Pictorials

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781847460141Author Simon KirwanFormat HardbackPage Count 128Imprint Myriad BooksPublisher Myriad Books

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781904154426Author Dave CoatesFormat HardbackPage Count 128Imprint Myriad BooksPublisher Myriad Books

From the Acropolis to Mount Olympus, The Sites of Ancient Greece offers a birds-eye view of some of the most famous and evocative landscapes, cities and buildings in history, many of them UNESCO World Heritage sites. About the AuthorPaul Cartledge (b...

The south-west London suburb of Surbiton, part of the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames, came into being after a plan to build a London-Southampton rail line took a route somewhat to the south of Kingston. Surbiton Station, originally called...

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...

These two southernmost islands in the Caribbean are packed with attractions catering to all kinds of visitor, whether an ecotourist, a history buff, a partygoer, an activity seeker or a beach lover. The carnival in Port of Spain, Trinidad, is an...

A souvenir picture book, with over 60 colour photographs showing the atmosphere of this historic city.Book InformationISBN 9780954033194Author Chris AndrewsFormat HardbackPage Count 64Imprint Chris Andrews Publications / Oxford Picture LibrarPublisher...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781872074672Author Andrew StuartFormat PaperbackPage Count 52Imprint Stenlake PublishingPublisher Stenlake PublishingDimensions(mm) 180mm * 240mm * 4mm

The city of Leeds, self-proclaimed 'Capital of the North', has come a long way since receiving its first charter in 1207. From its early developments during the Industrial Revolution, it has become a major area for the production of wool, engineering and...

Le Corbusier undoubtedly echoed the feelings of many when he said, 'Let me say how I love Barcelona, an admirable city, a live, intense city', and now even more people will discover the wonders of Barcelona through this new photographic book. Divided...

A visual historical tour through all the great tourist locations of Rome, with vintage images paired with their modern-day equivalent in this compelling bilingual edition. Rome is 'the eternal city' and was a stopping-off place on the Grand...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781859022771Author Angharad JonesFormat PaperbackPage Count 192Imprint Gomer PressPublisher Gomer Press

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781877333439Author Andris ApseFormat HardbackPage Count 116Imprint Potton & BurtonPublisher Potton & BurtonWeight(grams) 336gDimensions(mm) 135mm * 185mm *...

Edgar Allan Poe was an oddity: his life, literature, and legacy are all, well, odd. In Poe-Land, J. W. Ocker explores the physical aspects of Poe's legacy across the East Coast and beyond, touring Poe's homes, examining artifacts from his life-locks of...

The only illustrated book officially published with the Appalachian Trail Conservancy, The Appalachian Trail explores this legendary footpath in detail: with a foreword by Bill Bryson and filled with more than 300 spectacular contemporary images, as well...

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...

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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)...

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...

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...

Ruined cities overgrown by jungle. Towns buried beneath the ground. Statues lying half- hidden in the sand. Why do civilisations collapse? Why are towns abandoned? And how do once mighty cities come to be forgotten about? From the pyramids of Egypt to...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781907626135Author Paul HannonFormat HardbackPage Count 144Imprint Hillside PublicationsPublisher Hillside PublicationsWeight(grams) 460gDimensions(mm)...

Inis Oirr is the smallest and most easterly of the Aran Islands situated at the mouth of Galway Bay, Ireland. Renowned for its captivating beauty, this unique book documents the island from the 1970s to the present day in stunning photographic form,...

Thousands of remarkable monuments and relics fill the land of Syria from the coast of the Mediterranean to its desert borders, dating back to the dawn of human history. The sites include: Bronze Age ruins, Roman temples and necropolises, churches and...

A royal palace for over 500 years, Holyroodhouse is The Queen's official Scottish residence. It has been home to Mary, Queen of Scots, and Bonnie Prince Charlie, as well as the setting for rebellion, murder and marriages that have changed the course of...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781906549169Author Colin NuttFormat HardbackPage Count 80Imprint Ness PublishingPublisher Ness PublishingDimensions(mm) 115mm * 168mm * 11mm

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781906549169Author Colin NuttFormat HardbackPage Count 80Imprint Ness PublishingPublisher Ness PublishingDimensions(mm) 115mm * 168mm * 11mm

From border garrison of the Roman Empire to magnificent Baroque seat of the Habsburgs, Vienna's fortunes swung between survival and expansion. By the late nineteenth century it had become the western capital of the sprawling Austro-Hungarian Monarchy,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781788180214Author Colin NuttFormat HardbackPage Count 96Imprint Lyrical ScotlandPublisher Lyrical ScotlandDimensions(mm) 115mm * 165mm * 12mm

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781904587729Author John Comino-JamesFormat HardbackPage Count 168Imprint Dewi Lewis PublishingPublisher Dewi Lewis PublishingWeight(grams) 941g

A gloriously illustrated introduction to Japan today. Seeing Japan showcases the best of the country today with lavish, full-color photographs and lively text. Introduced here is everything from the natural beauty of the landscape to the everpopular...

The USA is one of the most varied and fascinating countries in the world. Its areas of natural beauty such as the Pacific Coast, the Yosemite National Park, and Monument Valley are the stuff of great cinema (Hollywood finds its best settings practically...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781910566121Author Polly BradenFormat HardbackPage Count 96Imprint Hoxton Mini PressPublisher Hoxton Mini Press

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsShort-listed for Stanford Dolman Travel Book of the Year 2016.Book InformationISBN 9781785621468Author Jim PerrinFormat HardbackPage Count 300Imprint Gomer PressPublisher...

For thousands of years people have gazed in wonder at the natural displays which light up the night sky, the aurora borealis. For many, it is a lifetime ambition to catch a glimpse of them. This is the only book on the market for this age group...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781423641889Author Paul LacitinolaFormat HardbackPage Count 199Imprint Gibbs M. Smith IncPublisher Gibbs M. Smith IncWeight(grams) 1111gDimensions(mm) 229mm...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780857042637Author Jim DonahueFormat HardbackPage Count 144Imprint HalsgrovePublisher Halsgrove

Squeezed between more powerful France and Spain, Catalonia has endured a violent history. Its medieval empire that conquered Naples, Sicily and Athens was crushed by Spain. Its geography, with the Pyrenees falling sharply to the rugged Costa Brava, is...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780639831848Author Angela ScottFormat HardbackPage Count 288Imprint HPH PublishingPublisher HPH PublishingWeight(grams) 3000g

The Alps are Europe's highest mountain range; their broad arc stretches right across the centre of the continent, encompassing a wide range of traditions and cultures. In former times the mountains were feared as the realm of wild and dangerous beasts,...