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Paperback. It had never been done before. Not in 4000 years of Japanese recorded history had anyone followed the Cherry Blossom Front from one end of the country to the other. Nor had anyone hitchhiked the length of Japan. But, heady on sakura and sake, the author bet he could do both. Num Pages: 352 pages, maps. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 128 x 22. Weight in Grams: 244. 352 pages, maps. It had never been done before. Not in 4000 years of Japanese recorded history had anyone followed the Cherry Blossom Front from one end of the country to the other. Nor had anyone hitchhiked the length of Japan. But, heady on sakura and sake, the author bet he could do both. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1FPJ; WTL. Dimension: 199 x 128 x 22. Weight: 288.
- Publisher
- Canongate Books
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Edition
- Main
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781841952888
- ISBN
- 9781841952888
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 11.57
€ 15.99
€ 11.57
Paperback. Wilfred Thesiger was born in Addis Ababa and educated at Eton and Oxford. In the spirit of TE Lawrence, Thesiger spent five years exploring the deserts of Arabia. This book narrates his stories, including two crossings of the Empty Quarter, among peoples who had never seen a European and considered it their duty to kill Christian infidels. Num Pages: 368 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FBX; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 26. Weight in Grams: 296.
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 368
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Edition
- Reissue
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780141442075
- ISBN
- 9780141442075
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 12.61
€ 15.99
€ 12.61
Paperback. Wilfred Thesiger, this century's greatest living explorer, recalls his travels among the mountain ranges of Asia. Num Pages: 192 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1F; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 14. Weight in Grams: 226.
- Publisher
- HarperCollins UK
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780006551003
- ISBN
- 9780006551003
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 11.50
€ 15.99
€ 11.50
Paperback. During the years he spent among the Marsh Arabs of southern Iraq Wilfred Thesiger came to understand, admire and share a way of life that had endured for many centuries. This book provides an account of his time spent among them. It pays tribute to the hospitality, loyalty, courage and endurance of the people. Num Pages: 240 pages, Illustrations, map, ports. BIC Classification: 1FBQ; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 18. Weight in Grams: 256.
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 240
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Edition
- Reissue
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780141442082
- ISBN
- 9780141442082
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 14.33
€ 17.99
€ 14.33
Paperback. Series: Lonely Planet Travel Literature. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 130 x 196 x 21. Weight in Grams: 240.
- Publisher
- Lonely Planet Global Limited
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 3rd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781786571915
- ISBN
- 9781786571915
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 11.99€ 10.89
€ 11.99
€ 10.89
Paperback. In November 1974, when Werner Herzog was told that his mentor Lotte Eisner, the film-maker and critic, was dying in Paris, he set off to walk there from Munich, 'in full faith, believing that she would stay alive if I came on foot'. Along the way he recorded what he saw, how he felt, and what he experienced. This book deals with this walk. Num Pages: 80 pages. BIC Classification: APFB; BM; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 158 x 5. Weight in Grams: 68.
- Publisher
- Vintage Publishing
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781784870379
- ISBN
- 9781784870379
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 11.99€ 10.29
€ 11.99
€ 10.29
Paperback. As Islam and the West prepare to clash once again, the author embarks on a quest to discover Spain's hidden Moorish legacy and lift the lid on a country once forged by both Muslims and Christians. He unveils the neglected Arab ancestry of modern Spain - apparent in its food, language, people and culture. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: 1DSE; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 126 x 21. Weight in Grams: 226.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Black Swan
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780552779579
- ISBN
- 9780552779579
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.99€ 16.91
€ 21.99
€ 16.91
Hardback. Num Pages: 224 pages, 220 b/w photographs. BIC Classification: 1DSP; 1H; 1KLSB; 1MBF; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 160 x 22. Weight in Grams: 463.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9781574091809
- ISBN
- 9781574091809
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 29.99€ 26.35
€ 29.99
€ 26.35
Paperback. One man's journey in the footsteps of a great explorer into the heart of Africa. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1HFGA; BM; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 17. Weight in Grams: 186.
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Number of pages
- 256
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780007414031
- ISBN
- 9780007414031
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 11.99€ 9.97
€ 11.99
€ 9.97
Paperback. Series: Creaky Traveler. Num Pages: 292 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBR; WTH; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 139 x 19. Weight in Grams: 408.
- Publisher
- Sentient Publications
- Number of pages
- 292
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Edition
- 1ST
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781591810278
- ISBN
- 9781591810278
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 25.45
€ 37.99
€ 25.45
Paperback. Join intrepid traveller, Walter Mason - author of Destination Saigon - on a colourful adventure to one of the world's hottest new destinations. Meet taxi drivers, writers, hip -hop stars and monks as he traverses this extraordarily beautiful country. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: 1FMC; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 130 x 21. Weight in Grams: 260.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Allen & Unwin Australia
- Edition
- Main
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781742376622
- ISBN
- 9781742376622
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 17.51
€ 18.99
€ 17.51
The Voyages of Joshua Slocum. A Crew Member's Inside Story of the Bt G...
Walter Magnus . Ed(S): Teller
Hardback. This definitive edition of all of Captain Joshua Slocum's writings is now being reissued in time for the 100th anniversary of Slocum's epic singlehanded voyage. Editor(s): Teller, Walter Magnus. Num Pages: 406 pages, 16pp b/w photos, 10 line drawings, maps. BIC Classification: RGR; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 243 x 169 x 36. Weight in Grams: 798.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1985
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 406
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780911378559
- ISBN
- 9780911378559
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 28.50
€ 32.99
€ 28.50
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Haus Publishing
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781909961258
- ISBN
- 9781909961258
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 12.61
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€ 12.61
paperback. Num Pages: 312 pages, b/w illus. BIC Classification: 1KBC; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 142 x 20. Weight in Grams: 37.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- TouchWood Editions Canada
- Number of pages
- 312
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781926741079
- ISBN
- 9781926741079
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 19.88
€ 27.99
€ 19.88
Hardcover. Illustrated with unpublished photographs and other personal materials from the author, this book is a record of a journey one that with rising temperatures and Arctic ice melt will probably never be repeated. Num Pages: 240 pages, 157 illustrations, 86 in colour. BIC Classification: 1MTN; 3JJPK; AJCR; WTLP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 232 x 278 x 27. Weight in Grams: 1464.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Thames and Hudson Ltd
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780500252147
- ISBN
- 9780500252147
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 29.99€ 6.23
€ 29.99
€ 6.23
Hardcover. A collection of Sir Wally's paintings, together with personal anecdotes of his experiences in the Polar World and his connection with the polar pioneers of the past, as well as his descriptions of the inspiration behind his paintings. Editor(s): Herbert, Kari. Num Pages: 128 pages, 91 full colour reproductions of paintings, maps & sketches. BIC Classification: 1MTN; 1MTS; WTLP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 252 x 302 x 18. Weight in Grams: 1248. The Unique Vision of Sir Wally Herbert. 128 pages, 91 full colour reproductions of paintings, maps & sketches. Editor(s): Herbert, Kari. A collection of Sir Wally's paintings, together with personal anecdotes of his experiences in the Polar World and his connection with the polar pioneers of the past, as well as his descriptions of the inspiration behind his paintings. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1MTN; 1MTS; WTLP. Dimension: 252 x 302 x 18. Weight: 1248.
- Publisher
- Polarworld
- Number of pages
- 128
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780955525513
- ISBN
- 9780955525513
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 46.99€ 39.40
€ 46.99
€ 39.40
Paperback. In 1941, Richard Evans Schultes took a leave of absence from Harvard University and disappeared into the Northern Amazon of Colombia. The world's leading authority on the hallucinogens and medicinal plants of the region, he returned after twelve years of travelling through South America in a dug-out canoe. Num Pages: 544 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KLSBZ; WTLP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 198 x 131 x 40. Weight in Grams: 516.
- Publisher
- Vintage
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780099592969
- ISBN
- 9780099592969
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 16.06
€ 19.99
€ 16.06
paperback. In the summer of 1936, W H Auden and Louis MacNeice visited Iceland on commission to write a travel book, but found themselves capturing concerns on a scale that were far more international. This is a collaboration in poetry and prose, reportage and correspondence, published in 1937 with the Spanish Civil War newly in progress. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: 1DNC; BJ; WTLC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129. .
- Publisher
- Faber & Faber
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2018
- Edition
- Main
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780571283521
- ISBN
- 9780571283521
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 17.77
€ 23.99
€ 17.77
Paperback. A record of a journey on foot through coastal East Anglia. Translator(s): Hulse, Michael. Num Pages: 320 pages, 75. BIC Classification: 1DBKEA; 2ACG; FA; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 22. Weight in Grams: 306 320pp
- Publisher
- Vintage Publishing London
- Number of pages
- 320
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780099448921
- ISBN
- 9780099448921
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 11.04
€ 13.99
€ 11.04
Paperback. At moments when reality shows itself to be unstable or uncanny, we experience a form of vertigo. This experience is further complicated when we try to transform experience into writing, and fact clashes with memory. Sebald's novel, part fiction, part travelogue explores this theme. Num Pages: 272 pages, 70. BIC Classification: 2ACG; FA; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 135 x 197 x 20. Weight in Grams: 256.
- Publisher
- Vintage Publishing
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780099448891
- ISBN
- 9780099448891
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 11.76
€ 13.99
€ 11.76
Paperback. Discusses the writings of St. Teresa and the paintings of El Greco, and comments with sagacity and wit on such illustrious figures as Cervantes, Velazquez and the creator of Don Juan. This title is full of happy surprises, curious facts and stimulating opinions that reflects the author's lifelong enchantment with the landscape and people of Spain. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; FA; WTLC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 12. Weight in Grams: 144.
- Publisher
- Vintage United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 192
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Edition
- New Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780099289401
- ISBN
- 9780099289401
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 11.10
€ 13.99
€ 11.10
Paperback. Somerset Maugham's success as a writer enabled him to indulge his adventurous love of travel, and he recorded the sights and sounds of his wide-ranging journeys with an urbane, wry style all his own. This book presents an account of his trip through what was then Burma and Siam, ending in Haiphong, Vietnam. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: 1FMB; 1FMT; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 16. Weight in Grams: 176.
- Publisher
- Vintage United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 240
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Edition
- New Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780099286776
- ISBN
- 9780099286776
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 11.10
€ 13.99
€ 11.10
Paperback. Maugham spent the winter months of 1919 travelling 1500 miles up the Yangtze river. He noted down crafted sketches of those he met on scraps of paper. This collection features Western missionaries, army officers and company managers who are culturally out of their depth in the immensity of the Chinese civilisation. Num Pages: 160 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPC; BG; WTLC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 136 x 11. Weight in Grams: 122.
- Publisher
- Vintage United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 160
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Edition
- New Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780099289500
- ISBN
- 9780099289500
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 11.76
€ 13.99
€ 11.76
Paperback. When the author travelled to Manchester in 1966, he packed in his bags certain literary favourites which would remain central to him throughout the rest of his life and during his years in England. In this book, he reflects on six of the figures who shaped him as a person and as a writer, from Jean-Jacques Rousseau to Jan Peter Tripp. Translator(s): Catling, Jo. Num Pages: 224 pages, With 4x 4pg. full-colour insets and b/w integrated photographs throughout. BIC Classification: DSB; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 128 x 16. Weight in Grams: 200.
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780141037011
- ISBN
- 9780141037011
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 11.90
€ 15.99
€ 11.90