Category Archives: Travel Guides
The Written World: How Literature Shaped History
From clay tablets to the printing press.From the pencil to the internet.From the Epic of Gilgamesh to Harry Potter.This is the true story of literature — of how great texts and technologies have shaped cultures and civilizations and altered human history.The inventions of paper, the printing press and the world wide web are usually considered
A Florence Diary
A recently discovered gem from the bestselling author of Somewhere Towards the End and Alive, Alive Oh!: the charming and vivacious diary of Diana Athill`s holiday to Florence in the late 1940s.In August 1947, Diana Athill travelled to Florence by the Golden Arrow train for a two-week holiday with her good friend Pen. In this
Border: A Journey to the Edge of Europe
Winner of the 2018 Edward Stanford Travel Writing Award`s Stanford Dolman Travel Book of the YearWhen Kapka Kassabova was a child, the borderzone between Bulgaria, Turkey and Greece was rumoured to be an easier crossing point into the West than the Berlin Wall so it swarmed with soldiers, spies and fugitives. On holidays close to
To the Back of Beyond
After returning from a pleasant holiday with his wife, Astrid, and their two children, Thomas walks out the front door. Thomas walks up the street. Thomas keeps walking. Astrid gradually realizes that her husband has not just gotten up early to go to work. She waits for as long as she can and then puts
Undreamed Shores: The Hidden Heroines of British Anthropology
In the first decades of the 20th century, five women – Katherine Routledge, Maria Czaplicka, Winifred Blackman, Beatrice Blackwood and Barbara Freire-Marreco – arrived at Oxford to take the newly created Masters in Anthropology. Though their circumstances differed radically, all were intent on visiting and studying remote communities a world away from their own. Through
Strange Labyrinth: Outlaws, Poets, Mystics, Murderers and a Coward in London`s Great Forest
In litter-strewn Epping Forest on the edge of London, might a writer find that magical moment of transcendence? He will certainly discover filthy graffiti and frightening dogs, as well as world-renowned artists and fading celebrities, robbers, lovers, ghosts and poets. But will he find himself? Or a version of himself he might learn something from?Strange
The Mother of All Questions: Further Feminisms
Following on from the success of Men Explain Things to Me comes a new collection of essays in which Rebecca Solnit opens up a feminism for all of us: one that doesn`t stigmatize women`s lives, whether they include spouses and children or not; that brings empathy to the silences in men`s lives as well as
The Story of Life: Evolution (Extended Edition)
This new extended edition of Story of Life is the perfect gift for those with a love of the natural world. Wander the galleries – open 365 days a year – and discover a collection of curated exhibits on every page, accompanied by informative text. Each chapter features key species from a different geological era
A Brief Stop on the Road from Auschwitz
On the 2nd of August 1947 a young man gets off a train in a small Swedish town. He has survived the Lodz ghetto, Auschwitz, and the harrowing slave camps and transports during the final months of Nazi Germany. Now he has to learn to live with his memories. In this intelligent and deeply moving
The Atlas of Monsters
One day a collection of very old maps in found in a dusty library. They show where in the world monsters from mythology and folklore can be found. According to the notes left with them they were made by Cornelius Walters, an intrepid explorer from the 15th century. But did Walters really make these elaborate
I thought I saw a… lion!
This silly but stylish slider book is sure to give little ones a giggle. They`ll love joining in with a game of hide-and-seek as they move the sliders to reveal the lion hiding in every scene. Is it in the restaurant? Or at the hairdresser`s? Just push the slider to find out!With beautiful artwork from
Elephant in the Room
Someone has smashed Father Giant`s favourite elephant. It wasn`t Olive and her brother Grub. Nor was it the naughty newt, the laughing lady or the yucky yak.So WHO is the culprit? A magnificently madcap mystery that will keep readers guessing until the very end.
Dinosaurium
Welcome to the museum that is always open to explore… Step inside the pages of this beautiful book to discover galleries of dinosaurs, expertly curated to bring you the experience of a fascinating exhibition from the comfort of your own home.Dinosaurium features a wide range of dinosaurs from the most-loved Triceratops and Tyrannosaurus Rex to
Pretty
There`s a witch with a date, and she wants to look her best. The woodland creatures have lots of ideas on how she can improve… but will she still be the same witch at the end of it? This picture book explores the pressure to be perfect and how easy it can be to lose
A Year in the Wild
Take a journey through the seasons in this beautiful book, made entirely from hand-pressed plants.Artist Helen Ahpornsiri transforms petals, leaves and seeds into bounding hares, swooping swallows and fluttering butterflies. Turn the page to watch flowers unfold, see birds take flight or peek inside animal homes. Marvel at the magic of each moment and rediscover
Ludwig the Sea Dog
Ludwig and friends live in a world of books. One day, a postcard arrives; Ludwig`s friend, Peter the penguin, has a broken submarine and needs Ludwig`s help – under the sea. How can a dog who lives in a book explore the underwater world? Maybe with a bit of fairy tale magic and some help
Jane Foster`s London
A bold and stylish introduction to the iconic landmarks and sights of London by leading textile design Jane Foster. With cheerful, retro-inspired artwork, this will make the perfect gift for a new baby or first birthday.
Knightology
The newest edition in the Ology series takes the reader back to a time of myth and legend. The book tells of tough tournaments, castle construction and defence, weapon mastery, going on Crusades amongst other knightly pursuits. Explore exceptional knights from both history and legend. The author, Sir Lancelot Marshal (a descendent of the most
The Real Boat
When the paper boat learns that there is such a place as the ocean, he is determinded to go there so he can be a real boat.On his journey he meets all sorts of friends, from the strong little tug boat to the glittering ocean liner. But he also learns that the real ocean is
Tallest Tower, Smallest Star: A Pictorial Compendium of Comparisons
Have you ever wondered how a dinosaur would measure up against the Great Pyramids of Giza, if a hummingbird could outfly a jet plane, or how many atoms could fit inside a grain of sand? These are just some of the questions explored in this extraordinary book of comparisons.Detailed images drawn to scale, informative text
