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Captain James Cook's three epic journeys between 1768 and 1779 were the last great voyages of discovery. Sailing some 170,000 miles, Cook's ships reached every continent and every ocean, from the Arctic to the Antarctic, from Kamchatka to Java to Easter...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781250044235Author Michael J. TougiasFormat PaperbackPage Count 192Imprint St Martin's PressPublisher St Martin's PressWeight(grams) 160gDimensions(mm)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781912821112Author Alex HibbertFormat PaperbackPage Count 230Imprint Tricorn BooksPublisher Tricorn Books

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781912821112Author Alex HibbertFormat PaperbackPage Count 230Imprint Tricorn BooksPublisher Tricorn Books

The Big 50: Toronto Blue Jays is an extensive and dynamic look at the 50 top moments and figures that make the Blue Jays the Blue Jays. In this revised and updated edition, longtime sportswriter Shi Davidi recounts the living history of the Blue Jays,...

Pack your bags for an extraordinary adventure with National Geographic to the places that have captivated our imaginations for centuries. In this visually stunning volume, the world's leading authority on cultural travel and history showcases fifty...

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...

The northeast is one of the most interesting, diverse, unspoilt parts of Brazil. Whether you're exploring colourful, colonial Olinda; the imposing cliffs of the dramatic coastline; vibrant, artistic Recife; or the rich folk heritage of Pernambuco, this...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780648539520Author Mark Dk BerryFormat PaperbackPage Count 202Imprint Mark DK BerryPublisher Mark DK BerryWeight(grams) 204g

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...

Edinburgh by Smartphone is a city guidebook for the digital age, offering unique insight into the city and giving you the chance to put your smartphone to excellent use as your traveling companion!Edinburgh by Smartphone concentrates on photo locations...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780992961244Author Ali KingstonFormat PaperbackPage Count 140Imprint Motorhome Lifer PublishingPublisher Motorhome Lifer PublishingWeight(grams)...

"Reading on Location" is a country-by-country guide to the regions and cities made famous by both well-known and cult books. From the quintessential English city of Bath, featured in Jane Austen's "Persuasion" to the South India of Arundhati Roy's "The...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780996605700Author Gail M FrancisFormat PaperbackPage Count 238Imprint Gail M. FrancisPublisher Gail M. FrancisWeight(grams) 322gDimensions(mm) 229mm *...

In May 2006, armed only with a small rucksack and a staff, Tony Kevin, an overweight, sedentary, 63-year-old former diplomat, set off on an eight-week trek across Spain. But this was not just a very long walk - it was a pilgrimage. Tony followed the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781291349399Author Rachael WyattFormat PaperbackPage Count 178Imprint Lulu.comPublisher Lulu.com

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781291349399Author Rachael WyattFormat PaperbackPage Count 178Imprint Lulu.comPublisher Lulu.com

Nigel Barley travels to the island of Sulawesi in Indonesia to live among the Torajan people, known for their spectacular buildings and elaborate ancestor cults. At last he is following his own advice to students, to do their anthropological fieldwork...

Hollywood Then and Now is one of the latest revised 'Then and Now' titles in the 3-million-selling series from Anova Books. Hollywood Then and Now is a fascinating comparison of the orange groves and bean fields of yesterday with the slick...

Channel 4's Kevin McCloud shows us how to experience the highs - and the lows - of a grand tour through France, Italy, Greece and Turkey.Loosely following in the footsteps of the most notorious grand tourists Kevin clambers in, on and amongst the...

Discover some of the world's most awe-inspiring and holy places, from Stonehenge to Uluru, and Walden Pond to Angkor Wat. Humans have always searched for and created meaning in the world around them, whether in breathtakingly stunning natural features...

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

In the course of Pat Spain's time filming wildlife-adventure TV series, he's gotten pretty used to being uncomfortable. There've been rabid raccoon attacks, days spent in the baking equatorial African sun, and consumption of many revolting local...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781904645597Author Friendly GuidesPage Count 24Imprint Friendly GuidesPublisher Friendly GuidesWeight(grams) 30g

Unexplored Equatorial Guinea finally gets a guidebook! This one-time Spanish colony is one of the smallest countries in continental Africa, both in terms of size and population, and is ranked by the United Nations among the ten least visited countries in...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781784778125Author Murray StewartFormat PaperbackPage Count 212Imprint Bradt Travel GuidesPublisher Bradt Travel GuidesWeight(grams) 115g

In her forties Welsh poet Gwyneth Lewis decided to trade in her landlubber life - a nice house in Cardiff and a sensible job at the BBC - for life aboard a small yacht with her husband Leighton, a former bosun with the Merchant Navy and now in his...

The Purple Land is a romantic novel set in the war torn borderlands of Uruguay, the Banda Oriental. The story of Richard Lamb, an idealistic young Englishman, it begins with his abduction of Paquita and their escape from the vengeance of her Argentine...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780906294536Author Jeanette RatcliffeFormat PaperbackPage Count 55Imprint Twelveheads PressPublisher Twelveheads Press

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780553459586Author Mimi ThorissonFormat HardbackPage Count 336Imprint Clarkson PotterPublisher Potter/Ten Speed/Harmony/RodaleWeight(grams)...

This very failure, compounded by the plague of caterpillars of the book s title allows Nigel Barley to concentrate on everyday life in Dowayoland and the tattered remnants of an overripe French colonial legacy. Witchcraft fills the Cameroonian air; add...

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An overview of contemporary Brazilian culture from photography to fashion, street art to gastronomy and architecture to music. A fresh look at one of the most exciting countries on the planet from those who know it best.About the Author- Art - Kiki...

Want to help? First you must be willing to learn. This year, over ten million people will go abroad, eager to find the perfect blend of adventure and altruism. Volunteer travel can help you find your place in the world--and find out what you're made...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781398428058Author Cyril O'BrienFormat PaperbackPage Count 302Imprint Austin Macauley PublishersPublisher Austin Macauley Publishers

What makes Nicolas Bouvier such a well?loved travel writer is his exquisite sensitivity to the beauties of life, and his ability to capture those elusive moments in a style that is light, yet pregnant with wonder. Whether he s delirious in the wintery...

Ice climbing continues to grow more popular every year. Advances in equipment and technique have helped make the sport accessible to a wide variety of outdoor enthusiasts. How to Ice Climb! is the most complete and up-to-date reference available on the...

Discover Edinburgh's volcanic geography, ancient alleys and architectural modernism with this explorer's guide to the Scottish capital. More than 100 fascinating and unusual historical sites, including ancient closes and secret gardens, mysterious...

This travelogue moves along by Ireland's Wild Atlantic Way, by the Burren, a land of strange beauty that inspired Tolkien, by the ruins of remotely-placed monastic shrines and chanting monks. Memories of W B Yeats, G B Shaw, John Millington Synge,...

This Teacher's Handbook offers at-a-glance support for the 5th edition of Nelson Key Geography Foundations. Each page supports a spread in the Student Book and provides: - an easy-to-follow lesson overview - clear learning objectives, learning outcomes...