Category Archives: Travel Guides
Looking for Lenin
In the process of decommunisation, Ukraine has toppled all its Lenin monuments. The authors have hunted down and photographed these banned Soviet statues, revealing their inglorious fate.As Russia celebrates the 100th anniversary of the Bolshevik revolution, Ukraine struggles to achieve complete decommunization. Perhaps the most dramatic demonstration of this process is the phenomenon of Leninopad
Manchester Mighty City – Map Guide of What to See and How to Get There
They go together Quickmap and mobile; the fold out Quickmap for the big picture, your smart phone for the detail. Experience the inner city and then venture out to wonderful surrounding places.
Soviet Bus Stops Volume II
A follow-up to the hugely successful Soviet Bus Stops, with new photographs of bus stops in Russia, Crimea, Georgia and Ukraine. Christopher Herwig has an insatiable appetite for ‘Soviet Bus Stops’. After the popular and critical success of his first book, Herwig has returned to the former Soviet Union to hunt for more. In this
Dear Bill Bryson: Footnotes from a Small Island
An irreverent homage to the `95 travel classic `Notes from a Small Island`, wherein Ben Aitken retraces Bill Bryson’s journey as precisely as possible ‘“ same hotels, same plates of food, same amount of time in the bath ‘“ before finishing outside his house on Christmas Eve.”It would be wrong to view this book as
Holidays in Soviet Sanatoriums
A fascinating photographic study of the previously overlooked Soviet Sanatoriums and their treatments ‘“ stunning eastern bloc architecture meets crude-oil baths and radon water douches. Visiting a Soviet sanatorium is like stepping back in time. Originally conceived in the 1920s, they afforded workers a place to holiday, courtesy of a state-funded voucher system. At their
An American Woman Abroad: Travels in the 20s
Where do we seek adventure? In the early 1920s more Americans were finding it in Europe. The majority of travellers were exploring and experiencing a connection with their historical and cultural past. Anna McCleary’s diary is a reflection of the curiosity of so many of her fellow Americans.
Constructivist Moscow Map
This two-sided, dual language, folding map features over fifty leading examples of Constructivist architecture in Moscow, from Melnikov House and Shukhov Tower to the Narkomfin and Izvestia Buildings. The map celebrates the avant garde landmarks of the early Soviet era, including workers` clubs, garages, communal housing, factories, headquarters and more. The reverse side of the
The Scything Handbook: Learn How to Cut Grass, Mow Meadows and Harvest Grain by Hand
Written by a master of the scythe, professionally trained in Austria, and drawing deeply on research into original German texts, The Scything Handbook brings centuries-old scything techniques into the twent-first century.Detailed illustrations cover scythe assembly, perfecting the stroke, blade selection, honing, peening, and aftercare, as well as background on how scythes are forged. Also covered
Sir John Soane`s Museum: A Complete Description
This new edition (the thirteenth) provides a comprehensive description of Sir John Soane`s Museum in London`s Lincoln`s Inn Fields and reflects recent changes to the Museum including the immaculate recreation of the Private Apartments, the Lobby off the Breakfast Room, and the Catacombs, all of which were opened after the previous edition went to press.It
Art of the Street: London: Book 1
Art of the Street – London< is the first in a series celebrating the phenomenon of street art in the world`s greatest cities. A photographer`s view of London`s transient street art scene shot over a two year period from 2013. Celebrating the vibrancy, creativity and colour of the movement and documenting a time and place
Art of the Street: Berlin
The second book in a series celebrating the phenomenon of street art in the world`s greatest cities. A photographer`s view of Berlin`s transient street art scene shot over a two year period from 2014. Celebrating the vibrancy, creativity and colour of the movement and documenting a time and place in its history. Artist`s work include
Birdwatching London: All the Best Places to See Birds in the Capital
In mid-2017 Safe Haven published a guide to London`s street trees – a sales and critical success whose first printing will sell out by Christmas. Now it follows up with a second quirky London guide in the same style – on where to watch birds in the capital. Predictably for such a beautifully green city,
The Flying Boat That Fell to Earth: A Lost World of Air Travel and Africa
Half boat, half aeroplane, taking off in a thrilling tumult of spray, the flying boat was the journey of a lifetime, Imperial Airways legendary Empire boats flying up the Nile in nightly hops and alighting on lakes and in harbours all the way down to South Africa. But in 1939 the Empire boat Corsair came
Yorkshire Coast Path: A guide to walking 120 miles of magnificent coastline from Redcar to the Humber
The Yorkshire coastline is the second most visited tourist destination in England – so why no walking guide to its entire length? The Trail Guides published by, for example, Aurum, and other walking publishers like Cicerone, sell steady numbers of guides to the Northumberland Coast Path, let alone National Trails like the South-West Coast Path.
Carlisle Street Guide: Including Aglionby, Cargo, Houghton, Scotby
Based on OS data and fully revised for 2016 the Carlisle Street Guide is your essential guide to Carlisle and surrounding villages. Exceptionally clear mapping and full index to street names. Don`t leave home without it!Featuring:Exceptionally clear street mappingIndex to street namesTourist attractions highlightedShows schools, post offices, parking, petrol stations, hospitals, religious buildings, recreation areas,
Outer Hebrides Nicolson Tourist Map
Nicolson Digital Tourist Maps are ideal for planning your visit to some of the most beautiful areas of Scotland. Tourist attractions and places are clearly marked. Topography is shown through layer tints with major peaks highlighted. Detailed street maps included for main towns within the area shown. A must for every visitor!Featuring:Exceptionally clear road mappingIndex
Glasgow Great City – What to see, how to get there
They go together Quickmap and mobile; the fold out Quickmap for the big picture, your smart phone for the detail. Experience the inner city and then venture out to wonderful surrounding places.
London Tube and Walk: Attractions by Tube & on Foot
When short of time and you want to see most of the central area, we recommend you go underground and pop up from time to time to explore the immediate surroundings. With greater confidence, start walking between adjacent tube stations and then go further afield using landmark buildings to give you a new direction. Nothing
Surf Travel: The Complete Guide
Surf Travel is an illustrated guide to the planet`s most thrilling surf destinations. From classic surf destinations like Hawaii to less well known areas like Madagascar, the best breaks in each region are described by a team of experienced travelers with all the inside info. Packed with stunning photos, practical advice and up-to-date information, Surf
