Category Archives: Travel Guides
Running Up That Hill: The highs and lows of going that bit further
Running Up That Hill is a celebration of endurance running. Of running ridiculous distances – through cities, over mountains and across countries. Distances most people couldn`t even imagine. But sports presenter Vassos Alexander is hooked! Why else would he run an ultra in Paris, backwards, having missed the start? Why head to Wales for the
The Wind At My Back: A Cycling Life
In this deeply personal and lyrical exploration of what it means to ride a bicycle, Paul Maunder explores how our memories have a dialogue with landscape and how cycling and creativity are connected. Taking a journey through the places that have shaped him, we ride across wild moorland, through suburbia and city streets, into quintessentially
Tales from the Captain`s Log
For centuries, ships` commanders kept journals that recorded their missions. These included voyages of discovery to unknown lands, engagements in war and sea and general trade. Many of their logs, diaries and letters were lodged at The National Archives and give a vivid picture of the situations that they encountered. Entries range from Captain James
The Barefoot Navigator: Wayfinding with the Skills of the Ancients
`Navigation with sextant and almanac is as user-friendly as a cornered rat.` Barefoot Navigator introducesus to a unique take on navigation – using the skills of the ancients and technology-free techniques, we learn how to navigate using the sun, sea, wind and stars, and even the flight patterns of ocean birds. The first part of
Birds of Oman
Oman is a truly amazing place. In terms of avifauna it lies at the crossroads between Asian and African species – Arabian desert species to the north, and a host of Afrotropical species occurring in the monsoon-swept south that don`t occur anywhere else in the Western Palaearctic.With much of the Middle East now effectively off-limits
Day Skipper for Sail and Power
Day Skipper for Sail and Power is a major reference book for anyone following the RYA Day Skipper course. Brought thoroughly up-to-date with new developments and covering all the theory and practical aspects of the RYA Day Skipper Certificate with full colour photography, helpful diagrams and worked examples, it is also a clear and comprehensive
Birds of the West Indies
This is a compact, easy-to-use bird identification guide for any birdwatcher visiting Jamaica and the islands of the West Indies. It provides comprehensive coverage of 252 species of birds that inhabit the islands of the West Indies, with detailed descriptions and a colour photograph for each species. Includes thumbnail family silhouettes, a regional distribution map,
The Impractical Boatowner: Tales and Trials from Years of Floundering a float
This is a book with no practical purpose whatsoever. As any fan of Dave`s would probably guess, a book by him won`t make you a better sailor, and it won`t provide any instruction on boat maintenance. But it will entertain – his light but observational writings tap the rich well of all those things that
Birds of Peninsular Malaysia and Singapore
This compact and easy-to-use bird identification guide covers more than 250 species, and each bird description is supported by at least one clear colour photograph. The forests and coastline of Peninsular Malaysia and Singapore are home to a fantastic and vast array of birds, and offer many outstanding and easily accessible birdwatching locations, many of
The Beast, the Emperor and the Milkman: A Bone-shaking Tour through Cycling`s Flemish Heartlands
Longlisted for the William Hill Sports Book of the Year 2019″A joy.” Ned BoultingEvery nation shapes sport to test the character traits it most admires.In `The Beast, the Emperor and the Milkman`, committed Belgophile and road cycling obsessive Harry Pearson takes you on a journey across Flanders, through the lumpy horizontal rain, up the elbow
The Wandering Vine: Wine, the Romans and Me
Winner of the Louis Roederer International Wine Book of the Year Award 2018″Wine is alive, ageing and changing, but it`s also a triumph over death. These grapes should rot. Instead they ferment. What better magic potion could there be, to convey us to the past?”Impelled by a dual thirst, for wine and for knowledge, Nina
A Week on the Broads: Four Victorian Gents at Sail on a Norfolk Gaffer in 1889
During their university holidays in the late 1880s, S.K. Baker and three of his University College friends clad in stripy blazers and boaters spent time sailing and camping on the Norfolk Broads. Baker, a keen artist and diarist, recorded their travels in watercolour in two small leather bound books.The result is an entirely charming, funny
Modern British Food: Recipes from Parlour
With his infectious humour and brilliant writing style, Jesse Dunford Wood presents a delightfully wacky, delicious and irresistible collection of British classics with a twist and a turn, based around the premise that food should be fun and that flavour is key. Cow Pie sits alongside retro favourites such as Chicken Kyiv and a wealth
The Cycling Cartoonist: An Illustrated Guide to Life on Two Wheels
A delightful celebration of cycling from renowned cartoonist and multiple-bike owner Dave Walker. With over 100 full-page cartoons that give an affectionate take on cycling in all its different forms, featuring cartoons about road cycling, mountain biking and bike ownership, via sportives and commuting – celebrating the simple pleasure of getting from A to B
Swell: A Waterbiography The Sunday Times SPORT BOOK OF THE YEAR 2017
SHORLISTED FOR THE WILLIAM HILL SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEAR 2017These days, swimming may seem like an egalitarian pastime, open to anyone with a swimsuit – but this wasn`t always the case. In the 19th century, swimming was almost exclusively the domain of men. Women were (barely) allowed to swim in the sea, but even
Waypoints: Seascapes and Stories of Scotland`s West Coast
Adventure, memoir, storytelling and celebration of all things maritime meet in Waypoints, a beautifully written account of sea journeys from Scotland`s west coast. In the book Ian Stephen reveals a lifetime`s love affair with sailing; each voyage honours a seagoing vessel, and each adventure is accompanied by a spell-binding retelling of a traditional tale about
A Shadow Above: The Fall and Rise of the Raven
For millennia, we have tried to explain ourselves using the raven as a symbol. It occupies a unique place in British history and has left an indelible mark on our cultural landscape. The raven`s hulking black shape has come to represent many things: death, all-seeing power, the underworld, and a wildness that remains deep within
Amphibians of Europe, North Africa and the Middle East: A Photographic Guide
Packed with outstanding photographs, this practical, compact yet comprehensive reference is the definitive guide to all 139 amphibian species found in the Western Palearctic and adjacent regions. From familiar frogs and toads to striking salamanders and newts, the detailed text describes each species` appearance, habitat and behaviour, and includes useful information on their classifications, ecology
Birds of Trinidad and Tobago: Third Edition
The tropical islands of Trinidad and Tobago enjoy a rich diversity of bird species, including visitors from the nearby mainland and others travelling the migratory flyway from North America. With beautiful colour illustrations and concise descriptions, this new and comprehensive field guide covers every species known to occur on the islands.- 115 colour plates illustrating
Birds of Bhutan and the Eastern Himalayas
The nation of Bhutan and the Indian states of Sikkim and Arunachal Pradesh together form the eastern arm of the Himalayas. This book is the definitive field guide to the birds of this magical corner of Asia.Covers all 809 species that regularly occur in the region, including most vagrants.152 superb colour plates, with text on
