Great Britain

Visitor map of The Isle of Skye - based on OS data with loads of additional information. 1:110,000. In the Discover series from Footprint maps. Printed on waterproof paper. Includes Raasay, Rona, Scalpay and Soay.Book InformationISBN 9781871149906Imprint...

Discover this exciting city with the most incisive and entertaining travel guide on the market. You can take this handy, pocket-sized book out with you anywhere, any time. Whether you plan to catch a performance at the Fringe, summit Arthur's Seat or...

***'In the January dark, a young man walks slowly into the sea. He can't see where he is going, but he knows the island is calling...'Mary and Patrick's dream was to live in London, have 2.4 children, the nice house, the successful jobs. But life had...

Loved and hated in equal measure, London was for centuries the world's greatest city. Its streets, teeming with history, have always worn a variety of influences, reflecting the diverse crowds who have walked them. Its citizens have witnessed everything...

A comprehensive guide to the buildings of Cheshire in all their variety, from Pennine villages to coastal plains and seaside resorts. Chester, the regional capital and cathedral city, is famous for its Roman walls and black-and-white timber architecture,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780956209207Author Richard FurnessFormat HardbackPage Count 256Imprint JDF & Associates LtdPublisher JDF & Associates Ltd

Greed and ambition threaten to tear the north apart in this exciting Bernicia Chronicles novel. AD 651. War rages between the two kingdoms of Northumbria. Kin is pitted against kin and friend becomes foe as ambitious rulers vie for supremacy. When...

A reissue of a truly classic title on the Batsford backlist. First published in 1935, it is a wonderful snapshot of our capital before the Second World War, and a charming insight into our attitudes to urban life back in the Thirties. Our posh guide...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781528772297Author William WordsworthFormat HardbackPage Count 124Imprint Thousand FieldsPublisher Thousand FieldsWeight(grams) 308g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781872074894Author David PettigrewFormat PaperbackPage Count 52Imprint Stenlake PublishingPublisher Stenlake Publishing

Designed as a source for enthusiasts of British horror films, this work provides an extensive listing of shooting locations for films released between 1932 and 2006. The main body of the text comprises an alphabetical index of over 100 British horror...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781859838372Author Derek SumerayFormat PaperbackPage Count 201Imprint DB PublishingPublisher DB PublishingDimensions(mm) 234mm * 156mm * 13mm

**ONE OF THE GUARDIAN'S BEST BOOKS OF 2018**Join renowned naturalist Peter Marren on an exciting quest to see every species of wild plant native to Britain.The mysterious Ghost Orchid blooms in near darkness among rotting leaves on the forest floor. It...

With details on everything from Big Ben to Brick Lane, this is the only guide a native or traveler needs. Whether you've called London your home for decades or just arrived last night, there's information in the Not For TouristsGuide to London that you...

In a fascinating study, the reader is presented with a detailed description and analysis of Offa's Dyke, set against the background of the political and social context of the kingdom of Mercia, over which King Offa ruled from 757 to 796. This new...

Sheffield is the fourth-largest city in England and was where the Industrial Revolution began in earnest. It is renowned for its high-quality steel and fine cutlery, for its two large universities and for having, when it was built, the biggest shopping...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781872405346Author Paul WilliamsFormat PaperbackPage Count 32Imprint Hallewell PublicationsPublisher Hallewell Publications

Garden design in England was entirely reinvented during the eighteenth century. The strictly symmetrical gardens of the French Baroque were replaced by artificial landscapes almost indistinguishable from natural scenery. What continues to govern our...

15 of the best short walks on the Orkney Islands, including Kirkwall Town, Skara Brae, Brough of Deerness, Marwick Head, Stromness, the Old Man of Hoy, Graemsay, Rousay, Eday, Westray and Stronsay. Most walks are under 4 hours in duration and between 3...

Today many English towns, adjusting to the needs of the 21st century, are turning to the historic environment as a means of reinforcing their identity and distinctiveness, precious attributes in a town's local and regional profile. For...

The 'Garden of England', 'The High Weald', these are phrases that describe a 70-year-old Area of Outstanding National Beauty in Southern England. Among these dramatic landscapes and ancient woodlands stand many castles, mansions and cottages, ringed with...

John Betjeman (1906-1984) was not only one of the best-loved Englishmen of the twentieth century, he was also the people's favourite poet and champion of many causes linked to the preservation of Britain's heritage. Whether those causes concerned...

First opened in 1873, the Victoria and Albert Museum's Cast Courts were purpose built to house copies of architecture and sculpture from around the world. They contain some of the Museum's largest objects, including casts of Trajan's Column (shown in two...

Hidden London takes you off the beaten tourist path to discover over 100 of London's hidden attracts, including historic churches and other ancient buildings; secret gardens and long `lost' cemeteries; fascinating small museums and galleries; atmospheric...

The classic high-level walk from Irish Sea to North Sea Originally devised by the legendary Alfred Wainwright, the Coast-to-Coast Walk has steadily become one of Britain' s most popular long-distance walks, and it is not hard to see why...

In Along the Divide, Chris Townsend embarks on a 700-mile walk along the spine of Scotland, the line of high ground where fallen rain runs either west to the Atlantic or east to the North Sea. Walking before the Independence Referendum of 2014, and...

After discovering a derelict record plant on the edge of a northern English city, and hearing that it was once visited by David Bowie, Karl Whitney embarks upon a journey to explore the industrial cities of British pop music.Manchester, Liverpool,...

This is the story of the Peak landscape from its tropical beginnings to its rugged gritty present. Limestone reefs grow in the shallows of tropical seas, taking captive fossilised sea creatures. As the seas shift and coastlines change, sandstones build...

A guidebook to 15 day walks and 1 multi-day trek on the Isles of Rum, Eigg, Muck, Canna, Coll and Tiree. Exploring the beautiful scenery of the Western Isles, the routes are suitable for walkers of all abilities.The day walks range in length from 9 to...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781838430702Format PaperbackPage Count 322Imprint Oscar BurtonPublisher Oscar BurtonDimensions(mm) 198mm * 129mm * 21mm

This is Book 20 in the exciting new series of full-colour "Pocket Walks", being small, practical sized guidebooks aimed at the less serious rambler. Full colour photographs and colourful sketch maps accompany each of the well described walks, with the...

From best-selling railway expert, Julian Holland, explore Britain's historical railways in All Aboard. The history of Britain's railways is a long and fascinating one, filled with stories of grand endeavours, noted figures and record-breaking...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781910839249Author Diana AshworthFormat PaperbackPage Count 184Imprint Logaston PressPublisher Fircone Books LtdDimensions(mm) 198mm * 129mm * 15mm

'Astonishing... A marvellous poetic reminder that every place is a universe of magical possibility to the perceptive mind' Damian Le Bas, author of The Stopping Places A smuggler and a deserter, Darran Anderson's grandfathers skirted the Second World...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780901784889Page Count 1Imprint G I Barnett & SonPublisher G I Barnett & Son

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781843235750Author Jim PerrinFormat PaperbackPage Count 240Imprint Gomer PressPublisher Gomer Press

A captivating glimpse of Britain then and now, seen from behind the steering wheel. In 1951, the Festival of Britain commissioned a series of short guides they dubbed 'handbooks for the explorer'. Their aim was to encourage readers to venture out...

A survivor's tale, this book presents a social history and personal anecdote of those born and raised on the island of Rum before World War I. The largest of four small islands located off the west coast of Scotland, Rum is home to several volcanic peaks...

London's record shop scene is at its most vital and buoyant point since the 1990s, following a resurgence of interest in vinyl over recent years. Tom Greig, who has immersed himself in the world of London's record shops for close to two decades, profiles...

England's capital is a big, exciting, bustling city. But not everyone wants to be in a busy, noisy place. Sometimes Londoners and visitors alike need somewhere peaceful where they can talk, relax or read a book. This charming guide can show you where to...