Category Archives: Non-Fiction & Reference
Perthshire – 40 Town and Country Walks
Perthshire is at the very heart of Scotland and one of the most popular regions for visitors, offering a variety of Highland and Lowland landscapes with some of the most scenic and accessible countryside for shorter walks as well as evidence of its rich history at every turn. “Perthshire 40 Town and Country Walks” features
Wye Valley (Walks)
From the broad riverside meadows of the Herefordshire plain and the soaring limestone cliffs of the lower gorge near Chepstow to the industrial heritage of the Forest of Dean in the east and the far-reaching views of the Trellech plateau in the west, Ben Giles` 40 circular routes offer a refreshing introduction to the picturesque
The Northern Lakes (Walks)
The Lake District is England`s pre-eminent National Park. Nowhere else is the pattern of mountain, wood and water so compactly and harmoniously arranged. Nowhere else is so artfully entwined within a network of paths, and nowhere else so draped in raw beauty. As a place to explore on foot it is unique. In the first
Nothing to See Here – The Hiden Joys of Scotland
Nothing To See Here is a guide to the unusual places in Scotland overlooked by glossy brochures and coach parties. Step inside for illuminating writing and photographs of odd museums, quirky cafes, art-deco factories and Victorian public conveniences. Based on the website at `nothing to see here` which has been cataloguing unusual places to go
The Arab World Handbook
Whether you are a tourist, a business traveler or an expatriate, this book is an essential companion. The Arab World Handbook collects everything into one essential volume. Covering all the countries of the Arabian peninsula – Iraq, Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Oman, Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Yemen – it contains advice on planning a visit
The Dumfriesshire Dales: 40 favourite walks
The three Dumfriesshire dales of Nithsdale, Annandale and Eskdale are a rural playground of heatherclad hills, linns with tumbling waterfalls, babbling rivers and evershifting merse and firth. Despite being bisected by the main road into England, these dales were known more intimately by the discerning Victorians than they are today. Time, then, to rediscover the
Enchanting Laos
Regarded as Southeast Asia`s sleepy backwater for many years, Laos` communist government ensured that the country remained closed to the outside world. Unconcerned by neighbouring Thailand`s dash for modernity, Laos resolutely moved at its own pace. When the door was finally eased open for travellers in the early 90s, it revealed a beautiful country with
Rations -A Very Peculiar History
When war broke out in 1939, few knew that they would soon be fighting to survive, let alone how or when it would end. “Rations: A Very Peculiar History” looks at the measures the British government took to ensure the wellbeing of its people during wartime, and how the British public dealt with it. With
Egyptian Sketches
Drawings from Edward Lear`s Egyptian travels are gathered and matched with travelogues in this never-before-published collection. Lear–famous for his nonsense poetry and prose as well as his landscape paintings–traveled extensively in Europe, the Middle East, and India, and documented his sojourns in what has been described as “poetical topography.” However, Lear never fulfilled his intention
London Then and Now
London, the capital and heart of Britain, is an exciting and constantly developing city. London Then and Now explores London`s landscape, past and present, through the eye of the camera. Some 70 historic photographs of London`s past are paired with specially commissioned contemporary views taken from the same vantage point. In spite of wartime damage
Britain by Bike: A Two Wheeled Odyssey Around Britain
* The official book to accompany the BBC4 6 x 30min series, Britain by Bike * Includes extensive photography of Clare Balding`s cycle rides across Britain * Nostalgic series and book inspired by the classic Cycling Touring Guides of the 1940s * Features 20 cycle routes of varying difficulty in Britain Join Clare Balding on
The Cotswolds – 20 Country Walks For All The Family
Batsford`s Walking Guides is an exciting new gift series of walking books, aimed at the weekend, family walker. These small-format, portable, hardback books have an attractive retro feel, with nostalgic line drawings and hand-drawn maps. Each of the 20 walks have been carefully selected to appeal to family walkers, most are circular and none are
Westminster
* Create perfect, historically accurate Victorian menswear, from morning coats to shirts and trousers * Contains detailed patterns and practical instructions adapted from original Victorian pattern-cutters` books * Covers the whole of the Victorian era, with outstanding designs from every decade A valuable sourcebook for costume designers, dressmakers and those involved in historical re-enactments, this
Shakepeare`s London
This exciting new series of heritage tourist guides from Batsford gives an authentic flavour of the history of London and wiill appeal to all lovers of this wonderful city in both the local and tourist markets. Shakespeare`s London recreates the atmosphere of Shakespeare`s time and gives fascinating historical information about Elizabethan London and the theatre
Black Madonna
In the ruins of Gaza, the war-torn Palestinian city that has been a metropolis since the time of the Pharaohs, a plucky young female archaeologist has made a remarkable find: possibly the earliest known image of the Virgin Mary, created during her lifetime. But before she can reveal it to the world, it is stolen
RYA Personal Logbook
This personal logbook is perfect for all boaters who voyage on a number of boats. Within it, there is space to record the distance of journeys, the maximum wind strength and the capacity in which the voyage was sailed.Also included are `season summaries` to allow at-a-glance mileage recording and vessel names. Ideal for the progressing
RYA Powerboat Scheme Syllabus and Logbook
This new edition of the RYA Powerboat Scheme Syllabus & Logbook will enable you to keep a record of your personal powerboating achievements and help you to plan your route from beginner all the way through to our Advanced levels. It details the structure and content of all courses within the RYA Powerboat Scheme and
Naked Guide To Bath
One of Bath`s principal industries is tourism, with more than one million staying visitors and 3.8 million day visitors to the city on an annual basis. The visitors come to this World Heritage Site mainly for the Roman Baths and to admire the city`s Georgian elegance. The Naked Guide to Bath provides in-depth information for
The Little Book Of African Wisdom
Nothing reveals so much about a culture as the folklore and collective wisdom of its proverbs. This robust tradition, at its richest in Africa, is reflected in this gift book.Patrick Ibekwe, who was born in Nigeria, spent ten years assembling the material for his “Wit and Wisdom of Africa,” from which a selection of the
