Travel writing
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Travel writing
Paperback. Looks at cosmopolitan Egypt in the golden years of travel under the last kings. This book features images that include a tourist perched on a camel, a Bugatti at the foot of the pyramids, and high tea served in jasminedraped gardens. Num Pages: 216 pages, 145 illustrations, 20 in colour. BIC Classification: 1HBE; WTL; WTM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 269 x 272 x 18. Weight in Grams: 1442.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Editions Flammarion
- Edition
- Revised
- Number of pages
- 216
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9782080301130
- ISBN
- 9782080301130
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 28.50
€ 33.99
€ 28.50
An Arab's Journey to Colonial Spanish America. The Travels of Elias al...
Al-Musili, Elias; Farah, Caesar E.. Ed(S): Fa...
Rediscovered in Syria in the late 19th century, this account relates the experiences of Reverend Elias al-Musili, a priest of the Chaldean Church and the first known visitor to the Americas from the Middle East. Supported by Spain and the pope, he offers a unique perspective on the New World. Editor(s): Farah, Caesar E. (Professor of Middle Eastern and Islamic History, University of Minnesota, USA). Translator(s): Farah, Caesar E. (Professor of Middle Eastern and Islamic History, University of Minnesota, USA). Series: Middle East Literature in Translation. Num Pages: 144 pages, 1 map, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JD; HBJK; HBLH; WTLC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 204 x 127 x 14. Weight in Grams: 345.
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Syracuse University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 117
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780815607908
- ISBN
- 9780815607908
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 23.41
€ 25.99
€ 23.41
Paperback. A deeply affecting memoir of a childhood in Africa and the continent's horrendous wars, which Hartley witnessed at first hand as a journalist in the 1990s. Shortlisted for the prestigious Samuel Johnson Prize for Non-fiction, this is a masterpiece of autobiographical journalism. Num Pages: 320 pages, 16 b/w plates, With index. BIC Classification: 1FBX; BG; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 30. Weight in Grams: 336.
- Publisher
- Harper Perennial
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Edition
- 1st Edition Thus
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780006531210
- ISBN
- 9780006531210
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 12.69
€ 17.99
€ 12.69
Paperback. Translator(s): Montgomery, James. Series: Library of Arabic Literature. Num Pages: 108 pages. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; 1FB; 3F; DQ; WTLC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5334 x 3556. .
- Publisher
- NYU Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- Translation
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781479899890
- ISBN
- 9781479899890
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.22
€ 17.22
Paperback. 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 British trade mission for the famous 1924 Empire Exhibition. Num Pages: 400 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDB; 3JJG; BJ; WTLC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 153 x 28. Weight in Grams: 494.
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 400
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- UK ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780007460687
- ISBN
- 9780007460687
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 12.80
€ 17.99
€ 12.80
Paperback. A couple decides to escape from the rat race to the freedom and adventure of a life aboard. Sailing from Hong Kong to Vancouver, BC on Moonshiner, they encounter colorful natives and awesome landscapes, describing them in detail. They are delayed by mechanical problems, powerful storms, and corrupt customs officials. Num Pages: 248 pages, 16 colour photos, maps. BIC Classification: WSSN3; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 148 x 18. Weight in Grams: 386.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781574092172
- ISBN
- 9781574092172
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.99€ 22.15
€ 24.99
€ 22.15
Paperback. In this tale of life at sea the author tells of voyages round the Horn and his time in the Aland Islands where he fitted out a small boat and sailed with the lovely Elsa. He describes the trials and pleasures of life under sail, including adventures with sharks, drunken captains and a stowaway. Num Pages: 219 pages, 20 b&w photographs. BIC Classification: WSSN3; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 231 x 156 x 18. Weight in Grams: 368.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- Seafarer Books London
- Edition
- 1st
- Number of pages
- 219
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780850364439
- ISBN
- 9780850364439
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.07
€ 17.07
Paperback. Foreigner Adrian Gill (a Scot) goes in search of the essence of England and the English Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 131 x 19. Weight in Grams: 248.
- Publisher
- Orion Publishing Co United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 256
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Edition
- New Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780753820964
- ISBN
- 9780753820964
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 10.97
€ 13.99
€ 10.97
Paperback. Britain's most readable journalist takes on his biggest challenge - America. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 132 x 20. Weight in Grams: 262.
- Publisher
- W&N
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780753829165
- ISBN
- 9780753829165
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 10.86
€ 13.99
€ 10.86
Paperback. A new collection of dazzling travel pieces from SUNDAY TIMES journalist and critic A.A. GILL. Num Pages: 288 pages, col. Illustrations. BIC Classification: WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 131 x 21. Weight in Grams: 292.
- Publisher
- Orion Publishing Co United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 288
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- UK ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780753829295
- ISBN
- 9780753829295
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 10.97
€ 13.99
€ 10.97
hardcover. Num Pages: 331 pages, One Map and Seven Photographs. BIC Classification: 1FKS; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 33. Weight in Grams: 580.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Beacon Press United States
- Number of pages
- 331
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780807000618
- ISBN
- 9780807000618
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 22.62
€ 30.99
€ 22.62
Paperback. Translator(s): Mackintosh-Smith, Tim. Series: Library of Arabic Literature. Num Pages: 124 pages. BIC Classification: 1F; 1QSN; 3F; DQ; HBTM; WTLC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5334 x 3556. .
- Publisher
- NYU Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781479830596
- ISBN
- 9781479830596
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.30
€ 17.30
Paperback. The story of a son's journey across the middle east to meet his estranged father - from an acclaimed young journalist Num Pages: 336 pages, map. BIC Classification: 1QFM; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 133 x 22. Weight in Grams: 240. A Son's Journey Through Islamic Lands. 336 pages, map. The story of a son's journey across the middle east to meet his estranged father - from an acclaimed young journalist. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1QFM; WTL. Dimension: 200 x 133 x 22. Weight: 240.
- Publisher
- Canongate Books
- Number of pages
- 336
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Edition
- Main
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781847671318
- ISBN
- 9781847671318
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 12.81
€ 17.99
€ 12.81
Paperback. Intense, introspective essays explore African magical practice, the forest, and wildlife. "..lyrical and gritty, unflinching and tender." -Shawna Lemay? Series: Currents. Num Pages: 96 pages, b/w photos & maps. BIC Classification: 1H; GTB; WTL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 136 x 7. Weight in Grams: 146.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- University of Alberta Press Canada
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 82
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780888644763
- ISBN
- 9780888644763
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 29.99€ 21.96
€ 29.99
€ 21.96
Paperback. High adventure on a small budget - this is Charles Stock's philosophy as he cruises his midget 16-foot gaff-rigged sailing cruiser "Shoal Waters" on the Thames Estuary, having logged 68,000 miles since 1963. The art of pottering taken to its zenith and happiness achieved with great simplicity. Num Pages: 240 pages, line drawings, b&w photos. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; WSSN3; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 131 x 19. Weight in Grams: 282.
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 240
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Edition
- New edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780953818068
- ISBN
- 9780953818068
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 13.28
€ 16.99
€ 13.28
Paperback. Num Pages: 150 pages. BIC Classification: WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 139 x 215 x 11. Weight in Grams: 212. Memories of Argentina's Nightmare. 150 pages. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: WTL. Dimension: 139 x 215 x 11. Weight: 212.
- Publisher
- Eland Books
- Number of pages
- 150
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781906011345
- ISBN
- 9781906011345
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 13.87
€ 18.99
€ 13.87
Hardback. Containing over one hundred selections ranging from songs, artwork, and poetry, to journalism, oral history, and scholarship-most published in English for the first time-The Colombia Reader presents a rich and multi-layered account of this complex nation from the colonial era to the present. Editor(s): Farnsworth-Alvear, Ann; Palacios, Marco; Gomez Lopez, Ana Maria. Series: The Latin America Readers. Num Pages: 648 pages, 103 illustrations (incl. 8 page color insert). BIC Classification: 1KLSC; HBJK; HBTB; WTH; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5969 x 3963 x 41. Weight in Grams: 1066.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- Duke University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 648
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780822362074
- ISBN
- 9780822362074
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 147.48
€ 147.48
Paperback. Containing over one hundred selections ranging from songs, artwork, and poetry, to journalism, oral history, and scholarship-most published in English for the first time-The Colombia Reader presents a rich and multi-layered account of this complex nation from the colonial era to the present. Editor(s): Farnsworth-Alvear, Ann; Palacios, Marco; Gomez Lopez, Ana Maria. Series: The Latin America Readers. Num Pages: 648 pages, 103 illustrations (incl. 8 page color insert). BIC Classification: 1KLSC; HBJK; HBTB; WTH; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5969 x 3963 x 36. Weight in Grams: 930.
- Publisher
- Duke University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780822362289
- ISBN
- 9780822362289
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 32.53
€ 32.99
€ 32.53
Hardcover. Editor(s): Elder, Chris. Num Pages: 256 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 1MBN; DQ; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 248 x 178 x 28. Weight in Grams: 890.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Victoria University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780864738370
- ISBN
- 9780864738370
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 34.35
€ 34.35
Paperback. English translations of short stories from around the world. Editor(s): Anderson, Jean. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: FYB; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 140 x 18. Weight in Grams: 364.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Victoria University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780864735720
- ISBN
- 9780864735720
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.01
€ 24.01