Category Archives: Non-Fiction & Reference
Island of Lundy
Now managed by the Landmark Trust, Lundy lies in the Bristol Channel 23 miles to the west of Ilfracombe. Isolated, it has remained for the most part a moorland wilderness and has escaped the inroads of development that have encroached elsewhere. Yet today Lundy is visited by boatloads of visitors throughout the summer, lured there
Cambridgeshire From The Air
The aerial photographs selected for this book tell the visual story of the Cambridgeshire landscape from prehistoric times to the end of the 20th century. Human activity and occupation over the course of 6000 years have left indelible marks on the countryside which are clearly visible from the air. Stone Age tracks and earthworks, Iron
London – City of the Dead
London: City of the Dead is a groundbreaking account of London`s dealing with death, covering the afterlife, execution, bodysnatching, murder, fatal disease, spiritualism, bizarre deaths and cemeteries.
The Stealth Empire – Why the world is not Chinese yet
The book asks why it is that China despite its size and once advanced culture and technology did not become a world power centuries ago? Burman traces the answer through Chinese innate sense of superiority which made foreign conquest and trade an irrelevance. This is about to change with the evolution of what is termed
Paul Martin`s Britain
Paul Martin, presenter of the popular BBC2 “Flog It” series, has had the privilege of being allowed exceptional access to almost every town and city, where he has unlocked doors to reveal fascinating and unusual people, magnificent collections – many being seen in public for the first time – and quirky places. Paul`s refreshingly informed
Dubai AA CityPack Guide
Discover Dubai with this great pocket sized guide. We`ve selected the top 25 sights and experiences so you can be sure that you won`t miss the best of them. There are also recommendations for fantastic shops, restaurants, hotels, activities and entertainment venues. And because time is so important, we`ve given a planned itinerary for a
After the Raj
In August 1947 the British ended the `Raj` and left India. Some stayed on; others who had grown up in India shortly returned there. Over the next sixty years they adapted to modern India while always being conscious of their legacy, the inheritance of the Raj. This is the story of the very last of
Krakow AA CityPack Guide
Discover Krakow/Cracow with this great pocket sized guide. We`ve selected the top 25 sights and experiences so you can be sure that you won`t miss the best of them. There are also recommendations for fantastic shops, restaurants, hotels, activities and entertainment venues. And because time is so important, we`ve given a planned itinerary for a
The Little Book of London
Did you Know? Lost property handed in to London Transport over the years has included three dead bats in a box, two human skulls, several silicon breast implants, an outboard motor from a boat, an artificial leg and a whole stuffed gorilla. After Charles II`s son Duke of Monmouth was executed for treason his head
London AA CityPack Guide
Discover London with this great pocket sized guide. We`ve selected the top 25 sights and experiences so you can be sure that you won`t miss the best of them. There are also recommendations for fantastic shops, restaurants, hotels, activities and entertainment venues. And because time is so important, we`ve given a planned itinerary for a
The Crimson Snow
Foreword to this title is written by General Sir David Richards. `Accurate and rattlingly good story-telling – from a leading commentator on North-West Frontier affairs` – Nick Smith, Bookdealer. In the mid-nineteenth century, the British and Russian Empires played the `Great Game`, a rivalry for supremacy in Central Asia. To secure a `buffer zone` in
Milan AA CityPack Guide
Discover Milan with this great pocket sized guide. We`ve selected the top 25 sights and experiences so you can be sure that you won`t miss the best of them. There are also recommendations for fantastic shops, restaurants, hotels, activities and entertainment venues. And because time is so important, we`ve given a planned itinerary for a
The Little Book of Essex
“The Little Book of Essex” is packed full of entertaining bite-sized pieces of historic and contemporary trivia that come together to make essential reading for visitors and locals alike. It can be described as a compendium of frivolity, a reference book of little-known facts, or a wacky guide to one of England`s most colourful counties.
Munich AA CityPack Guide
Discover Munich with this great pocket sized guide. We`ve selected the top 25 sights and experiences so you can be sure that you won`t miss the best of them. There are also recommendations for fantastic shops, restaurants, hotels, activities and entertainment venues. And because time is so important, we`ve given a planned itinerary for a
Shanghai AA CityPack Guide
Discover Shanghai with this great pocket sized guide. We`ve selected the top 25 sights and experiences so you can be sure that you won`t miss the best of them. There are also recommendations for fantastic shops, restaurants, hotels, activities and entertainment venues. And because time is so important, we`ve given a planned itinerary for a
New York AA CityPack Guide
Discover New York with this great pocket sized guide. We`ve selected the top 25 sights and experiences so you can be sure that you won`t miss the best of them. There are also recommendations for fantastic shops, restaurants, hotels, activities and entertainment venues. And because time is so important, we`ve given a planned itinerary for
From Bean to Bar
Chocolate… dark, white or milk; smooth, plain and creamy or bursting with flavours and textures, it`s guaranteed to get the pulses racing. And with chocolate-making now one of the most exciting areas of Britain`s artisan food scene, this book takes you on a tantalising tasting tour of the country`s sweet spots that helps you explore
Weird Museums
An affectionate look at some of Britain`s quirkiest collections. Bored with the big hitters on the museum circuit? Maybe it`s time to take the family to one of Britain`s many weird museums, where you never get quite what you bargained for. Anyone with an interest in the unusual will love this collection of places specialising
Londonist Drinks: A Spirited Guide to London Libation
The Londonist writers are excited to be sharing their expert knowledge of some of London`s alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinking establishments. Following years of exhaustive research, with the help of some excellent illustrators creating hand-drawn maps illustrating a variety of themed pub and bar crawls, this is their guide, from the legendary Londonist 12 Days of
Sydney AA CityPack Guide
In this new edition, the Top 25 sights and experiences are now in one section. We`ve selected the must-see sights for you and put them in one place – all you have to do is take your pick.If you want a bit more guidance, go to the new City Tours section, self-guided tours that bring
