Category Archives: Non-Fiction & Reference
Traveller`s History of London
A Traveller`s History of London gives a full and comprehensive historical background to the capital`s past and covers the period from London`s first beginnings, right up to the present day from Londinium and Lundenwic to Docklands` development. It reveals the city`s hidden treasures and forgotten places and guides the reader to the sights and sites
SHHHH Guide to Norwich: 7
The SHHHH guide is a celebration of ever-growing independent scene in Norwich, with each edition set to capture the community atmosphere, all the while driving new customers to our favourite businesses so they can continue to flourish.
A Traveller`s History of South Africa
A Traveller`s History of South Africa is intended as a comprehensive single volume survey of one of today`s most popular and exciting destinations. Lifting the lid on this most multi-cultural of societies – and its chequered past – the book will begin by tracing the evolution of South Africa from prehistoric times, taking into account
The Book of London Place Names
Ever wondered if Cheapside really is cheap, what you do in Threadneedle Street, or who the knights of Knightsbridge were?Did you know that Piccadilly is actually an insult? And that Euston Road was built because there were too many cows on Oxford Street? Or that the River Fleet was covered over partly because of a
A Traveller`s History of Athens
Athens has a history stretching back to Mycenaean times and in the fifth century BC it became the most significant community for the development of political thought and practice, art and culture that had ever been seen and which still retains a vital influence on the present day. When the Ancient Olympics were first revived
The Flightless Traveller: 50 Modern Adventures by Land, River and Sea
Travel needn`t cost the Earth: discover how to explore our beautiful world sustainably and responsibly with this definitive guide. Packed full of practical information about planning an air-mile-free adventure, from route planning to budgeting, accommodation to activities; then take your pick from 50 inspiring trips, where the journey is every bit as wonderful as the
Darien Gap – Travels in the Rainforest of Panama
If you want to drive from North America to South America, you`ll have a hard time when you reach Panama`s southernmost province, Darien. The Pan-American Highway ends just sixty miles short of Colombia. It`s the only missing link in what would otherwise be uninterrupted highway from Alaska to Tierra del Fuego. When Balboa marched through
Wild Side Guide to Vancouver Island`s Pacific Rim
The Pacific Rim of Vancouver Island`s wild west coast, with its picturesque coastal villages of Tofino and Ucluelet and expansive wave-washed sands of Long Beach, has become one of Canada`s top tourist destinations. In this updated edition, long-time Tofino resident, wilderness traveller, author and photographer Jacqueline Windh shares her secrets about travelling around the region.
Exploring Montreal`s Underground City
Montreal`s fabled underground city opened fifty-five years ago. What began as a subterranean pedestrian network beneath Place Ville Marie is now an integral part of the city. Over the past decades it has developed into a parallel metropolis, an amazing labyrinth of passageways, alleys, atriums, and hallways that snake their way along over 40 km,
First Ascent
Thrilling first-hand accounts by those who conquered the world`s great mountain peaks.First Ascent takes readers back to a time when there were many mountains yet to be climbed. Using first-hand accounts and archival photographs, it tells the exciting history of world mountaineering by describing in vivid detail the first ascents of the most daunting peaks.
Oddball Texas – A Guide to Some Really Strange Places
This amusing travel guide to the Lone Star State doesn`t waste travelers time telling them where to find antiques in the Hill Country, take breathtaking hikes through Big Bend, or gaze upon the Alamo. Instead, it guides television fans to a modern replica of the Munsters` mansion, leads the nonsqueamish to the world`s only Cockroach
Atlas Obscura Explorer`s Journal
Atlas Obscura, the 2016 bestseller, offered rabid travellers and dreamers a new travel bucket list of places off the beaten path. This new Atlas Obscura Explorer`s Journal will help them keep track of where their wanderlust takes them, and all their adventures along the way. A lay-flat paperback with storage pocket, this journal features blank
The Food Lover`s Guide to Paris
Paris may have enjoyed decades as the undisputed gastronomic capital of the world, but food revolutions in the likes of London and Copenhagen have challenged its reign in recent years.After a spell of complacency, Parisian chefs have had to up their game, with delicious results. This guide will show you where to sample the best
Gastro Obscura: A Food Adventurer`s Guide
We`ve been stuck at home for long enough! It`s time to get out and taste the world again. From those ever-curious, ever-quirky minds behind the #1 New York Times bestselling `Atlas Obscura`, comes an unputdownable guide that marries our endless appetite for travel with our insatiable interest in food. Continent by continent, country by country,
Atlas Obscura, 2nd Edition: An Explorer`s Guide to the World`s Hidden Wonders
Praised as the “bestest travel guide ever” (Mary Roach) and “a joy to read and reread” (Neil Gaiman), `Atlas Obscura` is a phenomenon of travel books: “Odds are you won`t get past three pages without being amazed” (San Francisco Chronicle). It rocketed to the top of bestseller lists and has over 626,000 copies in print
A Beginner`s Guide to Japan: Observations and Provocations
Winner of the 2020 Edward Stanford Travel Writing Award`s APA Publications Travel Memoir of the YearA playful and profound guide to the enigma of contemporary Japan, from one of the most engaging and discerning travel writers of our generationAfter thirty-two years in Japan, Pico Iyer can use everything from anime to Oscar Wilde to show
Women`s London: A Tour Guide to Great Lives
Women`s London is the only guidebook that focuses on the women who have shaped London through the centuries and the legacy they have left behind. This new book provides the perfect opportunity to explore sights, statues, plaques and buildings associated with famous and some not so famous women who have left their mark on London`s
Visitors` Historic Britain: East Sussex, Brighton & Hove: Stone Age to Cold War
Many writers have written about the delights of the former kingdom of the South Saxons, its Downs, villages, countryside, people and their ways but Visitors` Historic Britain is the first series of books to take readers on a tour of discovery of each of the county`s historic eras in turn.Visitors` Historic Britain – East Sussex
Jewish London, 3rd Edition: A Comprehensive Guidebook for Visitors and Londoners
Jewish London is the only travel guidebook that focuses on the sights, heritage and culture of London`s historic and present Jewish community. Packed with fascinating and practical information, it features everything for the visitor to London, from walking tours of historic areas such as the old Jewish East End to listings of kosher restaurants and
A Guide to the Krays` London
There are many conflicting stories about who Ronnie and Reggie Kray were.Films depicting their lives have made the public vilify them, adore them and even admire them. This guide book will dig a little deeper into the places they spent their time. Many of the places are renowned as the stomping grounds of the devious
