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When, during the Pyrenean stages of the 1998 Tour de France, a journalist asked Marco Pantani why he rode so fast in the mountains, the elfin Italian, unmistakeable in the bandanna and hooped ear-rings that played up to his "Pirate" nickname, replied:...

"A unique look at a unique culture. If you're trying to figure the Japanese out, this book provides another important piece of the puzzle."-Terrie Lloyd, Founder & Publisher, Jap@n Inc.; CEO LINC Media, TokyoIn Japan: A Guide to Traditions, Customs and...

Decades of violence and chaos have generated a political and intellectual hysteria-ranging from imperial atavism to paranoia about invading or hectically breeding Muslim hordes-that has affected even the most intelligent in Anglo-America. In Bland...

In recent decades, private jets have become status symbols for the world's wealthiest, while quick and easy flights have brought far-flung destinations within the reach of everyone. But at what cost to the environment? Around the world, flying emits...

A hilarious, true story of life-change, no going back, 40th birthdays and mid-life crisis. Follow the adventures of a husband and wife (plus two small children) as they take a barge through the French canals towards the Bourgogne and Canal du Midi - with...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9783967040913Author gestaltenFormat HardbackPage Count 288Imprint gestaltenPublisher Die Gestalten Verlag

A spellbinding travel book, exploring the psychology of walking, pilgrimage, solitude and escape.'An extraordinary, dreamlike journey through West Africa' Adharanand FinnAt the age of twenty-seven and afraid of falling into a life he doesn't want, Robert...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781899262618Author Claudia MyattFormat PaperbackPage Count 144Imprint Golden Duck (UK) LtdPublisher Golden Duck (UK) Ltd

'Genuinely unputdownable books are rare in my experience. This is one. A brilliant, original comedy' Daily Mail'I loved The Adults! Funny, dry and beautifully observed. Highly recommended for anyone whose perfect Christmases never quite go according to...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780993237720Author Jack ScottFormat PaperbackPage Count 342Imprint Springtime BooksPublisher Springtime BooksWeight(grams) 372g

From the Los Angeles Times Book Prize-winning historian, the colorful, dramatic story of Charles Darwin's journey on HMS Beagle that inspired the evolutionary theories in his path-breaking books On the Origin of Species and The Descent of ManWhen...

This unique guide features hikes in Tuscan Hill Country, the mountains of the Alpi Apuane, the Cinque Terre and Ligurian Coast, and the Northern and Central Apennines. Includes helpful information about weather, best times to visit, how to drive and get...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781733642057Author Aaron H GoldbergFormat PaperbackPage Count 186Imprint Quaker ScribePublisher Quaker ScribeWeight(grams) 254gDimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm...

World War II is one of the first conflicts to be extensively recorded in detail by both combatants and journalists, and many iconic photos of the fighting and battlefields have been passed down to us today. But how do these battlefields look now,...

The summer of 2018: England sweltered in the most sustained heatwave for 42 years, the government tore itself apart over deals and no deals, and hundreds of miles away, in a taciturn and strange state, the national football team did the...

Lonely Planet's Best Bike Rides New Zealand is your passport to 38 day trips on two wheels. Use pedal power to see a destination through a new lens by picking a ride that works for you, from just a couple of hours to a full day, from easy to hard.From...

The author has acquired a vast wealth of knowledge, data and experience in boat angling, sport and wreck diving over a period of almost 50 years and has written various wreck books, including two volumes about shipwrecks off the north-east coast of...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9789491648267Author Dirk HilbersFormat PaperbackPage Count 176Imprint Crossbill Guides FoundationPublisher KNNV Uitgeverij

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781739677404Author Shona LawsonFormat PaperbackPage Count 170Imprint Shona LawsonPublisher Shona LawsonWeight(grams) 225gDimensions(mm) 216mm * 140mm * 10mm

Guidebook to the 179km/112 mile Fred Whitton Challenge ride, plus a 5-day cycle tour and 15 challenging day rides through the Lake District. Exploring the beautiful scenery of the national park, the routes are suitable for cyclists with a good level of...

?Hadrians Wall Path runs for 86 miles from Bowness-on-Solway to Wallsend along the line of the Roman Wall completed in AD122 under the Emperor Hadrian. This National Trail crosses northern England from Irish Sea to North Sea and offers many chances to...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781934620205Author Bert DavisFormat PaperbackPage Count 168Imprint Microcosm PublishingPublisher Microcosm PublishingWeight(grams) 209g

This classic, once hard-to-find travelogue recalls one of the very first around-the-world bicycle treks. Filled with rarely matched feats of endurance and determination, Around the World on a Bicycle tells of a young cyclist's ever-changing and maturing...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781909544383Author Deborah Ferneyhough-SweetFormat PaperbackPage Count 236Imprint Memoirs PublishingPublisher Mereo BooksWeight(grams) 350gDimensions(mm)...

'A nourishing, occasionally provoking hybrid of group biography, cultural criticism and travelogue that seeks to restore to Romanticism its radicalism, and also show just how much the countryside shaped its manifesto' Hephzibah Anderson, Mail on Sunday ...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781982177393Author Elise DoganieriFormat PaperbackPage Count 224Imprint Tiller PressPublisher Tiller PressWeight(grams) 336gDimensions(mm) 211mm * 142mm *...

Discover the secrets and magic of Walt Disney World. This book will be your guide to Disney's hidden treasures-including Fantasyland and Storybook Circus secrets!Your guide to Disney's hidden treasures--including Fantasyland and Storybook Circus...

Shortlisted for the 2020 Edward Stanford Travel Writing Awards (ESTWA's) Travel Food & Drink Book of the Year. 'This smorgasbord of a tale will have travellers tasting every meal with renewed appreciation.' - National GeographicFeeling stuck in his...

A maritime adventure memoir that follows a crew of misfits hired to sail an 18th-century warship 5,000 miles to HollywoodIn the late 1990s, Patrick O'Brian's multimillion-copy-selling historical novel series-the Aubrey-Maturin series, which was set...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781608688708Author Alexa WestFormat PaperbackPage Count 328Imprint New World LibraryPublisher New World LibraryWeight(grams) 381gDimensions(mm) 213mm *...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780473573782Author Alison KingFormat PaperbackPage Count 96Imprint Runs with a BarcodePublisher Runs with a BarcodeWeight(grams) 104g

Remarkable Bicycle Rides includes a wide variety of cycling challenges from the exhilaration of high alpine trails to more gentler touring routes, such as Hadrian's Cycleway, which crosses from Britain's Solway Firth to the North Sea following the line...

Award-winning photographer Pete McBride, along with best-selling authors Kevin Fedarko and Hampton Sides, takes us on a gripping adventure story told through stunning, never-before-seen photography and powerful essays. By hiking the entire 750 miles of...

'A purrfect gift for a loved one with a special affinity for the feline' 'An absolute must for any cat lover''Curiosity is more than a desire to discover. It's a lifestyle, and a purrvilege. It's hours of observing a fly on the wall. It's entering the...

Bikepacking is the off-road equivalent of cycle touring, often offering opportunities for wild camping in addition to the usual accommodation options for sleeping under a roof: it promises an unparalleled opportunity to immerse yourself in the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781732282933Author Jen RuizFormat PaperbackPage Count 110Imprint Jen on a Jet PlanePublisher Jen on a Jet PlaneWeight(grams) 172gDimensions(mm) 229mm *...

Tenerife is a remarkable island, dominated by Mount Teide, an active volcano higher than any mountain in mainland Spain. The island has extraordinary volcanic landscapes, and thousands of species of plants and animals that are found only there. The...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780830833788Author Duane ElmerFormat PaperbackPage Count 212Imprint Inter-Varsity Press,USPublisher InterVarsity PressWeight(grams) 268gDimensions(mm) 209mm...

Food lovers rejoice! Enjoy 40 of the best food and drink experiences across both Australia and New Zealand. Each 'gourmet trail' features food producers, farmers' markets, restaurants, cafes, wineries, distilleries and breweries, all combining to create...

The Definitive Guide to SCUBA Diving and Snorkeling in Barbados "This is what divers want. A mapping style and key information presented in a way that really prepares you for each dive site. I expect this book will be the tool that dive shops give to...