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Travel journalist Andrew Eames was in the ancient Syrian city of Aleppo when he met an elderly lady who had known Agatha Christie. Fascinated by the exotic history of this quintessentially English crime writer, he decided to retrace the trip from London...

Hugh Johnson's Pocket Wine Book is the essential reference book for everyone who buys wine - in shops, restaurants, or on the internet. Now in its 42nd year of publication, it has no rival as the comprehensive, up-to-the-minute annual guide. Hugh...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781850585602Author Nick LambertFormat PaperbackPage Count 190Imprint Sigma LeisurePublisher Sigma PressWeight(grams) 325g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781907337055Author Anne McbrideFormat PaperbackPage Count 128Imprint Magnet & Steel Publishing LtdPublisher Magnet & Steel Publishing Ltd

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781780048727Author APA Publications LimitedFormat PaperbackPage Count 144Imprint Berlitz TravelPublisher APA Publications

Trained as a midwife, Chrissie Chapman went to Burundi in the nineties to open a maternity clinic and dispensary in a rural area of the country. She had been there just three years when a coup was declared, and the country descended into a state of civil...

Beguiling, aromatic memoirs of a cookery writer, settling in a small Normandy town, very similar in flavour to Under the Tuscan Sun. The second house that Susan Hermann Loomis looked at in the small town of Louviers was perfect. Dilapidated,...

The appearance of the town has changed dramatically during the last forty years and it is difficult in many instances to appreciate how it appeared to our forefathers. Many of the old public houses have gone from the town and some of the out of town...

____________________________What's it really like to give it all up and follow your dream? The follow-up to Up With the Larks, and the second volume in the heartwarming, laugh-out-loud true story of Tessa, who moved from the London rat-race to become a...

This is the story of a brave young girl, Elodie-Rose, who one day decides to change the world and keep all her fucks in her basket.Wait a minute. You're confused. What are fucks, you ask? It's quite simple, really. Fucks are her self-esteem; all the...

From the genteel Georgian terraces of Bath to the wilderness expanses of Exmoor, the fully updated The Rough Guide to Bath, Bristol & Somerset provides an all-round account of this richly rewarding region, with comprehensive details of what to see, what...

Use this limited edition tin for all sorts of handy things - store your pencils, make-up, notes or even your lunch in this ultimate accessory to the PointlessBlog. Packed with exclusive new activity cards to accompany Alfie's new free festive app; a...

A remarkable, multifaceted story made up of journal accounts, memories, conversations and personal experience, The Bronski House is a paean to Poland, a landmark in travel writing, and a family history - tied together by the unique experience of...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsShort-listed for Costa Poetry Award 2014.Book InformationISBN 9781781721629Author Jonathan EdwardsFormat PaperbackPage Count 64Imprint SerenPublisher Poetry Wales Press

Simon Schama brings Britain to life through its portraits, as seen in the five-part BBC series The Face of Britain and the major National Portrait Gallery exhibition Churchill and his painter locked in a struggle of stares and glares; Gainsborough...

Though Christians share a common faith, we also represent a glorious and diverse range of personalities. The way we grow spiritually will reflect these differences. Knowing ourselves better can save us frustration as we seek ways forward in company with...

Authoritative and wide-ranging, this absorbing account of the history of theatre draws on the latest scholarly research to describe and celebrate theatre's greatest achievemenst over 4,500 years, from festival performances in ancient Egypt to...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781840339666Author Paul ShannonFormat PaperbackPage Count 48Imprint Stenlake PublishingPublisher Stenlake Publishing

The New Oxford Book of English Verse is now firmly established as a classic anthology of English poetry. Chosen by the distinguished scholar and critic, Dame Helen Gardner, the book makes available in one volume the full range and variety of English...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781577314554Author Ian DunbarFormat HardbackPage Count 224Imprint New World LibraryPublisher New World LibraryWeight(grams) 476gDimensions(mm) 228mm * 152mm...

Includes airfields and landing grounds such as RAF Fairwood Common, RAF Pembrey, Castle Martin, Ilford Haven fuel depot, RAF Dale, Picton Castle Camp cubstrip, RAF Havefordwest, RAF St David's and RAF Aberporth. This book covers the west and combines the...

We all want a dog that we can take anywhere with us, a kind gentle dog with whom we can relax, walk and play without stress or anger. This practical, accessible book provides a unique way of communicating with dogs which will give you a better...

Have you ever wondered where the best places to go are to see leaping salmon, rutting deer, diving gannets, breaching whales or bluebell woods in full bloom? The British Isles are home to some of the richest and most varied wildlife to be...

'The best criticism renews our interest in an author, and that is what Mr Eliot has done in his remarkable essay which prefaces his own selection from Kipling's verse . . . a mature essay full of insight . . . Mr Eliot's essay is an admirable example of...

A new edition of this double-sided map of the Cotswolds clearly featuring places of tourist and historic interest in an easy-to-read style of mapping, alongside six handy town centre plans. This leisure and tourist map of the Cotswolds gives detailed...

Echoing the experiences of Robert Louis Stevenson - who spent several years in the South Pacific - here is the story of a contemporary writer who lived in and came to love the Solomon Islands. Most unexpectedly, Will Randall, once a happy schoolteacher,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780954866549Author A. B. al-MehriFormat PaperbackPage Count 775Imprint Maktabah PublicationsPublisher The Quran project

The story of quilting is fascinating to quilters and non-quilters alike. Its history encompasses social change, craftsmanship, history, and style. Modern designs and techniques are expanding in number every day and the inspiration and celebration of this...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781909919310Author Carl LafertonFormat PaperbackPage Count 80Imprint The Good Book CompanyPublisher The Good Book CompanyWeight(grams) 95gDimensions(mm)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781870518642Author Asher HoylesFormat PaperbackPage Count 200Imprint Hansib Publications LimitedPublisher Hansib Publications LimitedWeight(grams) 401g

The best travel writing by women. From Constantinople to Crimea; from Antarctica to the Andes. Throughout history adventurous women have made epic, record-breaking journeys under perilous circumstances. Whether escaping constricted societies back home or...

Following the bestselling "Adventures in the Screen" Trade Goldman has even more secrets to tell. He shares behind-the-scenes anecdotes from the sets of such movies as "The Princess Bride", "Misery and Maverick", and fills us in on what it's like to work...

ALL THE CRAZIEST HIGHLIGHTS FROM FORTNITE'S LATEST SEASONS IN THE BRAND-NEW OFFICIAL ANNUAL FROM EPIC GAMESIt's been another wild ride in the world of Fortnite, with new challenges, rewards, map changes, and awesome Outfits keeping the game as fresh as...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781846251269Author Rob SlaneFormat PaperbackPage Count 80Imprint Day One PublicationsPublisher Day One Publications

The latest - superb - collection from everyone's favourite cartoonist! 'Like a sunrise, he lifts the heart. He's so touching and achingly funny' Jilly Cooper'He's a genius' Jeremy Vine'So much greater than his nearest rivals it's almost embarrassing'...

'This pacy history of a legendary brand is a love letter to an era of gears and gasoline now accelerating towards its twilight' - Financial Times'[Told] with a genuine affection ... a glorious tale of British seat-of-the-pants invention' - Mail on...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780802404923Author Jeff GoinsFormat PaperbackPage Count 176Imprint Moody PublishersPublisher Moody Publishers

I had no life experience, zero common sense and had never eaten rice. I suffered from debilitating anxiety, was battling an eating disorder and had just had my heart broken. I hoped by leaving to travel the world I would be able to heal myself. ...

What do these people share in common, Anne Boleyn, Harry Bailey, Ira Gershwin and Peppa Pig? Legendary quizmaster Frank Paul invites us into our favourite Christmas stories - with a twist. Try to outwit a cold-blooded child genius in his empty...

'This week the first pet passports came into effect. Around the country dogs have been hopping into photo booths and trying to look as relaxed as possible, which is not easy when you know you're not allowed on the chair.'Gathered here are the best of...