Category Archives: Travel Guides
Lantana Cafe Breakfast & Brunch: Relaxed Recipes to Start Each Day
“Food that inspires, delights and nourishes, food that really hits the spot – this is [Shelagh] Ryan`s culinary cause. She manages to balance a bit of indulgence with seasonal, satiating, healing dishes.” Review of Cafe Kitchen, Psychologies magazine.A collection of stylish and relaxed Australian cafe style breakfast and brunch dishes to cook and enjoy at
Noble Endeavours: The Life of Two Countries, England and Germany, in Many Stories
In 1613 a beautiful Stuart princess married a handsome young German prince. This was a love match, but it was also an alliance that aimed to weld together Europe`s two great Protestant powers. Before Elizabeth and Frederick left London for the court in Heidelberg, they watched a performance of The Winter`s Tale. In 1943, a
Art & Visual Culture: A Reader
“Exploring Art and Visual Culture: A Reader” brings together essential primary texts by artists, critics and art historians ranging from the medieval period right through to our own times. There is no other reader available that covers such an extensive period. Selected by leading academics in their field, and published in conjunction with the Open
Under The Ocean
The scenery changes as we sail from busy port to icy Arctic, through stormy seas, on into an idyllic sunset. But it`s what lies under the ocean that will surprise and thrill you the most. From the creators of In the Forest comes a new book that combines awe-inspiring pop-ups with cutting-edge illustration and design
A Lion in Paris
A Lion in Paris is widely regarded as the most accomplished book by multi-award-winning children`s author/illustrator Beatrice Alemagna. It tells the story of a lion who, bored by his rural life in the savannah, seeks excitement and opportunity in the city of light. On arrival in Paris the lion is disappointed to find that despite
A Possum`s Tale
A Possum`s Tail follows Samuel Drew and his toy dog as they make their way to visit the possums at London Zoo. Disappointed that the possums are asleep, Samuel turns around and heads back the way he came, unwittingly surprising onlookers who notice that the possums have decided to follow him. Written in charming rhyming
London Calls
From the creators of A Possum`s Tail comes another rollicking rhyming adventure. Taking in all the major sights and sounds of the British capital, London Calls zooms past parks and palaces, monuments and museums at a pace that readers of all ages will find exhilarating. In this thrilling tour, led by some of the city`s
Walks of Art
London is one of the world`s great cities for the visual arts. Walks of Art in London has been put together for everyone curious about London and about the place of modern and contemporary art in it. It takes you on a walking tour of public works of art created by famous and by less
London Calls Sticker Book
See the sights of London in this fun-filled sticker book. The very best of London s palaces, parks, art galleries, shops, ancient towers, iconic buildings, and historic streets are all here for you to explore, with more than 100 stickers. Among the monuments and mayhem you ll meet some of London s quirky inhabitants, including
What is a Child?
A child has small hands, small feet and small ears, but that does not mean they have small ideas. From the best-selling author of A Lion in Paris comes this beautifully illustrated celebration of what makes every child unique. Through bold and sensitively observed portraits and a thought-provoking text, Beatrice Alemagna inspires children, and adults
J.M.W. Turner the `Skies` Sketchbook
The `Skies` sketchbook takes its name from its many richly coloured sky studies. While weather and climate were longstanding interests for Turner, the dramatic consequences of the eruption of Mount Tambora in 1815, darkening skies and reddening sunsets around the world and turning 1816 into a `year without a summer` surely caught his attention. Since
The Curious Bartender`s Gin Palace
The Curious Bartender`s Gin Palace is the follow-up to master mixologist Tristan Stephenson`s hugely successful books, `The Curious Bartender` and `The Curious Bartender: An Odyssey of Malt, Bourbon & Rye Whiskies`. Discover the extraordinary journey that gin has taken, from its origins in the Middle Ages as the herbal medicine `genever` to gin`s commercialization and
On the Road… with Kids: One Family`s Life-Changing Gap Year
One Family. 30 Countries. No Turning Back. John Ahern had a good job, a big house, a loving wife and two great kids. But he felt he was somehow failing as a husband and father. Craving a great adventure to bring his family closer together, he sabotages his high-flying career, rents out the house and
The Red Hot Cookbook: Fabulously Fiery Recipes for Spicy Food
A fiery and fun collection of more than 60 delicious recipes that showcase the flavour and heat of chilli peppers, perfect for fans of world food and tastebud-tingling heat. In this fabulous book, chilli guru Dan May shares his favourite recipes celebrating chillies in all their varieties and strengths. Acquaint yourself first with the history
It`s on the Meter: One Taxi, Three Mates and 43,000 Miles of Misadventures Around the World
When three friends – Paul, Johno and Leigh – clicked `buy` on an iconic London cab, little did they know what they were letting themselves in for. Leaving the Big Smoke in their taxi bound for Sydney, the lads began a 43,000-mile trip that would take them off the beaten track to some of the
Real Mexican Food: Authentic Recipes for Burritos, Tacos, Salsas and More
Mexican food is more popular than ever. Ben Fordham and Felipe Fuentes Cruz aim to deliver everything that is exciting and fresh about Mexican food to the people of Britain with their restaurant, Benito`s Hat. From the beaches of Baja and Cancun to the mountains of the Sierra Madre, Mexico has an incredible variety of
From Source to Sea: Notes from a 215-Mile Walk Along the River Thames
Over the years, authors, artists and amblers aplenty have felt the pull of the Thames, and now travel writer Tom Chesshyre is following in their footsteps. He`s walking the length of the river from the Cotswolds to the North Sea – a winding journey of over two hundred miles. Join him for an illuminating stroll
Ticket to Ride: Around the World on 49 Unusual Train Journeys
Stanfords Adult Book of the Month April 2016Why do people love trains so much? Tom Chesshyre is on a mission to find the answer by experiencing the world through train travel – on both epic and everyday rail routes, aboard every type of ride, from steam locomotives to bullet trains, meeting a cast of memorable
An Octopus in My Ouzo: Loving Life on a Greek Island
Escape to the sunlight and colour of a wild island in the south Aegean. When Jennifer moves alone into the Honey Factory on a tiny Greek island, bringing a laptop, her hiking boots and plans for a peaceful life, she has no idea what surprises are in store. Diving into an exciting new life with
Jungle: A Harrowing True Story of Adventure, Danger and Survival
I heard the rustle again, too close and too real to ignore. I clutched the flashlight, stuck my head out of the mosquito net…and found myself face-to-face with a jaguar. Four travellers meet in Bolivia and set off into the Amazon rainforest on an expedition to explore places tourists only dream of seeing. But what
