Category Archives: Travel Guides
City Cycling Europe Boxset
The eight guides in the City Cycling Europe series are each devoted to a different city: London, Amsterdam, Copenhagen, Antwerp/Ghent, Berlin, Paris, Barcelona and Milan. Each compact volume features cycle-friendly neighbourhoods, itineraries, cycle maps and places to visit where cyclists are always welcome. Aimed primarily at those looking to take casual weekend breaks, there is
The Origins of the Irish
About eighty million people today can trace their descent back to the occupants of Ireland. But where did the occupants of the island themselves come from and what do we even mean by “Irish” in the first place? This is the first major attempt to deal with the core issues of how the Irish came
The D-Day Atlas: Anatomy of the Normandy Campaign
This powerful study chronicles the evolution of the invasion plan and culminates in a day-by-day account of the landings by sea and by air on the Normandy beaches, followed by the grim six-week struggle to break through the German defences. An important feature is the space devoted to the German point of view, based on
The City of Akhenaten and Nefertiti: Amarna and Its People
A companion to Abydos in the New Aspects of Antiquity series, this book a remarkable evocation of an ancient city brings together for the first time the history of the site of Tell el-Amarna from its foundation by the pharaoh Akhenaten in c . 1344 bc to its abandonment just 16 or 17 years later,
Animal Earth: The Amazing Diversity of Living Creatures
The animal kingdom is staggeringly diverse, but the animals that most easily spring to mind the tigers, elephants, eagles and crocodiles, or perhaps amphibians, fish, insects and even humans account for only a tiny proportion of known species. Whats more, there are estimated to be many tens of millions still unknown to science. Animal Earth
The Scottish Country House
The ten extraordinary houses and castles featured in this book have all survived the vicissitudes of Scotlands history with almost all of their original families still in residence. Each house also represents a landmark in Scotlands architectural history, ranging from the early seventeenth to the early twentieth century. The architectural revelation is matched by sensational
East End Fashionistas
Multicultural, adjacent to London`s wealthy financial district, home to artists and designers of all stripes, funky boutiques and a vibrant night-life, the East End is alive with creative possibility, and its inhabitants are stylishly individual and self-fashioned to the extreme. Photographer Anthony Webb, who travelled the world to photograph the most interesting destinations in Thames
London A to Z: Gift Book
First published in 1953, the year that saw thousands descend on London to watch the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II, London A to Z is a lexicon of the city`s curiosities, from the Achilles statue in Hyde Park `erected by the women of England to honour (if not to resemble) the Duke of Wellington`, via
The Great Cities in History
Stanfords Adult Book of the Month July 2016From the origins of urbanization in Mesopotamia to the global metropolises of today, great cities have marked the development of human civilization. The Great Cities in History tells their stories, from Uruk and Memphis to Tokyo and Sao Paulo. A galaxy of distinguished contributors evoke the character of
The Incas and Their Ancestors
But this glittering culture only obscured the rich and diverse civilizations that had preceded it: Chavin, Moche, Nazca, Tiwanaku, Huari, and Chimu. Described as a “masterly study” and an “outstanding volume” on its first publication, The Incas and Their Ancestors quickly established itself as the best general introduction to the cultures and civilizations of ancient
Romantic Moderns: English Writers, Artists and the Imagination from Virginia Woolf to John Piper
While the battles for modern art and society were being fought in France and Spain, it has seemed a betrayal that John Betjeman and John Piper were in love with a provincial world of old churches and tea-shops. In this multi-awardwinning book now available in paperback Alexandra Harris tells a different story. In the 1930s
Ndebele
For generations, the women of the Ndebele of southern Afrcia have produced an art of remarkable richness and vitality. In their ceremonial beadwork and in large murals that cover the exterior walls of their mud dwellings, these women have created designs that are at once ancient and modern in their simplicity, bright colours and abstract
Mediterranean Home
Here is a mouthwatering tour of over 50 of the Mediterraneans most luxurious and finely appointed houses, including through-the-keyhole looks into the houses of many stellar talents such as Dolce & Gabbana, Alberta Ferretti and Salvador Dali. Originally published in hardback (as “Casa Mediterranea”) and now in a desirable paperback format, this book showcases a
Wonders Of World Architecture
The modern world`s greatest buildings capture the imagination and inspire wonder, whether they are places of worship, palaces of power or pleasure, skyscrapers, bridges, tunnels, canals, dams or colossal statues. In “The Wonders of World Architecture”, an international team of professional architects, engineers and leading architectural historians chart the progress of human ingenuity and creativity
Bhutan: The Land of Serenity
Tucked away between China and India in the heart of the Himalayas, Bhutan remains a relatively little-known country. Few photographers have been granted permission to enter this obscure and long-inaccessible kingdom, where life quietly unfolds to the rhythm of traditions amidst the magnificent, unspoilt landscape. Nearly twenty-five years ago, Matthieu Ricard, a monk and photographer,
The Illustrated Natural History of Selborne
More than two centuries have passed since Gilbert While was laid to rest in his unassuming grave in Selborne churchyard but White`s accurate study of the flora and fauna of his native parish, first published in 1789, still makes delightful reading today. His regular correspondence, beginning in 1767, with two distinguished naturalists, Thomas Pennant and
Scots: A Photohistory (Compact Edition)
The craze for photography ripped through Scotland like a whirlwind following its invention in 1839. Over the next century, Scottish photographers captured a stunning visual record of their land and its people, their mixed fortunes, hopes and aspirations. Their achievements never before collected so tellingly document a century of profound contrasts, of division, upheaval and
Hip Hotels Beach
Hip Hotels Beach highlights forty hotels on the shores of six continents, each one harmonizing the best of international design with a deep sympathy for local tradition, landscape and ecology. Destinations include Broome, Western Australia (former pearldiving capital of the world), the dramatic volcanic Greek island of Santorini, and a luxury ecological reserve on Mexico`s
Hip Hotels Atlas (compact edition)
Newly available in a portable flexibound edition, HIP Hotels Atlas offers a vast range of unforgettable experiences across six continents. Every one of the hotels featured is a dream come true. All combine fabulous design, incredible architecture and heartstopping locations. Spectacular settings, authentic style, global variety: this inspirational collection has already established itself as an
Picture Perfect English Villages
Villages are the very embodiment of Englishness. The village inn and the local farm, great houses, humble cottages and beautiful country gardens speak of a way of life that has developed peacefully since Anglo-Saxon times. A few days spent in England`s idyllic villages offers urban dwellers and foreign visitors a revitalizing glimpse of a more
