Category Archives: Travel Guides
The 100 Best Nonfiction Books
100 Best Non Fiction Books has its origins in the recent 2 year-long Observer serial which every week featured a work of non fiction (the definition of which also included books of poetry and plays). It is also a companion volume to McCrum`s very successful 100 Best Novels published by Galileo in 2015. The list
Estonia, Latvia And Lithuania – The Food And Cooking Of …
In this new book, over 60 delicious recipes are divided into chapters on Soups; Appetizers, Dumplings and Side Dishes; Fish and Shellfish; Meat Dishes; and Desserts. The many delectable dishes include Zeppelins (the famous Lithuanian dumplings) with crispy bacon and sour cream, or Latvian Pork and Veal Patties with Sour Cream and Mustard Sauce (kurzemes).
Death in Deia
Deia is a small and idyllic village on the north-west coast of Mallorca, made famous by being the home of Robert Graves for much of his life, but subsequently becoming a magnet for artists, authors and film stars (and latterly a location in the BBC thriller series, The Night Manager). But in this fast moving
Lebanese Food and Cooking
This beautiful new book presents a mouthwatering selection of classic regional recipes. There are world-renowned favourites such as falafel, fattoush, and kibbeh, and also less well known, but no less delicious, recipes such as stuffed apricots with rice, baked red cabbage with quince and walnuts, and baked fish with orange and lime. A Lebanese meal
Parisian Sketches
First published in 1880, same year as Edgar Degas` The Dancing Lesson and Edouard Manet`s solo show of brasserie paintings at La Vie Moderne gallery, J.-K. Huysmans` Parisian Sketches shares with these vibrant Impressionist works a fascination with the contemporary life of Paris, an exuberant Paris in the era of the Opรฉra Garnier and the
Walker`s London & the South East in a Box
New twist to a walking guide: a box filled with 40 walking cards. Each has a different walk fully described and illustrated. Pocket a card, leave the box on your bookshelf and enjoy your day out to inner London and surrounding countryside. The very best routes are chosen from North, South, East and West of
Spain – Charming Small Hotels
The only independently inspected English-language accommodation guide to small and charming hotels with colour photos. No hotel pays to be in the guide. Continuing the series relaunch, Spain now joins the “Charming Small Hotels Series” alongside Britain, France and Italy with beautifully redesigned insides and a larger format. There are many new entries: “Like all
Cyclist`s Britain in a Box
This is Britain`s only town and country cycling guide on pocketable cards. Here`s a great new twist to the cycling guide: instead of a book, a box filled with 50 cycling cards. Each has a different route fully described and illustrated. Pocket a card, leave the box on your bookshelf and enjoy your day out.
Birdwatcher`s Walks in a Box
This is Britain`s only Birdwatcher`s walking guide on pocketable cards. This title features a box containing 50 walking cards filled with unique information on how to see local bird life on foot. Each has a different route fully described and illustrated on a large-scale, 1:25,000 map plus details including illustrations of the species you may
Weekend Walks In A Box – England, Scotland and Wales
With 35 laminated cards to a box, this is a great twist to a walking guide: it offers both classic walking country and little walked, `local` places and divide into half, one, two-day and three-day walks. The cards are perfect for recreational walkers who need routes within a drive of where they live, as well
Italy – Charming Small Hotels
Relaunching the series with our bestseller, this edition has a terrific new cover, beautifully redesigned insides and a larger trim size to make it more substantial. Following three previous overhauls to this long-running series, these new developments make it look as contemporary as ever. There are many new entries: most now have two colour photos,
Off Road Cyclist`s Britain in a Box
Here`s a great new twist to the cycling guide: instead of a book, a box filled with 50 cycling cards. Each has a different route fully described and illustrated. Pocket a card, leave the box on your bookshelf and enjoy your day out. Many routes link in with convenient public transport around Britain`s main cities
This Infant Adventure
The contribution of diplomatic, military, and naval exploits in the formation of the British Empire are well recorded, but far less well-known are those of botanic gardens which, in their own unsung way, helped to underpin the Empire`s commercial success and were also instrumental in furthering botanical knowledge around the world. Christian Lamb, distinguished plantswoman
In The Dolphins Wake
An amusing and erudite account of Harry Bucknall`s 183-day journey through the Greek islands from Venice, in the West, to Istanbul, in the East In the summer of 2006, Harry Bucknall traveled from Venice to Istanbul–a journey across the Aegean of more than 5,500 miles that included the glories of Mount Athos, 36 islands, and
German Lingo Learner
A humorous approach to German that shows that you can speak the lingo simply by using plain English. Essential phrases will trip off your tongue, gems like: “It fell into the sauerkraut and disappeared”, “Do I have to join the tour?”, and “Do you work out, or is that your natural build?”
Riding With Ghosts
Riding with Ghosts is Gwen Maka’s adventurous 7,500 miles journey cycling across western America, from Seattle to Mexico and beyond, from the American West’s deserts and vanished Indian trails to the snowy peaks of the Rocky Mountains, Mexico’s Baja coast and to Central America.With a nicely balanced mix of beautiful descriptions and entertaining narrative, the
Swedish Food and Cooking
Discover the delights of this distinctive Scandinavian cuisine, in a beautiful new book about an increasingly fashionable – and healthy – way of cooking. This work contains 60 delectable Swedish recipes – including regional dishes such as fried mustard herrings, homemade black pudding with fresh lingon and pancetta, reindeer stroganoff, and waffles with spiced blueberry
Prickly Pears of Palestine: The People Behind the Politics
An account providing a human face to the realities of life in Palestine. The Palestinian’“Israeli conflict is one of the most widely reported and long standing struggles in the world, yet for many, misunderstanding is rife about its most basic issues. Hilda Reilly volunteered to work at An-Najah University in Nablus in order to spend
Indonesia & The Philippines – The Food And Cooking Of …
Discover the mouthwatering and unique flavours of two distinctive yet complementary Asian cuisines, with a collection of 85 deliciously authentic recipes
The Good Life: Up the Yukon without a Paddle
“We knew nothing about the wilderness, but in a way that was our greatest strength… We would probably fail daily and eventually have to give up, but true failing for us, would have been to not even try.” Told with warmth and humour, this is the compelling account of a young couple who give up
