Travel & Transport Books
Kuperard Hungary - Culture Smart!: The Essential Guide to
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
CarTech Inc How to Repair Automotive Air-Conditioning and
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£28.80
Haynes Publishing Group Volkswagen Touran Diesel (03 - 15) 03 to 65
Book SynopsisTouran models with 1.6 litre (1598cc), 1.9 litre (1896cc) & 2.0 litre (1968cc) turbo-diesel engines Does NOT cover petrol models Does NOT cover new VW Touran range introduced September 2015
£25.20
Granta Books Hiking with Nietzsche: Becoming Who You Are
Book SynopsisHiking with Nietzsche is a tale of two philosophical journeys in the Swiss Alps: one made by John Kaag as an introspective teenager, the other seventeen years later in radically different circumstances - as a husband and father with his wife and small child in tow. Kaag travels to the peaks above Sils Maria where Nietzsche routinely summered, and where he wrote his mysterious landmark work, Thus Spoke Zarathustra. Both trips are made in search of the wisdom at the core of Nietzsche's philosophy, yet they bring Kaag to radically different revelations about the human condition. Entertaining, intimate and thought-provoking, Hiking with Nietzsche explores not only Nietzsche's ideals but how his philosophy relates to us in the 21st century. It is about defeating complacency, balancing sanity and madness and coming to grips with the unobtainable. As Kaag hikes into the high places, alone or with his family, but always with Nietzsche, he finds that the process of climbing and the inevitable missteps give one the chance, in Nietzsche's words, to 'become who you are'. Even when we think it too late to change, this most controversial of thinkers can inspire the rediscovery of meaning.Trade ReviewA thoughtful mix of biography and memoir * Observer *[Kaag] writes extremely well... clearly and with scholarly precision, but also personally and stylishly... An excellent introduction to Nietzsche's big ideas [and] Kaag brings a remarkable set of skills to the project... Remarkable * TLS *A fantastically well-written and engaging primer on Nietzsche's life and work ... Fascinating -- Roger Cox * Scotsman *A searing, very personal journey through John Kaag's own Nietzschean abyss -- Sue Prideaux, author * I Am Dynamite: A Life of Friedrich Nietzsche *A gripping and deeply involving weave of memoir and philosophy. In Alpine hiking, John Kaag finds the perfect analogue for Nietzsche's writings, bringing out all the risks, failures and sublimities to be discovered in each. He reminds us vividly that philosophy isn't an indulgence in hermetic abstraction, but a matter of life and death -- Josh Cohen, author * The Private Life: Why We Remain in the Dark *An utterly extraordinary book about the paths we tread. It holds you very close and meticulously unravels your soul -- Derren BrownKaag is a lively storyteller who brings Nietzsche's life into continual contact with his own... [He] challenges his readers to be what they might become -- Steven B Smith * New York Times Book Review *
£10.44
Amberley Publishing In the Footsteps of the Six Wives of Henry VIII
Book SynopsisThe visitor's companion to the palaces, castles and houses associated with Henry VIII's six wives
£17.09
Amberley Publishing Royal Mail Liners 19251971
Book SynopsisExplores the story behind some of the great liners of the twentieth century.
£14.39
Amberley Publishing Railroads of Colorado
Book SynopsisA new stunning collection of photographs documenting the railways of the picturesque state of Colorado.
£14.39
Trustees of the Royal Armouries Royal Armouries Guidebook
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£6.93
Discovery Walking Guides Ltd Tenerife Hikers Maps
Book SynopsisFor the best adventures, use the best map. Our latest hiking research on Tenerife has resulted in new editions of Walk! Tenerife and Tenerife Hikers' Super-Durable Maps. Thanks to Jan Kostura's research we have several new hiking adventures described in detail in Walk! Tenerife. Jan's gps records of his research for new routes and updating of current routes has provided the detailed information to produce our new fourth edition of Tenerife Hiker's Super-Durable Maps.Note that Tenerife Hikers' Super-Durable Maps is a collection of four 30k scale map sections on a double sided sheet of 840mm by 600mm which folds up to 220mm by 120mm. It is not a map of all of Tenerife. You will find 30k scale maps covering Valle de Orotava, West, Anaga and Adeje/Arona - Teide printed on a double sided map sheet. We have combined two previous maps into a single map section; El Portillo and Valle de Orotava (and all the area between) is now a single map section covering the Orotava Valley from Aguamansa to beyond El Portillo and it also includes 4 new walking routes from Walk! Tenerife (2017) including the GR131 El Portillo to La Caldera, and two ascents of Montana Limon.Our 'Las Canadas-Adeje/Arona' map is now extended northwards beyond Teide so it now also includes Pico del Teide, Montana Blanca, Pico Viejo and Montana Rajada as well as the full Las Canadas crater. The 'West' map includes the latest TF-1 road along with the rerouting of three walking routes in this region. Not a lot changes in the Anaga except that Jan's research has produced three new hiking routes; Igueste - Chamorga, Igueste - Semaforo, and Cruz del Carmen - Punta del Hidalgo.Tenerife Hikers' Super-Durable Maps is produced using our 'Tour & Trail' level of detail ranging from major roads to secondary roads to minor roads to streets and camino rural narrow country roads, plus dirt roads and walking trails.Altitude background colouring is designed to clearly show the altitude range when travelling across the regions by car or on foot. 100 metre and 50 metre contours are clearly shown on the map along with a large number of individual height points and all of the official 'Trig' points. Our useful symbol range includes miradors, picnic areas, petrol stations, bar/restaurants and parking areas where you can pull off the road safely. You will easily identify springs, caves, sports grounds, cemeterys, churchs, chapels, lighthouses, towers and forts, camping areas, wind turbines, hotels and those all important information offices. Our 'Special Concertina Map Fold' makes Tour & Trail Maps easy to use, and more importantly easy to fold back to their handy pocket size.'Super-Durable' means you get a map printed on Polyart with 100% oxygenation inks by a UK leading map printer. This gives you a map that feels like silk but will stand up to the roughest treatment of outdoor adventuring and yet fold up like new at the end of your adventure. Polyart is made of high-density polyethylene (HDPE) and is therefore 100% recyclable in category 2 HDPE. For more information see the Polyart website. Digital editions of Tour & Trail Maps for phone apps and Garmin users are available on the dwgwalking website.
£10.44
Fonthill Media Ltd Further along the tracks: More reflections of a
Book SynopsisThe author came to London from Lancashire as a nine-year old having developed an interest in his local buses and Blackpool trams at a very early age. He remained in south-west London living in the Wandsworth and Wimbledon areas for the next 45 years. As a young teenager he took up locospotting joining a small group of fellow enthusiasts who met regularly by the lineside just west of Clapham Junction and for roughly ten years avidly followed his hobby. For the first half of that decade, his hobby was centred largely close to London because of age and money restrictions except for rare trips often family visits - further afield. In this second book, he describes his experiences from about 1960: visiting stations; lineside observations; and more official trips to depots and works, often with the RCTS. He gives us a spotters-eye view of the changes to British Railways at the time: the final steam locomotives arriving; the increasing impact of the Modernisation Plan; seeing elderly locomotives at work or at the end of their service life on scrap lines. After 1958, when he acquired his first camera it was used regularly to build up a library of photographs as finances allowed. Some of these, taken at a later date, have been used to illustrate his travels and exploits in the earlier years of his hobby and later, colour views are used to cover the preservation era.
£15.29
Haynes Publishing Group SEAT Ibiza ('08-'17): May 2008 to June 2017
Book SynopsisEvery manual is written from hands-on experience gained from stripping down and rebuilding each vehicle in the Haynes Project Workshop. The practical step-by-step instructions and clear photos are easy to follow and provide information on maintenance, servicing, fault finding, the MoT, brakes, electrics and Haynes tips to make many tasks easier.
£25.20
Haynes Publishing Group Mercedes-Benz Sprinter (906 Series) (`06 to May
Book SynopsisEvery manual is written from hands-on experience gained from stripping down and rebuilding each vehicle in the Haynes Project Workshop. The practical step-by-step instructions and clear photos are easy to follow and provide information on maintenance, servicing, fault finding, the MoT, brakes, electrics and Haynes tips to make many tasks easier.
£25.20
The American University in Cairo Press Description of Egypt: Notes and Views in Egypt
Book SynopsisThe great nineteenth-century British traveler Edward William Lane (1801–76) was the author of a number of highly influential works: An Account of the Manners and Customs of the Modern Egyptians (1836), his translation of The Thousand and One Nights (1839–41), Selections from the Kur-an (1843), and the Arabic–English Lexicon (1863–93). Yet in 1831, publication of one of his greatest works, Description of Egypt, was delayed, and eventually dropped, mainly for financial reasons, by the publishing firm of John Murray. The manuscript was sold to the British Library by Lane’s widow in 1891, and was salvaged for publication as a hardcover book, in 2000, by Jason Thompson, nearly 170 years after its completion. Now available in paperback, this book, which takes the form of a journey through Egypt from north to south, with descriptions of all the ancient monuments and contemporary life that Lane explored along the way, will be of interest to both ancient and modern historians of Egypt, and is an essential companion to his Manners and Customs.Trade Review‘’Jason Thompson’s exact and dedicated edition deserves much praise.’’—ASTENE Bulletin“A major work’’—Daniel Pipes, Middle East Quarterly"A valuable snapshot of the ruins in the 1820s before clearance and in some cases, destruction."—Morris Bierbrier, Egyptian ArchaeologyTable of ContentsContentsMap of Egypt ixList of Figures xiList of Tables xvList of Abbreviations xviiNote on Transliteration, Translation, and Dates xix Acknowledgments xxiIntroduction 1Part One: Egyptology and Pharaonism to 19301. Egyptology and Pharaonism in Egypt before Tutankhamun 192. Nationalizing Tutankhamun 513. Western Egyptology in Egypt in the Wake of Tutankhamun, 1922–1930 814. Egyptian Egyptology and Pharaonism in the Wake of Tutankhamun, 1922–1930 109Part Two: Tourism and Islamic, Coptic, and Greco–Roman Archaeologies5. Consuming Antiquity: Western Tourism between Two Revolutions, 1919–1952 1376. In the Shadow of Egyptology: Islamic Art and Archaeology to 1952 1677. Copts and Archaeology: Sons of Saint Mark / Sons of the Pharaohs 1978. Alexandria, Egypt, and the Greco–Roman Heritage 229Part Three: Egyptology and Pharaonism to Nasser’s Revolution9. Contesting Egyptology in the 1930s 26310. Pharaonism and Its Challengers in the 1930s and 1940s 29511. Egyptology in the Twilight of Empire and Monarchy, 1939–1952 32912. Conclusion 355Notes 369Bibliography 449Index 481
£23.74
Ebury Publishing I Never Knew That About Ireland
Book SynopsisTake the ultimate trip around IrelandBestselling author Christopher Winn takes us on a fascinating journey around Ireland, to discover the tales buried deep in Irish history. Packed full of myths and legends, firsts, birthplaces, inventions and adventures, this fact book visits each of the four provinces - Ulster, Leinster, Munster and Connaught - and unearths the hidden gems that each county in these provinces holds. Discover where people and ideas were born, where dreams were inspired and where the unforgettable figures of Ireland's past now slumber. You'll be able to visit the holy mountain, Croagh Patrick in Country Mayo, where St Patrick is said to have driven all the snakes in Ireland into the sea. At Lismore Castle in County Waterford you will uncover the bathroom dedicated to Fred Astaire, whose sister Adele was the hugely popular Chatelaine of Lismore in the 1930s and 40s. On the winter solstice you can bathe in the sunlight that fills the burial chamber at Newgrange, County Meath - the oldest solar observatory in the world. This irresistible compendium of facts and stories will give you a captivating insight into the Irish, and the ideas and events that have shaped the individual identity of every place you visit, and will have you exclaiming again and again: 'Well, I never knew that!'Trade Review'there's stuff in here that would have taken St Patrick aback...Hibernia will stand astonished' * Terry Wogan *a colourful array of Irish trivia...If you are holidaying in Ireland, this would serve as an amusing companion to a conventional guidebook * Sunday Telegraph *'If you thought you knew about Ireland, think again...irresistible reading' * Good Book Guide *'Chock full of fascinating facts, funny stories and exquisitely fine drawings...This is a fabulous book * Hugh Montgomery-Massingbird *'A marvellously entertaining and instructive read - a compendium of facts and anecdotes that offers an exciting new kind of guide to England' Simon Jenkins on I Never Knew That About England
£13.49
Lonely Planet Global Limited Lonely Planet Central Europe Phrasebook &
Book SynopsisLonely Planet's Central Europe Phrasebook & Dictionary is your handy passport to culturally enriching travels with the most relevant and useful European phrases and vocabulary for all your travel needs. Ask for recommendations for thermal baths, shop at the market with confidence, and know your zapiekanka from your zwiebelwurst - all with your trusted travel companion. With language tools in your back pocket, you can truly get to the heart of wherever you go, so begin your journey now! Get More From Your Trip with Easy-to-Find Phrases for Every Travel Situation! Order with confidence, explain food allergies, and try new foods with the menu decoder Save time and hassles with vital phrases at your fingertips Never get stuck for words with the 3500-word two-way, quick-reference dictionary Be prepared for both common and emergency travel situations with practical phrases and terminology Meet friends with conversation starter phrases Get your message across with easy-to-use pronunciation guides Inside Lonely Planet's Central Europe Phrasebook & Dictionary: Phrases to Learn Before You Go Ways to Start a Sentence Phrases to Sound like a Local Listen For - phrases you may hear Look For - phrases you may see on signs Shortcuts - easy-to-remember alternatives to the full phrases Q&A - suggested answers to questions asked Covers Basics - time, dates, numbers, amounts, pronunciation, reading tips, grammar rules Practical - travel with kids, disabled travellers, senior travellers, sightseeing, business, banking, post office, internet, phones, repairs, shopping, bargaining, accommodations, directions, border crossing, transport Social - meeting people, interests, feelings, opinions, going out, romance, culture, activities, weather Safe Travel - emergencies, police, doctor, chemist, dentist, symptoms, conditions Food - ordering, at the market, at the bar, dishes, ingredients The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet's Central Europe Phrasebook & Dictionary, our pocket-sized comprehensive language guide, provides on-the-go language assistance. Great for language students and travellers looking to interact with locals and immerse themselves in local culture. Check out our Fast Talk Phrasebook mobile app for on-the-go language needs. (Available languages: German, Latin Spanish, European Spanish, French, and Italian.)
£5.99
Lonely Planet Global Limited Lonely Planet's Wonders of the World
Book SynopsisExtraordinary? You bet. Elusive? Not quite. From Antarctica and the Amazon to Victoria Falls and the Great Wall of China, Lonely Planet reveals 101 spectacular sights and how to see them on any budget. Inspiring and practical, with expert advice on how and when to visit, where to stay and a range of itineraries, you'll discover how to visit the world's wonders in a way that suits you. This collection includes both natural and human-made sights across the world. We've selected locations that represent the best and most extraordinary 'places to be seen'. There are sights that most people have heard of: the Taj Mahal, Angkor Wat and the Great Wall of China. But also less famous sights that cannot fail to captivate: the entwined tree bridges of Meghalaya in India, the intricate Islamic architecture of Naqsh-e Jahan in Iran, and the massive Buddhist temple of Borobudur in central Java. We've added museums with remarkable collections of wonders too, such as the Rijksmuseum in the Netherlands and the Smithsonian Institution in Washington D.C. The planet's natural wonders are no less awesome: giant trees in California, cascading lakes in Croatia, multi-coloured hills in China, great waterfalls, and natural phenomena like the wave of cherry blossom that sweeps across Japan each spring, and the light show of the auroras across the planet's northern and southern extremities. The book also explains how you can visit each wonder, whatever your budget. We've compiled a guide to each one that recommends the best times to visit, how to get there, and where to stay and eat - however much you want to spend. About Lonely Planet: Lonely Planet is a leading travel media company and the world's number one travel guidebook brand, providing both inspiring and trustworthy information for every kind of traveller since 1973. Over the past four decades, we've printed over 145 million guidebooks and grown a dedicated, passionate global community of travellers. You'll also find our content online, on mobile, video and in 14 languages, 12 international magazines, armchair and lifestyle books, ebooks, and more.
£22.49
Running Press,U.S. Dinner at the Club 100 Years of Stories and
Book Synopsis A Special Invitation to a Delicious Members-Only Experience A hard-to-get reservation is prized among serious restaurant-goers, but a table limited to members only seems to be the Philadelphia diner''s Holy Grail. Palizzi Social Club is 100 years old this year in South Philly, but it was after chef Joey Baldino took over from his late uncle Ernie that business really started to boom. Palizzi has mastered the balance of old-school Italian kitsch and super-high-quality food and cocktails. Once a gathering place for the Abruzzi-American community, Palizzi Social Club is a current hot spot: members can take up to three guests, and if the light is on outside, they''re open. In 2017, Palizzi was named Bon Appetit''s #4 Best New Restaurant, Esquire''s honorable mention best new restaurant, and Eater Philly''s #1 restaurant of the year. Chef Joey''s menu at Palizzi has a broad Southern Italian sc
£27.00
Bradt Travel Guides Sao Tome & Principe
Book SynopsisBradt's São Tomé & Príncipe is the only standalone guide to Africa's second-smallest country, considered by some to be the centre of the world as it is the site of the closest point to the intersection of the Greenwich Meridian and the Equator. In this comprehensively updated third edition, Kathleen Becker - regular tour leader for a major tour operator on São Tomé - provides priceless insider information to the best spots for sleeping, eating and drinking, hiking, watersports, turtle watching and rainforest hikes. Since the previous edition of this guide, a wider choice of accommodation has become available: trendy guesthouses, a surf lodge, a homestay and new plantation tourism on Príncipe to name a few options. Maybe the biggest surprise to visitors is the gourmet food available here, from the 'best chocolate in the world' to the freshest fish, straight from the beach alongside the Equator mark. Meanwhile, Príncipe, São Tomé's jewel sister island, is now a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, and offers watersports opportunities such as stand up paddle and surfing lessons. Bradt's São Tomé & Príncipe is the perfect companion for independent travellers, wildlife enthusiasts, trekkers, foodies and anyone interested in colonial history and African developments. This indispensable guide to one of Africa's most important biodiversity hotspots offers sections on background and practical information, followed by four easy-to-follow chapters on São Tomé and a dedicated chapter on Príncipe. It shows the way to plantations lost in time and an organic cocoa cooperative, and also includes local expressions, advice on cultural and medical issues as well as on how to get by on a budget in a destination without backpacker infrastructure. All budgets are catered for, from luxurious chic boutique resorts to city apartments and budget guesthouses. It also includes additional contributions by local experts on wildlife, politics and economy, controversies and tourism.Table of ContentsIntroduction PART ONE GENERAL INFORMATION Chapter 1 Background Information Geography and climate, Natural history and conservation, History, Politics and society, Economy, People, Religion, Education, Culture Chapter 2 Practical Information When to visit, Highlights, Tour operators, Red tape, Embassies and consulates, Getting there and away, Health, Safety, What to take, Money and budgeting, Getting around, Accommodation, Eating and drinking, Public holidays, Opening hours, Shopping and services, Activities, Arts and entertainment, Photography, Media and communications, Language, Tourism, Cultural etiquette, Travelling positively PART TWO SÃO TOMÉ Chapter 3 São Tomé: the Capital Highlights, Getting there and away, Getting around, Tourist information and travel agencies, Where to stay, Where to eat and drink, Entertainment and nightlife, Shopping, Other practicalities, What to see and do, Around the city Chapter 4 The North and Northwest Highlights, Getting around, From Sao Tomé to Guadalupe, Guadalupe town, Northern beaches, From Guadalupe to Neves, Neves, Neves to the end of the road Chapter 5 The Interior Highlights, Getting around, Trindade, From Trindade to Bombaim, Towards Bom Sucesso, Monte Café and Nova Moca Chapter 6 The East and South Highlights, Getting around, From Sao Tomé to Sao Joao dos Angolares, Sao Joao dos Angolares and around, From Sao Joao dos Angolares to Porto Alegre, Porto Alegre, Ilhéu das Rolas, The Southwest PART THREE PRÍNCIPE Chapter 7 Príncipe Highlights, History, Culture and tradition, Getting there and away, Activities, Getting around, Other practicalities, Santo António, Exploring the rest of Príncipe, Bom Bom Island resort Appendix 1 Glossary of species Appendix 2 Language Appendix 3 Further Information Index
£16.19
National Geographic Maps DuPont State Recreational Forest
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£11.35
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Back Roads of the Southwest
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£27.19
Adams Media Corporation Talk Dirty French: Beyond Merde: The curses,
Book SynopsisLet's be sérieux!Can't quite come up with the right French quip or four-letter word? With Talk Dirty: French, you'll be able to put your (middle) finger on it. Each entry provides an individual foreign gem, a useful French sentence employing the word, the expression's English counterpart, and its literal translation.Whether you're a native-speaker, world traveler, or just looking to tell off those brash Parisians, these naughty words and risqué slang will surely give your tongue a French twist.Les couilles: the balls French Expression: Je l'ai avertie-elle ne m'a pas écoute alors maintenant je m'en bats les couilles.Translation: I warned her--she didn't listen to me so now I'm washing my hands of it. Literal Translation: I warned her--she didn't listen to me so now I'm flapping my balls of it.
£7.59
Sunflower Books Sicily Sunflower Guide: 70 long and short walks
Book SynopsisThe go-to Sicily travel guide travel guide for discovering the best walks and car tours. Strap on your boots and discover Sicily on foot with the Sunflower Sicily travel guide. And on the days when your feet may have had enough, enjoy some spectacular scenery on one of our legendary car tours. The Sunflower Sicily guide is indispensable for hiking in Sicily or seeing Sicily by car. Sicily, the largest island in the Mediterranean rewards the countryside lover with its magnificent landscapes. Peter Amann knows the island intimately; he leads walking groups on Sicily and works for the preservation of its monuments. There is enough material in this book for several holidays. For those touring Sicily by car, the eight car tours (mostly circular and covering 2000 km) follow little-used secondary roads wherever possible. If you�re walking in Sicily, the routes are as varied in length and grade as the landscape itself � a distillation of the best on the island. Whatever your age or ability we�ve got some glorious walks and car tours to ensure you have a memorable holiday in Sicily. Inside the Sunflower Sicily guide book you'll find: * 70 long and short walks for all ages and abilities - each walk is graded so you can easily match your ability to the level of walk * Topographical walking maps - give you a clear sense of the surrounding terrain * Free downloadable gps tracks - for the techies * Satnav guidance to walk starts for motorists * 8 car tours and fold-out touring map - for easy reference on your tour * Strolls to idyllic picnic spots - enjoy our recommendations for where to picnic along the way * Timetables for public transport - ideal if you want to link two walks or avoid hiring a car on your holiday * Online update service for the latest information Whether you tour Sicily by car or explore on foot, we look forward to showing you around.
£14.24
Haynes Publishing Group Polaris Predator 2003-2007
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£26.25
Haynes Publishing Group Honda XL/XR75, XL/XR80 & XL/XR100 Series
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£25.50
Haynes Publishing Group OMC Cobra SX DP-S Duoprop Stern Drive (1994-2000)
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£24.00
Haynes Publishing Group Kawasaki Vulcan 1500 Series Motorcycle
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£31.50
Bradt Travel Guides Ladakh, Jammu and the Kashmir Valley Bradt Guide
Book SynopsisBradt's Ladakh, Jammu and Kashmir remains the only standalone guide in English available to this stunning region of mountain wilderness and lush valleys. Although Ladakh is becoming an ever more popular destination, Zanskar, the Kashmir Valley and Jammu are still off the beaten path and full of wonders waiting to be discovered. This book is the ideal companion to these contrasting and spellbinding regions whether you want to white-water raft on the Indus, travel in a jeep along nerve- wracking mountain roads, relax on a houseboat, explore Buddhist culture in tucked away Ladakhi monasteries or hike over the high passes. Fully updated, this new edition includes chapters on background and practical information and a dedicated chapter on trekking, with nine easy-to-follow chapters covering the whole area, including Leh, The Suru Valley and Zanskar, Srinagar and Gulmarg, The Kashmir Valley and Jammu amongst others. New for this edition are additional trekking information and trekking maps, plus new travel routes. Ladakh, Zanskar and the Kashmir Valley have long astounded visitors with their epic Himalayan beauty. Marvel at the views from the roof of the world at the breathless Khardung La mountain pass, stroll through Eden-like Shalimar gardens, trek remote mountain trails through Ladakh and Zanskar, take a shikara ride across the lotus bedecked lakes of Srinagar and join the Buddhist monks at Thiksey Monastery for early morning prayers by candlelight. Other highlights include, the Buddhas of Kargil, the Mughal Road, Mubarak Mandi and the houseboats of Srinagar. Whatever your interest, Bradt's Ladakh, Jammu and Kashmir is an indispensable guide.Table of ContentsIntroduction PART ONE GENERAL INFORMATION Chapter 1 Background Information Geography, Climate, Natural history and conservation, History, Government and politics, Economy, People, Language, Religion, Education, Culture Chapter 2 Practical Information When to visit, Highlights, Suggested itineraries, Tour operators, Red tape, Embassies, Getting there and away, Health, Safety, What to take, Money, Budgeting, Getting around, Accommodation, Eating and drinking, Public holidays and festivals, Shopping, Arts and entertainment, Media and communications, Cultural etiquette, Travelling positively PART TWO THE GUIDE Chapter 3 Leh History, Getting there and away, Getting around, Tourist information and tour operators, Where to stay, Where to eat and drink, Entertainment and nightlife, Shopping, Other practicalities, Activities, What to see and do, Around Leh Chapter 4 Northeast Ladakh Khardung La, The Nubra Valley Chapter 5 Southern Ladakh Stok, Shey, Thiksey, Matho and Stakna, Hemis, Chemde and Thagthog, The Markha Valley, The Southern Lakes Chapter 6 Northwest Ladakh The Leh-Kargil Highway, The Northern Indus Valley, Kargil, Drass Chapter 7 Zanskar and the Suru Valley The Suru Valley, Zanskar Chapter 8 The Kashmir Valley Sonamarg, Srinagar, Gulmarg, The Southern Kashmir Valley, Pahalgam Chapter 9 Jammu Patnitop, Udhampur, Katra, Jammu City, Around Jammu City Appendix 1 Language Appendix 2 Glossary Appendix 3 Further Information Index
£17.09
Himalayan MapHouse Mustang To Annapurna Trekking Map
Book Synopsis1:165,000 map of the area around Mustang to Annapurna in the Nepal Himalaya. Covering the areas od Lon Manthang, Damodar, Saribung and Phu. Including a full English key and an index of places names with grid references.
£9.93
Workman Publishing The Donut Book
Book SynopsisOoey, gooey, sticky, and sweet, nothing is as irresistible as a freshly made donut. Sally Levitt Steinberg, a descendant of donut royalty, reveals the delicious history of these tasty treats with charming humor and nostalgia. Learn about famous donut makers and their creations, the secret of the hole, why donuts and coffee are made for each other, and much more. With 29 recipes to try at home and plenty of mouthwatering pictures, this fun tour of all things donut is a sweet indulgence.
£11.81
Odyssey Publications,Hong Kong China - An Historical Chronology
Book SynopsisSpanning the grand history of China from the Prehistoric 1500 B.C. to the 2008 Olympics, the perfect-for-classrooms chart crams facts, maps, time lines and dynasty breakdowns all into an easy-to-follow format. Learn how rulers were defeated, when heroes emerged to defend the country, when epic novels were written and more!
£7.72
Tuttle Publishing The Complete Guide to Japanese Drinks: Sake,
Book SynopsisDrink your way through Japan (even from home) with the help of this book! Japan is home to some of the world's most interesting alcoholic beverages from traditional Sake and Shochu to Japanese whisky, beer, wine and cocktails that are winning global acclaim and awards. In this comprehensive survey of Japanese drinks, experts Stephen Lyman and Chris Bunting cover all the main types of beverages found in Japanese bars and restaurants, as well as supermarkets and liquor stores around the world. The book has chapters on Sake, Shochu, whisky, wine, beer, Awamori (a moonshine-like liquor from Okinawa), Umeshu plum wine and other fruit wines. There is also a fascinating chapter on modern Japanese-style cocktails complete with recipes so you can get the authentic experience, including: Sour Plum Cordial; Sakura Martini; Improved Shochu Cocktail; Far East Side Cocktail. Thorough descriptions of the varieties of each beverage are given along with the history, production methods, current trends and how to drink them. Detailed bar and buyer's guides at the back of the book list specialist establishments where readers can go to enjoy and purchase the drinks, both in Japan and cities around the world, including London, Paris, New York, San Francisco, Chicago, Washington DC, Shanghai and more! This is an indispensable book for anyone interested in brewing, distilling, new cocktails or Japanese culture, travel and cuisine. Kampai! Cheers!Trade Review"Perfect for the traveler or epicurean, [The Complete Guide to Japanese Drinks] reveals the secrets of Japan's varied alcoholic beverages. Written in a conversational yet informative voice, every chapter delivers valuable insight into how these drinks evolved, found favor at home, and are often misunderstood overseas." --Christopher Pellegrini, Author, The Shochu Handbook"Following Brian Ashcraft's excellent Japanese Whisky, Tuttle has brought out this compendious guide to the full range of Japanese beverages…Written in an easy, flowing style, it covers a lot of ground in a short space of time…a beautiful, carefully put together coffee-table book full of insights, anecdotes and thirst-inducing pictures that leaves the reader yearning not just for a warm cup of sake or a stiff Yamazaki, but for individual titles devoted to each type of drink."-- The Japan Times"There's nowhere I'd rather drink than Japan, and no one I'd rather have telling me what, where, and how to drink than Stephen Lyman and Chris Bunting, whose bibulosity is matched only by their curiosity." --Matt Gross, formerly the New York Times Frugal Traveler
£14.44
Cicerone Press The Two Moors Way: Devon's Coast to Coast:
Book SynopsisA guidebook to walking a 188km (117 mile) Coast to Coast across Devon, combining the Two Moors Way with a section of the Erme–Plym Trail. Extending from Wembury to Lynmouth, the route links the Dartmoor and Exmoor National Parks and includes sections of high moorland where navigation skills are necessary. The route is described from south to north, with a summary for southbound walkers. It is presented in 11 stages of between 11 and 29km (7–18 miles), with alternative low-level options for two of the upland stages. Contains step-by-step description of the route alongside 1:50,000 OS maps Includes a separate map booklet containing OS 1:25,000 mapping with the route line Handy trek planner, route summary table and selected accommodation listings help you plan your itinerary Facilities and transport information for each stage, plus local points of interest Sized to easily fit in a jacket pocket Table of ContentsMap key Overview map Route summary table Trek planner Introduction History of the route Geology and landscape Wildlife When to go Planning the walk Accommodation Public transport Maps Getting there and getting away What to take Food and drink Health and safety Mobile phones and emergencies Waymarking and access Using this guide The Two Moors Way Stage 1 Wembury to Yealmpton Stage 2 Yealmpton to Ivybridge Stage 3 Ivybridge to Holne Stage 3A Ivybridge to Holne (low-level route) Stage 4 Holne to Dunstone Down Stage 5 Dunstone Down to Chagford Bridge Stage 5A Dunstone Down to Chagford Bridge (low-level route) Stage 6 Chagford Bridge to Morchard Road Stage 7 Morchard Road to Witheridge Stage 8 Witheridge to Knowstone Stage 9 Knowstone to Tarr Steps Stage 10 Tarr Steps to Simonsbath Stage 11 Simonsbath to Lynmouth
£15.26
Anatomical Chart Co. Human Spine Disorders Anatomical Chart
Book SynopsisOne of our most popular charts, Human Spine Disorders illustrates how one's posture changes due to different types of spinal disorders and also shows various causes of back painThe central image shows a lateral view of a normal spinal column and its location in the human body the 4 curvature regions of the spine are indicated vertebrae are labeledAlso illustrates the following normal anatomy:detailed labeled cross-section of a typical cervical vertebratypical cervical, thoracic and lumbar vertebraestructural features of an intervertebral discfunction of the intervertebral discsDiscusses and illustrates the following diseases and disorders and how they can cause back pain:the effects of osteoporosis on bonesvarious fractures of the vertebrae and sacrumshows and explains hyperkyphosis, scolosis, and hyperlordosis shows tumors on the spinal column, ilium, sacrum, and spinal cordarthritis of the hipherniated discMade in the USA.Available in the following versions : 20' x 26' heavy paper laminated with grommets at top corners ISBN 9781587794438 20' x 26' heavy paper ISBN 9781587793998 19-3/4' x 26' latex free plastic styrene with grommets at top corners ISBN 9781587794650
£16.40
Anatomical Chart Co. Anatomy and Injuries of the Foot and Ankle
Book SynopsisA detailed chart showing normal anatomy of the foot and common injuries. Each illustration is clealy labeled and injuries are textually described.Anatomy and Injuries of the Foot and Ankle illustrates the following normal anatomy:medial view of the bones and ligaments of the foot and anklelateral view of the bones and ligaments of the foot and anklenerve and blood supply to the foot and ankle plantar view of arteries and nerves.Anatomy and Injuries of the Foot and Ankle illustrates and describes the following common injuries: Forefoot injuries : bunions, Morton's neuroma, bunionette (Tailor's bunion), and hammertoe Midfoot injuries: Jones' fracture, Chopart avulsion fracture, Lisfranc dislocation, metatarsal stress fracture Hindfoot injuries : Achilles' tendon rupture, tarsal tunnel syndrome (which is becoming more common among snowboarders),calcaneal fracture and plantar fasciitis with heel spurs common sprains and factures impingements The chart also visually and textually describes movement about the ankle: inversion, eversion, dorsiflexion, and plantar flexion.Made in the USA.Available in the following versions : 20' x 26' heavy paper laminated with grommets at top corners ISBN 9781587798382 20' x 26' heavy paper ISBN 9781587798375 19-3/4' x 26' Latex free styrene plastic with grommets at top corners ISBN 9781587798399
£16.40
APA Publications Insight Guides Explore Amsterdam (Travel Guide
Book SynopsisInsight Guides Explore AmsterdamTravel made easy. Ask local experts.Focused travel guide featuring the very best routes and itineraries, now with free eBook.Part of our UEFA Euro 2020 guidebook series. If you're planning to visit the Johan Cruijff Arena to watch Amsterdam for Euro 2020 matches, then this pocket guidebook provides all the information you need to make the most of your trip, from ready-made itineraries to help you explore the city when you're not at the game, to essential advice about getting around. Discover the best of Amsterdam with this unique travel guide, packed full of insider information and stunning images. From making sure you don't miss out on must-see, top attractions like Anne Frank's House, the Van Gogh Museum and the Old Centre, to discovering cultural gems, including a trip in time to the Rembrandt House Museum, which has been restored to how it looked in the painter's lifetime, a family day out at the Artis Royal Zoo and a visit to the Oude Kerk (Old Church), one of Amsterdam's most impressive churches ,the easy-to-follow, ready-made walking routes will save you time, and help you plan and enhance your visit to Amsterdam.Features of this travel guide to Amsterdam:- 18 walks and tours: detailed itineraries feature all the best places to visit, including where to eat and drink along the way- Local highlights: discover the area's top attractions and unique sights, and be inspired by stunning imagery- Historical and cultural insights: immerse yourself in Amsterdam's rich history and culture, and learn all about its people, art and traditions- Insider recommendations: discover the best hotels, restaurants and nightlife using our comprehensive listings- Practical full-colour map: with every major sight and listing highlighted, the full-colour maps make on-the-ground navigation easy- Key tips and essential information: packed full of important travel information, from transport and tipping to etiquette and hours of operation- The ultimate travel tool: download the free app and eBook to access all this and more from your phone or tablet- Covers: The Golden Age Canals; The Principal Squares; The Museum Quarter; The Old Centre (The Wallen); The Zoo Disctrict; The Harbour; The Canals by Pedal Bike; Amsterdam by Tram; By Bicycle along the River Amstel; The Jordaan; The Jewish Quarter; Amsterdam Bos; Leidseplein; Rembrandtplein; Red-Light District; Haarlen and Zandvoort; The Usselmeer by Bike; The HagueLooking for a comprehensive guide to the Netherlands? Check out Insight Guides the Netherlands for a detailed and entertaining look at all the country has to offer.About Insight Guides: Insight Guides is a pioneer of full-colour guide books, with almost 50 years' experience of publishing high-quality, visual travel guides with user-friendly, modern design. We produce around 400 full-colour print guide books and maps as well as phrase books, picture-packed eBooks and apps to meet different travellers' needs. Insight Guides' unique combination of beautiful travel photography and focus on history and culture create a unique visual reference and planning tool to inspire your next adventure.
£8.54
Lannoo Publishers Roaming America: Exploring All the National Parks
Book SynopsisCombining breathtaking imagery, useful planning information for each national park, suggested itineraries, best-of recommendations, and more… Roaming America will give you all the inspiration you could need to plan your next national park road trip! Renee & Matthew Hahnel, two professional travel photographers, embarked on the adventure of a lifetime... a seven-month journey to every national park in the USA. Over the course of this epic road trip, they traveled through 39 states, two US territories, drove over 25,000 miles, took 26 flights, and hiked hundreds of miles across some of the most dramatic landscapes on the planet. Roaming America tells their story through breathtaking imagery and musings from the road that will set your wanderlust into overdrive. The Hahnels also share their personal experiences, and give away their insider tips to help you plan your own national parks adventure!Trade Review'The picture-perfect pair have made a huge name for themselves in the social media world thanks to their jaw-droppingly beautiful travel photos from around the globe.' Travel + Leisure
£37.99
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Lancaster County A Keepsake 11
Book SynopsisAn authentic and colorful portrait of one of the world's largest Amish communities.
£9.49
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Back Roads of Northern California
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£23.79
Mortons Media Group Buses, Coaches Trolleybuses, Trains &
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£9.46
Booklocker Inc.,US THE Troller Yacht Book: How To Cross Oceans Without Getting Wet Or Going Broke - 2ND EDITION
£37.94
Bradt Travel Guides Benin
Book SynopsisSince Bradt first published a guide to Benin over 10 years ago, the country has become more popular with visitors to West Africa. Bradt's Benin remains the original and one of the only comprehensive guides in English to this French-speaking country, arguably the region's best wildlife destination and the birthplace of the much maligned and little understood religion of Vodou (voodoo). This new edition includes coverage of the growing range of eco-travel and community based tourism options that have sprung up in recent years. Also included is more information on the wildlife and national parks of the north which are becoming more popular with general safari tourists, including the Parc National de la Pendjari (now under African Parks Management), increasingly recognised as the closest place to Europe easily to see lions and elephants. A dedicated chapter on Cotonou ensures the capital is covered in full detail, including up-to-date recommendations for places to eat and stay, while the rest of the country is divided into five easy-to-follow chapters, each replete with listings, hotels and restaurants, background and historical text, as well as recommendations on what to see and entertainment. Bradt's Benin also includes a field guide to gods, ghosts and dead people: after all, it's easy here to arrange to have a cup of tea with a wizard and buy spells to make someone love you. And what makes Benin so special from a visitor's perspective is that such characters are a visible part of day-to-day life and encounters with them may well form the backbone of a Benin adventure. But there is more than just storybook magic to this country. It has a huge and varied array of birdlife and two of the finest parks this side of the continent and it is a place in which heart-in-the-mouth encounters with buffalo, elephant and lion are day-to-day events. Whatever your interest, whether it's wildlife, culture, golden sand beaches or tracing your ancestral roots, Bradt's Benin offers comprehensive and extensive travel information for all price bands and is the perfect companion for a successful visit.Table of ContentsAcknowledgements Introduction PART ONE GENERAL INFORMATION Chapter 1 Background Information Geography, Climate, Natural history and conservation, History, Government and politics, Economy, People, Language, Education, Voodoo and Beninese culture Chapter 2 Practical Information When to visit, Where to go: highlights and suggested itineraries, Tour operators, Red tape, Getting there and away, Health, Safety, What to take, Money, Budgeting, Getting around, Accommodation, Eating and drinking, Public holidays and festivals, Shopping, Media and communications, Business, Cultural guidelines, Travelling positively PART TWO THE GUIDE Chapter 3 Cotonou History, Highlights, Getting there and away, Orientation, Getting around, Tourist information and local tour operators, Where to stay, Where to eat and drink, Entertainment and nightlife, Shopping, Other practicalities, What to see and do, Excursions from Cotonou Chapter 4 Southwest Benin Abomey-Calavi, Ganvié, Allada, Ouidah, Possotomè and Lac Ahémè, Comè and Lokossa, Grand-Popo, Hilakondji Chapter 5 Southeast Benin Porto-Novo, Kraké, Sakéte Chapter 6 Central Benin Abomey, Bohicon, Ketou, Dassa-Zoume, Save, Savalou, Bassila Chapter 7 Northwest Benin Djougou, Natitingou, Boukoumbe and the Tata Somba, Tanguieta, Parc National de la Pendjari Chapter 8 Northeast Benin Parakou, N'Dali, Nikki, Kandi, Malanville, Parc National du W Appendix 1 Language Appendix 2 Further Information Index
£17.99
History Press Saving the Cumbres Toltec Scenic Railroad
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£16.99
Pocket Mountains Ltd Coll, Tiree and the Small Isles: Eigg, Rum, Muck
Book SynopsisOff the west coast of Scotland, south of the Isle of Skye and north of Mull and Ardnamurchan, the islands' of Coll and Tiree are the most westerly of the Inner Hebrides and have a reputation as being amongst Scotland's sunniest places. Together with the Small Isles archipelago of Eigg, Rum, Muck and Canna to the north, these Hebridean gems provide a remarkable range and variety of walking. The 36 routes in this book explore these six magical islands rich histories and thriving wildlife as well as the fine sandy beaches, awe-inspiring cliffs and coves, wild interiors and dramatic mountain ranges which make them so special.
£6.99
APA Publications Insight Guides Pocket Rajasthan (Travel Guide
Book SynopsisInsight Guides Pocket Guide RajasthanTravel made easy. Ask local experts.The definitive pocket-sized travel guide, now with free app and eBook.Compact, concise and packed full of essential information about where to go and what to do, this is the ideal on-the-move travel guide for exploring Rajasthan. From top tourist attractions like Jaipur, Ranthambore National Park and Udaipur, to cultural gems, including the spectacular Pushkar Camel Fair, the exquisite cluster of Jain temples hidden deep in the wooded hills of southern Rajasthan, and the rugged fort of Chittaurgarh, which saw some of the most celebrated and most terrible events in Rajasthan's history, plan your perfect trip with this practical, all-in-one travel guide. Features of this travel guide to Rajasthan:- Inspirational itineraries: discover the best destinations, sights and excursions, highlighted with stunning photography- Historical and cultural insights: delve into the city's rich history and culture, and learn all about its people, art and traditions- Practical full-colour map: with every major attraction highlighted, the pull-out map makes on-the-ground navigation easy- Key tips and essential information: from transport to tipping, we've got you covered- The ultimate travel tool: download the free app and eBook to access all this and more from your phone or tablet- Covers: Jaipur; Shekhawati; Northeastern Rajasthan; Southeastern Rajasthan; Ajmer and Pushkar; Jodhpur; Jaisalmer; Udaipur and Southern RajasthanLooking for a comprehensive guide to India? Check out Insight Guides India for a detailed and entertaining look at all the country has to offer.About Insight Guides: Insight Guides is a pioneer of full-colour guide books, with almost 50 years' experience of publishing high-quality, visual travel guides with user-friendly, modern design. We produce around 400 full-colour print guide books and maps, as well as phrase books, picture-packed eBooks and apps to meet different travellers' needs. Insight Guides' unique combination of beautiful travel photography and focus on history and culture create a unique visual reference and planning tool to inspire your next adventure.
£6.64
Workman Publishing Atlas Obscura, 2nd Edition: An Explorer's Guide
Book SynopsisDiscover wonder. "A wanderlust-whetting cabinet of curiosities on paper."- New York Times Inspiring equal parts wonder and wanderlust, Atlas Obscura is a phenomenon of a travel book that shot to the top of bestseller lists when it was first published and changed the way we think about the world, expanding our sense of how strange and marvellous it really is. This second edition takes readers to even more curious and unusual destinations, with more than 100 new places, dozens and dozens of new photographs, and two very special features: twelve city guides, covering Berlin, Budapest, Buenos Aires, Cairo, London, Los Angeles, Mexico City, Moscow, New York City, Paris, Shanghai, and Tokyo. Plus a foldout map with a dream itinerary for the ultimate around-the-world road trip. More a cabinet of curiosities than traditional guidebook, Atlas Obscura revels in the unexpected, the overlooked, the bizarre, and the mysterious. Here are natural wonders, like the dazzling glow-worm caves in New Zealand, or a baobob tree in South Africa so large it has a pub inside where 15 people can sit and drink comfortably. Architectural marvels, including the M. C. Escher-like stepwells in India. Mind-boggling events, like the Baby-Jumping Festival in Spain-and no, it's not the babies doing the jumping, but masked men dressed as devils who vault over rows of squirming infants. Every page gets to the very core of why humans want to travel in the first place: to be delighted and disoriented, uprooted from the familiar and amazed by the new. With its compelling descriptions, hundreds of photographs, surprising charts, maps for every region of the world, and new city guides, it is a book you can open anywhere and be transported. But proceed with caution: It's almost impossible not to turn to the next entry, and the next, and the next.Trade Review“The Second Edition of Atlas Obscura is a hefty book but one that the world traveler in your life will love. There are hidden gems with over 100 more places added from the original. Travel through Budapest, Moscow, Tokyo, and more with the turn of the page and showcase all the curiosities this world holds.” — The Daily Beast “Beholding hundreds of off-the-beaten-path gems, this book is a treasure chest of wanderlust where readers are transported to places they’re certain to have never encountered.” — Marie Claire “The second edition of “Atlas Obscura” is a gift so enthralling that it may draw the recipient into a kind of extended trance. Crammed fore-to-aft with “the world’s hidden wonders,” this collaboration by Joshua Foer, Dylan Thuras and Ella Morton features mesmerizing photos, maps, drawings, info and addresses. On one page there’s a Thai monk standing in saffron serenity in a village temple built of brown and green beer bottles; on another a bust of Vladimir Lenin, erected in 1958 by Soviet scientists who made it to Antarctica’s “Southern Pole of Inaccessibility.” If you can get there (the authors have advice about that), you may find, depending on the weather, only the top of the tyrant’s head poking from the snow.” — Wall Street Journal "Satisfy your wanderlust and plan your next travel adventure with the help of this brilliantly illustrated guide." —Car and Driver MagazinePraise for the first edition of Atlas Obscura:An Explorer's Guide to the World's Hidden Wonders “A wanderlust-whetting cabinet of curiosities on paper” —The New York Times “This book is as curious and enthralling as the world it covers. Each page reveals some hidden realm—a realm that is frightening, or funny, or magical, or simply mad, but that always leaves the reader in wonder.” —DAVID GRANN, author of Killers of the Flower Moon “I thought I had seen most of the interesting bits of the world. Atlas Obscura showed me that I was wrong. It's the kind of book that makes you want to pack in your workaday life and head out to places you'd never have dreamed of going, to see things you could not even have imagined. A joy to read and to reread.” —NEIL GAIMAN, author of Sandman and American Gods “Atlas Obscura is a joyful antidote to the creeping suspicion that travel these days is little more than a homogenized corporate shopping opportunity. Here are hundreds of surprising, perplexing, mind-blowing, inspiring reasons to travel a day longer and farther off the path. . . . Bestest travel guide ever.” —MARY ROACH, author of Stiff and Gulp “My favorite travel guide! Never start a trip without knowing where a haunted hotel or a mouth of hell is!” —GUILLERMO DEL TORO, filmmaker, Pan’s Labyrinth “Fair warning: It's addictive.” —NPR, “Cosmos Culture” “In this gorgeous collection, the celebrated Atlas Obscura website is condensed into 480 pages of awe-inspiring destinations. For lovers of history and exploration, the striking color photographs will spark immediate wanderlust.” —Entertainment Weekly “Odds are you won’t get past three pages without being amazed at something truly strange that you didn’t know existed.” —San Francisco Chronicle “Richly illustrated, delightfully strange, this compendium of off-beat destinations should spark many adventures, both terrestrial and imaginary.” —Boston Globe “This book is PACKED with wonderful, amazing, fascinating places all around the world. This is the perfect gift for the person who thinks they’ve done it all and seen it all because this shows that there’s so much more in the world to explore. It’s a wonderful, wonderful coffee table book.” —NBC, “TODAY” “A perfect tome for the armchair explorer and the actual traveler alike.” —Austin American Statesman “Whether describing a Canadian museum that showcases world history through shoes, a pet-casket company that will also sell you a unit for your severed limb, a Greek snake festival, or a place in the Canary Islands where inhabitants communicate through whistling, the authors have compiled an enthralling range of oddities. Featuring full-color illustrations, this hefty and gorgeously produced tome will be eagerly pored over by readers of many ages and fans of the original website.”—Booklist (Starred Review) “If this compendium of the weirdest, wackiest, and most wonderful destinations on the planet doesn't fill you with insatiable wanderlust, then you need to check your pulse.” —mental_floss “This is the fun way, a deep dive (sometimes literally) into places you’d never find otherwise, the weird and wild wonders of the world.” —WIRED “The book is for people who prefer to live like locals when they travel, seek out new cultures on vacation, or just prefer the weirdness of history to traditional by-the-book experiences. Even if you can’t travel, Atlas Obscura is a window into places you’d otherwise never know existed.” —lifehacker “A travel guide for the most adventurous of tourists . . . a wonderful browse [for] armchair travelers who enjoyed Brandon Stanton’s Humans of New York and Frank Warren’s PostSecret.” —Library Journal “The most addictive book of the year.” —Colin McEnroe, WNPRPraise for the second edition of Atlas Obscura:An Explorer's Guide to the World's Hidden Wonders “The Second Edition of Atlas Obscura is a hefty book but one that the world traveler in your life will love. There are hidden gems with over 100 more places added from the original. Travel through Budapest, Moscow, Tokyo, and more with the turn of the page and showcase all the curiosities this world holds.” — The Daily Beast “Beholding hundreds of off-the-beaten-path gems, this book is a treasure chest of wanderlust where readers are transported to places they’re certain to have never encountered.” — Marie Claire “The second edition of “Atlas Obscura” is a gift so enthralling that it may draw the recipient into a kind of extended trance. Crammed fore-to-aft with “the world’s hidden wonders,” this collaboration by Joshua Foer, Dylan Thuras and Ella Morton features mesmerizing photos, maps, drawings, info and addresses. On one page there’s a Thai monk standing in saffron serenity in a village temple built of brown and green beer bottles; on another a bust of Vladimir Lenin, erected in 1958 by Soviet scientists who made it to Antarctica’s “Southern Pole of Inaccessibility.” If you can get there (the authors have advice about that), you may find, depending on the weather, only the top of the tyrant’s head poking from the snow.” — Wall Street Journal "Satisfy your wanderlust and plan your next travel adventure with the help of this brilliantly illustrated guide." —Car and Driver Magazine
£27.00
APA Publications Insight Guides Explore Italian Lakes (Travel
Book SynopsisInsight Guides Explore Italian LakesTravel made easy. Ask local experts.Focused travel guide featuring the very best routes and itineraries, now with free eBook.Discover the best of the Italian Lakes with this unique travel guide, packed full of insider information and stunning images. From making sure you don't miss out on must-see, top attractions like Lake Garda, Lake Como and Lake Maggiore, to discovering cultural gems, including the imposing Rocca Borromeo in Angera, spectacular food and wine at Franciacorta and a picturesque hike around Lake Iseo's Monte Isola, the easy-to-follow, ready-made walking routes will save you time, and help you plan and enhance your visit to the Italian Lakes.Features of this travel guide to the Italian Lakes:- 18 walks and tours: detailed itineraries feature all the best places to visit, including where to eat and drink along the way- Local highlights: discover the area's top attractions and unique sights, and be inspired by stunning imagery- Historical and cultural insights: immerse yourself in Italy's rich history and culture, and learn all about its people, art and traditions- Insider recommendations: discover the best hotels, restaurants and nightlife using our comprehensive listings- Practical full-colour map: with every major sight and listing highlighted, the full-colour maps make on-the-ground navigation easy- Key tips and essential information: packed full of important travel information, from transport and tipping to etiquette and hours of operation- The ultimate travel tool: download the free app and eBook to access all this and more from your phone or tablet- Covers: The Borromean Islands; Stresa and Angera Castle; Monte Mottarone and Santa Caterina; Villa Taranto and Lake Mergozzo; Lake Maggiore Express; Lake Orta; Varese and Lake Lugano; Villa Carlotta and Bellagio; Como Town and Brunate Cable-car; Ramo di Como and Villa del Balbianello; Bergamo; Lake Iseo; The Franicacorta Wine Trail; Sirmione; Lake Garda Cruise; Gardone Riviera; A Taste of Trentino; MilanLooking for a comprehensive guide to Italy? Check out Insight Guides Italy for a detailed and entertaining look at all the country has to offer.About Insight Guides: Insight Guides is a pioneer of full-colour guide books, with almost 50 years' experience of publishing high-quality, visual travel guides with user-friendly, modern design. We produce around 400 full-colour print guide books and maps as well as phrase books, picture-packed eBooks and apps to meet different travellers' needs. Insight Guides' unique combination of beautiful travel photography and focus on history and culture create a unique visual reference and planning tool to inspire your next adventure.
£8.54
Muswell Press Livingstone's London
Book SynopsisAs a passionate Londoner, Ken Livingstone has seen London change dramatically over the last 60 years. From playing on bomb sites in an era where St Pauls was the tallest building in the city, to 2019 where the gleaming towers of the Shard and Walkie Talkie dominate the skyline, thanks to new building rules introduced by his administration. With a witty and worldly eye he takes a look at his home town; the people, places and the politics that have shaped the landscape. On this personal journey he shares his views on every aspect of the city from his favourite restaurants and most loved buildings to anecdotes on fellow politicians and the triumphs, and disasters, encountered running the largest metropolis in Europe.
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The Crowood Press Ltd MGA: The Revolutionary MG
Book SynopsisThe MGA truly marked a revolution in MG sports car design, with its appearance quite unlike any previous production car from the celebrated British marque. Entering production in the summer of 1955, it broke with the time-honoured tradition of narrow-gutted, flat-sides, upright styling, with the distinctive large grille, exposed headlamps, separate wings and sharply cut-off tail that had serviced the majority of MG sports cars for well over thirty years. Many die-hard MG enthusiasts of the time were understandably outraged, but the decision to break with tradition proved to be a good one: over 100,000 cars were produced over the model's seven-year lifetime. This book, from celebrated author David Knowles covers: the circumstances that led to the momentous decision to amek such a fundamental design change; the production, publicity and evolution of each and every MGA variant from launch in 1955 to the end of production in 1962, with specification tables for each model; profiles of the people who had crucial roles in the development of the MGA and finally, the largely untold story of overseas assembly in Australia, Ireland, Mexico and South Africa.Trade ReviewThe 15 year gap since the last published MGA tome is well-bridged with Mr. Knowles' usual tendency to dig deeper and fill in more detail than we have ever seen on the history of the development, manufacturing and marketing of this revolutionary member of the MG stable. * MG Driver *There is no question that this latest work by David Knowles is worth reading and adding to your collection of literary MG masterpieces. -- N American Classic MG Magazine Reviewer * North American Classic MG Magazine *
£38.25
