Travel & Transport Books
MAIRDUMONT GmbH & Co. KG Cyprus Marco Polo Map
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£9.45
Heartwood Publishing Porto Marco Polo Pocket Travel Guide with pull
Book SynopsisLet Marco Polo Porto guide you around this historic city. Discover boutique hotels, authentic restaurants and ideas for travel with kids with this handy, pocket-sized, authoritative guide, packed with Insider Tips. Let Marco Polo show you all this fascinating city has to offer.
£9.49
APA Publications Pocket Rough Guide Geneva Travel Guide with eBook
Book SynopsisThis compact, pocket-sized Geneva travel guidebook is ideal for travellers on shorter trips and those trying to make the most of Geneva. It''s light, easily portable and comes equipped with a pull-out map. This Geneva guidebook covers: Rive Gauche''s Old Town, Pont du Mont Blanc and around, Rive Droite, International Quarter, Canton Geneva, Along Lake Geneva.Inside this Geneva travel book you will find:- Curated recommendations of places - main attractions, off-the-beaten-track adventures, child-friendly family activities, chilled-out breaks in popular tourist areas - Things not to miss in Geneva - Jet d''Eau, Cathédrale St-Pierre, Carouge, Les Pâquis, Musée de la Croix-Rouge, the UN tour, CERN, Collection de l''Art Brut, Gruyères, châteaux - Ready-made itineraries samples - created for different time frames or types of trip- Geneva at a glance - an
£999.99
Vintage Publishing Behind The Wall
Book SynopsisA powerful unforgettable journey through China with one of our greatest travel writers.''An achievement of great and lasting brilliance'' Patrick Leigh FermorHaving learned Mandarin, and travelling alone by foot, bicycle and train, Colin Thubron set off on a 10,000 mile journey from Beijing to the borders of Burma. He travelled through the wind-swept wastes of the Gobi desert and finished at the far end of the Great Wall. What Thubron reveals is an astonishing diversity, a land whose still unmeasured resources strain to meet an awesome demand, and an ancient people still reeling from the devastation of the Cultural Revolution.Trade ReviewAn achievement of great and lasting brilliance -- Patrick Leigh FermorThis transcendentally gifted writer is, of course, one of the two or three best living travel writers * Independent *A travel book which tells us more about this strange, sometimes terrible region and its people than a library of more pretentious works * Literary Review *An intrepid traveller, who also writes beautifully, with wit and erudition... The result is a rare first-hand account of a country seen through the eyes of one who has experienced what he describes and who is in a position to understand what he sees... He penetrates where most would believe it is impossible for a foreigner to go * Spectator *
£999.99
Ebury Publishing Uneasy Rider
Book SynopsisMike Carter grew up in Birmingham and now lives in south-west London, from where he commutes to his freelance shifts at the Guardian and Observer on a bicycle. Although still married to his motorbike, the capital's traffic jams, speed cameras and bendy buses have somewhat cooled the relationship.Trade ReviewAs wise and witty a travelling companion as you could wish for -- Tim MooreOne of the most honest and funniest writers around -- Carole CadwalladrA fantastic read -- Charley Boorman author of * A Long Way Round *Wry, moving and very funny * Daily Express *Buy it for the 42-year-old in your life. You'll recognise the signs -- Nicholas Lezard * Guardian *
£14.24
The History Press Ltd Cars We Loved in the 1950s
Book SynopsisGiles Chapman investigates the fascinating motoring history of the 1950s
£11.69
Penguin Books Ltd Into the Heart of Borneo
Book SynopsisRedmond O'Hanlon is an explorer in the nineteenth-century mould. In addition to his four bestselling travel books, Into the Heart of Borneo, In Trouble Again, Congo Journey and Trawler, he has published scholarly work on nineteenth-century science and literature. For fifteen years he was the Natural History editor of the Times Literary Supplement. He lives outside Oxford with his wife and two children.
£10.44
Amberley Publishing Locomotives In and Around Worksop
Book SynopsisA fascinating selection of photographs documenting the diverse contemporary rail scene around Worksop.
£14.39
The History Press Ltd With Scott in the Antarctic
Book SynopsisEdward Wilson (1872-1912) accompanied Robert Falcon Scott on both his celebrated Antarctic voyages: the Discovery Expedition of 1901-1904 and the Terra Nova Expedition of 1910-1913.Wilson served as Junior Surgeon and Zoologist on Discovery and, on this expedition, with Scott and Ernest Shackleton he set a new Furthest South on 30 December 1902. He was Chief of Scientific Staff on the Terra Nova Expedition and reached the South Pole with Scott, Lawrence Oates, Henry Robertson Bowers and Edgar Evans on 18 January 1912, arriving there four weeks after the Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen. Wilson and his four companions died on the return journey. Trained as a physician,Wilson was also a skilled artist. His drawings and paintings lavishly illustrated both expeditions. He was the last major exploration artist; technological developments in the field of photography were soon to make cameras practical as a way of recording journeys into the unknown. This biography, the first full account of the Antarctic hero, traces his life from childhood to his tragic death.
£14.24
Eland Publishing Ltd Croatia Through Writers Eyes
Book SynopsisA travel book on Croatia, which presents an abundant culture of Roman remains, Venetian and Hapsburg-era palaces.
£11.69
Imray, Laurie, Norie & Wilson Ltd South Pacific Anchorages
Book SynopsisDetails of harbours and anchorages in the pacific south of the equator between New Guinea and South America.
£22.50
Haynes Publishing Harley-Davidson Sportsters (70 - 13) Haynes
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£28.80
David & Charles Triumph Trophy & Tiger: The Essential Buyer's
Book SynopsisThere are many books about Triumph, but most of them concentrate on the glamorous twin-carburettor Bonneville and three-cylinder Trident. Alongside these headline grabbing bikes, Triumph built a whole series of single-carb machines that had all the style of their twin-carb cousins, but were not much slower, delivered better fuel consumption, and were easier to live with. Unlike the many books about Triumph's history, this one is a straightforward, practical guide to buying a Trophy or Tiger secondhand. In the Veloce Essential Buyer's Guide format, it delves into what these bikes are like to live with, and the values, advantages, and disadvantages of different models. Plus, of course, what to look for when buying one - including engine, transmission, frame, brakes, suspension, paint, chrome, and more.Trade Reviewthis little book is so packed with information and so readable that nobody will want to miss it Motor Cycling Club (MCC) a practical buying guide to buying a single-carb 650cc or 750cc Triumph twin Classic Bike Guide a straightforward, practical guide to buying a Trophy or Tiger secondhand Triumph World contains some very sound advice on what to look for when buying a bike, and how to avoid some of the pitfalls that await the enthusiastic but inexperienced buyer. British Motorcycle Charitable Trust
£11.69
Quercus Publishing Hebrides
Book SynopsisTHE PERFECT COMPANION TO PETER MAY'S LEWIS TRILOGY, AND A PHOTOGRAPHIC JOURNEY THROUGH THE HEBRIDEAN ISLANDS.The landscape of the Outer Hebrides, with its stark cliffs, ghostly mists and lonely beaches, has become a definitive character of Peter May's Lewis trilogy. In Hebrides, readers will accompany him on an odyssey in prose and images, through a history of the Vikings' 'Long Island' and his own deep personal connection with the islands that influenced his bestselling work.Travelling as if alongside his protagonist Fin Macleod, he describes the island life - as bewitching as it is treacherous - his encounter with the bird-hunters of Sula Sgeir, the savage seas of Ness and the churches of Eriskay. With extracts from the trilogy and specially commissioned photographs, this book places his writing and characters within the land that gave them form.Couldn't get enough of the Lewis trilogy and its extraordinary setting? Check out Peter May's latest bestseller, Coffin Road, in which the million-selling master of crime brings murder back to the Outer Hebrides.Trade ReviewOver 100 5-star Amazon reader reviews, and counting! -- QuercusTable of ContentsIntroduction. A Geological History of the Outer Hebrides. A People History of the Outer Hebrides. My History with the Outer Hebrides. The Blackhouse. The Lewis Man. The Chessmen. A View From Behind the Lens. Index.
£23.75
Everyman Marco Polo Travels
Book SynopsisMarco Polo set off on his travels from Venice as a young man in 1271, and returned home in 1295 after spending 24 years away, 17 of them in China. He isone of the few early adventurers whose name nearly everyone knows. His book was one of the best-loved works of the Middle Ages, and has remained popular ever since. At a time when China is again assuming global importance, his account of China under the Mongol emperor Khubilai Khan - the dazzlingly splendid capital in Beijing, the great southern metropolis of Hangzhou - is a classic reminder of the antiquity of Chinese power and civilization.Marco Polo also portrays countries and cities all along the trade route from the Mediterranean to Mongolia. He reminds us that Iraq's present suffering is not unique by relating the story of the attack on Baghdad by Mongol forces in 1258. He conveys the daunting prospect of the deserts of central Asia and the distant charms of Yunnan. And he reminds us of the huge merchant ships dominating China's trade with foreign countries, ships that far outstripped their European counterparts. He even writes about Japan, the first European to do so. His book was often thought of as a book of marvels, but one of its striking features to a contemporary reader is its clarity, realism and tolerance. As this new edition shows, he sometimes exaggerates, but his reputation for making things up is quite unfair, as Colin Thubron makes clear in his introduction. The original manuscript of Marco Polo's book is lost, and in the many later versions names and other details have become so garbled that it has been said that his itineraries are impossible to follow. This new Everyman edition shows this need not be so. It explains clearly all the references in the book, and shows in detail with new maps the routes described from Venice to Beijing, from Beijing to Burma, and from Beijing to south-east China. It also provides an up-to-date history of the book and the controversies surrounding it.
£14.39
Eland Publishing Ltd The Scorpion-Fish
Book SynopsisThe narrator arrives in his 117th rented room at the end of an epic journey, abandoned by his lover, almost broke and certainly feverish. His obsession with the insects he shares the room with and his beautifully articulated observations of himself on the edge of a physical and mental collapse extend out to include the insect-like habitues of the local cafe - the charlatans, the indolent landowners and even a levitating priest who has been dead for six years. This razor-sharp chronicle of experience, which grew out of Bouvier's seven-month stay on the island of Ceylon, shows that if you travel, you must be prepared to discover not only delights but also the worst as well.Trade ReviewDazzling, profound and unforgettablethis beautifully written (and translated) book is a gift and a treasure. - J. Dargan, Choice
£11.69
Haynes Publishing Group Honda VFR V-Tec V-Fours (02 - 09) Haynes Repair
Book SynopsisWith a Haynes Manual, you can do it yourself, from simple maintenance to full repairs. Every Manual is based on a complete stripdown of the bike. Our authors and technicians work out the best methods to do a job and present this with the home mechanic in mind. Our Manuals have clear instructions and hundreds of photographs that show each step. Whether you're a beginner or a competent mechanic, you can save money with Haynes., Each Manual includes:, Clear and easy to follow page layout, Full procedures written from hands-on experience, Easy-to-follow photos, Faultfinding information, How to make special tools, Colour wiring diagrams (where available)
£28.80
Faber & Faber Walking Away
Book SynopsisNot content with walking the Pennine Way as a modern day troubadour, an experience recounted in his bestseller and prize-wining Walking Home, the restless poet has followed up that journey with a walk of the same distance but through the very opposite terrain and direction far from home. In Walking Away Simon Armitage swaps the moorland uplands of the north for the coastal fringes of Britain''s south west, once again giving readings every night, but this time through Somerset, Devon and Cornwall, taking poetry into distant communities and tourist hot-spots, busking his way from start to finsh.From the surreal pleasuredome of Minehead Butlins to a smoke-filled roundhouse on the Penwith Peninsula then out to the Isles of Scilly and beyond, Armitage tackles this personal Odyssey with all the poetic reflection and personal wit we''ve come to expect of one of Britain''s best loved and most popular writers.
£10.44
Die Gestalten Verlag Milan
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£13.50
Haynes Publishing Group Renault Clio (Jun '09-'12) 09 To 62
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
Periplus Editions (Hong Kong) Ltd Japan Travel Map
Book SynopsisCreated using durable coated paper, this map is made to open and fold multiple times, whether it's the entire map that you want to view or one panel at a time. Following highways and byways, this map will show you how to maneuver your way to banks, gardens, hotels, golf courses, museums, monuments, restaurants, churches and temples, movie theaters, shopping centers and more! This 5th edition includes maps and plans that are scaled to: Area Map: Japan 1:2,200,000 Ryukyu Islands 1:4,000,000 Tokyo Area 1:750,000 Kansai Area 1:250,000. City Plans: Tokyo 1:17,500 Kyoto 1:20,000 Osaka 1:15,000 Kobe 1:15,000. Periplus Travel Maps cover most of the major cities and travel destinations in the Asia-Pacific region. The series includes an amazing variety of fascinating destinations, from the multifaceted subcontinent of India to the bustling city-state of Singapore and the 'western style' metropolis of Sydney to the Asian charms of Bali. All titles are continuously updated, ensuring they keep up with the considerable changes in this fast-developing part of the world. This extensive geographical reach and attention to detail mean that Periplus Travel Maps are the natural first choice for anyone traveling in the region.
£7.59
Prestel Great Pubs of London Pocket Edition
Book SynopsisA pocket-sized edition of the best-selling Great Pubs of London, this book celebrates London''s most significant and historic pubs.For centuries, the pub has been an essential part of London''s cultural and social fabric. This book takes readers through the doors of 25 historically and architecturally significant London pubs. Through photographs specially commissioned for this project, readers can explore these institutions--from snob screens to 400-hundred-year-old flagstone floors. Engaging texts highlight what makes each pub so special, their place in London''s history, the personalities who have frequented them, the events that occurred inside, and the ways pubs have contributed phrases such as on the wagon and one for the road to the modern lexicon. This book reveals why the Lamb and Flag in Covent Garden earned the nickname the Bucket of Blood, and features a pub that Charles Dickens described as a great rambling queer old place. Furthermore, the book muses over th
£15.29
Verso Books A Walk Through Paris: A Radical Exploration
Book SynopsisEric Hazan, author of the acclaimed The Invention of Paris, leads us by the hand in this walk from Ivry to Saint-Denis, passing such familiar landmarks as the Luxembourg Gardens, the Pompidou Centre, the Gare du Nord and Montmartre, as well as little-known alleyways and arcades. Filled with historical anecdotes, geographical observations and literary references, Hazan's walk guides us through an unknown Paris. He shows us how, through planning and modernisation, the city's revolutionary past has been erased in order to enforce a reactionary future; but by walking and observation, he shows us how we can regain our knowledge of the radical past of the city of Robespierre, the Commune, Sartre and the May '68 uprising. And by drawing on his own life story, as surgeon, publisher and social critic, Hazan vividly illustrates a radical life lived in the city of revolution.Trade ReviewAn ardent student of the anatomy of the city, Hazan is a keen observer with a remarkable memory: despite his limitations, he has written an unmissable account of Paris's unique and defiant physiognomy. -- Lauren Elkin * Guardian *Fifty years after the demonstrations and strikes of May 1968, it seems right to include a book that traces the history of radicalism, protest and attempted erasures in the City of Light. Hazan takes us on a very French journey through the French capital's intellectual as well as urban and architectural history, illuminating forgotten markers of radical struggle alongside the architectures of empire, representation and modernity. -- Edwin Heathcote * Financial Times *The writer and publisher Eric Hazan, who was born on the Left Bank in 1936, vividly evokes the atmosphere of the time in his new book, A Walk Through Paris. -- Jonathan Derbyshire * Financial Times *This is not a guidebook... [Hasan] sees the beauty, of course, and sniffs at some recent attempts at "architecture," but he's most dedicated to uncovering the spots where revolutionary blood has been scrubbed from the cornerstones of pre- and post-Haussmannian buildings - the spirit of revolt the city's planners still try to keep at bay. * New York Times *The book is a thought-provoking read full of information that only a lifelong Parisian can know. * France Magazine *Riots were a fact of 20th-century life, too, and the anniversary of the civil unrest of Paris in May 1968 is marked by Eric Hazan, who revisits the key sites in A Walk Through Paris. -- Tom Gatti * New Statesman *The book is rich, dense and allusive and Hazan is remarkably good company, endlessly digressive and serious about his politics, but always good humoured and, most importantly, still in love with the city. -- Andrew Hussey * New Statesman *Hazan has written one great book about Paris. This is merely excellent. He has a languorous style that disguises a serious purpose. Thus he can point out where Baudelaire was born, where Picasso painted Guernica and where Nerval committed suicide almost in the style of a practised conductor on an open-top bus while pursuing more original thoughts. -- Hugh Macdonald * Sunday Herald *In tracing a continuity of resistance and its presence within the contradictions of the contemporary city, Hazan makes a compelling argument that 'the people have not lost the battle of Paris'. This book similarly brings the solitary act of reading and the social experience of urban life into constant dialogue. Passages from Balzac, Baudelaire and André Breton come to mind at different street corners, verbal illuminations reflecting the ambience of a particular locale. In these enlightened pages, Hazan deftly guides the reader through a Paris where history and literature animate the lived experience of the present. -- Eugene Brennan * Washington Post *Hazan is much concernced with riot, insurrection, protest, and revolution. He is, naturally, on the side of the proletariat. A Walk Through Paris is sometimes a work of urbanism, sometimes a subversive history book, sometimes a kind of tourist guide. -- Geoff Nicholson * LA Review of Books *Eric Hazan's elegant, characteristically learned account of his journey through contemporary Paris, written in a tone both intimate and authoritative, is at once a companionably unhurried evocation of the city's rich, radical past and-at a time when capital is dramatically reorganising its topography-a bracingly urgent intervention in debates about the city's future. As André Breton might have observed, there really are no lost steps here. -- Matthew Beaumont, author of Nightwalking
£9.49
Haynes Manuals Inc Tecumseh LHead Engines
Book SynopsisSpecific Models Covered:Tecumseh single cylinder, L-head (valves in cylinder block), aluminum engines with 2.5 to 10 hp manufactured through 1994.
£22.50
Haynes Publishing Group Triumph Spitfire Owners Workshop Manual
Book SynopsisMk I, II, III, IV and 1500. Petrol: 1.1 litre (1147cc), 1.3 litre (1296cc) and 1.5 litre (1493cc).
£28.80
Haynes Publishing Group Yamaha XJ6 FZ6R 20092015 Haynes Repair Manual
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£28.90
Haynes Publishing Group Peugeot 206 0206
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£25.50
Granta Books The Museum of Whales You Will Never See: Travels
Book SynopsisWelcome to Iceland, a very small nation with a very large number (two hundred and sixty five) of (mostly) very small museums. Founded in the backyards of houses, begun as jokes or bets or memorials to lost friends, these museums tell the story of an enchanted island where bridges arrived only at the beginning of the 20th century, and waterproof shoes only with the second world war. A nation formerly dirt poor, then staggeringly rich, and now building its way to affluence once again. A nation where, in the remote and wild places, you might encounter still a shore laddie, a sorcerer or a ghost. From Reykjavík's renowned Phallological Museum to a house of stones on the eastern coast; from the curious monsters which roam the remote shores of Bíldudalur to a museum of whales which proves impossible to find, here is an enchanted story of obsession, curation, and the peculiar magic of this isolated island.
£9.49
Delius, Klasing & Co Curves Mallorca
Book SynopsisEverybody has their own ideas about the most popular mediterranean holiday island. Whether you dream of sunbathing at a scenic bay, or of joining a group of cyclists to cycle up mountains, or of enjoying the winding mountain roads in an open-top sportscar, Mallorca has all of that and more. Unfortunately, most people know about the island's advantages so you will never be alone. Never? Volume 10 of the successful Curves series conveys exactly that: the experience of being alone. Beaches without sunburned tourists, roads without coaches, cyclists, or hired cars, photographed by Stefan Bogner with his unique touch. How he does it remains a secret. What we know for sure is that he captures highlight after highlight: Palma de Mallorca, Port d'Andratx, Pollenca, Can Picafort, Cap de Formentor, Lean back, fasten your seatbelt, browse - and enjoy! Text in English and German.
£18.00
Quadrille Publishing Ltd Extraordinary Escapes
Book SynopsisExtraordinary Escapes uncovers the hidden treasures that the UK has to offer, featuring unique and characterful holiday homes from the hit Channel 4 series, plus many more. These incredible getaways showcase England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, including some of the most stunning areas of Suffolk, Kent, the Cotswolds, Devon, Cornwall and Norfolk.Explore amazing homes around the country, with a guide to the landscape, history and architecture of each one. Whether you're seeking a rural idyll or a remote romantic retreat, the beautifully designed and lovingly restored properties in the book include a Scottish castle, a converted lighthouse, cosy treehouses and an artist's mill.With a foreword by Sandi Toksvig, Extraordinary Escapes will evoke memories of childhood holidays and reinforce the benefits of slow living, glorious natural surroundings and mindful travel, inspiring you to look closer to home for that truly special escape.
£17.00
The Crowood Press Ltd First Generation Hinckley Triumph (T300)
Book SynopsisThe early Hinckley Triumphs produced from 1991 to 2004 – Trophy, Daytona, Trident, Trident Sprint, Tiger, Speed Triple, Adventurer, Thunderbird – were designed and manufactured using a modular concept. This assists in the sharing of components across the range of bikes, which was useful with the restricted availability of spare parts. With over 725 colour photographs, this book provides helpful guidance on keeping your bike on the road, including a discussion of the models produced and their modular design; identifying common problems and how to address them. There is a comprehensive guide to maintenance, including the tools required and details of restoration, modification and upgrades, from changing the exhaust to fabricating swing arms. There is a useful list of suppliers for both new and reconditioned parts, as well as specialist service providers.
£36.00
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
Emons Verlag GmbH 111 Places in Copenhagen That You Shouldn't Miss
Book SynopsisSurrounded by water, Copenhagen is a well-loved destination for travellers, but it is also a very popular place to live among Danes. This new city guide has something to offer both, taking in overlooked and inconspicuous places that lie outside the usual mainstream attention. Jan Gralle and Vibe Skytte present an alternative vision of their city, opening up insights to special and forgotten places. Many of the locations described in the book are outside, which is largely down to the Copenhageners love of spending time outdoors. As soon as the sun peaks out from behind the clouds, everyone flocks to the harbour, to the water, onto the many enchanting squares and the numerous street cafés. This book is an invitation to both locals and visitors to drift, to explore the city from new perspectives and allow themselves to be seduced by its variety and its charm.
£12.34
Haynes Publishing Group Honda Civic Petrol Mar 95 00 Haynes Repair
Book SynopsisHatchback, Saloon, Aerodeck (Estate) and Coupe, including special/limited editions. Also covers Civic models of this range first registered during 2001. Petrol: 1.4 litre (1396cc), 1.5 litre (1493cc), 1.6 litre (1590 and 1595cc) and 1.8 litre (1797cc). Exclusions:Does NOT cover revised Civic range introduced January 2001.
£25.50
Jonglez Publishing Secret Budapest Guide
Book SynopsisLet Secret Budapest guide you around the unusual and unfamiliar. Step off the beaten track with this fascinating Budapest guide book.
£14.39
Haynes Publishing Group Mercedes-Benz A-Class Sept 12 - May 18 (62 to 18
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
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Bradshaw’s Canals and Navigable Rivers: of
Book SynopsisA facsimile edition of Bradshaw’s Canals and Navigable Rivers of England and Wales. In the Victorian era, the name Bradshaw became synonymous with reliable information on travelling the nation's blossoming network of railways. Published in 1904, Canals and Navigable Rivers was the first guide to planning journeys on the inland waterways of England and Wales. Noting bridges, locks, distances and commercial use, it explores the routes, operation and history of the network, and gives commentary on the areas through which it passed. Compiled at a time when the railways had largely supplanted the waterways, it paints a fascinating portrait of the Edwardian canal system as it began to fall into gentle decay. This facsimile edition of the original book now offers a different perspective for canal boaters and walkers, and gives invaluable information about waterways now lost.Trade Review'Congratulations to [Old House] on republishing this, which is the most important source book for all canal historians. And at such a low price too - only GBP15 - which is only a fraction of the amount I paid for my copy twenty years ago.' --Peter Brown, Railway & Canal Historical Society
£14.24
National Galleries of Scotland 100 Masterpieces: National Galleries of Scotland
Book SynopsisThe National Galleries of Scotland comprises threegalleries: the Scottish National Portrait Gallery, Scottish National Gallery ofModern Art and the Scottish National Gallery. Together these galleries houseone of the finest collections of art to be found anywhere in the world, rangingfrom the thirteenth century to the present day. Many of the greatest names inWestern art are represented by major works, from Titian, Rembrandt and Vermeerthrough to Picasso, Hockney and Warhol. This lavishly illustrated book containsone hundred of the National Galleries of Scotland's greatest and best-lovedtreasures. The selection made by the Director-General Sir John Leighton isintended to evoke the special character of the collection at the NationalGalleries with its distinctive interplay between Scottish and international artas well as the many conversations that it establishes between the art of thepast and the present.Table of ContentsSir John Leighton is Director-General of the National Galleries of Scotland. He was formerly Director of the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam and Curator of nineteenth-century paintings at the National Gallery in London. He is the author of numerous publications and exhibition catalogues on nineteenth-century art.
£22.49
Bradt Travel Guides Madagascar
Book SynopsisA new, thoroughly updated 13th edition of Bradt's Madagascar, the leading and most comprehensive guide to this unique island nation, written by Hilary Bradt, who first visited in 1976 and has returned roughly 35 times, and Daniel Austin, who has visited more than 15 times and continues to travel there annually. Bradt's Madagascar is by far the most thorough guide to the country in English and is written and updated by established experts whose unparalleled knowledge of Madagascar combines with contributions from over 50 specialists in a book which has been the most authoritative guide to the country for three decades. It covers national parks and protected areas and includes itineraries to suit all interests and budgets, plus details of around 1,000 hotels and restaurants. Madagascar is like nowhere else on earth. It is fascinating not only zoologically and botanically, but culturally, linguistically, historically and geologically. This vast island is the fourth largest in the world and also the oldest, which partly explains why it has evolved into an incredible hotspot for biodiversity, with a truly unique flora and fauna that is more than 80% endemic to the island, and with new species being described virtually on a daily basis. Madagascar is also the only place where you can see wild lemurs. Almost a quarter of the world's 450-or-so primates exist only here. With Bradt's Madagascar you can visit tropical rainforest and seek out its incredible flora and fauna; explore otherworldly eroded limestone spires, most famously at Tsingy de Bemaraha National Park - Madagascar's most striking landscape; discover the beach-fringed islands around Nosy Be with their fabulous scuba diving, snorkelling, kayaking, whale-watching and fishing; and make the most of a host of adventuring and sporting possibilities, including surfing, windsurfing, kitesurfing, rock climbing, tree climbing, caving, river trips, mountain biking, distance running, quad biking and hiking. Also covered are the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Ambohimanga, the renowned Avenue des Baobabs, one of the country's most photographed scenes, and information on the best birdwatching spots: Madagascar has almost 300 avian species, with a high proportion of endemics, including five whole endemic families.Trade Review'Indispensable' The Sunday Telegraph 'An authoritative and scholarly guide' The Observer A great travel book Travel Africa magazineTable of ContentsContents Introduction PART ONE GENERAL INFORMATION Chapter 1 The Country Geograph, Climate, A brief history, Government and politics, Economy Chapter 2 People and Culture Enigmatic origins, Beliefs and customs, Malagasy society, Ethnic groups, Language Chapter 3 Natural History Introduction, Geology, Flora, Fauna, Madagascar's ecosystems, Conservation, Protected areas Chapter 4 Practical Information When to visit, Choosing a trip to suit you, Highlights and itineraries, Tour operators, Red tape, Getting there and away, What to take, Money, Getting around, Accommodation, Eating and drinking , Holidays and festivals, Shopping for souvenirs, Communications Chapter 5 Health and Safety Before you go, Specific health issues, Medical kit, Safety, Advice for specific types of traveller Chapter 6 Madagascar and You Responsible tourism, How you can help PART TWO THE GUIDE Chapter 7 Antananarivo and Area History, Ivato Airport area, Antananarivo city, Day excursions from Tana, Overnight excursions Chapter 8 East of Tana Antananarivo-Côte Est Railway, Tana to Moramanga, Lake Alaotra, Moramanga to Andasibe, Andasibe area, Andasibe to Toamasina Chapter 9 The Highlands South of Tana Tana to Antsirabe, Antsirabe (PK 169) and around, Ambositra (PK 259) and around, Ambositra to Fianarantsoa, Ranomafana National Park and beyond, Fianarantsoa (PK 408) and around, Ambalavao (PK 465) and around, Andringitra Massif, Ambalavao to Ihosy Chapter 10 The South History, Ihosy to Ranohira, Isalo National Park, The Makay Massif, Ranohira to Toliara, Toliara (PK 926), Ifaty and Mangily, North of Ifaty, Anakao, South of Anakao, Toliara to Taolagnaro (Fort Dauphin), The far south, Mandrare Valley, Taolagnaro (Fort Dauphin) Chapter 11 The West: Menabe Region Morondava, South of Morondava, North of Morondava, Melaky region Chapter 12 The North and Northwest Antsiranana (Diego Suarez), Ramena and the east coast, Excursions west from Antsiranana, Montagne d'Ambre (Amber Mountain) National Park, Excursions south from Antsiranana, Ankarana Special Reserve, Continuing south on RN6, Fly-in luxury beach resorts, Mahajanga (Majunga), West of Mahajanga, RN4: Mahajanga to Antananarivo Chapter 13 Nosy Be and Nearby Islands History, Transport, Activities and excursions, Hell-Ville (Andoany), Ambatoloaka, Beach hotels and other accommodation, Islands around Nosy Be, Mitsio Islands (northeast of Nosy Be), Islands southwest of Nosy Be Chapter 14 Toamasina to Masoala and the SAVA Region History, Toamasina (Tamatave), Toamasina to Soanierana-Ivongo, Soanierana-Ivongo to Maroantsetra, Masoala Peninsula, SAVA region Chapter 15 Île Sainte Marie (Nosy Boraha) Île Sainte Marie (main island), Île aux Nattes (Nosy Nato) Chapter 16 The East Coast between Toamasina and Taolagnaro Pangalanes Canal, The east coast from Vatomandry to Mananjary, The east coast from Mananjary to Taolagnaro Appendix 1 Historical Chronology Appendix 2 The Malagasy Language Appendix 3 Further Information Index
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Cicerone Press Walking on the Costa Blanca: 50 mountain walks
Book SynopsisA guidebook to 50 day walks and scrambles on Spain’s Costa Blanca. Exploring the dramatic scenery around Alicante, Benidorm and Calp, the routes vary from short easy routes to full-day strenuous summit scrambles. Walks range from 3 to 20km (2–12 miles) and can be enjoyed in 2–7 hours. The routes are graded allowing you to choose routes suitable for your ability. The scrambles are mainly Grade 1 but may be exposed and require a head for heights. 1:50,000 maps are included for each walk Detailed information on planning, access and parking Brief information included on history, culture and wildlife Highlights include the 10,000 Steps walk Table of ContentsMap key Overview map Introduction Geology Wildlife Plants and flowers History Getting there Gettomg around When to go Where to stay What to take Water Safety and insurance Paths Waymarking Maps and language Using this guide The north Walk 1 Traverse of Montgo Walk 2 Tossal Grau Walk 3 Serra Segaria Walk 4 Fonts de Pedreguer Walk 5 Castell d'Aixa Walk 6 Tossal del Moro and the Serrillas Walk 7 Castell de Granadella Inland from Calp Walk 8 Penon de Ifach Walk 9 Serra de Olta Walk 10 Circuit of the Serra Bernia Walk 11 Bernia East Summit Walk 12 Bernia West Summit Walk 13 Serra Ferrer South Ridge Walk 14 Serra Ferrer North Ridge Walk 15 Cau Ridge Walk 16 Alt de L'Ample Walk 17 Carrascal de Parcent Walk 18 Penya Talai (Rates) Walk 19 Penyo Roig Walk 20 Cavall Verd Ridge Walk 21 Collado de Garga Walk 22 10,000 Steps Walk 23 Barranc de Racons or 5000 Steps Walk 24 Almadic Ledge Circuit Walk 25 Barranc de Malafi Walk 26 Serra Forada Inland from Benidorm Walk 27 Serra Gelada Walk 28 Head of the Algar Valley Walk 29 Bolulla Castle Walk 30 Bolulla Circuit/Raco Roig Walk 31 Cim de Aixorta Walk 32 Els Arcs Walk 33 Embassament de Guadalest Walk 34 Aitana Walk 35 Penya Mulero Walk 36 Alt de la Penya de Sella Walk 37 Barranc de l'Arc and Barranc del Xarquer Walk 38 Tour of Xanchet Walk 39 Monte Ponoig Puig Campana Walk 40 Volta del Puig Campana Walk 41 Coll del Pouet Walk 42 Puig Campana Summit from the Coll del Pouet The Serrella Walk 43 Penya del Castellet Walk 44 Mallada del Llop Walk 45 Pla de la Casa Walk 46 El Recingle Alt (Pic de Serrella) Alcoi and the west Walk 47 Cabeco d'Or Walk 48 Penya Migjorn Walk 49 Barranc del Cint Walk 50 Montcabrer Appendix A Route summary table Appendix B Valenciano-Spanish-English glossary Appendix C Useful contacts
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Ebury Publishing Expedition: Adventures into Undiscovered Worlds
Book SynopsisShine a light into the unknownThere are still dark corners of our planet that are yet to be explored. In this remarkable book, Steve Backshall offers an unflinching account of his adventures into these uncharted territories around the globe, in search of world firsts. Each location brings its own epic challenges - whether it's the first climb of an arctic ice fall in Greenland, the first recorded navigation of a South American river, or the first exploration of the world’s longest cave system in Mexico. But all of them represent new tests of the limits of human endeavour.Accompanying a major 10-part series on BBC and Dave, Expedition is a breathtaking journey into the unknown, and a brilliantly written celebration of the pleasures of genuine discovery.
£9.49
Footprint Maps Walks Around Keswick
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Lomond Books The Munros: Scotland's Highest Mountains: 2014
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Dorling Kindersley Ltd DK Eyewitness Top 10 Beijing Pocket Travel Guide
Book SynopsisA city of contrasts, Beijing has ancient temples and edgy art districts, winding hutongs and futuristic architecture – all within a stone’s-throw of the awe-inspiring Great Wall of China.Make the most of your trip to this enthralling city with DK Eyewitness Top 10. Planning is a breeze with our simple lists of ten, covering the very best that Beijing has to offer and ensuring that you don’t miss a thing. Best of all, the pocket-friendly format is light and easily portable; the perfect companion while out and about. DK Eyewitness Beijng is your ticket to the trip of a lifetime. Inside DK Eyewitness Beijing you will find: - Up-to-date information with insider tips and advice for staying safe- Top 10 lists of Beijing’s must-sees, including the Forbidden City, Tian'an Men Square and the Great Wall of China- Beijing's most interesting areas, with the best places for sightseeing, food and driTrade Review"A lovely and well-illustrated series of travel guides." — Chicago Tribune
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Oneworld Publications Walking With Plato: A Philosophical Hike Through
Book Synopsis“If one keeps on walking, everything will be alright.” So said Danish writer Søren Kierkegaard, and so thought philosophy buff Gary Hayden as he set off on Britain’s most challenging trek: to walk from John O’Groats to Land’s End. But it wasn’t all quaint country lanes, picture-postcard villages and cosy bed and breakfasts. In this humorous, inspiring and delightfully British tale, Gary finds solitude and weary limbs bring him closer to the wisdom of the world’s greatest thinkers. Recalling Rousseau’s reverie, Bertrand Russell’s misery, Plato’s love of beauty and Epicurus’ joy in simplicity, Walking with Plato offers a breath of fresh, country air and clarity for anyone craving an escape from the humdrum of everyday life.Trade Review'Affable'. * Times Literary Supplement *"Walking with Plato is a highly personal read, and Hayden’s warm, funny style lends itself well to this approach, inviting the reader along for the adventure...The book should appeal to fans of travel writing, hiking, and philosophy alike." -- Psych Central‘Hayden’s trains of thought are fascinating, informative and often surprising’. * The Great Outdoors *‘A warm, engaging page-turner that still delivers on the profundity promised in the title’. * Countryfile Magazine *‘[A] wonderful new book…pondering the philosophical truths of walking’. * Country Walking *'A helpful and delightful reminder of the important things in life' * Washington Post *‘Gary Hayden is the armchair traveller’s ideal companion as he tramps “end to end” from northern Scotland to Land’s End. He is an adroit peripatetic teacher.’ -- Daniel Klein, bestselling author of Every Time I Find the Meaning of Life, They Change It and Travels with Epicurus"A compelling reminder that serious reading sustains—even transforms—lived experience." -- Booklist"Part travelogue, part philosophical notebook, Hayden's chronicle lifts the spirits with its lightness of touch." -- Mark Vernon, author of Plato's Podcasts: The Ancients' Guide to Modern Living"Truly amusing anecdotes and lovely writing" * Publisher's Weekly *
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Bloomsbury Publishing PLC The Birmingham Art Book: The City Through the
Book SynopsisThe Birmingham Art Book is a tribute to a unique city whose visionary scientists and inventors made it famous as a manufacturing powerhouse. From heavy metal industry - here is where the first steam trains were built - to heavy metal music – Black Sabbath made their mark here - this is a place with a proud heritage. Its handsome university is the original of the ‘Redbrick’ universities, founded by a farsighted mayor in 1900 as a civic place of learning, open to all, now with many world famous alumni and staff, 10 of whom have won Nobel prizes. Local artists convey the architectural glory of Victoria Square and the city centre Museum and Art Gallery (which holds a sumptuous collection of Pre-Raphaelite art). In their drawings, they echo the modern vibrancy of buildings such as the iconic Selfridges department store and the REP theatre. Collages and sketches depict a city buzzing with vitality –from the world-renowned Hippodrome theatre, to the shopping centres and legendary nightlife that are national attractions. Quirky nooks like the Jewellery Quarter, the Electric Cinema or the tranquil Botanic gardens hidden so close to the centre are reflected in this lovely book. The green city with 8000 acres of public parks and many miles of canal paths dating from its heyday in the Industrial Revolution is lovingly drawn and painted by its artists. The Birmingham Art Book is where local artists shine a light on the grand and the humdrum with equal affection. Their love for the modern city is evident and their pride in its heritage comes to the fore in this lovely book.Trade ReviewAmazing and thought provoking images from 58 incredible artists, proving that Birmingham really is at the centre of it all! -- Josie LawrenceThe Birmingham Art Book is a visual feast of historic and futuristic beauty, created by local artists who live within the heart of this bustling, vibrant city. -- Toyah WillcoxThe artists who are inspired by the city of my birth light up its architecture, its sensations, its spirit and its multiculturalism, in the most creative and imaginative ways. It is our artists that make our city shine so brightly in the universe. You have to love them. This book loves them. -- Benjamin ZephaniahThis book shows a unique view of Birmingham, a city that still holds a substantial bit of my heart. -- Dame Julie WaltersThis is like being given a pair of magic spectacles through which you can see Birmingham’s unusual, oft hidden, oft unappreciated beauty, more clearly and more exhilarating than you ever did before. -- Frank SkinnerWe are a city that’s quietly understated yet brilliant! If you want to know about it, stand and stare, you’ll know why so many still want to live here. -- Ruby TurnerI am proud to be associated with a city that can produce such stunning, artistic creations and in such numbers - remarkable. -- Jasper CarrottTable of ContentsForeword Preface Around Grand Central Victoria Square, Library of Birmingham to Centenary Square and the Convention Centre Brindley Place, Gas Street Basin and the canals The Birmingham Jewellery Quarter Walking back towards Birmingham Cathedral and its surroundings Rotunda, The Bull and Selfridges St. Martin’s Church in the Bull Ring and the markets Chinatown, Birmingham Hippodrome and the Back to Backs Digbeth and the Custard Factory Aston Hall, Edgbaston and University of Birmingham Cannon Hill Park Moseley Village, Highbury Hall, Kings Heath Park and Bournville Artist Credits
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Eland Publishing Ltd In Sicily
Book SynopsisIn Sicily is a loving take on an extraordinary island, based on Norman Lewis's sixty-yearlong fascination with all things Sicilian! Few places on earth have escaped the singular eye of Norman Lewis, but always, in the course of his long career, he has come back to Sicily. From his first wartime visit – to a land untouched since the Middle Ages – through his frequent returns, he has watched the island and its people as they have changed over the years! Dedicated to a Sicilian journalist killed by a Mafia bomb, he rarely lets us forget the presence of organized crime. We benefit from his friendships with policemen, journalists and common people. Moreover, he writes beautifully of landscape and language, of his memories of his first father-in-law (professional gambler, descendant of princes and member of the Unione Siciliana), of Sicily's changing sexual mores, of the effects of African immigration, of Palermo and its ruined palaces – and of strange superstitions, of witches and bandits and murder.
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Kaminn Media Ltd Camino De Santiago Maps: St. Jean Pied De Port -
Book SynopsisA complete set of maps and town plans in English, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese, Italian, Dutch and Polish make up this indispensable guidebook for spiritual seekers and travellers wishing to walk the way of Saint James. Covering the sacred route from St. Jean Pied de Port to Santiago, this portable book of maps makes the perfect companion for adventurers attempting to heed the spiritual calling. Revised and updated to offer the most recent information, this exploration is light enough to carry while walking long distances each day. The maps show the location of all pilgrim hostels en route, the distances between villages, and points of interest, as well as counter guides, alternative routes, and accommodations.
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