Category Archives: Travel Guides
Suenos Cd Pack
Suenos World Spanish 1 is ideal for adult beginners, whether learning at home or in a class. It will enable you to communicate in Spanish-speaking countries throughout the world and gives you an insight into the rich diversity of cultures in Spain and Latin America. These four 75-minute audio CDs are designed to be used
In Search of Shakespeare
Almost 400 years after his death, William Shakespeare is still acclaimed as the world`s greatest writer, and yet the man himself remains shrouded in mystery. In this absorbing historical detective story, the acclaimed broadcaster and historian Michael Wood takes a fresh approach to Shakespeare`s life, brilliantly recreating the turbulent times through which the poet lived:
The Natural History of Britain
Accompanying a major new BBC1 series presented by Alan Titchmarsh, British Isles: A Natural History is a fascinating journey through the natural history of Britain from its birth to the present day. Written in Alans uniquely readable style, the book chronicles the different periods in Britain`s evolution, exploring everything from the geology and geography to
In The Footsteps Of Alexander The Great
Michael Wood travels over 30,000 kilometres on land, by bus, jeep , train, camel, horse, mule and on foot in a bid to retrace Alexander the Great`s epic journey from Greece to India. On the way he experiences what the Greeks went through for himself and uncovers interesting new insights into Alexander`s achievements. Alexander`s expedition
In Search of the Trojan War
Michael Wood examines whether the legendary figures of Troy, Achilles, Hector, Paris and Helen, actually existed and whether events such as the siege of Troy ever occured. New evidence uncovered at the excavation site of what is believed to be the city of Troy and events including the rediscovery of the so-called jewels of Helen
In Search of the First Civilizations
Five thousand years ago there began the most momentous revolution in human history. Starting in Mesopotamia, city civilization emerged for the first time on earth, to be followed in Egypt, India, China and the Americas. The ideals of these ancient civilizations still shape the lives of the majority of mankind. “In Search of the First
Domesday – A Search for the Roots of England
In 1086, Domesday Book, perhaps the most remarkable historical document in existence, was compiled. This tremendous story of England and its people was made at the behest of the Norman king William the Conqueror. It was called Domesday, the day of judgement, because `like the day of judgement, its decisions are unalterable`. In Search of
Terry Jones` Medieval Lives
Was medieval England full of knights on horseback rescuing fainting damsels in distress? Were the Middle Ages mired in superstition and ignorance? Why does nobody ever mention King Louis the First and Last? And, of course, those key questions: which monks were forbidden the delights of donning underpants…and did outlaws never wear trousers? Terry Jones
In Search of the Dark Ages
This edition of Michael Wood`s groundbreaking first book explores the fascinating and mysterious centuries between the Romans and the Norman Conquest of 1066. In Search of the Dark Ages vividly conjures up some of the most famous names in British history, such as Queen Boadicea, leader of a terrible war of resistance against the Romans,
Hang Ups
Pre-eminent author and art historian Simon Schama has written widely on art for many years to great acclaim. In Hang-Ups, a personal selection of his articles from, amongst others, The New Yorker, appears in Britain for the very first time. Brilliantly and lucidly written by one of the most singular voices in non-fiction, this volume
Ainsley Harriott`s Low Fat Meals In Minutes
Bringing us the best in low-fat tasty food, Ainsley Harriott is the master of sensational and speedy cooking. Packed with 80 scrumptious low-fat recipes, from Jalapeno tiger-prawn ginger skewers to Peri peri pork medallions and lemon, Low Fat Meals in Minutes shows that low in fat does not mean low in taste. Features a special
Xanadu – Marco Polo and the Discovery of The East
John Man’s ‘Xanadu – Marco Polo and the Discovery of The East” is the result of his travelling in the footsteps of Marco Polo’s journey from Venice, through Europe and most of Asia, to the court of Kublai Khan in China is one of the most audacious in history. Polo’s account of his experiences, known
Planet Earth The Future
“Planet Earth” is the most spectacular look at our planet that has ever been broadcast. It has made millions of viewers aware of the breathtaking beauty and variety of life on our planet, and – just as importantly – how fragile that life can be. The premise of “Planet Earth” – The Future is to
Holy Cow! An Indian Adventure
After backpacking her way around India, 21-year-old Sarah Macdonald decided she hates this country of chaos and contradiction with a passion.And when a beggar at the airport reads her palm and insists that she will one day return – and for love – she gives India, and him, the finger.But eleven years later, his prophecy
Vroom With A View:In Search of Italy`s Dolce Vita on a `61 Vespa
It was the late night Tai Bo fitness commercial warning him that life comes to an end after 40 that prompted Peter Moore to chase a boyhood dream. To go to Italy and seek out its celebrated dolce vita from the back of a Vespa. But it couldn`t be just any old Vespa. Peter wanted
Lady Franklin`s Revenge
Born into a wealthy London family in late-eighteenth-century England, Jane Griffin enjoyed nothing like the opportunities available to men of her class. And yet she became a world traveller, ranging far off the beaten path of Grand-Tour Europe to explore Russia, Greece, the Holy Land and northern Africa. She rode a donkey into Nazareth, sailed
Narrow Dog to Carcassonne
`We could bore ourselves to death, drink ourselves to death, or have a bit of an adventure…` When they retired, Terry and Monica Darlington decided to sail their canal narrow boat across the Channel and down to the Mediterranean, together with their whippet Jim. They took advice from experts, who said they would die, together
The Caliph`s House
Writer and film maker Tahir Shah moved his family away from draining British life to start again in Casablanca – a place of colour, history and romance. This long-abandoned house on the edge of the shanty town had once been the home of the city’s Caliph, or governor, but before Shah moved in it was
The Wrong Way Home
The Wrong Way Home is an account of travelling from London to Sydney the hard way. A severe case of hippie envy impelled Peter Moore to travel from London to Sydney without setting foot in an aeroplane. With woefully inadequate funds and little real hope of actually making it through such notorious hot spots of
C`est La Folie
One day in late summer, Michael Wright gave up his comfortable South London existence and, with only his long-suffering cat for company, set out to begin a new life. His destination was `La Folie`, a dilapidated 15th century farmhouse in need of love and renovation in the heart of rural France…Inspired by the success of
