Category Archives: Travel Guides
Christmas Comes to Moominvalley
In this exquisitely illustrated and authentic re-telling of Tove Jansson`s classic story The Fir Tree, the Moomins are woken up from their winter sleep to be told that `Christmas` is coming. The only trouble is, the Moomins have no idea who, or what Christmas is…A new generation of readers will enjoy meeting the loveable Moomintoll,
Moon Landing
Discover how astronauts first landed on the moon in First Explorers: Moon Landing! Blast off in the rocket, moon walk across the surface and splash down back to Earth with the Apollo 11 astronauts as they made history in 1969.Each scene has chunky push, pull and slide mechanisms perfect for little hands with fun facts
England`s Cathedrals by Train
One of the jewels in the nation`s crown is its Anglican cathedrals. Many, constructed after the invasion of 1066, stand as monuments to the determination and commitment of their Norman builders. Others have been built in later centuries, while some started life as parish churches and were subsequently raised to cathedral status. Places of wonder
The Somme Major & Mrs Holt`s Battle Map
An accompaniment to the best-selling guide to the area, now sold separately.NorthPicardy (Channel Ports Region)
A Civil War Walk Around London
The Civil War years of the 1640s were amongst the most tumultuous in British history. The conflict between King Charles I and Parliament strained and split the social fabric of the British Isles. People of all classes who had previously co-existed peacefully found themselves opposing each other on political, religious, and economic grounds. Society was
Balloonomania Belles: Daredevil Divas Who First Took to the Sky
5 Balloonomania Belles reveals the astonishing stories of the fabulous female pioneers of balloon flight. More than a century before the first aeroplane women were heading for the heavens in crazy, inspired contraptions that could bring death or glory and all too often, both. Award-winning journalist Sharon Wright reveals their hair-raising adventures in a book
Visitors` Historic Britain: Norwich and Norfolk: Bronze Age to Victorians
This unique study traces the history of Norwich and Norfolk from the time of earliest life to the outbreak of the First World War. It is designed to appeal to the travellers, both single and in family groups, who wish to explore the host of fascinating places on offer in what the Norfolk-born authors believe
The Secret Lives of Garden Bees
A friendly, accessible insight into the weird, but wonderful world of bees in your gardenFrom the common or garden bumblebees that nest in bird boxes, compost heaps and old mouse holes, making Winnie the Pooh` style honey pots to feed their babes, to the quirky wool carder bee; a solitary bee that combs the fluff
Luxury Railway Travel: A Social and Business History
British luxury rail travel was not just the domain of the Pullman Company. In fact, they were far from the only providers as railway companies in Britain were extremely active from late Victorian times competing for leisure business. Various railway operators were at the forefront of deluxe rail travel services across pre-grouping, Big Four and
Ocean Liners: An Illustrated History
The growth of the ocean liner was driven not only by political and social changes, and developments in marine technology and design but also by increased competition as new companies were established to meet the demands of travellers. Most liner books tend to be focussed on the transatlantic routes whereas the main aim of this
The History of Navigation
Today travellers by land, sea and air take accurate navigation for granted but it was not always thus.The author, a highly experienced sailor, sets out to record the development of navigational techniques from the earliest time, five millenniums ago. As explorers started to venture offshore into the unknown they had to rely on the sun
The Art Lover`s Guide to Paris
There`s no doubt that Paris is brimming with some of the world`s best art. But on a trip to the City of Light, it`s easy to be overwhelmed by the options, get caught up in the queues and miss the back street gems.Fear not- armed with this companion you`ll easily navigate your way through the
The Golf Lover`s Guide to Scotland
Every golf course around the globe has one thing in common – they are all unique. No two courses are ever the same. Golf is the only major sport that offers a different experience wherever you go.The aim of this guide is to offer a golfer all the information they would require to enjoy a
The Architecture Lover`s Guide to Rome
Rome`s architectural remains date as far back as the city`s founding in the 8th century BCE. The primitive settlement that began on the Palatine Hill grew over the next thousand years to the caput mundi the capital of the world the largest, most powerful presence in the ancient Western world. Along the way, Rome`s architectural
The Golf Lover`s Guide to England
EVERY GOLF COURSE around the world has one thing in common – they are all unique. Golf provides a different experience wherever you go. No two courses are ever the same and each has their own captivating story to tell. Blessed with a rich and varied landscape, England has a prolific collection of coastal links
Major & Mrs Holt`s Definitive Battlefield Guide to the D-Day Normandy Landing Beaches: 75th Anniversary Edition with GPS References
Already the best-selling English-language guide to the area, universally known as THE BIBLE, this is the 75th anniversary, completely revised, up-to-date, much expanded edition of the DEFINITIVE GUIDE TO THE D-DAY NORMANDY LANDING BEACHES.The third in the Holts` important series of Battlefield Guides (following the Somme and the Ypres Salient) it employs the same, highly
The Secret History of the Roman Roads of Britain
There have been many books on Britain`s Roman roads, but none have considered in any depth their long-term strategic impact. Mike Bishop shows how the road network was vital.
Directory of British Railways: New and Reopened Stations 1948-2018
Folllowing nationalisation in 1948, British railways closed many branch lines and reduced the number of stations on the network. In January 1978, there were 2,358 and by January 2018 there were 2,560 stations on the network. The object of this book is to record those stations that are re-opened or are new stations to the
Following Nellie Bly: Her Record-Breaking Race Around the World
Signed by the authorIntrepid journalist Nellie Bly raced through a `man`s world` – alone and literally with just the clothes on her back – to beat the fictional record set by Jules Verne`s Phileas Fogg in Around the World in 80 Days. She won the race on 25 January 1890, covering 21,740 miles by ocean
