Travel writing Books
John Blake Publishing Ltd The Great Sicilian Cat Rescue: One English
Book SynopsisNumerous visitors to Mediterranean countries have found their holiday punctuated by trips to feed hungry feral cats. Some try to save injured and sick felines. Not many have gone to the lengths of Jenny Pulling with her one-woman campaign, Catsnip. Set against the beautiful and sinister backdrop of Sicily and its enigmatic people, the book charts Jenny's journey as passionate defender of the island's often abused and ill-treated cats. With no previous experience, she raises funds and, organises teams of British, American and German vets to work in improvised and clandestine surgeries. On Jenny's voyage of discovery she encounters the wonderfully eccentric gattare (cat ladies) who devote their time to saving colonies of feral cats; she challenges Sicilian bureaucracy and risks prosecution by the authorities, unwittingly transporting veterinary but illegal drugs from the UK; and she discovers an unknown Sicily, beautiful but scarred by years of domination. Lighthearted but often incredibly moving, this is the story of one woman's mission to rescue an animal she loves, as well as an insight into a unique culture and landscape.
£13.94
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC The Po: An Elegy for Italy's Longest River
Book SynopsisA captivating journey along the iconic River Po and through Italian history, society and culture. 'Delightful... A wonderful cornucopia of history' TLS 'Uncovers the Po's fascinating history' Guardian The Po is the longest river in Italy, travelling for 652 kilometres from one end of the country to the other. It rises by the French border in the Alps and meanders the width of the entire peninsula to the Adriatic Sea in the east. Flowing next to many of Italy's most exquisite cities – Ferrara, Mantova, Parma, Cremona, Pavia and Torino – the river is a part of the national psyche, as iconic to Italy as the Thames is to England or the Mississippi to the USA. For millennia, the Po was a vital trading route and a valuable source of tax revenue, fiercely fought over by rival powers. It was also a moat protecting Italy from invaders from the north, from Hannibal to Holy Roman Emperors. But as humans radically altered the river's hydrology, those floodplains became important places of major industries and agricultures, the source of bricks, timber, silk, hemp, cement, flour and risotto rice. Tobias Jones travels the length of the river against the current, gathering stories of battles, writers, cuisines, entertainers, religious minorities and music. Both an ecological lament and a celebration of the resourcefulness and resilience of the people of the Po, the book opens a window onto a stunning, but now neglected, part of Italy.Trade ReviewA delightful book that is part history, part travel, part a picture of contemporary Italy... The Po is a wonderful cornucopia of history... Modern history at its most enjoyable * TLS *Travelling its length, Tobias Jones uncovers [the Po's] fascinating history * Guardian *Tobias Jones is the perfect guide to the sweet Po as it runs its course * Spectator *A meditative and evocative account... Like the Po, which has shifted course countless times and is notoriously prone to flooding, the book veers off on enjoyable tangents * Geographical Magazine *This is a bleak tale at times, but compelling reading * Italia *Jones has an eye for the quirky, and a talent for storytelling that keeps the reader engaged, amused, and enlightened. Recommended for all Italophiles, travellers, and lovers of the past * Archaeology Worldwide *
£23.75
Intellect Books In Search of Tito’s Punks: On the Road in a
Book SynopsisThe book traces the story of how a song recorded in 1981 by a young punk rock band from a cultural backwater on the English-Welsh border, and released on a tiny independent record label, became famous in a Yugoslavia formed in the image of Marshall Tito? Why was it 30 years before the members of the band found out? How did this ‘socialist’ country have one of the most vibrant punk scenes in the world? Gloucester, England, 1981; multi-racial, teenage street-punk band, Demob, recorded and released what would become their best known and most enduring song, No Room For You. A rasping vocal told the story of the 1979 closure of a short-lived, punk rock venue at a disused motel on the edge of the provincial city. Depending on your mind-set, the lyrics were either a howl of rage at the injustice, a wail at the loss, or a love-song to an era. More than three decades later, the author – and Demob’s bass player in 1981 – set out to follow the song across a country that no longer exists. On the road he heard the life stories of the heroes of Yugoslavian punk and the punks themselves; from the Tito era, through the disintegration and wars, forced displacements and permanent exiles, to today’s turbulent ‘reconstruction. Who were ’Tito’s punks’ and who are they now? An unvarnished but also affectionate portrait of Yugoslavia in the years before its demise through to the present, seen through the unlikely lens of punk and punk rockers. Part travelogue, part history the book is both, and neither, of those things. Rather, it is a mural and soundtrack of a journey through a time and place which no longer exists. The latest addition to the Global Punk series from Intellect.Trade Review'It’s a terrific read, equal parts travel memoir, rock’n’roll history, and bittersweet recollection of a country fractured and dismantled, seamlessly integrating past and present, politics and culture, and the alternating voices of the author and a variety of fascinating characters he meets on the way. Musicians and businessmen, artists and thugs, Bosnians, Serbs, Croats, and all the rest, thrown together and then torn apart, each with their own story to tell, by turns hilarious, inspiring, and tragic. Engaging, thoughtful, and shot through with a certain melancholy, much too sharp to be dismissed as mere nostalgia, for a time and place seeming lost forever. In Search of Tito’s Punks is one of the more interesting and original rock books to come along in some time.' -- Simon Harvey, Ugly Things Magazine'Barry Phillips has written a very important book here. It is important for understanding Yugo Punk, and has clear relevance [...] to the study of punk generally. More than that, by focusing on lived punk lives rather than on the politics, geopolitics, and the imagined primordial ancient hatreds that are held to define the Balkans, Phillips has made a significant contribution to Yugoslav and Balkan studies. This is an excellent book, an eye-opener both for those interested in the Balkans, and those interested in punk. And beautifully realised in print, paper, and card by the Punk Scholars Network, who clearly take book production as craft very seriously. Very punky. A must-read.' -- Mike Diboll, Toxic GrafityTable of ContentsForeword Acknowledgements Notes on Pronunciation Prologue: The Play-on Track: Teenage Kicks One: Scheveningen: Paint It Black Two: The Hague to Gruška 4 ALEKSANDAR DRAGAŠ: Club Limb, Zagreb Three: Zagreb: Black Lamb and Grey Falcon ZDENKO FRANJIĆ: Club 22, Prečko, Zagreb Four: To Ljubljana: On the Brotherhood and Unity Highway Five: A Day in Court: Vermeer in Bosnia ANTE ČIKARA: The Haven, Scheveningen and De Pijp, Amsterdam Six: Music Is the Art of Time PERO LOVŠIN: The Fish Market, Ljubljana Seven: The Ljubljana Punk Rock Taxi Tour MARIN ROSIĆ: On the Road in Ljubljana Eight: Return to Zagreb MATIJA VUICA AND JURE POPOVIĆ: The Bulldog, Central Zagreb Nine: Zagreb (1977) ... and Tito’s Coming to Town DARKO RUNDEK: Caffe Bar Albatros, Ljubljanica 4, Zagreb Ten: The Hague Hilton Eleven: Istria: Pirates and Punk Rock Heartlands RUJANA JEGER: Zagreb Twelve: Pula: Uljanik Calling SALE VERUDA: Forum Square, Pula Thirteen: England: Back to the Forest ROBERT ‘MIFF’ SMITH: Coleford, Gloucestershire, England Fourteen: To Belgrade: On the Brotherhood and Unity Highway Again Fifteen: Internacionalnih Brigada PETAR JANJATOVIĆ: Radost Fina Kuhinjica, Belgrade Sixteen: Lost in Belgrade Central BRANKO ROSIĆ: Belgrade café terrace Seventeen: Kafana Mornar: Belgrade Is Drowning POGONBGD, TRNJE AND FRIENDS: Kafana Mornar and Studio Mašina 23 Eighteen: Novi Sad, Vojvodina: Words and Bullets Nineteen: Novi Sad: NATO Bombs and Jew Street Ghosts STEVAN GOJKOV, VLADIMIR ‘RADULE’ RADUSINOVIĆ AND SAVA SAVIĆ: Central Novi Sad Twenty: To Kragujevac: On the Brotherhood and Unity Highway Once More VUJA (SAŠA VUJIĆ): Kragujevac Twenty One: Return to Belgrade: The House of Flowers Sleeve Notes: Standing at the Gates of the West: Hitsville Yugo Timeline: Yugoslavian Punk from 1975 Until Break-Up (VINKO BARIĆ) Selected Discography Index
£999.99
Chronicle Books You Are Here: Hikes
Book SynopsisWhether you're planning a getaway or just want to visit some of the world's most inspirational outdoor destinations from the comfort of your couch,
£18.04
Chronicle Books Nature Swagger: Stories and Visions of Black Joy
Book SynopsisAn exquisite combination of beautiful photography and compelling stories, this book from Outdoor Afro founder, Rue Mapp, celebrates Black joy in nature. Filled with breathtaking photography, inspiring stories, profiles, and spotlights from Outdoor Afro volunteer leaders, prominent Black leaders in outdoor spaces, and other organizations, this book inspires Black communities to reclaim their place in the natural world. Interspersed throughout are essays from Mapp on the rich history of Black involvement in the outdoors, activism, and conservation, as well as resources for readers who want to deepen their own connection with the elements. A perfect blend of gorgeous photographs, awe-inspiring stories, and Black history, this collection is the perfect gift for anyone looking to heal in these sacred natural spaces.
£18.04
Hesperus Press Ltd Tales from the Queen of the Desert Hesperus
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£15.26
Ebury Publishing Limitless Sky: Life lessons from the Himalayas
Book SynopsisThis is the remarkable true story of a young man's initiation in the Himalayas. David Manners was trekking in Nepal when he stumbled upon the mountain home of a jhankri, or Nepalese shaman. The jhankri accepted David as his pupil, and so began the next stage of David's extraordinary journey, in which he embarked upon an adventure that was more challenging and, ultimately, life-affirming than anything he could have imagined. In Limitless Sky, David shares the wisdom and insights he learnt from those transformational days in the Himalayas. These include practical guidance on how to live a full and fearless life, how to find happiness and how to live in ways that nurture both ourselves and others. As David reveals, the life lessons he learned amongst the mountains of the Himalayas could benefit us all today.Trade ReviewStunning...enthralling...really remarkable and compelling, full of wisdom, humour and beauty...I love the bravery, curiosity and honesty that streams from this immense adventure -- Joanna LumleyA unique and enlightening story of great courage that will echo for a lifetime * CBC Radio-Canada *Limitless Sky is an extraordinary quest into the magical shadowland of Tantric mysticism. Its author, David Charles Manners, is a man worth watching. One can only marvel at what will flow next from his enchanted pen. * Tahir Shah *
£20.78
Alma Books Ltd In Search of Mary: The Mother of all Journeys
Book SynopsisToddler in tow, Bee Rowlatt embarks on an extraordinary journey in search of the life and legacy of the first celebrity feminist: Mary Wollstonecraft. From the wild coasts of Norway to a naked re-birthing in California, via the blood-soaked streets of revolutionary Paris, Bee learns what drove her hero on and what’s been won and lost over the centuries in the battle for equality. On this biographical treasure hunt she finds herself consulting a witch, a porn star, a quiet Norwegian archivist and the tenants of a blighted council estate in Leeds – getting much more than she bargained for. In her quest to find a new balance between careers and babies, Bee also discovers the importance of celebrating the radiant power of love in all our lives.Trade ReviewRowlatt’s passion for Wollstonecraft leaps out of every page, the intervening centuries disappear: it’s as if they are on a journey together. -- TV historian Dan SnowRowlatt’s travelogue is always entertaining as she explores the life and times of the ever passionate and never compromising Wollstonecraft who, more than two centuries on, still has much to teach us. * The Independent *A fascinating and hilarious adventure with champion tea-drinker Bee Rowlatt in In Search Of Mary: The Mother Of All Journeys. On her quest, toddler in tow, she searches for the celebrity feminist Mary Wollstonecraft. * The Big Issue *Her determination and research into her heroine is fascinating, and leads her to some very outlandish places indeed. * The Brighton and Hove Independent *An excellent exploration of the rights and roles of women, two centuries apart. * The Independent Books of the Year: The best biography and memoirs of 2015 *Unputdownable. * Historical Novel Society *It’s brilliantly funny, poignant and important... Laugh, cry and be moved by the original feminist adventure with the brilliant Bee Rowlatt as your fun-loving friend. -- Shami Chakrabarti
£11.69
Birlinn General The Hidden Fires: A Cairngorms Journey with Nan
Book SynopsisShortlisted for the Boardman Tasker Award for Mountain Literature Elemental, fierce and full of wonder, the Cairngorm mountains are the high and rocky heart of Scotland. To know them would take forever, to love them demands a kind of courageous surrender. In The Hidden Fires, Merryn Glover undertakes that challenge with Nan Shepherd as companion and guiding light. Following in the footsteps and contours of The Living Mountain, she explores the same landscapes and themes as Shepherd’s seminal work. This is a journey separated by time but unified by space and purpose, a conversation between two women across nearly a century that explores how entering the life of a mountain can illuminate our own. An Australian who grew up in the Himalayas, her early experiences of the Scottish hills and weather left her cold. But gradually acclimatising and with an approach like Shepherd’s, that is more mountain wandering than mountaineering, she discovers the spark that sets the hills and herself on fire. Through Glover’s deepening encounter, the wild majesty and iridescence of the Cairngorms is revealed in this beautiful evocation of landscape, place and identity. Shortlisted for The Great Outdoors Reader Awards 2024 'Merryn Glover’s The Hidden Fires is not just brave, it is remarkable' – Sir John Lister-KayeTrade Review'Inspired by The Living Mountain, this book will sit comfortably and deservedly on the same shelf as Nan Shepherd’s masterpiece' -- Allan Massie * The Scotsman *'A dazzling adventure into mountain, place and time. Redolent with the presence of Nan Shepherd, this book will captivate lovers of The Living Mountain' -- Esther Woolfson'The Hidden Fires is a book about homecoming and homemaking, of noticing and belonging. It is a joyous celebration of the process of finding yourself' -- Kerri Andrews, author of Wanderers: A History of Women Walking'Only rarely does one read a book whose quality of distinction is immediately apparent from the first page; Merryn Glover’s The Hidden Fires is not just brave, it is remarkable. Her writing comes at you out of the rock; it recalls some splendid cave painting, telling as much of man as of beast and leaving us in awe of each' -- Sir John Lister-Kaye, FRSGS, OBE'A meditation on both Nan Shepherd's classic book and on what the mountains mean to them both...the discoveries she makes as she follows in Shepherd' Cairngorms footsteps have a freshness about them. There's magic and mysticism in the mix too' -- David Robinson'a deeply personal account of Glover's love for the landscape' -- Alice Hinds * Sunday Post *'A truly inspiring and beautiful book about the Cairngorm mountains, our natural world, and beyond...a rare beauty, where the place and sense of self is revealed and celebrated in all its blazing glory and wonder' -- Liz Robinson * LoveReading - Star Book *'Glover crafts an evocative and immersive slice of travel writing about how the beauty and grandeur of the Cairngorms spoke to her soul' * Waterstones Online *'Glover muses on the late legendary poet's thoughts and experiences whilst on her own transformative journey in a pilgrimage that is touching, elemental, brave and deeply affecting' * Scottish Field *'An admirable and enjoyable book, well-written, good humoured and informative' * The i *'Evocative writing... brings alive the joys and hidden spirituality that a trip to the Scottish hills can bring' * Life and Work *'A very special book...on all accounts, it entertains, educates, and fascinates' -- Neil Reid * Scottish Mountaineer Magazine *'Glover’s writing is refreshing and, whiles, can sparkle like schist... The book will appeal most to those who go to the hills for the hills’ allure rather than out to prove prowess at one of the sporting activities alone' -- Hamish Brown * Scottish Mountaineering Club Journal *'Despite the influence of Shepherd’s gaze, Glover’s own voice – thoughtful, honest, funny, and utterly full of feeling – shines' * The Great Outdoors *
£14.99
Whitehorse Press 101 Road Tales
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£21.59
Consortium of Collective Consciousness,U.S. In Search of Adventure: A Wild Travel Anthology
Book SynopsisThese short travel essays from around the globe get to the heart of what the words travel and adventure really mean. In Search of Adventure explores the good, the bad, and the ugly of what travelling the world has to offer. The "Trampled Underfoot" section features tales of woe on the road -- the worst of the worst, or making the best of the worst. In "Global Issues & Viewpoints," authors explore the changing world, oppressive governments, and the homogenising of world cultures. From warm and inviting to raw and shocking, these non-fiction travel pieces present disparate viewpoints on the diverse world in which we live and leave no emotion untouched.
£15.15
Consortium of Collective Consciousness,U.S. World Stompers: A Global Travel Manifesto
Book SynopsisFilm director Oliver Stone had this to say about World Stompers: “Travel can be a nightmare when you find yourself in the wrong place at the wrong time. This subversive masterpiece of travel writing might just save your sanity the next time you go out there. Get it. It makes life fun!” Written to motivate and inspire young people in their quests to travel the world, this book introduces a new way of traveling—freestyle traveling—where all that’s required is an adventurous spirit and an insatiable curiosity about the workings of the world. This global travel manifesto clears up misconceptions about extended backpacking, candidly portrays travelers interacting in different cultures around the world, and encourages people of all ages to get on world travel circuits to become aware of the immense changes happening around the planet. In addition to providing all the practical information such as saving money on travel expenses, staying safe and healthy on the road, and finding a job overseas, this guide will also take travelers on a philosophical journey with the best travel advice from sages throughout the ages.Trade Review"Travel can be a nightmare when you find yourself in the wrong place at the wrong time. This subversive masterpiece of travel writing might just save your sanity the next time you go out there. Get it. It makes life fun!" --Oliver Stone, film director"This brightly colored post-psychedelic cover conceals what may be more than you ever knew existed about (travel)." --Chicago Tribune
£15.15
The Armchair Traveller at the Bookhaus Homer's Mediterranean: A Travel Companion
Book SynopsisGeisthovel aims at discovering which countryside or rather the stories about it might have served as an inspiration for Homer. He gives a detailed and lively description of the individual steps of the "Odyssey", starting in troy and finishing in Ithaca. That way he includes the countries of Turkey, Tunisia, Malta, Italy and of course Greece.Trade Review'Haus has launched its hardback Literary Travellers. If Homer's Mediterranean is anything to go by, this is a series to collect...' -- Anthony Sattin The Sunday Times
£9.49
The Armchair Traveller at the Bookhaus The Liquid Continent
Book SynopsisThis omnibus edition brings together the three books of Nicholas Woodsworth's critically-acclaimed Mediterranean Trilogy in a single volume for the first time, allowing the reader to fully appreciate the scope of Woodsworth's search for a distinctively Mediterranean 'cosmopolitanism'. Combining travel narrative, history and reflection on contemporary lives and cultures, Woodsworth finds an intimacy, a garrulous warmth and a near-tribal sociability as he travels from Alexandria, through Venice and finally installs himself in a former Benedictine monastery in Istanbul overlooking the Golden Horn. Responding to this experience, he argues that the sea should not be seen as an empty space surrounded by Europe, Asia and Africa, but as a single entity, a place from whose coastlines people look inwards over the water to each other, for it has its own cities, its own life, its own way of being.Trade Review'[Woodsworth's] enchanting journey around the old seaports... a Mediterranean trilogy to cherish' The Guardian 'An astute reporter with a dry humour and an impressive eye for detail' Sunday Telegraph
£999.99
The Armchair Traveller at the Bookhaus Napoleon & St Helena – On the Island of Exile
Book SynopsisThe island of St Helena, in the South Atlantic, is one of the most remote and most famous islands in the world. The Duke of Wellington had stopped at the island on his way back from India and had been struck by its remoteness, leading him to recommend it as Napoleon's place of imprisonment after his defeat in 1815, thrusting the island to the centre of world affairs. But where does this legacy leave St Helena today? The island is a unique colonial survivor, almost without an economy of its own. Lacking an airport, the only regular link is by the Royal Mail Ship. The inhabitants are dependent on the support of the British government and the island relies solely on its history, and the tourists attracted by Napoleon's last residence. This fascinating book is a vivid account of a visit to 'the last place on earth' and how a remote people and place respond to their legacy and isolation in a global world.Trade Review'Here is a charming little book that would appeal to those who are interested in Napoleon's last years in exile, and those who make the pilgrimage to St Helena to see where the great man lived until his death in 1821. It is a small pocket-sized book ideally suited for the traveller who wants a guide to the history and geography of the island. It is not a book solely about Napoleon. The author has written other books on the Emperor and this work is designed to compliment those and also tell the story of the island itself. St Helena is dominated by the story of Napoleon, but the author has set out to show that the island has story to tell as well. From the island's little-used prison, the fortifications, the places to stay, and the various buildings that feature in the story of the years from 1815 to 1812. After talking to the governor of the island, the author has come to the conclusion that 'the cultivation of Napoleon's memory on St Helena is an exclusively French preserve', as the French government own the Briars, Longwood House and Geranium Valley. The author weaves the story of the island around that of the last days of its most famous resident, so we get a vivid account of life on the island before, during and after Napoleon's residence. While the history of Napoleon's exile and his relationship with his gaoler have been examined in far greater detail than in this book, Willms' account provides a pocket synopsis for the traveller to the island who wants to see the island as it is now but at the same time understand the story for which St Helena is most famous. The actual traveller to the island, and the armchair traveller planning a visit, will both find this charming book of interest.' -- Paul Chamberlain Great Empire 200905
£999.99
Haus Publishing An Armchair Traveller's History of Tokyo
Book SynopsisPresents the modern capital of Japan from the first forest clearances on the vast Kanto plain, through the wars and intrigues of the samurai era, up to the preparations for the 2020 Olympics. Tokyo (the `Eastern Capital') has only enjoyed that name and status for 150 years. Before then it was the site of Edojuku (`Estuary Camp'), a medieval outpost designed to keep watch over rich farmlands. Whereas the imperial court ruled Japan from the sleepy city of Kyoto the land-owners of the Kanto plain held the true wealth and power, which they eventually asserted in a series of bloody civil wars. As `Edo' in the early modern period, the Tokyo region became the administrative centre of Japan's Shogun overlords and the site of a vibrant, vivid urban culture of theatres, taverns and brothels. After the Meiji Restoration in 1868, it became Japan's true capital, home to the emperors, seat of government and site of rapid urban growth.
£999.99
Parthian Books Seven Days
Book SynopsisSeven Days is a story of adventure and spirituality as father and son travel the "Rue du Bonjour" across the pilgrim route of the high Pyrenees.It is a journey with a writer grappling with some of the questions of modern life, his love for the mountains, his beliefs and aspirations and examples set both by his father and the enigmatic fellow traveller they meet in a remote auberge who comes to symbolise and shadow their sojourn, a man he nicknames Hemingway, although he is neither a writer nor an American.A wonderfully engaging work of travel, discovery, and contemplation by an exciting new voice.Trade Review'Everybody needs beauty as well as bread, places to play in and pray in, where nature may heal and give strength to body and soul alike.'- John Muir; 'Engaging, upbeat, restorative.'- Gwen Davies; 'This is a beautiful, wise, and moving book. Munday understands that a life well lived is all about yearning, reaching – physically, spiritually, emotionally. It is about never settling for the mediocre; about always rejecting the phrase `”that will do”.’ - Niall Griffiths
£14.73
Haus Publishing Troubled Water: A Journey Around the Black Sea
Book SynopsisFringing the Black Sea are a kaleidoscope of countries, some centuries old and others emerging only after the collapse of the Soviet Union. Through the stories of the people he meets there, Jens Muhling seeks to paint a picture of this cauldron of cultures and to understand the present against a backdrop of change stretching back to the arrival of Ancient Greek settlers and beyond. A fluent Russian speaker with a knack for gaining the trust of those he meets, Muhling's cast of characters, as diverse as the stories he hears, is ready to tell him their complex, contradictory, often fantastical tales, full of grief and legend. He meets descendants of the so-called Pontic Greeks, whom Stalin deported to Central Asia and who have now returned; Circassians, known from Tolstoy's Caucasus stories, who fled to Syria a century ago and whose great-great-grandchildren, now displaced, have returned to Abkhazia; and members of ethnic minorities: the Georgian Mingrelians, Turkish Lazis, or Bulgarian Muslims expelled to Turkey in the summer of 1989. Not to mention the molluscs and other species that have unsettled the delicate ecological balance of this unique body of water. Nowhere does the uneasy alliance of tradition and modernity seem starker, and there is no better writer to capture the diverse humanity of those who live there.
£999.99
Robert D. Reed Publishers TWO GUYS ON THE ROAD: Walking Backwards Across
Book SynopsisTWO GUYS - FOREVER FRIENDS - write their fifth TWO GUYS BOOK. Rather than reading and sharing their views on books or baseball scores, this time The TWO GUYS are traveling and sharing their adventures! In TWO GUYS ON THE ROAD, Steve Chandler and Terry Hill write e-mails, postcards, and letters to each other as they travel the world. Terry mostly takes lengthy travels for pleasure abroad with his wife Miranda while Steve takes short business trips around the country, at times with his wife Kathy. In their usual style, Steve and Terry often launch into digressions to discuss whatever piques their interest in the moment resulting in a collage of places, people, opinions, travel tips, and sometimes tenuously-related memories. Steve and Terry's first fiour TWO GUYS books are as follows:1. TWO GUYS READ MOBY DICK, 2006 (Seven reviews on Amazon including: Delightful! 5 stars; Quirky, Interesting Fun 5 stars; A Great Read 5 stars; For anyone who likes surprises 4 stars; Melville, Moby & More 5 stars; An inspiring, thought-provoking, delightful, fun read 5 stars.) 2. TWO GUYS READ THE OBITUARIES, 2006 (Six reviews on Amazon including: I loved it - absolutely loved it! 5 stars; The Guys Hit It Out of the Ballpark Again 5 stars; A slightly skewed view of life 5 stars; Even better than their first one! 5 stars.) 3. TWO GUYS READ JANE AUSTEN, 2008 (Eight reviews on Amazon including: Do real men read Jane Austen 5 stars; A hilarious and 'Austentatioius' combination 4 stars; They Did it Again!!!! 5 stars; THREE CHEERS FOR TWO GUYS 5 stars; Another Great Two Guys Read! 5 stars; They did it again.... 5 stars; The World of Jane Austen from a Man's Vantage Point: 5 stars; and Do real men read Jane Austen? 5 stars.) 4. TWO GUYS READ THE BOX SCORES, 2010 (Six reviews on Amazon including: Baseball heals, even if you're a Tiger fan 5 stars; The guys hit it out of the park! 5 stars; What fun! 5 stars; Baseball Reminiscences from a Championship Duo: 5 stars; and voted the most helpful critical review, 3 and a hearty half star. Woud have been five if they had been... fans of the Pittsburgh Pirates... Because this review (and others) write about enjoying the memories Steve and Terry share, it exemplifies that whatever topic the men center their title around, it is their digressions that grab the readers' attentions and make their books so intriguing. This fifth TWO GUYS book does not center around a book; it is all about them and their experiences, opinions, and memories. 5. TWO GUYS ON THE ROAD, 2012 (Is sure to get good reviews too!) I wish I could go out and buy many more 'Two Guys' books... they have a wonderful franchise going... the writing is dazzling, charming, and witty.~ Dale Dauten King Features SyndicateIf you ever catch yourself taking life a little too seriously, I recommend you sit back, relax, grab any one of the Two Guys books, and enjoy yourself for a while. ~ Michael Neill, Hay House Radio Talk Show Host and Author of Feel Happy Now 600 baseball books are published every year and 599 of them are not worth the paper they never should have been printed on. Two Guys Read the Box Scores is the other one. It is splendid. - George Will, Washington Post columnist
£13.25
Belt Publishing Under Purple Skies
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Santa Fe Writer's Project Ships In The Desert
Book SynopsisIn this linked essay collection, award-winning author Jeff Fearnside analyzes his four years as an educator on the Great Silk Road, primarily in Kazakhstan. Peeling back the layers of culture, environment, and history that define the country and its people, Fearnside creates a compelling narrative about this faraway land and soon realizes how the local, personal stories are, in fact, global stories. Fearnside sees firsthand the unnatural disaster of the Aral Sea—a man-made environmental crisis that has devastated the region and impacts the entire world. He examines the sometimes controversial ethics of Western missionaries, and reflects on personal and social change once he returns to the States. Ships in the Desert explores universal issues of religious bigotry, cultural intolerance, environmental degradation, and how a battle over water rights led to a catastrophe that is now being repeated around the world.Trade Review"In rich, searching essays [Fearnside] shows us that we have much to learn from the realities of a country most Americans can't find on a map, revealing how we are connected, and all responsible for living with integrity." Michael Copperman, author of Teacher: Two Years in the Mississippi Delta"Fearnside explores environmental degradation and religious tensions, the powerful influence of a Soviet past on the present, and what it means to be a teacher in a foreign land. There is much in this book to be admired." Kurt Caswell, winner of the 2008 River Teeth Nonfiction Book Prize, and author of Laika's Window: The Legacy of a Soviet Space Dog
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Nextone Inc. Whistler's Way: A Thru-Hikers Adventure On The
Book SynopsisIn Whistler’s Way, Bill Monk’s second and much-anticipated book, the intrepid 60 year-old tackles the wildly gorgeous Pacific Crest Trail, 2,653 miles from the Mexican border to British Columbia, from sea level to a nosebleed-inducing 13,153 feet, a truly life-changing trek. Bill brings readers along on his epic journey, describing every detail of five long months filled with breathtaking views, heart-stopping danger, and unrelenting adventure, testing his physical and mental stamina to the limit. Readers will be delighted that he is joined by his friend Scooby for the first couple of months. People who have hiked or plan on hiking the Pacific Crest Trail, lovers of nature, and those who want know what it's like to accomplish a seemingly insurmountable goal will relish this uplifting story, which paints a magnificent portrait of the outdoors and what it's like to fully immerse oneself in nature's glorious, awe-inspiring, and occasionally very challenging beauty.Trade Review"William "Whistler" Monk invites you to ride on his shoulders, reading his thoughts, simply by turning the pages of Whistler's Way A Thru-Hiker's Adventure on the Pacific Crest Trail . This is Monk's second long trail book. The first chronicled his 2017 eastern adventure, Whistler's Walk: the Appalachian Trail in 142 Days. In Whistler's Way, Monk ran headlong into a big snow year on the PCT. So many hikers "flipped, skipping the Sierra Nevada, re-starting further north, with the hope to return later to John Muir's "Range of Light." Monk, too, made that hard decision, testing his philosophy: "I've never had a bad day in my life." That philosophy was sorely tested again on the slopes of Mt. Jefferson when he careened down an icy bank, breaking ribs. Still, 37 days later, Monk was back on trail. That this book exists at all is the result of Monk's promise made to himself; "[A]s difficult as it was, I committed to myself that I would never miss a day of writing in my journal." Monk's trail companion of over 2,000 miles reported in the Foreword that Monk was "excited and giddy" whenever he stopped to jot journal notes. Whistler's Way certainly covers the trail sights and stunning landscapes, but Monk makes sure to focus on what was most important to him--the people, repeatedly the people, how good-spirited and kind Monk found them as he thru-hiked the Pacific Crest Trail. Just as for Monk, readers of Whistler's Way may find their faith in people renewed and restored". - Best selling author, trail legend and triple crowner Barney "Scout" Mann
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Islandport Press Just Up the Road: A Year Discovering People,
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Cornerstone Leave Only Footprints: My Acadia-to-Zion Journey
Book SynopsisNEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • “A delightful sampler plate of our national parks, written with charisma and erudition.”—Nick Offerman, author of Paddle Your Own Canoe From CBS Sunday Morning correspondent Conor Knighton, a behind-the-scenery look at his year traveling to each of America's National Parks, discovering the most beautiful places and most interesting people our country has to offerNAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY OUTSIDEWhen Conor Knighton set off to explore America's "best idea," he worried the whole thing could end up being his worst idea. A broken engagement and a broken heart had left him longing for a change of scenery, but the plan he'd cooked up in response had gone a bit overboard in that department: Over the course of a single year, Knighton would visit every national park in the country, from Acadia to Zion. In Leave Only Footprints, Knighton shares informative and entertaining dispatches from what turned out to be the road trip of a lifetime. Whether he's waking up early for a naked scrub in a historic bathhouse in Arkansas or staying up late to stargaze along our loneliest highway in Nevada, Knighton weaves together the type of stories you're not likely to find in any guidebook. Through his unique lens, America the Beautiful becomes America the Captivating, the Hilarious, and the Inspiring. Along the way, he identifies the threads that tie these wildly different places together—and that tie us to nature—and reveals how his trip ended up changing his views on everything from God and love to politics and technology. Filled with fascinating tidbits about our parks' past and reflections on their fragile future, this book is both a celebration of and a passionate case for the natural wonders that all Americans share.Trade Review“Conor Knighton is not only blessed with Charles Kuralt’s peripatetic curiosity and John Muir’s reverence for nature, he shares their all-too-rare gift—his writing makes you want to hit the road and see for yourself what truly makes America great.”—Mark Adams, New York Times bestselling author of Turn Right at Machu Picchu “A touching, funny tour of the weird and wonderful in the American wild. If you love our national parks, you’ll love visiting them all with the thoughtful, always entertaining Conor Knighton as your witty, energetic guide. His enthusiasm is contagious and shines on every page.”—Steve Hely, author of The Wonder Trail“I am crazy about this book. It’s a delightful sampler plate of our national parks, written with charisma and erudition and leavened by a healthy dollop of humor. When Conor Knighton tells you to take a hike, you’d do well to pay attention.”—Nick Offerman, author of Paddle Your Own Canoe “You don’t have to be a national parks geek like me to love this book. However, in Conor Knighton’s capable hands, you will be a national parks geek as soon as you dip into this great narrative.”—Rinker Buck, author of The Oregon Trail: A New American Journey “In Leave Only Footprints, Conor Knighton does what would require a lifetime for the rest of us. Over the course of a year, he goes on a mission of discovery, sharing something new and fresh about each of our national parks and encouraging us to also visit—and preserve—the places that reflect Americans at our best.”—Jonathan Jarvis, eighteenth director of the National Park Service “Knighton is a companionable guide, light on his feet, with a steady store of . . . excellent descriptive passages, good background material, and a few sweeping insights into why national parks are so essential. . . . A fine tour d’horizon of our national grandeur.”—Kirkus Reviews
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Pottersfield Press Someone Elses Saint
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Classiques Garnier Flaubert Voyageur
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Bohlau Verlag Fürstabt Celestino Sfondrati von St. Gallen 1696
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Bohlau Verlag Schriften Zur Reise Herzog Friedrichs Von
Book SynopsisMit der dreibÃndigen Edition sÃmtlicher Schriften zur Reise Herzog Friedrichs I. von Sachsen-Gotha nach Frankreich und Italien in den Jahren 1667 und 1668 liegt die erste umfassende Dokumentation einer frÃhneuzeitlichen Prinzenreise vor. Die VerÃffentlichung verdeutlicht den zeitgenÃssischen Charakter dieser Reiseform und ihren intendierten Nutzen, der weit Ãber die persÃnliche Bildung eines Reisenden hinausreichte. Neben dem eigenhÃndigen Bericht des Herzogs wird ein paralleler Bericht seines Reisedirektors ediert. ErgÃnzt werden beide Berichte durch die Briefe, die zwischen den Reisenden und dem heimischen Hof gewechselt wurden. Weitere Texte veranschaulichen die intensive Vorbereitung der Tour. Dazu gehÃren auch einige landeskundliche Schriften, die im unmittelbaren Vorfeld der Reise entstanden. Eine Dokumentation der vollstÃndigen Reiserechnungen rundet die Edition ab.
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Harrassowitz Petrus Martyr Anglerius, Legatio Babylonica:
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Austrian Academy of Sciences Press Freie Nomaden, Edle Rauber, Skrupellose
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Schwabe Handbuch Der Geographie: Erganzungsband Mit Einer
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V&r Academic Orientalen Oder Christen Orientalisches
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V&R unipress GmbH Von Christen, Juden und von Heiden: Der
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Dr Ludwig Reichert Orient Statt Mecklenburg: Die Reisen Des Grafen
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Sexto Piso Editorial Coronada de Moscas
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Archeobooks Waclaw Sieroszewski: Alexandria, Notes from the
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Editorial Seix Barral Sin Brunetti
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Penguin Random House Grupo Editorial Sinfín / Endless
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Mimesis International Canada: Storie, Visioni e Sfide di un Laboratorio
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HarperCollins India The Vanished Path: A Graphic Travelogue
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Sandorf Passage Neon South
Book SynopsisNeon South is an off-the-beaten-path Latin American travel narrative that unfolds like a novel, shadowing locals all too aware of how outside influences, from colonialism to globalism, have changed their lives. From the drug cartel-controlled squares of Mexico to Venezuelan jungles where the outside world threatens traditions, Marko Pogacar absorbs all he encounters with the eyes and words of a poet, finding humor in the absurd and intimacy in despair. Unexpected similarities surface in the assemblage of these tropical experiences fused together with Pogacar's memories of living through the dissolution of Yugoslavia: “After all, are our customs, our kingdoms, our churches and wars, our arsons and human sacrifices one iota different from the Aztec ones?”
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Fantagraphics Books Sailing Alone Around the World
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White Goat Press My Childhood Years
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