Category Archives: Travel Guides
The Surfing Tribe
The Surfing Tribe, by veteran Newquay surfer Roger Mansfield, is the first book to document the rise of surfing in Britain from the 1930s to the modern day. The 208-page hardback, with over 200 classic and iconic photographs, tells the fascinating story of how surfing found its way to the chilly shores of Britain thanks,
Tambopata Bird Checklist
Research has shown that the TRZ (now known as the Tambopata National Reserve) contains more bird and butterfly species than any other location of its size on Earth. Since its creation the reserve has attracted a great many ornithologists, and this list of species has been compiled on the basis of observations within an 8km
The Thames: Hampton to Richmond Walker`s Guide
David McDowall’s Walker’s Guide to The Thames: Hampton to Richmond Bridge gives the reader eight exceptionally detailed walking routes along this stretch of the Thames, which reveal the rich relationship that exists between the river, its landscape and its history.Far from merely outlining routes and providing directions, this guide constitutes one of the best-researched and
Richmond Park: The Walker`s Guide
David McDowall’s Walker’s Guide to Richmond Park gives the reader eleven exceptionally detailed walking routes arranged as a historical progression through the park’s varied and fascinating past. Far from merely outlining routes and providing directions, this guide constitutes one of the best-researched and richly detailed walking guides available for the park. Each walk section includes
Fever Trees of Borneo
An Intrepid adventurer, Mark has spent the last decade travelling areas left ominously blank on maps. This is the story of his malaria-wracked expedition across central Borneo. Once again he defies cartographers by going in search of the `wild men of Borneo` – a tribe of jungle dwellers whose existence is validated only by myth.
The Jungle Beat
In search of adventure, Roy Follows joined the Malay police at the height of a bitter 10-year campaign against communist terrorists. He was 22 and had no experience of jungle warfare. Within a year he had become the youngest ever commander of a jungle fort and platoon operation deep within enemy controlled territory. Reliant on
Slow Winter
Haunted by his late father`s thirst for adventure, Alex Hickman persuaded his local newspaper that it needed a Balkan correspondent. Talking his way into besieged Sarajevo, he watched as the city`s fragile ceasefire fell apart. A series of chance encounters took him to Albania and a bizarre appointment with the government. Thrown into an alliance
Canoe & Kayak Handbook (BCU)
Written by enthusiastic and current British Canoe Union coaches and practitioners, this book is an invaluable source of information for both novice and expert alike. For the newcomer it will provide a firm foundation in their chosen aspect of the sport. The coach or experienced paddler will find it invaluable as: 1. An update to
Pigeon Spanish
The quick and simple way of communicating in a foreign language on the move. Phrasebooks can be bulky, difficult and slow to use, with a phonetic system that is rarely understood. What makes these cards unique is the way you use them. Instead of looking up complete phrases, you tailor-make your own using the words
Walthamstow Past
In the early 19th century, Walthamstow was described as `the largest and handsomest surburban village near the metropolis`. Bordered by the river Lea on the west and Epping Forest on the east, it had many fine villas. The railway and industrial development in the Lea Valley changed it. Housing multiplied rapidly in an uncontrolled sprawl.
Finchley & Whetstone Past
The villages of Finchley and Whetstone developed around the Great North Road, and even before railways transformed the area many solid villas were built in this essentially agricultural district. On the whole, development reflected its affluence. Its notable residents have included people as diverse as the entertainers Gracie Fields and Peter Sellers; Joseph Baxendale, who
Chingford Past
Chingford`s geological make-up and topography formed natural barriers to the 19th century development which transformed nearby Walthamstow and Tottenham. Consequently, Chingford remained an inward-looking, self -contained entity until well into the 20th century, Developers reached it at last and made it an upmarket residential area guarded by Epping Forest. Barbara Ray`s book tells the story
Gastronomic Dictionary: French – English
Gastronomic Dictionary: French – English is a pocket sized mini linguistic reference for all your culinary and liquid needs, containing over 4,500 translations of dishes, ingredients, utensils, cooking methods and general gastronomic vocabulary. Please note, the Gastronomic Dictionary: French – English only works one way, translating French into English and not vice versa.
