Category Archives: Non-Fiction & Reference
Finding England
It is easy to find England on a map – it is part of that conspicuous thing in the North Sea, just off the French coast. It gets trickier once you arrive: Not even the English are keen to explain what England actually is. Why do the English eat what they eat, why do they
London- Cafe Life
Cafe Life London is a celebration of London`s flourishing cafe scene. Whether you live in London or are visiting for the first time, this book will take you on a culinary adventure around 35 independent cafes in popular shopping streets and neighbourhoods you may never knew existed. Each story paints a picture of the cafe
Armchair Traveller`s History Of Cambridge
An “Armchair Traveller`s History of Cambridge” provides not only a narrative of the city and university, and a guide to visits within a short driving distance, it also features a variety of aspects ignored in other accounts – food and fashion, music and gardens, books and clubs, Cambridge contributions to poetry, theatre and sport, royal
The Geckos of Bellapais: Memories of Cyprus
The history of the island of Cyprus is, in many ways, an important part of world history. Coveted by a succession of foreign powers, it was repeatedly occupied; the Phoenicians, Greeks, Romans, Byzantines, crusaders, Venetians, Genoese, Ottomans, and British, and they all left their mark. Aside from the Roman and early-Byzantine ruins of Salamis, the
Bangkok Footprint Focus Guide
Beirut in the Footprint Focus Guides, which are targeted at cities, regions and countries worldwide that have no, or very limited, coverage from other publishers. Widely recognised for their reliability and independent writing style, Footprint Focus guides all have the same layout. Smaller than their sister Handbooks, the Focus guides are intended to streamline the
Shitsville Uk
Loads of towns and cities are covered in Shitsville UK. So, it`s safe to say, there`s every probability that somewhere local gets insulted. One thing`s for sure, a more sustained attack on our great British culture has yet to been seen in print. It`s quite impossible to read it in one sitting, and in truth,
England On Horseback
To see England properly, I recommend viewing it from the saddle..` A.F Tschiffely. Travelling through England, and doing it on horseback, is to rediscover both the romance of the countryside and man`s relationship with both his environment and his horse. With twelve carefully crafted rides to choose from, from Dorset in the south west to
Bradshaw`s Great Britain & Ireland Handbook 1863
Bradshaw’s Handbook or to give it its full title ‘Bradshaw’s Descriptive Railway Handbook of Great Britain & Ireland” – the book that inspired the TV series Great British Railway Journeys, reproduced in a faithful facsimile edition.Produced as the British railway network was reaching its zenith and tourism by rail became a serious pastime, Bradshaw’s Handbook
Samos with Ikaria and Fourni
Samos with Ikaria and Fourni in the McGilchrist’s Greek Islands series focuses primarily on cultural tourism for the visitor who wishes to understand more about the art, history and architecture of the islands. The series contains no photographs, but has specially drawn maps for each island (66 in total) and site plans for every major
Greek Islands Boxed Set
Greek Islands Boxed Set is a collection of twenty individual travel guides to the Aegean Islands, produced by Nigel McGilchrist. Guides included:1. Santorini & Therasia with Anaphi2. Kos with Nisyros & Pserimos3. Samos with Ikaria & Fourni4. Mykonos and Delos5. Paros and Antiparos6. Rhodes with Symi & Chalki7. Argo-Saronic: Salamis Aegina Angistri Poros Hydra Spetses8.
Mykonos and Delos
Mykonos and Delos in the McGilchrist’s Greek Islands series focuses primarily on cultural tourism for the visitor who wishes to understand more about the art, history and architecture of the islands. The series contains no photographs, but has specially drawn maps for each island (66 in total) and site plans for every major site (57
RHODES with SYMI & CHALKI (McGilchrist’s Greek Islands, vol 6)
Cosmopolitan, spacious, immensely varied, blessed with a fullness of vegetation and an unforgettable radiance of light, the island of Rhodes has always been a proudly self-sufficient world of its own. The Hospitaller Knights of St John arrived in Rhodes at the beginning of the 14th century and fortified the island as a chivalric kingdom in
Paros and Antiparos
Paros and Antiparos in the McGilchrist’s Greek Islands series focuses primarily on cultural tourism for the visitor who wishes to understand more about the art, history and architecture of the islands. The series contains no photographs, but has specially drawn maps for each island (66 in total) and site plans for every major site (57
Burke and Norfolk – Photographs from the War in Afghanistan
Simon Norfolk`s book Afghanistan; chronotopia is now recognised as a classic of photography. It establised Norfolk`s reputation as one of the leading photographers in the world and has been exhibited in more than 30 venues worldwide. For the first time since 2001, Simon Norfolk has returned to the country. This time he follows in the
Argo-Saronic: Salamis, Aegina, Angistri, Poros, Hydra and Spetses
Argo-Saronic: Salamis, Aegina, Angistri, Poros, Hydra and Spetses in the McGilchrist’s Greek Islands series focuses primarily on cultural tourism for the visitor who wishes to understand more about the art, history and architecture of the islands. The series contains no photographs, but has specially drawn maps for each island (66 in total) and site plans
Sporades – Skiathos, Skopelos, Alonnisos, Skyros
Sporades including Skiathos, Skopelos, Alonnisos, Skyros in the McGilchrist’s Greek Islands series focuses primarily on cultural tourism for the visitor who wishes to understand more about the art, history and architecture of the islands. The series contains no photographs, but has specially drawn maps for each island (66 in total) and site plans for every
Naxos and the Lesser Cyclades
Naxos and the Lesser Cyclades in the McGilchrist’s Greek Islands series focuses primarily on cultural tourism for the visitor who wishes to understand more about the art, history and architecture of the islands. The series contains no photographs, but has specially drawn maps for each island (66 in total) and site plans for every major
Kythera with Antikythera and Elafonisos
Kythera with Antikythera and Elafonisos in the McGilchrist’s Greek Islands series focuses primarily on cultural tourism for the visitor who wishes to understand more about the art, history and architecture of the islands. The series contains no photographs, but has specially drawn maps for each island (66 in total) and site plans for every major
Lesbos
Lesbos in the McGilchrist’s Greek Islands series focuses primarily on cultural tourism for the visitor who wishes to understand more about the art, history and architecture of the islands. The series contains no photographs, but has specially drawn maps for each island (66 in total) and site plans for every major site (57 in total),
Northern Dodecanese: Kalymnos, Telendos, Leros, Patmos, Lipsi, Arki and Agathonisi
Northern Dodecanese including Kalymnos, Telendos, Leros, Patmos, Lipsi, Arki and Agathonisi in the McGilchrist’s Greek Islands series focuses primarily on cultural tourism for the visitor who wishes to understand more about the art, history and architecture of the islands. The series contains no photographs, but has specially drawn maps for each island (66 in total)
