Category Archives: Non-Fiction & Reference
Before the Killing Fields
This is a gripping portrait of a country poised between peace and war. In the mid-1960s, Cambodia`s position within South East Asia was highly vulnerable. The Americans were embroiled in war in Vietnam, the Viet Cong were gaining clandestine control over Cambodian frontier areas, while the Cambodian government – under the leadership of a charming
The New Central Asia
In this new edition of his acclaimed book, Olivier Roy examines the political development of Central Asia, from the Russian conquests to the `War on Terror` and beyond.During the anti-Gorbachev coup in August 1991, most communist leaders from Soviet Central Asia backed the plotters. Within weeks of the coup`s collapse, these very same leaders –
Little History of the English Country Church
`A highly readable and intelligent narrative account …Anyone with the slightest interest in the English parish church…will be intrigued, informed and enchanted by this lucid, and occasionally provocative account` – “Country Life”. `The writing is concise, uncluttered, clear. Even when you know the history, you still turn the pages, wanting to find out what small
Wye Canoe? – Canoesists` guide To The River Wye
Wye Canoe – A Canoeists` guide to the River Wye provides a comprehensive overview for those who wish to explore the stunning River Wye. It contains the latest practical information to help visitors plan their journey, including a series of 12 waterproof maps, based on Ordnance Survey data, making it easy to plan your journey.
Nordic Noir: The Pocket Essential Guide to Scandinavian Crime Fiction, Film & TV
A compact and authoritative guide to the phenomenally popular genre. The information-packed study examines and celebrates books, films and TV adaptations from Scandinavia. Includes Sjoewall and Wahloeoe`s highly influential Martin Beck series through Henning Mankell`s Wallander to Stieg Larsson`s groundbreaking The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo and cult TV hits such as The Killing, The
The Antigua and Barbuda Companion
The Antigua and Barbuda Companion is the definitive guide and required reading for any visitor to the twin islands. Exhaustively researched and compiled, this detailed, comprehensive and fascinating book, is the result of two years work by Melanie Etherington, a long-term resident and devotee of the twin islands of Antigua and Barbuda. Interesting `snippets` of
The Northern Highlands – The Empty Lands
The Empty Lands are that great area of northern Scotland between Ullapool and Cape Wrath, and between Bonar Bridge and John O` Groats. It is truly the Land of the Mountain and the Flood, where land and sea mingle in unsurpassed glory.
Amazing Gap Year Adventures
Amazing Gap Year Adventures charts the highs and lows of independent travel and will help everyone make the most of a year out – parents and gappers alike. This year approximately 200,000 people between 18 and 25 will head off what they hope will be the adventure of a lifetime. For anxious parents, left at
Wild Scotland
Wild Scotland is a fascinating overview of the animals, plants, birds and marine creatures which populate the beautiful countryside of Scotland. With indispensable advice on where to go and when, how to see the wildlife, how best to photograph it, and what you can do to help conserve the unspoilt land you visit, this revised
Basrayatha – The Story of a City
“Basrayatha” is a literary tribute by author Muhammad Khudayyir to the city of his birth, Basra, on the Shatt al-Arab waterway in southern Iraq. Just as a city`s inhabitants differ from outsiders through their knowledge of its streets and stories, so Khudayyir distinguishes between the real city of Basra and the imagined city he created
The Treehouses Diaries
* Learn to unplug and live life off-grid * Packed with practical information and know-how * Full of expert hunting, fishing and foraging advice – complete with recipes! Looking for an alternative way of living, Nick Weston escaped from the London rat-race to live entirely off the land, building his own tree house in a
Montreal OUT OF PRINT
“The Rough Guide to Montreal” is your definitive guide to this delightful city. From the churches and cobblestone streets of Vieux-Montreal to the parks and gardens sprinkled throughout the city, the full-colour introduction highlights all the `things-not-to-miss`. There are insider reviews of all the best places to stay, eat and drink, whatever your budget, with
London Calling – A Countercultural History of London since 1945
London has long been a magnet for aspiring artists and writers, musicians and fashion designers seeking inspiration and success in this great city. This title explores the counter culture that sprang up in the decades following the Second World War, focusing on the West End and Soho.
Our own piece of Paris
Two weeks, the two of us, nine million Parisians, no contest…This delightful and compelling account of one couple`s attempt to buy their dream flat in Paris is a perfect summer read.Paris has seduced many, but for Ellie Nielsen it`s true love. So deep is her infatuation that, if she can`t have it all to herself
Venice for Pleasure
`None of Venice`s innumerable chroniclers have portrayed the Serenissima`s character with quite such a combination of the scholarly, the informal and the intimate…Over the years thousands of readers, starting this book, have been relieved to encounter its famously undemanding approach to the city – `Generally the first thing to do in Venice is to sit
British Royal Tombs
Aidan Dodson`s `British Royal Tombs` covers all the burials of the kings, queens (and lords protector) of England, Scotland and the United Kingdom, from the occupant of the great Sutton Hoo ship burial, to George VI, last Emperor of India, including of course the long-lost Richard III. This fully revised edition of a book that
Crap Days Out
From Land`s End to John O`Groats, this Sceptred Isle is riddled with what are laughably referred to as `attractions`. Rubbish tourism is a proud British tradition, and from Stonehenge to Madam Tussaud`s, Shakespeare`s birthplace to the Harry Potter Tour, and model villages to a museum dedicated to pencils, Crap Days Out is the quintessential collection
An Hour from Paris
Discover half-hidden chateaux and artists` country houses; walk, boat or dance by the river; explore old towns and country footpaths; and eat in family-run restaurants with 1950s decor–and prices to match. Based on over 20 years` experience of exploring the Paris countryside by train, each visit includes the essential historical context and practical information to
Portugal: A Traveller`s History
Portugal, the `ancient ally`, is a country easily accessible, with an enviable climate, welcoming inhabitants and famous beaches. English and Spanish apart, Portuguese is more widely spoken than any other European tongue. This historical guide draws on personal experiences ranging from a residence of three years to regular visits since 1936. It combines introductory chapters
How to Live a Low-Carbon Life – The Individual`s Guide to Stopping Climate Change
*WINNER 2007 IVCA CLARION AWARD FOR BEST NON-FICTION BOOK*Few books do exactly what they say on the cover, but this is superb book truly is the individual’s guide to stopping climate change. ‘How to Live a Low-Carbon Life” shows how easy it is to take responsibility, providing the first comprehensive, one-stop reference guide to calculating
