Category Archives: Travel Guides
Derek Jarman`s Garden
Derek Jarman created his own garden in the flat, bleak expanse of shingle that faces the nuclear power station in Dungeness, Kent. A passionate gardener from childhood, he combined his painter`s eye, his horticultural expertise and his ecological convictions to produce a landscape which mixed the flint, shells and driftwood of Dungeness; sculptures made from
Greece From the Air
A collection of aerial photos of Greece by Yann Arthus-Bertrand, the author of the bestselling Earth From the Air. From Meteora to the Theatre of Epidaurus, from the dream-like beaches of the islands to the urban expanses of Athens.
The Most Beautiful Villages of Burgundy
This is one of the titles in the series The Most Beautiful Villages. The series celebrates the beauty of regional France through stunning colour photography. There is also a section of useful information but the beautiful photographs will rightfully distract from anything practical!
The Most Beautiful Villages of Brittany
This is one of the titles in the series The Most Beautiful Villages. The series celebrates the beauty of regional France through stunning colour photography. There is also a section of useful information but the beautiful photographs will rightfully distract from anything practical!
Village Voices
In modern France, as in centuries past, village life revolves around the school, post office, shops and railway station, the centres where people meet to exchange news and to gossip. This is a visual distillation of village life in France today, where the traditions live on in the cafe that doubles as a charcuterie or
Wall: Andy Goldsworthy
A study of the wall constructed by the author, land artist Andy Goldsworthy, as a permanent sculpture in the Storm King Art Center in New York State. It contains illustrations, including photography by the author, who also wrote STONE and WOOD.
Emergency Companion
Should you ever find yourself in an emergency, this could be your saviour. Covering everything from fires, leaks, engine trouble and emergency steering to man overboard, first aid, dismasting and distress signals, this guide has an important place on board every boat. This little companion serves as a great reminder of crucial information. It is
Inshore Navigation
Get out in the water and start navigating with this new edition of Inshore Navigation, Tom Cunliffe’s classic guide to navigation and pilotage. Navigation is a subject best learnt outside the classroom so this simple book is written to get you started as soon as possible. Once you’ve mastered as few simple principles, it helps
Coastal and Offshore Navigation
The purpose of Coastal and Offshore Navigation 3rd Edition is to give the sailor – who has some knowledge of inshore work – a solid foundation in the arts of coastal and offshore navigation. The approach to the subject is essentially practical, so that a yachtsman whose seafaring is done in a small sailing vessel
VHF Afloat
Obtain your radio license and operate a VHF radio set on your yacht or motorboat. This book explains how to use a VHF radio on your boat. It covers licensing the boat and the operator, then takes you through each type of call, and its `standard procedure`. You can also call using Digital Selective Calling
Essential Boat Radar
This essential guide introduces boat owners to radar fundamentals, covering everything from reading a radar screen, avoiding collisions, and tracking weather to navigating and piloting using a radar/map display.
Knox-Johnston On Sailing
A lifetime of reflections on the joys, terrors, and triumphs of sailing from Britain`s greatest yachtsman The first man to sail solo and non-stop around the world, in 1969, Robin Knox-Johnston instantly became an international legend. In addition to setting other global sailing records, he has led sailing expeditions to far flung destinations, amassing a
The Insider`s Guide to Choosing and Buying a Yacht
Practical advice on finding and buying a yacht new or used that`s ideal for your budget and sailing ambitions As important a buying decision as purchasing a house, buying a yacht can be fraught with pitfalls. The Insider`s Guide to Choosing and Buying a Yacht gives prospective boat owners everything they must know before they
200 Skipper`s Tips
200 invaluable yachting tips only the pros know in a pocket-sized format for onboard use For every yachtsman who`s dreamed of a mentor, in the form of a seasoned helmsman close at hand helping guide a vessel, this pocket reference from Yachting Monthly just may be the closest thing. With its refreshing approach to sailing
Behind the Burqa
Advance Praise for Behind the Burqa “Whenever and wherever adults make war, children die and women are subjected to fear and humiliation. This is true of Afghanistan too. Read this harrowing book. The tragic yet heroic tale of two women is told with great simplicity. They will haunt you.” -Elie Wiesel, Nobel Peace Prize Laureate
