Category Archives: Non-Fiction & Reference
Twelve Photographic Journeys: Iran in the 21st Century
This collection presents twelve photographic journeys through Iran in the twenty-first century. The participating photographers have each chosen a different aspect of daily life in their country; a cafe, a bus trip, a shopping centre, a “living martyr”, the clerics etc. This kaleidoscopic vision takes the viewer to the very heart of the variety and
Chief Engineer`s Log Book (No 132) – 3 Months
3 month edition.Brown`s Chief Engineer`s Logbook allows you to keep a daily record of the engine and auxiliary performance including running hours, temperatures and consumption. It also provides a comprehensive picture of the engine and auxiliary machinery for a precise day should this be needed for future reference or in the case of an incident.
Northern Cyprus
This guide book to Northern Cyprus offers the visitor information on all the important sites, along with practical information about how to reach them and detailed plans. This holiday destination has many important monuments and historic sites dating from the Hellenic period, through the Roman and the Byzantine eras, to the medieval crusader period and
London Street Furniture
Why don`t people take more notice of bollards? How often do they stop to look at a coal-hole cover? Why are pub signs largely ignored and Royal Warrants on shops scarcely noticed? Such a grievous situation is about to change with the publication of this, the first book dealing specifically with London Street Furniture. It
Essex Coast Walk
When Peter Caton set out to walk the Essex coast he had no idea of the beauty, wildlife and stories that he would find on the way. He takes the reader up and down the many creeks and estuaries of the longest coastline of any English county, through nature reserves, seaside resorts, unspoilt villages, sailing
Alison Jay Giant Wall Cards
From cats to elephants, little ones will love learning their first animal names with these giant wall cards. They can be used as giant flash cards or mounted on a wall to make an eye catching display. Twenty-five of Alison Jay`s delightful crackle-glazed illustrations make these cards perfect additions to any nursery.
Monuments of Egypt
The ancient Egyptians` greatest monuments, ranging from Abu Simbel in the south to Cleopatra`s palaces in Alexandria, were built over a period of three millennia, and yet a common architectural tradition links them all. Dieter Arnold here provides a single volume guide to one of the most remarkable architectures of the ancient world. Entries are
Haunted London
This was the first book on London`s ghosts, when Peter Underwood was President of the Ghost Club. He is uniquely qualified to write Haunted London, presenting a parade and gazetteer of the psychic phenomena of Britain`s capital city – a city with nearly ten million living inhabitants and the ghosts of many dead ones. As
The University of Cambridge
The intertwined stories of the great English `Varsity` universities have many colourful aspects in common, yet each also boasts elements of true distinctiveness. So while the histories of Oxford and Cambridge are both characterised by seething town and gown rivalries, doctrinal conflicts and heretical outbursts, shifts of political and religious allegiance and gripping stories of
Land of Lost Gods
The glories of classical Greece are an essential part of our heritage and are echoed every day in the buildings and institutions we see around us. But who were the visitors from afar who first appreciated the riches of the archaeological past of Greece and the Greek lands; who opened up the culture and its
Burren Country
The Burren in County Clare is slow to For years Paul Clements has been drawn to its history, mystery and peculiarities. Here he writes absorbingly about the rocks, hills and walls, the colours, the animals, and subjects that excite him, such as the exotic wild flowers, ancient ruins, early morning birdsong,and the smell of whiskey
Dublin Strolls: Exploring Dublin`s Architectural Treasures: 2016
This handy guide to Dublin`s architecture is filled with easy-to-follow walks through the city, with clear maps, expert architectural insights and fascinating historical detail, not to mention beautiful hand-drawn illustrations. Themes covered include hidden Dublin (including Isolde`s Tower, the remains of a 13th-century defence tower discovered in the 1990s along with the skulls of a
Temples, Tombs and Hierglyphs
Have you ever wondered what it was like in the Valley of the Kings? To unlock the mysteries of the pyramids? Or sail down the Nile on Cleopatra`s Barge? In her fascinating new introduction to the wonders of ancient Egypt expert Barbara Mertz tells the extraordinary history from the first stone age settlements to the
So You Think you Know About Britain
When it comes to immigration, the population explosion, the collapse of the family, the north-south divide, devolution, or the death of the countryside, common wisdom tells us that we are in trouble; however, this is far from the truth. In his brilliant anatomy of contemporary Britain, leading geographer Daniel Dorling dissects the nation and reveals
Wacky Nation
James Bamber and Sally Raynes provide an indispensable guide to the UK`s most absurd, bizarre and even foolhardy – but curiously British – `sports` imaginable.From Cheshire`s World Worm-Charming Championships to the cricket match played on a sand bank in the Solent every year, there`s a rarely-spoken-of British tradition of holding very strange contests and weird
A History of Finland
Henrik Meinander paints a brisk and bold picture of the history of Finland from integrated part of the Swedish kingdom to autonomous Grand Duchy within the Russian empire, gradually transformed and maturing into a conscious nation, independent state and skilful adapter of modern technology. The main geographical context for his study is the Baltic region,
Wacky Nation:50 Unbelievable Days Out at Britain`s Craziest Contests
From Worm Charming to Bog Snorkelling, Nettle Eating to ShinKicking, there`s a great British tradition of holding very strange contests in which getting filthy, feeling sick, risking life and limb – and above all, looking ridiculous – are not mere side-effects, but positively celebrated. Welcome to the Wacky Nation. James Bamber and Sally Raynes –
A History of Namibia
In 1990 Namibia gained its independence after a decades-long struggle against South African rule – and, before that, against German colonialism. This book, the first new scholarly general history of Namibia in two decades, provides a fresh synthesis of these events, and of the much longer pre-colonial period. A History of Namibia opens with a
The Ulysses Guide: Tours Through Joyce`s Dublin
More than just a walking guide, `The Ulysses Guide` provides a guide to James Joyce s novel Ulysses by following its eighteen episodes on their original locations, and recreating the Dublin of 1904 against the background of today s streetscape. `The Ulysses Guide` explains the action of the book in terms of its settings and
