Category Archives: Non-Fiction & Reference
Hong Kong
The City Trail Guide to Hong Kong is the most up-to-date guidebook to Hong Kong and the only one that combines tourist and expat information. Hong Kong welcomes with an iconic skyline, endless hiking opportunities and a surprising number of natural parks where rare birds and colourful traditions thrive. Discover the top things to do
Mediterranean Islands
A unique comprehensive guide to the Mediterranean islands and an essential reference book for Med lovers, island-devotees, sailors and anyone dreaming of their next holiday.The book is beautifully produced with 290 colour photographs and 484 specially-drawn maps and mini-maps. It covers over 1000 islets and has chapters written by leading international experts on geology, history,
Isle of Skye
The Isle of Skye (or Ant-Eilean Sgitheanach in its native Gaelic tongue) occupies an almost mythical place in the minds of many Scots. Romantic castles, magnificent sea-scapes, the alpine peaks of the Cuillin Ridge, marching pipe bands, scattered white crofters` cottages and a bloody history; the island has all these and more. This book features
English Riviera – Global Geopark
Known since Victorian times as the English Riviera, it obtained worldwide recognition when the four towns became the first urban European and Global Geopark and were admitted to the Global Geoparks Network, assisted by UNESCO,* in September 2007 as the English Riviera Global Geopark. This is the essential guide for exploring the area. It contains
A Mariner`s Miscellany
The editor of the best-selling annual Mariner`s Book of Days assembles some of his favourite classic nautical material into an amalgam of practical information about boats, anchors, rope and ballast, together with poetry, legend, lore, language of the sea, art, thoughts about literature and more. A rich collection of maritime knowledge. Fully illustrated.
Crete – Woman, History, Books and Places
This livret links legend and archaeology by writing and place, but does not neglect Crete`s other women. Over the centuries they were subject to numerous violent changes of overlord – Mycenean, Roman, Byzantine, Saracen, Venetian, Ottoman – but somehow have emerged as Cretans.
Corfu Sketches
It contains over 200 sketches and shows a magical Corfu, its town and villages, as seen through the eyes of an artist who has lived on the island since 1961.
Falkland Islands Visitor`s Guide
Falkland Islands Visitor`s Guide is a specialist reference book focussing on the islands’ significant wildlife and unique culture and conservation efforts. A glossary of terms, tips for further reading and a thorough checklist of flora and fauna are included.Chapters look at the Falkland Islands countryside code, conservation, photography, history, peoples, arrival by sea and facts
Alaska Explorer
Alaska on a double-sided map designed to be used by tourist cruising from Vancouver along its panhandle or exploring its interior in organized groups rather than to presents that state’s road network and geography in great detail.On one side is Alaska, including the panhandle and the Aleutian Islands, at 1:3,800,000 with shading and colouring to
Ancient Jordan from the Air
Jordan in the Handbooks series from Footprint; comprehensive and leading guides designed and written for independent travellers who enjoy exploring off the beaten track. Footprint guides have an established reputation, built up since 1921, for catering for more adventurous and individual travellers. An unrestrictive editorial style also gives authors the freedom to capture and explore
The Evliya Celebi Way
This is the guidebook to Turkey`s new long-distance Cultural Route, complete with route description, map, historical background, and places to see. The route follows the Ottoman gentleman adventurer Evliya Celibi on his way to Mecca in 1671; it runs for 600km from the Sea of Marmara via Bursa, Kutahya and Afyon to Usak and Simav.
