Category Archives: Non-Fiction & Reference
Big Trails: Great Britain & Ireland Volume 2: More of the best long-distance trails
Big Trails: Great Britain and Ireland Volume 2 is the second volume of this inspirational guide to the most iconic long-distance trails in England, Scotland, Wales, Ireland and the Channel Islands.The twenty-five routes featured in this book comprise more of the best trails in Great Britain and Ireland. From some of Wales`s best views on
England & Wales Island Bagging: A guide to adventures on the islands of England, Wales, the Channel Islands & the Isle of Man
England & Wales Island Bagging by Lisa Drewe is a stunning and informative guide to the islands of England, Wales, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man. It is ideal for swimmers, kayakers, adventure travellers, wildlife spotters and ice cream connoisseurs.Go on an inspirational and fascinating coastline journey – familiar islands are visited, such
The Vanishing Ice: Diaries of a Scottish snow hunter
There are few more beautiful places than Scotland`s winter mountains. But even when most of the snow has melted, isolated patches can linger well into summer and beyond. In The Vanishing Ice, Iain Cameron chronicles these remarkable and little-seen relics of the Ice Age, describing how they have fascinated travellers and writers for hundreds of
Town Below The Ground
Below Scotland`s capital, hidden for almost two centuries, is a metropolis whose very existence was all but forgotten. For almost 250 years, Edinburgh was surrounded by a giant defensive wall. Unable to expand the city`s boundaries, the burgeoning population built over every inch of square space. And when there was no more room, they began
China: Friend or Foe
China is set to become the world`s next superpower. Should America celebrate – or be afraid? China: Friend or Foe? deals with vital questions: Who are China`s power-players? Will the Chinese economy increase trade or kill off our livelihoods? How is China using its political and cultural influence? Accessible and hard-hitting, China: Friend or Foe?
Did David HasselHoff End The Cold War?
This book includes attention grabbing facts and punchy popular analysis. It is a sequel to the bestselling “50 Facts that Should Change the World”. It includes facts such as: there are half a million machine guns in Swiss homes; without Islam Europe would not exist; Europeans are genetically modified to consume more alcohol than the
Tenerife Flexi Map
Insight Guides Flexi Map TenerifeTravel made easy. Ask local experts.Designed for easy usage and durability, this map is all you need to explore Tenerife.This easy to use, full-colour, waterproof map is all you need to navigate Tenerife. It also includes dotted highlight sights such as Mount Teide National Park and Lago Martianez, as well as
Lost Edinburgh
What happened to Edinburgh`s once notorious but picturesque Tolbooth Prison? Where was the Black Turnpike, once a dominant building in the town? Why has one of the New Town designer`s major layouts been all but obliterated? What else has been lost in Edinburgh? From Edinburgh`s mean beginnings – `wretched accommodation, no comfortable houses, no soft
Big Trails: Great Britain & Ireland: The best long-distance trails
Big Trails: Great Britain & Ireland is an inspirational guide to the most iconic, spectacular and popular long-distance trails in England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, Ireland and the Isle of Man.The twenty-five featured routes will take you across the best of the British Isles. From the South Downs Way in South-East England and across Wales`s
Provence MapGuide
Provence in the Everyman MapGuide series; comprising a range of practical guide books incorporating large scale maps to a number of international cities and regions. Including a unique binding method, each district, neighbourhood, area or region has an accompanying fold-out page with a large scale overview map which is fully indexed. Each MapGuide also has
Big Trails: Heart of Europe: The best long-distance trails in Western Europe and the Alps
Big Trails: Heart of Europe is an indispensable guide to the most spectacular and popular long-distance trails in the Western European countries of France, Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg, Germany, Switzerland, Austria and Italy.The twenty-five featured routes cover the best that European trails have to offer, sweeping from the GR21 along the Normandy Coast to the GR1
More From Unmitigated England
“More from Unmitigated England” is just that. Even more from the pen and camera of Peter Ashley, whose bestselling “Unmitigated England” prompted A. N. Wilson in his “Daily Telegraph” column to call it `an absolutely stunning illustrated book`. This new volume promises more of Peter Ashley`s very English passions, including breweries, paintings, children`s books, canals
