Travel and holiday Books
Princeton University Press A Photographic Field Guide to the Birds of India
Book SynopsisTrade Review"[This book] will remain with me as a comparative reference guide that contains very many high quality images, a book that that will slip easily into my birding library."--Phil Slade, Another Bird Blog "An encyclopedic photographic guide that is essential for everyone birding anywhere in the subcontinent."--Sam Crowe, The Birdzilla BlogTable of ContentsIntroduction 4 Descriptive Text 14 Vagrants And Doubtful Species 712 Acknowledgements 724 Bibliography 727 Descriptive Parts Of A Bird 732 A Glossary Of Ornithological Terms 733 Checklist: Birds Of The Indian Subcontinent 736 Index 773 Maps 789
£37.80
Kuperard Bangladesh - Culture Smart!: The Essential Guide
Book SynopsisCulture Smart guides help travellers have a more meaningful and successful time abroad through a better understanding of the local culture. Chapters on values, attitudes, customs, and daily life will help you make the most of your visit, while tips on etiquette and communication will help you navigate unfamiliar situations and avoid faux pas.Trade ReviewCulture Smart! has come to the rescue of hapless travellers...' Sunday Times Travel, ' the perfect introduction to the weird, wonderful and downright odd quirks and customs of various countries.' Global Travel, ' full of fascinating, as well as common sense, tips to help you avoid embarrassing faux pas.' Observer, ' as useful as they are entertaining.' Easy Jet Magazine, ' offer glimpses into the psyche of a faraway world.' New York TimesTable of ContentsBrief History Politics - Economic Life Traditions - Friendships & Family Relationships Bureaucracy Religion Humour - Local Holidays Taboos Invitations Gifts Dress - Business etiquette - Punctuality & Appointments - Team working Communication Negotiating - Women in Society Tips - Eating Out - Traditional Food - Dos and Don t - Making Friends
£8.99
Rowman & Littlefield Sufferings in Africa: The Astonishing Account Of
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£10.79
IMM Lifestyle Books Secret London, Updated Edition: Exploring the
Book SynopsisAimed at visitors and Londoners alike, this fully updated new edition of Secret London unlocks the city's most fascinating secrets - both above and below ground. Celebrated historian Andrew Duncan strips away bricks, mortar and tarmac to uncover parts of the capital that even born and bred Londoners may never have seen.Below ground, he guides readers through an extraordinary honeycomb of structures - from the government's vast system of offices and tunnels under Whitehall and through abandoned Underground stations to Clerkenwell's amazing network of subterranean prison cells.Above ground, he leads the way through narrow alleyways and cobbled mews, revealing unexpected treasures and describing rarely seen interiors and special collections. Opening times and addresses, detailed route maps and evocative photographs complement a fascinating text that is sure to delight all urban explorers.
£11.39
Amber Books Ltd Thailand
Book SynopsisFor the past three years Bangkok has been the world’s most visited city. From tourists using it as a gateway to explore the rest of Thailand to those seeking out the city itself, from travellers from East Asia heading west to those from the west heading east, Thailand is an exotic and accessible and irresistibly attractive country that offers both busy city life, tranquil mountain retreats, historical centres, outstanding beaches, and a wealth of culture to boot. Thailand is a fascinating exploration of this magnificent country. From the sophistication of modern Bangkok to the ruins of the cities of Ayutthaya and Sukhothai, from the beaches of Koh Samui and Ko Chang to the mountains around Chiang Mai to verdant national parks such as Kaeng Krachan, the book tours the country’s most interesting destinations, region by region. Featuring street markets and floating markets, riding an elephant to racing by tuk-tuk, Bangkok’s Sky Train and the story of the World War II Burma Railway, the book is packed with more than 200 spectacular photographs. Thailand’s mix of traditions, spiritual beliefs and landscapes make it stand out as one of the most exciting places on Earth. Presented in a handy pocket-sized landscape format and with captions explaining the story behind each entry, Thailand is a stunning collection of images celebrating this vibrant country.Table of ContentsContents include: Introduction Bangkok Grand Palace & Wat Prakeaw Wat Arun (Temple of Dawn) Chinatown Wat Pho Chao Phraya River Chatuchak Weekend Market Khao San Road Jim Thompson’s House The Sky Train Sathorn Unique Tower Vertigo Roof Top Bar at the Banyan Tree Hotel Songkran Water Festival Street Food Spirit House Offerings Erawan Shrine Travelling by Tuk-Tuk National Museum Royal Barge Museum North Chiang Mai – Sunday Walking Street; Warorot Market Guan Im, Chiang Rai Tea plantations, Chiang Rai Wat Doi Suthep Lantern Festival – Wat Doi Suthep Wat Phra That Lampang Luang Doi Inthanon Doi Chiang Dao Sukhothai Historical Park – Wat Si Chum, Wat Sa Si, Wat Mahathat Loy Kratong Festival Karen weavers, Chiang Mai Pai, Mae Hong Son province Handicrafts – lacquer making, umbrella painting, wood carving, ceramics Northeast Sakon Nakhon – The lotus park and the Naga statue Dan Sai Ghost Festival Rocket Festival, Yasothorn province Phimai Khmer temple Phnom Rung Khmer temple Elephants, Chang Village Phu Prabat Historical Park Erawan Cave Phu Kradung National Park Silk village, Sawang Daen Din village Wat Non Kum Sai Ngam (Ancient Banyan Tree) West & Central Thailand Ayutthaya Historical Park Burma ‘Death Railway’ and Kanchanaburi Lopburi – and its monkeys Amphawa Floating Market, Samut Songkhram Erawan Waterfall Cha-am and Hua Hin Beaches Wat Phra Dhammakaya East Fish farming Bang Phra Lake Pattaya Koh Kut Koh Chang Trat Ko Samet Khao Laem Ya-Mu Ko Samet National Park Wing Kwai, Chonburi – Water Buffalo Festival Boat racing, Pataya Southern Thailand Ao Phang Nga National Park Koh Phi Phi Koh Lanta Khao Sok National Park Khao Lak National Park Bang Niang night market Koh Samui Tapi River Phuket Songkhla – old town, lake and birdlife Songkhla Central Mosque Bird Singing Contest – Songkhla Nang Talung shadow puppet Thale Noi Non-Hunting Area Wat Phra Mahathat, Nakhon Si Thammarat Buddha Statue Park, Thung Yai
£9.49
Willow Creek Press Calendars Wonders of the World 2025 12 X 12 Wall Calendar
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£17.42
HarperCollins Publishers Wish You Were Here The Lives Loves and
Book SynopsisTouching true stories from the heyday of the Butlin’s holiday camps.Trade ReviewPraise for Neil Hanson and The Inn at the Top: ‘Massively readable… full of rich anecdote, wry and often touching observations, amusing characters, witty dialogue and fascinating information.’ Gervase Phinn ‘One of the funniest, most entertaining and life-affirming books of the year…’ Lancashire Evening Post ‘A funny and delightful tale’ Guardian
£8.24
Lonely Planet Global Limited Lonely Planet 100 Weekends in Europe
Book SynopsisExplore the many wonders of Europe and get closer to this amazing continent - one weekend at a time - with this collection of 100 inspiring short trip itineraries.Discover Vienna's vines, Umbria''s hilltop towns, Oxford''s literary legends, and so much more with this exciting compendium of carefully plotted and mapped travel itineraries featuring cultural city breaks, fun family escapes, and epic outdoor getaways. It''s time to start planning your next European adventure!Inside 100 Weekends in Europe: 100 easy-to-follow short trip itineraries to amazing destinations in Europe from Scandinavia to Spain and everywhere in between Discover the weekend''s top experiences, special sights, and must-do activities and explore the rich culture, history, and foods of each place Extra sidebar content reveals topics of local interest so you can learn about must-try eateries, famous artists from the region, and mor
£23.75
Globe Pequot Alaskas Southeast
Book SynopsisThis guide details the rich history, culture, geography, and flora and fauna of Alaska's Inside Passage.
£12.59
Princeton University Press Antarctic Wildlife A Visitors Guide WILDGuides
Book SynopsisAn identification guide to the birds and marine mammals of the Antarctic Peninsula, Drake Passage, and Beagle Channel. It enables visitors to this region - newcomer and seasoned traveler alike - to identify the penguins, whales, seals, seabirds, and other wildlife they encounter on their journey.Trade Review"A must have guide for those visiting Antarctica!"--Ian Paulsen, Birdbooker Report "An eminently practical, accurate, useable and indispensable field guide perfect to bring on your Antarctic cruise. Or even just to keep on your bedside table... There's a lot of information effortlessly packed into this little powerhouse of a guide... When it comes time to cruise, though, Antarctic Wildlife, A Visitor's Guide is the one to grab."--Cathy Taibbi, Examiner.com "It's difficult to appreciate far off consequences of things like melting polar ice-caps, rising ocean levels, and other effects that happen far away or too slowly for the eye to see. That's one reason why I think books like James Lowen's Antarctic Wildlife, A Visitor's Guide are so important. They help provide context for and appreciation of the Antarctic as more than an abstract concept... Antarctic Wildlife is a window offering a view of the southern end of the world... By revealing its treasures, Lowen reminds us why even the most remote places on Earth are worth defending."--Brad Sylvester, Yahoo! News "Spectacular. It covers all wildlife within Antarctica, not just birds. But for the birders reading this, the section on birds is done well."--Jerry Liguori, Utah Birders blog "The identification text is split into two sections, one basic summary for the amateur and beneath this a more detailed description for the avid enthusiast. The supporting images are excellent, chosen for clear field identification, and it's impressive to note that the author took many of them himself... This is an excellent field guide, well laid out with photos and easy-to-access information... It will definitely accompany me on my next trip to Antarctica."--Luxury Travel Review "Thanks to this book, I now want to go to Antarctica more than ever! And if (hopefully, when) I go, it will not be without this book. Antarctic Wildlife: A Visitor's Guide should be required for any cruise-based visitor to the great white continent. And if you want to risk being compelled to pay big bucks to go on such a cruise, I'd also recommend it to anyone even slightly interested in the wildlife of Antarctica."--Grant McCreary, Birder's Library "Recommended for either the real-world or armchair traveler interested in the natural history of the Antarctic... Portable and approachable."--Jean E. Crampon, Library Journal "With a soft flexible binding perfect for thrusting into a knapsack, this book is a primer for all manner of wildlife one might encounter on the seventh continent... Features glorious full-color photos and is chocka-block with charts and indices, tips on choosing a cruise and the best spots to seek out wildlife, as well as an examination of the environmental threats to the region's indigenous residents. With a lively map as end papers, this book works just as well for the armchair traveler as for the hearty explorer."--Christopher Schoppa, Washington Post "This handy ID guide comes as a timely aid to anyone venturing into the Southern Oceans. It covers the areas usually included in tour itineries, from the southern Tip of Argentina to Antarctica proper. The book uses a photo-montage style for the illustrations, an increasingly popular method, which works well here and covers everything from lichens through to whales and birds, so a truly comprehensive guide. Essential for anyone visiting the area."--About Birds, British Trust for Ornithology "Ideal guide for the first-time visitor... The moment you pick up this book it feels good ... exceedingly well-chosen images... Buy it and then start saving for your trip!"--Birdwatch "[D]oes the job admirably... [S]tunning colour plates... [D]etailed and yet written in an easy-to-read and interesting way."--World Birdwatch "I could write this review in just two simple sentences. If you have already experienced the Antarctic, then after reading James Lowen's visitors' guide, you will be packing your bags and booking your next visit. If you haven't been there before, you will still be packing your bags and booking your visit. It's as simple as that. Antarctic Wildlife is a clean, concise and very practical guide to the wildlife of the Antarctic Peninsula, Drake Passage and Beagle Channel... A refreshing view of this fascinating continent."--David Lindo, Birdwatching Magazine "[A] fantastic guide ... rich in photography... [T]he penguin behaviour gallery is a joy."--Birds "[S]pecifically designed for anyone travelling from Ushuaia to the Antarctic and who has even the slightest interest in wildlife."--Wildlife Extra "[D]efinitive identification guide... [E]asy-to-use... [O]ne-of-a kind guide... [M]ust-have guide for those visiting Antarctica!"--Guardian.co.uk "[T]akes a quite different approach from that of all previous guides to the area... [H]igh-quality photographic images, skillfully arranged... [F]or those with a general interest in natural history and wanting a small guide, the book succeeds admirably."--British Birds "This book joins a short list of good quality guides that concentrates on the Antarctic region... [H]undreds of superb illustrations... If you are headed far, far south, you will certainly want to have this attractive, informative, and handy book with you."--Avian Review "The book is a must for wildlife enthusiasts who are planning a trip to the southern tip of South America and the Antarctic. However, someone with an interest in this part of the world will find it a nice addition to their library."--FHB, Wildlife Activist "Those of us planning a trip to Antarctica will take this book along and turn to it first when an identification question arises. Those who have already been to Antarctica will wish this book had been with them."--Barbara Williams, IOS Wings Over the Prairie "For those who are contemplating that once-in-a-lifetime trip to the Antarctic, this book provides a handy photographic guide to the birds and mammals that you are likely to encounter... It will be invaluable on deck. It provides more than enough information to satisfy the general visitor, and would serve very well as a field guide for birders."--Birding World "I would ... recommend this book to travellers and experienced naturalists, as the information on the natural history of the area is very good."--Geoff Catpentier, Ontario Birding News "This is a well-done guide and an excellent purchase for academic and large public libraries."--Frederic F. Burchsted, American Reference Books Annual
£16.19
Eland Publishing Ltd The Honoured Society
Book SynopsisTrade Review"Deft, witty and totally compelling" Time Out
£12.74
Guardian Faber Publishing Wild Swim
Book SynopsisIn this stunning and inspiring guide, Kate Rew, founder of the Outdoor Swimming Society, takes you on a wild journey across Britain, braving the elements to experience first-hand some of the country's most awe-inspiring swim spots, from tidal pools in the Outer Hebrides to the white-sand beaches of the Isles of Scilly.Waterfalls, natural jacuzzis, sea caves, meandering rivers - every swim is described in loving detail, taking in not only the gleeful humour of each mini-adventure and the breathtaking beauty of the surroundings, but also practical information about how to find these remote spots.Featuring evocative photography from Dominick Tyler, this is a must-have book for serious swimmers and seaside paddlers alike, and is perfect for the outdoors enthusiast in your life.
£13.49
Eland Publishing Ltd Tibetan Foothold
Book SynopsisDervla Murphy's first epic journey from Ireland to India by bicycle, "Full Tilt", is a complete adventure in itself. It is also the first volume of a trilogy of experience that continues with Tibetan Foothold. For the young Irish woman, once she had got herself to India by July 1963, immersed herself in the life of the sub-continent, working for six months in an orphanage for Tibetan children in the refugee camps of Northern India. Here, she fell in love with the 'Tiblets' - the cheerful, tough, uncomplaining, independent and affectionate children of the new Tibet-in-exile. Dervla vividly describes day-to-day life in the camps where hundreds of children are living in squalor while a handful of dedicated volunteers do their best to feed and care for them, attempting to keep disease at bay with limited resources. She pitches in with a helping hand wherever it is needed and finds time to visit the Dalai Lama and his entourage. Dervla's heart-rending account is interwoven with her own observations on the particular cultural and social problems associated with trying to help a people who have lived in isolation from the rest of the world and she becomes a perceptive witness to the inner realities and sometime inadequacies of aid-work. First published in 1966, "Tibetan Foothold" not only confirmed Dervla's status as a traveller, but also revealed her to be a truly independent voice and an acute observer of politics and society.
£11.69
Michelin Editions des Voyages Streetwise Tokyo Map - Laminated City Center
Book Synopsis(Edition Updated 2018) Streetwise Tokyo Map is a laminated city center map of Tokyo, Japan. The accordion-fold pocket size travel map has an integrated subway map including lines & stations - JR lines. Coverage includes: Tokyo Area Map 1:50,000 Marunouchi Ginza Map 1:15,000 Shibuya Harajuku Akasaka Aoyama Roppongi Azabu Map 1:15,000 Shinjuku Map 1:12,000 Ueno Map 1:8,000 Asakusa Map 1:7,400 Dimensions: 4" x 8.5" folded, 8.5" x 36" unfolded Our STREETWISE® Tokyo Map is based on the subway system, the key to understanding how to navigate this unfamiliar terrain. Not only are the subway stations the most visible way to orient yourself, but they’re also the connecting link between the diverse and unique neighborhood districts. Armed with the knowledge of how the Tokyo subway system is laid out, you can get anywhere in the city and more importantly, back again. The multicolored subway lines and Japan Rail Lines are laid out in a comprehensible and manageable manner on this map of the entire Tokyo metropolitan region. STREETWISE® has simplified the process of figuring out fares, routes and transfer points by including detailed instructions. The entire Tokyo subway map is clearly depicted so it’s easy to make your way from one point in the city to another. The STREETWISE® Tokyo Map also includes inset maps of Tokyo’s most important districts: Shinjuku, Shibuya, Ginza, Harajuku, Akasaka, Aoyama, Roppongi, Azabu, Marunouchi, Ueno and Asakusa. These Tokyo map insets are intensely detailed with railroad and subway entrances and exits, hotels, museums, sites, major building landmarks and an address system overlaid on the Tokyo street grid to further enable you to travel with ease through neighborhoods. So whether you’re traveling on foot or by rail, the STREETWISE® Tokyo map will get you exactly where you need to go. Our pocket size map of Tokyo is laminated for durability and accordion folding for effortless use. For a more detailed look at visiting Tokyo, check out the Michelin Green Guide Japan, where you'll find a wealth of information on this three-star city along with suggested itineraries to make the most of your visit. For driving or to plan your trip to and from Tokyo, use the Michelin Japan National Map 802 Our maps are regularly updated even if the ISBN does not change
£8.59
Jonglez Secret Lisbon - An Unusual Travel Guide
Book SynopsisLet Secret Lisbon guide you around the unusual and unfamiliar. Step off the beaten track with this fascinating Lisbon guide book and let our local experts show you the well-hidden treasures of this amazing city. Ideal for local inhabitants, curious visitors and armchair travellers alike. The places included in our guides are unusual and unfamiliar, allowing one to step off the beaten track. Now in it's third edition, Secret Lisbon features 160 secret and unusual locations. Inside Secret Lisbon : The most beautiful hidden tiles of the city, the head of the serial killer Lisbon preserved in formalin, the Kabbalistic principles of the south portal of the Jeronimos Monastery or the theory of the fifth Portuguese empire of which we find so many traces in the geography of the city, charming forgotten dead ends, the outstanding panoptic architecture of a former hospital, the impressive wax masks from the Dermatology Museum, a secret passage at the hotel Avenida Palace, the mysterious abbey below Palacio Foz, the reason why the coat of arms of the Portugal is inclined at 17 Degrees on the facade of the Rossio station ... Don't miss - Each chapter of this Secret Lisbon travel guide book corresponds to a different neighbourhood of the city so that one can always find a hidden or secret place to discover. Perfectly planned walks - Make sure that you do not miss any Secret location, by discovering each one featured in this guide by planning a walking tour of each neighbourhood.Table of ContentsVila Berta . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 The stars of Estrella d'Ouro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Saint Gens' chair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Tavora Palace . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Colegio dos Meninos Orfaos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 The curiosities of Menino Deus Church . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 The azulejos of the Belmonte Palace . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 The cistern of Saint Michael of Alfama . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Why does the El Rei Fountain have six water outlets? . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 The symbols of Saint Lucia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 The legend of Santa Luzia (Saint Lucia) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Protection from fever or sore throats: the miracles of Saint Blaise . . . . . 31 Why is Saint Blaise one of the patron saints of the Order of Malta? . . . . . 31 The unusual capitals of Lisbon Cathedral . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Principles of Sacred Architecture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Lisbon Cathedral's "Holy Door" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 The sarcred symbolism of the Fleur-De-Lis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 The Pentagrams of the Cathedral Cloister . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 The bird pillar in the Cathedral Cloister . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Pillar of the souls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Roman stelae at Pedras Negras . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 The magical "black stones" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Olisipo: Lisbon's version of the goddess Cybele . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 The mysterious Cais das Colunas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Baixa Pombalina's Sacred Architecture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Hermetism . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 The seven sacred hills of Lisbon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Hermes Trismegistus and Hermetism . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 The symbols of the equestrian statue of king Dom Jose I . . . . . . . . . . . 55 The mechanism of the clock on Rua Augusta . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Fernando Pessoa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Fernando Pessoa's table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 The symbols of Lisbon's triumphal arch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 The transfer of power - Translatio Imperii . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Father Antonio Vieira and the Fifth Empire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Portugal: the "Head" of the " Body" of Europe? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 The blazing eagle of Sao Nicolau . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 The eagle: the only bird with double eyelids capable of staring directly at the Sun . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Rossio Cinema's Art Nouveau Facade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 The dolls' hospital . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 The medallion of two joined hands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 The Masonic salute . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Why is an espresso called a bica in Lisbon? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 Painting of Bocage's arrest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 The Secrets of Tabacaria Monaco . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 The bust of Prince Albert I of Monaco . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 The last vestiges of the Hospital Real de Todos os Santos . . . . . . . . . . 80 The panels of the Restoration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 When Christ detached his right arm from the cross to bless liberated Portugal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 Panoramic view of Lisbon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 Patio do Tronco tunnel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 Lima de Freitas' fifth empire panels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 Secret passage of the Avenida Palace Hotel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 The sercrets of the Dom Sebastiao statue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 17, Portugal's key number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 Why was Portugal's coat of arms straightened? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 Dom Sebastiao, the "Chimerical King" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 The underground abbey of Palacio Foz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 Freemason Agapes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 The symbols of Palacio Foz's Abadia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 The underground passage of Principe Real Square . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 The azulejos of the Cardaes Convent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103 From Portuguese azulejos to Dutch ceramics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103 Atelier-Museu Julio Pomar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 An icon of modernism . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 The forgotten palace of the Almada-Carvalhais . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 The sculpture of Adamastor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 Santa Catarina: a Belvedere for the lost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 Palace of the Marquis of Pombal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111 Cagliostro at Palacio Sobral . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112 Egyptian mysteries revealed in The Magic Flute . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112 Cagliostro, an occultist who inspired Mozart, Goethe and Alexadre Dumas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113 Palacio do Manteigueiro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115 Domingos Mendes Dias, a true miser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115 Sebastianism and Messianism . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116 Messianism and the fifth empire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116 Fado: Portuguese identity linked to Sebastianism? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116 Tombs of the Sebastianists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117 The symbols of the tomb of king Dom Fernando I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119 Trinidade Brasserie's Masonic Azulejos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121 The Saint Constable's magic sword . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123 The Carmelites: an orde influenced by Hermetism . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124 The strange story of the Braco de Prata (Silver Arm) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125 Royal door of our lady of the Victory of Mount Carmel Convent . . . . . . 127 The five-pointed star of Grandella department stores . . . . . . . . . . . . 128 The symbolism of the Pentagram, the five-pointed star . . . . . . . . . . . 129 Epic of the Holy Constable Relics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133 Nuno Alvares Pereira . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134 Tomb of the Countess of Edla . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137 The symbols of Carvalho Monteiro's Vault . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139 The Knights Templar: myth and reality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140 The Duke of Palmela's Masonic vault . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143 Fonte Santa dos Prazeres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145 The interior garden of the Sao Bento Palace . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147 German Cemetery in Lisbon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148 A secular German presence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149 Francesinhas Garden . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151 British Cemetery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152 The Mouse of Rato Square . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154 Calceteiro, a dying craft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155 Lion of the star . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157 Nativity scene in the Basilica da Estrela . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159 Facade of Casa do Visconde de Sacavem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161 Casa Museu Sofia e Tomas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163 The high relief of martyr saints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165 In the odour of sanctity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165 Secrets of Nuno Goncalves' Polyptych . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166 Melki-Tzedek and Prester John: myth and reality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168 Symbolism of the two-headed Manuelin Fountain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171 Sao Jeronimo chapel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175 Manuelin Art . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176 Traces of the Kabbalah on Jeronimos monastery's south gate . . . . . . 179 The Iberian Kabbalah . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181 Dom Henrique . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182 Symbols of the cell doors of Hieronymite monks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185 Joachim of Fiore and the three ages of the world . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186 Alchemy and the religious orders of the middle ages and the Renaissance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188 Chao Salgado . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191 The tomb of the Marquis of Pombal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192 The mysterious fountain with forty spouts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195 The Pompeia Room of Palacio da Ega . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197 The origin of Stroganoff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197 Institute for Tropical Scientific Research . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199 The rotunda of Santo Amaro Chapel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200 Who was Saint Maurus? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201 Mystery of the ambulatory of the Knights Templar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202 The five basic solids and sacred geometry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204 Templar inscriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208 What exactly is the Baphomet? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209 Machada Grotto . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211 The garden of the City Museum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213 The Eyes of the Owl in Cidade Universitaria Metro Station . . . . . . . . . . 215 The ghosts of Beau Sejour Palace . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216 Talia Theatre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219 Symbols f the Palacio-Museu Marqueses de Fronteira . . . . . . . . . . . . 221 Symbols of the Zoological Garden . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223 The head of Diogo Alves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225 The "Diaphanised hand" of Lisbon's Teatro Anatomico . . . . . . . . . . . . 227 The Andaluz Fountain bas-relief . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228 The raven: the origin of the name "Lisbon"? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228 Saint Vincent, the saint of divine wisdom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229 The symbols of Saint Vincent's sea voyage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229 Pavilhao Carlos Lopes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230 Symbols of the Marquis of Pombal Statue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232 Marquis of Pombal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233 Panoptic Pavilion of Hospital Miguel Bombarda . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234 What is panoptic architecture? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237 Secrets of Casa Dos 24 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239 The ex-votos around the statue of doctor Sousa Martins . . . . . . . . . . 243 Sociedade de Geografia de Lisboa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245 The wax masks in the Museum of Dermatology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247 The former Viuva Lamego ceramics factory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249 The lizard of penha de franca . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251 Church of Sao Felix de Chelas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253 The hermetic azulejos of Madre de Deus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257 Pietro Proserpio's mini-museum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259 Village Underground Lisboa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260 Village Underground, a European concept on a roll . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261
£12.74
New Heroes & Pioneers The Sketchbook of a Gentleman: London
Book SynopsisThis is the first volume from a new series of illustrated books, tracing the life and times of a modern gentleman. Edward is a man about town. He is educated, cultured with an eye for beauty and he has a fascination with history and people. These books are a collection of whimsical illustrations of Edward's adventures as imagined by the illustrator Robin Lucas. The first book of the series sees Edward's adventures in London. We will start with Edward's adventures in London. Later in the series we will explore further afield, such as the rolling Tuscan countryside with its mediaeval hill towns, or the delights of India with its rich layers of history and magnificent wildlife. The aim of this project is to produce a series of small sketchbooks that give a real flavor of iconic places around the world through the eyes of Edward - our modern gentleman. 1- The book will be a beautiful object with an eye-catching cover and illustrations that will give a different perspective on London. 2- The first book written by a new up-and-coming illustrator to the market. The author has a growing social media presence and following for his work. 3- Introducing a new character of the modern Englishman to the market, he will appeal to a wide audience and make the perfect gift to a brother, sister, father, mother , son, partner. The intention is that the character will reappear in subsequent volumes and will become collectable.
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Crown Publishing Group (NY) A Short History of Nearly Everything
Book SynopsisOne of the world’s most beloved writers and New York Times bestselling author of A Walk in the Woods and The Body takes his ultimate journey—into the most intriguing and intractable questions that science seeks to answer.In A Walk in the Woods, Bill Bryson trekked the Appalachian Trail—well, most of it. In A Sunburned Country, he confronted some of the most lethal wildlife Australia has to offer. Now, in his biggest book, he confronts his greatest challenge: to understand—and, if possible, answer—the oldest, biggest questions we have posed about the universe and ourselves. Taking as territory everything from the Big Bang to the rise of civilization, Bryson seeks to understand how we got from there being nothing at all to there being us. To that end, he has attached himself to a host of the world’s most advanced (and often obsessed) archaeologists, anthropologists, and mathematicians, travelling to their offices, laboratories, and field camps. He has read (or tried to read) their books, pestered them with questions, apprenticed himself to their powerful minds. A Short History of Nearly Everything is the record of this quest, and it is a sometimes profound, sometimes funny, and always supremely clear and entertaining adventure in the realms of human knowledge, as only Bill Bryson can render it. Science has never been more involving or entertaining.
£28.00
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Back Roads of the Pacific Northwest
Book SynopsisGorgeous photos document the remote regions of Oregon and Washington that few people have seen!
£23.79
Avalon Travel Publishing Moon Tokyo, Kyoto & Hiroshima (First Edition)
Book SynopsisFrom serene Buddhist temples to the world's busiest intersection, experience the cosmopolitan culture, deeply embedded history, and legendary cuisine of Japan's top cities. Inside Moon Tokyo, Kyoto & Hiroshima you'll find:Flexible itineraries for 1 to 5 days in Tokyo, Kyoto and Hiroshima that can be combined into a longer tripMust-see highlights and unique experiences: Stroll Kyoto's Philosopher's Path, learn about Hiroshima's history at the Peace Park, and marvel at the towering bronze Buddha in Nara's Toda-ji temple. Get a taste of Tokyo's epic nightlife, stay in a traditional ryokan, or soak up views of Mount FujiThe best local flavours: Indulge in a beautiful, multi-course kaiseiki, and feast on fresh sushi or savory ramen. Make your way through the largest fish market in Toyko, sample sake, and get acquainted with Japanese whiskeys at a tasting roomIdeas for side trips from each city, including Yokohama, Nara, and KobeExpert insight from American expat and longtime Tokyo local Jonathan DeHartFull-colour photos and detailed maps throughoutBackground information on the landscape, history, and conduct and cultural customs of each cityHelpful resources on Covid-19 and travelling to JapanHandy tools such as visa information, train travel tips, a Japanese phrasebook, and recommendations for seniors, LGBTQ+ travellers, travellers of color, families with children, and moreExperience the best of these three cities at your own pace with Moon Tokyo, Kyoto & Hiroshima.Spending more time exploring the whole country? Grab a copy of Moon Japan. Just hanging out in Tokyo? Check out Moon Tokyo Walks.
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HarperCollins Publishers The Times Jumbo Cryptic Crossword Book 20
Book SynopsisThis supremely challenging cryptic collection contains 50 jumbo-sized, large grid puzzles, conceived to really challenge your word skills.Selected by The Times'' Crossword Editor, Richard Rogan, this original collection will challenge even the most experienced crossword buff.The ultimate and only jumbo cryptic crosswords available, these puzzles will allow you to give the grey matter a real workout. With unique grids of 23 x 23 squares (in comparison to the standard 15 x 15 grid), they require serious word power and cryptic puzzling skill.Put your linguistic prowess to the test with these quality puzzles from the Times' crossword writers.
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Batsford Ltd City Parks: A stroll around the world's most
Book SynopsisA visually stunning and beautifully written celebration of park life around the world. Parks are an absolutely essential part of modern life. From the author who brought you Lido, here are 50 of the world's greatest parks – but not just a list of the examples we already know. Yes, we'll tell you about those storied greats such as Central Park in New York and Phoenix Park in Dublin, but we'll also take you to the Philippines, to Australia, to provincial Britain and around the world to show you the most historic and the most interesting, the newest and most cutting-edge that mix the best of nature and architecture. We'll explore what you can find there, who goes there, why they are important, and how parks respond to their environments, including ones over a road, on old rail lines or in Berlin's former airport. Examples include: • Freeway Park, Seattle, USA: a bizarre and brilliant brutalist park over a motorway. • Ibirapuera Park, São Paulo, Brazil: this one contains amazing galleries and theatres. • Holyrood Park, Edinburgh, UK: mountains within a city. • Adelaide's parks, Australia: unique in that the entire city centre is enclosed by parks. and many, many more. Illustrated with glorious photographs throughout, this book is a fascinating record of the world's most interesting and innovative parks, and the people who use them – you'll want to visit them all.Trade Review‘Gorgeously illustrated … the captivating entries on parks in Europe, the Far East, America and Australasia will have you hungering for travel. “Skive off, say no to grafting, join everyone else in the park,” Beanland rightly advises.’ Independent ‘A timely reminder of our need for nature, wherever we are’ ELLE Decoration ‘[A] joyous celebration of our green urban havens, captured here with sumptuous photography and charming reflections on the parks featured.’ The Field 'Explores some of the world’s most spectacular parks and how city green spaces have become an essential part of public life.' Express Esther Marshall
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Avalon Publishing Group Moon Wisconsin (Ninth Edition): Lakeside
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HarperCollins UK Whisky Map of Scotland
Book SynopsisDiscover Scotland's whisky distilleries and places of interest. Discover where Scotland's national drink is produced. All of Scotland's operational whisky distilleries and whisky-related places of interest located on one map. Includes new distilleries including Clydeside, Holyrood, Dornoch and Torbhaig.
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Schiffer Publishing Ltd The Pigment Trail
Book SynopsisA visual journey through the state of Rajasthan in India to explore and awaken your creativity in the arts and crafts
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Headline Publishing Group The Wanderlust World Travel Quiz Book: Thousands
Book SynopsisWorld-renowned traveller and author Bill Bryson said of Wanderlust that 'there simply isn't a better magazine for the serious traveller'. And now there isn't a better quiz book for the serious traveller, either.The Wanderlust World Travel Quiz Book is both informative and entertaining. With quizzes on countries and cities, landmarks and landscapes, you will feel like you are travelling around the globe as you test your credentials as a world explorer. Real experts can slip it into their backpacks or hand luggage to test their travel companions as they experience the locations for themselves. For those at home – dreaming of future travel destinations – there are 32 pages of picture quizzes with stunning high-quality photographs of worldwide destinations for you to add to your bucket list.Table of ContentsContains thousands of geographical trivia questions based on fun facts from all around the world. There are quizzes focussed on cities, countries, landmarks and geographical wonders of the world, so even the best-travelled will find themselves tested. Also included are 32 pages of picture quizzes with glorious landscapes and stunning landmarks that will make anyone want to get up and go exploring.
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Avalon Travel Publishing Moon Great Smoky Mountains National Park: Hiking,
Book SynopsisFrom majestic mountaintops to lush forests and untouched wilderness, experience the best of the Smokies with Moon Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Inside you'll find:* Flexible itineraries: Unique and adventure-packed ideas ranging from one day in the park to a week-long trip* The best hikes in the Great Smokies: Detailed hike descriptions with mileage, duration, elevation gains, and difficulty ratings, plus individual trail maps and options for backpackers* Experience the outdoors: Cruise along Newfound Gap Road for epic views from scenic overlooks and watch "smoky" mists rise up through the valleys. Spot local wildlife like 700-pound elk, black bears, and vast herds of white-tailed deer. Savor the refreshing solitude of a night camping under the stars or enjoy a twinkling light show from Elkmont's synchronous fireflies. Trek a segment of the Appalachian Trail, wander through remnants of the region's historic settlements, or try your hand at fly-fishing* Take a break: Unwind after a day of adventure at one of the trendy craft breweries that earned Asheville the title of "Beer City USA." Head to Dollywood for square-dancing, catching a show, or gliding down the lazy river at Splash Country. Soak in the sweet sounds of Tennessee's music scene, sample some fiery moonshine, or shop for Appalachian folk art* How to get there: Up-to-date information on gateway towns, park entrances, and tours* Where to stay: Campgrounds, resorts, and more, both inside and outside the park* Helpful resources on Covid-19 and traveling to Great Smoky Mountains National Park* Planning tips: When to go, what to pack, safety information, and how to avoid the crowds, with full-color photos and detailed maps throughout* Expertise and know-how: Explore the park with nature lover and Smoky Mountains expert Jason FryeFind your adventure in Great Smoky Mountains National Park with Moon.Hitting more of North America's national parks? Check out Moon USA National Parks. Road-tripping? Try Moon Drive & Hike Appalachian Trail or Moon Blue Ridge Parkway Road Trip.About Moon Travel Guides: Moon was founded in 1973 to empower independent, active, and conscious travel. We prioritize local businesses, outdoor recreation, and traveling strategically and sustainably. Moon Travel Guides are written by local, expert authors with great stories to tell-and they can't wait to share their favorite places with you.For more inspiration, follow @moonguides on social media.
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HarperCollins Publishers SCRABBLE™ Puzzles Book 1
Book SynopsisThe ideal gift for all word puzzle enthusiasts!250 fun puzzles for word game lovers. Based on techniques required for Scrabble, these challenges have been designed to put your word power to the ultimate test. All words used are from the official Scrabble word list, so you learn as you play.Suitable for the whole family.In this collection of word puzzles you will find a great variety of word games:Word Slider move tiles in the grid to create multiple wordsScrabble Word a variation of Wordle, solve the anagram from the clues givenSeven Letters solve the given clues to find the hidden 7-letter wordScrabble Score try and make the maximum score from a given rack of tilesWordsearch ideal for word trainingAnagram Challenges unscramble the letters from the racksGive me a clue fill in the blank tiles to match the definitionWord Wheel find as many words as you can with a given lengthScrabble Soup find the highest-scoring word you can in the grid of lettersWord Ladder get from the top o
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DOM Publishers Japan
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Rizzoli International Publications Holiday The Best Travel Magazine that Ever Was
Book SynopsisThe first book on magazine sensation Holiday, which between 1946 and 1977 was one of the most exciting publications in the world. Renowned for its bold layouts, literary credibility, and ambitious choice of photographers and artists, Holiday portrayed the romance of travel like no other periodical.At Holiday magazine's peak, urbane editor, Ted Patrick, and visionary art director, Frank Zachary, invited postwar America to see and read about the world. On the journey, readers joined the magazine's renowned roster of talent. Some of the most celebrated writing by Jack Kerouac, Ernest Hemingway, Graham Greene, Joan Didion, Truman Capote, Colette, and E. B. White (his piece Here Is New York was commissioned for Holiday in 1949) first appeared in its pages. Henri Cartier-Bresson documented a breathtaking Paris and other cities; Slim Aarons captured the glamour of travel around the world; and Al Hirschfeld and Ludwig Bemelmans contributed showstopping illustrations of pl
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Willow Creek Press Calendars Porch View 2025 12 X 12 Wall Calendar
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Penguin Books Ltd The Easy Way to Enjoy Flying
Book SynopsisFree yourself from your fear of flying with this LIFE-CHANGING book and start enjoying your holidays again!''Brilliant - fear of flying is no more! If you hate flying, read this. You''ve got nothing to lose apart from your fear'' 5***** READER REVIEW''I actually got bored on my last fight thanks to this book! Have shared with other nervous flyers who are all now excited to fly'' 5***** READER REVIEW''A must read. I have suffered a fear of flying since I was 16 . . . Now I can say hand on heart, I love flying'' 5***** READER REVIEW_______ Learn to enjoy your holidays and never fear flying again with this essential, life-changing, practical and easy-to-read book. This unique method pioneered by Allen Carr dispels all the most common flying fears as well as revealing the truth behind media scare stories. It removes the root of the fear, not just the symptoms and is packed with tip
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Globe Pequot Mississippi Off the Beaten PathÂ
Book SynopsisTurn an ordinary visit to Mississippi into an adventure: Visitors can find the final resting place of the Witch of Yazoo or stay in the Shack Up Inn to get a genuine plantation experience.
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Rowman & Littlefield American Lighthouses
Book SynopsisThis illustrated, one-of-a-kind guidebook describes more than 450 lighthouses, detailing their history and architecture and providing full information on visiting or just viewing them. Included are many endangered lights, threatened by erosion or lack of funding, and ghost lights, which are no longer standing
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Between the Lines Symbols of Canada
Book SynopsisWhere did these symbols come from, what do they mean, and how have their meanings changed over time? Symbols of Canada offers everyone new insight into the real and surprising truths behind icons of identity. It reveals a contentious and often contested histories. With over 150 images, this book thoroughly explores Canada's true self
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HarperCollins India The Himalayan arc: Journeys east of south asia
Book SynopsisThe Himalayan Arc delves into the shared identity and cultural ties of the trans-Himalayan region, covering geopolitics, espionage, folk tales, and more. It presents diverse perspectives on the East of South-east Himalayan belt, showcasing similarities within differences through essays, stories, and poems.
£17.99
Victionary You Are Here 2: A New Approach to Signage and
Book SynopsisWhen it comes to designing effective signages that are also appealing to the eye, a delicate balance needs to be struck. On one hand, a wayfinding system has to avoid confusion and reduce stress for visitors orienting themselves within complex environments such as a healthcare facility. On the other hand, as a big part of many a visual identity design project, it can help a brand stand out by presenting distinct pops of personality.A follow-up to the first edition that was published in 2013, ‘You Are Here 2’ showcases a new curation of the best signages and wayfinding systems that enhance spaces and settings around the world today. Whether they serve to simply guide people from point A to point B or elicit curiosity and delight in exploration, these projects reflect the work of designers who are adept at merging form and functionality to demonstrate creative thinking and empathy.
£28.00
Schiffer Publishing Ltd The North
Book SynopsisExplore the starkness of the seasons at the earth's upper latitudes, from snow deserts to a blooming tundra, polar lights to white nights.
£47.99
Vendome Press Haute Bohemians Greece
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£48.75
Tuttle Publishing Japan Travel Journal Notebook: 16 Pages of Travel
Book SynopsisCreate a memento of your trip to Japan that you'll cherish forever!If you're planning a trip to Japan this travel journal is a must-have, from the planning stages to the end of your vacation. The book opens with 16 pages of beautiful, full-color photos, maps and illustrations in scrapbook style, which not only provide useful information about Japan's top tourist destinations, but will also inspire you in your own scrapbooking and journaling. Use the 106 blank pages, alternately plain and lined, to record your own memories of your trip in words and pictures. The journal finishes with 4 pages of Japanese words and phrases that will come in handy as you explore this fascinating country! pages 1-16: Travel information including subway maps & must-see destinations, such as: Tokyo, Harajuku and Meiji Shrine, Kyoto's Top Temples, Himeji Castle, and many more! pages 17-123: Alternate plain and lined blank pages for sketching, scrapbooking, notes and journaling pages 124-127: Useful words and phrases in Japanese Includes an interior back pocket for safekeeping tickets, momentos, and more
£12.95
Andrews McMeel Publishing French Country Diary 2025 Engagement Calendar
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£23.39
Workman Publishing Rick Steves Europe PictureADay Wall Calendar 2025
Book SynopsisHead out on a year-long grand European tour without leaving home with TV host, bestselling author, and travel authority Rick Steves as your guide. MUST-SEE SIGHTS: Spend a year abroad across Europe, including Greece, Germany, Scotland, Iceland, and more iconic destinations. Each month features a different country with information and photos for nearly every day. EUROPEAN EXPERTISE: Rick Steves has authored dozens of travel guides and hosts Rick Steves’ Europe on public television. Get his tips for must-visit attractions, hidden gems, natural wonders, what to eat where, and more for each month’s location. GREAT GIFT: Ideal for anyone who wishes they could spend all year traveling, this is the ultimate calendar for Europe aficionados. Each month features a bucket-list destination with a map, itinerary, highlights, and over 20 photos throughout the grid. NOW PLASTIC-FREE!: For 2025
£12.74
Porter Press International Three Men in a Land Rover
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£31.50
Michelin Editions des Voyages South Africa - National Map 748
Book SynopsisSouth Africa is a country on the southernmost tip of the African continent, marked by several distinct ecosystems. Inland safari destination Kruger National Park is populated by big game. The Western Cape offers beaches, lush winelands around Stellenbosch and Paarl, craggy cliffs at the Cape of Good Hope, forest and lagoons along the Garden Route, and the city of Cape Town, beneath flat-topped Table Mountain MICHELIN National Map South Africa will give you an overall picture of your journey in South Africa thanks to its clear and accurate mapping scale 1:1,500,000. Our map will help you easily plan your safe and enjoyable journey thanks to a comprehensive key, a complete name index as well a clever time & distance chart. Includes City maps of Pretoria, Johannesburg and Cape Town Michelin's driving information will help you navigate safely in all circumstances With MICHELIN National Maps, find more than just your way MICHELIN NATIONAL MAPS feature: * Up-to-date mapping * A scale adapted to the size of the country * A clear and comprehensive key * Distance and time chart * Place name index * Driving and road safety information * Tourist sights information Our maps are regularly updated even if the ISBN does not change. (Edition updated in 2018)
£6.64
Simon & Schuster From Scratch: A Memoir of Love, Sicily, and
Book SynopsisSoon to be a limited Netflix series starring Zoe Saldana!This Reese Witherspoon Book Club Pick and New York Times bestseller is “a captivating story of love lost and found” (Kirkus Reviews) set in the lush Sicilian countryside, where one woman discovers the healing powers of food, family, and unexpected grace in her darkest hours. It was love at first sight when actress Tembi met professional chef, Saro, on a street in Florence. There was just one problem: Saro’s traditional Sicilian family did not approve of his marrying a black American woman. However, the couple, heartbroken but undeterred, forged on. They built a happy life in Los Angeles, with fulfilling careers, deep friendships, and the love of their lives: a baby girl they adopted at birth. Eventually, they reconciled with Saro’s family just as he faced a formidable cancer that would consume all their dreams.From Scratch chronicles three summers Tembi spends in Sicily with her daughter, Zoela, as she begins to piece together a life without her husband in his tiny hometown hamlet of farmers. Where once Tembi was estranged from Saro’s family, now she finds solace and nourishment—literally and spiritually—at her mother-in-law’s table. In the Sicilian countryside, she discovers the healing gifts of simple fresh food, the embrace of a close knit community, and timeless traditions and wisdom that light a path forward. All along the way she reflects on her and Saro’s romance—an incredible love story that leaps off the pages. In Sicily, it is said that every story begins with a marriage or a death—in Tembi Locke’s case, it is both. “Locke’s raw and heartfelt memoir will uplift readers suffering from the loss of their own loved ones” (Publishers Weekly), but her story is also about love, finding a home, and chasing flavor as an act of remembrance. From Scratch is for anyone who has dared to reach for big love, fought for what mattered most, and those who needed a powerful reminder that life is...delicious.Trade Review“This beautiful memoir takes us on Tembi’s personal journey of love, parenthood, and ultimately the loss of her husband, Saro. She learns to heal in the most beautiful way—through the support of three generations of women—and yes, there’s Italian food. Lots and lots of Italian food!”—Reese Witherspoon“An utterly incandescent love story. Tembi Locke has written a deeply personal tale brimming with hope and inspiration. There is both great beauty to be found within loss, and also the opportunity for transformation for those who let life truly break them open. In this unforgettable memoir, Tembi shows us how powerful—and ultimately uplifting—that journey can be. You will be forever changed for having turned these pages.” —Claire Bidwell Smith, author of Anxiety: The Missing Stage of Grief"How does your love for your husband grow as a newlywed, a wife, a caregiver, and a young widow? How do you survive a love that was worth waiting for out in the rain? To try, Tembi Locke climbs volcanoes, cooks, and communes with her husband’s family in a small town in Italy. Sicily, A Love Story is a heartbreaking, but reassuring memoir of forgiveness. And Locke is a strong, joyful woman; a veteran actor who it turns out is a poet." —Helen Ellis, bestselling author of American Housewife“A marvelous memoir about taking chances, finding love, and building a home away from home. In Sicily, a Love Story, Tembi Locke writes movingly about loss, grief, and the healing miracle of food.” —Laila Lalami, author of The Moor's Account. “In her literary debut, actor and TEDx speaker Locke offers a warm memoir of romance, wrenching loss, and healing...A captivating story of love lost and found.” —Kirkus Review“Tembi Locke's moving, vivid memoir is an epic cross-cultural romance, a tragedy, a tale of self-discovery and, best of all, a testament to the simple healing powers of good food.” —Shelf Awareness“Actress and TEDx speaker Locke movingly describes the process of grieving and finding solace during three summers in Italy after the death of her husband...Locke’s raw and heartfelt memoir will uplift readers suffering from the loss of their own loved ones.” —Publishers Weekly
£8.54
Andrews McMeel Publishing Travel Hacks 2025 DaytoDay Calendar
Book SynopsisThe Travel Hacks 2025 Day-to-Day Calendar features over 300 practical tips on getting you and your family to your destination safely without losing money, time, or your mind. From booking your tickets to packing to navigating the ups and downs of air travel and getting home againthis is the way to travel smarter, not harder. Features include: No single-use plastic Recyclable chipboard easel backer for desk or tabletop display Page size 4.6 x 4.6 Printed on FSC certified paper with soy-based ink Tear-off pages Back of pages contain Daily Extra content such as puzzles, jokes, quotations Day/Date reference on each page Combined weekend pages Official major world holidays and observances Every page features an expert time- , trouble- , and money-saving tip on travel.
£11.89
Schiffer Publishing Ltd The Wild Alps
Book SynopsisLarge-format collection of photography capturing the flora, fauna, and pristine landscapes of the Alps’ protected regions
£55.19
Findhorn Press Ltd Call of the Camino: Myths, Legends and Pilgrim
Book SynopsisThe experiences of an ordinary man on the pilgrim’s path are charted in this narrative that walks along the Camino Francés to the shrine of Saint James at Santiago de Compostela and then on to Finisterre, the westernmost point of Spain. The history of the Camino is recounted, as well as several of the myths, legends, and miracle stories that have become attached—and given special meaning—to this itinerary. Emphasizing that personal myths are an essential part of this lore, this chronicle also includes stories from the confraternity of the pilgrims, people from all corners of the world who visit this walk for a great diversity of reasons, but all of whom leave having experienced the same miracle—that this pilgrimage will play a defining role in their lives.
£9.49
Die Gestalten Verlag She Surf: The Rise of Female Surfing
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£24.00
