Category Archives: Travel Guides
Tiny Campsites
We`ve all been there. You venture out into the countryside for some peace and relaxation, only to find yourself battling with hordes of fellow campers to pitch a tent in a vast field with all the visual appeal of an out-of-town shopping centre. Happily, it no longer has to be like this. Guardian travel writer
A 16th Century Galleon – Spectacular Visual Guides
Step aboard a 16th Century galleon and discover for yourself what it was like to live and work on one of these magnificent ships. A 16th Century Galleon details the people involved and the tools used in the ship`s construction and on its maiden voyage and beyond, including information about weaponry, navigation, crew and trade.
Room for Love
Patricia Green is a middle-class, middle-aged romance novelist with writer`s block. William Crowney, aka “Cougar”, is a teenage runaway who has been surviving life on London`s streets as a rent boy. Their lives couldn`t be more different. But when, under extraordinary circumstances, William is invited into Patricia`s suburban home, they realise they have more in
An Egyptian Pyramid
Step inside an ancient Egyptian building site where one of mankind`s most spectacular creations is slowly taking shape. Discover how the Egyptians constructed these vast buildings with such incredible precision, without using wheels, machines or iron tools. Their aim: to preserve their pharaoh not just from tomb robbers, but from death itself. An Egyptian Pyramid
A 19th Century Railway Station
Step inside one of the marvels of the Victorian age! In the middle of the 19th century, steam railways were the very latest transport technology: fast, comfortable (if you could afford a first-class ticket), safe and reliable. Learn about this triumph of engineering and about the army of workers who laboured long hours to keep
Viking Town
Step inside a Viking town and discover for yourself what it was like to live and work in this bustling centre of long-distance trade. Admire the well-built houses before joining the town`s defenders as they fight off an attack by rivals from across the sea. This is a superbly-illustrated look at the daily lives of
Roman Colosseum
Step inside the Colosseum at Rome around AD80 and discover for yourself the technological wonders, the vicious weapons, the thrills and the dangers of a great Roman arena. Find out why this incredible feat of architecture was built, who paid for it and where the money came from. And then gasp at the stars, the
Family Cycling
Family cycling is the latest aspect of cycling to enjoy a boom. More and more families are using cycling as a way toWhy spend time together, to relax, exercise, stay fit and bond. Sample chapters include: 1. Why cycle? Green and lean. Fast and fun.* 2. Tots awheel: carting babies and toddlers * 3. Wobble
A Naturalist`s Guide to the Butterflies of Borneo
A Naturalist`s Guide to the Butterflies of Borneo includes high quality photographs from the region’s top nature photographers that are accompanied by detailed species descriptions which include nomenclature, size, distribution, habits and habitat. The introduction covers geography and climate, vegetation and the main sites for viewing the listed species. An all-important checklist of all of
Wild Singapore: In Association with the National Parks Board of Singapore
The book starts with a look at Singapore`s wild past: its biogeography from before human occupation up to 19th century changes and finishes with a look at the possible future of wildlife in the country. In between, there are full details on the current flora and fauna to be found in and on Singapore`s reefs
Land of the Olympians
This is a penetrating study of many aspects of life, thought, and everyday existence in Scandinavia, as experienced through the author`s 9-year residence in the enlightened far north in the 1960s. Robert Corfe is primarily known as a thought-provoking writer of books published in the 21st century, but this work comprises a selection of his
