Category Archives: Non-Fiction & Reference
Red Moon Rising
On 4 October 1957, at the height of the Cold War, the Soviet Union secretly launched Sputnik, Earth`s first artificial moon. Powered by a car battery, it passed over the stunned American continent once every 101 minutes and propelled the USSR from backward state to superpower and pioneer of the Space Age. This is the
The MET Office Book of the British Weather
The Met Office Book of the British Weather is a unique and entertaining guide to what to ‘expect”, for want of a better word, from the British weather across the country, as well as a preview of how the nation’s climate is likely to change.The book is extensively illustrated with colourful weather maps showing all
Twenty Chickens for a Saddle
When Robyn Scott was six years old her parents abruptly exchanged the tranquil pastures of New Zealand for a converted cowshed in the wilds of Botswana. Once there, Robyn and her siblings, mostly left to amuse themselves, grew up collecting snakes, canoeing with crocodiles and breaking in horses in the veld. In the shadow of
100 Greatest Walks in Britain
100 Greatest Walks in Britain is a filofax style guide produced on waterproof, tear-resistant paper. Double sided walk route sheets have been designed to be removed from the complete file and used as note cards in the field.Designed in conjunction with Country Walking, walk routes are clearly graded for length and difficulty, with step-by-step instructions
The WeekEnd Book
A delightful little book for `week-enders young or old, guest or host, married or single, discreet or adventurous`. THE WEEK-END BOOK is an invaluable book for week-enders of all ages. Containing a wealth of advice from what to eat on country jaunts (`Use tinned goods, but disguise them. No-one should ever suspect that they are
The Weekend Problems Book
“The Week-End Problems Book” contains hundreds, even thousands, of hours of stimulating puzzlement, with time tests, crosswords, and card problems among many others. It is the perfect companion for rainy weekend afternoons. In selecting these puzzles, Hubert Phillips aimed to `provide maximum entertainment` and they are sure to test even the most astute of 21st-century
The Weekend Book-A Social Anthology
Last year, Duckworth resurrected the legendary “Week-End Book”, much to the delight of modern readers. This year we have invited some of the wittiest and most entertaining contemporary writers at work in English to contribute to the “Week-End Book” tradition, and combined new work with essential material from the original. Clarissa Dickson Wright, chef and
In the Footsteps of Abraham
The Holy Land is unrivalled as a region combining breathtaking beauty with historical and religious significance. Its position as the birthplace of the three major Abrahamic faiths – Christianity, Judaism, and Islam – gives it a special place in the hearts of millions. Rarely does a book come along that captures this extraordinary land in
Brendan Voyage
It has been described as the greatest epic voyage in modern Irish history. Tim Severin and his companions built a boat using only techniques and materials available in the sixth-century A.D, when St Brendan was supposed to have sailed to America. The vessel comprised forty-nine ox hides stitched together in a patchwork and stretched over
Inside the Red Mansion
In 1999, shortly after arriving in Beijing as The Times`s China correspondent, Oliver August set out on the trail of China`s most wanted man, Lai Changxing. An illiterate peasant from the coastal city of Xiamen, Lai created his own shipping empire from nothing before vanishing abruptly when the Communist Party accused him of corruption and
The Holiday Goddess Handbag Guide to Paris, London, New York and Rome
From the team behind the bestselling GIRLS` NIGHT IN series comes the ultimate handbag guide to what women REALLY want in four of the most fabulous cities in the world. Like a trusted and impossibly cool girlfriend, The Holiday Goddess Handbag Guide reveals the secrets of what women really want in four fabulous cities: Paris,
Place of Reeds
24-year-old Caitlin Davies was studying in America when she met and fell in love with the enigmatic Ron. When Ron returned to his home in Botswana, Caitlin joined him in Maun, the `Place of Reeds`, and the two began their lives together. Eager to absorb all that Setswana culture had to offer, Caitlin found herself
Maptech Waterproof Chartbook Florida Keys 1st Edition
Florida Keys MAPTECH Waterproof Chartbook Edition 3 W0210-03 contains 31 pages of high resolution navigation charts covering from Hillsboro Inlet South and West to the Dry Tortugas including, Fort Lauderdale, Miami, Biscayne Bay, Florida Bay, The Marquesas and the Keys. Features include Information on more than 200 marinas and Cruising Facilties with locations noted on
Rebel Footprints – Second Edition: A Guide to Uncovering London`s Radical History
The radical response to conservative heritage tours and banal day-tripper guides, `Rebel Footprints` brings to life the history of social movements in the capital. Transporting readers from well-known landmarks to history-making hidden corners, David Rosenberg tells the story of protest and struggle in London from the early nineteenth to the mid-twentieth century.From the suffragettes to
Hidden San Francisco: A Guide to Lost Landscapes, Unsung Heroes and Radical Histories
San Francisco is an iconic and symbolic city. But only when you look beyond the picture-postcards of the Golden Gate Bridge and the quaint cable cars do you realise that the city`s most interesting stories are not the Summer of Love, the Beats or even the latest gold rush in Silicon Valley.Hidden San Francisco is
Uists & Barra
The essential guide for the discerning tourist and island devotee, “Uists & Barra” describes everything the visitor needs to know about the islands` heritage, landscape, climate, flora and fauna. It contains fascinating information about all the key places of interest, from the stunning, rugged beaches, to the ancient buildings and ruins steeped in history. It
Cochrane the Dauntless: The Life and Adventures of Thomas Cochrane, 1775-1860
Patrick O` Brian, C.S. Forester and Captain Marryat all based their literary heroes on Thomas Cochrane, but Cochrane`s exploits were far more daring and exciting than those of his fictional counterparts. He was a man of action, whose bold and impulsive nature meant he was often his own worst enemy. Writing with gripping narrative skill
Isle of Arran
The essential guide for the discerning tourist and island devotee, “Arran” describes everything the visitor needs to know about the islands` heritage, landscape, climate, flora and fauna. It contains fascinating information about all the key places of interest, from the popular Whiting Bay, to the ancient churches and ruins steeped in history. It is illustrated
An Ocean of Air: A Natural History of the Atmosphere
We not only live in the air, we live because of it. At ground level air transforms miraculously; it wraps our planet in a blanket of warmth, while the outer layer of our atmosphere soaks up violent flares from the sun. In this fascinating celebration of the Earth`s fragile atmosphere, Gabrielle Walker traces a journey
Wallpaper* City Guide Miami
The fast-track guide for the design-conscious traveller Wallpaper* City Guides present a tightly edited, discreetly packaged list of the best a location has to offer the design conscious traveller. Here is a precise, informative, insider`s checklist of all you need to know about the world`s most intoxicating cities. Whether you are staying for 48 hours
