Travel & Transport Books
Amberley Publishing Potteries Motor Traction The Red and Yellow Years
Book SynopsisWith rare and previously unpublished images, explore a nostalgic look back at this popular stoke bus operator.
£14.39
Amberley Publishing Glasgow Harbour
Book SynopsisA pictorial history of Glasgow Harbour â the greatest port in Scotland and one of the largest in Britain â from its beginnings to the present day.
£16.99
Amberley Publishing Buses in the Midlands 1990s and 2000s
Book SynopsisA photographic celebration of the local bus scene. This book looks at numerous coaching operations as they criss-cross this centrally located region.
£14.39
Amberley Publishing Early Railways of Scotland
Book SynopsisIn this book Ed Bethune and Anthony Dawson from the 1722 Waggonway Project take the reader on a century long tour of the earliest of Scottish railways, beginning in 1722 with the TranentâCockenzie Waggonway and ending with the Garnkirk & Glasgow Railway of 1831, the first âmodernâ railway in Scotland.
£14.39
Amberley Publishing British Atlanteans
Book SynopsisThe Leyland Atlantean was in production from 1958 until 1986 and around 15,300 buses of the type were built over this period. Whilst over 3,500 were exported abroad, the remainder gave sterling service to over a hundred different operators in the UK.
£14.39
Amberley Publishing Edwards Coaches
Book SynopsisA celebration of 100 years of Edwards Coaches, the largest family owned and independent public transport operator in South Wales.
£14.39
Amberley Publishing Isle of Wight and Central South Coast Buses
Book SynopsisMatt Cooper explores the ever-changing bus operations on the Isle of Wight and central South Coast from the late 1990s.
£14.39
Amberley Publishing A World History of Rail
Book SynopsisNew paperback edition - Is it possible to overestimate the impact of the railway in history? Jeremy Black analyses that impact from the beginning to today. And of course it's not all a triumph. The network of the Congo today operates on three gauges run by separate companies; and a lot of it doesn't work.
£10.79
Amberley Publishing Essex Buses in the 1960s and Early 1970s
Book SynopsisPhilip Wallis chronicles the great variety of operators and buses to be found in Essex before National Bus Company standardisation set in.
£14.39
Amberley Publishing Scenic North Wales Bus Journeys
a huge range and FREE tracked UK delivery on ALL orders.
£14.39
Amberley Publishing Police Vehicles of the TwentyFirst Century
Book SynopsisA fascinating insight into police vehicles over the last twenty-five years, including examples from many of the forty-five Territorial Police Forces of the UK, the three Specialist Police Forces, Parks Police, Ports Police and several others.
£14.39
Austin Macauley Publishers Cuentos
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£9.49
Simon & Schuster Ltd The Yellow Kitchen
Book SynopsisExpectation meets Julie and Julia, The Yellow Kitchen is a brilliant exploration of food, belonging and friendship. London E17, 2019. A yellow kitchen stands as a metaphor for the lifelong friendship between three women: Claude, the baker, goal-orientated Sophie and political Giulia. They have the best kind of friendship, chasing life and careers; dating, dreaming and consuming but always returning to be reunited in the yellow kitchen. That is, until a trip to Lisbon unravels unexplored desires between Claude and Sophie. Having sex is one thing, waking up the day after is the beginning of something new. Exploring the complexities of female friendship, The Yellow Kitchen is a hymn to the last year of London as we knew it and a celebration of the culture, the food and the rhythms we live by.Praise for The Yellow Kitchen: ‘Rich and thoroughly intoxicating, Trade Review'Mixing female friendship, romance, loss, redemption, and memorable meals, The Yellow Kitchen is the perfect recipe for a flavorful literary feast. With subtle dashes of wit and generous sprinklings of honesty, Margaux Vialleron has crafted a brave and tender tale' -- Kim Fay, author of Love & Saffron
£8.54
Pen & Sword Books Ltd The Art Lovers Guide to Amsterdam
Book SynopsisAmsterdam is a dream destination for art lovers, attracting thousands of visitors to its stunning museums and art galleries each year. The Rijksmuseum and Van Gogh Museum contain internationally renowned collections of art works such as Rembrandt's Night Watch and Van Gogh's Sunflowers. There are many lesser known, stunning art collections ranging from fluorescent art to cat paintings, murals and outdoor sculptures including work by Picasso and Keith Haring. There are also many new art destinations to see. Applied arts are much in evidence with many unusual locations offering hidden treasures such as funeral art, WW2 Resistance Art, Jewish art, gargoyle sculptures, cat themed art, diamond sculptures and Van Gogh's starry night portrayed in diamonds. There is a vast array of art related destinations to be explored in Amsterdam. Short distances and good transport make it easy to combine Amsterdam with exploring the art on offer in nearby towns and cities Haarlem, Rotterdam, Den'Boc
£14.39
Pen & Sword Books Ltd Discovering Lost Automobiles and their Stories
Book SynopsisThere are well over 200 different cars plus collections featured.
£23.80
Pen & Sword Books Ltd British Trolleybus Systems Wales Midlands and
Book SynopsisGood Illustrations, Informative Text, Useful to Modellers, Interesting Long Captions
£24.00
Pen & Sword Books Ltd The LMS Princess Coronation Pacifics The Final
Book SynopsisCovers the experiences of three Crewe firemen of the late 1950s firing the home depot's Duchesses' on the overnight sleeper trains to Perth. Includes personal experiences of, and photographs by, the author between 1957 and 1964. Contains descriptions and photographs of the preservation of three of the remaining Princess Coronation pacifics.
£24.00
Pen & Sword Books Ltd Railways in Devon and Cornwall in the Late 20th Century
Book SynopsisDevon and Cornwall have long been attractive destinations, not only for holidaymakers, but also for railway enthusiasts, and it was in Devon, during a family holiday in 1959 that the author's passion for railways began. Peter started photographing railways at an early age, mainly concentrating on steam, but he made some visits to Devon in the 1970s, to see the Western Class diesel-hydraulics running along the coast. They were being replaced by Class 50 diesel-electrics at the time. More time was spent in Devon in the 1970s and early 1980s photographing preserved railways as well as the modern scene, and an Easter visit to Goodrington became a regular event for several years. The 1986 West of England resignalling scheme provided a good reason for a further series of visits to Devon to record the mechanical signal boxes, semaphore signalling and associated equipment before it all disappeared. The first of the author's many trips to Cornwall was in the summer of 1984, when he spent ten days attempting to photograph the entire Cornish railway system. Although an impossible task, the Class 37s on the china clay operations, as well as all the 'Peaks', Class 47s and 50s on the main lines, ensured an enjoyable time. Here, with the help of other contributors, the author has attempted to assemble a comprehensive photographic record of the railways in the two counties in the late 20th Century.
£21.25
Pen & Sword Books Ltd The London DM and DMS Buses Two Designs Ill
Book SynopsisJIM BLAKE'S latest book on London's buses may come as a surprise, since he usually concentrated on older vehicles in the fleet. However, the unpopular, unsuccessful DMs and DMSs were still part of London Transport's history, so he recorded them too, particularly towards the end of the short working lives. Forced by central government to buy off-the-peg standard manufacturers' products, rather than their own tried and trusted designs, LT opted for Daimler Fleetlines for their first fleet of one-man-operated double-deckers. Optimistically christened Londoners when they first entered service in January 1971, they instantly became unpopular with passengers, staff and bus enthusiasts alike. Their square, box-like appearance and bland all-over red livery did not endear them to the latter. Passengers used to boarding buses immediately with fares collected or tickets checked by a conductor objected to waiting at termini until the driver appeared and opened their doors, and having to queue at
£21.25
Pen & Sword Books Ltd London North Eastern Railway 440 Tender
Book SynopsisThis first volume on the LNER 4-4-0 locomotives describes the design, construction, history, operation and performance of the Great Northern, Great Central and Great Eastern examples, classified by the LNER at the Grouping as classes, D1 - D4, D5 - D12 and D13 - D16 respectively. It covers from their emergence in the late nineteenth century to their demise in the mid or late 1950s and their performance at their peak operation times, mainly in the inter-war years of LNER ownership. It also includes the former Midland & Great Northern Railway engines that were later absorbed by the LNER as classes D52 - D54.
£28.00
Pen & Sword Books Ltd London North Eastern Railway 440 Tender
Book SynopsisThis second volume on the LNER 4-4-0 locomotives describes the design, construction, history, operation and performance of the North Eastern, North British, Great North of Scotland and Gresley LNER built examples, classified by the LNER at the Grouping as classes, D17 - D24, D25 - D36, D38 - D48 and D49 respectively. It covers from their emergence in the late nineteenth century to their demise in the mid or late 1950s and early 1960s with their performance at their peak operation times, mainly in the inter-war years of LNER ownership.
£28.00
Pen & Sword Books Ltd British Atlantic Express Tender Locomotives
Book SynopsisThe British Atlantic locomotive flourished in the first decade of the nineteenth century especially on the relatively level stretches of the East Coast mainline. This book describes the design, construction, history, operation and performance of the Great Northern, Great Central, North Eastern and North British Atlantics and the London Brighton & South Coast engines that were developed from the GN design. More unusual were the Lancashire & Yorkshire Highflyers' which were some of the earliest and also included are the most powerful of all, Churchward's Great Western Atlantics (converted to 4-6-0s later) and his three French Compounds. Most had been replaced by 4-6-0 and 4-6-2 designs by the 1920s and were withdrawn before the Second World War, though a few lingered to the post-war period and just reached the era of British Railways, though only the Brighton Atlantics survived longer. The last of all, 32424 Beachy Head, was withdrawn in 1958 and has been recreated for the Heritage industry. The book concludes with a brief look for comparative purposes at some of the most influential Atlantics on the rest of the world's railways.
£28.00
Pen & Sword Books Ltd Victory ShipCraft 29
Book SynopsisThe ShipCraft' series provides in-depth information about building and modifying model kits of famous warships.
£15.29
Pen & Sword Books Ltd Britains Railways Through the Seasons
Book SynopsisImages of seasonal landscapes capturing the majesty of railways encompassed by nature's colours.
£28.00
Pen & Sword Books Ltd Black Country Steam Western Region Operations
Book SynopsisInformative introductions to each line.
£21.25
Pen & Sword Books Ltd Great Western Castle Class 460 Locomotives The
Book SynopsisRecounts, from 1960, the refreshing of the trains' performance as they were modified with high superheat and double chimneys.
£24.00
Pen & Sword Books Ltd Whitland to Pembroke Dock
Book SynopsisShows the railway in steam and early diesel days.
£21.25
Pen & Sword Books Ltd Buses in the Border Towns of London Country
Book SynopsisLondon Transport was created in 1933 with monopoly powers. Not only did it have exclusive rights to run bus (and tram and trolleybus) services in the Greater London area, it also ran services in a Country Area all around London. Green Line express services linked the country towns to London and in most cases across to other country towns the other side of the metropolis. This country area extended north as far as Hitchin, east to Brentwood, south to Crawley and west to Windsor.But what of the towns at the edge of the country area? Here the green London Transport buses would meet the bus companies whose operations extended across the rest of the counties of Berkshire, Surrey, Kent etc. In some cases the town was at a node where more than one company worked in. Elsewhere, such as at Guildford there were local independent operators who had a share in the town services.It would all change from 1970 when the London Transport Country Area was transferred to the National Bus Company to form a
£28.00
Pen & Sword Books Ltd British Battleships 1889 1904
Book SynopsisA new softcover edition of a classic work at a very pleasing price. Superb photographs from the author's exhaustive collection. Simply the best reference book available on the most popular subject in naval history -destined for bestseller status.
£21.25
John Murray Press Rambling Man
Book SynopsisTHE NUMBER ONE BESTSELLING HILARIOUS NEW BOOK FROM THE NATION''S FAVOURITE COMEDIAN, BILLY CONNOLLYBeing a Rambling Man was what I always wanted to be, to live the way I damn well pleased. I''ve met the weirdest and most wonderful people who walk the Earth, seen the most bizarre and the most fantastic sights - and I''ve rarely come across something I couldn''t get a laugh at. I don''t think I''ve ever had a bad trip. Well, apart from in the 1970s, but that''s a whole other story . . . When Billy set out from Glasgow as a young man he never looked back. He played his banjo on boats and trains, under trees, and on top of famous monuments. He danced naked in snow, wind and fire. He slept in bus stations, under bridges and on strangers'' floors. He travelled by foot, bike, ship, plane, sleigh - even piggy-backed - to get to his next destination. Billy has wandered to every corner of the earth and believes that being a Rambling Trade ReviewThis cheerful, joyously life-affirming ramble to every corner of the Earth should make you want to pick up your banjo and set out on the open road. On the other hand, we can't all be Billy Connolly, still Britain's greatest living comedian; and we won't usually be accompanied by a TV crew. Being a rambling man, says Connolly, is a state of mind: they are free spirits, enterprising and endlessly curious about the world . . . Full of excellent jokes and engaging anecdotes, this book makes you feel good to be alive. * Daily Mail, RAMBLING MAN *Our greatest living comedian . . . an easy-going ramble around his life and times. What a legend. He does make me laugh. -- Roger Lewis * Daily Mail *Book of the Week*, RAMBLING MAN *An ode to the restless soul, chronicling Billy's lifetime wanderings in his usual charming, irreverent and hilarious style. * The Guardian, RAMBLING MAN *A funny, life-affirming rhapsody . . . The Big Yin is an actual comic genius. He's led an extraordinary life. At no point, however, during this jolly globe-trotting tome will you detect a hint of self-aggrandisement or fake humility. He's just so grateful and delighted. His romantic hippie outlook and generosity of spirit are infectious. * Big Issue, RAMBLING MAN *[This is] not a standard travelogue; nothing about Connolly is ever that straightforward . . . The book is written in Connolly's voice and vernacular, and is shot through with his standard wit. There are more belly-laughs than you get in an entire series of an average sitcom . . . This is no mere celebrity memoir however. Connolly can write compellingly. * Irish Times, RAMBLING MAN *Full of choice lines and amusing anecdotes, this account of the Big Yin's rambling life is the kind of Christmas present that will cheer anyone up . . . Very engaging and good fun it is, and with lots of stories to make you smile or laugh. [Billy's] rambling days may be physically over, but he still rambles happily in his memories of them. -- Allan Massie * Scotsman, RAMBLING MAN *Brings together hilarious stories from the much-loved comedian's lifetime on the road, from riding his trike down America's famous Route 66 and building an igloo on an iceberg tobeing serenaded by a penguin in New Zealand... * Choice Magazine, RAMBLING MAN *Big Yin's memoir of a life on the road is funny, wise - and not pretentious. He squeezes humour from subjects as diverse as yodelling, Keith Richards, and the isolated hamlet ofTuktoyaktuk in the Arctic . . . Rambling Man meanders as pleasingly as the rivers Connolly loves to fish. His stories are thekind you couldn't make up, ones that revel in life's ludicrousness. Is Rambling Man funny? Is it sweary? Of course it is, ya daft f*ck. * The National, RAMBLING MAN *A paean to the wonder of travel . . . if your love of travelling is anything like Connolly's, you'll lose yourself in this odyssey with a difference. It's the world through Connolly's eyes, always alert for the absurd, the exotic quirk, the joy of each new destination. * Westmeath Examiner, RAMBLING MAN *This is everything a celebrity autobiography should be and more. * Scottish Mail on Sunday, WINDSWEPT & INTERESTING *A read that entirely fits the personality of the extreme personality who wrote it, Connolly's raucous run through his life is as furious, funny and foul-mouthed as you'd expect. His stand-up knack for easy storytelling shines through. * Sunday Times, TALL TALES AND WEE STORIES *One of stand-up's great naturals. No one told a story better. * Guardian, TALL TALES AND WEE STORIES *
£21.25
Jagged Lakes Publishing Wainwrights Without A Car
Book SynopsisThis publication gives comprehensive details to assist in ascending the 214 Wainwright summits in the Lake District without using the car.
£17.58
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Summer Kitchens
Book SynopsisA complete revelation' NIGELLA LAWSON What a wonderful world Olia and this cookbook transport us to' ANNA JONES_______________________This summer, here are the only recipes you need...What is a summer kitchen'? In Ukraine, it means a small cooking space located in the veg garden, away from the main house. Calling on fond childhood memories and countless conversations and cooking sessions, Olia Hercules shows how you can truly make the most of summery ingredients to create new, inventive and utterly delicious plates of food. Her recipes include Ukrainian favourites like: burnt aubergine butter on tomato toast sourdough garlic buns poppyseed cake with elderflower and strawberriesWith each bite more delicious than the last. As you cook your way through generous salads, moreish mains and sweet delights, you'll discover a way of cooking that is both traditional and contemporary, because these techniques and flavour combinTrade ReviewSummer Kitchens is a complete revelation. This wonderful book is such a stunningly beautiful evocation of spirit of place and sensibility, and I long to cook my way through it -- Nigella LawsonThis is an important book. As a record of a way of life that wastes nothing and respects people, land and season, delight in the old ways runs through it like a silver thread. Wonderful stuff, and timely -- Elisabeth LuardWhat a wonderful world Olia and this book transport us to. Pure magic in its recipes and its storytelling -- Anna JonesReading my way through Summer Kitchens has set me off falling in love with Ukraine. I’ve never been there but Olia’s beautiful words, her do-able and delicious sounding recipes, and the snapshots and scenery are all absorbing. I'm so pleased she is sharing these culinary secrets -- Melissa HemsleyPacked with beautiful recipes and photographs of makeshift kitchens that proliferate in veg gardens her native Ukraine’ * Daily Telegraph *For those seeking new cuisines and inspiration, it’s a lovely guide * Sunday Times *In her evocative new book, Summer Kitchens, Ukrainian writer Olia Hercules shares memories of her homeland … Appetising recipes for fresh, preserved and fermented garden-grown produce -- Elisabeth Luard * Oldie *Celebrates the food of those long, hot Ukrainian summers, and the structures in which they were – and are – often cooked * Sunday Telegraph *
£22.10
Orion Publishing Co The Ordnance Survey Puzzle Tour of Britain
Book SynopsisThe Ordnance Survey Puzzle Book was the biggest-selling puzzle book of 2018. And now it is back, and bigger and better than before!
£15.29
Abrams All Hands on Deck
Book Synopsis A maritime adventure memoir that follows a crew of misfits hired by Hollywood to sail an 18th-century warship 5,000 miles for the making of a beloved blockbuster film,“An unbelievable ride . . . Will Sofrin has lived the real experiences and survived to tell the tale.”—Dan Shotz, Emmy Award-winning producer of Black Sails In the late 1990s, Patrick O’Brian’s multimillion-copy-selling historical novel series—the Aubrey–Maturin series, which was set during the Napoleonic Wars—seemed destined for film. With Russell Crowe as Jack Aubrey and Paul Bettany as Stephen Maturin, the production only needed a ship that could stand in for Lucky Jack’s HMS Surprise, with historical accuracy paramount. The filmmakers found the Rose, a replica of an 18th-century ship that would work perfectly. Only there was one problem: the Rose was in Newport, Rhode Island, not in Southern Cal
£11.69
Amberley Publishing Shepherds Huts Living Vans
Book SynopsisThe first book on this increasingly popular, superbly adaptable mobile rooms. Includes 140 full-colour images with informative captions to guide both the interested reader and shepherds' hut renovator.Trade Review'This book is a celebration of shepherds' huts ... It is a reminder of a time when our lives were intrinsically linked with our environment, something these quirky little dwellings are giving back to us again' KATE HUMBLE, BBC presenter and proud owner of a shepherd's hut
£17.09
Amberley Publishing In the Footsteps of Anne Boleyn
Book SynopsisThe visitor's companion to the palaces, castles & houses associated with Henry VIII's infamous wife.Trade Review‘A treasure trove of facts and details’ * Robin Maxwell *‘This book literally takes the reader on a trip to all the places that played a part in the full, but fatally short life of one of England’s most famous queens’ * The Good Book Guide *‘This book is definitely one of the few “must haves” for Anne Boleyn enthusiasts’ * Lucy Churchill *
£17.09
Amberley Publishing Mysterious Wales
Book SynopsisExplore the mysterious and mythic treasures of Wales.
£15.29
Amberley Publishing Class 58 Locomotives
a huge range and FREE tracked UK delivery on ALL orders.
£13.49
Amberley Publishing Peebles History Tour
Book SynopsisA unique guided tour of the historic town of Peebles, showing how it has been changed over the centuries.
£8.54
Amberley Publishing Cornish Traction
Book SynopsisThis book aims to bring back memories of traction once common, or not so common, on the rails of the Duchy of Cornwall.
£14.39
Amberley Publishing Cliff Railways Lifts and Funiculars
Book SynopsisThis book illustrates, mainly in colour, all the principal cliff lifts and railways that have been built in the British Isles.
£14.39
Amberley Publishing Stagecoach South West
Book SynopsisLooking at the famous operator, Stagecoach South West, with previously unpublished images documenting the company's buses.
£14.39
Pan Macmillan This is Europe
Book SynopsisA Times, Financial Times and Telegraph Book of the Year 2023'Illuminates some of the great trends of our time' - Gideon Rachman, Financial Times'Vivid, urgent and unsettling' - Tom Holland, author of Dominion_____What does it now mean to call yourself European? Who makes up this population of some 750 million, sprawled from Ireland to Ukraine, from Sweden to Turkey? Who has always called it home, and who has newly arrived from elsewhere? Who are the people who drive our long-distance lorries, steward our criss-crossing planes, lovingly craft our legacy wines, fish our depleted waters, and risk life itself in search of safety and a new start?In a series of vivid but always empathetic portraits of other people’s lives, journalist Ben Judah invites us to meet them. Drawn from hours of painstaking interviews, these vital stories reveal a vibrant continent which has been transformed by Trade ReviewThrilling, first-hand tales that explore the danger and ambitions of life in Europe. * The Financial Times, A Book of the Year 2023 *If you wish to know what Europe is becoming without us in its club, you'd do well to read Ben Judah's This Is Europe. * Telegraph, A Book of the Year 2023 *Imagine Ballard and Houellebecq teaming up on a Grand Tour, and you will have some idea of just how vivid, urgent and unsettling this superbly written book is. * Tom Holland *Unflinching . . . a powerful piece of reportage. * The Guardian *An extraordinary series of interviews. -- Rory StewartDeeply empathetic. Judah is an ace reporter with a novelist's love of character. He conjures people and place in a modern literary form he has made his own. There's no romance to this journey across Europe — but an abundance of story which will make you lurch between fascination, laughter and tears. -- Sophy Roberts, author of The Lost Pianos of SiberiaMakes you expand the boundaries of your sympathies and your understanding. It’s an astonishing achievement. * Evening Standard *A kaleidoscope of bright human experience. Moving, poignant and compelling – I devoured this in a day. -- Jenny Kleeman, author of Sex Robots & Vegan MeatBrilliantly vivid. * Daily Mail *Illuminating . . . a bold literary and journalistic experiment. Judah knows how to tell a story and does so with panache. * The Spectator *Ben Judah has the ability to listen and retell, see and describe, feel and convey . . . Judah paints another Europe with intense and dramatic detail – a Europe that you may not recognize, but that you will look for every day having read this book. -- Andrey Kurkov, author of Death and the PenguinAn impressive work, like a chorus. * TLS *Superb . . . a compelling read. * The New European *A hallucinatory tour de force . . . life affirming. * The Jewish Chronicle *Such an ambitious project it automatically deserves applause . . . reminds us that below every system and conflict there are human beings. * Irish Times *Captivating. * Le Monde *A singular journalistic achievement. * The Fence *A fabulous book. -- Quentin Lafay * France Culture *'Poignant and powerful . . . reveals a Europe in a time of profound change. * Diplomatic Courier *Pick a chapter and you will be dropped in the middle of a fascinating tale . . . absorbing and addictive. * Politico podcast *Sprawling, impressionistic, occasionally exhilarating . . . narratives which rest upon the force of raw experience. * European Review of Books *
£18.70
Andrews McMeel Publishing From Barley to Blarney
Book SynopsisThis comprehensive field guide to Ireland's robust and growing whiskey scene is the ultimate itinerary for whiskey beginners and connoisseurs, alike.An Irish whiskey guru, two bartender behemoths, and an adept writer combine forces to create this comprehensive guide to Irish whiskey. The book begins with an in-depth introduction to whiskey and its history in Ireland, including what makes each style of Irish whiskey unique. What follows is a detailed tour, including photographs, around the four Irish provinces, and of the 22 different distilleries and the unique Irish whiskeys each produces, as well as a discussion of the booming present and promising future for Irish whiskey producers. Each province also highlights the best of Ireland's 50 iconic bars and pubs, linking past to present and providing the ultimate whiskey tourist itinerary. The fun really begins when the masterminds behind 2015’s “World’s Best Bar,” Dead Rabbit Grocery and GrTrade Review“This colorful new book provides a tour of today’s distilleries, some with venerable roots, but most starting quite recently to meet the newly skyrocketing demand.” (The New York times)“A sophisticated guide for fans of Irish whiskey. It’s beautifully designed and illustrated . . . I can’t imagine returning to Ireland without a copy tucked away.” (The Wall Street Journal)"If you knew nothing about Irish whiskey before picking up the book, it doesn’t matter. By the end, you’ll have not only a solid base of Irish whiskey and Irish pub knowledge but also the will and wish to hop on the first jet to Dublin and start your very own journey." (Sam Slaughter, The Manual)“If you’re a serious Irish whiskey connoisseur, you’ll find plenty to interest you. But if you don’t know about the har stuff, [there is] information on its history and how it’s made. If you’re a devotee of great pubs, you’ll be spoiled for choice. And if you love a good cocktail, Jack McGarry created 12 original recipes. . . ” (The Irish Times)“If this was a book that had been done from the desk, as it easily could have been, it might have ended up as a dry encyclopedia that was useful as a reference work but not something you’d read cover to cover. However, by visiting all the pubs and distilleries, and talking to the owners and the experts, each entry is filled with conversation as well as information. The reader hears directly from the distiller or the pub owner, and we all know there’s no conversation like an Irish conversation. All you need is a session of live Irish music playing in the background, and you could be there with them.” (Travel Distilled)“Irish whiskey is a spirit unto itself, and lovers of Scotch or Bourbon can argue, but Irish whiskey purists know the craic (fun) is in the neat pour with good friends. This book was born from a whiskey guru, two bartender behemoths, to create this comprehensive guide to Irish whiskey.” (Monsters & Critics)Everyone should have "take a road trip through Ireland" on their bucket list — this is speaking from experience — and for whiskey lovers there’s now a definitive guide: "From Barley to Blarney," written by the founders of the Dead Rabbit. (Eva Kis, Metro New York)
£17.99
Simon & Schuster Ltd Channel Shore
Book SynopsisThe English Channel is the busiest waterway in the world. Ferries steam back and forth, trains thunder through the tunnel. The narrow sea has been crucial to our development and prosperity. It helps define our notion of Englishness, as an island people, a nation of seafarers. It is also our nearest, dearest playground where people have sought sun, sin and bracing breezes. Tom Fort takes us on a fascinating, discursive journey from east to west, to find out what this stretch of water means to us and what is so special about the English seaside, that edge between land and seawater. He dips his toe into Sandgate''s waters, takes the air in Hastings and Bexhill, chews whelks in Brighton, builds a sandcastle in Sandbanks, sunbathes in sunny Sidmouth, catches prawns off the slipway at Salcombe and hunts a shark off Looe. Stories of smugglers and shipwreck robbers, of beachcombers and samphire gatherers, gold diggers and fossil hunters abound.
£8.54
Little, Brown Book Group Rowing the Pacific
Book SynopsisStorms, fatigue, equipment failure, intense hunger, and lack of water are just a few of the challenges that ocean rower Mick Dawson endured whilst attempting to complete one of the World''s ''Last Great Firsts''.In this nail-biting true story of man versus nature, former Royal Marine commando Dawson, a Guinness World Record-holder for ocean-rowing and high-seas adventurer takes on the Atlantic and ultimately the North Pacific.It took Dawson three attempts and a back-breaking voyage of over six months to finally cross the mighty North Pacific for the first time. Dawson and his rowing partner Chris Martin spent 189 days, 10 hours and 55 minutes rowing around the clock, facing the destruction of their small boat and near-certain death every mile of the way, before finally reaching the iconic span of San Francisco''s Golden Gate Bridge. Dawson''s thrilling account of his epic adventure details how he and Chris propelled their fragile craft, stroke by stroke for tTrade ReviewMick's account of the gruelling journey is compelling. You'll feel that you're there with them, through the near-death experiences and the equipment failures, battling extreme fatigue, frightening storms and an ocean the consistency of liquid cement * Lifeboat Magazine *A nail-biting story of man versus nature * Globe & Laurel *
£9.99
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC RSPB ID Spotlight Wetland Birds
Book SynopsisRSPB ID Spotlight Wetland Birds is a reliable fold-out chart that presents illustrations of 51 of our most widespread and familiar wetland birds by renowned artist Stephen Message.Whether you are listening to a flock of geese communicate as they fly overhead or watching a group of feeding waders on an estuary, wetland birds are among the UK''s most gregarious and charming waterbirds. But do you know a Coot from a Moorhen? And can you tell the difference between a Wigeon and a Pochard? The UK''s wildlife-rich freshwater habitats are home to a diverse collection of our most beautiful wild bird species.The species are grouped by family and helpfully labelled to assist with identification, while the artworks are shown side by side for quick comparison and easy reference at home or in the field. The reverse of the chart provides information on the habitats, behaviour, life cycles and diets of our wetland birds, as well as the conservation issues they are facing and how the RSPTable of ContentsIntroducing the UK’s Wetland Birds Habitat Distribution and Migration General Behaviour, Life Cycle and Diet Conservation Spotlight ID with Artwork
£6.51
Hodder & Stoughton Walking the Americas
Book SynopsisLONGLISTED IN THE ADVENTURE TRAVEL CATEGORY OF THE 2017 BANFF MOUNTAIN BOOK AWARDS SUNDAY TIMES TOP 10 BESTSELLERBY THE AUTHOR OF WALKING THE HIMALAYAS, WINNER OF THE 2016 EDWARD STANFORD ADVENTURE TRAVEL BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD''Levison Wood has breathed new life into adventure travel.'' Michael PalinWalking the Americas chronicles Levison Wood''s 1,800 mile trek along the spine of the Americas, through eight countries, from Mexico to Colombia, experiencing some of the world''s most diverse, beautiful and unpredictable places.His journey took him from violent and dangerous cities to ancient Mayan ruins lying still unexplored in the jungles of Mexico and Guatemala. He encountered members of indigenous tribes, migrants heading towards the US border and proud Nicaraguan revolutionaries on his travels, where at the end of it all, he attempted to cross one of the most impenetrablTrade ReviewLevison Wood is a great adventurer and a wonderful storyteller. - Sir Ranulph FiennesBritain's best-loved adventurer... he looks like a man who will stare danger in the face and soak up a lot of pain without complaint. - The TimesLevison Wood has breathed new life into adventure travel. - Michael Palin
£13.49
