A. A. Gill Where were you when John F. Kennedy was shot? Today the answer more often than not is going to be 'not born'. You have to be some way... | Jonathan Yates This is a pictorial diary of a once-in-a-lifetime motorbike trip across 35 countries, and a practical guide to motorcycling round the world - what to do first, what... |
Craig Taylor An extraordinary group portrait of London today: a book as rich, dynamic, lively, and diverse as the city itself. | Judith Schalansky Takes us across all the oceans of the world to fifty remote islands - from St Kilda to Easter Island and from Tristan da Cunha to Disappointment Island. |
Robert Macfarlane Written by a nature writer who was shortlisted for the Samuel Johnson prize 2012, this title offers an exploration of the ghosts and voices that haunt old paths, of the... | Phaidon Editors Forget the restaurant guides compiled by a panel of mysterious experts, this guide is by the real insiders: more than 400 of the world's leading chefs. Listing their favourite places... |
Simon Garfield Maps have the most amazing stories. Suitable for mapophiles, this book offers narratives on everything from the challenge of mapping the oceans to spellbinding treasure maps to the naming of... | Stuart Maconie Brings together a selection of the finest columns from award-winning writer and broadcaster - as seen in "Country Walking Magazine". This title features over 50 articles from the resident columnist... |
Judith Schalansky An atlas that takes us across the oceans of the world to fifty remote islands. It features rare animals and lost explorers, marooned slaves and lonely scientists, mutinous sailors and... | Siobhan Wall Quiet London is a guide to interesting, attractive and quiet places to meet, drink, eat, swim, rest, shop, sleep or read. It includes short descriptions, travel and contact details and... |
Patrick Dalton Shit London explores the world of ill-conceived community art, poorly named shops, cheeky graffiti, bad translations, comical signs and the unintentionally funny scenes that surround Londoners everyday. | Jason Hawkes Presents a visual portrait of the British Isles throughout the year. This title lets you explore various corners of Britain from majestic mountain landscapes and haunting medieval ruins to magnificent... |
Michael Symmons Roberts; Paul Farley Passed through, negotiated, unacknowledged: the edgelands - those familiar yet ignored spaces which are neither city nor countryside - have become the great wild places on our doorsteps. This title... | Michael Lewis Europe is in serious financial chaos. In Greece, infrastructure costs mean it would be cheaper to transport all Greek rail passengers by taxi. In Iceland, Range Rovers frequently explode as... |
Patrick Dalton 'Nobody is healthy in London. Nobody can be.' Jane Austen Once all the hype, hyperbole and hysteria of the 2012 Olympics has quickly been discarded in the nostalgia... | Stuart Maconie Deals with the places, people and events that have shaped modern Britain. Starting with the death of Queen Victoria, to the Battle of the Somme and the General Strike, and... |