Category Archives: Travel Guides
Pedigree
“It`s a book less on what I did than on what others, mainly my parents, did to me” Taking in a vast gallery of extraordinary characters from Paris` post-war years, Pedigree is an autobiographical portrait of Post-War Paris and a tumultuous childhood – a childhood replete with insecurity and sorrow that informed the oeuvre of
Norwegian Wood
Chopping and stacking wood is a pastime where the world makes sense once more. Because our relationship to fire is so ancient, so universal, it seems that in learning about wood, you can also learn about life. And who better to impart this wisdom than an expert from Scandinavia, where the extreme climate has obliged
After the Winter
A shy young Mexican woman moves to Paris to study literature. Cecilia has few friends, and a morbid fascination with watching the funerals taking place in the cemetery outside her apartment. She suddenly strikes up a close platonic relationship with her neighbour, a sickly young man who shares her interest in death and believes we
Vernon Subutex One
Who is Vernon Subutex?An urban legend.A fall from grace.The mirror who reflects us all.Vernon Subutex was once the proprietor of Revolver, an infamous music shop in Bastille. His legend spread throughout Paris. But by the 2000s his shop is struggling. With his savings gone, his unemployment benefit cut, and the friend who had been covering
Vernon Subutex Two
Rock star Alexandre Bleach might be dead, but he has a secret. It`s a secret that concerns several people, but the only person who can unlock it is Vernon Subutex, former record shop proprietor turned homeless messiah and guru, last seen hallucinating and feverish on a bench in the parc des Buttes Chaumont.Aicha wants to
Pilgrimages
Pilgrimage, the journey to a distant sacred goal, is found in all the great religions of the world. It is a journey both outwards to hallowed places and inwards to spiritual improvement; it can express penance for past evils, or the search for future good; the pilgrim may pursue spiritual ecstasy in the sacred sites
English Castles – A Guide by Counties
A well-written contribution to the literature on the subject, and will interest both the historically minded tourist and, as a reference book, the scholar. WAR IN HISTORY A comprehensive and concise guide to all medieval English castles of which something can still be seen today, ranging from the massive keeps which still dominate the landscape
Discovering Church Architecture
More poeple than ever are visiting churchs, but they are often baffled by the architectural and technical terms that abound in guidebooks.This book helps to identify ecclesiastical architecture. It is a dictionary explaining in simple language over 600 terms likely to be encountered on a church visits and is illustrated with more than 300 drawings.
Cottage Architecture
Country cottages have an almost universal appeal. They are probably the most popular of all building types. Yet how well do we know what we like? How much is understood about their origins, nature, use and form? The myths and misapprehensions about cottages are equalled only by the extraordinary variety of different ways in which
Church Monuments
A great number of monuments dating from the twelfth to the twentieth centuries can be seen in cathedrals and churches throughout England, and they make up a valuable part of the country`s cultural heritage. Not only are they important as works of art, but they also throw light on many aspects of English history and
Old Trolleybuses
Interest in old trolleybuses increased as they began to disappear from the urban landscape in the early 1960s, and this interest has been boosted in recent years by the prospect of a new generation of trolleybuses designed in – and for – the twenty-first century. This interest, at once nostalgic and forward-looking, has led to
A Memoir to the Map & Delineation of the Strata of England and Wales
This is a reproduction of William Smith’s famous memoir that accompanies the 1815 geological map of ‘A Delineation of the Strata of England and Wales, with part of Scotland’ (series 53. issued between 2 November 1815 and 17 December 1815). Re-mastered from an original held in the British Geological Survey Library, A Memoir to the
The Danube – A River Guide
This book is a reprint of the original edition, first published in 1991.The Danube – a River Guide- is the result of experienced yachtsman Rod Heikell`s two journeys down the river from its source in southern Germany to the Black Sea, the first by public transport, the second in Rozinante – a 17ft motorsailor equipped
D1 Port of Spain to Cabo Codera
Waterproof navigation chart for this section of the coast of Venezuela. Includes plans of Port of Spain and Puerto Carenero.
Fearsome Passages
`Fearsome Passages` is an anthology of David Rainsbury`s articles previously published in the Yachting Press. Each covers a channel or harbour entrance that is notorious for having difficult tide and current conditions. Covering notorious tidal areas, mostly on the north and west side of the British Isles and in Brittany, David Rainsbury discusses the best
Y70 Isle of Man
Imray’s series of charts of selected British river inlets, estuaries and coastal areas are comprehensive and easy-to-use sailing charts published on rip-proof, waterproof paper- ideal for use on small tables or in cockpits. They show detailed coastline and depth information, and are constantly corrected to reflect latest information. The Y Charts are smaller-sized sheets, generally
Return to Murmansk
In 1990, Henry Swain sailed his 34-foot yacht Callisto to Murmansk. He had been there once before, 45 years earlier, on a Royal Navy warship escorting American merchant vessels supplying vital aid to the Soviets. U-boats lay in wait off the Russian coast and the Luftwaffe threatened attacks from bases in Norway. The Arctic offered
Britains Kings & Queens
This title presents a concise, informative history in words and pictures of Britain`s 56 sovereigns from Alfred the Great in the 9th century to our reigning monarch, Queen Elizabeth II. This book includes family trees and details of where and when each monarch was born, where they were crowned, the dates they reigned and where
Traveller`s On A Trade Wind
When Marcia and David Pirie abandoned their careers and sailed off in their home-built ketch Moongazer, They embarked on a journey that took them around the world, and became a way of life for nine years. Travellers on a Trade Wind covers the highlights of the journey.
