Jane Struthers Can you remember why the sea is salty? How does the moon affect the tide? And what was the mystery of St Michael's Mount? Answering such questions as what to... | Peter Pickford; Beverly Pickford Peter and Beverly Pickford's African Safari is an exploration of everything the word safari conjures up, from journeys on horseback or by dugout canoe to the quiet drifting of a... |
Colin Thubron Mount Kailas is the most sacred of the world's mountains - holy to one fifth of humanity. Isolated beyond the central Himalayas, its summit has never been scaled, but for... | A. A. Gill Britain's most readable columnist takes on his biggest challenge - America |
Andrew Duncan Suitable for overseas tourists as well as Londoners, this guide reveals the country character of London's inner boroughs and outer suburbs. It uncovers London's historic villages - from bustling Kensington... | Agatha Christie; Mathew Prichard Unpublished for 90 years, Agatha Christie's extensive and evocative letters and photographs from her year-long round-the-world trip to South Africa, Australia, New Zealand, Canada and America as part of the... |
Monty Don A diary of Monty Don's journey around France looking at the history of French gardens. | Deborah Fallows In this intelligent, sympathetic book, Deborah Fallows opens up a window onto Chinese life through its notoriously difficult language. She shows how even small advancements, such as mastering a single... |
Stuart Maconie Taking one event from each decade of the twentieth century, the author visits the places where history happened and still echoes down the years. He goes in search of the... | Paul Atterbury Accompanied by text written by best-selling "Antiques Roadshow" expert Paul Atterbury, this delightful book is a treasure trove of holiday memories from days on the beach, picnics in the woods... |
Ron Emmons Featuring 25 circular walks, this title takes in beautiful countryside, busy towns, historic palaces and cost pubs, with nearby places of interested included as optional extras. It reveals the architecture... | Matt Carroll New from the publishers of the Cool Camping and Wild Swimming series' comes Escape Routes; a unique cycling guide that's less about the destination and more about... |
Christopher Somerville 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? | Marco Polo The New York Marco Polo Guide is packed with unique Insider Tips. Straightforward information is presented in an engaging format which covers everything you need to know. Includes a street... |
Time Out Guides Ltd Offers a collection of intriguing and amusing photos of London from the birth of photography onwards. | Steffan Meyric Hughes Using the forgotten waterways of the capital, sailor Steffan Meyric Hughes records the first journey around London entirely by boat. |