Category Archives: Non-Fiction & Reference
The Midwife Of Venice
At midnight, the dogs, cats, and rats rule Venice. The Ponte di Ghetto Nuovo, the bridge that leads to the ghetto, trembles under the weight of sacks of rotting vegetables, rancid fat, and vermin. Seeping refuse on the streets renders the pavement slick and the walking treacherous. It was on such a night that the
A London Pub for Every Occasion
London is packed with pubs, but finding a really good one is not always easy. Whether you want to relax in a garden or shelter from rain, marvel at architecture or enjoy a live act, find a convenient meeting point or a place to hide, bring your dog to the pub or stroke the resident
London on Two Wheels: 25 Handpicked Rides to Make the Most Out of the City
In partnership with Santander, the sponsors of London’s cycle hire scheme, this book provides information on hiring the bikes and cycling etiquette as well as 25 hand-picked rides around London that will take you from docking station to docking station while enjoying the best of London in-between.The 25 routes are divided into the regions of
Swallowdale
John, Susan, Titty and Roger return to the lake for another summer camping on their island with their old allies, Nancy and Peggy, otherwise known as the Amazon pirates. But immediately disaster strikes when the Swallows find themselves marooned ashore by the shipwreck of their boat. But if they can`t have the island, there`s always
Peter Duck
The Swallows and Amazons are sailing with Nancy and Peggy`s Uncle Jim (better known as Captain Flint) when their hired deckhand tells them a tale of his younger days – a tale to set pulses racing and hopes shooting sky high. Soon their boat is on its way to a Caribbean treasure hunt and they
Winter Holiday
`Well,` said Nancy, `You know what it`s like. Dark at teatime and sleeping indoors: nothing ever happens in the winter holidays.`Nothing – except a polar expedition, full of mountain rescues, blizzards, igloos, ice sailing and heroic work amidst the frozen wastes. For Dick and Dorothea, newcomers to the lake, meeting up with the Swallows and
Coot Club
Tom Dudgeon has cast off a motor cruiser from its moorings to protect a coot`s nest, but now the cruiser is searching high and low for him – even offering a reward. Tom accepts an invitation for a week`s cruise to teach his new friends, Dick and Dorothea how to sail. You couldn`t get a
Pigeon Post
Reunited for the summer, the Swallows and Amazons with Dick and Dorothea launch a prospecting expedition to find the lost gold mine of the high hills above the lake. But the mining camp runs into all sorts of trouble: not only the danger of fire in the drought ridden countryside but also scary encounters with
Do Not Pass Go: From the Old Kent Road to Mayfair
A book that tells the story of London since the thirties through the 28 streets, stations and utililties of the Monopoly board. In the wonderful world of Monopoly it still only cost -50 to buy a house in Islington, you can move around London with the shake of a dice and even park your car
The Big Six
It`s great detective work that`s needed now. Bill, Peter and Joe are falsely accused of setting boats adrift and the whole river is against them. Only Dick, Dorothea and Tom Dudgeon are there to stand by their friends and they soon set to work to investigate the crimes and trap the real criminals
A High Wind in Jamaica
Set in the last century against a tropical landscape and the ever-present sea, A High Wind in Jamaica tells the story of a family of English children who, on being sent by their parents back to England from Jamaica, fall into the hands of pirates. As this voyage of innocence continues, the events which unfold
Lands of Lost Borders: A Journey on the Silk Road
“`Lands of Lost Borders` carried me up into a state of openness and excitement I haven`t felt for years. It`s a modern classic.” Pico Iyer”`Lands of Lost Borders` is illuminating, heart-warming, and hopeful in its suggestion that we will explore not to conquer but to connect.” BooklistA brilliant, fierce writer, and winner of the 2019
Great Eastern RV Trips
This title features 20 dream RV vacations for all seasons. How does an apple butter festival in autumnal New England sound? Or Mardi Gras in New Orleans when you`re fed up with winter? How about a dazzling summer drive through Canada`s Maritime Provinces, or a long lazy jaunt along the “lonely leg” of Florida`s Gulf
A Cruising Guide to Puget Sound and the San Juan Islands
This well-received cruising guide, praised for its writing and its content, is now completely updated and redesigned in full colour with a larger trim size and lay-flat bindingPublished in 1995, A Cruising Guide to Puget Sound has earned a reputation for the elegance and lucidity of its writing, the usefulness of its information, and the
London Collins Pocket Map
Handy little full colour Collins map of central London with a high level of detail. Clear mapping of central London from Regent’s Park in the north to Kennington in the south, and Kensington Gardens in the west to Tower Bridge in the east at a scale of 1:12,500 (5 inches to 1 mile). Maps of
Wild Atlantic Way: Where to Eat and Stay
A guide to the best places to enjoy the local Irish cuisine and where to rest for the night along the famous Wild Atlantic Way. Elemental, enchanting and inspiring, the Wild Atlantic Way is Ireland`s first long distance touring route, stretching the length of the West Coast of the Emerald Isle.This unique guide makes sure
Belfast Collins Pocket Map
Handy little full colour Collins map of central Belfast updated with a high level of detail. Clear mapping from Cliftonville in the north to Botanics in the south, and Shankill in the west to City Airport in the east. Map at a scale of 1:10,000 (6 inches to 1 mile). Clear, detailed, full colour Collins
River Thames & the Southern Waterways Collins Nicholson Waterways Guide 7
The bestselling guides to Britain`s canals and rivers for 50 years. For all users of the inland waterways including boaters, walkers, cyclists and visitors, this established, popular and practical guide covers the canals and waterways between Exeter and the River Thames. Waterways covered in this guide – Basingstoke Canal, Bridgwater & Taunton Canal, Grand Western
Weather Almanac 2022: The perfect gift for nature lovers and weather watchers
The perfect gift for nature lovers and weather watchers. A fascinating month-by-month collection of facts, figures and explanations related to the weather alongside details of famous meteorologists and their influence. Discover historical facts, amazing statistics and anecdotes that will keep you informed and entertained all year round. You can delve as deeply as you like,
Glasgow Collins Pocket Map
Handy little full colour Collins map of central Glasgow with a high level of detail. Clear mapping from the park of Glasgow Green to the bustling West End. Map at a scale of 1:8200 (7.5 inches to 1 mile). Clear, detailed, full colour Collins mapping is presented in a handy format ideal for the pocket
