Category Archives: Non-Fiction & Reference
A23 Virgin Islands and St Croix
Includes inset of St Croix (1:100,000) Other plans included: Christiansted (St Croix) Port Alucroix & Limetree Bay (St Croix) Frederiksted (St Croix) Green Cay Marina (St Croix) Road Harbour (Tortola) Charlotte Amalie (St Thomas) 2013 Edition – Fully updated throughout using the latest available information. Various harbour developments on St Croix and at Road Harbour
B1 St Lucia
Waterproof navigation chart with sailing directions on the reverse. Includes plans of Port Castries, Grand Cul de Sac Bay, Marigot Harbour, Rodney Bay and Yacht Harbour, Laborie Bay, Vieux Fort Bay and Point Sable Bay.
Pardon My French: Unleash Your Inner Gaul
Pardon My French – Unleash Your Inner Gaul”, by Charles Timoney, takes you through all the words you need to survive and steers you past all the pitfalls and potential embarrassments of speaking French in France.The French you learnt at school won’t get you far! From why the ‘Marseillaise’ is all about slaughtering Austrians and
England`s Thousand Best Churches
Simon Jenkins has travelled the length and breadth of England to select his thousand best churches. Organised by county, each church is described – often with delightful asides – and given a star-rating from one to five. All of the county sections are prefaced by a map locating each church, and lavishly illustrated with colour
A14 San Juan to Isla de Vieques and Isla de Culebra
Waterproof navigation chart for the north-east coast of Puerto Rico. Includes plans of Cayo Lobos, Marina Puerto Chico and Villa Marina, El Conquistador Marina and Las Croabas, Isleta Marina, Isla Palominos, Bahia de San Juan and Puerto de Rey Marina.
Great Britain Inland Waterways
A new updated edition of this long running publication written, known as the `waterways bible`. Details every navigable waterway in Britain, each entry includes a brief description, a simple maps, distance tables and information on the maximum vessel dimensions.
Cruising Galicia
This new title covers the extensive cruising area of Galicia in the north west of Spain from Ribadeo to Bayona, where the beautiful rias provide shelter from the Atlantic in picturesque harbours and remote anchorages. The authors have spent several seasons cruising in the area and making use of their local connections have produced a
France: The Essential Guide for Car Enthusiasts: 200 Things for the Car Enthusiast to See and Do
Whether you`re enjoying a special journey across the channel with friends or a club, or looking to include automotive-themed locations in your family holiday, this guide shows you how to combine them with a gourmet meal, wine tasting at a chateau – or just relaxing on the beach! Full of practical, clear, easy-to-find information, this
Venice – A Brief History
In this colorful new history of Venice, Elizabeth Horodowich, one of the leading experts on Venice, tells the story of the place from its ancient origins, and its early days as a multicultural trading city where Christians, Jews and Muslims lived together at the crossroads between East and West. She explores the often overlooked role
Ocean Passages and Landfalls – Cruising Routes of the World
Ocean Passages and Landfalls by Rod Heikell and Andy O’Grady is a handbook for world cruisers which provides passage-planning information for crossing the oceans, with discussions on climates, seasons, oceanography and the merits of different world cruising routes. The book concentrates on an ocean-by-ocean round up with a description of routes and relevant country profiles
The Essential Guide to London`s Best Food Shops
This fully updated, authoritative guide provides area-by-area listings of where to buy the best ingredients in London. Bakeries, cheesemongers, chocolate shops, fishmongers, greengrocers, spice shops, organic food shops and health food shops – they are all here, along with French, Greek, Italian, Chinese, Asian and North African speciality shops. The shops are arranged by area,
Netherlands Cruising Guide
This is the fifth editon of `Cruising Guide to the Netherlands` which was first published in 1988. It is regarded as the authoritative companion for anyone cruising the Netherlands using fixed mast routes. Brian Navin`s guide is based on popular selected routes which offer an opportunity to visit most of the regions of the Netherlands
South China Sea Pilot
This first edition of South China Sea is the successor to Stephen Davies and Elaine Morgan’s Cruising Guide to Southeast Asia, Volume I (Imray). Building on the earlier work, this new edition has been updated and expanded to include coverage of Cambodia and Taiwan. For the past 12 years, Jo Winter has been cruising these
Roads with a View
“Roads with a View” is not just another travel guide. This one has been written by a driver especially for fellow motorists, and provides detailed accounts of the best roads to drive on, and the best places to drive to for that stunning front seat view. With specially drawn maps, stunningly beautiful colour photography from
Insideout: Rome Travel Guide: Handy, Pocket Size Guide to Rome with 2 Pop-out Maps
The ultimate Rome guide book! Rome is home to more religious monuments than any other city in Europe. The centro storico is a maze-like collection of ancient alleyways and Renaissance palaces with the mighty Pantheon at its centre. To the south lies Rome`s ancient centre which encompasses the Foro Romano and the Colosseo. Over the
Villages of the White Horse
“Villages of the White Horse” is an account of the area known as the `Vale of the White Horse` during the early years of the twentieth century. Close to the where the counties of Berkshire, Wiltshire and Oxfordshire meet, it is named after the vast, ancient picture of a horse which was hacked out of
Piccadilly Circus
Presents a pictorial history of Piccadily Circus through a series of photographs and images.
Covent Garden – Its Romance and History
`Covent Garden` is a historical and topographical account of one of the most interesting spots in the metropolis. Reginald Jacobs charts the history of the area, world-famous as the location of the Royal Opera House and Covent Garden Market, from its unassuming beginnings as the `convent garden,` a burial-ground belonging to Westminster Abbey prior to
How to Read a Church
Churches and cathedrals are visited by millions of tourists as well as worshippers each year. But many people do not realise that church buildings are packed with images, symbols and meanings that often need explanation. This handy guide will unlock all the treasures they contain. The stunning colour photographs show the very best in church
