Category Archives: Travel Guides
Twenty Three Sweet FAs
23 Sweet FAs records Andy`s adventure through Europe, Russia, Iran, India, the Himalayas and the Far East. He encountered a warm welcome from the president of FIFA, witnessed the titanic clash of Iran v Iraq, took tea in the home of the Dalai Lama, survived tragedy on Mount Everest and celebrated triumph in Japan. Bursting
Che Guevara & The Mountain Of Silver
In her brand-new travelogue, intrepid ex-headmistress and bestselling author Anne Mustoe dusts off the bicycle clips once more and embarks on a remarkable journey through South America. Following in the bike tracks of Che Guevara, Anne retraces the route this iconic revolutionary figure once tread, as documented in the famous “Motorcycle Diaries”. A second route
Asterix and the Magic Carpet
The little Gaulish village where Asterix and Obelix live has just one drawback – its bard is the worst musician in the entire ancient world. When Cacofonix strikes up, his singing sends the sun behind clouds and makes rain begin to fall. But that`s just what they want in the distant Eastern kingdom of Rajah
Asterix and the Vikings
When the Vikings kidnap Justforkix, the timid but very trendy son of one of Chief Vitalstatistix` closest and most powerful friends, believing he has the key to the secret of the magic potion, Asterix and Obelix are sent on one of their most dangerous missions. For they must voyage north to the Vikings` home territory
Asterix the Gaul
Gaul was divided into three parts. No, four parts – for one small village of indomitable Gauls still held out against the Roman invaders. BOOK 1 When Getafix is kidnapped by the Romans, Asterix penetrates their camp to rescue him with hair-raising results…
Amazing Aeroplanes Sound Book: A very noisy book
Amazing Airplanes Sound Book is a fantastic, novelty addition to the bestselling Amazing Machines range. The perennially popular Amazing Airplanes picture book is now available for the first time in this exciting new format. Young children will love hearing the roar of the plane`s engines, all the sounds of the airport, the pilot in his
Asterix and Cleopatra
Gaul was divided into three parts. No, four parts – for one small village of indomitable Gauls still held out against the Roman invaders. BOOK 6 Getafix, Obelix, Dogmatix and Asterix visit Egypt to help an architect build a palace for Caesar. There they are entranced by the Sphinx, the pyramids and Cleopatra`s nose.
The Kingfisher Nature Encyclopedia
Kingfisher`s encyclopedias are award-winning, information-packed reference books for all the family. The new, updated Classic editions are beautiful versions of these trusted favourites – perfect for gifts and reference alike. THE KINGFISHER CLASSIC NATURE ENCYCLOPEDIA explores the amazing diversity of life on Earth, from microscopic organisms to giant redwoods and blue whales, and on every
Asterix and the Banquet
Gaul was divided into three parts. No, four parts – for one small village of indomitable Gauls still held out against the Roman invaders. BOOK 5 The Romans build a barricade around the village. So Asterix and Obelix demonstrate their resistance by going on a journey around the entire country, collecting local specialities on the
Lone Traveller: One Woman, Two Wheels and the World
Lone Traveller is based on Anne Mustoe`s second ride round the world. Taking historical routes as her inspiration again, she followed the Roman roads from Rome to Lisbon, travelled across South America with the Conquistadors, chased Captain Cook over the Pacific to Australia and Indonesia and ended with the caravans along the fabled Silk Road
Asterix and the Goths
Gaul was divided into three parts. No, four parts – for one small village of indomitable Gauls still held out against the Roman invaders. BOOK 3 Again Getafix is kidnapped, this time by a raiding band of Goths. Asterix and Obelix follow them into Germania and, in the process of rescuing their druid, set off
Asterix in Britain
Gaul was divided into three parts. No, four parts – for one small village of indomitable Gauls still held out against the Roman invaders. BOOK 8 The Romans have invaded Britain but one village still holds out against them. At his British cousin Anticlimax`s request, Asterix and Obelix set off to help with a barrel
Asterix and the Normans
Gaul was divided into three parts. No, four parts – for one small village of indomitable Gauls still held out against the Roman invaders. BOOK 9 A group of Vikings comes to Gaul trying to learn what fear is. Their visit coincides with that of a real expert on the subject: Vitalstatistix`s trendy nephew fromLutetia,
Asterix at the Olympic Games
Gaul was divided into three parts. No, four parts – for one small village of indomitable Gauls still held out against the Roman invaders. BOOK 12 The famous Olympic Games are to be held in Athens – and Asterix, Obelix and their friends enter. The competition will be formidable but our heroes are determined they
Asterix in Spain
Gaul was divided into three parts. No, four parts – for one small village of indomitable Gauls still held out against the Roman invaders. BOOK 14 When the Romans take Chief Huevos y Bacon`s son hostage, they get more than they bargained for. Little Pepe proves a terrible handful. Asterix and Obelix rescue him and
Asterix in Switzerland
Gaul was divided into three parts. No, four parts – for one small village of indomitable Gauls still held out against the Roman invaders. BOOK 16 Quaestor Vexatius Sinusitus turns up in Gaul to investigate the creative accountancy of Governor Varius Flavus. When the quaestor is poisoned, he turns to Getafix the druid and the
Asterix in Corsica
Gaul was divided into three parts. No, four parts – for one small village of indomitable Gauls still held out against the Roman invaders. BOOK 20 Asterix and Obelix meet a Corsican chieftain who has been taken prisoner and accompany their new friend Boneywasawarriorwayayix back to Corsica to help him foil the evil designs of
Asterix and the Great Crossing
Gaul was divided into three parts. No, four parts – for one small village of indomitable Gauls still held out against the Roman invaders. BOOK 22 Asterix and Obelix are lost at sea and finally reach what they think is a Roman colony, but when the Vikings turn up on a voyage of discovery, they
Asterix in Belgium
Gaul was divided into three parts. No, four parts – for one small village of indomitable Gauls still held out against the Roman invaders. BOOK 24 Chief Vitalstatistix of the little Gaulish village holding out against the Roman legions is horrified to hear that Caesar has called the Belgian tribes, not the Gauls, the bravest
Olive Route
Since Carol Drinkwater moved to an olive farm in France she has developed a passion for the olive tree and the culture that has grown up around it. From the eastern shores of the shimmering Mediterranean to its western coast this fruit is farmed. Its silvery-green branches have inspired painters and poets, but who first
