Category Archives: Globes
The Frontline Walk: Following in the footsteps of those who fought
This book tells the story of the Frontline Walk, a sponsored walk across the former battlefields of the Western Front supporting the work of ABF The Soldier`s Charity. The service charity was estalised in 1944, working with army veterans of every conflict and to support future generations and their dependants. This book uncovers the stories
Britannica All New Children`s Encyclopedia: What We Know & What We Don`t
This substantial, gifty, and compellingly browsable kids encyclopedia takes Britannica`s reputation for authentic, trustworthy information and brings it to a whole new audience. The gorgeous volume explores a wide range of child-friendly topics, using text, illustrations, infographics, and photography.In keeping with Britannica`s reputation for expert involvement, each spread include a credit to the expert involved
World`s Best Mother
A thirty-five-year-old writer decides she wants to have children. Rounds of IVF treatments and several years later, she has two daughters and sits down to write this book. World`s Best Mother is a sublime journey – through pregnancy, the mothering of small children, marriage, an affair – which unfolds in a heady mix of anecdote,
Dividing Up The World
Have you ever thought about why a country`s borders are where they are? `Dividing up the World; the story of our international borders and why they are where they are`, is an utterly fascinating study of how borders have come about and the stories behind them.As well as unearthing tales and anecdotes relating to more
Best of the Best Places in the World
Why isn`t the Great Barrier Reef considered the world`s best coral reef? How on earth do you choose the best mountain? What makes a place worthy of being called the best? The Best Of The Best Places In The World has left no stone unturned to bring you the answers to questions like these, and
The World as 100 People: A Visual Guide to 7 Billion Humans
What would the world look like if the 7 billion people on this planet were presented as 100 individuals? This beautifully illustrated and informative infographics book re-examines the world`s population with fascinating and often sobering results. Covering diverse subjects such as demography, education, technology and health, The World as 100 People reveals that 61 people
Polar Wives: The Remarkable Women Behind the World`s Most Daring Explorers
Polar explorers were the superstars of the “heroic age” of exploration, a period spanning the Victorian and Edwardian eras. In this engaging book, author Kari Herbert explores the unpredictable, often heartbreaking lives of seven remarkable women who married world-famous polar explorers. As the daughter of a pioneering polar explorer, Herbert brings a unique perspective to
The World`s Great River Journeys: 50 scenic voyages along the waterways of 5 continents
Journeying by river provides the perfect opportunity to discover new places or see a new side of a familiar destination. Presented here are 50 remarkable and memorable trips chosen because of the stunning scenery they pass through as well as the historic and cultural sites that can be visited from side excursions.Some cover lengthy trips
Wild Dog
`So original, so beautifully done, and sinister and savage. I didn`t want it to end` Chris Whitaker Franck and Lise, a French couple in the film industry, rent a cottage in the quiet hills of the French Lot to get away from the stresses of modern life.In this remote corner of the world, there is
Knox-Johnston on Seamanship & Seafaring
On 14th June 1968 Robin Knox-Johnston set sail from Falmouth to take part in the Sunday Times Golden Globe Race – the first, non-stop, single-handed sailing race around the world. He was an unknown 29-year old Merchant Navy Officer. Ten and a half months later he sailed back into Falmouth, the only finisher in the
The Western Front: Battlefields, Memorials and Cemeteries of the First World War
The area of Belgium and northern France that was the Western Front is a place like no other. In a line running seven hundred kilometers from the English Channel to the Swiss border the horrors of industrialised war consumed men by the millions for over four years.When the War finally ended, entire societies were in
A History of Remembrance
The scale and nature of the First World War, and the manner in which the dead were treated, created conditions in which a very particular language of grief and remembrance of the war dead flourished. From imposing monuments and dramatic artworks to mantelpiece memorials and cultural outpourings, A Century of Remembrance explores the varied –
15 Wonders of the World: Colour, Read, Fold & Travel
This wonderful colouring activity book introduces children to 15 wonders of the world, a selection spanning mankind`s history from antiquity to modern times; namely, the lighthouse of Alexandria, the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, the chryselephantine statue of Zeus at Olympia, the temple of Artemis at Ephesus, the Mausoleum at Halicarnassus, the Colossus of Rhodes, the
Happy Half Hours
A.A. Milne, best known as the author of the classic Winnie-the-Pooh stories, was a successful writer long before his children`s stories launched him to overnight success. Milne himself disliked being relegated as a children`s author. At the age of twenty-three, he was appointed the Assistant Editor of Punch. He claimed `I know no work manual
Street Art: The Best Urban Art from Around the World
A stunning collection celebrating street art from around the world – the perfect introduction to this vibrant art form, compiled by graffiti veteran KET. From Banksy and Blek le Rat to Nick Walker and Shepard Fairey, the street art movement continues to sweep the globe. An exciting and dynamic art form, it has captured the
Guinness World Records: Science & Stuff
Packed with spectacular superlatives, shocking stats, fantastic facts and fun figures, Science and Stuff celebrates the simple joy in finding things out. What can cats teach us about the laws of physics? Why was cabbage banned on the International Space Station? (Can you fart in space?) And would a penny dropped from the Empire State
On the Wings of the World: Audubon
At the start of the nineteenth century, John James Audubon embarked upon an epic ornithological quest across America with nothing but his artist`s materials, an assistant, a gun and an all-consuming passion for birds… This beautiful volume tells the story of an incredible artist and adventurer: one who encapsulates the spirit of early America, when
