Travel

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780857040046Author Jason HawkesFormat HardbackPage Count 144Imprint HalsgrovePublisher Halsgrove

Historian and Iona Community member Rosemary Power tells the story of the small Hebridean island of Iona and its remarkable spiritual influence over fifteen centuries. Beginning with the earliest Stone Age settlements, she combines new translations of...

Devised by Charlie Waite, one of Britain's most highly respected landscape photographers, and created in association with AA Publishing, the prestigious Landscape Photographer of the Year competition is now in its eighth year. In celebration of the...

Towns, villages, islands, mountains, lochs and rivers of Scotland - all are listed, and the derivation of their names - some curious - some extraordinary - is given throughout. All have a story to tell, and Scotland's rich history is apparent in these...

London's old buildings hold a wealth of clues to the city's rich and vibrant past. The histories of some, such as the Tower of London and Westminster Abbey, are well documented. However, these magnificent, world-renowned attractions are not the only...

The ultimate illustrated guide to the sculpture parks and trails of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales. This exciting guide to the sculpture parks, trails and gardens of England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales is the perfect book if you like art and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781977989260Author G CostaFormat PaperbackPage Count 116Imprint Independent GuidebooksPublisher Independent GuidebooksWeight(grams) 163gDimensions(mm) 229mm...

This unusual study combines two books in one: the 1794 autobiographical travel narrative of an Indian, Dean Mahomet, recalling his years as camp-follower, servant, and subaltern officer in the East India Company's army (1769 to 1784); and Michael H...

Whisky is the world's favourite spirit and is enjoying booming sales, yet too often it's shrouded in mystery, myth and complex-sounding terminology. This authoritative book, written by three world experts, gives simple advice on how to seek...

A NEW YORK TIMES BOOK OF THE YEAR DOES 'I LOVE YOU' EVEN MEAN THE SAME THING AS 'JE T'AIME'? When Lauren Collins met a Frenchman at a party one night in London, she had no idea...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781902674773Author Judy SmithFormat PaperbackPage Count 96Imprint Bradwell BooksPublisher Bradwell Books

To the impartial observer Britain does not appear to have any mountains. Yet the British invented the sport of mountain climbing and for two periods in history British climbers led the world in the pursuit of this beautiful and dangerous obsession...

A Naturalist's Guide to the Butterflies of the Philippines is an introductory photographic guide to 289 butterfly species commonly seen in the Philippines. High quality photographs from the Philippines' top nature photographers are accompanied by...

'The best book in English about one of the world's most brutal and under-reported conflicts ... fascinating' Christina Lamb, Sunday TimesIn the early hours of New Year's Eve 1994, Russian troops invaded the Republic of Chechnya, plunging the country into...

A rich cultural history of Rome that brings its epic past alive, illuminating the extraordinary sights and fascinating secrets of one of Europe's most beguiling cities. Rome, the Eternal City - birthplace of western civilisation and soul of the...

There's popping out for a quick pint, and then there's this - a gloriously preposterous 27,000 mile journey across 25 countries to grab a beer in pubs (bars) at opposite ends of the world. We're talking an epic adventure, from an abandoned Soviet mine...

'During the last night at Boca de Tomates a violent tropical storm raged across the coast, stampeding through the camp and devastating our home. We watched in awe as the already-slanting structure swayed precariously around us, as chunks of the roof flew...

The essential history of an iconic European city, by Cambridge academic Elizabeth Drayson. 'An admirable achievement... [Drayson has] expertise as a scholar and command as a storyteller' BBC History Magazine 'A glittering homage to one of the...

The Villa Ariadne is a meditation on the island of Crete, centred on the house built by Sir Arthur Evans, the famous archaeologist of Knossos. Dilys Powell captures the spirit of a place she loved dearly and a group of people she knew well, from local...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781784778330Author Michael LynchFormat PaperbackPage Count 264Imprint Bradt Travel GuidesPublisher Bradt Travel GuidesWeight(grams) 130g

Few cities anywhere are as vibrant, historically rich, and just plain fun as New Orleans. But it's not a "dummy proof" destination. Too many travelers leave town wondering what all the fuss is about.That doesn't happen to those carrying this book...

Prepare IB learners to achieve and progress. Developed directly with the IB for the revised syllabus first examined 2019, this Course Book fully supports all the SL and HL themes. Integrating concept-based learning and with even more support for EAL...

This new edition includes a discussion of theories about traditional methods of navigation developed during recent decades, the story of the renaissance of star navigation throughout the Pacific, and material about navigation systems in Indonesia,...

Through Siberia by Accident is a book about a journey that didn't happen - and what happened instead.Dervla Murphy never had any intention of spending three months in the vast territories of Siberia. Instead she had planned to go to Ussuriland, because...

Mushrooms, the first of a major new series of books on British natural history, provides a remarkable insight into the natural and human world of fungi. Peter Marren, in his inimitable, relaxed style, guides the reader through the extraordinary riches...

Kosovo: the name conjures up blood: ethnic cleansing and war. This book reveals another side to the newest country in the world a land of generous families, strong tastes and lush landscapes: a land of honey. Elizabeth Gowing is rushed to Kosovo, on a...

Explore the world, without ruining it! Travel can be life-changing, but there are hidden costs to our trips that go deeper than our pockets. Whether it's impacts on the environment or the communities we visit, we all have the power to make a...

London is one the world's greenest capital cities, with a wealth of places where you can relax and recharge your batteries. Britain is renowned for its parks and gardens, and nowhere has such beautiful and varied green spaces as London: magnificent royal...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781885464651Author D J DavinFormat PaperbackPage Count 202Imprint Roundabout PublicationsPublisher Roundabout PublicationsWeight(grams) 481gDimensions(mm)...

Jeff Vinter, Consultant to the BBC's Railway Walks series, provides comprehensive details of every disused railway line in Wales that is now a public walk or cycle trail. He covers everything from the earliest tram-roads to recently closed colliery lines...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780956655165Author Charles BellFormat PaperbackPage Count 365Imprint New Writing NorthPublisher New Writing NorthDimensions(mm) 246mm * 187mm * 18mm

Can you feel nostalgic for a life you've never known?Suffused with her much-loved warmth and wit, Emma John's memoir follows her moving and memorable journey to master one of the hardest musical styles on earth - and to find her place in an alien world...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781906549183Author Colin NuttFormat HardbackPage Count 80Imprint Ness PublishingPublisher Ness PublishingDimensions(mm) 115mm * 168mm * 11mm

Ideal itineraries and top travel tips in a pocket-sized package. Now with free eBook, and a pull-out map.* Compact, concise, and packed with essential information about Where to Go and What Do, this is an ideal on-the-move companion when you're...

A beautifully illustrated cut-paper souvenir, featuring Edinburgh's most important sites.This unique souvenir contains exquisite illustrations and short descriptions of twelve of the most famous sites in the Scottish capital: Arthur's Seat, the Palace of...

At Holiday magazine s peak, urbane editor, Ted Patrick, and visionary art director, Frank Zachary, invited postwar America to see and read about the world. On the journey, readers joined the magazine s renowned roster of talent. Some of the most...

In 1973, the Afghans still had a King who ruled from a palace in Kabul with his own resident court of musicians when Veronica set up home in Herat. This Afghan city sat close to the Persian frontier and was fully cognisant of its glorious history as the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781910862995Author Caryl LewisFormat HardbackPage Count 192Imprint Graffeg LimitedPublisher Graffeg Limited

Sheila O'Flanagan's No. 1 bestseller ALL FOR YOU is a wonderfully engaging read not to be missed by fans of Lisa Jewell and Jane Green. 'A good summer read' HeatAs TV's favourite weather forecaster, Lainey is good at making predictions. But what she...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781398430242Author Mervyn SmithFormat PaperbackPage Count 220Imprint Austin Macauley PublishersPublisher Austin Macauley Publishers