Category Archives: Travel Guides
Chasing the Phantom: In Pursuit of Myth and Meaning in the Realm of the Snow Leopard
Eduard Fischer takes us on an exploration of myth, art, science, and the sacred space of high mountains. This is an account of adventure and deep reflection. After first visiting the Trans-Himalayan region of Ladakh in 1985, he returned again and again, seeking to catch a glimpse of the phantom of the Himalayas – the
London Underground Maps: Art, Design and Cartography
London Underground Maps: Art, Design and Cartography by Claire Dobbin, published by Lund Humphries in association with the London Transport Museum, is a lavishly illustrated account of the history of presenting and promoting London’s Underground network through posters and maps. Written by Claire Dobbin, Senior Curator at the Museum where she specializes in the Underground’s
Inside The Peloton
Inside the Peloton, based on its author’s acclaimed diaries of life as a professional cyclist, is a fiercely honest account of the incredible sacrifices and effort required to climb up the ranks. Nicholas Roche, the son of Stephen Roche ‘“ the second of only two cyclists to win the triple crown of the Tour de
Moscow, December 25, 1991
History always comes down to the details. And when it comes to the fall of the Soviet Union, the details are crucial, especially when such an era-defining event hinged on the bitter personal relationship between two powerful men, Mikhail Gorbachev and Boris Yeltsin. On the twentieth anniversary of the end of the Cold War, Conor
Headstone
Some people help the less fortunate. Others kill them. Evil has many guises. Jack Taylor has encountered most of them but nothing before has ever truly terrified him until a group called Headstone rears its ugly head. An elderly priest is viciously beaten until nearly dead. A special needs boy is brutally attacked. A series
From Democrats to Kings
404 BC: Athens is exhausted at the end of a bloody war with Sparta and the mastership of Greece is left open for the taking. By 323BC, less than 100 years later, Athens, the rest of Greece, and a large part of the known world, has come under the control of a master of self-publicity
Hope for Animals and Their World
The incredible rapid rate at which various animals and plants are disappearing from the planet is shocking. Scientists currently believe that habitats across the globe are losing dozens of species every day. Jane Goodall, who has become one of the standard-bearers for animal conservation through her numerous books, television programmes and close work with animals,
A Carpet Ride to Khiva
This is a unique, beautiful and moving account of seven years living in the remote Uzbek desert. “The Silk Road” conjures images of the exotic and the unknown. Most travellers simply pass along it. Brit Chris Alexander chose to live there. Ostensibly writing a guidebook, Alexander found life at the heart of the glittering madrassahs,
Hunan: A Lifetime of Secrets from Mr Peng`s Chinese Kitchen
Founded in 1982 by Mr Peng, Hunan is a legendary London restaurant which attracts customers from all over the world. At Hunan, diners don`t choose – they simply say what they don`t eat and how spicy they like their food. Mr Peng then does the rest, serving up small portions with the emphasis on sharing
Hotel Flamingo: Holiday Heatwave
“A total joy” Piers Torday”Truly heartwarming and uplifting” Philip ArdaghAn enchanting four-book series featuring the adventures of Anna and her array of animal friendsThe temperature is rising, which can only mean one thing: it`s summer! Bookings are up at Hotel Flamingo and the hotel is getting busy. Anna is excited to receive word from King
Choccywoccydoodah: Chocolate, Cake and Curses
Choccywoccydoodah`s chocolate geniuses are found in their Brighton based Mothership, where artists, designers and sculptors create extraordinary confections to commission. The Mothership is home to a shop, cafe, secret party room and the first Witches Kitchen. The Flagship is a magnificent former tobacco factory, just off Carnaby Street, in London. Tourists, fans, chocolate lovers and
Chiltern Firehouse
When the Chiltern Firehouse opened in 2013 it was an immediate success with the restaurant and chef Nuno Mendes` menu at its heart. Lisbon-born, Mendes draws on influences from his career split between the United States and Europe to create contemporary recipes with an American accent. From the signature crab doughnuts to maple-glazed salmon and
Little Rex
A funny tale about a little dinosaur who wants to be the BIGGEST dinosaur EVER! Rex was the SCARIEST dinosaur in the whole world. He had the pointiest of pointy teeth, the sharpest of sharp teeth and the LOUDEST of LOUD ROARS! The trouble is everyone else thinks Rex is just a funny little tyrannosaurus.
The Montgomery Murder
In the mean streets of Victorian London lies the body of wealthy Mr Montgomery. When Inspector Denham makes him an offer he can`t refuse it`s up to Alfie and his gang to sift clues, shadow suspects and negotiate a sinister world of double-dealing and danger – until the shocking truth is revealed.
London Murder Mysteries: Death of a Chimney Sweep
Alfie knew who it was the moment he saw the body under the gas lamp. No-one else seemed to care about the poor boy, but Alfie has reason to believe that Joe was murdered. So he and his gang will risk their lives as they brave the dark and dangerous world of the chimney sweeps
The Body in the Fog
Alfie and his gang set out to find the murdered, just as a thick fog turns the London streets into a baffling maze. Soon they will be plunged into a terrifying secret world below the city, until the extraordinary truth becomes clear.
How to Talk So Kids Will Listen and Listen So Kids Will Talk
Parenting experts Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish provide effective step by step techniques to help you improve and enrich your relationships with your children. Learn how to break a pattern of arguments, cope with your child`s negative feelings, engage your child`s co-operation, set clear limits and still maintain goodwill, express your anger without being hurtful
The Extraordinary Colours of Auden Dare
I am how I`ve always been.My name is Auden Dare.I am eleven years old. Auden Dare has an unusual perspective on life: he cannot see in colour. He`s always had this rare condition – and life is beginning to get harder for Auden. The war for water that is raging across the world is getting
Charlie and Me: 421 Miles From Home
`Funny, tender, sad and huge of heart` Phil EarleThirteen-year-old Martin and his younger brother Charlie are on a very special journey. They`re going to be travelling 421 miles all the way from Preston to the very tip of Cornwall. They`re hoping to catch a glimpse of the dolphin that regularly visits the harbour there. But
