Category Archives: Travel Guides
Volcanoes – Beginners Guide
As one of the most fascinating and volatile forces on earth, volcanoes have long been the subject of worship, fear, and study. With the aid of famous `case histories` Lopes provides a unique background to volcanoes, what they are, why they form, and how they erupt. From the Sunset Crater in Arizona and Krakatau in
Right Of Thirst
Reeling from his wife`s slow, painful death, cardiologist Charles Anderson volunteers to work as the doctor in a refugee camp, in the aftermath of an earthquake in a poverty-stricken Islamic country. But when the refugees never arrive and tensions rise to dangerous proportions as bombs fall, he finds that even his altruistic intentions don`t follow
Falling To Heaven
It`s Tibet, 1954. The highest pass of the Himalayas is enveloped in silence save the flapping of prayer flags. Seven thousand feet below, two Americans travelling on foot arrive in the remote town of Shigatse, intending to make it their new home. Steeped in the Quaker tradition of non-violence and longing to live in a
Running The Rift
Jean Patrick dreams of running in the Olympics, and with gruelling training he soon beats a world qualifying time. But his chances of success are threatened by the ethnic tensions erupting all around him. When Hutu violence against Tutsis finally crescendos and his homeland Rwanda is wracked by unforgivable atrocities, Jean Patrick, a Tutsi, has
The Flawless Place Between
For those who loved The Alchemist, Siddhartha, and Jonathan Livingston Seagull, This Flawless Place Between is a mesmerising and uplifting story about death and dying. Interweaving themes from The Tibetan Book of the Dead, Portier takes us to Tibet and the scene of a motorcycle accident. Anne`s life is over, but with the help of
About Time
From Stonehenge to beyond the Big Bang, an exhilarating scientific exploration of how we make time Time is the grandest conception of the universe that we humans have been able to imagine ‘“ and its most intimate, the very frame of human life. In About Time, astrophysicist and award-winning writer Adam Frank tells the scientific
Radio Congo
In this compelling, critically acclaimed debut, Ben Rawlence sets out to share the news from the uneasy peace being made in Congo`s “silent quarter”. Travelling by foot, bike, and boat, he meets the people who are rebuilding life in one of the world`s most dangerous places. He introduces us to Colonel Ibrahim, a guerrilla turned
Things We Left Unsaid
Deep in an Iranian suburb, made rich by the booming oil industry, Clarice Ayvazian lives a comfortable life surrounded by the gentle bickering of her children and her gossiping friends and relatives. Happy being at the heart of her family, she devotes herself to their every need. But when an enigmatic Armenian family move in
Edward Bawden`s London
Published for the first time in paperback, this best selling book shows London as represented by Edward Bawden (1903 – 1989) in prints, posters, drawings, paintings, murals and advertising material produced during his long career. The wide range of illustrations includes early work executed whilst a student in the early 1920s; the Morley College murals
New York City Landmarks
In this book, Jake Rajs` amazing eye has captured more than 70 of New York City`s most celebrated landmarks in ways never seen before, including the newest additions to New York`s landscape, The Freedom Tower and the Whitney Museum of American Art. Each image is accompanied by a short text, written by Francis Morrone, offering
Frank Pick`s London
As managing director of the London Underground in the 1920s and the first chief executive of London Transport, Frank Pick (1878-1941), had more influence on the look of twentieth century London than any other individual. Frank Pick`s London offers a unique overview of Pick`s passionate belief in the social and civic value of applied art
New Street Art
Street art is part of every cityscape. By street art, we mean the crazy and wonderful stencils, paste-ups, paintings and little sculptures that decorate our urban landscape, catching our eyes and surprising us with their beauty, humour or pithy comment on society. It is, however, ephemeral and the work can disappear very quickly or be
Ocean Liners: Speed and Style
The great age of ocean travel has long since passed, but ocean liners remain one of the most powerful and admired symbols of modernity. No form of transport was as romantic, remarkable, or contested, and ocean liner design became a matter of national prestige as well as an arena in which the larger dynamic s
Oxford Through the Lens
Venice is for gondolas, New York for taxis, Oxford for bicycles – and pedestrians. Oxford is a place to be taken slowly. This is a city which has survived untouched for the best part of a thousand years. And there has been a university here for nearly as long. And yet it never grows old:
Isle of Wight Walkers Map
16 selected walks on Isle of Wight highlighted on a map at 1:41,000 from Heritage House, each presented with an informative description. Plus information on access by public transport, including a bus routes map, walker-friendly accommodation, pubs, etc.The map divides the island east/west with a good overlap between the sides. Recommended walks are prominently highlighted
Eat London: The 85 Tastiest Addresses
-A practical guide to everything food related in London – markets, bakeries, eating out, kitchen equipment shops, and specialist bookshops -Packed with information on where to go to taste the best food and dining experiences that London has to offer Where are we going to eat tonight? What`s the best place for a drink? Where
Ten Drinks That Changed the World
– The history, rituals and world-changing properties of ten spirits- Includes cocktail recipes- Written by London bartender and poet Seki Lynch, with original illustrations by Tom MaryniakWalk into any bar, in almost any part of the world, and there, on the back shelf you`re likely to see Baijiu, Cognac, Vodka, Scottish and Irish Whisky, Shochu,
Orient Express: The History of a Legend
The first train to connect Paris to Constantinople – the gateway to the Orient and epitome of all its associated desires and fantasies – the Orient Express was an immediate success. Quickly nicknamed `the king of trains, the train of kings`, it had already become a legend in its own time. This unique train and
Mafia and Organized Crime: A Beginner`s Guide
Famous for being ruthless, cruel, and cool, the Mafia has always captured the darker side of the imagination. Here, James Finckenauer debunks the myths surrounding the Mafia to reveal the harsh realities of global organized crime from Japan to Russia to Colombia. Despite popular appeal, these incredibly complex organizations destabilize society on a global scale,
Mourne Mountains Harvey XT25 Superwalker Map
This Mourne Mountains Superwalker Map covers the highest mountains in Northern Ireland, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The Mournes are a granite mountain range in County Down, with the highest peak being Slieve Donard at 850 metres. This detailed map for hillwalkers of the Mountains of Mourne at a scale of 1:25,000, and includes
