Category Archives: Travel Guides
The Stone Tide: Adventures at the end of the world
`The problems started the day we moved to Hastings…`When Gareth E. Rees moves to a dilapidated Victorian house in Hastings he begins to piece together an occult puzzle connecting Aleister Crowley, John Logie Baird and the Piltdown Man hoaxer. As freak storms and tidal surges ravage the coast, Rees is beset by memories of his
Paris Cat
A sassy cat from the back alleys of Paris believes she is quite different to the rest of the rabble. She can do anything she sets her mind to – even if others don`t think so. Leaving her cat family behind, she sets off to explore Paris. Cat meets legendary singer Edith Piaf, creates her
Ghosts on the Shore: Travel`s Along Germany`s Baltic Coast
Germany`s Baltic coast. A place of escape, of carefree summer holidays, of spa towns and health retreats. A place where some of the darkest stories of 20th Century German history played out. Inspired by his wife`s collection of family photographs from the 1930s and her memories of growing up on the Baltic coast in the
Oceania
From the remote shores of Rapa Nui to the dense rainforest of Papua New Guinea, the islands of the Pacific are home to some of the most culturally diverse populations on the planet. The region embraces an extraordinary range of art forms, from delicate shell ornaments to spectacularly decorated canoes and meeting houses. These have
Signal Failure: London to Birmingham, HS2 on Foot
One November morning, Tom Jeffreys set off from Euston Station with a gnarled old walking stick in his hand and an overloaded rucksack. His aim was to walk the 119 miles from London to Birmingham along the proposed route of HS2. Needless to say, he failed. Over the course of ten days of walking, Jeffreys
Anne Desmet: An Italian Journey
This jewel-like book evokes unmistakable Italian landscapes and cityscapes. Anne Desmet`s pen commits every detail to paper, and the small-scale format emphasises her distinctive flair for capturing the relationship between extreme foreground and distance. This is an opportunity to explore Italy, from Apennines to Veneto, through the eyes of a very particular artist.
An Unreliable Guide to London
AN UNRELIABLE GUIDE TO LONDON brings together twenty-six stories about the lesser known parts of a world renowned city. Stories that stretch the reader`s definition of the truth. Stories that have you questioning whether reality, and fiction simultaneously. Stories that will tell you there are wind nymphs in North Clapham tube station, a horse sized
Plastic Emotions
“We architects must be idealists. We construct not just individual buildings, but whole cities. We plan cities, and in doing so, change lives.”`Plastic Emotions` is a novel based on the true life story of Minnette de Silva -forgotten feminist icon and the first female Sri Lankan architect. In a gripping, elegant and lyrical story, Shiromi
Led by the Land: Landscapes
Leading landscape architect Kim Wilkie is revered for his unusual vision and his acute grasp of how people have moulded their environment over the centuries. This updated version of his classic book, Led by the Land, has been expanded to include fresh thoughts on farming and settlement and new projects, both huge and intimate, from
Modern Plant Hunters: Adventures in Pursuit of Extraordinary Plants
Almost all the books that have been published on plant hunting focus on the so-called `golden age` that ended with the death of Frank Kingdon Ward in 1958. One might be forgiven for thinking that plant hunting itself came to an end in 1958. On the contrary, there have been more new plant introductions in
The House in Little Chelsea
“A story of social change and the evolution of a neighbourhood, full of human interest and the richness and sadness of the passing of time – I loved the irrepressible character who combined the skills of barrister, chef and advertising genius, and the poor first owner with her aesthetic aspirations and her artwork – the
Vintage Shops London: Featuring more than 50 vintage shops, markets and stalls
An antidote to online retail and fast fashion, the enduring beauty of a vintage item – purchased with all its imperfections and age-worn beauty – is the inspiration behind this new book from Michelle Mason, stylist and founder of Mason & Painter in London`s Columbia Road.Reclaimed and repurposed objects have the ability to inspire a
The Wall Between Us: Notes from the Holy Land
Writer Matthew Small travelled to the Holy Land to further his understanding of the enduring conflict between Israel and Palestine. While there, he discovered beauty, fear and suffering like nowhere else in the world. In these honest and evocative reflections, Small retells his experiences of crossing into the West Bank to work the olive harvest
Go Home, Little One
Winter is approaching, and Florence the hedgehog wants to go outside and play in the woods with her squirrel friends before it`s time to hibernate. Florence`s mom and the other woodland critters caution Florence and her friends not to go too far into the woods, but they don’t listen. As it starts to get cold,
Little Faces: Wake Up, Santa!
It`s Christmas, but Santa is fast asleep. And so are Elf, Reindeer and the toys. Wake up, everyone, it`s present time! Small children love to read books featuring faces and books about animals. This new book in the popular Little Faces series combines the two concepts brilliantly with a venetian window device that allows the
The Darkness Beckons: The History and Development of Cave Diving
`The underground world presents the last arena for the true pioneering spirit.` Martyn Farr`s The Darkness Beckons charts the history and development of cave diving, from early underwater expeditions in France in the late nineteenth century, through to cutting-edge dives across the globe, where iron-willed individuals are pushing the limits of equipment and techniques in
We That Are Young
Jivan Singh, the bastard scion of the Bapuji family, returns to his childhood home after a long absence – only to witness the unexpected resignation of the ageing Devraj Bapuji from the vast corporation he founded, Company India. On the same day, Sita, Devraj`s youngest daughter, absconds – refusing to submit to the marriage her
Wild Country: The Man Who Made Friends
In early 1978, an extraordinary new invention for rock climbers was featured on the BBC television science show Tomorrow`s World. It was called the `Friend`, and it not only made the sport safer, it helped push the limits of the possible. The company that made them was called Wild Country, the brainchild of Mark Vallance.
We Are The End
Tomรกs is a game designer – but he can`t see his ideas through. Tomรกs also works in a university – where he spends most of his time hiding under a desk. Tomรกs` flat is falling apart. The band he used to play in is doing annoyingly well. He drinks coffee though a straw straight from
