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The Cape Town book presents a fresh picture of the Mother City, one that brings together all its stories. From geology and beaches to forced removals and hip-hop, Nechama Brodie, author of the best-selling The Joburg book, has delved deeply into the...

A native of western Flanders, Ogier Ghiselin de Busbecq served in several posts as diplomatic representative for the Habsburg ruler Ferdinand I (King of Bohemia and Hungary, 1526--64, and Holy Roman Emperor, 1556--64). Busbecq's most famous mission was...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781845245245Author David EbsworthFormat PaperbackPage Count 142Imprint Llygad Gwalch CyfPublisher Llygad Gwalch CyfDimensions(mm) 150mm * 155mm * 8mm

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781739214203Author Roger D. TaylorFormat PaperbackPage Count 104Imprint The FitzRoy PressPublisher The FitzRoy Press

This fully illustrated book explores the treasures of Scotland's capital city and unlocks the meaning of landmarks that have become familiar. It tells the reader how to find and understand the citys nooks and crannies, and includes information on the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780998547725Author Gary ShermanFormat PaperbackPage Count 252Imprint Locate PressPublisher Locate PressWeight(grams) 440gDimensions(mm) 235mm * 191mm * 13mm

Imagine that all the great discoveries of Ancient Egypt had happened in the last few years...and you will have some conception of the great excitement over recent finds in PeruPeru wears its ancient cultures wrapped around in layers, like one of the...

Why are you attracted to a certain "type?" Why are you a morning person? Why do you vote the way you do? From a witty new voice in popular science comes a life-changing look at what makes you you. "I can't believe I just said that." "What possessed me to...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781387024797Author Steven RandallFormat PaperbackPage Count 254Imprint Lulu.comPublisher Lulu.comWeight(grams) 308gDimensions(mm) 210mm * 148mm * 13mm

Charley Boorman is back in the saddle for a brand-new, adrenaline-fuelled adventure!He begins his journey racing north from Sydney up the Gold Coast, where he hitches a ride in a Spitfire. In Papua New Guinea he takes a hand-made canoe through tropical...

All aboard for a delicious ride on nine legendary railway journeys! Meals associated with train travel have been an important aspect of railway history for more than a century - from dinners in dining cars to lunches at station buffets to foods purchased...

A slow journey through some of the best-loved and lesser-known gems of the British Isles, from the illustrator and publisher of The Traveller's Colouring Book. Over 50 illustrations of people, buildings, wildlife and landscapes from across the country,...

Zanzibar's coastline offers some of the best beaches in the world, with its dazzling white sands and colourful marine life, whilst atmospheric Stone Town is filled with intriguing alleyways and old Arabian townhouses. Whether you're sampling fresh...

At a time of climate crisis, isolation and social breakdown, Driving with strangers is a manifesto to alter how we think about our place in the world. Veteran hitchhiker and lifelong aficionado of hitchhiking culture, Purkis journeys through the history...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781250782069Author Buddy LevyFormat PaperbackPage Count 400Imprint St. Martin's GriffinPublisher St. Martin's GriffinWeight(grams) 363gDimensions(mm) 206mm...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780648270904Author Aymeric I J PerfrementFormat PaperbackPage Count 100Imprint Aymeric PerfrementPublisher Aymeric PerfrementWeight(grams) 345g

The Tuscan landscape, writes H. V. Morton, "is embroidered everywhere by human living, and there is scarcely a hill, a stream, a grove of trees, without its story of God, of love or death." Morton's stories and observations of Tuscany, Lombardy, Emilia,...

Often seen as a magical paradise at the end of the world, Bhutan is inaccessible to most travellers. Set against the dramatic scenery of the Himalaya, this beguiling memoir recalls hardships and happiness in a land almost untouched by the West. When...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780993248436Author Ian BelcherFormat PaperbackPage Count 696Imprint The Good Hotel Guide LtdPublisher The Good Hotel Guide Ltd

For Ibn Batuttah of Tangier, being medieval didn't mean sitting at home waiting for renaissances, enlightenments and easyJet. It meant travelling the known world to its limits. Seven centuries on, Tim Mackintosh-Smith's passionate pursuit of the...

Explore the exciting world of spirits with Lonely Planet. Featuring the best distilleries and bars in over 30 countries, we'll tell you where to go and what to taste - from gin, bourbon and whisky to vodka, cachaca, tequila and more. Includes unmissable...

This richly illustrated National Geographic book showcases the best travel experiences in every state, from the obvious to the unexpected. Sites include national parks, beaches, hotels, Civil War battlefields, dude ranches, out-of-the-way museums, and...

Cruise Operations Management: Hospitality Perspectives offers a comprehensive and contextualised overview of hospitality services for the cruise industry. As well as providing a background to the cruise industry, it also looks deeper into the management...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780060531119Author David YeadonFormat PaperbackPage Count 463Imprint HarperCollinsPublisher HarperCollins Publishers IncWeight(grams) 416g

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...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781741176605Author Elin UnnesFormat PaperbackPage Count 176Imprint Hardie Grant ExplorePublisher Hardie Grant ExploreWeight(grams) 490g

In Japan, spring bursts onto the scene with the splendor of blooming cherry trees (sakura), the symbol of life. This is the most popular season for visitors, who enjoy the tranquility of the Zen gardens, however, the narrow archipelago of Japan offers...

In Ireland you are never far away from the border between land and sea and the coast is an integral part of the country. It is a place of natural beauty and vibrant history. Carsten Krieger takes the reader, chapter by chapter, through a virtual tour...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781572160880Author Per Anders FogelstormFormat PaperbackImprint Penfield PressPublisher Penfield PressWeight(grams) 152g

I'm a Yorkshire lad born and bred but have moved around the country with my work. My first job was with Barclays Bank. I served my National Service in Aden with The Prince of Wales' Own Regiment of Yorkshire. I met my future wife, Barbara in Dover and...

Insight Guides Explore SydneyTravel made easy. Ask local experts.Focused travel guide featuring the very best routes and itineraries, now with free eBook.Discover the best of Sydney with this unique travel guide, packed full of insider information and...

From a bag of chips to cod confit: a tour of twenty English seaside resorts What is it about the English seaside that drives us in our millions to stroll the promenades of the plethora of resorts we have in this country? How can we understand the...

These practice guidelines are the official statement of the Wilderness Medical Society on the best methodology for handling prehospital care for illness and injury occurring in wilderness areas. This, the 5th edition of the Wilderness Medical Society...

In the pursuit of magnificence, nothing is sacred,' says Angela Carter, and magnificence is indeed her own achievement. One of the most acclaimed novelists of her generation, her work as a journalist and critic was no less original. Long...

The Road From Coorain is the beautifully written narrative of Jill Ker Conway's journey from girlhood on an isolated sheep-farm in the grasslands of Australia to her departure for America (and eventually the presidency of Smith College).The inspiring and...

A replica of the Pantheon in Rome for Japanese weddings, a hydrocephalic head, the secret symbolism of the Fountain of the Lions in the Alhambra and the cabala symbolism of the Alhambra, a macabre joke, a spectacular natural history museum from the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9788484789604Author Roig SebastiaFormat PaperbackPage Count 256Imprint Triangle Postals , S.LPublisher Triangle Postals , S.L

A celebration of Europe's coolest harbourside, clifftop and beach hotels, curated by an internationally renowned architecture and travel photographer. The featured hotels are right on the coast with uninterrupted views of the wide open ocean, and also...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9788895218014Author Luisa TalientoFormat PaperbackPage Count 240Imprint SIME BooksPublisher SIME BooksWeight(grams) 870gDimensions(mm) 210mm * 210mm * 22mm

Oxford International Primary Geography is a complete six year primary geography course that provides an engaging introduction to the subject. Using real life examples from around the globe, the course covers key aspects of both human and physical...