Category Archives: Travel Guides
The Tale of Senyor Rodriguez
Lou Gilmond`s stunning debut literary mystery novel. It`s 1960`s Mallorca and Thomas Sebastian is an English conman on the run. Hoping to evade his creditors, he`s taken an old Spanish finca as his hideout. He discovers the house untouched since the death of its last owner, the renowned and distinguished Senyor Rodriguez – with fine
Valhalla: A story of love and duty
May of Teck, only daughter of a noble family fallen from grace, has been selected to marry the troublesome Prince Eddy, heir to the British throne. Submitting to the wishes of Queen Victoria and under pressure from her family, young May agrees. But just as a spark of love and devotion arises between the young
Travelling in the Dark
Travelling back to her home town with her young son, Sarah is ready to face up to what she ran away from ten years ago. As delays and diversions force her to return to well-known places from her youth, Sarah reflects on the relationships with her family and the events of the past that have
Wild Malaysia
Malaysia is a megadiverse country with an incredible number of land species – it is estimated to contain 20 per cent of the world`s animal species – and whose coastal waters form part of the equally rich Coral Triangle. Written by a team of local experts, Wild Malaysia looks at the most important habitats within
There Are Things I Know
Eight year old Pepper sees the world a little differently from most people. One day, during a school field trip, Pepper is kidnapped by a stranger and driven to rural Arkansas. The man, who calls himself `Uncle Dan`, claims that Pepper`s mother has died and they are to live together from now on – but
Minutes from the Miracle City
Hakim, a Pakistani taxi driver whizzing through the streets. Patrick, a Ugandan security guard with aspirations of becoming a writer. Farida, a Moroccan beautician hoping for a fresh start. Saeed, a respected Emirati journalist just back from London.Taking place across the last few days of Ramadan, `Minutes from the Miracle City` is a unique retelling
Wild Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka has one of the highest species densities in the world including a number of endemic plants and animals. Unusually for a moderately sized island it also has large mammals. It is one of the best places in the world for seeing and photographing Blue Whales, Sperm Whales, Leopards, Asian Elephants and Sloth Bears,
A Matter of Interpretation
The Kingdom of Sicily, early thirteenth century. The Holy Roman Emperor Frederick II has, through invasion and marriage, expanded his empire, but always subject to the will of the pope and the rulings of the Church. Into this world of political and military intrigue steps Michael Scot, a young monk and barbarian from Scotland who
Atlantic Winds
It`s 1970s Canada. The small island community of Bear Lake is awash with rumours of layoffs and wildcat strikes at the mill. But for young Tom, nothing is more important than hanging out with his best friend, Cormic, except perhaps catching a glimpse of Sasha Dovonovitch, the foreman`s daughter. When a tragic accident occurs at
A Naturalist`s Guide to the Birds of Costa Rica (2nd edition)
This easy-to-use identification guide to the 280 bird species most commonly seen in Costa Rica is perfect for resident and visitor alike. High quality photographs from one of the country`s top nature photographers are accompanied by detailed species descriptions, which include nomenclature, size, distribution, habits and habitat. The user-friendly introduction covers geography, climate, habitat types,
Brutalist Boston Map: Guide to Brutalist Architecture in Boston Area
“Brutalist Boston Map features more than forty leading examples of Brutalist architecture across the greater Boston area, including Boston City Hall (Kallmann, McKinnell and Knowles), Government Service Center (Paul Rudolph) and Madison Park High School (Marcel Breuer). Masterfully designed concrete structures such as Le Corbusier?s only North American building, the Carpenter Center for the Visual
Modernist Belgrade Map: Modernisticka Mapa Beograda
Featuring the most iconic and remarkable examples of Modernist (including many Brutalist beauties) architecture in Belgrade, this two-sided bilingual guide includes a map, an introduction by Ljubica Slavkovic, details of fifty buildings, and photographs by Relja Ivanic
Pyongyang Architecture Map
Discover the remarkably original architecture of Pyongyang, the capital of North Korea, with this two-sided bilingual guide including a map, details of over 50 buildings, an introduction and photography by Oliver Wainwright.The buildings included on the map, ranging from 1948 to today, reflect the principles of the Hermit Kingdom`s three leaders since the end of
Thinking on My Feet: The small joy of putting one foot in front of another
Shortlisted for the 2019 Edward Stanford Travel Writing Award`s Travel Memoir of the Year`An enticing read that makes every walk Humble describes an adventure` – Ranulph Fiennes`A beautiful and magnificent book. A paean to a simple act. I defy you to read this book and not be inspired to walk, march or hike – and
Great Trees of London Map
Edited by Paul Wood, author of `London is a Forest` and `London`s Street Trees`, this is the first in Blue Crow Media`s new series about urban flora and wildlife. The map reveals highlights from London`s uniquely diverse urban forest, featuring rare species, magnificent English oaks, an ancient 2,000-year old yew and the finest flowering cherries,
Great Trees of New York
`The Great Trees of New York Map` is a guide to 50 of the oldest, rarest, strangest, and most historic trees across New York City’s five boroughs, from the 350-year-old ‘Alley Pond Giant” in Queens to the wizened Camperdown elm in Prospect Park. This two-sided companion includes a map, an introduction and descriptions by Allison
Brutalist Berlin Map: Brutalismus-stadtplan Berlin
Featuring the most striking and influential examples of Brutalist architecture across Berlin, this two-sided guide includes a map, an introduction by Felix Torkar, details of more than fifty buildings and original photography. In English and German.
