Travel & Transport Books
Garnet Publishing Steak: One Man's Search for the World's Tastiest
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£9.49
Porter Press International Jaguar XK DIY Restoration & Maintenance
Book SynopsisThe Jaguar XK 120 was stunning when it debuted in 1948. It sold like wildfire to top film stars, and was ruthless as a rally machine -- two facts that remain true today. An XK 120, 140, or 150 in perfect condition could easily run up a six-figure price tag; if you have the know-how, why not buy a forgotten model and restore it at home?Jaguar XK DIY follows the story of author Bob Exelby as he transforms his XK 120 roadster from a rusty derelict to a shining example of the iconic sports car. Not only does this book cover how to restore the car, Exelby also explains how he made many detail improvements, making the car even more usable and practical for today’s roads.
£31.50
Pocket Mountains Ltd Loch Ness, Inverness, Black Isle and Affric: 40
Book SynopsisLoch Ness, with its legendary monster, is the most famous of all lochs. It holds more water than all the lakes of England and Wales combined and the countryside around it features an equally great variety of walks, with more waymarked trails and easy routes suitable for families than many other parts of the Highlands. Further north lies the magnificent Glen Affric - Scotland's most beautiful glen. This is a wonderful area of the Highlands for walkers, having the highest mountains north of the Great Glen but also some splendid lower-level and forest walks. To the east is the fertile Black Isle, packed with charming villages and some fine beaches, whilst further north still is Dingwall, a gateway to the spectacular Northern Highlands.
£6.99
Cool Places Cool Camping Europe: A Hand-Picked Selection of
Book SynopsisCovering 100 outstanding European campsites spread across 12 countries, this bumper guide explores a stunning range of camping grounds from the tip of Portugal's Algarve to the shady forests of Slovenia. Highlights include a vast woodland campsite in Portugal's Peneda-Geres National Park, a stunning Italian site with direct access to the beach and Ionian sea, and an idyllic spot in the Black Forest nestled on a spit of land between two rivers. From small, traditional countryside campsites in France to the best yurts, tipis, safari tents and domes throughout Europe; for this edition, we have uncovered real camping gems with individuality and personality - nothing like the giant corporate 'mega-parks' that are more commonly found. In trademark Cool Camping style, readers will enjoy entertaining, insightful reviews as well as practical info and hundreds of inspiring colour photos. There's also a collection of 'useful phrases' to refer to if needed! This guide is set to be the perfect travel companion for discovering a true taste of camping on the continent. Countries featured: Austria, Croatia, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, Portugal, Slovenia, Spain, Switzerland.
£18.00
Carpet Bombing Culture States of Decay: Urbex New York & Americas
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£18.95
The Armchair Traveller at the Bookhaus A Traveller's History of Turkey
Book SynopsisThroughout the millennia Turkey formed the core of several Empires - Persia, Rome, Byzantium - before becoming the center of the Ottoman Empire. All these civilizations have left their marks on the landscape, architecture and art of Turkey - a place of fascinating overlapping cultures. "Traveller's History of Turkey" offers a concise and readable account of the region from prehistory right up to the present day. It covers everything from the legendary Flood of Noah, the early civilization of Catal Huyuk seven thousand years before Christ, through the treasures of Troy, Alexander the Great, the Romans, Seljuks, Byzantines and the Golden Age of the Sultans, to the twentieth century's great changes wrought by Kemal Ataturk and the strong position Turkey now holds in the world community.Trade ReviewIdeal before-you-go reading The Daily Telegraph "...a series which is invaluable. Whether you're travelling or not." Guardian "One of an excellent series of brief histories" The New York Times
£5.58
HarperCollins Publishers The Backpacker's Bible: Your Essential Guide to
Book SynopsisThe Backpacker’s Bible, the result of extensive research and first-hand experience, is crammed full of advice for the first time traveler – from planning the journey to packing your bags, from organising money to keeping in touch with home ‘Indispensable.’ Wanderlust Magazine ‘Essential pre-departure reading.’ Jennifer Cox, Author of Around the World in 80 Dates Newly revised and updated in 2010 The Backpacker’s Bible, the result of extensive research and first-hand experience, is crammed full of advice for the first time traveler – from planning the journey to packing your bags, from organising money to keeping in touch with home. There are helpful tips on finding work abroad, obtaining travel insurance, being a responsible eco-traveller and much more. Crucially, you’ll find information on personal safety and potential health risks, with newly revised and updated chapters to cover the increased international safety measures and the growth of internet-related travel assistance and social online networking. To help you find out more about destinations, the best guidebooks are recommended, together with a comprehensive selection of insightful travel reads. There’s even an alphabetical guide to diplomatic contacts for each country, complete with details of typical regional climates. This book truly is the bible for the modern backpacker.
£8.99
The Armchair Traveller at the Bookhaus An Armchair Traveller's History of Apulia
Book Synopsis"An Armchair Traveller's History of Apulia" is the story of the heel of Italy - Puglia - as told by past and present day travellers. It has beautiful landscapes, cave towns and frescoed grotto churches, wonderful old cities with Romanesque cathedrals, Gothic castles and a wealth of Baroque architecture. And yet, while far from inaccessible, until quite recently it was seldom visited by tourists. This portrait of Apulia concentrates on the Apulian people down the ages. Conquerors, whether Messapians, Greeks, Romans, Arabs, Lombards, Byzantines, Normans, Angevins, Germans or Spaniards, have all left their mark on the region in a cultural palimpsest that at first sight bewilders, but which hugely repays investigation. This title is arranged in short chapters, the narrative travels from north to south, making it an ideal companion for exploring Apulia by car. The Gazetteer, which is cross-referenced to the main text, highlights cities, churches, cathedrals, castles and sites of historical importance to the visitor. For travellers on the ground or students at their desks, this elegant, cloth-bound book will prove invaluable.
£8.99
Crecy Publishing Scenes Around the Southern
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£9.38
Bradt Travel Guides Paraguay
Book SynopsisWalk around Asuncion's historic centre and admire the grandeur of colonial-era buildings like the Palacio de Gobierno, styled on the Palace of Versailles, before hitting market stalls selling traditional arts and crafts. Paraguay is an under-explored pocket of South America, boasting rich wildlife, lush forests, and mighty rivers. This land-locked country is home to a proud Guarani culture, as well as the 16th-century Jesuit Missions, which are now a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Footprint's Paraguay Handbook is a concise and portable guide to this friendly country, containing detailed information on attractions that are both popular and off the beaten track. * Practicalities section with essential advice on getting there and around. * Highlights map so you know what not to miss. * Comprehensive listings on where to eat & sleep, plus details on festivals and activities. * Detailed street maps for Asuncion and other important towns. * Slim enough to fit in your pocket. Loaded with advice and information, this concise Footprint Handbook will help you get the most out of Paraguay without weighing you down.Table of Contents1) Planning your trip 2) Asuncion 3) South of Asuncion: Ruta 1 4) East of Asuncion: Ruta 2 5) Ciudad del Este and the Rio Parana 6) Iguazu Falls (Foz do Iguacu) 7) North of Asuncion 8) The Chaco 9) Background 10) Practicalities 11) Footnotes
£8.54
Northern Eye Books Pub Walks: Walks to the Best Pubs in the Peak
Book SynopsisThis attractive and cleverly structured guide gives walkers ten of the best walks to the finest pubs and inns in the Peak District National Park in a popular pocketable format. With clear information, an overview and introduction for each walk, expertly written numbered directions, large scale Ordnance Survey maps, superb, eye-grabbing panoramic photographs, and interpretation of points of interest along the way, these guides set a new standard in clarity and ease-of-use.Featured walks include: Ye Olde Royal Oak, Wetton, Bull's Head, Monyash, Peacock, Bakewell, Bridge Inn, Calver , Bull's Head Inn, Foolow, Grouse Inn, Nether Padley, Barrel Inn, Bretton, Old Nag's Head, Edale, Lantern Pike Inn, Hayfield and the Old Horns Inn, High Bradfield.
£6.99
Kittiwake Press Walks Around Llangollen & the Dee Valley
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£7.49
Northern Eye Books Hill Walks & Easy Summits: Walks on the Lower
Book SynopsisThis attractive and cleverly structured guide gives walkers ten of the finest short circular walks to the most popular hills and easy summits in the Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park in a popular pocketable format.With clear information, an overview and introduction for each walk, large scale Ordnance Survey maps, superb eye-grabbing panoramic photographs, and interpretation of points of interest along the way, these guides set a new standard in clarity and ease-of-use.Featured walks include: Cruach Tairbeirt, Beinn Dubh & Mid Hill, Duncryne, Conic Hill, Craigmore, Lime Craig, Ben Gullipen, Ben A'an, Callander Craig and Beinn ant-Sidhein.One of two books in the Top 10 Walks series covering this national park. The other title in the series is: Lochside Walks.
£7.15
Octopus Publishing Group Tales from the Fast Trains: Around Europe at
Book SynopsisTired of airport security queues, delays and all those extra taxes and charges, Tom Chesshyre embarks on a series of high-speed adventures across the Continent on its fast trains instead. From shiny London St Pancras, Tom travels to places that wouldn't feature on a standard holiday wish-list, and discovers the hidden delights of mysterious Luxembourg, super-trendy Rotterdam, much-maligned Frankfurt and lovely lakeside Lausanne, via a pop concert in Lille. It's 186 mph all the way - well, apart from a power cut in the Channel Tunnel on the way to Antwerp. Is our idea of 'Europe' changing as its destinations become easier to reach? And what fun can you have at the ends of the lines? Jump on board and find out!Trade ReviewMake a note to buy this... If you're tired of the endless delays and extra costs at airports, this book will inspire you to hop on a train. Discover hidden delights of Europe with no hidden charges or taxes. It's a fun-packed read, as well as being very informative. * Prima *Featured on BBC Radio 4 - Excess Baggage * BBC Radio 4 - Excess Baggage *
£9.89
Octopus Publishing Group Set Free: A Life-Changing Journey from Banking to
Book SynopsisThe man with the gun pushed me down onto the carpet. I tried to cower to make my body curl smaller, instinctively covering my head.Oh God, please don't kill me.' My words clung to my teeth and now my whole body was so cold. All I had left were these words.'Please. Please don't kill me. Jesus. God. Please.'I wanted to live and I knew it with absolute certainty. I don't want to die.Emma Slade was a high-flying debt analyst for a large investment bank, when she was taken hostage in a hotel room on a business trip to Jakarta. She thought she was lucky to come out of it unscathed, but over the ensuing weeks and months, as the financial markets crashed, Emma became her own distressed asset as the trauma following the event took hold.Realising her view on life had profoundly changed she embarked upon a journey, discovering the healing power of yoga and, in Bhutan, opening her eyes to a kinder, more peaceful way of living.From fast-paced City life to the stillness of Bhutan's Himalayan mountains, Set Free is the inspiring true story of Emma's astonishing life lived to extremes and all that that entails: work, travel, spirituality, Buddhism, relationships, and the underlying question of what makes a meaningful life.Trade ReviewThis book chronicles the gradual transformation from a high-flying financial advisor to a committed Buddhist nun through the course of work, relationships, motherhood and finally spiritual commitment. A good read for all those involved in practising a spiritual path in a western context. * Jetsunma Tenzin Palmo, author, teacher and Buddhist nun *a remarkable story * Emma Barnett, Radio 5 live *this is a story which needed to be told not just for Emma and the children of Bhutan, but for the world... utterly compelling * Spectrum Magazine *this is an amazing woman with an amazing story * Davina McCall *It's an amazing story and what's most remarkable about it is the personality of Slade herself. She is an exceptional individual * Suzi Feay, Literary Journalist *
£9.49
Haynes Manuals Inc Suzuki GS/GSX550 4-valve Fours (83 - 88) Haynes
Book SynopsisSpecific Models Covered:GS550E 572cc 83-85 USA; GS550ES 572cc 83-86 USA; GS550L 572cc 82-86 USA; GSX550E 572cc 84-88 UK; GSX550EF 572cc 84-88 UK; GSX550ES 572cc 83-88 UK.
£26.25
Haynes Manuals Inc Honda CB/CD125T & CM125C Twins (77 - 88)
Book SynopsisSpecific Models Covered:CB125T 124cc 77-82; CB125TD 124cc 82-88; CD125T 124cc 82-85; CM125C 124cc 82-86.
£26.25
Haynes Manuals Inc Renault 18 Petrol (79 - 86) Up To D
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£28.80
Whittles Publishing Canals Across Scotland: Walking, Cycling,
Book SynopsisThis entertaining andinformative book will be of practical benefit to all who discover the historicUnion Canal and the Forth & Clyde Canal, whether walking, cycling, boatingor visiting the Falkirk Wheel or the Kelpies in Scotland. CanalsAcross Scotland provides detailed towpath information, suggests what tosee and do along the way and in the towns passed. The book is full offascinating historical background, knowledgeable descriptions, practicalinformation, good stories and is beautifully illustrated. Side trips to theAntonine Wall, which stretches from the Firth of Forth to the Firth of Clyde, countryparks or to towns like Linlithgow, Falkirk, Kilsyth and Kirkintilloch, often bycircular walks, are also described. The canals are forleisurely, timeless exploring during any season and this updated guide will bean essential companion. Normal 0 false false false EN-GB X-NONE X-NONETrade Review'...a useful guide...but it's also an enjoyable read. ...the author entertains readers with fascinating snippets of local history... The 2015 edition brings the story up to date'. Canal Boat -------------------- 'One of the great strengths of the book is that eight of these chapters explore the towns, countryside and Antonine Wall along the route of the canals. ... Hamish gives us many insights into local heritage'. Canal News -------------------- 'This excellent book, written passionately, entertainingly and informatively by Scottish canals expert, Hamish Brown, is a must for visitors to the Union and Forth and Clyde Canals. ...a very readable and lively text which captures the atmosphere of the canals perfectly...' Towpath Talk -------------------- '...an easy read... It is beautiful illustrated with both modern and historical photos, with appendices offering practical information. ...is also well suited for boaters wanting to explore away from tiller'. Waterways World -------------------- '...this welcome book brings it all up to date'. Canoeist -------------------- '...this excellent guidebook will be invaluable to canal users'. People's Friend ------------------- '...a perfect companion to the canals, allowing visits to be planned and to be enjoyed to the full. ...the book is full of fascinating historical background, descriptions, stories, and practical information. It is copiously and beautifully illustrated... an ideal book for anyone who likes their walks (or cycle rides) flat rather than hilly!' Undiscovered Scotland
£16.14
Harvey Map Services Ltd Snowdonia North
Book Synopsis""The 1:40,000 scale used by British Mountain Maps is excellent for hill walking. These maps provide clear, detailed information."" Sir Chris Bonington, mountaineer. The key mountains of Southern Snowdonia on one map at 1:40,000 scale. Includes Cadair Idris, the Arans and Arenig Fawr.
£16.62
Harvey Map Services Ltd Lake District Outdoor Atlas
Book SynopsisRevised Edition. The Atlas combines in one volume detailed mapping of the whole of the Lake District National Park. The cover is laminated, the pages are printed on latex impregnated paper, making the whole atlas waterproof. If your Outdoor Atlas gets wet just hang it up to dry. The detailed mapping is suitable for walkers and cyclists and a useful reference for residents and visitors. The atlas is a handy size for carrying in a map case, map pocket or on a bike map holder.
£9.45
Cicerone Press Scotland's Mountain Ridges: Scrambling,
Book SynopsisA guidebook to the rich mix of summer scrambling, rock climbing and winter mountaineering on Scotland's ridges, from the remote Cairngorms to the splendour of the Cuillin. Graceful carved walkways slung between summits, twisted spines of stone - ridges can be the most beautiful of mountain landforms. With elegant lines and giddy exposure, ridge climbs emit a powerful siren call, drawing us out onto the rocks. Life on the edge has a special quality, born of the contrast of empty space all around, and intricate detail in close-up. The crests are strangely irresistible. Scotland's ridges are among the finest mountaineering lines in the country, every one a unique adventure. The variety of these routes reflects the breadth of the mountain experience: a rich mix of summer scrambles, technical rock and challenging winter climbs. This book covers both the popular classics and some obscure gems, aiming to celebrate these thrilling climbs as much as to document them. Along the way it explores landscapes of magnificent diversity, ranging from the remote desolation of the Cairngorms to the seaside splendour of the Cuillin, the great trench of Glencoe to the surreal exhibitionism of the far north. The chosen selection spans the grade range, with routes to suit all levels of ability. Whether an earthbound hillwalker or an accomplished climber, Scotland's ridges cannot fail to stir your imagination.Trade ReviewIn short, this is a fantastic little book, which selects the best of Scotland's ridges, the best ways and days of enjoying them. Whether an enthusiastic young walker looking to move onto steeper ground, or a more experienced climber wanting to re-visit the scene of former triumphs, this book will prove stimulating to both and deserves a place in the bookshelf. Scottish Mountaineer, May 2006 Each of the 48 routes included in the guide is graded for difficulty, and features a navigable detailed route description. The in depth information, route maps and topos are what will be useful on the ground, but it's the photography that will get you out the door with your bootlaces still undone. Why bother with Europe when you eye's are opened to these gems.' Adventure Travel Magazine May/June 2006 There is no doubt that this book will prove of most value to mountaineers. Highly recommended.' Irish Mountain Log, Summer 2006 'I have always thought that if mountains were not meant to be climbed they wouldn't have grown ridges, what can be more natural than wanting to scale them? Included, as you would expect, are classic traverses of Aonach Eagagh, An Teallach, Liathach, the Black Cullin Ridge, along with lesser-know gems - Marathon Ridge on Ben Lair and Northeast Ridge of Sgurr Ghiubhsachain. Dan Bailey is a man who knows and loves his hills. To those who claim his book will merely encourage yet more feet on to our fragile mountains, he has this to say "If more people were inspired to visit the Highlands then perhaps their protection might move farther up the nation's agenda." And speaking as someone who rarely reads guidebooks, Scotland's Mountain Ridges certainly inspired me.' (The Scots magazine / March 2007) Also check out the reviews and articles on the following websites: Scotclimb.org.uk Ukclimbing.com (Aonach Eagach article) Ukclimbing.com (Tower Ridge article) Ukclimbing.com (Review) Mountaindays.net Planetfear.comTable of ContentsArran and the Southern Highlands 1 A'Chir traverse 2 Pagoda Ridge, A'Chir 3 South Ridge Direct, Rosa Pinnacle, Cir Mhor 4 Glen Sannox horseshoe 5 Traverse of the South and Centre Peaks, The Cobbler 6 Coire Gaothaich circuit, Ben Lui Lochaber 7 Sron na Creise, Creise 8 Inglis Clarke Ridge, Creise 9 Curved Ridge, Buachaille Etive Mor 10 Crowberry Ridge via the Rannoch Wall, Buachaille Etive Mor 11 Sron na Lairig, Stob Coire Sgreamhach 12 Dorsal Arete, Stob Coire nan Lochan 13 Aonach Eagach 14 Ring of Steall 15 Castle Ridge, Ben Nevis 16 Ledge Route, Ben Nevis 17 Tower Ridge, Ben Nevis 18 Observatory Ridge, Ben Nevis 19 North East Buttress via Raeburn's Arete, Ben Nevis 20 Carn Dearg Meadhonach East Ridge and Carn Mor Dearg Arete 21 Golden Oldie, Aonach Mor 22 North East Ridge, Aonach Beag 23 Long and Short Leachas, Ben Alder The Cairngorms 24 Eagle Ridge, Lochnagar 25 Mitre Ridge, Beinn a'Bhuird 26 Pygmy Ridge and Afterthought Arete, Stob Coire an t-Sneachda 27 Fiacaill Ridge, Cairn Lochan 28 North East Ridge, Angel's Peak The North and West 29 Great Ridge, Garbh Bheinn 30 North-north East Ridge, Sgurr Ghiubhsachain 31 Forcan Ridge, The Saddle 32 South Ridge, Mullach Fraoch-choire 33 Cioch Nose, Sgurr a'Chaorachain 34 A'Chioch Ridge, Beinn Bhan 35 Beinn Alligin traverse 36 Liathach traverse 37 Northern Pinnacles of Mullach an Rathain, Liathach 38 Marathon Ridge, Beinn Lair 39 North West Ridge, A'Mhaighdean 40 An Teallach traverse 41 Stac Pollaidh 42 Suilven Skye and Rum 43 Traverse of the Rum Cuillin 44 Dubhs Ridge 45 The Spur, Sgurr an Fheadain 46 Pinnacle Ridge, Sgurr nan Gillean 47 Clach Glas - Bla Bheinn traverse 48 Cuillin Main Ridge Traverse
£18.00
Cicerone Press Pennine Way Map Booklet: 1:25,000 OS Route
Book SynopsisA booklet of all the mapping needed to complete the Pennine Way, England’s toughest National Trail. Suited to fit experienced walkers, the 427km (265 mile) route from Edale to Kirk Yetholm follows northern England’s mountainous spine, passing through three national parks: the Peak District, the Yorkshire Dales and Northumberland. The full route line is shown on 1:25,000 OS maps The map booklet can be used to walk the trail in either direction Sized to easily fit in a jacket pocket The relevant extract from the OS Explorer map legend is included An accompanying Cicerone guidebook – The Pennine Way is also available, which includes a copy of this map booklet
£11.66
Cicerone Press Ski Touring and Snowshoeing in the Dolomites: 50
Book SynopsisGuidebook to 50 ski touring and snowshoeing routes in the Dolomites. The routes, which carry an Alpine (and when appropriate, a Volo/Toponeige) grading, range from 5km to 18km, taking between 2 and 7 hours to complete. The routes are based in and around areas such as Canazei, Arabba, Corvara and San Martino, taking in stunning scenery, quaint villages and enchanting mountain vistas. Clear route descriptions are accompanied by 1:50K mapping and photo topos, together with information such as total ascent and descent (as well as aspect), expected duration of route and equipment required. Also provided is invaluable practical advice on things such as mountain safety and navigation, equipment, transport options to, from and around the Dolomites, ski passes, accommodation and more. Regarded as one of the most beautiful mountain ranges in the world, the Dolomites offer endless winter escapades. Those who venture off the beaten track and into the backcountry (whether by ski or by shoe) will discover a veritable winter wonderland.Table of Contents1 Canazei - Val di Fassa Route 1 Latemar labyrinth Route 2 Val San Nicolò Route 3 Forcia Neigra Route 4 Val Duron Route 5 Forcella Sassolungo Nord 2 Canazei and Arabba - Sella Group Route 6 Val Mesdì Route 7 Canale del Ghiacciaio Route 8 Canale Col Anton into Val Lasties Route 9 Val Setus 3 Ortisei and Selva - Val Gardena Route 10 Compaccio Route 11 Alpe di Siusi traverse Route 12 Chiesetta di San Giacomo and Monte Pic Route 13 Forcella di Mesdì Route 14 Forcella della Roa 4 Corvara - South Badia Route 15 Val de Chedul and Col Toronn Route 16 Forcella de Ciampei Route 17 Pisciadù and the Ciampac Traverse Route 18 Santa Croce and Ranch da Andr#xe8; Route 19 Lech dla Lunch to Lech da Sompont 5 San Martino - North Badia and Fanis Route 20 Monte Muro Route 21 Crep dales Dodesc Route 22 Munt da Medalges Route 23 Malga Vaciara Route 24 Utia Lavarella circuit Route 25 Col Becchei Dessora Route 26 Monte Castello 6 Arabba - Marmolada and Livinallongo Route 27 Punta Penia Route 28 Forcella Marmolada Route 29 Monte Sief 7 San Cassiano - Passo Falzarego Route 30 Settsass Route 31 Forcella Grande Route 32 Cadin di Fanis Route 33 Canale della Nonna Route 34 Col dei Bos Route 35 Cinque Torri and Nuvolau Route 36 Tofana di Rozes 8 Selva di Cadore - Passo Giau Route 37 Monte Pore Route 38 Monte Mondeval Route 39 Lastoni di Formin Route 40 Croda da Lago 9 Pecol - Val di Zoldo Route 41 Col de la Puina Route 42 Citt#xe0; di Fiume Route 43 Rifugio Venezia traverse Route 44 Spiz de Zuel 10 Cortina and Misurina - Passo Tre Croci and Tre Cime Route 45 Malga Ra Stua Route 46 Posporcora and Col Rosa circuit Route 47 Forcella Faloria traverse Route 48 Passo del Cristallo Route 49 Giro delle Tre Cime Route 50 Sasso di Sesto Appendix A Glossary of mountains, towns and passes Appendix B Glossary of mountain terms Appendix C Useful transport and tourist information contacts Appendix D Ski schools, mountain guide offices and sports shops Normal 0 false false false EN-GB JA X-NONE /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-priority:99; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0cm; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:Courier;} Appendix E Further reading
£17.06
Kuperard Venezuela - 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
£9.81
Kuperard Syria - 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
£9.81
Capital Transport Publishing Country Buses: 1933-1949: v. 1
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£28.50
Dalton Watson Fine Books Bentley Motors: On The Road
Book SynopsisA reprint of the 13 rare 1930s magazines published by Bentley Motors describing how owners of Derby Bentleys toured with their cars during that period. The first volume contains the magazines, the content of which illustrates the lifestyle of pre-World War II society. Since then the photograph locations have changed dramatically with the proliferation of the motor car. The magazine articles were often written and photographed by the Bentley owners themselves, providing charming and entertaining content. The second volume includes an extensive introduction which identifies the majority of the cars (something Bentley Motors failed to do at the time of publication) and exhaustive indices of the cars, chassis and registration numbers and the locations in which they are photographed.
£76.00
Thames & Hudson Ltd The Most Beautiful Villages of Tuscany
Book SynopsisFeatures thirty-six villages from all over Tuscany from those clustered around the great cities of Lucca and Florence, which produce some of the finest olive oil and are home to some of the world's greatest works of art, to the Chianti region and the valley of the Orcia, devoted to the cultivation of aromatic herbs.Trade Review'Beautifully composed photographs … sublime landscapes graceful, knowledgeable text' - Country Living'Breathtaking photographs … the riches and variety of tuscanyare laid out for all to see … a well balanced, well presented and well written exploration of one of italy’s most beautiful regions' - Contemporary ReviewTable of ContentsIntroduction • Around Florence and Lucca: Bagni di Lucca; Castelnuovo di Garfagnana; Castiglione de Garfagnana; Cutgliano; Uzzano; Collodi; Vicopisano; Artimino; Scarperia; Vicchio; Stia; Poppi; Camaldoli • Around Arezzo and Siena: San Gimignano; Casole d’Elsa; Radda in Chianti; Castellina in Chianti; Monterchi; Monte San Savino; Foiana della Chiana; Lucignano; Pienza; Montalcino; San Quirico d’Orcia; Castiglione d’Orcia • The South: Cetona; Radicofani; Sovana; Arcidosso; Abbadia San Salvatore; Saturnia; Pitigliano; Montemerano; Magliano in Toscana; Populonia; Ansedonia
£13.46
Zagier & Urruty Publications Aconcagua: Trekking and Mountaineering
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£14.04
University of California Press The Travels of Dean Mahomet
Book SynopsisOffers an account of life in late eighteenth-century India. This book presents an Indian's view of the British conquest of India and conveys the vital role taken by Indians in the colonial process, especially as they negotiated relations with Britons both in the colonial periphery and the imperial metropole.Table of ContentsList of Illustrations Map PREFACE A Text and a Life Dean Mahomet in Europe (1784-185I) The Significance of Dean Mahomet's Work A Guide to This Volume Acknowledgments ONE: THE WORLD OF EIGHTEENTH-CENTURY INDIA The Mughal Empire and the Regional States The European East India Companies The Diverse Origins of the Bengal Army The New Model: The Sepoy Sepoy Battalions The Bengal Army's European Regiments Dean Mahomet's Youth in Bihar (1759-69) Dean Mahomet as Camp Follower (1769-81) Dean Mahomet as Bengal Army Officer (1781-82) Dean Mahomet in Transit (1782-84) TWO: THE TRAVELS OF DEAN MAHOMET THREE: DEAN MAHOMET IN IRELAND AND ENGLAND (I784-1851) Dean Mahomet Enters Cork Publication of Travels Cork Society Immigration to London Dean Mahomet Works for a Nabob The Hindostanee Coffee House (1809-12) The World of Brighton Dean Mahomet and Jane Move to Brighton The Battery House Baths (1815-20) Mahomed's Baths (1821-43) Shifting Self-Presentations The Indian Method Shampooing Surgeon to Royalty Social Position in Brighton Dean Mahomet's Legacies Notes Glossary Abbreviations Bibliography Index
£22.95
University of Alaska Press Eastern Arctic Kayaks
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£25.16
Mara Books Walking in Northern Snowdonia: Twenty Circular
Book SynopsisWalking in Northern Snowdonia is dedicated to the northern half of the National Park, bounded by the Conwy Valley to the east, Glyn Lledr and the Vale of Ffestiniog to the south and Cwm Pennant to the west. Twenty circular walks are described, ranging in length from 4.5 to 9 miles, which explore the woods, valleys and lower hillsides of this unique and beautiful area. First published in 2000 this edition is fully revised in 2014.
£8.54
InnWay Publications The Inn Way... to the English Lake District: The
Book Synopsis"The Inn Way...to the English Lake District": 90 miles, 7 days, 44 pubs. First published in 1998 when it was picked out as "The Sunday Times" 'Travel Book of the Week' and awarded 'Highly Commended' in the Lakeland Book of the Year awards, "The Inn Way...to the English Lake District" has been rewalked, revised and updated for this new 2nd Edition, which is published in spring 2011. "The Inn Way...to the English Lake District" charts a 7 day circular walk through the heart of the Lake District, covering 90 miles (145-km) of paths and passing 44 Lakeland inns along the way. This book is the complete and unique guide to this highly-acclaimed long distance circular walk through the English Lake District. This book is much more than the sum of its detailed maps. Route descriptions, historical quotations and well-researched background describe the area including the remote and beautiful Western Lakes, popular villages such as Rydal, Grasmere and Elterwater, famed for their literary connections, as well as the 44 traditional Lakeland pubs along the way. Through hand drawn maps, with practical information about accommodation, services, public transport, and the ales in the hostelries along "The Inn Way...to the English Lake District", Mark Reid's newly revised guide gives all of the information needed to appreciate and enjoy the geology, wildlife and history encountered along this six day walk. Above all, the book contains a wealth of history, folklore and perceptive commentary that will help bring the landscape to life. "The Inn Way...to the English Lake District" captures the very essence of Lakeland, from the majestic mountains to the lush valleys, serene lakes, beautiful villages and cosy pubs. The walking route starts and finishes at Ambleside, with suggested overnight stops at Rosthwaite, Braithwaite, Buttermere, Boot, Broughton-in-Furness and Coniston.
£10.40
Boydell & Brewer Ltd The Companion Guide to Florence
Book Synopsis`Richly informative, an admirable piece of historical writing - offers lively interest wherever it is opened'YORKSHIRE POST This is a book to read before you go, to carry with you and to re-read on your return. SPECTATOR A sure and illuminating guide. SUNDAY TIMES The city state of Florence led the rest of the western world in art, science and political idealism in the middle ages. This early richness, the importance of the achievements of its famous sons, including Dante, Giotto, Leonardo and Michelangelo, the great quantity of visible remains, make Florence as a city to visit both alluring and challenging. In true Companion Guide manner, this book describes, with the knowledge and insight distilled from long residence in Florence, and with an art historian's eye, what is to be seen and its place in history. In discussing the Florentine monuments and their origins in the city's life, EVE BORSOOK presents a study of the ideas, events and personalities of Florence yesterday and today; she communicates to the visitor her delight in her chosen city, including those districts usually neglected by the tourist but particularly rich in Florentine life. EVE BORSOOK is a research associate at Harvard's Centerfor Italian Renaissance Studies at Villa I Tatti in Florence.
£28.49
Excellent Books The Ultimate C2C Guide: Coast to Coast by Bike:
Book SynopsisThis is a completely new, fully updated edition of the best selling guide to the UK's premier long distance cycle route - around 140 miles of superb scenery, from the Irish Sea to the North Sea, taking in the Lake District and the Northern Pennines on the way. As part of Sustrans' National Cycle Network, the C2C uses mainly traffic-free paths and minor roads and is fully signed and waymarked. It is completed by thousands of cyclists every year. This is the complete guide, including detailed 1:50,000 maps of all route options, directions, what to see and do, accommodation, places to eat and much more. The guidebook covers the route from Whitehaven or Workington to Sunderland or Newcastle.
£11.35
NeWest Press Working North: DEW Line to Drill Ship
Book SynopsisRanson skillfully recreates his northern experience in strong, crisp stories that are humorous, quirky, and unique. Working North makes it clear why Ranson was moved to "pity the southerner who has never seen an arctic sun skipping along the earth, gathering all the colours of the prism and turning the land a warm purple." Working North is an engaging and entertaining read for inexperienced southerners and northern travellers alike.
£12.79
Seaworthy Publications, Inc. A Cruising Guide to the Windward Islands
£41.65
Hallewell Publications Walks Padstow to Falmouth: Short Walks from the
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£5.05
Granta Books Stone Voices: The Search For Scotland
Book SynopsisNeal Ascherson is one of Britain's finest writers in an undefinable genre that fuses history, memoir, politics and meditations on places. His books on Poland and his collected essays on the strange Britain to which he returned from Europe in the mid-1980s were deeply influential. In 1995, Black Sea won critical praise in many languages and several literary prizes. Stone Voices is Ascherson's return to his native Scotland. It is an exploration of Scottish identity, but this is no journalistic rumination on the future of that small nation. Ascherson instead weaves together a story of the deep past - the time of geology and archaeology, of myth and legend - with the story of modern Scotland and its rebirth. Few writers in these islands have his ability to write so well about the natural context of history.
£9.49
Footprint Maps Walks Around Coniston: Hawkshead, Grizedale and
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£7.35
Mortons Media Group British Railways Wagons: Their Loads and Loading:
Book SynopsisThe success of the first volume of British Railways Wagons was due not only to its broad coverage of BR wagon types, but also the photographs and dimensioned drawings, which were specifically intended to benefit the modeller. Unfortunately, space constraints meant that the drawings were included at the expense of further photographs, so in volume 2 the opportunity has been to taken to include a large number of additional illustrations of the wagon types covered in Volume 1, together with new sections covering Departmental wagons and machines, non-passenger-+carrying coaching stock, and brake-vans. There is also a fascinating chapter with freight train incidents and derailments.More than 275 photographs and drawings have been selected, supported by authoritative text by two retired railwaymen whose working lives involved in-depth and first-hand experience of moving goods by rail.
£17.09
Mortons Media Group Frank Hornby's Railway Diary 1952-59: A Personal
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£17.09
Kuperard Tunisia - 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
£9.49
Mortons Media Group The Kent and East Sussex Railway: A Nostalgic
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£14.24
Mortons Media Group The Ffestiniog Railway: Celebrating 150 Years of
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£19.00
Haynes Manuals Inc Kawasaki AE/AR 50 & 80 (81 - 95)
Book SynopsisSpecific Models Covered:AE50A 49cc 81-85 UK; AE80A 78cc 81-83 UK; AE80B 78cc 83-87 UK; AR50A 49cc 81-82 USA; AR50A 49cc 81-83 UK; AR50C 49cc 83-95 UK; AR80A 78cc 81-82 USA; AR80A 78cc 81-83 UK; AR80C 78cc 83-92 UK.
£26.25
Mortons Media Group British Railways Wagons: Their Loads and Loading:
Book SynopsisAll the vehicles of the BR era to the mid-1990s are described here, from the humble and ubiquitous four-wheelers to the rarer multi-axle monsters. The text is supported by many photographs and almost 150 dimensioned drawings and diagrams. The book also examines and explains the principles of loading and securing, and how those principles were applied to a huge range of traffic.
£18.04
