Category Archives: Travel Guides
The London Scene
Take a stroll through London with Virginia Woolf as your guide in this beautifully illustrated book.From the docklands of the East End to the Houses of Parliament; from the bustle of Oxford Street to peaceful moments on Hampstead Heath – Virginia Woolf explores the city`s hidden places and draws a remarkable portrait of the daily
Isle of Man – Wildlife
This book contains a wide variety of information and details on how to enjoy the many aspects of wildlife on the Isle of Man. The publication features comprehensive articles by leading experts on Manx wildlife. Maps and sites to visit also included.
Britain Goes Camping
For generations, the British have been exploring the great British countryside by tent and caravan. This nostalgic guide to Britain under canvas will help you to get out there and celebrate the great outdoors, whatever the weather. A range of handy hints – from pitching a tent to building a campfire – ensures you stay
Britain`s Tree Story
A lavishly illustrated tribute to Britain`s oldest, largest and most famous trees told through legends, history and literature. Trees have always inspired awe and wonder and some of our ancient trees have been standing for over a thousand years. In this fascinating and lovingly researched book the author selects the most interesting of them and
Coming into the Country: Travels in Alaska
“Both a memorial for, and testimony to, the awesome complexity of America`s `ultimate wilderness`.” – Robert MacfarlaneIn this unforgettable and astutely observed travel account, Pulitzer Prize-winner John McPhee journeys into the wild frontiers and frigid climate of Alaska exploring the diverse terrain of this Northern US state. Travelling by foot and canoe, helicopter and dog
Follies: Fabulous, Fanciful and Frivolous Buildings
Britain`s countryside is liberally sprinkled with follies – eccentric, original buildings built for fun by landowners and aristocrats over the centuries. They include prospect towers, ornamental temples, rustic hermits` cottages, faux-prehistoric stone circles, and some buildings that don`t seem to have had any purpose at all. In this fascinating and stylish book, folly expert Gwyn
Ways to Disappear
In a crumbling park in the crumbling back end of Copacabana, a woman stopped under an almond tree with a suitcase and a cigar.That was the last time anyone saw the famous Brazilian novelist Beatriz Yagoda.Upon hearing the news of her disappearance, her American translator Emma flies immediately to Brazil. There, in the sticky, sugary
Fragments Of Darfur
The war in Darfur, which has been controversially termed as `genocide`, is still ongoing, alongside a tardy peace negotiation process, which began back in 2010. Around 300,000 people are estimated to have died from the combined effects of war, hunger and disease. Darfur is inhabited by tribes of both African and Arab lineage. Both groups
I Was Here: Dark Tourism
The fascination we have as humans with our ability to do evil, witness the evidence of horror and stare fixedly at photographic, filmic or artefacts connected with death, is at the heart of the phenomenon known as `Dark Tourism`. These images are about much more than tourism and the visiting of such sites, they challenge
Questions of Travel: William Morris in Iceland
The great Victorian designer and decorative artist William Morris was fascinated by Iceland and wrote a book documenting his travels there. He gets caught up with questions of travel, noting his reaction to the idea of leaving or arriving, to hurry and delay, what it means to dread a place you’ve never been to or
750 Years in Paris
A literary graphic novel unlike anything else on the racks, 750 Years tells the story of our time, focusing on one single building in France as it sees its way through the upheavals of history. Beginning in the 13th Century and making its way towards today, this historically accurate story is the eagerly anticipated debut
Behold, the Dinosaurs! – Leporello
In this accordion-pleat style folded illustrated poster you will find over 100 dinosaurs with information on their length, where they were found and in which era they lived. The vivid and refined illustrations by Dustin Harbin make this concertina really special.Flip the pages as a book, display it on a mantelpiece or hang it on
Butterflies
Our unique fascination with butterflies has been a gloriously British pastime since the early 18th century, through the Victorian butterfly mania of the 1890s and two World Wars, and is now the popular hobby it has become today. This is a wonderful celebration of great British butterflies, whether you are tracking the elusive Green Hairstreak,
The Wildlife Photography Workshop
This is a `workshop in a book` to follow at your own pace, from Ben Hall and Ross Hoddinott, two of the UK`s leading natural-history photographers. Suitable for any level of expertise plus reader assignments to promote practical learning, it includes answers to frequently asked questions. Wildlife watchers and aspiring natural-history photographers – collect up
The Lighthouse
The Man Booker-shortlisted The Lighthouse begins on a North Sea ferry. The recently-separated middle-aged Futh stands on the blustery deck en route to Germany ahead of a rejuvenating walking holiday. His break begins in Hellhaus at a modest, family-run hotel. The landlady is hospitable and pleasant – but Futh is perplexed by the outward hostility
