Category Archives: Non-Fiction & Reference
Walks Angus & Dundee
Walks Angus & Dundee including The Angus Glens covers the old county of Angus: from the cliffs and beaches of the coast, through the wide farmland of Strathmore to the fine hill paths of the Angus Glens. The 26 walks featured range from 0.5 miles to 14 miles (1-22.5km). Routes include: Glen Clova to Glen
Walks Fort William & District
Rewalked and revised in 2014, Walks Fort William & District is part of a popular series of A6 pocket walking guides which describe routes which are suitable for walkers of all abilities and to suit all tastes. Route descriptions are accompanied by 2-colour sketch maps. The guides are illustrated with line illustrations, and will provide
Walks Oban & North Argyll
Rewalked and updated in 2018, Walks Oban & North Argyll covers the area around the popular coastal town of Oban, the offshore islands which can be reached from the town, and inland as far as Bridge of Orchy. The coastal area and islands are fairly gentle in character, but there are some fine, challenging hill
Walks Isle Of Skye
Rewalked and updated in 2016, this guide covers the islands of Skye and Raasay. The mountains on Skye are justly famous and whilst this guide doesn`t include the serious mountain routes it does feature climbs up some of the lower hills as well as dramatic coastal walking on the two islands. The 31 walks featured
Walks Mallaig & Ardnamurchan
Rewalked and updated in 2017, Walks Mallaig & Ardnamurchan covers the vast and spectacular west of Lochaber. The area is sparsely populated and the landscape varied – from mountains and moorland to fine oak woods and dramatic coastline. The guide includes moorland walks, hill climbs, beach walks as well as walks on the Small Isles.
Walks Isle Of Mull, Coll & Tiree
Rewalked and revised in 2015, Walks Isle of Mull, Coll & Tiree including Iona & Ulva includes walks on the Inner Hebridean island of Mull and the nearby islands. Mull is typified by spectacular coastal scenery and fine hill climbs, while the other islands are lower and gentler in character. The 29 walks featured range
The New Turkey
Updated since the decision to begin Turkey`s admission to the European Union. Turkey is a country in a state of flux, swept along by an extraordinary process of change. In the last few years, a series of far-reaching political and economic reforms has swept away much of the old order which ruled the country for
Walks Western Isles
Rewalked and updated in 2017, Walks Western Isles features 34 walks, and includes walks on every island in the Outer Hebrides – from Lewis to Vatersay – which can be reached by public transport. Each of the islands has its own unique character and the landscapes are rich and varied – from empty moorlands and
Paris Secrets
Mixing aesthetics, architecture, arrondissements and elegance in a very Parisian way, this richly illustrated new volume on the world`s most bewitching city shows Paris in all its light, shade, glamour and grandeur. From magnificent squares to exquisite side streets, tucked-away gardens to quiet neighbourhood bistros, “Paris Secrets: Architecture, Interiors, Quartiers, Corners” shows the sophistication and
Walks The Trossachs
Last rewalked and updated 2010, Walks The Trossachs & East Loch Lomond including Killin & Tyndrum covers one of the most popular walking districts in Scotland (much of it now a National Park). Its hills, lochs, glens and woodlands provide an enormous range of routes within a small area. The 40 walks featured range from
London Secrets: Style, Design, Glamour, Gardens
`London Secrets` unlocks the city`s most fascinating secrets. Janelle McCulloch strips away bricks, mortar and tarmac to uncover parts of the capital that even born and bred Londoners may never have seen. In the shadow of the Gherkin, Cheesegrater and Walkie-Talkie skyscrapers are medieval churches, crypts and the curios of Postman`s Park – proof that
Walks Orkney
Rewalked and updated in 2016, Walks Orkney features 40 walks, and includes walks on every island in Orkney which can be reached by public transport. This is a wonderful walking area with great variety of things to do and see from extraordinary wildlife spectacles to important historic sites, along with spectacular cliffs and sandy beaches.
Romania Borderland of Europe
Romania occupies a unique position on the map of Eastern Europe. It is a country that presents many paradoxes. In this book the pre-eminent Romanian historian Lucian Boia examines his native land`s development from the Middle Ages to modern times, delineating its culture, history, language, politics and ethnic identity. Boia introduces us to the heroes
Empire of the Great Mughals
This title is translated by Corinne Attwood. The Mughal empire (1526 1857) has long been viewed as a wonderland of unimaginable treasure; it was in fact the mightiest Islamic empire in the history of India. In this comprehensive cultural history, now available in paperback, Annemarie Schimmel describes the political, military and economic rise of the
Island At The End Of The World
Famed for its breathtaking isolation, Easter Island was a verdant South-Sea idyll when a small canoeful of Polynesians arrived in c. AD 700. Centuries later the island`s statues were famous throughout the world. This book presents a comprehensive history of Easter Island told by a writer who is intimately familiar with the island, its people
Cuba In Revolution
The recent retirement of Fidel Castro turned the world`s attention towards the island nation of Cuba and the question of what its future holds. Amid the talk and hypothesizing, it is worth taking a moment to consider how Cuba reached this point. Antoni Kapcia provides this with his incisive history of Cuba since 1959. Kapcia`s
Wasteland With Words: A Social History of Iceland
Iceland appears to many a country shrouded in mystery and legend, and marked by contradiction: a part of Europe, and yet separated from it by the Atlantic Ocean; seemingly inhospitable, and yet home to more than 300,000 souls. Wasteland with Words explores the evolution and transformation of Icelandic society and culture, investigating the literary and
Alhambra
The Alhambra, the `red fort` on its rocky hill above Granada, with its fountained courts and gardens, and intricate decoration, has long been a byword for exotic and melancholy beauty. In a stimulating new book in the “Wonders of the World” series Robert Irwin, Arabist and novelist, examines its engrossing and often mysterious history. Built
Oz & James`s Big British Adventure
We`re a nation of drinkers but what do we drink? Following their previous highly amusing journeys around France and California Oz and James embark on a summer road trip around their homeland, on a quest to find the drink that defines modern Britain. This is an account of their thinly disguised drinking holiday through Britain
Best British Beaches – Miranda Krestovnikoff
Whether you`re looking for miles of golden sand, crystal clear water, a cove for swimming or a break for surfing, this is the only guide you`ll need. Packed with essential information on facilities, features, how to get there and what to enjoy, all you need to remember is a bucket and spade and your sunhat.
