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Day Walks in the South Pennines features 20 circular walks between 5 and 18 miles (8km and 29 km) in length, spread across West Yorkshire, Lancashire and Greater Manchester. Researched and written by knowledgeable and experienced author Paul Besley, the...

A strikingly illustrated photographic identification guide to sea slugs in all their colourful varietyNudibranchs, or sea slugs, are a group of marine gastropod molluscs whose adults lack shells, an evolutionary loss that has led to a wide variety of...

Jane Walmsley shares George Bernard Shaw's belief that America and Britain are two nations divided by a common language. In this title she looks beyond this shared facade to see the great gulfs that separate us in such areas as tastes in food, dress,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780994316509Author Alistair McGuinnessFormat PaperbackPage Count 208Imprint Bongo BooksPublisher Bongo BooksWeight(grams) 209gDimensions(mm) 203mm * 127mm *...

This expert guide to competitive ultra-distance cycling is all riders need to cycle a very long way, fast. Ultra-distance events are among some of the greatest challenges a cyclist can face, with riders spending hundreds of miles in the saddle over a...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780955803581Author Roger D. TaylorFormat PaperbackPage Count 272Imprint The FitzRoy PressPublisher The FitzRoy Press

'A memoir which is also a work of art' - Allan Massie, The Scotsman The story begins with Campbell, aged 14, in a police cell in Glasgow. He's been charged with stealing books - five Mickey Spillane novels and a copy of Peyton Place. At 15, he became...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781913689384Author Lauren Jane BarnettFormat PaperbackPage Count 240Imprint Strange Attractor PressPublisher Strange Attractor Press

Why go to far-off places? CURVES went everywhere: Austria, Italy, France, Scotland, the USA, even Northern Germany... But what about Southern Germany? That's exactly where the next CURVES will take you. With lots of soulful driving and its right...

A Field Guide to the Birds of Singapore is a fully comprehensive field guide to the 422 bird species of Singapore, as well as 'escapees' not formally accepted as 'wild' birds. The species are clearly illustrated in over 100 plates, with many variants...

With a novelist's pen, Forster brings to life the fabled, romantic city of Alexander the Great, capital of Graeco-Roman Egypt, beacon of light and culture symbolised by the Pharos, where the doomed love affair of Antony and Cleopatra was played out and...

The bloodiest battle in the history of the British Army.In 1916 the Great War seemed caught in a stalemate. The British were determined to break it with a huge summer push. By the time the campaign wound down in November, it proved to be the most...

On January 17, 1913, alone and near starvation, Douglas Mawson, leader of the Australasian Antarctic Expedition, was hauling a sledge to get back to base camp. The dogs were gone. Now Mawson himself plunged through a snow bridge, dangling over an abyss...

The author of the bestselling Fifty Places series returns with a collection of the most meditative and relaxing locales for every type of yoga practice Fifty Places to Practice Yoga Before You Die is the seventeenth entry in Chris Santella's bestselling...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780143169574Author Ted BishopFormat PaperbackPage Count 400Imprint PlumePublisher Penguin Putnam Inc

What you will see, during this walk will be some of the city's incredible statues and some of the magnificent buildings of Manchester. We will learn about some of the famous or infamous incidents that took place and we will hear about some of the sons,...

Travel is an intrinsic part of many of our lives. The places we visit and the experiences we have become part of our identity. Today, we are increasingly aware of the negative impacts our travel can have, and a cultural shift towards living...

Celebrating 50 years of The Most Magical Place on Earth Since its opening in October 1971, Walt Disney World has continued to expand and evolve as the most visited vacation resort in the world. What hasn't changed over five decades is the incomparable...

In the wake of the EU referendum, the United Kingdom's border with Ireland has gained greater significance: it is set to become the frontier with the European Union. To uncover its secret landscape, with a troubled past and an uncertain future, Garrett...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781859652879Author William FrickerFormat PaperbackPage Count 240Imprint GoldeneyePublisher Goldeneye

From the authors of London for Lovers, this is an inspiring and comprehensive guide to London's wild side. From exploring secret gardens, parks, farmers markets and city farms, to discovering the best spots for urban bee-keeping, foraging, open-air...

In turn inspirational and extraordinary, these profiles in female courage, determination, and adventure are illustrated with breathtaking photography from some of the most intriguing corners of the world. The twenty women profiled in this collection...

Don't just walk on the wild side - hike, climb, cycle, surf and even parachute. Lonely Planet's Atlas of Adventure is an encyclopedia for thrill-seekers and adrenaline junkies, featuring the best outdoor experiences, country-by-country, across the world...

With its rolling green hills, chocolate-box villages and uncrowded paths, the Chilterns is a walker's delight. This book, with its 20 circular walks ranging in length from 3 to 9 miles, takes you through the area's finest spots, with recommendations for...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781739617707Author Ray MartinFormat PaperbackPage Count 460Imprint Wigmore HousePublisher Wigmore HouseWeight(grams) 581gDimensions(mm) 216mm * 140mm * 26mm

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780395647806Author Mark OwensFormat PaperbackPage Count 384Imprint Houghton Mifflin (Trade)Publisher Houghton MifflinWeight(grams) 500g

This fully waymarked trail runs for 101 miles/162 km southward from the beautiful natural harbour of Tarbert to Macrihanish, near the Mull of Kintyre. Criss-crossing the entire peninsula, you pass castles, abbeys and prehistoric remains, sometimes...

An English-language guide to walking in the mountains to the north of Madrid, mainly but not exclusively within the National Park of the Sierra de Guadarrama. In this book, the third one in the Spanish Trails series, Phil Lawler and Tim Price present ...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781626865549Author Sarah BaxterFormat PaperbackPage Count 400Imprint Thunder Bay PressPublisher Thunder Bay PressWeight(grams) 1179gDimensions(mm) 229mm *...

This exciting, new and interactive guide brings families with children ten of the very best family adventures in the Lake District National Park. With expertly-chosen adventures, superb photographs, clear information, an overview and introduction for...

An awestruck love letter to one of the most spectacular places on earth, from the author of international bestseller The Eight Mountains.Paolo Cognetti marked his 40th birthday with a journey he had always wanted to make: to Dolpo, a remote Himalayan...

INCLUDES THE THREE BEST GHOST STORIES EVER Everyone knows someone who has seen a ghost - Who among us, lying in bed at night, listening to the noises of the house - that spooky creak in the stairs, the clock ticking away emptily in the hall - has...

Award-winning Brooklyn-based sports photographer Jonathan Mehring, named by ESPN as one of the top ten skateboard influencers, has logged thousands of hours with pro skate teams in some of the world's most unusual and unlikely destinations - from...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9789491648212Author Martin PittFormat PaperbackPage Count 288Imprint Crossbill Guides FoundationPublisher KNNV UitgeverijWeight(grams) 500gDimensions(mm)...

A state-of-the-art illustrated field guide to the birds of BelizeBelize is one of the world's premier birding destinations, home to a marvelous array of tropical birds and beautiful habitats ranging from verdant rain forests and extensive wetlands to...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781484747018Author Graham AllanFormat HardbackPage Count 384Imprint HyperionPublisher Hyperion

A BBC RADIO 4 BOOK OF THE WEEK'Nuanced, human and engaging' Nikesh Shukla, Observer'Full of life, characters, gossip and all the richness of the local community' Sir David Jason'A delightful story of growing up "above the shop"' Nigel Slater,...

Bring EPCOT's beloved global fare right to your kitchen with this next installment to the bestselling Unofficial Disney Parks Cookbook series. The Honey Chocolate Baklava from Morocco all the way to the Tangerine Kakigori from Japan, EPCOT arguably has...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781957590004Author Craig BakerFormat PaperbackPage Count 136Imprint Canyon Press LLCPublisher Canyon Press LLCWeight(grams)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781872405704Author Luke WilliamsFormat PaperbackPage Count 40Imprint Hallewell PublicationsPublisher Hallewell Publications