Category Archives: Travel Guides
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.
Mate of the Caprice
In the 1930s, hundreds of barges sailed the crowded waters of the Thames estuary carrying up to 100 tons of every sort of cargo – wheat and barley, coal, gun powder, cement and gravel. These remarkable craft were worked by a crew of two – skipper and mate. Here, the shipmate tells his story.
The Coast of Summer
The New England coast, a small cruising sloop, warm winds – and Anthony Bailey`s storytelling powers. Lochinvar sails the waters between eastern Long Island and the tip of Cape Cod, poking into deep harbours and shallow ponds, and exploring the present life of the coast.
Domesday Book Yorkshire Part 2
Domesday Book: Yorkshire (with parts of Lancashire and Cumbria) e
The Isle of Man: A Pictorial History
An insight into the history, architecture and personalities of the Isle of Man. Illustrated throughout with black and white photographs.
Maps for Historians
Old maps provide a rich source of information and insight for all those interested in the history of their locality, including local historians, geographers and cartographers. They are also a popular field for collectors and they fascinate many others. They abound in record offices and archives and are frequently to be found on sale in
Letters From High Latitudes
In 1865, Lord Dufferin, a young Anglo-Irish peer, commissioned the schooner Foam and sailed to the Arctic. The lively style and humour of his account of the voyage won instant success and the book became an Victorian bestseller.
Captain`s Guide to Liferaft Survival
This text contains everything a castaway needs to know to survive in a liferaft and get rescued as quickly as possible. It draws on contemporary research in equipment, techniques and emergency medicine. It tells how to abandon ship, make a solar still and choose a liferaft and medical care.
The Compleat Cruiser
This monologue on cruiser boating discusses shoal versus deep draft, accommodation plans, the proper fish chowder, rowing techinques and the blessings of a heads equipped with a cedar bucket, among other subjects.
An Old Gaffers Tale
This is the story of Privateer, a traditional old gaffer built in the 1940s as a fishing smack and converted in the boatyard in Boston.
Schooner Integrity.
The schooner Integrity was built in a famous boatyard in the 1960`s in Massachusetts, and she was the dream boat of her owner, Waldo Howland. She cruised in the West Indies and crossed the Atlantic to visit Ireland and England. Then she was sold, and there began a chain of events which led to adventure,
