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What does it mean to call a place home? Who is allowed to become a member of a community? When can we say that we truly belong? These are some of the questions of place and belonging that renowned cultural critic bell hooks examines in her new book,...

'The perfect marriage of Sally Rooney and early Murakami' Kathy Wang, author of Impostor SyndromeMizuki is a Japanese housewife. She has a hardworking husband, two adorable children and a beautiful Tokyo apartment. It's everything a woman like her could...

A Guardian 'Top 10 Nature Memoirs' pick 'Poetic and heartful' Guardian Icelandic author and activist Andri Snaer Magnason's 'Letter to the Future', an extraordinary and moving eulogy for the lost Okjoekull glacier, made global news and was shared...

Discover 800 ideas for your next trip and begin to plan it with Lonely Planet's Trip Builder. Bike and hike the sights of Valencia, quench your thirst following California's craft beer scene, experience Indigenous Australia on the Dampier Peninsula, or...

Did you know that Oslo is the only capital city in Europe where you can go cross-country skiing? Just take your skis on the metro to the suburbs and ski off from the platform across the frozen, snowy landscape. Stretching so far from north to south, and...

Nostalgia, identity, eccentricity, gin drinking and occasional violence... these are just some of the themes that stand-up comedian Dara O Briain explores in Tickling the English. O Briain moved to England many years ago, but when he takes his show on...

At the age of eighteen Lucy Wadham ran away from English boys and into the arms of a Frenchman. Twenty-five years later, having married in a French Catholic Church, put her children through the French educational system and divorced in a French court of...

Lonely Planet's Quechua Phrasebook & Dictionary is your handy passport to culturally enriching travels with the most relevant and useful Quechua phrases and vocabulary for all your travel needs. Ask for hiking directions, learn about local culture and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781804513316Author Robert DavidsonFormat PaperbackPage Count 278Imprint Helion & CompanyPublisher Helion & Company

Whether you are on a city break to Amsterdam, want to see Holland's highlights by bike or want to explore further, this book takes you onto cycle routes full of pleasant surprises. This third edition caters for novice cyclists, families with children and...

This updated version of Travel With Children offers you the most comprehensive advice for taking your family on the road, and now adds hundreds of destination ideas backed up by great photography and practical itineraries. Assembled by Lonely Planet's...

Anaesthetising a fish, x-raying a frog and hospitalising a walrus are all in a day's work for the world's wildest veterinarian. Travelling from the rainforests of Sierra Leone to the jungles of Borneo, Romain Pizzi...

The 500 Hidden Secrets of Rotterdam is a guide to the city's hidden gems. It takes you off the beaten track to discover the city's turbulent history, its modern architecture, its little-known museums, the best restaurants and the coolest clubs. True...

A fascinating tour of London's strangest and most intriguing locations. Ranging from architectural evidence of past incidents and stories of life beneath the city, to anecdotes of magic, mystery and murder, this is a perfect companion for the curious...

Peak District Trail Running is a comprehensive guide to off-road running in the Peak District National Park. With 22 runs, from 5km to 28km in length, this book is suitable for runners of all abilities. Runners are spoilt by the variety of terrain on...

A guidebook to 4 short multi-day treks and 21 day walks in Hong Kong. Included are the Hong Kong Trail, the Lantau Trail, the MacLehose Trail and the Wilson Trail, along with day walks covering Hong Kong, Kowloon, the New Territories and the islands. The...

The Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition was perhaps the most ambitious, elaborate and confident of all the British attempts to master the South Pole. Like the others it ended in disaster, with the Endeavour first trapped and then crushed to pieces in...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781416569664Author Raja ShehadehFormat PaperbackPage Count 224Imprint Scribner Book CompanyPublisher Scribner Book CompanyWeight(grams) 195gDimensions(mm)...

For every woman searching for her voice, Anna Kloots shares her story of starting over by trusting the magic that was always within...Despite what appeared to be a glamorous existence full of globetrotting adventures, behind the scenes, Anna felt...

Lonely Planet Estonian, Latvian & Lithuanian Phrasebook & Dictionary is your handy passport to culturally enriching travels with the most relevant and useful Estonian, Latvian & Lithuanian phrases and vocabulary for all your travel needs. Chat with...

Few cities in the world abound with so many extraordinary stories as Glasgow. The city has been the silent witness to some of the most significant events of the past century, from major triumphs to cataclysmic calamities, and the best of these anecdotes...

'Transports the reader to another world' Sunday Express Adventurer and TV presenter Alice Morrison takes the reader on three remarkable and inspirational journeys across Morocco, from the Sahara to the Atlas mountains, to reveal the growing challenges...

Discover Hampshire's beautiful countryside with this pocket-sized guide to some of the best walks in the county. There are 20 circular routes here, varying in length from 21/2 to 6 miles. At the heart of every walk is a renowned local pub, all of which...

This charming book takes you through the counties of England, exploring Saxon churches, reflective of simple faith; Norman churches with rugged arches and powerful pillars, stamping their authority, gothic churches with their soaring arches; Decorated...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781951949112Author Lingo MasteryFormat PaperbackPage Count 276Imprint Lingo MasteryPublisher Lingo MasteryWeight(grams) 372gDimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm *...

In the 200 years since the famous battle in the muddy, bloody fields of Waterloo, almost every aspect of the fighting has been examined and analysed, apart from one – that of finding and illustrating locations relating to the campaign. From Napoleon’s...

Lonely Planet's pocket-sized bestseller is back, packed with great ideas, insider advice, tricks and trade secrets to help you win at travel, from scoring that elusive upgrade to staying safe on the road. We've spoken to dozens of seriously clued-up...

The British Lawnmower Museum, Keith Harding's World of Mechanical Music and Mad Jack's Sugar Loaf. In a world of theme parks, interactive exhibits, over-priced merchandise and queues, don't worry, these are names to stir the soul. Reassuring evidence...

Fully up-to-date in a handy flexibound format, Philip's Compact Britain Road Atlas features the super-clear digital cartography, which was voted Britain's clearest and most detailed mapping in an independent consumer survey.All of Great Britain in a...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsWinner of National Outdoor Book Awards (Classic) 2014.Book InformationISBN 9781934028322Author Nicholas HoweFormat PaperbackPage Count 344Imprint Appalachian Mountain...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781735778914Author Mary McCarthyFormat PaperbackPage Count 178Imprint Warbler ClassicsPublisher Warbler ClassicsWeight(grams) 209gDimensions(mm) 203mm *...

Lewes appears to be a tranquil and attractive place but its alleyways and buildings conceal many stories. The town's origins can be traced back to prehistory and the Romans, Anglo-Saxons and Normans have all left their mark. Author Terry Philpot takes...

Home to lively markets and mouthwatering food from all over the country, Delhi, India's buzzing capital city, also offers stunning architecture and islands of calm amid the bustle - think verdant parks and gardens, ancient monuments and grand imperial...

Sick of striving? Giving up on grit? Had enough of hustle culture? Daunted by the 10,000-hour rule? Relax: As the French know, it's the best way to be better at everything. In the realm of love, what could be less seductive than someone who's trying...

Veteran travel writer Eric Newby has a massive following and is cherished as the forefather of the modern comic travel book. However, less known are his adventures during the years he spent as an apprentice and commercial buyer in the improbable trade of...

Abounding in history and dotted with cols coloured by stories about the world's greatest cyclists, the Route des Grandes Alpes (RdGA) is a must for competent, hill-hungry cycle tourers. Covering some 720km from Lake Geneva (Lac Leman) to mediterranean...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781838216733Author Caroline CramptonPage Count 1Imprint Herb Lester Associates LtdPublisher Herb Lester Associates LtdDimensions(mm) 208mm * 145mm * 5mm

Insight Explore Guides: pocket-sized books to inspire your on-foot exploration of top international destinations. Now with free eBook.Experience the best of Iceland with this indispensably practical Insight Explore Guide. From making sure you don't miss...

From the slums of Cape Town to the palaces of Algiers, through Pygmy villages where pineapples grow wild, to the Gulf of Guinea where the sea blazes with oil flares, across two continents and fourteen countries - this epic journey is nothing to swallows,...

The third book in V. S. Naipaul's acclaimed Indian trilogy, with a preface by the author. India: A Million Mutinies Now is a truly perceptive work whose insights continue to inform travellers of all generations to India. Much has changed since V. S...