Travel

'Jonathan Raban is simply one of the great writers of non-fiction at work today. I hold his work in awe.' Robert Macfarlane 'Unfailingly witty and entertaining.' Salman RushdieFollowing in the footsteps of countless emigrants, Jonathan Raban takes ship...

Behind a gruesome ISIS beheading video lies the untold story of the men in orange and the faith community that formed these unlikely modern-day saints and heroes.In a carefully choreographed propaganda video released in February 2015, ISIS militants...

Discover the colors and textures of 21st-century Morocco in this enticing collection of lush and inviting photographs of homes, gardens, hotels, and historic sites. Brimming with inspiration, this guide introduces readers to the next generation of...

'A tour de force of luminous writing.' Mark Cocker, Spectator In 1976 James Crowden left his career in the British army and travelled to Ladakh in the Northern Himalaya, one of the most remote parts of the world. The...

Whitby, for its size, must be one of the best visually documented towns in Britain. It has attracted over the years painters, printmakers and, since the middle of the nineteenth century, many well known photographers.This collection of 200 old...

A photographic celebration of the unique look of Ibiza architecture, including houses, bars, beach clubs, restaurants, hotels in the most beautiful locations. This is a new guide to Ibiza created from a photographic viewpoint, seeking the appeal of...

This revised 2006 edition, which has also been chosen as the official guide to the Cotswold Way relay race, describes the Cotswold Way from the best vantage point - on foot. This is another title from the Cotswold publisher, Reardon. Recommended by TV's...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780955819933Author Mike BalmforthFormat HardbackImprint Irish Cruising Club Publications LtdPublisher Irish Cruising Club Publications Ltd

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781902910475Author Jenny LinfordFormat PaperbackPage Count 360Imprint Metro Publications LtdPublisher Metro Publications LtdWeight(grams) 400gDimensions(mm)...

Are you unsure what to ask in a psychiatric clinical interview and how to ask it? Are you a medical student or trainee doctor that needs a fast hands-on guide to psychiatry? This handbook sets out clinical interviewing skills and clinical tips so you can...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781399911184Author Lewis MatthewsFormat PaperbackPage Count 280Imprint Lewis MatthewsPublisher Lewis MatthewsWeight(grams) 304gDimensions(mm) 203mm * 127mm...

Discover 100 life-changing travel experiences. Familiar faces from the world of travel, plus Lonely Planet writers, share their most remarkable, poignant and memorable experiences from the road - moments that changed them as individuals and reshaped...

Packrafts are rugged, portable rafts, small enough to attach under a rucksack, but stable on the water to reassure first time paddlers. Weighing from 1-3 kilos, they open up a whole new world of amphibious adventuring, from navigating easily accessible...

If you think you know Ireland, this book will make you think again. Each year on St Patrick's Day the eighty million people around the world claiming Irish ancestry celebrate their spiritual homeland. Millions more don leprechaun hats and swallow pints...

New York City is one of the most visited cities in the world, attracting about 65 million visitors every year. On first impression, it is loud, busy, and expensive, with New Yorkers fighting against the crowds to get to the other side of 42nd Street and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9789491648267Author Dirk HilbersFormat PaperbackPage Count 176Imprint Crossbill Guides FoundationPublisher KNNV Uitgeverij

With its vibrant cities and breathtaking landscapes, Scotland has captivated writers and visitors for centuries and inspired a diverse range of literature, from the religious poems carved on the rocks of its sacred monuments to the seedy urban novels of...

Insight Guide to Spain is a pictorial travel guide in a magazine style providing answers to the key questions before or during your trip: deciding when to go to Madrid, choosing what to see, from exploring Barcelona to discovering Cadiz or creating a...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781957590165Author Sarah GardnerFormat PaperbackPage Count 140Imprint Canyon Press LLCPublisher Canyon Press LLCWeight(grams) 195gDimensions(mm) 229mm *...

Insight Guides Pocket Dublin Travel made easy. Ask local experts.The definitive pocket-sized travel guide, now with free eBook and handy pull-out map.Part of our UEFA Euro 2020 guidebook series. If you're planning to visit Dublin Arena to watch Euro 2020...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781872405575Author Richard HallewellFormat PaperbackPage Count 32Imprint Hallewell PublicationsPublisher Hallewell PublicationsWeight(grams)...

This vivid and engaging book weaves together the history, architecture and archaeology of Syracuse and is an essential companion for anyone visiting the city. Dubbed 'the greatest Greek city and the most beautiful of them all' by Cicero, Syracuse also...

An evocative social history of Europe's peatlands, moors, bogs and heaths. Donald S. Murray spent much of his childhood either playing or working on the moor, chasing sheep across empty acres and cutting and gathering peat for fuel. The Dark Stuff...

Discover the best places to spot 300 of the world's most exciting and unusual creatures, from the soaring Andean condor and prowling Bengal tiger, to singing humpback whales and migrating wildebeest. For many people, one of the most rewarding experiences...

Let Secret Cape Town guide you around the unusual and unfamiliar. Step off the beaten track with this fascinating Cape Town travel guide book and let our local experts show you the well-hidden treasures of an amazing city. Ideal for local inhabitants,...

The city of Gloucester has been the subject of many publications in recent years that have detailed its long and eventful history. Gloucester From Old Photographs is a unique addition to the list as it records the old city during a very short time frame...

Inside you'll find:- Easy itineraries for one to three days in Grand Canyon National Park, from a morning bike ride along the South Rim, to a day hike in the inner canyon, to a full weekend exploring the park- The top hikes in Grand Canyon: Whether...

Delve into the minds of Ireland's extraordinary personalities as writer and podcaster Roisin Ingle uncovers the stories behind their most treasured spaces.Including a huge array of talent such as Dara O Briain, Marian Keyes, Marty Morrissey, Daniel...

In "The Missionaries" Norman Lewis brings together a lifetime's experience of travelling in tribal lands in a searing condemnation of the lethal impact of North American fundamentalist Christian missionaries on aboriginal life throughout the world.Book...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781902302805Author Des MarshallFormat PaperbackPage Count 40Imprint Kittiwake PressPublisher Kittiwake Press

Upper Clydesdale, the rural part of South Lanarkshire, is one of the most beautiful parts of the country. Its main centres of population include Carluke, Carnwath, Lanark, New Lanark, Biggar, Lesmahagow, Douglas and Coulter, Abington, Crawford and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9783967040982Author gestaltenFormat HardbackPage Count 320Imprint gestaltenPublisher Die Gestalten VerlagDimensions(mm) 290mm * 225mm * 30mm

Explore the Bible alongside daily insights from pastor-teacher Dr. John MacArthurFor more than 50 years, Dr. John MacArthur has helped Christians gain greater clarity and insight into Scripture. Now you can read through the Bible in a year while learning...

There's so much to discover together in the museum! Follow Brown Bear and his friends as they explore all of the different rooms - from the transport section to the art gallery. With vibrant artwork and charming animal characters, this new picture...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780312267230Author Jonathan GoldFormat PaperbackPage Count 432Imprint L.A. Weekly BooksPublisher L.A. Weekly BooksWeight(grams) 499gDimensions(mm) 234mm *...

What is visible to the naked eye has been exhaustively raked over; in UNDERGROUND LONDON, acclaimed travel writer Stephen Smith provides an alternative guide and history of the capital. It's a journey through the passages and tunnels of the city, the...

"a magnificent job in making known the secrets of the Haitian kitchen . . . a testimony of love, family harmony, and strong determination!"- Yvon Nicolas, Haiti Progres Now available in paperback for the first time, this popular Hippocrene cookbook...

Explore the riches of London's historic gardens as well as the city's most exciting contemporary gardens and meet the people who tend them. Uncover a world of intrepid guerrilla gardeners and vibrant community initiatives, of soothing therapeutic...

'As smooth as oil, sweet as milk, clear as amber and strong as brandy.' Boniface, in George Farquhar's play The Beaux Stratagem, describing Lichfield ale. Farquhar was one of the visitors to Lichfield in the eighteenth century when the city was...

WINNER: NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC TRAVELLER READER AWARD FOR BEST TRAVEL BOOK OF THE YEAR 2016WINNER: BOOKS ARE MY BAG READER AWARD FOR BEST AUTOBIOGRAPHY OR BIOGRAPHY 2016Twenty years ago, Bill Bryson went on a trip around Britain to celebrate the green and...