Category Archives: Non-Fiction & Reference
Great Britain & Ireland – World Heritage Sites
This is a wonderful book: as crystal clear as a mountain stream, as colourful as a rainbow and as packed full of fascinating historical detail as ‘“ a World Heritage site. It is based on a real need: there is no other book yet in print that examines the twenty seven designated World Heritage sites
Japan: A Traveller`s History
A Traveller`s History of Japan not only offers the reader a chronological outline of the nation`s development but also provides an invaluable introduction to its language, literature and arts, from kabuki to karaoke. This clearly written history explains how a country embedded in the traditions of Shinto, Shoguns and Samurai has achieved stupendous economic growth
Scotland – A Traveller`s History
The broad sweep of Scotland`s story, both past and present, is chronicled by one of the country`s best historians. Andrew Fisher begins with Scotland`s first people and their culture and ends with Devolution and the setting up of the first Scottish parliament since 1707. Before the arrival of the Vikings in 900, Scotland was a
Traveller`s History of Ireland
Illustrated throughout with maps and line drawings, `The Traveller`s History of Ireland` will help you discover Ireland`s past and present.
The Sahara – a Cultural History
The Sahara is the quintessence of isolation, epitomizing both remoteness and severity of environment unlike any other place on the face of the earth. Replete with myths and fictions, it is a wild land, dotted with oases and camel trains trudging through sand dunes that roll like the waves on a sea, as far as
Blue Guide Marche & San Marino
Fully revised and updated new edition of The Marche & San Marino retains the Blue Guides` traditional focus on history, culture and the arts, but explores the Marche in all its many ramifications: this is an area of stunning natural beauty, with national parks, abundant wildlife, caves and river gorges – not to mention exceptional
Buenos Aires
Nick Caistor has lived for several years in Buenos Aires as well as visiting it often over the past three decades. He has reported on Argentina for the BBC and is a translator as well as the author of several books on Latin America. The architect Le Corbusier once called Buenos Aires the capital of
Blue Guide Paris
DUE OUT JUNE 2015 – Paris in the Blue Guides series focuses primarily on cultural tourism for visitors who wish to understand more of what they might see and the Paris Blue guide cover the city in depth with thorough and objective reference information covering art, history and architecture. Paris can only be fully understood
Bath
Bath, Queen of the West, is internationally famous as one of England`s oldest and most beautiful cities. The picturesque setting in the Avon valley, surrounded by green hills knit town and country together. The hot mineral springs welling up from deep within the earth have given it unique advantages as a health and leisure resort.
Time Out Brighton Shortlist
Brighton in the Shortlist Guide series from Time Out; exploring a range of international destinations in a handy, pocket-sized format designed to introduce visitors to the best nightlife, entertainment and local attractions in the city. Expert local writers provide an encyclopaedic knowledge of each city, ensuring that the guides have won a reputation for their
Time Out Edinburgh & the Best of Glasgow
Edinburgh & the Best of Glasgow in the City and Regions series from Time Out; comprehensive guides to a range of cities and their surrounding regions and including some of the most detailed listings and directories of places to eat and drink and things to do and see. Time Out guides are strongly focussed on
art/shop/eat Milan
About this series:The Art/Shop/Eat guides, from the makers of the popular Blue Guides, are compact city guides with a focus on museums, art galleries & cultural activities, as well as food, drink & entertainment. Each guide is divided into several district sections, and three city-wide sections covering entertainment, trip-planning and an art glossary. District sections
Blue Guide Greece – The Mainland
Greece Mainland in the Blue Guides series focuses primarily on cultural tourism for the visitor who wishes to understand more of what they might see and, as such, the title provides thorough and objective reference information covering art, history and architecture. The guide features illustrations aimed to inform rather than just decorate, such as maps,
Blue Guide France Southwest
France Southwest in the Blue Guides series focuses primarily on cultural tourism for the visitor who wishes to understand more of what they might see and, as such, the title provides thorough and objective reference information covering art, history and architecture. The guide features illustrations aimed to inform rather than just decorate, such as maps,
art/shop/eat Rome
Relaunched in a new contemporary look, the Rome Art Shop Eat pocket guide combines a great look with the thoroughness of research expected from a Blue Guides publication, making them the perfect choice for the weekend or short break tourist.
Blue Guide Italy Central
Italy Central in the Blue Guides series focuses primarily on cultural tourism for the visitor who wishes to understand more of what they might see and, as such, the title provides thorough and objective reference information covering art, history and architecture. The guide features illustrations aimed to inform rather than just decorate, such as maps,
Blue Guide Concise Rome
Rome Concise is a pocket sized volume in the Blue Guides series that focuses primarily on cultural tourism for the visitor who wishes to understand more of what they might see and, as such, the title provides thorough and objective reference information covering art, history and architecture. The guide features illustrations aimed to inform rather
Blue Guide India
India in the Blue Guides series focuses primarily on cultural tourism for the visitor who wishes to understand more of what they might see and, as such, the title provides thorough and objective reference information covering art, history and architecture. The guide features illustrations aimed to inform rather than just decorate, such as maps, diagrams,
Blue Guide Venice
Completely updated, this edition contains superb plans and illustrations, detailed and accurate maps of the labyrinthine streets and canals, and includes full coverage of several newly-opened museums and palaces. There is also full coverage of where to stay and eat, and how to navigate the transport system. The depth of information and quality of research
Blue Guide London
Fully revised and updated new edition of this essential Blue Guide, by London resident and fine art expert Emily Barber, assisted by other members of the Blue Guides team. The guide retains the Blue Guides` traditional focus on architecture and the fine arts, but explores London in all its many ramifications, both high and low,
