharing our nation’s fascination with islands, Peter sets out to be the first person to visit all 43 tidal islands which can be walked to from the UK mainland. Along the way he faces many challenges: precipitous cliffs, vicious dogs, disappearing footpaths, lost bus drivers, fast tides, quicksand and enormous quantities of mud, but also experiences wonderfully scenic journeys by road, rail and on foot. He contrasts the friendly welcome from most islanders and owners with the reluctance of others to permit visits, and tells how he was thrown off one secret island. An entertaining narrative illustrated with colour photographs, No Boat Required contains a wealth of information as the author unearths many little known facts and stories. It tells of the solitude of the many remote islands and the difficulties of balancing the needs of people and wildlife. We learn of the islands’ varied histories – stories of pirates, smugglers, murder and ghosts, of battles with Vikings, an island claimed by punks and another with its own king. He writes of the beauty of the islands and our coast, and reflects on how these may be affected by climate change. In No Boat Required Peter Caton takes us to explore islands, some familiar but most which few of us. This is a new edition for 2022, with updates and additional material.
£11.69
Browntrout Verlags GmbH Waterfalls Wasserfälle 2026 16Monatskalender
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Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Strolling Through Istanbul: The Classic Guide to
Book Synopsis'The best travel guide to Istanbul' - The Times Practical and informative, readable and vividly described, this is the definitive guide to and story of Istanbul, by those who know it best. This is the 2009 revised and updated edition of the classic guide to Istanbul, originally published thirty-seven years previously, which continues to inform and enchant visitors. Taking the reader on foot through this captivating city - European City of Culture 2010 - the authors describe the historic monuments and sites of what was once Constantinople and the capital in turn of the Byzantine and Ottoman Empires, in the context of the great living city. Woven throughout are vivid anecdotes, secret histories, hidden gems and every major place of interest the traveller will want to see.Trade ReviewThe best travel guide to Istanbul * The Times *A guide book that reads like a novel * The New York Times *Table of ContentsList of Maps and Plans List of Plates Notes on Turkish Words and Spelling Turkish Spelling Acknowledgements Preface to the Revised Edition Preface to the First Edition 1. The View from the Bridge 2. From the Galata Bridge to Haghia Sophia 3. Haghia Sophia 4. Topkapi Sarayi 5. Through the Outer Gardens of the Saray 6. Around the Blue Mosque 7. From Haghia Sophia to Beyazit Square 8. Through the Markets and Bazaars 9. Around Beyazit and Sehzadebasi 10. The Süleymaniye 11. From the Galata Bridge to Sehzadebasi 12. Around the Mosque of the Conqueror 13. The Fifth and Sixth Hills 14. Kariye Camii 15. Along the Golden Horn 16. The Seventh Hill 17. Along the Land Walls 18. Up the Golden Horn to Eyüp 19. Üsküdar and the Princes’ Islands 20. Pera and Galata 21. The Lower Bosphorus’ European Shore 22. The Bosphorus 23. A Last Stroll Appendices Byzantine Emperors Ottoman Sultans Notes on Byzantine Architectural Forms Glossary of Turkish Architectural Terms Sinan’s Extant Works in Istanbul Indexes
£17.09
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Etruscan Places: Travels Through Forgotten Italy
Book SynopsisThe last of Lawrence's travel books, Etruscan Places is an ephemeral and vivid account, replete with hauntingly evocative descriptions of the way of life of this once great civilisation. The Etruscan civilisation, which flourished from the 8th until the 5th century BC in what is now Tuscany, is one of the most fascinating and mysterious in history. An uninhibited, elemental people, the Etruscans enthralled D.H. Lawrence, who craved their 'old wisdom', the secret of their vivacity and love of life. To him they represented the antithesis of everything he despised in the modern world, perhaps because their spontaneity and naturalness struck a chord with his own quest for personal and artistic freedom - so often censured or repressed. Lawrence approaches the enigmatic Etruscans as a poet, passionately and searchingly, and so the reader is swept up in his luminous descriptions of a utopian world where dancing and feasting, art and music were everything. The exhilaration of Lawrence in his Etruscan adventures stands in stark contrast to his intimations of the darkness of Mussolini's Italy - at a time when Europe was beginning its inexorable drift towards tragedy.Trade ReviewHe wrote something like three dozen books, of which even the worst page dances with life that could be mistaken for no other man’s, while the best are admitted, even by those who hate him, to be unsurpassed. * Time and Tide *He is an extraordinarily acute noticer of the world, human and natural. And it is not just the natural world that beckons Lawrence to flood it with beautiful language . . . he can be as precise and compact an observer of human interaction as Flaubert or Forster. * The Guardian *Table of ContentsForeword by Michael Squires 1. Cerveteri 2. Tarquinia 3. The Painted Tombs of Tarquinia 4. The Painted Tombs of Tarquinia 5. Vulci 6. Volterra
£14.24
Zaffre The Summer of Secrets: Escape into a Gripping
Book SynopsisIn this emotional novel based on Greece's real history we follow three generations of one family, broken apart by secrets and war, as Olivia travels to the island of her mother's birth to piece together a century's worth of her family's past.On the Greek island of Castellorizo young Sofía must put her big dreams on hold to support her older sister Maria with her large family. But World War II is looming and while the idyllic island may seem far from harm at first, there are unspeakable dangers on the horizon - perils that will change the sisters' lives forever . . .Devastated by her divorce and the death of her dear mum, Olivia seeks solace on Castellorizo. Her Granny Sofía fled the beautiful Greek island during the war, but Olivia knows little else about her family's history. The only link to the Island she has left is her elderly great-uncle George. As his memory begins to fail, Olivia feels her one chance at uncovering the truth about her grandmother start to slip away.As a mother's sacrifice echoes throughout the generations, will Olivia discover some things are best left in the past?Trade ReviewThis book would for me have been a perfect beach read. Instead it made a great lockdown read as I sat in my garden with a glass of rose, imagining I was on holiday * Fab After Fifty *We race to the end with our hearts thumping. Full of local colour and tradition this is a little slow to start but certainly builds to unexpected conclusions. Terrific stuff * Love Reading, on Villa of Secrets *Full of raw emotion * Sunday Post, on Villa of Secrets *One for the suitcase - whether real or imaginary. You'll feel you're in Greece as soon as you start reading * Frost Magazine, on Secrets of Santorini *Packed with intrigue, danger and romance, Wilson's passion for the classics and an endless fascination with foraging into the vibrant corners of history, this is a poignant and beautifully written story best read on a sunlounger with a glass of chilled ouzo * Lancashire Telegraph, on Secrets of Santorini *Wilson delves into Greece's war-torn history, weaving the past and present together to create an evocative and emotional drama that tugs at the heartstrings. It's an equally enjoyable novel whether you're hiding inside from the British rain or lounging outside in the sun * Culture Fly *
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Amber Books Ltd New York City
Book SynopsisNew York is one of the world’s megacities, with almost 20 million people living in the wider metropolitan area. America’s most populous city has been described as the cultural, financial and media capital of the world. It is also a universally recognizable city, home of the Manhattan skyline, Central Park, Brooklyn Bridge and the headquarters of the United Nations. New York provides a pictorial exploration of the city’s five boroughs: Brooklyn, Queens, Manhattan, the Bronx and Staten Island. The book introduces the reader to some classic architecture, such as the art deco Chrysler Building and Empire State Building; quirky neighborhoods, such as Greenwich Village, Chinatown, and Hell’s Kitchen; iconic landmarks, such as the Statue of Liberty and One World Trade Center; and great cultural centres, such as Broadway, the home of North American theatre; Times Square, the ‘Crossroads of the World’; and Madison Square Garden, an indoor sports and events arena. Presented in a pocket-sized landscape format and with captions explaining the story behind each photo, New York is a stunning collection of images that vividly brings to life the world’s greatest city.Table of ContentsIntroduction Everyday New York Walking the High Line Meat Packing district Manhattan Greenwich Village Chinatown Brooklyn Harlem Bronx street art Little Italy Walking the Brooklyn Heights Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn Boating on Hudson River off Pier 66 Parks and Spaces Waterways – Hudson River, East River, Upper Bay Astoria Park Pool Governors Island Battery Park Central Park Union Square Park Fort Tryon Park Brooklyn Botanic Garden New York Botanical Garden Prospect Park Washington Square Park Liberty State Park Brooklyn Bridge Park Pier 5 Pelham Bay Park Food and Entertainment Museum of Modern Art Brooklyn Museum Guggenheim Museum Metropolitan Museum of Art American Museum of Natural History Metropolitan Opera House Lincoln Center – opera, ballet, music Broadway shows Jazz in West Village MHOW Sports: Yankee Stadium Madison Square Gardens Baseball Football Basketball Street food: bagels, doughnuts, pancakes, pizza, hot dogs, cheesecake Chelsea Market Landmarks Chrysler Building Statue of Liberty Ground Zero Sept 11 Memorial Empire State Building Flatiron Building Rockefeller Center One World Trade Center/One World Observatory New York Public Library The Unisphere UN headquarters Transport Brooklyn Bridge George Washington Bridge New York Transit Museum Grand Central Station Penn Station Lincoln Tunnel Staten Island ferry Subway Taxis City traffic Airports – JFK, LGA Manhattan Cruise Terminal
£9.49
Amber Books Ltd California
Book SynopsisAmerica’s most populous state is often seen as a west coast paradise by those who live there – and those who desire to live there. Anchored around the urban centres of Los Angeles in the south and San Francisco in the north, California is a place of idyllic beaches, cutting-edge architecture, spectacular national parks and Hollywood dazzle. In the pages of California, find out about the Big Sur, the precipitous, beautiful windy drive along Route 1 in the central coast; Yosemite National Park, home to the imposing Half Dome and El Capitan mountains, and offering stunning views from Glacier Point; San Jose and Silicon Valley, centre of the world’s tech industry; Santa Monica Beach, a mecca for sun seekers; Rodeo Drive, the home of luxury goods stores in Beverley Hills; and Death Valley in the Mojave Desert, one of the hottest, driest places on Earth. Presented in a handy, pocket-sized landscape format and with captions explaining the story behind each photo, California is a stunning collection of images that brings to life the vitality of this iconic west coast American state.Table of ContentsContents: Introduction LA and Around San Diego Embarcedero La Jolla Surfing whale watching Little Italy Coronado Beach Mission Beach LA Universal Studios Disneyland Santa Monica Long Beach Venice Beach Hollywood Hills Griffith Observatory Rodeo Drive Mulholland Drive San Fernando valley Pasadena The Central Coast Santa Barbara Montecito Pismo Beach Avila Beach San Simeon Big Sur Carmel-by-the-Sea 17 Mile Drive Pacific Grove Monterey Santa Cruz Salinas/Salinas Valley Highway 101 San Francisco and the Bay Area San Francisco: Golden Gate Bridge Oakland Bay Bridge Alcatraz Embarcadero Golden Gate Park Fort Point Presidio of San Francisco Silicone Valley/San Jose Marin County Mt Tamalpais/Muir Woods Tiburon Stinson Beach Oakland Napa Valley Sonoma county Northern California Highway 1 Sacramento Eureka Fort Bragg Plumas National Forest Mendocino National Forest Redwood National and State Parks Mountains and Lakes Lake Tahoe Eldorado National Forest Yosemite NP Tioga Road Tenaya Lake Glacier Point Half Dome El Capitan Kings Canyon NP Sequoia National Forest Inyo National Forest Deserts Palm Springs Death Valley NP Mojave Desert Joshua Tree NP Anza-Borrego NP
£9.49
Stenlake Publishing Old Oban
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Stenlake Publishing Old Coatbridge
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Stenlake Publishing Old Kimberley
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Everyman Rome Everyman Mapguide
Book SynopsisEveryman Rome 2018The Everyman MapGuide to Rome combines key sights with clear, large-scale, fold-out maps all neatly bound in to a handy pocket-sized guide. Its unique, innovative format is highly user-friendly and easy to read while on the move, making it the ideal companion for weekends and short breaks. The Everyman MapGuide to Rome 2018 includes: A lively introduction to the city on the first page. A double-page feature at the front of the guide highlighting the 10 sights you should not miss. A double-page feature at the back recommending 10 must-have experiences unique to the city. A new Day trips' section detailing excursions within an hour of the capital. Includes 6 fold-out maps and 2 fold-out spreads each featuring practical information, transport information and hotels. Details, by area, of more than 60 sights and some 110 addresses: restaurants, cafés, theatres, music venues, shops, markets, galleries, cultural venues and more. A listing of the best places to stay, from budget accommodation to luxury hotels. Excellent value for money.
£6.99
O'Brien Press Ltd Ireland's Coast
Book SynopsisIreland's Coast showcases Ireland's landscape, wildlife and people, interspersed with stories and anecdotes compiled over the author's two years of travel. This evocative collection of images of Ireland's coast in all its splendour is perfect for native or visitor.
£13.29
John Murray Press Betjeman's England
Book SynopsisFor more than half a century, Betjeman's writings have awakened readers to the intimacy of English places - from the smell of gaslight in suburban churches, to the hissing of backwash on a shingle beach. Betjeman is England's greatest topologist: whether he's talking about a townhall or a teashop, he gets to the nub of what makes unexpected places unique. This new collection of his writings, arranged geographically, offers an essential gazetteer to the physical landmarks of Betjeman Country.A new addition to the popular series of Betjeman anthologies, following on from Trains and Buttered Toast and Tennis Whites and Teacakes, this is a treasure trove for any Betjeman fan and for anyone with a love for the rare, curious and unique details of English life.Trade Review'Betjeman chronicles the English way of life in exquisite, affectionate and often hilarious detail' * Independent *'Betjeman was an original and a star' * Daily Mail *'Remarkable collection ... this is a real treat for any fan of Betjeman, and a testament to Games's remarkable research and reconstruction' * Sunday Telegraph *'The extracts published here capture the spirit and charm of the broadcasts and the places he explored for the camera years ago that can still be enjoyed today' * Daily Express *'Games has supplied an informative introduction ... Betjeman misxing charm and intimacy' * Daily Express *Betjeman combines sly humour with a deep love of Englishness' * Spectator *'Striking package to match the previous collections in this series' * Bookseller *'Always thoughtful, always eloquent writing' * Robert Elms Podcast *'The real joy of this book is the chance to remember Betjeman's keen eye, sense of fun and turn of phrase' * Choice Magazine *'A new book out that proves a treasure house ... reader will, I'm sure, enjoy Betjeman's poems about his strolls through London ... an essential gazetteer to the attractive landmarks of dear old England of yesteryear' * Kent on Sunday *'A poetic imagination, humour, and fierce appreciation of the past are all in evidence here.' * Good Book Guide *'Nobody writes more affectionately about Englishness than John Betjeman.' * Driffield Leader *
£10.44
Cicerone Press Walking in the Dordogne: 35 walking routes in the
Book SynopsisA guidebook to 35 day walks in France’s Dordogne region. Exploring the beautiful scenery of this historic area, the walks are suitable for beginner and experienced walkers alike. Walks range from 6 to 19km (4–12 miles) and can be enjoyed in 2–6 hours. Each route is easily accessible from either Bergerac, Lalinde, Sarlat or Souillac (Lot) and has been graded to allow you to choose routes suitable for you. 1:50,000 maps are included for each route GPX files available to download Detailed information on accommodation, equipment to take, local plants and wildlife Highlights include medieval towns, châteaux and caves Table of ContentsMap key Overview map Location of walks Preface Introduction The Dordogne river A short history of the Dordogne Plants and flowers Wildlife How to get there When to go Accommodation Food and drink What to take Waymarking Maps Using this guide Around Bergerac Walk 1 Along the river at Bergerac Walk 2 The vineyards of Monbazillac Walk 3 Flaugeac to the Ch#xe2;teau de Bridoire Walk 4 Around Monestier Walk 5 Round the Lac de l'Escourou Walk 6 Boucle d'Issigeac Walk 7 The Conne river valley Walk 8 Boucle de St-Aubin Walk 9 St-Georges-de-Montclard Around Lalinde Walk 10 St-F#xe9;lix-de-Villadeix Walk 11 Couze to the Ch#xe2;teau de Lanquais Walk 12 The heights and river at Lalinde Walk 13 Above Mauzac Walk 14 The Cingle de Tr#xe9;molat Walk 15 Limeuil and the V#xe9;z#xe8;re river Walk 16 Above the Abbey of Cadouin Walk 17 Beaumont and the Rocher du Corbeau Walk 18 Monpazier and the Ch#xe2;teau de Biron Around Sarlat Walk 19 Around les Eyzies Walk 20 Along the V#xe9;z#xe8;re river Walk 21 Boucle de Coulonge at Montignac Walk 22 Around St-Geni#xe8;s Walk 23 St-Cr#xe9;pin and Carlucet Walk 24 Les Jardins d'Eyrignac Walk 25 South of the Ch#xe2;teau des Milandes Walk 26 Le Chemin de Cazenac from Beynac Walk 27 Around la Roque-Gageac Walk 28 The bastide town of Domme Walk 29 Boucle de Veyrignac Around Souillac (Lot) Walk 30 Gourdon and the Bl#xe9;ou valley Walk 31 Roc des Monges from Saint-Sozy Walk 32 Martel to Mont Mercou Walk 33 Rocamadour and the mills of the Alzou Gorge Walk 34 Alvignac and the Source Salmi#xe8;re Walk 35 The Gouffre de Padirac and Causses de Quercy Appendix A Route summary table Appendix B Useful information Appendix C Glossary of French words
£14.20
Heritage House (Publishers) Ltd The Alps - Skiing by Train
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Sheldrake Press Wild Italy: A Traveller's Guide
Book SynopsisIn Wild Italy, Tim Jepson leaves the well-worn tourist haunts of traditional guide books behind him in search of fresher pleasures. He offers a rural, rather than an urban Italy, revealing the best of the long walks, mountain hideaways, woods, plains, sea coasts and remote islands where travellers can still find a refuge from the modern world. He explores the whole country from its Alp-studded waist to its distant toe kicking the football of Sicily towards Africa. Like an unhurried lover, he works his way down thigh and shin, following the line of the Apennines, locating the pressure points between continental and peninsular Italy, pinching to see where the prosperous north gives way to the Mediterranean south, looking for those last empty stretches of littoral, down one side and up the other, where the bathers have yet to set up their parasols.Trade Review'Readers of the second edition of Tim Jepson's gem of a book will be... thanking the author for leading them away from the obvious in Italy - the cities and galleries, the beaches - and into the wild.' - The Sunday Times. 'Beautiful photographs and excellent maps... He encourages you to visit the wilderness of the Abruzzi or experience the excitement of Mount Etna.' - The Independent on Sunday.Table of ContentsAbout the Series. Wild Italy: An Introduction - Map of Italy showing Chapter Areas. The Key to Italy's Wild Places - Wild Habitats, Protected Wild Places, Exploring Wild Italy, To the Reader. Chapter 1: The Western Alps and Italian Riviera - Val Grande, Alta Valsesia, Gran Paradiso, Gran Bosco di Salbertrand, Orsiera-Rocciavre, Alpi Marittime, Monte di Portofino, Cinque Terre. Chapter 2: The Dolomites and Central Alps - Gruppo di Tessa, Stelvio, Adamello-Brenta, Sciliar, Paneveggio-Pale di San Martino, Puez-Odle, Fanes-Sennes-Braies, Dolomiti di Sesto. Chapter 3: The Venetian Plain and Eastern Alps - Monte Baldo, Monti Lessini and Pasubio, Dolomiti Bellunesi e Feltrine, Bosco del Cansiglio, Alpi Giulie-Carniche, Laguna di Caorle, Laguna di Marano and Laguna di Grado, Carso. Chapter 4: The Po Delta and Northern Apennines - Delta Padano, Torrile, Sassi di Rocca Malatina, Abetone and Monte Cimone, Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Conero, Monti Sibillini, Torricchio. Chapter 5: Tuscany and Umbria - Alpi Apuane, Migliarino-San Rossore-Massaciuccoli, Bolgheri, Parco della Maremma, Monte Argentario, Arcipelago Toscano, Monte Cucco, Valnerina. Chapter 6: Abruzzo - Gran Sasso and Monti della Laga, Sirente-Velino, Parco Nazionale d'Abruzzo, Bosco di Sant'Antonio, La Maiella, Alta Molise. Chapter 7: Lazio and Campania - Lago di Vico and Monti Cimini, Monti Simbruini and Monti Ernici, Posta Fibreno, Circeo, Monti Picentini, Vesuvio, Vallone delle Ferriere, Oasi di Serre Persano, Cilento. Chapter 8: The South of Italy - Gargano and Foresta Umbra, Isole Tremiti, Saline di Margherita di Savoia, Cesine, Le Gravine Pugliesi, Massiccio del Pollino and dell'Orsomarso, Sila, Aspromonte. Chapter 9: Sicily - Etna, Monti Nebrodi, Madonie, Zingaro and Monte Cofano, Isola Marettimo, Isola di Pantelleria, Isole Pelagie - and Sardinia - Monti del Gennargentu, Giara di Gesturi, Monlentargius, Monte Arcosu, Sinis, Isola di Asinara, Monte Limbara. Glossary. Useful Addresses. Index.
£11.25
The Dovecote Press Discover Dorset Farming
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The Dovecote Press Mills
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The Dovecote Press Railway Stations
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Boydell & Brewer Ltd The Companion Guide to Venice
Book Synopsis`It offers all that the visitor with a concern for beauty and for leisurely sight-seeing will require.' Financial Times`If ever a guidebook were designed to be read as literature it is Mr Honour's. Even those who know Venice welland love it well will add to their appreciation from this seemingly endless store of information.' Economist Offers all that the visitor with a concern for beauty and for leisurely sight-seeing will require. FINANCIAL TIMES The best guide book I have ever encountered... and a book I found it impossible not to read from beginning to end. OBSERVER There are few pleasanter ways of passing a summer's evening than sitting over a cup of coffee, and perhaps a glass of Aurum, in the Piazza San Marco. It is especially agreeable on those nights when the Venetian city band thunders away at some throbbingly romantic piece... And all the while the younger inhabitants parade around the square, chattering, flirting, quarrelling and staring at their visitors with that same unwinking gaze that Venetians have turned on their guests for the past five centuries. The facade of San Marco closes the scene in a glitter of golden mosaic and a bubbling of cupolas, while the great thick red campanile stretches up into the warm mothy darkness of the summer sky. Hugh Honour, it is clear, knows Venice exceptionally well and catches the rhythms of the city's life with unerring skill. His guide, with its winning blend of evocativedetail and precise information, spurs the reader to investigate Venice's wonders: Piazza San Marco is only the beginning of a journey into the heart of Venice and its history.Trade ReviewIt offers all that the visitor with a concern for beauty and for leisurely sight-seeing will require. FINANCIAL TIMES If ever a guidebook were designed to be read as literature it is Mr Honour's. Even those who know Venice well and love it well will add to their appreciation from this seemingly endless store of information. * ECONOMIST *
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Kittiwake Press Walks Around Llandrindod Wells
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Eye Books Ten Lessons from the Road
Book SynopsisPacked with motivational images, quotes, and sayings, a guide to completing even the biggest of life's adventures. Alastair Humphreys spent four years traveling around the world on his bicycle, a journey that covered 46,000 miles and five continents. During his trip he gave motivational talks and received thousands of emails to his website in which people asked what kept him going through the low-points on his journey. Collected here are the sources of Alastair's inspiration, including affirming quotes, insights, and unique photographs. As this inspirational resource shows, the lessons he learned while on the road can be applied to any goal in life.Trade ReviewHumphreys' engaging, sometimes brutal, sometimes comic style is above all a call to arms... The Guardian The first great adventure of the new millennium Sir Ranulph Fiennes
£9.49
The Dovecote Press Heathlands
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Pro-Actif Communications My One Life: My Ultimate Bucket List
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£12.30
City Books London London's Village Walks: 20 Walks Around
Book SynopsisLondon is a vast metropolis with a population of over 8.5 million people and a history stretching back two millennia. However, unlike more modern cities, London was never planned as a major city but has grown over the centuries to absorb numerous historic towns and villages. Many of these are now bustling cosmopolitan areas such as Bloomsbury and Notting Hill, while others, such as Barnes and Dulwich, are more rural and retain their original charm and character. It’s hard to imagine nowadays, but in the 18th and 19th centuries, people were farming in Islington and fishing in Chiswick! Nevertheless, if you’re seeking a village vibe – a village green, small local shops, an ancient church and graveyard, even a pond beside a pub – you can still find them in London if you know where to look. Modern London is made up of a rich tapestry of ancient villages, just waiting to be discovered. London’s Village Walks takes you around 20 of the city’s most interesting and best preserved villages, where – with a little imagination – it’s possible to imagine you’re still living in a bygone age.
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Graffeg Limited The Most Glorious Prospect
Book SynopsisThis book considers the historic gardens of Wales as seen through the prism of the writings of contemporary travellers and tourists. Endlessly fascinating, intricately detailed and unexpectedly humorous, it relates how the great gardens were first made accessible to the polite world before being opened up to a wider, middle-class audience. Fully illustrated.
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Ryland, Peters & Small Ltd Foodie City Breaks: Europe: 25 Cities, 250
Book SynopsisA gourmet, bite-sized guide to 25 of the best cities in Europe for foodies to visit. Foodie City Breaks: Europe is a gourmet, bite-sized guide to 25 of the best cities in Europe for foodies to visit. Want to know the best brunch spot in Berlin, where you can sample the finest pintxos in San Sebastian, or fancy tucking into the tastiest dishes in Copenhagen – Europe’s hottest foodie destination? Need a place for the perfect dinner date in London or want to get off the tourist trail and learn where the locals go in Paris? With its blend of venerable culinary destinations such as Bologna and Barcelona, to cutting-edge cities like Berlin or up-and-comers including Tallinn and Edinburgh, Foodie City Breaks: Europe will provide you with a snapshot of 25 European culinary capitals, each with 10 recommendations any self-respecting foodie simply must try. It’s the perfect travel companion for a long weekend, with all the hard work and research done for you. Simply pick a place to eat and tuck in.
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ELSP JERSEY MOTORCYCLE & LIGHT CAR CLUB 100 YEARS OF
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Graffeg Limited Lost Lines of Wales: Vale of Neath
Book SynopsisTake a nostalgic steam-powered journey back in time on the long-closed line of the Vale of Neath. It includes an interesting introducion to the history of the line together with photographs and details of its locomotives, trains and stations. Author Tom Ferris reveals Wales'' rich railway heritage through a series of pocket books, each one looking at a ''lost line'' of Wales.
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John Beaufoy Publishing Ltd A Photographic Field Guide to the Dragonflies &
Book SynopsisA Photographic Field Guide to the Dragonflies and Damselflies of Singapore is a fully comprehensive field guide to the 136 species of dragonfly and damselfly found in Singapore. With stunning, close-up photographs from the authors, each species is illustrated with multiple variants. The general introduction provides a comprehensive overview of dragonfly anatomy, feeding habits, courtship and reproduction; also dragonfly research and conservation in Singapore, plus the best places for dragonfly watching in Singapore. Detailed coverage of every species includes key features for field identification; telling apart similar species; habitat and habits; presence in Singapore; etymology; wider distribution; national and IUCN conservation statuses; and larval features. Additionally, a QR code links to detailed larvae images from the Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum website. The final section gives a checklist of the country status and conservation status of all of Singapore's odonates.
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Luath Press Ltd Northern Highlands
Book SynopsisThe Empty Lands are that great area of northern Scotland between Ullapool and Cape Wrath, and between Bonar Bridge and John O'' Groats. It is truly the Land of the Mountain and the Flood, where land and sea mingle in unsurpassed glory.
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John Beaufoy Publishing Ltd A Naturalist's Guide to the Insects of Australia
Book SynopsisA Naturalist's Guide to the Insects of Australia is an easy-to-use introductory photographic identification guide to 292 species of insect commonly seen in Australia. The 2nd edition includes updated taxonomy and an extensive collection of new images of the species covered. High quality photographs from Australia's top nature photographers are accompanied by detailed species descriptions, which include nomenclature, size, distribution, habitat and habits. The user-friendly introduction covers modern Australian insects, non-insect hexapods and life cycles. Also included is an up-to-date checklist of the insect families of Australia listing the number of genera and species in each family.
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John Beaufoy Publishing Ltd A Photographic Guide to the Wildlife of
Book SynopsisA Photographic Guide to the Wildlife of Seychelles covers the inner and outer islands of the Seychelles archipelago, and includes photographs of over 220 species of flora and fauna, including birds, mammals, butterflies and other insects, reptiles, amphibians, fish, molluscs and crustaceans, with descriptions, information about where to find them, and their conservation status. Although the Seychelles islands only amount to an area of 455 km2 and are spread across 115 islands in the Western Indian Ocean, they support a diverse catalogue of flowering plants, at least 100 of which are found nowhere else. The introduction covers the geography, historical background and climate of Seychelles, as well as travel practicalities. The guide also features a selection of 16 of the best nature trails on Mahe, Praslin, Silhouette, La Digue, Curieuse, Aride and Cousin Islands, with route maps and details of what can be seen.
£15.29
John Beaufoy Publishing Ltd The World's Great Rail Journeys: 50 of the most
Book SynopsisThe World's Great Rail Journeys describes over 50 of the world's most exciting, unusual and exotic railway journeys, including North America, Europe, Africa, Asia and Australasia, updated to include photographs of new trains travelling on the same spectacular routes. Each journey is accompanied by a route map and is described in terms of the technical challenges of the construction of the track as well as the stunning views to be seen while travelling on the trains. One of the most famous, the Orient Express route from Paris to Istanbul, is historical and no longer possible as a single journey but full details of how to trace the route today accompany the description of the original concept. Other journeys are included because of the exciting countryside they pass through, such as the spectacular railways in the Canadian Rockies, or the challenging nature of the route, such as India's Darjeeling Himalayan Railways, or the Indian Pacific which runs across Australia from Perth to Sydney. The World's Great Rail Journeys is perfect for all railway enthusiasts, whether actual or armchair travellers.
£21.25
John Beaufoy Publishing Ltd The Natural Wonders of Seychelles
Book SynopsisThe Natural Wonders of Seychelles showcases in Christophe Mason-Parker's stunning photographs thelandscapes, seascapes, plants and the living creatures that make their home on the islands of Seychelles
£18.99
Hoxton Mini Press An Opinionated Guide To Eco London: Enjoy the
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Headpress I Am The Dark Tourist: Messenger of Remembrance
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£16.19
Sea Raven Press The McGavocks of Carnton Plantation: A Southern
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£59.84
Hachette Livre - BNF Notes de Voyage Dans l'Amérique Du Sud:
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£16.00
Editions Skira Paris Fairmont: Grand by Nature
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£59.25
Hemeria PARADISE INC.
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£32.40
Lone Gentlemen publishing London DLR Flipbook
Book SynopsisThe second instalment in the photographic flipbook series. A journey connecting London's financial centers, The City and Canary Wharf, via the urban docks of South London.
£11.40
Hansebooks The Three Famous Voyages of Captain James Cook
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£41.31
Taschen GmbH Walt Disney’s Disneyland
Book SynopsisWalt Disney dreamed for decades about opening the ultimate entertainment venue, but it wasn’t until the early 1950s that his handpicked team began to bring his vision to life. Together, artists, architects, and engineers transformed a dusty tract of orange groves about an hour south of Los Angeles into one of the world’s most beloved destinations. Today, there are Disney resorts from Paris to Shanghai, but the original Disneyland in Anaheim, California, which has been visited by more than 800 million people to-date, remains one of America’s most popular attractions. From the day it opened on July 17, 1955, Disneyland brought history and fairy tales to life, the future into the present, and exciting cultures and galaxies unknown to our imaginations. This bountiful visual history draws on Disney’s vast historical collections, private archives, and the golden age of photojournalism to provide unique access to the concept, development, launch, and enjoyment of this sun-drenched oasis of fun and fantasy. Disneyland documents Walt’s earliest inspirations and ideas; the park’s extraordinary feats of design and engineering; its grand opening; each of its immersive “lands” from Main Street, U.S.A., to Tomorrowland; and the park’s evolution through the six decades since it opened. It is a treasure trove of original Disney documentation and expertise, with award-winning writer Chris Nichols drawing on his extensive knowledge of both Disneyland and Southern California history to reveal the fascinating tale of “the happiest place on Earth.”Trade Review„Walt Disney’s Disneyland is by far the best book about Disneyland… Finally we get a magnificent high quality book, perfectly balancing history and art, text and visual material... What a magical experience!“ * The Disney Bookshop *
£34.00
Tuttle Publishing Kyoto City of Zen: Visiting the Heritage Sites of
Book SynopsisWhether you are interested in this unique city's history or are planning to travel to Kyoto, Kyoto City of Zen will serve as inspiration and provide invaluable insight into Kyoto's culture.This travel pictorial and Japan travel guide captures the sites and soul of Kyoto—Japan's historical and spiritual center. An elaborate kaleidoscope of craft, artistry and religion, Kyoto is one of the world's most popular travel destinations. Art and design form the weft and warp of this vibrant 1,200-year-old city, home to hundreds of gardens, palaces, villas and magnificent wooden temples—including seventeen UNESCO World Heritage sites.Like a Zen koan, Kyoto defies easy description. Its citizens may work at Nintendo designing video games, at a company designing precision medical instruments, or sitting cross-legged meticulously affixing micro-thin flakes of gold foil onto a painting. All of them share a living heritage grounded in centuries of traditional culture.In Kyoto City of Zen, local expert Judith Clancy presents the most important gardens, temples, shrines and palaces of this ancient capital city and enduring cultural center. In addition to unveiling the city's spiritual and historical riches, this travel book shares with readers the exquisite foods, artistic crafts, religious ceremonies and architectural traditions that have flourished in Kyoto for over a millennium. Tea ceremonies, calligraphy, weaving, pottery, painting, drama, and many more traditional arts and crafts are presented through more than 350 photographs by Ben Simmons—whose images capture the true essence of Kyoto. The city's natural setting also comes into focus as the book guides you along leafy mountain paths and through spectacular parks and gardens—highlighting the best foliage each season has to offer.Trade Review"Kyoto City of Zen is a wonderful companion for anyone seeking a deeper appreciation of Japan's ancient capital." --Kyoto Journal
£13.49
White Star Peru: An Ancient Andean Civilization
Book SynopsisPeru is a silent and mysterious world, a land of solemn and impressive landscapes, sometimes terrifying but in harmony with the forces of nature and the universe. It is also the land of the proud, often silent but always resolute descendants of the noble, ancient people who built a formidable civilisation: the Incas. Invincible warriors and able politicians, these new 'owners of the earth' founded their capital at Cuzco and, little by little, subjected the surrounding peoples, assimilating their culture and arts and expanding in all directions. Only the Spanish under Francisco Pizarro succeeded in severing their roots and consigning to oblivion the riches of El Dorado and the marvelous treasures hidden among the arid highlands and snowy peaks. Here, among the dense sub-equatorial forests on the eastern slopes that face toward the Amazonian basin, archaeological sites of great interest have been found, from early raw-brick pyramids to mysterious cities built of stone. Peru has the highest railway line in the world; it runs along the backbone of South America with stations perched at heights over 15,400 feet. It is also where the spirits of the Andes live, the apu, and the shamans of Peru with their ancient medicine, who still represent the strength of the ancient American people.
£9.49
Skira Editore Discovering Uzbekistan
Book SynopsisDariya Sirotina is a traveller and travel blogger, author, photographer, and food and wine connoisseur.
£22.10
