Category Archives: Travel Guides
The Real Jane Austen
Who was the real Jane Austen? Overturning the traditional portrait of the author as conventional and genteel, bestseller Paula Byrne`s landmark biography reveals the real woman behind the books. In this new biography, bestselling author Paula Byrne (author of Perdita, Mad World) explores the forces that shaped the interior life of Britain`s most beloved novelist:
Went the Day Well: Witnessing Waterloo
From Samuel Johnson Prize shortlisted author David Crane, this book is about the Britain that fought the battle of Waterloo – from pauper to painter, poet to prince, soldier to civilian. Midnight, Sunday, 17 June 1815. There was no town in England that had not sent its soldiers, hardly a household that was not holding
Collins Easy Learning Thai
This pack – containing an Easy Learning Gem Phrasebook and a CD – provides the opportunity to hear and practise the language. The phrases are kept short and simple so that by listening two or three times, you can pick up the essentials of the French language. In all of the most common travel situations,
The Norfolk Mystery
Love Miss Marple? Adore Holmes and Watson? Professor Morley`s guide to Norfolk is a story of bygone England; quaint villages, eccentric locals – and murder! It is 1937 and disillusioned Spanish Civil War veteran Stephen Sefton is stony broke. So when he sees a mysterious advertisement for a job where `intelligence is essential`, he applies.
Complete Irish Wildlife
The essential photographic guide to Ireland`s wildlife. Collins Complete Irish Wildlife describes almost all the mammals, birds, fish and butterflies of Ireland likely to be encountered by the keen amateur naturalist, as well as all the common and widespread flowers, trees and shrubs. With over 1,000 colour photographs, this comprehensive guide illustrates every species described.
Saraswati Park
A tremendous first novel from an exciting young author recently chosen as one of the Telegraph`s `20 under 40` best UK writers. Famous for its electric chaos, the city of Bombay also accommodates pockets of calm. In one such space works Mohan, a contemplative man who has spent his life observing people from his seat
Map of the Invisible World
From the author of the internationally acclaimed, Whitbread Award-winning `The Harmony Silk Factory` comes an enthralling new novel that evokes an exotic yet turbulent and often frightening world. 16-year-old Adam is an orphan three times over. He and his older brother, Johan, were abandoned by their mother as children; he watched as Johan was adopted
The Last Runaway
The stunning new novel from the bestselling author of Girl with a Pearl Earring. Honor Bright is a sheltered Quaker who has rarely ventured out of 1850s Dorset when she impulsively emigrates to America. Opposed to the slavery that defines and divides the country, she finds her principles tested to the limit when a runaway
The Man from Saigon
1967. Vietnam. Susan Gifford is one of the first female correspondents on assignment in Saigon, dedicated to her job and passionately in love with an American TV reporter. Son is a Vietnamese photographer anxious to get his work into the American press. Together they cover every aspect of the war from combat missions to the
Curfewed Night
Longlisted for the Guardian First Book Award and Winner of the Crossword Prize for Non-fiction `”Curfewed Night” is a passionate and important book – a brave and brilliant report from a conflict the world has chosen to ignore.` Salman Rushdie Basharat Peer was a teenager when the separatist movement exploded in Kashmir in 1989. Over
Map Addict
Map Addict by Mike Parker succeeds where many other books on cartography have failed, showing that the centuries old art of map making is not just for the confines of dusty library shelves, but is a contemporary and vibrant part of everyday life. Maps not only show the world, they help it turn. On an
Little Princes
The riveting story of Conor Grennan`s year in Nepal reads like a cross between Into Thin Air and Three Cups of Tea. While volunteering at an orphanage, Conor discovers that the children are not orphans: they are trafficked. Despite the danger, Conor treks up dirt paths with photographs of the children, miraculously reuniting dozens of
Birds of New Zealand
An easy-to-use, compact photo guide to the birds of New Zealand, including tips on where to go to make the most of your visit. New Zealand has long been known as `The Land of Birds`, and as a popular holiday destination it is regularly visited by tourists from around the world. The country`s birdlife is
Someone Else`s Garden
A big, intensely involving and evocative Indian novel, perfect for fans of Vikas Swarup`s Slumdog Millioniare, with its emotive and, ultimately, redemptive story. `Will she recall that night? Or is it one of those too horrible times that her brain, taking pity on her soul, will choose to wipe out the memory? When she realizes
Green Eggs & Ham
Dr. Seuss`s much-loved classic, Green Eggs and Ham, is now available for the first time in picture book format. When Sam-I-am persists in pestering a grumpy grouch to eat a plate of green eggs and ham, perseverance wins the day, teaching us all that we cannot know what we like until we have tried it!
Americanah
From the award-winning author of `Half of a Yellow Sun,` a powerful story of love, race and identity. As teenagers in Lagos, Ifemelu and Obinze fall in love. Their Nigeria is under military dictatorship, and people are fleeing the country if they can. The self-assured Ifemelu departs for America. There she suffers defeats and triumphs,
Like Bees to Honey
`Haunting, heartfelt and beautiful` CHRIS CLEAVE Nina, her son Christopher in tow, flies to Malta for one last visit with her aging parents. Her previous attempt to see them ended in tears. Disowned for falling pregnant while at university in England, she was not allowed into the house. This will be her final chance to
Mog In The Garden
Reissue of this board book about everyone`s favourite family cat, Mog. With new cover design. Mog and the little boy like the garden. They like the grass and the sun. There are things to eat in the garden and things to climb and even things to smell. They play all day until it starts to
Mallowan`s Memoirs
Agatha Christie`s widower`s recollections of his archaeological triumphs and life with Agatha. In these informal, often witty and always interesting memoirs, Sir Max Mallowan tells the story of his life, from his boyhood at Lancing where he was a contemporary of Evelyn Waugh, to the days when he was elected a Fellow of All Souls
Mog`s Christmas
Beautiful anniversary reissue of this children`s classic to celebrate Mog`s 40th birthday. A wonderful Christmas story about everyone`s favourite family cat, complete with a gorgeous Mog print and stunning foiled cover for extra Christmas sparkle! The house is full of strange bustling, there are new noises and new smells, and where is that tree going?
