Travel & Transport Books
CAMRA Books Real heritage Pubs of the Southwest: Pub
Book SynopsisA guide to the pubs throughout the South West that have interiors of real historic significance. From rural `time-warp' pubs to old coaching inns and include some unsung interiors from the inter-war and post-war period. This is the first guide of its kind for the South West.
£7.33
Cicerone Press Europe's High Points: Reaching the summit of
Book SynopsisA guide to reaching the summit of every country in Europe - driving, walking and climbing routes to the tops of 50 countries in Europe. Detailed route descriptions, sketch maps - advice on transport, seasons, grading and gear. Heading to the highest point of any European country is an experience not to be missed. The continent has a wealth of adventure and a huge variety of dazzling scenery awaiting the walker and climber. And each of Europe's 50 countries celebrates its national high point in a different way. This guide brings together detailed route descriptions for those seeking to get to the highest peaks in countries from Liechtenstein to Latvia and Germany to Greece. Whether attempting to climb individual high points or complete all 50 ascents, these routes are crammed with some of the most stunning landscapes and exciting terrain that Europe has to offer. From the frozen tundra of the Arctic Circle to the arid plains of the Sierra Nevada, this book contains something for everyone with routes ranging from afternoon strolls in Malta and Moldova to three-day mountaineering ascents on classic Alpine routes such as Mont Blanc and Dufourspitze.Table of ContentsIntroduction A Eurovision for mountains Why this Guide? Using this Guide The Geography of Europe Plants and Wildlife When To Go How to Get There Health and Safety Issues Communication Mountain Safety Serious Ascents Equipment What is Europe? High Points 1 Andorra - Pic de Coma Pedrosa 2942m 2 Austria - Grossglockner 3798m 3 Belarus - Dzyarzhynskaya 345m 4 Belgium - Signal de Botrange 694m 5 Bosnia and Herzegovina - Maglic 2387m 6 Bulgaria - Musala 2925m 7 Croatia - Dinara 1831m 8 Cyprus - Mount Olympus (Chionistra) 1951m 9 Czech Republic - Snezka 1602m 10 Denmark - Møllehøj 170m 11 England - Scafell Pike 978m 12 Estonia - Suur Munamagi 318m 13 Finland - Halti 1325-28m 14 France and Italy - Mont Blanc/Monte Bianco 4808m 15 Germany - Zugspitze 2962m 16 Greece - Mount Olympus 2917m 17 Hungary - Kékes 1014m 18 Iceland - Hvannadalshnukur 2111m 19 Ireland - Carrauntoohil 1041m 20 Kosovo - Djeravica 2656m 21 Latvia - Gaizinkalns 312m 22 Liechtenstein - Grauspitz 2599m 23 Lithuania - Aukstojas/Juozapine Kalnas 294m 24 Luxembourg - Buurgplatz/Kneiff 559m 25 Macedonia and Albania - Mount Korab 2764m 26 Malta - Ta' Dmejrek/Dingli Cliffs 253m 27 Moldova - Mount Balanesti 430m 28 Monaco - Chemin des Revoires 162m 29 Montenegro - Maja Kolata 2534m 30 The Netherlands - Vaalserberg 321m 31 Northern Ireland - Slieve Donard 852m 32 Norway - Galdhopiggen 2469m 33 Poland - Rysy 2500m/2503m 34 Portugal - La Torre 1993m 35 Romania - Moldoveanu 2544m 36 Russia - Mount Elbrus 5642m 37 San Marino - Monte Titano 739m 38 Scotland - Ben Nevis 1343m 39 Serbia - Midzor 2169m 40 Slovakia - Gerlachovsky stit 2654m 41 Slovenia - Triglav 2864m 42 Spain - Mulhacén 3478m 43 Sweden - Kebnekaise 2111m 44 Switzerland - Dufourspitze 4634m 45 Turkey - Mahya Dagi 1030m 46 Ukraine - Goverla 2061m 47 Vatican City - St Peter's Dome 132m 48 Wales - Snowdon/Yr Wyddfa 1085m Some Disputed High Points Azores - Mount Pico 2351m Canary Islands - Mount Teide 3718m Faeroe Islands - Slaettaratindur 882m Italy - Gran Paradiso 4061m; Mont Blanc de Courmayeur 4748m; Nordend (Monte Rosa) 4609m Turkey - Mount Ararat 5137m Appendix 1 Countries of Europe Fact Table Appendix 2 Mountain Routes Graded by Difficulty Appendix 3 Table of Mountain Heights Appendix 4 Glossary of Mountaineering Terms Appendix 5 Further Reading Appendix 6 Cicerone guides to Europe's high points
£14.20
Cicerone Press The Mountains of England and Wales: Vol 2 England
Book SynopsisA walking guide to climbing the 254 summits in England which reach the height of 2000ft (Nuttalls) in a series of 60 walks. The summits that achieve this height (and rise above their surroundings by at least 50ft) are described by region, from the Lake District to the Chevoits, on to the North Pennines and Yorkshire Dales, and finally to the Peak District and Dartmoor. They include some of England's most famous peaks, such as Blencathra, Great Gable and Coniston Old Man in the Lake District, and Kinder Scout in the Peak District, but also some with no name on the OS maps. All these ascents take the walker into some of the most beautiful hillwalking areas of England and provide a lifetime's challenge and enjoyment.Table of ContentsIntroduction Notes Selection of the Tops Maps Access 1 Lake District - The Northern Fells 2 Lake District - The North Western Fells 3 Lake District - The Western Fells 4 Lake District - The Central Fells 5 Lake District - The Southern Fells 6 Lake District - The Eastern Fells 7 Lake District - The Far Eastern Fells 8 The Cheviots 9 North Pennines - The Western Fells 10 North Pennines - The Eastern Fells 11 Yorkshire Dales - The Northern Fells 12 Yorkshire Dales - The Southern Fells 13 The Peak District and Dartmoor Deleted Tops Alphabetical index of Tops
£15.26
Cicerone Press The Mountains of England and Wales: Vol 1 Wales
Book SynopsisGuidebook to walking 190 Nuttall 2000ft mountains in Wales in 49 routes. Summits split into: Carneddau, Glyders, Snowdon, Moel Hebog, Moelwyns, Arenigs, Berwyns, Arans, Rhinogs, Cadair Idris, central Wales, Black Mountains, Brecon Beacons. New edition with definitive lists, detailed route descriptions, maps and drawings of Wales' highest peaks includes three newly-confirmed summits and full updates of all routes, including current details of maps required, parking and services available at the start of routes.Table of ContentsIntroduction Notes Selection of the Tops Maps Access Notes on Edition 2 1. The Carneddau 2. The Glyders 3. Snowdon 4. Moel Hebog 5. The Moelwyns 6. The Arenigs 7. The Berwyns 8. The Arans 9. The Rhinogs 10. Cadair Idris 11. Central Wales 12. The Black Mountains 13. The Brecon Beacons Deleted Tops Alphabetical index of Tops
£15.26
Cicerone Press Tour of the Jungfrau Region: 10 days trekking in
Book SynopsisThis guidebook describes a 111km circuit amid some of the most spectacular mountain scenery in all the Swiss Alps. The Tour of the Jungfrau Region is described as a clockwise hut-to-hut circuit, beginning at Schynige Platte and ending at Wilderswil, broken into 10 stages (with a number of high and low- level alternatives offered). The route is suitable for hikers with some alpine experience. The 111km trek takes you in a horseshoe loop through the Bernese Oberland's most spectacular mountain scenery, in the shadow of such iconic peaks as Wetterhorn, Eiger, Monch and Jungfrau. In a journey of 9 to 10 days the Tour visits pastures, ridges, summits and passes, skirts exquisite mountain lakes and gazes on waterfalls, gorges and glaciers. The guide contains all the information needed, including a trek planner, maps and profiles. On practically every stage modestly priced dormitories are available and, as meals are provided everywhere, walkers can trek unencumbered by heavy rucksacks.Table of ContentsMap/profile key Mountain safety Location map Overview map Preface to the third edition Introduction The route Accommodation Suggested itineraries How to get there When to go Language Notes for walkers Equipment Recommended maps Safety in the mountains Wildlife and alpine flowers Using the guide Tour of the Jungfrau Region Part 1 Schynige Platte to Stechelberg Stage 1 Schynige Platte to First Stage 2 First to Hotel Wetterhorn Alternative Stage 2: First to Hotel Wetterhorn via the Gleckstein Hut Stage 3 Hotel Wetterhorn to Alpiglen Alternative Stage 3: Hotel Wetterhorn to Berghaus Bäregg Stage 4 Alpiglen to Kleine Scheidegg/Grindelwaldblick Stage 5 Kleine Scheidegg/Grindelwaldblick to Stechelberg Part 2 Stechelberg to Wilderswil Stage 6 Stechelberg to Obersteinberg Alternative Stage 6: Stechelberg to Obersteinberg (direct route) Stage 7 Obersteinberg to the Rotstock Hut Stage 8 Rotstock Hut to the Blumental Stage 9 Blumental to the Suls-Lobhorn Hut Stage 10 Suls-Lobhorn Hut to Wilderswil Appendix A Useful contacts Appendix B Accommodation directory Appendix C Language primer Appendix D Bibliography
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Cicerone Press Offa's Dyke Map Booklet: 1:25,000 OS Route
Book SynopsisAll the mapping you need to walk the Offa's Dyke Path National Trail that runs for 177 miles along the English-Welsh border between Sedbury (near Chepstow) and Prestatyn on the north Wales Coast. NOTE An accompanying Cicerone guidebook - Offa's Dyke Path - describes the full route from south to north with lots of other practical and historical information. The accompanying guidebook INCLUDES a copy of this map booklet.This booklet of Ordnance Survey 1:25,000 Explorer maps is conveniently sized for slipping into a jacket pocket or top of a rucksack. It shows the full and up-to-date line of the Offa's Dyke Path, along with the relevant extract from the OS Explorer map legend.Table of ContentsContents Key to map pages Stage 1 Above the Lower Wye Gorge Stage 2 Sheep and cider in remote Monmouthshire Stage 3 Crossing the Black Mountains Stage 4 Gladestry and Hergest Ridge Stage 5 The Radnorshire Hills Stage 6 Ups and downs in deepest Shropshire Stage 7 The Vale of Montgomery and Long Mountain Stage 8 Across the Severn valley Stage 9 Exploring the unknown Marches Stage 10 The Vale of Llangollen and Eglwyseg Rocks Stage 11 The Clwydian Range Stage 12 Northern hills and coast OS Explorer map legend
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Cicerone Press Walking in Cumbria's Eden Valley: 30 walks
Book SynopsisA guidebook to 30 day walks in Cumbria’s Eden Valley. Exploring the varied landscapes between the Eden’s source in the upland Yorkshire Dales and its mouth at the Solway salt marshes, there are walks suitable for all abilities that can be enjoyed year-round.The walks are circular, except for two linear routes that follow the line of the Settle–Carlisle railway, range from 6–20km (4–12 miles) in length and take between 3 and 8 hours to complete. They are ordered from south to north, going with the flow of the River Eden. 1:50,000 OS maps included for each walk GPX files available to download Detailed information on terrain, refreshments and public transport for each walk Local points of interest are featured including Pendragon Castle, Smardale Gill, Cross Fell Easy access from Kirkby Stephen, Appleby, Penrith and Carlisle Table of ContentsMap key Overview map Introduction The Eden Valley Geology Wildlife and habitats History Weather Where to stay Getting around Waymarking and access Dogs Maps Clothing, equipment and safety Using this guide Walks Walk 1 Wild Boar Fell Walk 2 Mallerstang Edge and High Seat Walk 3 Nine Standards Walk 4 Smardale Fell and Ash Fell Edge Walk 5 Crosby Garrett Fell and Smardale Gill Walk 6 The Infant Eden and Pendragon Castle Walk 7 Kirkby Stephen to Appleby Walk 8 Great Asby Scar Walk 9 Potts Valley and the Orton Fells Walk 10 Crosby Ravensworth Fell Walk 11 Knipescar Common and River Lowther Walk 12 River Lyvennet at King's Meaburn Walk 13 Rutter Force and Hoff Beck Walk 14 High Cup and Scordale Walk 15 Murton Pike Walk 16 Flakebridge Wood and Dufton Ghyll Walk 17 Dufton Pike Walk 18 High Cup via Great Rundale Walk 19 Cross Fell Walk 20 Long Meg and Her Daughters Walk 21 Melmerby Fell Walk 22 Kirkoswald and Raven Beck Walk 23 Armathwaite and Coombs Wood Walk 24 Croglin and Newbiggin Walk 25 Wetheral Walk 26 Talkin Fell and Simmerson Hill Walk 27 Talkin Tarn and the Gelt Walk 28 Quarry Beck and Ridgewood Walk 29 Burgh Marsh Walk 30 Campfield Marsh and Bowness Common Appendix A Route summary table Appendix B Useful contacts
£11.66
Cicerone Press Trekking in Greece: The Peloponnese and Pindos
Book SynopsisThis guidebook presents four specially devised treks in the mountains of Greece, showcasing its beautiful scenery, rich flora and cultural interest. The Peloponnese Way crosses the Peloponnese peninsula from Dhiakoftó in the north to Pantazí beach in the south, via Trípoli. Taking in alpine meadows, a dramatic gorge and forest-clad slopes, the 220km route can be walked in around a fortnight. The 460km Pindos Way is a south-north traverse of Greece's mountain backbone, and can be walked in a month, or split into sections of around a week. With remote terrain, navigational challenge and fewer facilities on route, it is the toughest of the four treks but offers a unique chance to experience both the country's wilderness and traditional mountain life. A shorter 80km Zagóri trek can be enjoyed in its own right or incorporated into the Pindos Way, and the final route explores Mt Olympus, home of the ancient gods of Greek myth and the highest mountain in Greece. With clear mapping alongside detailed route description for each stage of the treks, as well as background information about the region and a Greek-English glossary.Table of ContentsMap key Overview map Foreword to 2018 edition Introduction Traditional mountain life A little history Flowers and wildlife Navigation and maps Sleeping and eating Dogs Getting on with people Weather and when to go What to take Emergency services Access to the mountains Using this guide Part 1 The Peloponnese Way Section 1 Dhiakoftó to Trípoli Stage 1 Dhiakoftó to M#xe9;ga Spílio monastery Stage 2 M#xe9;ga Spílio monastery to Áno Lousí Stage 3 Áno Lousí to Tourl#xe1;dha Stage 4 Near Tourl#xe1;dha to Dh#xe1;ra Stage 5 Nimfasía to Vitína Stage 6 Vitína to Kardhar#xe1;s or K#xe1;psia Stage 7 Kardhar#xe1;s or K#xe1;psia to Trípoli Section 2 Trípoli to Pantazí beach Stage 8 Psilí Vrísi to Áyios P#xe9;tros Stage 9 Malevís convent to Vamvakoú Stage 10 Vamvakoú to Paleogoul#xe1;s Stage 11 Mistr#xe1;s to Anavrití Stage 12 Anavrití to Taïgetos mountain refuge Stage 13 Taïgetos mountain refuge to Árna Stage 14 Árna to Pantazí beach Part 2 The Píndos Way Section 1 Ámfissa to Karpenísi Stage 1 Ámfissa to Víniani and Rek#xe1; ravine Stage 2 Mt Ghióna: Víniani to L#xe1;ka Karvoúni refuge Stage 3 L#xe1;ka Karvoúni refuge to Siki#xe1; Stage 4 Siki#xe1; to Athan#xe1;sios Dhi#xe1;kos/Áno Mousounítsa Stage 5 Mt Vardhoúsia: Athan#xe1;sios Dhi#xe1;kos/Áno Mousounítsa to Yiourt#xe1;ki sheepfold Stage 6 Yiourt#xe1;ki sheepfold to Mt Oxi#xe1;/Sar#xe1;dena refuge Stage 7 Mt Oxi#xe1;/Sar#xe1;dena refuge to Kok#xe1;lia obelisk/R#xe1;khes Timfristoú Stage 8 Kok#xe1;lia obelisk/R#xe1;khes Timfristoú to Karpenísi Section 2 Karpenísi to Mesokhóra Stage 9 Karpenísi to Kerasokhóri Stage 10 Kerasokhóri to Varvari#xe1;dha Stage 11 Varvari#xe1;dha to Epinian#xe1; Stage 12 Epinian#xe1; to Spili#xe1; monastery Stage 13 Spili#xe1; monastery to Petrotó Stage 14 Petrotó to Kalí Kómi Stage 15 Kalí Kómi to Moskhófito Stage 15A Kalí Kómi to Mirófilo Stage 16 Moskhófito to Mesokhóra Stage 16A Mirófilo to Mesokhóra Section 3 Mesokhóra to M#xe9;tsovo Stage 17 Mesokhóra to Gardhíki or Athamanía Stage 18 Gardhíki or Athamanía to Matsoúki Stage 19 Matsoúki to Kalarítes Stage 20 Kalarítes to Khalíki Stage 20A Kalarítes to Khalíki ridge route Stage 21 Khalíki to M#xe9;tsovo Section 4 M#xe9;tsovo to the Albanian border Stage 22 M#xe9;tsovo to V#xe1;lia K#xe1;lda Stage 23 V#xe1;lia K#xe1;lda to Vovoúsa Stage 24 Vovoúsa to Dhístrato Stage 24A Link: Vovoúsa to Skamn#xe9;li Stage 25 Dhístrato to Samarína Stage 25A Dhístrato to Palios#xe9;li Stage 26 Samarína to Dhrakólimni Stage 26A Palios#xe9;li to Dhrakólimni Stage 27 Dhrakólimni to Ayía Paraskeví/Ker#xe1;sovo Stage 28 Ayía Paraskeví/Ker#xe1;sovo to Kefalokhóri Stage 29 Kefalokhóri to Aetomilítsa/D#xe9;nsko Stage 30 Aetomilítsa/D#xe9;nsko to Mt Gr#xe1;mos summit Part 3 Zagóri and Mt Gamíla Stage 1 Tsep#xe9;lovo to Kípi via Kap#xe9;sovo and Koukoúli Stage 1A Tsep#xe9;lovo to Kípi via Khadzíou bridge Stage 2 Kípi to Monodh#xe9;ndhri Stage 3 Monodh#xe9;ndhri to P#xe1;pingo via Víkos gorge Stage 4 P#xe1;pingo to Astr#xe1;ka refuge Stage 5 Astr#xe1;ka refuge to Tsep#xe9;lovo or Kap#xe9;sovo Stage 5A Astr#xe1;ka refuge to Kónitsa Stage 6 Skamn#xe9;li to Kónitsa Part 4 Mt Olympus Stage 1 Priónia to Spílios Agapitós/Refuge A Stage 2 Spílios Agapitós/Refuge A to Mítikas and Yiósos Apostolídhis/Refuge B Stage 3 Yiósos Apostolídhis/Refuge B to Priónia Stage 4 Priónia to Litókhoro Appendix A Route summary tables Appendix B Glossary Appendix C Further reading Appendix D Useful contacts
£16.16
Cicerone Press The Borders Abbeys Way: The abbeys of Melrose,
Book SynopsisThe Borders Abbeys Way links four of Britain's grandest ruined medieval abbeys in the central Scottish Borders. The route is a well waymarked, 68-mile (109km) circuit and is one of Scotland's Great Trails. The route which begins and ends in Tweedbank, is described clockwise over 6 stages averaging 11.3 miles per day. Relatively flat, it is suitable for people with a moderate level of fitness. The Way can be walked at any time of year and can be reached within an hour by train from the centre of Edinburgh. This guidebook provides a comprehensive description of the route, which passes through the towns of Melrose, Kelso, Jedburgh, Hawick and Selkirk and the villages of Denholm and Newton St Boswells. In addition to clear route description and OS 1:50,000 mapping extracts, the guidebook also includes information about the history of the Borders abbeys, the ever-intriguing Borders reivers, and the region's geology and agriculture. Invaluable practical information relating to accommodation, transport, mapping and public access is also included.Table of ContentsOverview profile Map key Overview map Route summary table Introduction The Borders Abbeys Way History of the Borders abbeys The Borders reivers Agriculture and country estates in the Borders Geology and nature Getting to and from the Borders Abbeys Way Where to stay Maps and public access When to go and what to take Using this guide The Borders Abbeys Way Stage 1 Tweedbank to Newtown St Boswells via Melrose Stage 2 Newtown St Boswells to Kelso Stage 3 Kelso to Jedburgh Stage 4 Jedburgh to Hawick Stage 5 Hawick to Selkirk Stage 6 Selkirk to Tweedbank Appendix A Facilities available on each Stage of the Borders Abbeys Way Appendix B Accommodation Appendix C Public transport information Appendix D Useful contacts Appendix E Further reading
£11.35
Little, Brown Book Group The Turkish Embassy Letters
Book SynopsisThe critical and biographical introduction tells of Lady Wortley Montagu's travels through Europe to Turkey in 1716, where her husband had been appointed Ambassador. Her lively letters offer insights into the paradoxical freedoms conferred on Muslim women by the veil, the value of experimental work by Turkish doctors on inoculation, and the beauty of Arab poetry and culture. The ability to study another culture according to its own values and to see herself through the eyes of others makes Lady Mary one of the most fascinating of early travel writers and commentatorsTrade ReviewHer letters have an immediacy and vivacity that remains as fresh as the mosaics on the ancient monuments she saw and the eastern gardens that gave her such delight -- Anita DesaiOne of the best narrative travel books ever written by an Englishwoman -- Dervla MurphyA timely and compelling reminder of the reasons why we should pay attention to the writing of this remarkable woman. They have produced what will no doubt be the definitive teaching edition for years to come -- Suvir Paul, University of PennsylvaniaWhat a treat to see this indispensable and versatile text again available . . . Her idiosyncratic, open-minded, proto-feminist responses to Islamic civilisation are more fascinating today than ever, and the context that the editors supply for them is simply the best yet -- Isobel Grundy, University of AlbertaHer letters have an immediacy and vivacity that remains as fresh as the mosiacs on the ancient monuments she saw and the eastern gardens that gave her such delight. * Anita Desai *
£10.44
Sunflower Books Dolomites Sunflower Walking Guide Vol 1 - North
Book SynopsisThe go-to Dolomites walking guide for discovering the best walks and bike tours. Strap on your boots and discover the Dolomites on foot with the Sunflower Dolomites travel guide which covers the North and West including Scillar/Schlern and Cainaccio/Rosengarten. The Sunflower Dolomites guide is indispensable for hiking in the Dolomites. Gentle green valleys and towering limestone pinnacles: the Dolomites are a holiday paradise for lovers of the countryside. This guide for touring and walking explores the Val Pusteria and lesser-known valleys to the north, as well as the Valle Isarco bordering the A22 motorway. Highlights include Val di Funes, Sciliar and the Alpi di Siusi, Catinaccio, Puez-Odle and the Tre Cime. The book is an ideal companion for motorists, walkers and cyclists, but those who go for the skiing season will find it equally useful. Inside the Sunflower Dolomites guide book you’ll find: Coverage of all the sights as well as practical information 35 long and short walks for all ages and abilities – each walk is graded so you can easily match your ability to the level of walk with plenty of walking and cycling tips Topographical walking maps – give you a clear sense of the surrounding terrain Free downloadable gps tracks – for the techies Fold-out area maps so you can easily get your bearings Plans of major towns are also included Lift opening times, with prices Online update service keeping the guide fully up-to-date Whether you choose to tour the Dolomites by bike or explore on foot, we look forward to showing you around.
£15.29
Kuperard Tanzania - 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
£11.07
Mortons Media Group West Somerset Railway Further Recollections
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Mortons Media Group London Buses, Coaches & Recollections, 1970: 2020
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Merrell Publishers Ltd Design Between the Lines
Book SynopsisThe car industry and the way in which cars are created have changed beyond all recognition over the last half-century. Automotive styling was once the grudging afterthought when the engineers had finished their work. Now, following a short flirtation with exotic Italian design houses, it has evolved into sophisticated design carried out by multitalented in-house teams honing carefully crafted brand identities. One of the visionary designers at the forefront of that revolution has been Patrick le Quement. Most widely acclaimed for his 22 years in charge of Renault Design, resulting in such standout models as the Twingo, Scenic and Avantime, le Quement has enjoyed a 50-year career that has also taken in Simca, Ford and Volkswagen-Audi. In his foreword to the book, Stephen Bayley calls le Quement `perhaps the very most original designer working in the conservative car business at the turn of the millennium'. Some 60 million cars across the world now bear the unmistakable stamp of le Quement. Design: Between the Lines is not a straightforward autobiography; rather, le Quement charts his journey through five decades of thoughts, actions, failures and successes. He offers fascinating commentaries on design and the creative process, and on some of the extraordinary automotive brands that make up our shared cultural heritage. As Bayley notes, for le Quement, design is `as much a matter of thinking as a matter of drawing'. On a broader, more philosophical level, le Quement also shares his views about life in general and that remarkable contraption called `the automobile', which has so influenced the lives of millions of people the world over from the late 1800s to the present day. Presented as a series of 50 brief essays or `perspectives', le Quement's thoughtful and astute observations from the street, from the design studio and from his seat in the boardroom give the reader a penetrating and often amusing insight into the high-level workings of a global industry, its triumphs and tragedies, and the foibles of the decision-makers responsible for running it. A lively complementary text by the automotive journalist Stephane Geffray accompanies each of le Quement's perspectives, and illustrations are provided by the automobile designer Gernot Bracht. Design: Between the Lines will appeal to all motoring fans and enthusiasts of good design. As Chris Bangle, the former Director of BMW Design, remarks: `Few car designers have had a career so filled with innovative successes that they have inspired a whole industry; fewer still have the skills to share it. Engaging and revealing, Patrick relates his personal experience and deep knowledge of car design in a very enjoyable manner.'
£29.75
Frith Book Company Ltd. Warrington: Photographic Memories
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Little, Brown Book Group The Virago Book Of Women Travellers.
Book SynopsisSome of the extraordinary women whose writings are including in this collection are observers of the world in which they wander; their prose rich in description, remarkable in detail. Mary McCarthy conveys the vitality of Florence while Willa Cather's essay on Lavandou foreshadows her descriptions of the French countryside in later novels. Others are more active participants in the culture they are visiting, such as Leila Philip, as she harvests rice with chiding Japanese women, or Emily Carr, as she wins the respect and trust of the female chieftain of an Indian village in Northern Canada. Whether it is curiosity about the world, a thirst for adventure or escape from personal tragedy, all of these women are united in that they approached their journeys with wit, intelligence, compassion and empathy for the lives of those they encountered along the way. Features writing from Gertrude Bell, Edith Wharton, Isabella Bird, Kate O'Brien, Lady Mary Wortley Montagu and many others.Trade ReviewThis classic celebrates 300 years of female wanderlust and the theme of escape - whether the women are running away or towards something. With writing by 47 intrepid travellers including Mary Wollstonecraft on Scandinavia, Edith Wharton on Marrakech and Willa Cather on Le Lavandou, it's a meditation on the eternal allure of travel * BA High Life *A truly wonderful gift book for all armchair travellers ... 300 years of wanderlust are captured by women who travelled the world. * BOOKS *Attractive and engrossing anthology of women's travel writing * INDEPENDENT *A terrific anthology of women as warm in all corners of "abroad" * SCOTSMAN *The 47 authors have been responsible for some of the very best in travel writing, the results of some extraordinary journeys. Many have become classics. * SUNDAY TIMES *
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Granta Books The Bus We Loved: London's Affair With The
Book SynopsisIn December 2005, London lost one its most famous symbols: the Routemaster bus - a bus designed and made in London, by Londoners for Londoners, which was to London what the gondola is to Venice. In terms of postcards, books, films and cheap souvenirs, and in the eyes of the world, the Routemaster represented the city just as much as Big Ben. It was the last bus to be have conductors as well as drivers, the last bus to ring familiar shouts that are at least a century old: 'Fares please,' 'Full up inside but room on top,' 'Next stop the British Museum'! The last bus, in other words, to be a proper bus. In this fond history, Travis Elborough tells the story of the Routemaster's invention, rise and decline, of the people who worked on it and of the enthusiasts who were mad about it. The streets will never be the same again.Trade ReviewRevised to include the Routemaster's Last Run on 9 December 2005 A London best-seller- over 12,000 copies sold in hardback 'Elborough's book will please bus lovers... as well as cultural historians' Sukhdev Sandhu, Daily Telegraph 'A charming account of the capital's enduring affair with its favourite piece of transport' Daily Mail 'This quirky book looks at the Routemaster in a completely different way to other publications relating to this iconic bus... a light-hearted read that will amuse as well as tell the story of one of London's best loved buses' Bus Fayre 'Elborough's love for the Routemaster bus and all who travel in her is unbounded' Magnus Mills, The Times
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Bellcode Books Railway Memories: The Blyth & Tyne and Associated
Book SynopsisThis latest title in Bellcode's ever popular Railway Memories Illustrates the railways of the Northumberland coalfield as they used to be, mainly in the 1950s when it it was one of the most intensively mined regions in Britain. Both the main line railway and the colliery railways and wagonways which made up a substantial network in their own right are well illustrated along with coal shipping staiths at Blyth and much more.Table of ContentsPage 4: The Blyth & Tyne Story; Page 24 Manors North-Monkseaton; Page 33 Backworth-Morpeth; Page 50 Bedlington-Newbiggin; Page 56 North and South Blyth; Page 83 Earsdon Junction-Percy Main; Page 92 The Colliery Railways.
£15.19
Stenlake Publishing The Gorbals: An Illustrated History
£20.85
Hallewell Publications Walks Inverness and Loch Ness
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Hallewell Publications Walks Isle of Skye: including Raasay
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Golden Duck (UK) Ltd Antarctic Sketchbook
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£15.19
Kittiwake Press Walking Mid Wales' Nature Reserves
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Bradwell Books Essex Dialect: A Selection of Words and Anecdotes
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Metro Publications Ltd Edinburgh's Hidden Walks
Book SynopsisPeople love walking the streets and every street tells a story. With 14 illustrated walks and over 400 full-colour photographs Edinburgh’s Hidden Walks is packed with interesting details about the Scottish capital’s history. Detailed maps illustrate each walk and there is a useful list of local attractions (museums, galleries, historical houses) and details of the best cafés and pubs. • 14 illustrated walks • details on the best cafés & pubs • information on local attractions, museums and galleries • maps – to help you navigateTable of Contents1. Canongate Walk 2. Enlightenment Walk 3. Old City Wall Walk 4. Grassmarket Walk 5. Greyfriars Cemetery Walk 6. First New Town Walk 7. Northern New Town & Moray Estate Walk 8. Dean Village & Stockbridge Walk 9. Canonmills, Warriston & Silvermills Walk 10. Cramond to Barnton Walk 11. Fountainbridge, Tollcross & Lothian Road Walk 12. Dean Cemetery Walk 13. Bruntsfield Links, The Grange & Marchmont Walk 14. Leith Walk
£10.79
Metro Publications Ltd Museums & Galleries of London
Book SynopsisWith more galleries and museums than any other city in the world (we include 156 of them), London has rightly been called the cultural capital, not just of the UK, but of the world. Wondering where to start? Then look no further - there isn’t a better way to get stuck into the dizzying array of culture on offer than with this pocket-sized companion. Every review has been catalogued by area, making exploring both your own backyard and uncharted territory all the easier and more enjoyable. You won’t want to miss these places on your travels, and with this book as your guide, there’s no excuse not to dive headfirst and get a little lost in the Museums & Galleries of London.
£10.79
Maps International Ltd A1 World Political Map without Flags - Boxed
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£16.19
Signal Books Ltd Andalucia: A Cultural History
Book SynopsisA garden at the foot of Europe and a crossroads between Spain, Africa and the New World, Andaluca has been a cultural customs house on the border of the Mediterranean and Atlantic civilisations for more than ten thousand years. This book traces its origins from the earliest hominid settlers in the Granada mountains 1.8 million years ago, through successive Phoenician, Greek, Roman and Muslim cultures, and the past five hundred years of modern Castilian rule, up to and including the present day of post-modern novelists in Crdoba and Sevilla, guerrilla urban archaeologists in Torremolinos and Marbella, and underground lo-fi bands in Granada and Mlaga.Trade Review'A cultured and riveting read, with a simmering sense of adventure.' --Irish Times
£13.50
Land & Property Services Causeway Coast: and Rathlin Island
Book Synopsis1: 25,000 scale Causeway Coast and Rathlin Island Activity Map - printed on water resistant paper - includes waymarked walks, surfing beaches, canoe trail access points, Giants Causeway World Heritage Site, Northwest 200 Motorcycle Road Race Route, and Rathlin Island.
£11.67
Land & Property Services Larne: Ballymena
Book SynopsisThe maps maps produced by Ordnance Survey Ireland are called the Discovery Series. Discoverer Sheet No. 9 covers Larne & Ballymena and includes Broughshane, Carnlough and Glenarm
£11.21
Middleton Press Branch Lines Around Cleobury Mortimer
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£19.95
Eland Publishing Ltd The Light Garden of the Angel King
Book SynopsisFrom time immemorial Afghanistan has been both a fortress of faith and a mountainous crossroads. Through its high valleys merchants traded Chinese porcelains, bundles of indigo cloth, sacks of lapis lazuli, golden jewellery, emeralds and fine carvings from both east and west. Ancient scrolls and beliefs entered the land in the satchels of Buddhist pilgrims and in the baggage of military invaders - from Alexander the Great to Mughal, Persian and Arab conquerors and even the ill-fated armies of the British Raj. In this resonant account, Peter Levi seeks the clues which each migration left, in the company of the young Bruce Chatwin. Since his journey in the 1970s, Afghanistan has suffered forty years of invasion and civil war, making it all the more poignant to rediscover, with Levi, not a rocky wilderness guarded by fearsome tribes, but 'this highway of archangels/this theatre of heaven/the light garden of the God-forgiven angel King.'
£11.69
Eland Publishing Ltd In Ethiopia with a Mule
Book SynopsisIn 1966 Dervla Murphy travelled the length and breadth of Ethopia, first on a mule, Jock, whom she named after her publisher, and later on a recalcitrant donkey. The remarkable achievement was not surviving three armed robberies or the thousand-mile trail, but the gradual growth of affection for and understanding of another race.
£13.49
Herridge & Sons Ltd Jaguar XK140/150 in Detail
Book SynopsisJaguar's series of XK sports cars used the remarkable twin overhead camshaft engine that was first unveiled in 1948 and took the motoring world by storm. By 1954, the XK120 was replaced by the more refined and restyled XK140 model, with an increase in power, optional overdrive, a roomier cockpit and top speed up to 130mph. In turn, it was replaced by what turned out to be the last of the line, the XK150.This book offers a full technical analysis of these two cars, covering all aspects of the chassis, running gear, engine and transmission, along with the different body types offered. Six outstanding examples of XK140s and XK150s are featured in colour photography specially commissioned for this book, accompanied by some 250 photographs from the Jaguar Daimler Heritage Trust, plus reproductions of XK sales and publicity material.
£38.00
Herridge & Sons Ltd Morris Minor Traveller: The Complete Companion
Book SynopsisFor more than half a century the Morris Minor Traveller has been a familiar feature of rural and small-town Britain. Unpretentious, uncomplaining, half-timbered in an age of sleek pressed steel, Travellers were to be seen everywhere, laden with schoolchildren, dogs, jumble for the jumble sale, buzzing bravely along at no great speed. Ray Newell is the unchallenged authority on Minor matters, and here he begins by providing in-depth descriptions of the 803cc, 948cc and 1098cc Traveller models, with details of production and specification changes. He also looks at special purpose versions as used by the armed forces, the coastguard and even the Barbados police, plus one-off Travellers including an intriguing three-door conversion first built in the early 1950s. Includes a special section on restoring the Traveller's timber framework on the body. The final section of the book deals with upgrades available to bring the Minor's performance, braking and suspension up to more modern standards. These include engine replacements, five-speed gearboxes and disc brakes as well as less radical modifications.
£28.00
Herridge & Sons Ltd Factory-Original Jaguar Mk I & Mk II
Book SynopsisJaguar founder Sir William Lyons had a terrific hit on his hands when he launched the 'compact' 2.4 Litre sports saloon in 1956. Motorists loved it, and those wanting more thrills were soon offered the 'hot' 120mph 3.4 Litre a year later. Both were replaced in 1960 by the Mark II models, which added a 3.8 Litre, and from there the range was developed and expanded with the long-booted S-Type of 1964, the 4.2 Litre 420 of 1967, and the final 240/340 models of 1968. Alongside there were the Daimler V8 and Sovereign models. The success of this family of cars can be attributed to Lyons's faultless instinct for what buyers wanted and his unerring eye when it came to styling his cars. And of course there was the fabulous six-cylinder XK engine which powered all Jaguars from 1948 through to 1985, with the equally inspired V8 in the Daimler. All these cars have enjoyed an exalted classic status for years, and the matter of originality has become more and more important to owners and prospective owners today. Here Nigel Thorley, the unrivaled expert on the cars who has been writing about them for more than 30 years, provides all the information that can be expected from books in our acclaimed Factory-Original series. Model by model, with hundreds of specially commissioned colour photographs of outstanding examples of the cars, he gives all the details of correct original factory specifications and equipment in all departments, right down to the tool kit.
£28.00
Herridge & Sons Ltd Massey Ferguson 100 Series in Detail
Book SynopsisFollowing his well-received books in the `In Detail’ series on the Ferguson TE20 and the Massey Ferguson 35 & 65 models, Michael Thorne, founder of the Coldridge Collection, which houses a host of examples of Ferguson and Massey Ferguson tractors. turns his attention to the outstandingly successful and well-loved 100 Series of tractors, of which the 135 and 165 were the best sellers, with half a million and 98,000 built respectively. In this book he tells the story of the development of the new range from the previous 35 and 65, and then gives detailed descriptions and assessments of the important 130, 135, 148 Super Spec, 165, 168, 175 (the largest tractor), 178, 185 and 188 Super Spec models. These chapters are followed by others on Implements, Conversions & Accessories, the 100 Series Overseas, and the tractors in use today.
£31.50
Herridge & Sons Ltd Freestone & Webb, 1923-1958: The Story of a
Book SynopsisThis is the story of a great British coachbuilder, told with the aid of meticulous research and with great affection for the grandeur and style that its products still represent. Freestone & Webb was a great name in British coachbuilding for some 35 years, but as demand for coachbuilt car bodies dried up in the 1950s, the company became the first of the Big Five remaining specialists to close down. They had started in the early 1920s, as the motoring scene was settling down after the upheaval of the First World War. Early devotees of lightweight Weymann construction, they soon earned the approval of the nearby Bentley company because their bodies did not unduly hinder the performance of these great sporting chassis. Before long, Rolls-Royce models were also being provided with stylish and well-made Freestone & Webb coachwork, and so were many leading foreign chassis, such as Mercedes-Benz and Packard. Like others, the company struggled to get back into the game after an enforced layoff during the Second World War. But with the aid of good designs and fine workmanship, they survived into the 1950s with their reputation intact. Sadly, their continued survival could only be a matter of time, and Arthur Webb was al-ready looking to sell the company when he died in 1954. Freestone & Webb continued gamely for four more years, experimenting with new designs and going out in a blaze of glory with their extravagant Honeymoon Express for a Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud
£40.00
Crecy Publishing Railway Breakdown Cranes: The Story of Steam
Book SynopsisPeter Tatlow provides readers with a concise and detailed history of railway breakdown cranes in Britain. There are few railway subjects which have not been published in detail in recent years. One however, is that of Breakdown Cranes. Possibly this omission is in part due to the technical nature of the subject and as such the ideal person to compile such a work would be an engineer. Such is the case now with this new work by respected railway author and former BR Civil Engineer, Peter Tatlow. In this two-volume history, Peter has taken the subject from its early days through the time of the short-jib cranes to more recent history and the introduction and use of the long-jib variant. Even so, many of the older types continued in use well into the late 20th century. As well as descriptive and informative text, included are numerous photographs and scale plans. Illustrations of breakdown cranes in both static and working mode complete what will become the this standard work of reference on the subject.
£28.00
Pocket Mountains Ltd West Lothian: 40 Favourite Walks
Book SynopsisMidway between Glasgow and Edinburgh on the southern shore of the Firth of Forth, West Lothian has a surprising number of country parks, craggy hills and wildlife havens and is home to several prehistoric burial sites, ruined castles and palaces and stately homes as well as the remains of the Antonine Wall, the Roman Empire's northernmost frontier. Although the area is predominantly rural there were also extensive coal, iron and shale oil mining operations in the 18th and 19th centuries which left behind distinctive red spoil heaps, or bings, as they are known in Scotland, and the Union Canal which linked Falkirk to the capital via some of the county's most impressive aqueducts.
£8.21
Porter Press International FORD GT40 MARK II: The remarkable history of 1016
Book SynopsisThis book tells the story of Ford GT40 Mark II, chassis no. P/1016, one of the trio of cars that crossed the finishing line together at Le Mans in 1966 to score Ford’s first victory in the 24 Hour race. The Mark II was a development of the original Ford GT with a monstrous 7 litre V8 engine. 1016 made its racing debut at Daytona in January 1966 and was entered at Le Mans by Holman & Moody with a distinctive gold and pink color scheme. Driven by Ronnie Bucknum and Dick Hutcherson, it finished in third place behind the similar cars of Bruce McLaren and Chris Amon and Ken Miles and Denny Hulme.
£27.00
Lodestar Books Blokes Up North
Book SynopsisIn a post-exploration world, two relatively ordinary blokes, serving Royal Marines, decided they wanted an extraordinary 21st century adventure. In this refreshingly honest account they re-live the highs and lows of sailing and rowing a tiny open boat, completely unsupported, through one of the most iconic wilderness waterways on the planet - the Northwest Passage across the top of Canada. They describe battling with an Arctic storm miles from land and being caught in the worst sea ice for more than a decade. At one point they are forced to drag Arctic Mariner, their seventeen-foot boat, across ten miles of broken pack ice to reach open water. Their story is enriched by the Inuit people and the incredible wildlife they met along the way, including all-too-close encounters with both grizzly and polar bears. And they relate with honesty how the isolation and stresses of the high Arctic shaped the bond between their two very different personalities. This is neither an expose of global warming, nor a detailed study of Inuit culture. It is not particularly long on the historical quest for the Northwest Passage. It is quite simply the tale of two blokes, up north. b/w photographs, maps, drawings
£9.50
Hillside Publications Calderdale & South Pennines: In the Yorkshire
Book SynopsisThis new title is the latest in the new series of Paul Hannon's walking guides. A range of enhancements see a more logical geographical spread featuring not only ever popular Calderdale itself, but also the countryside running south to the Holme and Colne Valleys of Kirklees into the Peak District National Park. Included are the towns of Hebden Bridge, Todmorden, Holmfirth and Marsden. This book includes the whole area of the previous title `Calderdale' along with the Yorkshire side of the long out-of-print `Southern Pennines'. All the routes have been re-walked and updated, with the addition of several new walks. The walks include such iconic landmarks as Hardcastle Crags, Stoodley Pike, Marsden Moor, Castle Hill and Shibden Dale. In addition to being far more visually appealing than their predecessors, with the use of colour throughout and a more modern house style, these new titles feature a lower cover price than the old series. This book provides 25 enjoyable outings amid a rich variety of scenery. A collection of 40 colour photographs depict features and landscapes along the routes, while the concise route descriptions are complemented by a wealth of background information.
£8.15
Notting Hill Editions Questions of Travel: William Morris in Iceland
Book SynopsisMorris's intimate journals, written for a friend, unconsciously explore questions of travel, noting his reaction to the idea of leaving or arriving, to hurry and delay, what it means to dread a place you've never been to or to encounter the actuality of a long-held vision. Poet Lavinia Greenlaw draws out these questions as she follows in the footprints of Morris's prose, responding to its surfaces and undercurrents, extending its horizons. The result is a new and composite work, which brilliantly explores our conflicted reasons for not staying at home.Trade ReviewMorris's journals... are precious and unique because they are so simply and beautifully written with the informed sense of wonder of a deeply learned and sophisticated man. No one except Ruskin has ever put the case for beauty with such vehemence and clarity. Ian McQueen, The Guardian; At a time of endless half-truths and moral shilly-shallying, Morris's eccentric integrity shines out. Fiona MacCarthy; Greenlaw has brilliantly found a new form for writing about Morris, and for this we can only be grateful. Tony Pinkney in William Morris Unbound; The best book of travel written by an English poet is William Morris's Icelandic Journal. Geoffrey Grigson
£14.24
Middleton Press Walsall Routes: From Rugeley, Lichfield and
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£19.95
Middleton Press Sardinia and Sicily Narrow Gauge: Scenic Rail
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£19.95
Little Toller Books In the Country
Book SynopsisAt the end of the 1960s, Kenneth Allsop, a famous television presenter and literary man-about-town, left London and settled amid the sunken lanes, ancient forests and chalk streams of west Dorset. He was at his very happiest here. He thought it the loveliest place on earth, and for three years he devoted a weekly newspaper column to his day-to-day life at the mill, brimming with humor and delight for the wildlife which shared his home. In the Country is not rustic or romantic. It is never unrealistic about agricultural modernisation and social change in the countryside. Yet, steeped with a deep sense of the past, Kenneth Allsop's writing speaks in defense of the natural world and stands firmly against the unchecked exploitation of the land. First published 1972 by Hamish Hamilton.
£12.60
