Category Archives: Travel Guides
One Man and His Bike
What would happen if you were cycling to the office and just kept on pedalling? Needing a change, Mike Carter did just that. Following the Thames to the sea he embarked on an epic 5,000 mile ride around the entire British coastline – the equivalent of London to Calcutta. He encountered drunken priests, drag queens
Good Pub Guide: London and the South East
This handy portable guide features up-to-date information, including food, drinks, facilities and opening hours, for the best pubs in London and the south east of England, as chosen by the highly respected editors of the annual Good Pub Guide. Spanning Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Hampshire, Isle of Wight, Kent, Oxfordshire, Surrey, Sussex, and London here are handpicked
The War on Our Doorstep
London`s East Enders are known for being a tough, humorous and lively lot. In the early 20th century, families crowded into single rooms, children played on the streets and neighbours` doors were never locked in case you needed an escape route from the police…World War 2 changed everything. During the Blitz, men set off for
Under a Mackerel Sky
`All men should strive to learn before they die what they are running from, and to, and why.` Rick Stein`s childhood in 1950s rural Oxfordshire and North Cornwall was idyllic. His parents were charming and gregarious, their five children much-loved and given freedom typical of the time. As he grew older, the holidays were filled
Purple Citrus & Sweet Perfume
Silvena Rowe invites you on a journey through Oriental Mediterranean history, sampling some of the best-kept secrets of the culinary world along the way. The olive, rosemary and basil of the west are here combined with the exotic spices of the east, for a contemporary cuisine of surprising lightness and variety – proof, if proof
Red Sky At Night
Ever wondered how to predict the weather just by looking at the sky? Or wanted to attract butterflies to your garden? Is there a knack to building the perfect bonfire? And how exactly do you race a ferret? In this world of traffic tailbacks, supermarket shopping and 24-hour internet access, it`s easy to feel disconnected
Free
For many the daily grind can feel like a trap – work, gym, drinks, shops, home, bed, work. But what would happen if one day you just jacked it all in, to survive on next to nothing? Katharine Hibbert decided to find out. No job, no rented flat, no shopping, no debit card and no
I Never Knew That About Yorkshire
Packed full of legends, firsts, birthplaces, inventions and adventures, Christopher Winn’s ‘I Never Knew That about Yorkshire” unearths the hidden gems of Britain’s oldest city and first seaside resort, Europe’s largest gothic cathedral and the northern cradle of one of the country’s most influential and individual characters. This compendium will give you a captivating insight
I Never Knew That About The Lake District
Bestselling author Christopher Winn takes us on a fascinating journey through the Lake District, that majestic landscape in Cumbria beloved of poets and tourists, hill walkers, seekers of scenic beauty and those who mess about in boats. Learn about the hidden places, the secrets and legends, wild characters and human stories that haunt England`s most
At Speed
The hottest sprinter in the world – Telegraph Mark Cavendish is the first British cyclist to win the Tour de France`s green jersey, the first to wear the iconic rainbow jersey in almost 50 years and our only ever rider to capture the Giro d`Italia points title. He is the most prolific sprinter in the
I Never Knew That About The River Thames
I Never Knew That About The River Thames is a compendium of hundreds of facts and intriguing miscellany on ‘Old Father Thames”. Christopher Winn follows the Thames from source to sea, uncovering hidden stories and secrets of the people and places along its banks.Whilst many people know that Southend pier, near the mouth of the
The Pie at Night: In Search of the North at Play
Factory, mine and mill. Industry, toil and grime. Its manufacturing roots mean we still see the North of England as a hardworking place. But, more than possibly anywhere else, the North has always known how to get dressed up, take itself out on the town and have a good time. After all, working and playing
I Left My Tent in San Francisco
It`s 1989, and Emma and her best friend Dee head to the USA to make their fortune. But completely inept and virtually unemployable, they discover that they can`t even get a job in McDonald`s. Forced to travel from California to New York with only pennies in their pockets, they bounce from scrape to scrape, surviving
Tea at Fortnum & Mason
The internationally renowned Fortnum & Mason store in Piccadilly, London, is synonymous with style, elegance, English charm and, above all, that most traditional of pastimes: tea-drinking. Celebrating the long-standing British institution, this beautiful pocket book covers everything on the art of taking tea – from the history of afternoon tea drinking to Fortnum`s relationship with
Extreme Rambling
`Good fences make good neighbours, but what about bad ones?` The Israeli separation barrier is probably the most iconic divider of land since the Berlin Wall. It has been declared illegal under international law and its impact on life in the West Bank has been enormous. Mark Thomas – as only he could – decided
Casa Moro
The Moro restaurant was born out of a desire to cook within the wonderful traditions of Spanish and North African food and to explore exotic flavours little known in the UK. It has established itself as one of the most talked about restaurants in the UK winning both the Time Out and BBC Good Food
Dave Gorman Vs the rest of the World
Remember when you were a kid, and you used to go round to a friend`s house to see if they were playing? Well, as adults we`re not supposed to do that. Which is a shame …because Dave Gorman likes playing. He Really likes games. So he knocked on the biggest door you could ever imagine
A Boy`s Own Dale
Growing up in rural Yorkshire in the 1940s and 50s, Terry Wilson spent his school days hunting down Just William books, cutting up apples to help with fractions and staring out the window dreaming up new schemes. But it was on the Dales themselves that Terry came into his own. Whether he was `out-fishing` the
Small Town England
Tim Bradford is growing up in a small town in Lincolnshire in the 1970s. Market Rasen is not the most exciting place, but to his teenage mind it was the centre of the universe. Tim is at that in-between phase between childhood and adolescence, where you are trying to be grown up and get your
Blue Blood
`Superb. The most stunning memoir ever written about the cop world` – Joseph Wambaugh. `Beautiful and inspiring, terrifying and heartbreaking` – James Frey. `More chilling than even the most realistic cop dramas on TV` – “People”. `A great book…with the testimonial force equal to that of Michael Herr`s Dispatches` – “Time”. “Blue Blood” is the
